La classe de Mme Nielsen

Are due tomorrow. The scale is 1m:5cm. The graph paper provided is IMPERIAL and so the chances of the lines lining up to the measurements are slim. Rulers are CRITICAL, draw in pencil first then trace in fineline black marker. We have been working on these projects since mid-November. Rough drafts were due November 28, and we've been working on the good copies since the beginning of the month.

Although we have desks and we do math and French and whatnot, ours is not a traditional learning experience. However, I think my students have lost sight of what a privilege that is. So, tomorrow morning, we will learn Old School for the first hour and a half. After that we'll do other stuff that we do as par for the course - beeswax wraps, field trips, experiential learning - and compare which we like better. I know which one is easier for me, but that might not be the case for the kids.  Let's watch...

Here is the list of currently overdue items that I gave the students today. They were expected to make sure that they have everything complete: Pratique pratique 3-7 décembre Lecture hébdo 3-7 décembre Compréhension “La neige” Petit truc “72” Carnet de lecture Principes d’art Sciences humaines en anglais Résolution de problème - la maman de Marie Questions 1-10 des jumelles Barnes These are not unreasonable assignments when they are assigned, and students are given ample time in class to complete these assignments prior to the due date, plus work periods after the due date to catch up, plus time before school 3 days a week, plus any time they have at home.  High school is only 20 months away; it is time for them to start taking responsibility for their education.