Vendredi, le gris a la fin de semaine.

Well, a decent week at Winona, with the talent show, some movie-watching, some "Histoire", oral and art project work...

Speaking of which, the "Projet d'Art" is due today. Monsieur Wanie is looking forward to seeing some of the great artwork classes 86 and 87 are capable of... indeed most students handed-in their assignments but there were a glaring number of missing ones too! Students, it was a firm due-date! Keep up with your responsibilities!

"Histoire, Chapitre 11" is due on Monday!

In the afternoon, Monsieur Wanie discussed French oral projects, Arowhon, white rabbits and assorted other subjects with students in 86 and 87".

David Hockney

Jeudi, encore des orages.

Today is the "talent" show! Hopefully, Monsieur Wanie doesn't have to play the role of Simon Cowell! As it turned out, there were quite a few decents performances!

Later in the day, 86 was able to finish watching Indiana Jones. Students had their preliminary oral project work checked and then continued working on "Histoire, Chapitre 11".

Students, a reminder that Arowhon money is due by the latest, on Monday! And that yearbook comment forms are way overdue!

Sandro Chia

Students have been working very hard lately, so Monsieur Wanie decided to show a movie in class... "Raiders of the Lost Ark", in French of course. And students will have a series of comprehension questions to work on afterwards...

A. R. Penck

Mardi, la pluie, c'est pour les fleurs!

Hopefully, everyone had a good long weekend. Today, the "Histoire, Chapitre 10" was due. Students updated their table of contents and Monsieur Wanie assigned and went over the new "Histoire" chapter.

"Histoire, Chapitre 11"
Questions:
VTC: #2
ATC: #4, 5, 7, 8.
a rendre, lundi le 2 mai.

Students in 87 began a short piece of classwork, in answering 2 questions related to this week's "Histoire" chapter. They deal with Canada's "Indian Act of 1876"...


Esther Mahlangu

Jeudi, le temps variable.

The Easter long weekend is almost here!

Today, students had two periods to finish off their "Histoire Chapitre 10" before the four-day long weekend. Hopefully, this way, students will have a little time to hang out with family and friends without the pressures of school... That said, many students still have past assignments that still need to be completed or filed...

As well, in the afternoon, there was a massed-band rehearsal: students in all directions, making music... cool. (get the double meaning?)

Cesar Manrique

Mercredi, gris et pluvieux.

Today, students in 86 and 87 worked on their "Histoire, Chapitre 10" that is due on Tuesday.

Mardi, toujours un peu frais...

This morning, students in 86 and 87 had their French "Presentation Orale" subjects approved...

And classes had the opportunity to work and ask questions about "Histoire, Chapitre 10". It's an interesting chapter that deals with the industrial revolution and the effect it had on workers and working conditions during the period between 1867 and 1920 in Canada.

Students also worked on their art assignment rough copies. Students need to choose a best version to show Monsieur Wanie on Wednesday in order to begin the good copy over the long weekend!

Michael Jagamara Nelson

Lundi, encore un gout d'hiver!

So, this morning, there were many students in early handing-in assignments and making sure their files in the filing cabinet were in order. During the day, students worked on their rough copies of their art assignment. Students had chosen an artist from the list provided by Monsieur Wanie and printed out images the style of which they were tasked with emulating. Students had a period to finish up and clean up their files prior to meeting individually with Monsieur Wanie for a mid-semester evaluation and discussion. Ken Done

C'est vendredi!

Yesterday, students also spent some time organising their files in the filing cabinet... Students will be having individual "progress meetings" with Monsieur Wanie next week during class so students can be advised on how they are doing on the lead-up to the report cards at the end of the year...

Today, students handed-in their "Histoire, Chapitre 9".

As well, students were reminded that the "Carte du Monde Politique" and book report background page are due on Monday.

Also, students need to have their 2-5 pictures printed out for their selected artist so classes can begin the art project...

And , Monsieur Wanie assigned the "Presentation Orale Francophone", 3 minutes of oral presentation on a Francophone country, person, tourist attraction, thing... due Monday, May 9th.

And here's the latest "Histoire"
"Histoire, Chapitre 10"
Questions: VTC# 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
ATC# 1, 4, 5
a rendre mardi le 26 avril

Robert Rauschenberg

Jeudi, le soleil est de retour!

Today, class 87 had an opportunity to catch up to class 86 as far as assignments are concerned. Students worked on their "Monde Politique" maps, their "Histoire, Chapitre 9" (Due tomorrow!) and their boor report background pictures.

