English 12: 

REMINDER: Short story unit final exam is Weds, Oct 25th. It is a closed book exam and no devices will be permitted during the writing of this assessment. Please bring your textbooks for collection this day as well.

English 8:

Ch 13 writing extensions for The Outsiders unit due at the start of class – packages MUST include brainstorm, edited rough draft and typed good copy.

Copy spelling words – quiz at the start of class Fri (Oct 27)

  • 1) beginning
  • 2) believe
  • 3) conscience
  • 4) definitely
  • 5) description
  • 6) experience
  • 7) February
  • 8) grammar
  • 9) immediately
  • 10) necessary

Silent reading.

Collect novels and update book cards.

Interim self-reflection; If you missed today’s class, please click this link to access this document; print it out and bring it, completed, with you to class on Weds: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/10/Eng-8-Interim-Self-Reflection-1.docx

Creative writing prompt #2 (for portfolio):

What do you remember about your first day of Kindergarten? Focus on descriptive writing. Tell me about what outfit you wore, how you felt leaving your parent(s), what you thought about your new teacher and their classroom, your thoughts on the other kids in your class, the playground etc.

Creative writing prompt #3 (for portfolio):

Tell me about a time when you were bullied OR when you were a bully. Be as descriptive as possible to tell me about the situation and how it felt to be bullied or to be the bully.

English 11FP:

Interim self-reflection. If you missed today’s class, please click the following link to access this document; print it out and bring it, completed, with you to class Weds: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/10/Eng-11FP-Interim-Self-Reflection.docx

Finish watching “We Were Children.”