October 31, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Exam review. If you missed today’s class, use the following link to access the review sheet to help you prepare for the final exam next Thursday:  Eng9 SS Unit Review Oct’25 Remaining class time to begin reviewing notes. REMINDER: graded study block on Tues (Nov 4) so please ensure […]

October 29, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1):  Read “How to Tell Renata” (p. 119). Analysis sheet together as a class. P. 125 #2 – complete as a paragraph response and integrate THREE quotes properly. Due at the start of class Fri. REMINDER: Short story unit final exam is next Thurs (Nov 6). I will be doing a REVIEW […]

October 27, 2025 – Day 1

Please note: INTERIM REPORTS WENT HOME WITH STUDENTS TODAY.  English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  In-class writing assessment based on the two short stories we’ve read by Poe. Students have all class to write. ** if you missed today’s class and your absence is excused, you need to email me ASAP to set up a […]

October 22, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Interim self-assessments. If you missed today’s class, use the following link to access the document to print out, fill in and return to me on Monday: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2025/10/Eng9-Interim-Master.docx. Note taking: properly integrating quotes in your writing. Students will be able to use these notes for the in-class writing assessment happening on […]

October 16, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1):  Review earthquake drill slides. Introduction overview to Edgar Allan Poe. Read, “The Tell-Tale Heart” together as a class. If you missed today’s class, this story is a photocopy. Please use the following link to access a copy of the story to read at home before Monday’s class: https://digireadinfo.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/the-tell-tale-heart-edgar-allan-poe.pdf. Analysis sheet together as […]

October 14, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1): Silent reading. Sharing circle presentations for students who were absent when we did these in class last week. Grammar booklet: capitalizations. If you missed today’s class, I only have this as a photocopy so please ensure you get this from me when you return to class. CW 12 (Pd 2):  Silent […]

October 9, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Go over analysis sheet for “All Summer in a Day” together as a class. Review similes and metaphors. In-class assignment for “All Summer…” If you missed today’s class and your absence is excused, you will need to make this up in class on Tuesday. An unexcused absence will earn […]

October 3, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1):  Silent reading. Read, “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury; this is a photocopied story I provide for students. If you missed today’s class, please source a copy of this story online to read so you aren’t behind (there are LOTS of copies online as it’s a very famous story); […]