Happy Holidays!

You made it to Winter Vacation!  Congratulations on all your hard work over these last 4 months.  It's been a very busy time of learning for us in English 8 and English 9 this term - reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing.  You are all deserving of a good, restful break.  Have fun!

Reminders

English 8 - Your The Outsiders final activities are due on Thursday, December 21.

English 9 - your The Pigman Mini-Inquiry Projects are due on Thursday, December 21.  They can be emailed to me . ..  as long as you use my correct email address,  mscoopermcmath@gmail.com

Hang in there!  Almost done.

Introducing . . . "Yahtzee"!

I am pleased to introduce you to "Yahtzee", a 9 week old, male, black labrador retriever.  Yahtzee is a certified PADS dog (Pacific Assistance Dogs Society) who is in the beginning stages of his training process.  I have the privilege of being one of his certified volunteer 'puppy raisers' for the next 2 months before he moves to the Okanagan for the rest of his training.  "Yahtzee" will be attending the occasional Day 2's with me as he learns the ropes of what it's like in our exciting high school environment.  Thank you for helping him learn and grow!  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at mscoopermcmath@gmail.com.

Welcome PACIFIC ASSISTANCE DOG SOCIETY Puppy in Training

Welcome the newest member of our class, a PADS (Pacific Assistance Dog Society) puppy-in-training!  Over the past 10 months, I have been volunteering with PADS to become a certified BC Service Dog Trainer/Handler (2016 BC Public Access Law).  I am grateful for the support of the McMath Administration in allowing me the opportunity to train a future service dog while at school.   It will be a terrific learning opportunity for the puppy, myself and my students.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me mscoopermcmath@gmail.com

Chapter 9, 10, 11 and 12 theme songs

Chapter 8's Theme Song

TERM 1 Marks Cut off is Friday, December 1st at 1:00pm

MARKS CUT OFF FOR ALL MY ENGLISH 8 AND ENGLISH 9 CLASSES IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST AT 1:00PM.   If you have any outstanding assignments you want me to include in your Term 1 report card evaluation, I must receive it before the marks cut off date (Dec 1st at 1:00pm).  Anything submitted after the deadline will be applied towards your Term 2 mark.
Questions?  Please email me  mscoopermcmath@gmail.com

Chapter 7's Theme Song

Keeping up to date . . .

English 8 -  Outsiders journal with ONE entry for chapters 4,5 and 6.  Select 3 lines/quotes from any
of these 3 chapters and explain why they stand out to you.  I will collect journals on Monday, November 20.

Your Robert Frost Poem is due on Monday, November 20.

English 9 - your Diamonte Poem is due on Thursday, November 16 by the end of the block.  Your green chart on Conflict is due on Thursday, November 16.
Your journal for The Pigman with 2 entries (one for Chapters 9 and 10, and one for Chapters 11 and 12) is due on Monday, November 20.

Questions?  email me mscoopermcmath@gmail.com

Chapter 6 Theme Song

Chapter 5's Theme Song

Born to be Wild Theme Song for Chapter 4 The Outsiders

We're busy reading!

English 8 and English 9 classes.  We've been devoting much of our time recently to reading our class novels, combined with some thinking and discussion activities around the themes related to our novels.

English 8 should now be finished to the end of Chapter 3 of The Outsiders

English 9 should now be finished to the end of Chapter 8 of The Pigman.

Read on!

Point of View in Literature

https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/point-of-view/video/

What did you see?

Chapter 3: The In Crowd

https://www.versuri.online/sonreal-problems-lyrics.html

Chapter 2

Leader of the Pack by the Shangri Las

The Outsiders

Somebody to Love  by Jefferson Airplane

http://www.teachertube.com/video/the-outsiders-intro-video-212041

Citations for Songs and Images

Check out the website easy bib.com  for a great resource which outlines all the particulars needed for properly giving credit, where credit is due  . . .  all in MLA format  . . . and all for FREE!

I've cut and pasted information from their site below, just for easy reference.

SONGS

Last, First M. “Track Name.” Album Name. By Writer First M. Last. Cond. Conductor First M. Last. Perf. First M. Last. Band/Group Name. Rec. Date Month Year. Producer First M. Last, Year. CD/MP3/MIDI/Cassette/Vinyl.

Beethoven, Lugwig van. “Allegro Con Brio.” 1970. Piano Concertos Complete. Perf. Friederich Gulda, Wiener Philharmoniker. Decca Music Group, 1970. CD.

IMAGES

Creator’s Last name, First name. “Title of the digital image.” Title of the website, First name Last name of any contributors, Version (if applicable), Number (if applicable), Publisher, Publication date, URL. 

