November 13, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Graded work block to complete the BRAINSTORM for both short stories. Students can bring laptops/tablets to class on Monday if they’d like to do their drafting on a computer. Students are not permitted to write on their phones. CW12 (Pd 2): Work period for short story brainstorms. Check point […]

Novemeber 6, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Short story unit final exam. Please bring your textbooks Monday for collection. CW12 (Pd 2): Brainstorming for short story project. REMINDER: full brainstorm due by end of class Nov 13th; we have the Remembrance Day assembly during Pd 2 Monday so you need to lock in and get ‘er […]

November 4, 2025 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Graded study block for Thursday’s short story unit final exam. CW12 (Pd 2):  Poetry collections due at the start of class. Hand out criteria for short story project unit (due Dec 12th) and overview end of term Literary Café presentations (taking place in class Dec 4 and 8). If […]

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 […]