English 12: 

Read Act I, sc ii in Othello.

Paragraph analysis assignment (for portfolio):

When you encounter people who don’t agree with your point of view about a particular issue, what do you do? Ignore them? Try to convince them that you are right? Feel insignificant? Get angry? Do nothing?

English 8:

Copy spelling words (quiz at the start of class Fri):

  1. adolescent
  2. occurred
  3. privilege
  4. receive
  5. recommend
  6. secretary
  7. separate
  8. surprise
  9. written
  10. traits

Silent reading.

Journal #1 completion check.

Read p. 25-46 in HKL.

Begin working on Journal #2. Students will be given the entire class on Weds as a work block to complete Journal #2. Students who did not have Journal #1 complete for today are asked to ensure they bring it with them on Weds to add to their portfolio.

English 11FP:

Read “The Two Sisters” legend by Pauline Johnson; if you missed today’s class, please source a copy of this story online so you can complete the analysis assignment.

Analysis questions to be completed in FULL sentences (due Weds, Nov 8):

1) Find two examples of similes from the text and write them out.

2) Why are women so revered in the Tyee culture?

3) Who were the  Tyee at war with?

4) What did the daughters ask for for their birthday?

5) Why did Sagalie Tyee decide to make the chief’s daughters immortal?

REMINDER: Side by Side Portrait assignments are due at the start of class on Weds (Nov 8) as well.