As well, students were told to print out 2 - 5 images of artwork from their chosen artist for tomorrow's class!

Ernst Fuchs

Mercredi, la pluie!

So, Monsieur Wanie had to be away today...

Students were working on their "Monde Politique" maps, their "Histoire, Chapitre 9" and their book report background pictures.

Andy Warhol

Mardi, le soleil et un peu de vent...

A big thank-you to Aparna and her family for the cool kites! We'll hang them in the class for sure! Aparna, I hope you and your family are well!!

Today, students continued working on "Histoire, Chapitre 9" as well as their "Cartes du Monde Politique" and their book report background pictures.


Roy Lichtenstein

Lundi, un peu gris...

Today, students handed-in their one-page tangential book reports. Students reported on their artist research and were assigned related homework this evening: to assemble their 2-5 pieces of art so as to have access to them from the library at school, or have them already printed out.

As well, students in 87 began the artwork for their "Tangential book report assignments"...

Students also worked on their "Monde Politique" maps. Monsieur Wanie gave the "Histoire, Chapitre 9" questions and outline in class.

"Histoire, Chapitre 9"
Questions:
VTC: #1, 4, 6
ATC: #2
a rendre vendredi le 15 avril

Frank Stella

Vendredi, amene la fin de semaine!

Alexander CalderSo, today, Monsieur Wanie assigned a bit of over-the-weekend homework. It's a bit unusual for students to have work to do between Friday and Monday but that's the way it is. The first assignment is to do some research on the list artists to find out what their respective styles are. Then, students must choose one artist's style to emulate, download 2 to 5 examples of their art to use when creating their own piece of artwork. The second assignment is a book report, written skipping lines on both sides of one piece or regular lined three-ring binder paper about something tangential to the French novel they have read or are reading... On an unrelated note, check out the bald eagle chicks! http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

Jeudi, la brume sur la ville.

Today, Monsieur Wanie wasn't around for much of the day. He accompanied the 5 swim team finalists to Rosedale CA for the City Championships. Plans were left on the board for students to work on their French novels and their maps of the "Monde Politique".

Some information on Finnish colonists of the prairies: http://www.genealogia.fi/emi/art/article156e.htm

Some information on Norwegian colonists of the great plains

http://www.sharylscabin.com/Allamakee/ImNat/norweg_tx.htm

Some information on Ukranian colonists in Canada http://www.torugg.org/History/history_of_ukrainians_in_canada.html

Some information on German/Russian colonists in Canada http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/german_settlements.html

Check out our city finalists! Silver medals in 2 relays!

Mercredi, pluie ou non?

This morning, students in both 86 and 87 began reading their French novels. There were many students in 87 who totally forgot to get a book out of the library! Pay attention to your assignments kids! In the afternoon, 87's pool period was cancelled, so those students came to Monsieur Wanie's class and worked on their "Carte du monde politique" or read their French novels...

Mardi, le vent...

So, this morning, Michelle and Ella won the prize for yesterday's challenge... All the artists are related by the fact that they all painted a BMW car for the BMW Art Car Project. Monsieur Wanie will assign the full project today... As well, students worked on their "Carte du Monde Politique" and their "Histoire, Chapitre 8".

Lundi, les pluies d'avril sont la!

Today was the due-date for the last "Chapitre de Geographie". Students placed their assignments in their files in the stickered filing cabinet and contiuned working on the latest "Histoire, Chapitre 8".

As well, Monsieur Wanie assigned the first part of the latest art project. Students had to copy down the names of 18 artists and ifgure out what one thing they all have in common. The first person from each class, receives a small prize!

As well, students began working on a map for "Geographie" titled " La Carte du Monde Politique"...

Vendredi, le printemps se trouve un peut gris...

Today, many students were absent due to the choir festival um, thingy. Never the less, it was crunch time for both 86 and 87. Their "Projet de journal" is due this afternoon! Students were cramming to get it done, in fact Monsieur Wanie was both surprised and pleased to have almost a full class of dedicated students working in their groups at 8:15 this morning!

As well this morning students were handed their yearbook comment forms (yes, it is that close to the end of the year!) and their grad photos.

In the afternoon, both classes had a last period to work on their "Projet de journal" before handing them in.

Spring is almost sprung! Students, be careful playing outside over the weekend! Mosnieur Wanie has already observed many skateboarders unaware of traffic!