Mel's 10EAL

Students will complete all of the Louis Riel work today. We will also correct the Louis Riel assignments.

More Information about Louis Riel’s hanging:

https://youtu.be/x_gR8BR9zuI

REMINDER: Today is the last day of classes before the spring break. Students return to school on Monday, April 1.

NOTE: Any students who signed up for the Special Language Exams should see Donna in the Guidance office for your timetables.

Here is the KWL that we completed for the Louis Riel unit:

Have a wonderful Spring Break!!! 🙂

Good afternoon! There WILL NOT be a quiz about Louis Riel tomorrow because some students need more time to complete the writing assignment.

Some students have been asking questions about Thomas Scott and have misunderstandings about his execution, so here is more information to read about this man:

Today’s Plan:

1. Read about Thomas Scott and discuss.
2. Correct the highlighted mistakes on your paragraphs that will be handed back today.
3. Continue to finish rough drafts and good copies of your paragraphs.
4. Email your completed paragraphs to Mel.
5. Anyone who finishes everything early should go to the blog and explore the info that I’ve posted about Riel (Monday’s post). Watch the videos and click on links to read more information about Riel.

REMINDER: Tomorrow, Friday, March 22 is the last day of classes. There will be no classes next week for the spring break. Students return to school on Monday, April 1.

Have a good day!

Mel 🙂

Students will continue to work on writing a paragraph about Louis Riel.

Today’s Class

1. Finish rough draft paragraph – Don’t forget to skip lines!
2. Use the Editing Checklist to correct your mistakes.
3. Work on improving your writing by adding more details, interesting vocabulary, adjectives, etc.
4. Type your paragraph on the Chromebooks. Email it to Mel when you are finished: mfenton@wsd1.org

Here is some vocabulary about Louis Riel:

More information about Louis Riel:

REMINDERS:

-Student Services Blog: https://winnipegadulteducationcentrestudentservices.wordpress.com/

-There will be a quiz about Louis Riel on Friday, March 22.

-March 22 is the LAST DAY of classes before the spring break. Students return to school on Monday, April 1.

Here is the web that we created in class yesterday. Students will use this web to help write a paragraph about Louis Riel.

Today’s Class:

1. Finish the Building a Paragraph organizer.
2. Use the organizer to write a rough draft of your paragraph.
3. Use the Editing Checklist to correct your paragraph.

Today we will continue to read about and learn about Louis Riel. Students will also start writing a paragraph about this famous Canadian by completing a Paragraph Building organizer.

Today’s Class:

1. Correct the Louis Riel assignment (from last week)
2. Complete the Louis Riel web
3. Journals (your opinion about Louis Riel -do you think he is a hero or traitor? Why? Did you like the book? Why? Write a paragraph in your journals about this).
4. Complete the Paragraph Building organizer
5. Start writing your first draft paragraph about Louis Riel’s life.

Here is a picture of a Red River Cart (invented by the Metis):

Here are some links to articles about Louis Riel:

• 5 Facts about Manitoba’s founder Louis Riel–This English Online article will reveal all you need to know about Louis Riel
• Historica Canada–learn more about Louis Riel
• The fate of Louis Riel–Great CBC lesson about Louis Riel

More videos about Louis Riel:

A Canadian Minute

Heritage Minute

https://youtu.be/FVVFjfyvgMg

Test Your Knowledge about Louis Riel:

D. Test your knowledge about Louis Riel

I’m Melanie Fenton and I’m teaching your 10E (Intro EAL) course that began in February and ends in June.

Use this blog when you’ve missed a class so you can catch up on any work we have done in class. Assignments are not posted here so you have to come to class to get them.

You may also use this blog to check out any of the links to YouTube clips, films, readings, etc. that I’ll provide to extend your understanding of course-related topics.