English 12: 

In class writing assignment to compare film version to text version of “The Painted Door.”

  • notes from when you were watching the film submitted with your writing
  • if you missed today’s class and providing your absence is excused, you need to set up a time with me to come during flex to make this piece of writing up ASAP *****

English 8:

Creative writing prompt #1 (for our portfolios): What does family mean to you? What do you like about the idea of having family? What do you dislike about the idea of having family? If you missed today’s class, please do this piece of writing at home and bring it with you to next class so we can add it to your portfolio.

Read all of Ch 11 and up to p. 178  in The Outsiders.

English 11FP: 

Read “Lost in Space” (p. 46-55). While you are reading, take NOTES on similarities and differences you see between this story and “Take Us to Your Chief.” Areas to focus your notes on: themes, conflict. symbolism, humour, character and characterization, tone and setting.

You need your notes to complete an in class writing assessment which will happen on Monday, Oct 16th.