English 8:
Review properly indenting, spacing and punctuating dialogue in your writing.
Work block for “My Very Bad Day” short story projects. The complete package is due at the start of class Thurs.
English 11FP:
Finish watching “Indian Horse” on Netflix and adding to notes for in-class composition which will happen Thurs. Don’t forget to bring your notes to class with you next day.
Winter solstice: photo essay walk. Students take TWO photos on their phones – 1) needs to represent the end of fall/autumn and 2) needs to represent the beginning of winter to you.
Students are welcome to use filters/touch up their photos as you wish. Both photos must be emailed to me: shelley.dube@burnabyschools.ca. Your subject line needs to be: Eng 11FP Pd 2 Winter Solstice Photos – Your first initial and your LAST name. If you missed today’s class, please take these photos and email me ASAP.
English 12:
Search engine projects for Othello collected at the start of class.
Collect Othello books; hand out Medicine Walk novels and update book cards.
Overview author, Richard Wagamese and “21 Themes and Topics for First Peoples’ Literature.” If you missed today’s class, please click this link to access the document: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/12/FP-Themes-and-Topics.docx
Read p. 1-17 in the novel together.
Part 1-3 Analysis Questions (due Thurs):
1) Find and list at least TEN descriptions of the setting on p. 1-6. (6 marks)
2) How can someone be alone but not lonely? (2 marks)
3) In paragraph format, write your sense of both Franklin and Eldon at this early part of the novel. Do you see similarities between them or only differences? (3 marks)