February 26, 2026 – Day 1

REMINDER FOR ALL CLASSES: THE TERM 2 CUT OFF IS THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH. ALL OUTSTANDING WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 3:03PM ON THIS DAY OR IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE GRADING FOR YOUR TERM 2 REPORT CARD.  English 9 (Pd 1):  Watch “To This Day” by Shane Koyczan and “Rifle” by Rudy Francisco […]

February 24, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Silent reading. Haiku Extravaganza writing assignment: Assignment #1: Write a MINIMUM of THREE haikus using the traditional subject of NATURE. Assignment #2: Write a minimum of THREE haikus based on EITHER your most favourite food or your most hated food. Assignment #3: Write a minimum of THREE haikus on […]

February 20, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Read “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen; annotation including rhyme scheme handed in. Remaining class time to finish analysis questions for “Hate That Cat” (from Weds); due by the end of the period. Silent reading if done above and time remains in the period. CW12 (Pd 2):  One […]

February 18, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1):  New seating plan. Silent reading. Read “Hate That Cat” by S. Creech. Begin poetry analysis for above poem using analysis sheet from last Friday’s class. Students will be given time to complete this analysis during Friday’s class. CW12 (Pd 2):  Literary Café (T2) sign up. Order of presentations as follows: Tues, […]

February 13, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 &3):  Spring concrete poems collected at the start of class. Silent reading. Poetry analysis with annotation and introduction to rhyme scheme. CW12 (PD 2):  OAPU work period. Projects due Feb 24th. Check in at the end of class to ensure drafting for project is well under way. English 11CW (Pd 4):  […]

February 9, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1):  Silent reading. Overview concrete (shaped) poetry format. Poetry assignments x 2. If you missed today’s class, come see me in flex on Weds to get the criteria so you can complete these at home and hand in by Friday. REMINDER: poetry terms quiz at the START of class Weds (Feb 11). […]

February 5, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3): Silent reading. Collect Twelfth Night texts and update book cards. If you forgot your book today, please ensure you bring it Monday for collection. Poetry terminology hand out and review as a class. If you missed today’s class, use this link to access the sheet to print off at […]

February 3, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Final in-class writing assessment for our Shakespeare unit. Media analysis comparing “She’s the Man” to Twelfth Night. If you missed today’s class, you need to email me ASAP to arrange to come in and make this up before school on Thurs or next Monday. CW 12 (Pd 2):  Work […]