Blog 20 - Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Your BLOG topic is FREE CHOICE!  You could blog about whatever it is you want, except what you've already blogged about!  You could go on a rant or you could simply blog about something important to you.

Be creative and write about something you feel important or something you would like to tell your audience. Write about something you are passionate about.

You must remember your audience.  It is not simply me (Mr. Katz) reading this blog!  

If you will be ranting about a certain individual, you need to leave their name out of this.  You could give them a pseudonym (example: Mr. Ed) or simply leave their name as anonymous.

Make sure your language is appropriate.  Do not go on swearing tangents.

Blog 19 - Monday, November 27, 2017

This week is Pride Week at St. Thomas!
St. Thomas is known for its emphasis on student involvement and school spirit. All throughout the week we will be celebrating our school and the students in it.
Are you looking forward to this week's events?
How do you think school spirit has shaped your high school experience so far?
Explain.

Blog 18 - Monday, November 20, 2017

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week!
No school Thursday or Friday - YAY!!!

For this blog - I want you to use FlipGrid
Enter Code: baabff

It is not often that you get a chance to BRAG about something.

For this BLOG - I want you to BRAG for 1:30.

You could brag about some medals or trophies (and show them).
You could brag about something you drew or a mark that you got.
You could brag about how AWESOME you are.

Have fun!

Blog 17 - Wednesday, November 14th, 2017

This year, sports teams in Montreal did not do too well.

The Montreal Impact (soccer) team did not make the playoffs.

The Montreal Alouettes (football) team did not make the playoffs.

The Montreal Canadiens (hockey) team did not get off to a good start and have now lost their ALL-STAR goalie.

Do you follow sports?

Why do you think Montreal teams are not doing well?

If you do not follow sports stories, what do you follow?

Explain.

Blog 16 - Monday, November 13, 2017

Tell me about someone you feel defines a LEADER.

What characteristics does that leader possess?

Explain.

Blog 15 - Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Remembrance Day is on Saturday, November 11.

At 11:11 we remember the soldiers who perished.

Thanks to those soldiers, we live in 'peace' today.

What are some characteristics of peaceful people?

How can we teach our children to live peaceful lives?

If the world was full of just peaceful people, what do you think it would be like?

Explain.

Blog 14 - Monday, November 6, 2017

An important part of my English class is to make you aware of what you post on-line and what it means to be a good digital citizen.  Being a good digital citizen includes:
- being aware of your digital footprints;
- demonstrating safe and respectful online etiquette;
- not cyberbullying, sexting, or posting inappropriate photos and/or videos,
- making important decisions about what to post to social media sites; and,
- not downloading or uploading inappropriate content

For this blog, I would like you to CREATE an important Digital Citizenship message using MEMES!

A meme in a generic message about a behaviour that is passed around on-line.

Using makeameme.org, create a MEME about being a GOOD Digital Citizen.  On the blog site, write an explanation about the meme you've created.  Explain why you've chosen that image? Explain the text on your meme!  How is your meme effective?

TURNING IT IN: You need to PRINT your MEME.  

Blog 13 - Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Term 1 has come and gone.  We are already in November!

Tell me about your Term 1. How did it go? Explain.

Did you set any goals for yourself in term 1? 

What did you do well with?

What do you still need to work on?

What are your term 2 goals?

Explain.