No you don't have to complete a blog assignment for this week. We are working on our essays which are due Monday, December 7th.
By the end of today you should have your draft completed. We will be working on revising tomorrow.
Use google docs to write your essay - set me up as a collaborator- I will be able to give you constructive comments as we go along. - make sure you are on the right path.
Keep writing.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Article from Battleford's Daily News
Fiona Smith Bell will light Olympic cauldron in N.B.
Another torch runner, Courtney Crush, named
By Doug Collie, Editor
Former North Battleford resident and Olympic medalist Fiona Smith Bell has been chosen to light the cauldron in North Battleford Jan. 12, when the Olympic torch is carried through the Battlefords.
The name of another torch runner in the Battlefords was also revealed – Courtney Crush, daughter of city councillor Ron Crush.
The North Battleford Olympic Torch Relay Committee made that announcement Tuesday. Smith Bell will also speak on behalf of the nine cauldron lighters chosen in Saskatchewan during a luncheon today hosted by Premier Brad Wall.
Committee Chair Laura Allan says Smith Bell was the obvious choice to light the cauldron.
She said the committee believes Smith “exemplifies the values of the Olympic movement, having played in two world championships and winning two gold medals, winning a silver medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics and (serving as) a member of the Canadian National Women’s Team from 1994 to 2002.”
Allan notes Smith Bell has won a total of seven international gold medals.
Smith Bell says she is pleased to have been selected to light the cauldron.
“Absolutely,” she said during an interview with the Daily News. “Becoming an Olympian obviously was a life-altering experience for me, and having the opportunity to carry the (Olympic) flame in North Battleford, it’s just a tremendous honour.
“I look back now and you always dream, I think as a kid, of being in the Olympics and when that dream was realized, I don’t think I ever dreamt of being able to have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of carrying the flame,” she said.
“I want to thank North Battleford, and without the support of the great community, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity to carry the torch on January 12th so I’m ecstatic, I can’t wait for the day to come.”
Smith Bell lives in Regina. She says she hopes to bring her husband Rob and her two boys –Jaxon, 3; and Kian, 6 – with her for the torch run and cauldron-lighting ceremony. She’s looking forward to seeing her mom and her brother, Martin, at the ceremony as well.
Smith Bell hopes her experience, her lighting of the cauldron and the Olympics themselves will inspire youth in the Battlefords to become involved in sports.
“It’s so important to get youth involved,” she said. “Sport has changed my life dramatically, obviously, and I know that I wouldn’t have had this opportunity, had it not been for sport.
“I hope that children of all ages are able to watch this prestigious event and that they’ll talk about it in years to come and hopefully it’ll ignite a flame in them, I guess. I hope it inspires other kids to dream big, I guess, to get involved in sports and realize how many opportunities there are for you out there.”
Crush, an-18-year-old Engineering student at the U of S, will be running from 15th Ave. to Diefenbaker Drive in North Battleford. She says she found out for sure that she’d been accepted as a runner about a week ago. She’s sponsored by Coca Cola.
“I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s an honour.”
Crush says she’s always been very active, doing five or 10-kilometre runs; playing soccer; going on the site slogoactive.com to log in her activities; and participating in plymometrics, a high-energy workout.
Crush says she remains active in university.
“I go to the gym every now and then, but I like just running. I walk every day there and back to school which is about 40 minutes, and I like doing some rock climbing every now and then too.”
“It’s just awesome that the Olympics are in Canada and that the torch is going to be going through North Battleford, so I thought I’d take advantage of that opportunity,” Crush said.
Crush is a fan of the Olympics, especially the summer sports, like swimming.
But she likes the Winter Olympics – especially bobsledding – so she thought she’d apply to carry the torch.
Crush says she likes bobsledding so much she’d like to give it a try some day.
“It’s something I’d want to try in the future because it’s kind of cool,” she said. “I’d just like to try it out for the experience.”
She plans to be a civil engineer when she graduates from university.