Examples of citations for digital images found on websites in MLA 8:

Vasquez, Gary A. Photograph of Coach K with Team USA. NBC Olympics, USA Today Sports, 5 Aug. 2016, www.nbcolympics.com/news/rio-olympics-coach-ks-toughest-test-or-lasting-legacy.

Elements of a Short Story (Fiction)

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/lit-elements/overview/

First Nations Short Story

Your Identity

Grade 8's - your Identity Mask and Statement (refer to the pink criteria sheet given in class) are both due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2.

Grade 9's - your Personal Identity Symbol, Poem and Write Up (refer to the criteria sheet given in class) are all due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2.

I'm looking forward to seeing your symbols and continuing to get to know each of you a little better.

Mr. Terry Fox

Mr. Terry Fox

Time to view (listen and respond) with words you would use to describe Terry Fox.  Select your top 6 words to describe him, and narrow that down to one word (circle it) that you feel BEST represents your view of Terry Fox.

Learning Maps: What you're learning and how to get there

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/4251+Garry+Street,+Richmond,+BC/YVR+-+Vancouver+Intl+Airport,+Grant+McConachie+Way,+Richmond,+BC/@49.1677751,-123.2029005,12z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x54860b36415b6235:0x64dca85357ad3319!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x54860a78f2a20795:0xd8a33259279ffb65!2m2!1d-123.178867!2d49.1306812!1m5!1m1!1s0x54860b348627a39b:0xba68ccac86348084!2m2!1d-123.1815123!2d49.1966913

Short Stories

http://blog.flocabulary.com/five-elements-of-a-story-lesson/

Symbolism: What is yours?

The Secret Path

http://secretpath.ca

The Secret Path Documentary

The Stranger Official Video

Cell phone ban?

Banning cell phones: weird or welcome?

Why read for 20 minutes a day at home?

Welcome and Welcome Back!

Welcome to English 8 or English 9!  I'm looking forward to a great year of learning, critical thinking, skill development . . . and FUN as we explore English Language Arts together this year!

Happy Summer!

CONGRATULATIONS on a great year of meaningful learning, critical thinking and hard work!  Enjoy your well deserved Summer Break.  Keep up to date with Current Events in the news and find a sunny - or shady - spot to read a great book!  Ms. Cooper

Aboriginal Identity

http://globalnews.ca/news/2552557/failing-canadas-first-nations-children/

What is your ECO FOOTPRINT NUMBER?

What size is your footprint?

COOPER'S COFFEE HOUSE June 15

English 9's - Cooper's Coffee House is on June 15th.  BYOC  bring your own cup . . .and your best poetry voices and ears!

Slam Poetry

Socials 11 Year End Unit Test Monday, June 19

Socials 11 year end exam will be an open book unit test on the Geography component of the course. This will be based on Chapters 13, 14 and 17 of the textbook.  The format of the test will be mostly multiple choice, matching and a couple of short answers and 1 multi paragraph answer.

It will take place during regular Socials class on Monday, June 19th.

COOPER'S COFFEE HOUSE

English 9's, will be celebrating Poetry with Cooper's Coffee House on Thursday, June 15th!  Looking forward to a great celebration

What makes a country "rich" or "poor"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFrqTFRy-LU

http://globalnews.ca/news/3293192/canada-2nd-best-country-2017-world-rankings-survey/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KIoYPyCJMo&feature=youtu.be

http://hdr.undp.org/en/composite/HDI

English 9 New Due Dates

Writing Portfolio #3 has been given a one class extension.  It will now be due on Monday, June 5th and the Poetry Quiz will now be moved to June 7th.

Figurative Language Device in Poetry . . . and movies!

World Population

World Population Clock

World's Most Populated Countries

Why does Geography matter?

 Why Geography Matters

So Why Does Geography Matter? Why it so important to study it?  

Here are some clips to help illustrate the importance of studying and understanding our world population growth and the myriad of issues it brings up . . .  for ALL of us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo 

Senate

http://globalnews.ca/news/3438432/disgraced-don-meredith-resigns-from-senate/

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/ten-entitlements-of-canadas-senators

Poems that focus on the theme of "Identity"

Acrostic Poem

0. Olive skin, brown eyes, short kinky hair
   Likes many things including macaroni and cheese, skateboarding, going on trips, minecraft Include my best friend and brother in most things
   Veterinarian someday, that is my dream
   Interracial Family makes me who I am
   Animals are always on my mind 
   

Fingerprint Poem

Two Voice Poetry

https://genius.com/Sarah-kay-and-phil-kaye-when-love-arrives-annotated

Aboriginal Poets

https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1401127921687/1401128030270

https://www.sfu.ca/lovemotherearth/02poetry/tea_and_bannock.pdf

http://www.cbc.ca/books/2016/06/aboriginal-day-authors-to-watch.html

http://muskratmagazine.com/indigenous-poetry/

BlackOut Poetry

http://newspaperblackout.com