The Demise of a Great Leader

Our introduction to the study of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Can you tell the story?

We Were Made to Thrive

This Wednesday at Mount Salem Christian Secondary School left me extremely proud of my students as we ended the day in chapel, studying the book of James. Through our 21-minute study, we discovered many practical applications in which James challenges us to partake. I am looking forward to the upcoming weeks as we reflect and meditate on these actions and apply them to our daily lives. I praise God for giving me this opportunity to teach at this school, as I have been so greatly blessed by these students and staff members. We were made to thrive!

Grade 12 English Homework:

• Study for Vocab/Grammar Quiz TOMORROW!
• Vocab - List 6
• Grammar: Clauses and Sentence Structure
• Lit. Review #2 due: Tuesday

Grade 10 Math Homework:

• None! However...pg. 162 #1-6 will make sure you are prepared to WIN tomorrow!

Grade 9 English Homework:

• Read ch. 5 of Oliver Twist
• Lit. Circle roles for ch. 1-5
• Discussion Director - Andrea
• Summarizer - Andrew
• Connector - Caleb
• Word Wizard - Melissa
• Researcher - Alfredo
• Literary Luminator - Noah
• Travel Tracer - Joann
• Illustrator - Kaitlynn
• Study for Spelling/Vocab Quiz TOMORROW!
• List 7

Grade 11/12 Bible Homework:

• Bring your materials (ideas, research, etc.) for your project
• Not homework, but thank you for being AWESOME leaders today!
• Watch the news, learn about what is going on in our world so we know what we can PRAY ABOUT!!!

Tues. Oct. 21, 2014

Grade 12 English Homework:

• Grammar Ex. 27
• Ambition
• Vocab/Grammar Quiz: Thursday
• Lit. Review #2 due: Tues. Oct. 28

Grade 10 Math Homework:

• Study for Systems of Linear Equations test tomorrow!

Grade 9 English Homework:

• Grammar Ex. A, B, C pg. 38
• Oliver Twist Ch. 3
• Vocab/Spelling Quiz: Thursday
• Lit. Review #2 due: Tues. Oct. 28

Grade 11/12 Bible Homework:

• Study for Ch. 5 Memory Quiz

Back In the Swing of Things!

After a different week last week (Thanksgiving and World Concerns), we are getting back into our routine at here at MSCSS. Despite the busyness, the beautiful fall colours outside help remind me that "for everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven" (Eccl. 3:1). I am encouraged to know that our God is there to guide us as we seek His will. 

Grade 12 English Homework:

• Read "Utopia" by Sir Thomas More, "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love", and "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd"

• Choose one of the following responses:

• After reading the excerpt from Sir Thomas More's "Utopia", write your own description of a utopian society

• Compare and contrast the two Elizabethan poems

• Vocab/Grammar Quiz: Thursday

• Lit. Review #2 due: Tues. Oct. 28

Grade 10 Math Homework:

• All videos are ready to view on Mrs. B's Math Help YouTube channel!

• Review questions for tomorrow

• Question #11 handed in

Grade 9 English Homework:

• Read Ch. 1 & 2 of Oliver Twist for class tomorrow

• Vocab/Spelling Quiz: Thursday

• Lit. Review #2 due: Tues. Oct. 28

Grade 11/12 Bible Homework:

• Brainstorm for fundraising/awareness roles

• Study for upcoming memory quiz!

Tues. Oct. 14, 2014

An excellent first day back at MSCSS! Looking forward to another high school chapel tomorrow, followed by the World Concerns conference on Thursday. Make sure to bring your permission forms if you have yet to bring them in!!

Grade 12 English Homework:

• Vocab. Ex. A
• Grammar Ex. 24-26
• Medieval Literature Assignment

Grade 10 Math Homework:

• pg. 47 #9
• Watch the two-part demonstration video found on 'Mrs. B's Math Help' channel
• Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIhf2Gq9lrs
• Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVCO6U6wHg8

Grade 9 English Homework:

• Vocab. Ex. A
• Short Story Assignment

Grade 11/12 Bible Homework:

• Begin studying for Ch. 5 Memory Quiz
• Genesis 2:15, Ephesians 6:5-8, Matthew 25:21, and Mark 12:29-31

Give Thanks

Looking back over the past six weeks, I cannot help but give thanks to God for allowing me this opportunity to teach at Mount Salem. It has been a true joy to interact with the students, learning more about who they are, both inside and outside of the classroom. The students have worked hard on assignments, quizzes, and tests, and I look forward to delving into new topics as the weeks go on.

This coming week is a short one in the classroom, as we start the week on Tuesday and have the "World Concerns" conference on Thursday. I hope the students have enjoyed their long weekend and are ready to see what the Lord has in store for us this week at MSCSS.

Grade 12 English Homework:

• Medieval Literature Creative Writing Assignment
• book for Lit. Review #2

Grade 10 Math Homework:

• pg. 27 #12, 14, 15, 16 
• pg. 40 #1, 3, 12, 16, 17

Grade 9 English Homework:

• Short Narrative Creative Writing Assignment
• book for Lit. Review #2

Grade 11/12 Bible Homework:

• None!

Tues. Oct. 7, 2014

Grade 12 English Homework:

• Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight pg. 17-22 
• Grammar Ex. 22-23

Grade 10 Math Homework:

• pg. 17 #1odd, 2even, 3odd, 8even (graph), 9odd (graph), 11-13 (WP)

Grade 9 English Homework:

• Grammar Ex. A & B pg. 34

Grade 11/12 Bible Homework:

• Interact 4 Question 1