Blog 41 - Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Jeannette is a very RESPONSIBLE young lady.

She is the type of person that when something needs to be done, she will do it herself!

Are you a responsible individual?

What are some of your responsibilities?

How do you handle them?

If something needs to be done well, are you the type of person people could rely on?

Explain.

Blog 40 - Monday, March 12, 2018

Welcome back from Spring Break!

The city of New Orleans was recently in the news for all the WRONG reasons.

A restaurant in the city is doing an experiment where they would CHARGE customers
based on their race (skin colour).  White customers PAY MORE than black customers.

Do you think this is a smart experiment?
What do you think they are trying to find out?
Would you go to this restaurant?

Explain.

Blog 39 - Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Your BLOG topic to end this week 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 and try not to blog about blogs :)

Blog 38 - Monday, February 26, 2018

Spring break is right around the corner!

HOORAY! You made it!!!

What was your best SPRING BREAK memory?

What are your plans for this upcoming spring break?

Explain.

Blog 37 - Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Here are some numbers for your brains:

11 - ELEVEN school shootings in 2018
17 - SEVENTEEN deaths in the latest Florida shooting
16 - SIXTEEN more in critical condition and hospitalized
1 - WEAPON and SHOOTER
3,000 - THREE THOUSAND STUDENTS AFFECTED
129 - ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE TEACHERS/STAFF AFFECTED
4 - FOUR KILOMETERS from where I stay in Florida
 + an infinite amount of other students, parents, teachers and staff scared of a repeat

Even though Canada and U.S.A. have VERY different GUN LAWS -  does the latest shooting scare you?  Does it make you think that something could happen here?

Do you believe WE do enough to prepare our students of a CODE RED?

What suggestions do you have?

Explain.

Blog 36 - Monday, February 19, 2018

On February 28, you will be presenting a PERSONAL and TRUE ANECDOTE to the class.

What topic have you decided to write about?

Can you give a brief explanation to what SENSE(S) you will be focusing on?

How will you incorporate the ATL skill: Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with your audience? 

Explain.

Blog 35 - Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Today is Valentine's Day!



How do you feel about LOVE?

Is everyone destined to find their soulmate?

Can teenagers fall in LOVE?

Explain.