Another torch runner, Courtney Crush, named
By Doug Collie, Editor
Former North Battleford resident and Olympic medalist Fiona Smith Bell has been chosen to light the cauldron in North Battleford Jan. 12, when the Olympic torch is carried through the Battlefords.
The name of another torch runner in the Battlefords was also revealed – Courtney Crush, daughter of city councillor Ron Crush.
The North Battleford Olympic Torch Relay Committee made that announcement Tuesday. Smith Bell will also speak on behalf of the nine cauldron lighters chosen in Saskatchewan during a luncheon today hosted by Premier Brad Wall.
Committee Chair Laura Allan says Smith Bell was the obvious choice to light the cauldron.
She said the committee believes Smith “exemplifies the values of the Olympic movement, having played in two world championships and winning two gold medals, winning a silver medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics and (serving as) a member of the Canadian National Women’s Team from 1994 to 2002.”
Allan notes Smith Bell has won a total of seven international gold medals.
Smith Bell says she is pleased to have been selected to light the cauldron.
“Absolutely,” she said during an interview with the Daily News. “Becoming an Olympian obviously was a life-altering experience for me, and having the opportunity to carry the (Olympic) flame in North Battleford, it’s just a tremendous honour.
“I look back now and you always dream, I think as a kid, of being in the Olympics and when that dream was realized, I don’t think I ever dreamt of being able to have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of carrying the flame,” she said.
“I want to thank North Battleford, and without the support of the great community, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity to carry the torch on January 12th so I’m ecstatic, I can’t wait for the day to come.”
Smith Bell lives in Regina. She says she hopes to bring her husband Rob and her two boys –Jaxon, 3; and Kian, 6 – with her for the torch run and cauldron-lighting ceremony. She’s looking forward to seeing her mom and her brother, Martin, at the ceremony as well.
Smith Bell hopes her experience, her lighting of the cauldron and the Olympics themselves will inspire youth in the Battlefords to become involved in sports.
“It’s so important to get youth involved,” she said. “Sport has changed my life dramatically, obviously, and I know that I wouldn’t have had this opportunity, had it not been for sport.
“I hope that children of all ages are able to watch this prestigious event and that they’ll talk about it in years to come and hopefully it’ll ignite a flame in them, I guess. I hope it inspires other kids to dream big, I guess, to get involved in sports and realize how many opportunities there are for you out there.”
Crush, an-18-year-old Engineering student at the U of S, will be running from 15th Ave. to Diefenbaker Drive in North Battleford. She says she found out for sure that she’d been accepted as a runner about a week ago. She’s sponsored by Coca Cola.
“I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s an honour.”
Crush says she’s always been very active, doing five or 10-kilometre runs; playing soccer; going on the site slogoactive.com to log in her activities; and participating in plymometrics, a high-energy workout.
Crush says she remains active in university.
“I go to the gym every now and then, but I like just running. I walk every day there and back to school which is about 40 minutes, and I like doing some rock climbing every now and then too.”
“It’s just awesome that the Olympics are in Canada and that the torch is going to be going through North Battleford, so I thought I’d take advantage of that opportunity,” Crush said.
Crush is a fan of the Olympics, especially the summer sports, like swimming.
But she likes the Winter Olympics – especially bobsledding – so she thought she’d apply to carry the torch.
Crush says she likes bobsledding so much she’d like to give it a try some day.
“It’s something I’d want to try in the future because it’s kind of cool,” she said. “I’d just like to try it out for the experience.”
She plans to be a civil engineer when she graduates from university.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Blog Assignment #3
Choose between the topics given (need only answer 1) and answer in a paragraph on your blog. Feel free to copy and paste the question onto your blog post.
1. Choose several lines from Anne Sexton's poem "Courage" explain them in detail. Examine the lines for meaning, figurative language and appeal.
2. We have been reading Anne Sexton's poem, "Courage" and Rudyard Kipling's poem "If". Both poems deal with the theme of courage. Which poem appeals most to you and explain why. Consider what the poet says and how each poet expresses his/her viewpoint.
