Mrs. J. Underhill - Archived 08/20

English 9, English 112, History 112/113

Posted: April 9, 2020

Weekly Check-in

Well, we got through our first week of Home Learning, and I think we all survived. LOL I am so pleased that almost everyone has been able to sign in and participate in this continuation of your learning. I know it is very different than what we are used to but I think it will work for us considering the circumstances.

Here is a break down of what we did this week in all of my classes:

English 9 and 112 - students logged in to the program CommonLit and worked through their first piece of reading and submitted their responses. Remember to answer all questions so the program acknowledges all of your work and you do not get an incomplete.

History 113 - some students still have not signed on and I hope you choose to do so in the next couple of days. Those of you who did, please remember to complete the reading and the questions so I can see what you have done. Also, please take a look at the two videos I posted from Monday's post in order to be able to complete the work I will assign for next week.

Every week I will post the week's work on Mondays and I will update every day to give you pointers and/or hints to help you through it. I will then check in with you on Fridays to see how you all made out with the week's work.

Please remember to email me any of your questions and concerns. I was so glad that some of you took advantage of this this week.

I will be calling all of my homeroom students today to check in with all of you and just to chat.

Take care of yourselves and remember how much I miss you. PLEASE take care of your mental health first and do things that help with this - Mr. Sturgeon's teacher page has so many great activities for you to do which will help you with this.

I will talk to you all soon.

Enjoy your Easter at home with your families and stay safe.

Mrs. J.

Posted: April 8, 2020

English 9

Just a little note about thw Coomon Lit program. You guys are doing well with it, however, some of you are not reading carefully and making numerous attempts of get the correct answers. The program notifies me of all of this. So be sure you are reading carefully and taking your time with the answers. Remember, do not stress over this and attempt what you can, when you can. I am checking in every day and am always here for you to get in conntact me with through my email.

Take care and stay safe. I will check in with all of you again tomorrow.

Mrs. J.

Posted: April 8, 2020

English 112

I noticed that some of you stiil have not completed the assignments. No worries we still have time. However, if you have logged on and left some quesitons out, please be sure to complete all of the questions sp the program will acknowledge your work. The program sends me messages to notify me when all work as been completed and when some work is incompete, so just be aware of that.

Great job guys. Keep it up.

Take care,

Mrs. J.

Posted: April 7, 2020

English 112

I just checked on your work for CommonLit and I am so glad that you have all decided to joinand take part in this learning opporutnity. * One very important thing to keep in mind with this program is to attempt all of the quesitons and them submit them to me. I will then be able to read them and submit your response for you.

Great job guys, keep it up!

If any of you are completing your journals, I would love to take at look at them tomwards the end of the week. I would love to see how you are doing. This journal is also a great way for me to "see" you as well. Remember, you can use any format that you wish - written work or even a little video journal would be very cool as well. What ever way you would like to share your thoughts about everything that you are experiencing through this journey we are on, I would love to see.

Take care, stay home and and we will talk soon.

Mrs. J.

Posted: April 7, 2020

History 113 - Weapons Article

This is the article on the WW1 weapons. Read it to educate yourselves on these weapons the WW1 soldiers were able to use during the Great War. There is a little activity to complete at the end as well. This does not have to be submitted. You can just complete it on your own which is a great way to check your understanding of the new material.

If you have any questions about the atricle, just let me know through my email.

 

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Posted: April 7, 2020

History 113 - Home Learning Day 2

Glad to see some of you took the time to log in to CommonLit and take advantage of this great learning opportunity. I added a link to my teacher page with some helpful tips to have while using the website, take a look at it, it is only about 4 minutes long.

Hope you also enjoy the movie "The Lost Battalion". It is a great movie which gives you a little insight into the lives of the WW1 soldiers and the hardships they had to endure. It also shows you some of the different and "new" weapons the WW1 soldiers would have used. I am going to upload an article on these weapons today. You should read it and learn anout the differnt weapons these WW1 soldiers were so excited to get and use during this historical era.

Mr. Sturgeon has also added a great little obstacle challenge for all of us to complete. You can find it on his teacher page. It is a great way for us to get outside and and enjoy some sunshine this week. Take a look at it and give it a try.

Remember to stay home, stay safe and stay healthy.

 Talk soon,

Mrs. J.

Posted: April 7, 2020

Home Learning - helpful tips video for CommonLit

This link will take you to a little video (only 4 minutes long) with some helpful tips while using CommonLit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrOYRzperKo

Posted: April 7, 2020

English 112 - Home Learning note Day 2

You guys did so well on the first reading on CommonLit! The class average was 90%!! Keep it up! Your brains will thank you :)

Remember, if any of you wish to share your journals with me at the end of the week, please feel free to do so. I would love to see what you have done.

Also, do not forget to check out Mr. Sturgeon's teacher page. He has done up a great little obstacle course challenge for all of us to complete. With the sunshine, it is a wonderful idea to get out and enjoy the some sunshine :)

Do not forget to email me if you have any concerns or questions.

Stay safe, stay home and stay healthy,

Talk soon,

 Mrs. J. 

Posted: April 7, 2020

Grade 9 - Home Learning note

I am so pleased to see so many of you have logged in to CommonLit and completed the first reading. However, I noticed that some of you did not put in answers for the short answer question(s). Please be sure to do this as I am going to check these but some of you did not place any answers for the short response questions so your submitted marks will reflect this. Try to go back in and re-submit a response. If you have any questions or can not do this, please let me know.

Those of you who did answer all of them, I have marked them and you did quite well with this. Great work! Keep working away on these. It will pay off in the end - your brains will thank you :)

Remember, if any of you wish to share your journals with me at the end of the week, please feel free. I would love to see what you have come up with.

Also, do not forget to check out Mr. Sturgeon's teacher page. He has a fantastic obstacle course challenge for you to complete.

Stay safe, stay home but try to get out to enjoy the sunshine.

Talk soon,

Mrs. J.

Posted: April 6, 2020

Celebration

Well, I am so glad to see how many of you took advantage of the home learning opportunities today - and remember, it is no too late. I am so proud of all of you. If you did not get a chance today to join or take part in the opportunities today, no worries, everyone had some technology issues earlier in the day and, hopefully, these have been ironed out. Today was just an easy day to get us going. Take your time and ease your way into this new adventure. I look forward to seeing what you are doing and hoping that you are all staying safe. Take care and I will talk to you again tomorrow.

Remember, if you need to get in touch with me, just send me an email. I was glad to see some of you took advantage of this today. 

Mrs. J.

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