Another week Finished

Sept 18
The boys in grade 11 now have a final schedule and we will be doing our first vocabulary exam on Sunday. Please study your vocabulary sheets in your folder.
If you do not have a folder and notebook, please get one this weekend.
I am including a link to some Phonics games the students can use for improving their speaking and reading skills. Feel free to use this at home.
Phonics games

Grade 12 boys have been working on their biography and next week they will be writing a good version of it. They should make sure they have the notes in their notebooks. If they do not have a notebook or folder they should get one this weekend.

I have included a template or example of a Sample Resume
Please use this to develop your own Resume that will include information about you.

Another week finished

Sept 11

It has been another busy week, and the schedule and class lists are almost finalized.

The grade 11 classes have begun work on their vocabulary and first readings. The Theme is Citizenship and Civic Responsibility.  Hopefully students are studying their vocabulary at home.

The grade 12 classes are looking at Careers for their theme this trimester. The students who came to class on Thursday produced posters relating to the career they are interested in. These posters will be displayed in the classroom. We begin our readings, writing, and vocabulary work next week.

End of First Week

August 4

Well we have finished our first week of classes and I would sincerely like to thank the students who came to class this week. It was the best start of the year I have had at Al Qua'a.

We completed the baseline tests for all the student who have attended class this week, however that still leaves about 50% of each class still to go. I will have those students finish the tets next week as we begin our first unit.

As in previous years, I will be providing links to handouts and powerpoints or websites I use in class so students can work on their assignments from home, or if they miss a class.

Have a wonderful weekend and see you on Sunday.

 

Welcome back to school

August 31

Welcome back to another year at Al Qua'a school. I hope everyone had a good holiday and made the best use of their free time.

I visited family in Canada and also took time to see the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas.

Important news....the first week will only be 7 periods long, so please do not miss any classes, especially English as you might only get 1 class each day. As soon as we get more English teachers we will be going back to 9 periods.

At the Grand Canyon in the USA

Please have your school supplies with you. All students need a folder for their english work. Also be sure to have a pen and a blank notebook for writing in.

End of School Year

Wed June 2nd

This is the last post for the 2013-2014 year. I hope that everyone has a great summer and I look forward to seeing all the returning students next year.
I will be going back to Canada to visit with my family and friends. I am especially looking forward to going to the rodeo at the Calgary Stampede. It is a great celebration in my hometown of Calgary, Alberta. The Chuckwagon Races are especially exciting.

I hope to come to the Camel Races here in Al Qua'a with the other English Teachers (if we can arrange the time with the school).

Thanks to all my students and the parents I have met this year for an excellent experience. I feel blessed.

Final exams ( important news)

Grade 12 Term 3 Final Practice Exam
Final Exams are coming up over the next few weeks .    STUDENTS MUST COME TO THE EXAMS ON TIME.  Any students who show up more than 15 minutes late will not be allowed to write their exam.

Please leave your cellphone at home or give to the teacher in the exam room. If you have a cellphone during the exam you may have your exam taken away.

MAY 22
The third trimester is quickly coming to an end. Students have been handing in their work and making presentations to finish off
their assignments.

These .
weeks will see us working on essay writing and test taking skills.
Here are the grade 11 and Grade 12 learning packages for those students who have lost theirs. Remember they are due Wednesday June 28.
Grade 12 Trimester 3 learning pkg

Grade 11Trimester 3 Learning Package