1. Choose several lines from Anne Sexton's poem "Courage" explain them in detail. Examine the lines for meaning, figurative language and appeal.
2. We have been reading Anne Sexton's poem, "Courage" and Rudyard Kipling's poem "If". Both poems deal with the theme of courage. Which poem appeals most to you and explain why. Consider what the poet says and how each poet expresses his/her viewpoint.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Blog Assignment #2
This week's writing assignment refer to the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling which we studied in class.
1. Do you agree with Kipling's message in this poem? Why or why not? Identify which of Kipling's statements is the most meaningful to you and explain why. Is Kipling's advice useful for people today? Why or why not?
2. Kipling uses the terms man and son at the end of the poem. Why did Kipling choose to use these words? Does the term "man" apply to all humans or is Kipling implying that courage and leadership are masculine traits? Were the terms used to make the message personal or should we consider that Kipling's message accurately defines the requirements of any courageous person or leader?
3. Identify and explain Kipling's use of the sound devices; rhythm, rhyme and repetition.
1. Do you agree with Kipling's message in this poem? Why or why not? Identify which of Kipling's statements is the most meaningful to you and explain why. Is Kipling's advice useful for people today? Why or why not?
2. Kipling uses the terms man and son at the end of the poem. Why did Kipling choose to use these words? Does the term "man" apply to all humans or is Kipling implying that courage and leadership are masculine traits? Were the terms used to make the message personal or should we consider that Kipling's message accurately defines the requirements of any courageous person or leader?
3. Identify and explain Kipling's use of the sound devices; rhythm, rhyme and repetition.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Blog Assignment #1
Blog Assignment #1
Answer one of the following questions in at least one paragraph. If you are having trouble writing one paragraph from one question, use more than one question.
1. How does being able to write change Christy’s life?
2. Who do you think is the main hero of this story?
3. What do people like Christy Brown, Helen Keller and Christopher Reeve teach us about heroism?
4. What kinds of obstacles do people with disabilities face?
5. What do Christy’s accomplishments indicate about human potential?
Evaluation
Answer one of the following questions in at least one paragraph. If you are having trouble writing one paragraph from one question, use more than one question.
1. How does being able to write change Christy’s life?
2. Who do you think is the main hero of this story?
3. What do people like Christy Brown, Helen Keller and Christopher Reeve teach us about heroism?
4. What kinds of obstacles do people with disabilities face?
5. What do Christy’s accomplishments indicate about human potential?
Evaluation
Friday, November 6, 2009
blog
Create a google account
-create a user name that is user friendly - remember I work with many people and I do not remember who skatergurl447 really is. Use your first name only. No last names please. Be digitally responsible.
-use a password you are going to remember; it is a problem if you forget it
Create a blog account
-again use a recognizable user name but not your full name - we are on a first name basis here.
- use the same email as your gmail and the same password - don't try to make your life complicated
-send me an email with the address of your blog to bellgatzke@gmail.com
-you can personalize your blog in the setting.
Begin blogging
You are responsible to write on your blog at least once a week. I will give you topics to write about each week.
-create a user name that is user friendly - remember I work with many people and I do not remember who skatergurl447 really is. Use your first name only. No last names please. Be digitally responsible.
-use a password you are going to remember; it is a problem if you forget it
Create a blog account
-again use a recognizable user name but not your full name - we are on a first name basis here.
- use the same email as your gmail and the same password - don't try to make your life complicated
-send me an email with the address of your blog to bellgatzke@gmail.com
-you can personalize your blog in the setting.
Begin blogging
You are responsible to write on your blog at least once a week. I will give you topics to write about each week.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
My Left Foot Adjectives
The following is from the list of adjectives to describe Mrs. Brown from the story "My Left Foot". Not all of these words describe Mrs. Brown. You are to decide which ones describe Christy's mom. Some of the definitions are not given but you can look them up yourself.
lackadaisical lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
laconic (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
lascivious (of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire : he gave her a lascivious wink.
languid displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
lethargic
liberal open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values : they have more liberal views toward marriage and divorce than some people.
• favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms
licentious promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
loving
loyal
maternal denoting feelings associated with or typical of a mother; motherly
mature
mercenary primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
meticulous showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise :
modest unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements : he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise.
myopic unadventurous, narrow-minded, small-minded, short-term, shortsighted
observant
optimistic hopeful and confident about the future
patient
precocious unusually advanced or mature in development, esp. mental development: a precocious child.
prejudiced
prudent acting with or showing care and thought for the future
protective
rational
reliable
reserved slow to reveal emotion or opinion
resilient able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
resourceful
respectable
responsible
sensitive
steady
strong-willed
sympathetic
tactful having or showing tact (adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues)
tolerant showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with
trustworthy
unscrupulous having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
uncouth lacking good manners, refinement, or grace :
vacuous having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
vain having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
vengeful seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury
vicious deliberately cruel or violent
vigorous strong, healthy, and full of energy.
• characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy :
vindictive having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
virtuous having or showing high moral standards : she considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoke
wise
youthful
zealous having or showing zeal (great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective)
lackadaisical lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
laconic (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
lascivious (of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire : he gave her a lascivious wink.
languid displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
lethargic
liberal open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values : they have more liberal views toward marriage and divorce than some people.
• favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms
licentious promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
loving
loyal
maternal denoting feelings associated with or typical of a mother; motherly
mature
mercenary primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
meticulous showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise :
modest unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements : he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise.
myopic unadventurous, narrow-minded, small-minded, short-term, shortsighted
observant
optimistic hopeful and confident about the future
patient
precocious unusually advanced or mature in development, esp. mental development: a precocious child.
prejudiced
prudent acting with or showing care and thought for the future
protective
rational
reliable
reserved slow to reveal emotion or opinion
resilient able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
resourceful
respectable
responsible
sensitive
steady
strong-willed
sympathetic
tactful having or showing tact (adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues)
tolerant showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with
trustworthy
unscrupulous having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
uncouth lacking good manners, refinement, or grace :
vacuous having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
vain having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
vengeful seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury
vicious deliberately cruel or violent
vigorous strong, healthy, and full of energy.
• characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy :
vindictive having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
virtuous having or showing high moral standards : she considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoke
wise
youthful
zealous having or showing zeal (great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective)
Adjectives from Wednesday
During class on Wednesday, we discussed the adjectives from letter a - k which suited Mrs. Brown. The following are the ones we chose that describe Christy Brown's mother.
• adventurous, altruistic, (unselfish concern for the welfare of others ) ambitious, assertive, assured,
• benevolent, biased,
• candid, cautious, cheerful, clever, compassionate, composed, confident, conservative, contented, courageous, curious
• daring, dedicated, defiant, dependable, determined, dignified, diligent, dutiful
• easy-going, efficient, empathetic, endearing, energetic, engaging
• forgiving, friendly,
• generous, genteel, gracious,
• hardy, headstrong, honest, honourable, humble,
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• idealistic,
• keen, kind, kind-hearted,
• adventurous, altruistic, (unselfish concern for the welfare of others ) ambitious, assertive, assured,
• benevolent, biased,
• candid, cautious, cheerful, clever, compassionate, composed, confident, conservative, contented, courageous, curious
• daring, dedicated, defiant, dependable, determined, dignified, diligent, dutiful
• easy-going, efficient, empathetic, endearing, energetic, engaging
• forgiving, friendly,
• generous, genteel, gracious,
• hardy, headstrong, honest, honourable, humble,
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• idealistic,
• keen, kind, kind-hearted,
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Assignment Update
We have been reading "The Letter A" - an excerpt of Christie Brown's memoir - My Left Foot We have been completing the pre-writing for our character analysis. Friday we started completing a character chart for Mrs. Brown. On Monday we will complete this assignment. Tuesday and Thursday are Reading Plus days. During class on Wednesday and Friday we will be working toward completing our character analysis.
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