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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

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

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Dylan F -- blog 4

Article posted April 9, 2012 at 09:34 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 419

Conflict is very essential to most stories. It can turn a character into a hero it can even remove a character from a story. Without conflict most stories would be dull or just too happy, don’t get me wrong being happy is all good in actuality but in a story you want a little fire.

Article posted April 9, 2012 at 09:34 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 419



Kelvin J --

Article posted April 2, 2012 at 11:07 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 144

without conflict there is no story line.if you don’t

have story to tell how can you explain what is happening


In a story there should be an idea to what ever story you are telling

And there has to be a setting wether it is in the country or in the citi

Or in a another part of the world or who it is happening to some oun close to you

blogg 4

Article posted April 2, 2012 at 11:07 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 144



Wanda K -- Blog 4

Article posted April 2, 2012 at 11:10 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 123

A conflict is important to all stories to make them interesting. Without conflict, there is no plot in a story. Conflict is what moves the happenings in the story along.Conflics are struggles, internal or external.Internal, a struggle against fate or circumstances,against ideas, practices or customs of other people. It can be a struggle within oneself, with ideas of right or wrong.External, a sruggle involving physical strength against another person or animals or the forces of nature.

Article posted April 2, 2012 at 11:10 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 123



Oksana S -- Blog#4

Article posted April 9, 2012 at 10:53 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 154




In the plot we have internal and external conflict. The conflict happens in the rising action in between introduction and the climax. Usually we have few characters in the story and some time conflict between them to. One side always strong and always win, another week and definitely going to lose. Without conflict I think so the story wouldn't be interesting for us to read. Az more conflict happens  in the story az more it hold a reader's interest to see what going to happend next and next and untill you finnish holl book. 


 

Article posted April 9, 2012 at 10:53 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 154



Marshall C --

Article posted April 2, 2012 at 10:57 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 104














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Why is CONFLICT essential to a story? How does 'conflict' fit in with what you already know about 'plot'?







 


 


In a story when a person is playing a sports it involves movement. For characters ends facing something that they never had done in the life would be a scary that can be very painful. After facing something  that there never had done can change their life . working on something  that  a person wants and achieving it will bring what that person wants.  Helping others is a way of doing good things.


 

Article posted April 2, 2012 at 10:57 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 104



Marshall C --

Article posted April 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 102

Movies have storey lines for the characters in the movies.  The characters in movies like band of brothers. The band of brothers is about WW2.  The WW2 takes place in Germany and they did try to take over Russia. There were other country’s that end up in fighting agents Germany. Russia ends up fighting agents the Germany same with Briton USA and Canada.         

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Kevin T -- Blog. 4

Article posted April 29, 2012 at 08:36 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 179

Just by human nature, we as human beings tend to look at things that interest us. For example: if we see something exciting in the news, but it wouldn't be until the last segment of the news, are natural curiosity would make us want to wait for that last segment of news. Our curiosity is very important tool that keeps the reader/viewer interested and want to keep on top of the story. Now with out conflict involved in a story, we would loss interest very quickly and the reader/viewer will more than likely give up. Conflict is an important tool that is needed in any plot to succeed.

Article posted April 29, 2012 at 08:36 AM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 179





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

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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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