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HERstory
Feb 20, 2020
Lesson #14 (Cycle 2)
Literary Devices (Part 2) Free-verse, Flashback, Dialogue, Extended Metaphor, Allegory, Allusion, Euphemism, Juxtaposition Sentence...
HERstory
Feb 10, 2020
Lesson # 13 (Cycle 2)
Informational panel at Asian Development Bank was rescheduled due to the Coronavirus. Check-in on reading logs Fiction vs. Non-fiction...
HERstory
Feb 1, 2020
Lesson #12 (Cycle 2)
Fourth book circle (The Witches by Roald Dahl) ‘Popcorn Reading’ (speaking practice) Reading comprehension questions Active vs. Passive...
HERstory
Jan 25, 2020
Lesson #11 (Cycle 2)
Book Distribution for girls who were absent last lesson Checking on reading logs Third book circle! (The Witches by Roald Dahl) Ch.8–...
HERstory
Jan 17, 2020
Lesson #10 (Cycle 2)
A quick recap on ‘an’ vs. ‘a’ Third book circle! (The Witches by Roald Dahl) Ch.6 – Ch.8 ‘Popcorn Reading’ (speaking practice) Summarize...
HERstory
Nov 30, 2019
Lesson # 9 (Cycle 2)
Second book circle! (The Witches by Roald Dahl) Ch.4 – Ch.6 Context clues (new vocabulary) ‘Popcorn Reading’ (speaking practice)...
HERstory
Nov 23, 2019
Lesson #8 (Cycle 2)
First book circle! (The Witches by Roald Dahl) – stopped at Ch. 4 use of context clues to define unfamiliar words character analysis...
HER story
Nov 15, 2019
Lesson # 7 (Cycle 2)
We took a break since the girls had exams Introduction to book circles Impromptu speeches on the word “home” and “passion” Verbal...
HER story
Oct 11, 2019
Lesson #6 (Cycle 2)
The final debate on the homework policy Introduction to counter-claims Persuasive paragraph on the HW policy using counterclaims Lesson...
HERstory
Sep 28, 2019
Lessons #4 and #5 (Cycle 2)
Class on the 13th was interrupted by an earthquake and our lesson was cut short: Introduction to debate topic: homework policies FOR:...
HERstory
Sep 7, 2019
Lesson #3 (Cycle 2)
Grammar review: preposition practice Types of sentences: simple, complex, and compound(see examples and write your own) FANBOYS Writing...
HERstory
Aug 30, 2019
Lesson #2 (Cycle 2)
PEEL structure practice and writing Write about the negative effects of sleep deprivation using PEEL paragraphs Literary devices review:...
HERstory
Aug 24, 2019
Lesson #1 (Cycle 2)
We started our 2nd cycle of HERstory on Aug 23, 2019 with a new group of fifteen Grade 7 girls.
HERstory
Apr 4, 2019
Lesson #9 (Cycle 1)
Lesson plan: Impromptu speaking activity, Freytag's Pyramid, main ideas, context clues, book drive #2
HERstory
Apr 1, 2019
Lesson #8 + Book Drive (Cycle 1)
Lesson plan: Book drive, figurative language review and new devices, plurality
HERstory
Mar 29, 2019
Lesson #7 (Cycle 1)
Lesson plan: presentation of plays, frequently misused words, capitalization
HERstory
Mar 28, 2019
Lesson #6 (Cycle 1)
Lesson plan: Conversation warm-ups, presentation of arguments for the debate, past lesson review, poetic analysis, everything about commas
HERstory
Mar 22, 2019
Lesson #5 (Cycle 1)
Lesson Plan: Group reading, poetic devices, class debate (museums should be free of charge)
HERstory
Mar 21, 2019
Lesson #4 (Cycle 1)
Lesson plan: Reading circle, sentence types review, PEEL paragraphs, play preparation
HERstory
Mar 18, 2019
Lesson #3 (Cycle 1)
Lesson plan: discussing prepositions worksheet, types of sentences, daily writing, play practice
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