Thursday, 26 November 2015

Through the Looking Glass

Tonight is the night that we present, to you our community, our production of Through the Looking Glass! We are so excited to perform this piece for you and also excited for you to hear the Traveling Ensemble as they present an arrangement from the Sound of Music for you! We look forward to seeing you tonight!

Grade 12 English
- Vocab Quiz List #7: tomorrow
-  Macbeth Persuasive Essay due: MONDAY (use the following links as resources for editing your essay: OWL Purdue Citations Macbeth Citations YouTube Clip Shakespeare in MLA Format Persuasive Essay Outline)
Mrs. B and the Grade 12 class at CTP's production of Macbeth on Tuesday
Grade 10 Math
- study for Quadratic Relations Test: tomorrow

Grade 10/11 French
- Nathan and Andrew will be presenting their French culture projects tomorrow!

Drama Club
- make sure to arrive at 5:30 SHARP tonight!

Monday, 23 November 2015

C'est lundi vingt-trois novembre deux mille quinze

Grade 12 English
- tomorrow we will be traveling to Toronto to see CTP's production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, be sure to arrive at the school before 6:30 
- PP Questions (Ch. 7 & 8 homework, Ch. 9 due: Thursday)
- Vocab Quiz List #7: Friday
- Macbeth essay due: Friday 

Grade 10 Math 
- p. 186 #7c, 8, 10b, 11, 12, 14
- Quadratic Relations Quiz: tomorrow
- Quadratic Relations Test: Thursday

Grade 10/11 French
- p. 227 #I(odd), II(even), III(odd), IV(even), V(odd)
- pg. 244 A(5), B(5)
- pg. 248 A(5), B(5)
- Midterm: Thursday

Friday, 20 November 2015

ACSI Drama Festival

Yesterday MSCSS' Drama Club traveled to Stouffville Christian School to compete in the first annual ACSI Drama Festival. Our students performed extremely well and three students were given certificates of recognition for excellence in acting. Below are some pictures from the day! We will be performing at our high school showcase night next Thursday, November 26. Make sure to get your tickets!

Grade 12 Enlgish 
- PP Ch. 5 Questions #6, 7, 12, 14, 15 (Drama Club)
PP Ch. 6 Questions #1, 6, 7, 10, 11
- Assigned chapter locations Christian traveled and people he met (Jordan - Ch. 1, Seth - Ch. 2, Tanner - Ch. 3, Daniel - Ch. 4, Amy - Ch. 5, Angela - Ch. 6) 
- Vocab Quiz: Wed. Nov. 25
- Macbeth essay due: Fri. Nov. 27

Grade 10 Math
- pg. 178 #1-5 (Drama Club)
- pg. 185 #1odd, 2ac, 4, 6
- Transformations of Quadratic Relations: Monday
- Quadratic Relations Test: Wednesday

Grade 10/11 French
- Verb Conjugation Worksheet (Drama Club)
- Possessive Adjectives Worksheet (Drama Club)
- pg. 241 #I, II, III 
- Midterm (Ch. 1 - 16): Thursday


Thursday, 12 November 2015

TLG Dress Rehearsal

Today our Drama Club donned crowns, tutus, capes, bow ties and the like as we had our first dress rehearsal for our production of Through the Looking Glass. We are nearing our festival date of November 19th, and are very excited to complete with other Christian schools in southwestern Ontario. The following Thursday, November 26th we will be presenting the play to our friends and family at 7:00 at SMC. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or in advance from a student involved in the show. We hope to see you there!

Through the Looking Glass coming to you on November 26, 2015!


Grade 12 English
- 10 quotes and outline for Macbeth essay
- study for Vocab Quiz #6
- Rough Draft of Macbeth Essay due: Friday, Nov. 20
- Good Copy of Macbeth Essay due: Friday, Nov. 27

Grade 10 Math
- no homework! 

Grade 10/11 French
pg. 190 #I, II (naturel) (européen), III(odd), IV
- pg. 192 (5 questions and answers)
- Interview filmed for class tomorrow

French Class Mind Map: What do we know about Adjectives?


Drama Club
- lunch rehearsal (Alice, Humpty Dumpty, White Knight)
after school dress rehearsal tomorrow (until 4:00)

Student Council
- Student Council Facebook page reloaded...like us!


Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Remembrance Day

Thank you to Mr. Pollnow and the high school group that ran the Remembrance Day chapel today. It was done very well and allowed us to think about those who have fought and are still fighting for our country's freedom today.

Grade 12 English
- Vocab Quiz #6: Friday
- Essay Quotes (10) and Outline due: Friday
- Rough Draft of Macbeth Essay due: Friday, Nov. 20
- Good Copy of Macbeth Essay due: Friday, Nov. 27

Grade 10 Math
- study for Trigonometry of Right Angles Test tomorrow

Grade 10/11 French
- study for Verse and Proonunciation Quiz tomorrow
- be ready to finish filming your interview tomorrow

Drama Club
- full cast dress rehearsal tomorrow at 11:40; we will be running the show from Ch. 5 and then top to bottom!


Sunday, 8 November 2015

Long Weekend

We had a great week at Mount Salem even though it was a short week. It will be a busy week back at school with lots of rehearsing for our Drama Festival next week!

Grade 12 English
- Act III-V Macbeth Quotes Quiz: Monday
- Act V Scene Journal (if not handed in already)
- ISP Reader's Journals (if not handed in already)
- Macbeth Persuasive Research Essay rough draft due: Fri. Nov. 13

Grade 10 Math
- Trigonometry of Right Triangles Quiz: Monday
- Trigonometry of Right Triangles Assignment due: Monday
- Trigonometry of Right Triangles Test: Wednesday

Grade 10/11 French
- Pick a country to research for your ISP

Drama Club
- there will be rehearsals on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week as we prepare for Drama Festival