English 8:
Work period for short story projects.
Steps 1-3 check point at the end of this class.
Reminder: your FULL draft is due at the end of class Thursday (you will have Thursday’s class to keep working on this project but draft check point is the end of class Thurs).
English 11FP:
Read article on oral traditions; make summarizing notes while reading (for portfolio).
OTU Prompt #2 (for portfolio):
What did you learn from Gena or from the experience overall?
What was something new you heard or experienced during her presentation?
What did you like most about her presentation and why?
CW Prompt #9 (for portfolio):
Write about your voice. Do you think it suits you? Would you change it if you could? How has it changed over the years?
Remainder of class time provided to catch up on any outstanding portfolio work.
English 12:
Journal for Part 23-25 due at the start of class.
Finish reading Medicine Walk together as a class (p. 239-246).
Gr 12 superlatives sheet (for yearbook).
Mark grammar work sheet.
Review notes on properly punctuating, spacing and indenting dialogue in your writing.
Hand out criteria for Medicine Walk final composition project (due Feb 27); if you missed today’s class, please click the following link to access the doc and print out for yourself: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/02/Eng-12-Pd-5-MW-Final-Comp-Project-Criteria.docx
COMPOSITION PROJECT DEADLINES:
Feb 15 & 21 – work periods for planning and drafting; students are welcome to bring laptops/tablets to work on if they would like. Full draft due at the start of class Feb 22.
Feb 23: peer editing requirement: you must peer edit at least one other student’s work and at least one student must peer edit yours; this is a graded component.
Feb 27: LIBRARY period to complete good copies/type/print. FULL writing package (including planning, edited draft and typed good copy) DUE AT THE END OF THIS CLASS.