Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Paper is made from wood, and many of the world’s paper mills are found in those countries which have great forests - Canada, Sweden and Finland.  First, trees are cut down and their branches are removed.  Next the trees are transported to a sawmill, where the bark is removed and the trees are sawn into logs, which are then conveyed to  paper mills.  There the logs are placed into a chipper.  The wood chips are mixed with acid and water and then crushed and heated to form a heavy pulp.  This pulp is cleaned, is whitened with bleach and is passed through rollers to create sheets.  Finally, water is removed from the sheets and the finished paper is ready to be shipped to schools, where Shaun’s students can use it to transfer out of his class and into a one where they have much more fun (unfortunately, since it is Christmas time, there is no other choice so the students can throw the paper directly in the garbage).

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

https://docs.google.com/a/canada-english.com/document/d/1kxBaXWYap3kBKK73DBQIkdFz_E6OMGakXq4yhMGLWBc/edit
130 Discussion

1.  What is civility?
2.  Does civility matter? Why or why not?
3.  Has civility declined or is it declining?
4.  How do we measure civility?
5.  Is civility always a good thing?
6.  If it is declining, what should/can be done about it?      

Friday, December 12, 2014

130 HOMEWORK

If you haven't yet, create a document titled "130 Writing", share it with me (shaun.macleod@canada-english.com) and write one paragraph on the following:

Is globalization really just Americanization?

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Who were the original six teams in the National Hockey League?

Why do you think the two Canadian teams had such an intense rivalry?

Who was Maurice “Rocket” Richard?

What was Eaton’s?

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

130 HOMEWORK








Listen to the song and discuss the meaning of the lyrics with a partner.  Find examples of figurative language in the song.

LORELAI
So guess I got oldI was like trash on the sidewalkI guess I knew whyOften it's hard to just sweet talk
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you then
You, you were like glueHolding each of us togetherI slept through JulyWhile you made lines in the heather
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you thenFell for the ruse with you thenOld news, old news to you then
And I still see you when I try to sleepI see the garden, the tower, the streetCall out to nobody, call out to meChip on the shoulder, the dime in the teeth
Now I can see howWe were like dust on the windowNot much, not a lotEverything's stolen or borrowed
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you then

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

130 HOMEWORK

Use of English 5-5

Choose 10 of the "word families" and write 2 sentences for each.