Happy Thanksgiving

Today we did our first reading assessment using our rubric.  Marks are on PowerSchool.


Due to computer issues, the due date for your first written work is now


Tuesday, Oct 10.


We will be in the Library, and here we can save your work to the HandIn folder on the Sturgeon Heights Shared Folders.


I hope you can think of three things that you are grateful for.


Follow my #gratitudechallenge on Instagram


Have a great weekend.!

Reading Routine Rubric

We have spent much time building the routine of Individual Reading (Silent Reading) in class.

As we spend so much class time engaged in this activity, I believe that it is appropriate that establish a means of evaluating your growth during this reading process.

Here is the link to our

Reading Routine Rubric

Every other Friday, we will self assess and also conference using this rubric.

Algernon Questions:

choose three and answer these in full sentences in your journal:


1.       What is the author establishing by comparing Miss Kinnian to Charlie’s mother?

2.       What assessment can be made about Charlie’s mother?

3.       How does Keyes allow the reader to see Charlie’s emotional growth, as well as his intellectual development?

4.       The author mentions three novels: The Great Gatsby, An American Tragedy, and Look Homeward, Angel. What will reading these novels do for Charlie?

5.       Why does Charlie write portions of his journal in third person?

Reading Rubric

After a few weeks of establishing positive reading habits, it is now time to work on assessment.


Today in class, we made this Reading Rubric.


On Friday, Oct 6 - Reading Assessment will take place during Silent Reading time.


Also Due on Friday - our Journals will be handed in for assessment.

Writing Rules

Your writing has to be:


2 pages typed  (at the least)


double spaced


Times Roman


Font size 12


First Assignment due - October 6, 2017

Writing Routines!

We have spent the week concentrating on Reading!

Now we are shifting and we will establish more writing routines.

Here is a link to writing prompts

Together we will create a time line on writing days for in class and we will also make the due dates together.

I would like two significant writing pieces per month.

Let's figure that out in real time today...

Grade 10 Writing Prompts

You will have choose on what you want to write about.  Some may find this very freeing and other may find this complex and uncomfortable.  You need to come prepared to work; which means organizing, writing or conferencing with me.

You can also communicate via Remind; ask questions, work out ideas, use me as a sounding board.

The Umbrella Idea

How do I fit into the system?

How are you smart?

Today we discussed in small groups how each of us is smart.




We Created a Table Map as a group! On each map, students recorded with symbols their three top smart categories.


Nature Smart - flower, tree, leaf
Bodily-Kinesthetic - person walking, biking, jumping-jack
Interpersonal - two hands shaking
Intrapersonal - a heart
Logical-Mathematical - a chess piece
Musical - musical notes
Verbal-Linguistic - a conversation bubble
Visual-Spatial - an eye


Then we started reading the book:
We skimmed it (1 minute)
Made observations in a class discussion