HU7 OPEN: A BISON STORY

Lately, I’ve been thinking about Alberta, and Bison come to mind.  I’ve been thinking about Bison. About their stories. ABOUT BISON STORIES.

Write a story about a Bison. It could be about a baby bison, a hunted Bison or hunter, the spirituality of the Bison, Bison Burgers, Elk Island Park, Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump, the LAST BISON, how a BISON saved humanity….anything.

Short story rubric. Recommended keyword search: baby bison.

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HU 7 Ch 1-6 Timelines Checklist

Because only 2 students had their timelines ready for the fall term reporting period, Timeline points for ch. 1-6 will be added to the the winter term (fall term ch 1-3, winter 4-6). This is basically the same as  the rubric from the 10/24/14 email, but also includes ch 4-6.
/1 – 1st nations
/1 – Cartier’s dates, diary pg 35
/1 – Champlain’s letter pg 38
/1 – Courier du Bois short entry
/1 – Colonist Paragraphs
/1 – Seigneurial System Media
/1 BNA / Mercantilism era
/1 Ch 4 point (student choice)
/1 Ch 5/6  (choice from CPR/NEWS paragraphs, abridged)
/1 Ch 5/6 NEW topic
/1 Historical Artifact (abridged)
/1 – Senior Interview (abridged)
/12
/12 – Accurate Historical Dates
/12 – Correct Sequential Order
/12 – Each timeline point visually appealing / enhanced by photos, media, or stand-alone text presented well
/12 –  Media credits

/1  – Timeline Preview link shared

/1  – spreadsheet file shared with PAR

 

/50
/62

 

Copy of lit circle email

Phaidra Ruck <pruck@newhorizons.ab.ca>
28 Jan
to Grade, Grade
Have a look at the lit circle checklist and weights at the bottom and let me know what you think for this project. It will be weighted quite heavily in general for the LA component this term. I will put this up on the website afterwards with the relevant docs.
 

Required

 
 9s only – keep a list of everyone’s critical questions & contributions (discussion director and other members Qs)

Reading logs (discussion Qs)

For this please keep a record of your annotated remarks on the discussion qs in class and in the package, or extended personal reflections (paragraphs). You may choose to do this as a group but I will be looking for individual comprehension. You may choose to annotate the original critical questions your group came up with, and rate parts of the package for usefulness / recommended to discard.
Final Review / Reflection (in reading log)
Write a short informal opinion on what you thought about the book in general, dis/liked, who would you recommended it to, can give a rating if you like
 
Final Essay / Responses (anthology)
 
Essay draft must be submitted for peer review before your final. I recommend submitting it to me for formative feedback (comments & suggestions) as well. Include the peer review with your final.
When you hand in your essay, hand in your reading log at the same time for review.
Marked on LA rubric
I am thinking for weights
7s
Review – 10%
Log Qs – 40%
Essay  – 40%
Participation in discussion (peer-review) 10%
7s only – you will be reading 2 other texts after this, upto 4 if you read both Charlotte and Lyddie, so the weights will be spread out a little more in the grades in general – specific info as soon as I know
9s
Review – 10%
Role contributions & discussion – 20%
Log – 20%
Essay – 50%

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On falling in snow

When you seek to do something ambitious, there will be a certain number of
unsuccessful attempts you make before finally getting it right. Go ahead and
get those unsuccessful attempts out of the way as quickly as you can.

When the initial effort fails to yield the desired result, there’s no reason
to get upset about it. Because it means you’re one attempt closer to the one
that does get the result you want.

Though it seems natural to feel discouraged when you fall short of the mark,
you’re actually moving yourself closer to the goal with every action. Keep
going, keep learning, and you will soon get it right.

When you keep yourself in action, good things are sure to come of it. When
you keep yourself in action, you’ll find your way to whatever you seek.

Make another phone call, write another paragraph, walk another mile, read
another book, paint another picture, sing another song, and work another
hour. Yes you can do it, and when you keep doing it, you work your way to
spectacular results.

Don’t give up just when you’re a few attempts short of the achievement. Keep
yourself in action, and make some great things happen.

Ralph Marston

Story Trio

INSTRUCTIONS

Take turns reading through the trio of stories in your lit group aloud.  Briefly discuss your reaction to the author’s work with your group, then write a response to each story using the Vignette Story Response Qs & LA outcomes.

You are free to explore the site and respond or recommend to another story of your choosing as well! (Be mindful of story ratings. Anything rated over PG needs to be approved by me first.)

Rubric & Grading – Response to Literary Journals

Due: End of Mon. Feb. 23

Seraphim

A nighttime chase through the streets of Prague has tragic consequences for fifteen year old Katrina.

The Cubelli Lagoon

In the southeast region of the plains of Buenos Aires, you might come across the Cubelli Lagoon, known as the “Lake of the Dancing Alligator.”

Professor Panini

Professor Panini is too clever for his own good.

 

DiDe – Efolio I

Today we are working on adding some pages to our efolio:

BLOG – REVIEW of 3 SITES

LINKS – create a page with links of interest

WORK – create a page with links & brief explanation of work done (to be updated)

ABOUT ME / Blurb – a short introduction to your career interests

 

PASSWORD PROTECTED – you site must be password protected (until approved by the school in future)

Send me the link & password by the end of Thur. Feb. 2015 for review, thanks!