A REMINDER FOR ALL OF MY CLASSES THAT FRIDAY, MARCH 1/24 IS THE TERM 2 CUT OFF, ALL WORK, INCLUDING PORTFOLIOS, MUST BE COMPLETE AND SUBMITTED BY 3:03PM TOMORROW OR IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE GRADING FOR YOUR TERM TWO REPORT CARD. Students with I reports have until Friday at 3:03pm to resolve the I. 

English 8:

Silent reading (for the Lit Circle unit, students CAN read their novel for their group study for S/R to try to offset the amount of reading that needs to be done for homework).

Note taking: poetry terms (simile and metaphor).

Simile and metaphor writing & illustrating assignment: due Monday, Mar 4th

  1. write TWO similes
  2. convert your two similes from #1 into metaphors
  3. on a blank piece of white paper that is divided into four quadrants, write each simile and metaphor AND add an illustration of each to show your understanding of how similes and metaphors might sound the same but they do NOT mean the same thing

REMINDER:

  • Lit Circle #2 will happen at the start of class Monday; please ensure your readings and lesson materials are prepared and ready to go.

English 11FP: 

Students have this class as a work block to ensure their portfolios are complete and organized for grading in advance of the Term 2 cut off tomorrow.

If students have time remaining, they can work on the drafting of their speeches which will be presented in class next FRIDAY.

English 12: 

Portfolio organization (10 mins).

Introduce Lit Circle unit.

  • overview criteria, roles and texts
  • group formation + exchange contact info, role assignment and text selection
  • text lotto
  • set reading schedules for your group

Time remaining provided to prepare for Lit Circle #1 which will run at the START of class Monday, March 4th.