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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
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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

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
TB Blog 13 1/25

List 25, 50, all

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Ralston A --

Article posted February 27, 2012 at 12:09 PM GMT-6 • comment (2) • Reads 508

 


 


Ralston A. My first impression when I come to this school. Was woo I were, i had been out  of school over twenty years .So my first day was very Hard. Not because of my teacher or my class mates, it was just making the change in my head. This school is great I love it; I mean my teachers are great to me. For the first time in my life I found teachers that actually do care. I’m doing more reading and writing, spending more time on the computer. Most times I’m not someone how sweat the little thing. somehow I’m starting to pay more a tension, espial in reading . I love to reading  for the first time in my life.  

Article posted February 27, 2012 at 12:09 PM GMT-6 • comment (2) • Reads 508



Kelvin J -- assignmet blogg 1

Article posted February 27, 2012 at 12:24 PM GMT-6 • comment (1) • Reads 152

At first I was a little nervous. But as I had gotten to know


Every one everything was falling into place.i am getting to know the teachers who are helping me with things like working on computers. Whitch is a big help in itself.i am also getting help from others in the class .i guess you can say that slowely iam making friends with people .also


It is great that the school were I am taking my up grading is a big help  because if I had to go


To the school in transcona.knowing the way I feel about lotteries ? wright now I just do not feel comfortable going into that part of town . sorrie I had gotten off the topic


A little bit THE PEOPLE in the class room with me I am sure are good people to get to know.


Some of them maybe as friends. Oh yeh least but not last what would I do to ensure my succsese in this class do my assignments as required and show up


 


 

Article posted February 27, 2012 at 12:24 PM GMT-6 • comment (1) • Reads 152



Wanda K -- first blog

Article posted February 27, 2012 at 12:10 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 147

First Impressions
My first impressions of being here in school is weird, and I have to put quite an effort into listening to what the teachers say,for, after not having been in school for so long, even the listening takes training.Jody, our teacher is very explainative and very heplful and I like the little daily edits that we started doing. The building is perfect for adult ed. and the rooms are also a nice size. I don't know any of my classmates well yet, but I'm already learning from them in assignment discussions. I will read and listen and do my assignment to ensure that I succeed as an adult student.

Article posted February 27, 2012 at 12:10 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 147



Haylee M -- Blog 1- Succeed In What You Truely Believe In.

Article posted March 14, 2012 at 10:14 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 127

Blog 1:


  As being a first year student at this school it has been really nerve racking to try and get higher marks and meet new people. i find that i was really nervous but i was ready to learn. I said to myself the day we first started "just go with the flow, you will get through it." That night i went home and i thought wow that day went pretty good. I know i was shy but when i started to talk and get to know someone i would open up. i was really proud of myself. The next day i walked into the nice small building and realized how much more i like this compared to a huge school with huge classrooms. I really like it when it is a smaller classroom of students there for the same reason I am which is to learn. I find that the teacher has more one on one time with each student. The teacher i have i really enjoy having her she has so much time for us and is really good at her job. The work we have done in the class seems pretty good for now. We will see what is gunna happen in the future with the work she will give us.


   This semester will succeed me as an adult studen by letting me learn all the different things that we need in daily life. i am ready to learn anything no matter how long it may take me or make me understand it properly. I am open to learning new things that are thrown at me and there is a reason for every little thing that will happen in life. This semester I hope to succeed in a good mark and to understand everything that goes on in class and try to use it in my life and future. I am they type of person that will do whatever they need to do to succeed and i will get where i want to be no matter what people say to me and no matter what gets in the way. 

Article posted March 14, 2012 at 10:14 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 127



Oksana S -- My first impression of this class.

Article posted March 5, 2012 at 09:31 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 179

 


 My friends recommend me that adult education center, because here such friendly teachers, nice students, good atmosphere and I definitely agree with that. When I came to the class I was a little nervous about everything, but it goes even better than I expect. First off all what I like in that class its a small group of students and a teacher can easily give more attention to each and everyone of us.  Second off all we have  a great teacher (for 3 hours i learn a lot) and we have a nice and friendly students. I'll do my best to assess my own and others learning.




 

Article posted March 5, 2012 at 09:31 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 179



Marshall C --

Article posted March 7, 2012 at 11:59 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 124

This class will be a helpful thing to learn and for what I need and for others in this class and for this place. For the teacher that the class has will help me and other students though this semester .  I also want to be able to get into university.  For the work that I have done in class has helped me and I want it to help me make it through the course.


 


For this semester I am going to try my best to improve my reading and writing skills in the English class that I am in. I want this course to be helpful so I can build the skills I need for this semester.  For that skills that I will learn throw the course I want to be able to take these skills in to a field I want to be in and hope to take the skills that I need in to a country I want to move to.  


My favourite things I want in life is to hope to do the thing I want. What it is I want to do is build my skill up to the level I want it at. Where I want to take my skills is being able to get a career in a different country I want to be in. I want to be able to use my skills to teach others that it can help what I have learned. For those who can learn from others to.


 

Article posted March 7, 2012 at 11:59 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 124



Kevin T -- Blog #1

Article posted February 27, 2012 at 12:00 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 139

My impressions of the class are excellent and far exceed my expectations. I have been here at McLeod Learning Centre for the past two weeks. After being here for a couple of weeks, I have found that I like the size of the building and the classes. Before coming to McLeod Learning Centre, I was very nervous about meeting the students and the teachers. Now that I’m here the students are awesome and the teachers are great at their jobs.
The work we have done already hasn’t been too hard, but I imagine it will get tougher over the next couple of months.
My goal over the next semester is to pass and I will devote myself to studying in the evenings and weekends.

Article posted February 27, 2012 at 12:00 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 139





My Classes & Students

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English 40S McLeod

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English 40S Transcona (condensed Nov. - Jan.)

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English Upgrading

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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