English 12:
Part 20-21 of MW reading quiz.
Read p. 214-222 together as a class; discuss.
Writing prompt (for portfolio) Part 22 analysis:
Journal Response: write a multi-paragraph journal response reflecting on this section of the text when Angie dies giving birth to Franklin.
Were you surprised that this is how their relationship played out? What emotions did you feel as you read through this section? What are your feelings towards Eldon at this stage? How do you think Franklin is going to process this knowledge about his mother?
Remaining time to work on Journal Reflection for Parts 18-19 (assigned last class).
English 8:
Assignments for “The Stolen Party” collected at the beginning of the class.
Hand out criteria for composition assignment. If you missed today’s class, please use the following link to access the criteria document for yourself so you can complete the first planning stage prior to next class: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/02/Eng-8-Writing-a-Short-Story-Assignment.docx
Remaining class time to produce an outline for your composition (due by end of the period).
Students will have the entire class on Thursday (Feb 8) to work on the three required planning stages for this assignment; if you would like to bring a laptop or tablet, please do so. Completing this by hand is also totally fine.
Proof of outline/brainstorm due at the end of class and checked for completion.
COMPOSITION CHECK POINT DATES for Pd 6 Eng 8:
Mon, Feb 12 – students must have completed steps 1-3 of their planning. Students will have this period to work on their drafts and engage with peer editing.
Weds, Feb 14 – work block to finish drafts; by the end of the period on this day, students must have FINISHED their ROUGH draft.
Tues, Feb 20 – full writing package with planning, draft(s) and good copy due at the start of the class on this day; no class time will be provided to work on their writing this day as we will be moving into our next unit of study during this class.
English 11FP:
Lesson on oral tradition with Gena Sanderson, Indigenous youth support worker at Burnaby South.