No Class Friday, January 30th - PD day for Belmont and the Public Schools

There is no class tomorrow, January 30th. Belmont is having a teacher workshop day. Please return to class on Monday, February 2nd. We will go bowling on Tuesday next week at 9am.

Holland College closed again today: Wednesday, January 28th

No school again today. I'll see you for the first time this week tomorrow.

Holland College is closed for the day: Tuesday, January 27th

There are no classes today due to the weather.

Possible School Cancellation on Tuesday, Jan. 27

Please check storm centre when you wake up tomorrow morning to see if Holland College is closed for the day. Remember, we are not the English Language School Board. If the public schools are closed, we still might be open.

CBC Storm Centre:
http://www.cbc.ca/stormcentre/pei/

Here is the blizzard warning from the Government Weather Service:

Warnings

11:03 AM AST Monday 26 January 2015
Blizzard warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Blizzard conditions with poor visibility occasionally near zero in snow and blowing snow are expected on Tuesday.

A developing low pressure system over the U.S. Seaboard today will intensify into a large storm as it moves slowly northeastward toward the Maritimes tonight and Tuesday. Heavy snow will develop Tuesday morning and spread northeastward during the day. Very strong northeast winds gusting to 90 km/h with possible higher gusts will give blizzard conditions with near-zero visiblities on Tuesday. General snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm are expected. Over parts of Nova Scotia snow will mix with or change to ice pellets in the afternoon.

Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. If you become stranded in a vehicle do not leave. The vehicle offers a form of protection from the cold. A single person walking through the snow is harder to find than a stranded car or truck. Ensure that shelter is provided for pets and outdoor animals.

Blizzard Warnings are issued when widespread reduced visibilities of 400 metres or less are expected for at least 4 hours.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #PEStorm.

Cross Country Skiing Basics

Cross Country Skiing Basics Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_HihVl7QKw

Parts of a Story

Read this page and try the quiz. Click on the "Next" button to try the quiz.

http://english-zone.com/writing/parts-story.html

RSA Shorts - How Cooking Can Change Your Life

Animated video with Michael Pollan about corporate food:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Ty8HoIEEg

Journals Due on Wednesday

Please pass in your class journals this Wednesday at the end of the day. I will try to correct them as soon as I can.

Websites for Canada Project

Montreal:
http://www.aviewoncities.com/montreal.htm

Famous French Canadians:
http://edimage.ca/edimage/grandspersonnages/en/

Yukon Gold Rush:
http://travelyukon.com/media/Discover%20Yukon/Fascinating%20Yukon%20Trivia/Gold%20Rush%20History

http://dawsoncity.ca/discover-dawson/gold-rush/

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Please Watch: The Difference Between Sympathy and Empathy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw

CBC Storm Centre : Check this website to see if Holland College is closed on Storm Days.

Check this website to see if Holland College is closed on Storm Days:

http://www.cbc.ca/stormcentre/pei/

Canadian Geography Assignment

Canadian Geography and History Assignment

        

    In this assignment, you will choose one province in Canada and you will research that province. Do not try to learn everything about that province. Instead, choose one subject about that province that you find interesting. Here are some ideas:

Geography

Special Landmarks

Famous People

Economy/Industry

History

Available provinces and territories:

Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon Territories
North West Territories
Nunavut

Research:

·         You will use the internet for most of your research.

·         Note Taking: You will be required to take notes while you research. Your notes cannot be copied full sentences from your source

·        The Confederation Public Library may have many books about Canada. If you decide to use a book for this project, you must go to the library on your own time. We will not be visiting it during class time.

·        There will be no plagiarism in this assignment. You must write your presentation in your own words!

      Today: Begin to research different provinces in Canada and decide which province you are interested in.