Thank you to students who wore their orange shirts today to show their solidarity towards the truth and reconciliation movement in our country.
English 9H:
- Illyria travel brochures collected at the start of the class
- set up creative writing portfolios and add “Love at First Sight” reflections
- Read Act II, sc iii in TN.
- p. 93 #4 – journal reflection FOR PORTFOLIO (if you were absent from today’s class, complete at home and bring Weds to add to your portfolio)
English 11CW (Pd 2):
Note taking: proper use of semi-colon –
- The semi-colon has THREE main uses:
- 1) It joins two main clauses when no conjunction is used. Example: My mother is Ukrainian; my father is English.
- 2) It joins two main clauses when a conjunctive adverb is used between the clauses.CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: however, therefore, consequently, moreover, besides, furthermore, nevertheless etc. ** you need to put a comma AFTER the conjunctive adverb **
EXAMPLE: You are ill; therefore, you should stay home.
3) It is used to separate items which already include commas. The semi-colon will make the separation clearer
EXAMPLE: The visitors came from many cities: from Brandon, Manitoba; from Montreal, Quebec; from Thunder Bay, Ontario and from Edmonton, Alberta.
Re-cap “The Firing Squad” and review analysis sheet together as a class.
Analysis questions, completed in full sentences: (25 mins in class to complete)
1)What conflict went on in the mind of General Vincent? How did he resolve it?
2)What mental conflict did Hatfield create for Captain Adam?
3)State two incidents that made Adam reconsider his decision to be Private Jones’ executioner. Properly integrate one quote for each incident into your response.
REMINDER: students will be doing an in-class composition (assessment) on Weds, Oct 2/24. Please ensure you have paper, a pen and your short story textbook. If you miss an assessment and your absence is not excused, you will not have the opportunity to make the composition up.
English 12:
Discuss main plot developments up to p. 80 (which was assigned to be read for homework).
Remaining class time to ensure RRJ # 1 (p. 1-17) and RRJ #2 (p. 17-80) are completed and in your portfolio.
HOMEWORK: read p. 80-98 before class on Weds. There will be a reading QUIZ at the start of class Weds (Oct 2) on p. 80-98 ONLY.
English 11CW (Pd 4):
Note taking: proper use of semi-colon –
- The semi-colon has THREE main uses:
- 1) It joins two main clauses when no conjunction is used. Example: My mother is Ukrainian; my father is English.
- 2) It joins two main clauses when a conjunctive adverb is used between the clauses.CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: however, therefore, consequently, moreover, besides, furthermore, nevertheless etc. ** you need to put a comma AFTER the conjunctive adverb **
EXAMPLE: You are ill; therefore, you should stay home.
3) It is used to separate items which already include commas. The semi-colon will make the separation clearer
EXAMPLE: The visitors came from many cities: from Brandon, Manitoba; from Montreal, Quebec; from Thunder Bay, Ontario and from Edmonton, Alberta.
Re-cap “The Firing Squad” and review analysis sheet together as a class.
Analysis questions, completed in full sentences:
1)Brigadier Hatfield found himself in a dilemma. With reference to the text, describe this dilemma and explain how he resolved it.
2)What mental conflict(s) did Hatfield create for Captain Adam?
3)State two incidents which made Adam reconsider his decision to be Private Jones’ executioner. Properly integrate one quote for each incident into your response.
REMINDER: students will be doing an in-class composition (assessment) on Weds, Oct 2/24. Please ensure you have paper, a pen and your short story textbook. If you miss an assessment and your absence is not excused, you will not have the opportunity to make the composition up.