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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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Suad H -- test blog

Article posted April 9, 2012 at 02:04 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 670

my favourite book and the only one i have ever read is April Reintree..i like this book because it seems to me a base to reality.The book is very intresting and i recommended to everyone to read it.

Article posted April 9, 2012 at 02:04 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 670



Matt B -- Test Blog

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:04 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 322

A favourite movie of mine would have to be Paranormal Activity 2. It was an interesting horry movie and I enjoyed watching what unfolded throughout the movie.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:04 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 322



Angie C -- Test blog ( 40s Condensed)

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:07 PM GMT-6 • comment (1) • Reads 262

The Foo Fighters are my absolute favorite band in the world! They are amazing, every song and album is pure musical genius! Dave Grohl's lyrics are stunning , and his voice is god like.  Some excellent songs by them are Everlong, The Best of You, and Arlandria. Take a listen if you havent already heard them

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:07 PM GMT-6 • comment (1) • Reads 262



Janet C -- test blog

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:12 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 273

My favourite musician/band right now is Xavier Rudd. He has become my favourite musician in recent years. I prefer older music and rarely find new musicians with a lot of talent. Xavier Rudd plays guitar, footdrum, didgeridoo, harmonica and sings. Amazing one man band!

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:12 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 273



Carly F -- test blog

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:00 PM GMT-6 • comment (1) • Reads 264

my favourite movie would have to be marly and me , its my favourite movie because the dog in the movie is my favourite kind of dog ( labrador) and it has such a cute story line.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:00 PM GMT-6 • comment (1) • Reads 264



Chantal G -- Test Blog 1

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:12 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 245

I'd have to say my favourite movie is Insidious. I love all types of scary movies and this time last yr I went to go see it when it first came out and it is the only movie that has ever made me jump and scream like it did.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:12 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 245



Sheldon H -- test blog

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 01:57 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 285

My favorite movie as Blade 2. I love the action scenes in it and I always have liked movies with vampires and what not. there of course are a ton of movies that are alot better then that. I always use this movie though because it was one that I watched when I was very young and I really enjoyed it.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 01:57 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 285



Cody K -- Test Blog thingy

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:13 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 268

My favorite movie is that of Kingdom of Heaven. This movie is by far the best ever, even though its not historically accurate I still find that it has true historically meaning behide it. I would by far reccomend this movie to people because of the action and storyline it has plus if you like history then this is a great movie for you........... Man I hope I don't get hooked into this whole blogging thing because i by far find it not my cup of tea.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:13 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 268



Brendan W -- Test Blog (40S Condensed)

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:04 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 268

My favorite movie currently is Foo Fighters: Back and Forth. It is a documentary on the career path of the rock band foo fighters and the troubles and success they had on the way to what they are today. I like this movie because it is about my favorite rock band EVER!, and i don't go a week without watching it.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:04 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 268



Trevor S -- Favorite band

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:03 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 266

Boyz n da hood is my favorite rap group. Its my favorite group because they release a lot of good music.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:03 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 266



Irina S -- test blog 1

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:21 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 256

I've read many books that I've enjoyed but one of my favorites has to be The Time Traveler's Wife. It could be that when I read it I was eight months pregnant and much more emotional than usual not to mention that the book its self dealt in some parts with the loss of several pregnancies. I loved this book because it would skip from place to place and through different decades, so it really made me focus on not only what the author was trying to convey but wondedring where the next chapter would take me.The ending of the book was so unexpected that it felt as though a piece of my heart was ripped out of my chest. It took me a couple of weeks to get over this book and was really happy to see that she had another book on the stores' shelf called Her Fearful Symmetry, another really good book...kindda strange.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:21 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 256



Reed T -- test blog

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:10 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 261

my favorite movie is stepbrothers. I really like it cause its funny and those are my favortie types of movies.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:10 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 261



Tina W -- Test Blog

Article posted April 5, 2012 at 04:00 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 225

I always find it impossible to answer questions pertaining to my favorite anything challenging. I guess that is bound to happen as you get older and what was once your favorite gets replaced by something new. At the moment I am fixated on a new artist by the name of Chris Rene. My first exposure to him was on the last season of The X-Factor. I was first intrigued by his story of being a recovering addict and that he had written both the words and the music to the song he was about to audition with. As soon as he started to sing he had my full attention. He had me totally captivated by his style, gestures, energy and his message. I was hooked and the X-Factor for me became the Chris Rene show. I have been following him ever since and am anxiously waiting for his album to come out in the summer. If you want to check out his audition you can find it on YouTube, "Chris Rene-Young Homie"

Article posted April 5, 2012 at 04:00 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 225



Melissa W -- Red Hot

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:12 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 247

The first time I ever heard the red Hot Chili Peppers, I was in grade 6. Someone took out my "bodygaurd" soundtrack at an indoor recess, and put in their tape.. i heard the first few notes of "under the bridge", and I was in love.
That was a long time ago, but my love has never changed. A few years ago, they came to do their first show in winnipeg.. and i was there as they got off the tour bus..i told anthony keidis that he was the juim morrison of my generation..he told me it was one of the best fan approaches he had ever had.
Part of the reason I love them soooo much is the lyrics.. "i've got a bad disease.. oh from my brain is where i bleed..insanity it seems, has got me by my soul to squeeze.." I think i have almost every song memorized.. how could i not?!
anyway.... thats only one of my many favorite things..stay tuned

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:12 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 247



Alli Z -- Test Blog

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:10 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 262

My favorite movie is Step Brothers. I really like this movie becase it's hilarious. Everytime I watch it even if I'm in a bad mood it makes me laugh!

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:10 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 262



Martha M -- Rush hour 3

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:18 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 294

My favourite movie is rush hour 3. I love it because it's funny and the people who are acting it are also funny. When I am mad at some points and put rush hour 3, I always laugh and  put it over and over again. I love it and never get tied of watching it.

Article posted April 4, 2012 at 02:18 PM GMT-6 • comment • Reads 294





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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