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English Language Arts
This is a space for adult students of grade 10, 11 and 12 English Language Arts to communicate about what and how they are learning, both in and out of class.

by Jody Ferguson
Related Links

ELA Manitoba Curriculum Documents
Human Rights Watch
Canadian Letters and Images Project
The Virtual Museum of Canada
The Canadian Encyclopedia
Oprah.com - Text info about Night and Elie Wiesel
The Book Thief - author info., discussion questions, etc.
Henry Rollins Official Site - Check out everything this guy does!
The Weakerthans Homepage
Internet Research Skills Wiki - Developed by Christine Robinson
'Net Know-How - A great site for info on how to be a wise and responsible internet user!
Owl at Purdue MLA 2009 Writing Guide
Watch Free Documentary Films Online
Freedom Riders Documentary - info and clips
Daily Grammar
Englishgrammar.org
Grammar Tips
10 Tips for Effective Editing
Commonly Confused Words
Notes on The Book Thief (from author Markus Zusak
How Will We Love? Documentary (Grade 11)
Ted Talks - Stefana Broadbent: How the Internet enables intimacy (Grade 11)
The Truth According to Wikipedia Documentary (Grade 12)
Freerice.com
No Logo: Brands, Globalization and Resistance Documentary
Naomi Klein on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos (No Logo: Ten Years Later)
The Lottery (Shirley Jackson) video part 1
The Lottery (Shirley Jackson) video part 2
The Grammar Gang - yes, an interesting blog about grammar!
Owl at Purdue Writing Guide
Grade 12 - Analysis text example
Crowdsourcing the News - Paul Lewis (Ted.com) - Grade 11 Media Study
OWL at Purdue - Evaluating Sources
Sample Essay #1 - MLA Style
Sample Essay #2 - MLA Style
Manitobia - Manitoban History
Ted.com
Macleans Magazine
Intro to Pathos video - Using Emotion as a Tool in your Speaking and Writing
Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting - The Basics (YouTube)
Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting: List of Works Cited (YouTube)
In-text Citations, MLA Style (YouTube)
Paleface - Burn and Rob (Grade 12 - Censorship Jigsaw Groups)
Sept. 11th Pager Data
Flocabulary - 5 Things (Elements of a Short Story)
Rosa Parks Biography (English Upgrading)
Gr. 12 Analysis Sample (Video- Nystrom Hits Letang)


Teacher Assignments

Blog #10 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 01/10
Blog #9 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 01/07
Blog # 9 (40S McLeod) 01/07
Blog #13 (Upgrading) 01/07
Blog # 8 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 12/20
Blog #12 (Upgrading) 12/18
Blog #8 (40S McLeod) 12/18
Blog #7 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 12/18
Blog #6 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 12/13
Blog #5 (40S Transcon - Quarter 2) 12/10
Blog #11 (Upgrading) 12/03
Blog #7 (40S McLeod) 12/03
Blog #4 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 12/03
Blog #3 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 11/28
Blog #10 (Upgrading) 11/23
Blog #2 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 11/22
Choice Blog #4 (40S Transcona- Quarter 2) 11/21
Choice Blog #3 (40S Transcona- Quarter 2) 11/21
Choice Blog #2 (40S Transcona- Quarter 2) 11/21
Choice Blog #1 (40S Transcona- Quarter 2) 11/21
Blog #1 (40S Transcona - Quarter 2) 11/20
Test Blog 11/19
Blog #9 (Upgrading) 11/16
Blog #8 (Upgrading) 11/09
Blog #6 (40S McLeod) 11/08
Blog #7 (Upgrading) 11/05
Blog #5 (40S McLeod) 11/01
Blog #6 (Upgrading) 10/22
Blog #4 (40S McLeod) 10/16
Blog #5 (Upgrading) 10/12
Blog #3 (40S McLeod) 10/09
Blog #4 (Upgrading) 10/03
Blog #2 (40S McLeod) 10/02
Blog #3 (Upgrading) 09/28
Blog #2 (Upgrading) 09/24
Blog #1 (All classes) 09/12
Test Blog (All classes) 09/11

Teacher Entries

1/7
This is water... 12/10
11/28
Blog Assessment 11/20
An interesting song... 11/15
List 5, 10, all

Student Entries

JH To Whom it May Concern 5/19
NS Blog #7 2/4
NS Blog #8 2/4
NS Nick Sokoloff Blog #9 2/4
SG blog#6 2/1
LG Blog Number 9!!!!! 2/1
LG Blog 8 2/1
SG blog#9 1/31
CD Blog 7 1/29
CD Blog 5 1/29
CD Blog 4 1/29
AB Quote 1/27
NI Blog #9 1/27
JH From Darkness to Darkness 1/27
PS Blog # 9 1/26
LG Blog 6 1/25
JA Blog # 6 1/25
DW Last time 1/25
DW no more essays 1/25
DW Good old internet 1/25
DW by the end 1/25
LG Blog 7 1/25
DW Glass shards 1/25
DW Blog 5 1/25
JA Blog # 9 1/25

List 25, 50, all

Conditions of Use


Blog #1 My first impressions of this class was like all the other adult classes Ive ever attended. Everyone is quiet and a little shy at first but open up shortly after. Ive taken classes here before and my initial thought of this building was that the layout was so not like a regular school. The one thing I must say Im not a fan of is the bathroom location, like most other people Im sure. Ive never had Jody as a teacher before but find her to be very down to Earth and easily approachable. In my opinion the work we have done so far hasnt been all that difficult. The main thing Im going to do this semester to assure my success is to not make any excuses. I found that in life when I really wanted something, as long as I made no excuses along the way I had no failure.

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About the Blogger
My name is Jody Ferguson. I am 32 years old. I am married and have two children - Alexis (13) and Aiden (7). I am a very busy hockey/drama/Girl Guides/roller derby mom who also loves good music, tattoos and Coca-Cola. I teach English Language Arts at both the Mcleod Adult Learning Centre and the Transcona Adult Learning Centre. I love my job! jferguson@retsd.mb.ca

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