English 8:

Copy spelling words; quiz at the start of class Friday.

  1. adolescent
  2. occurred
  3. privilege
  4. receive
  5. recommend
  6. secretary
  7. separate
  8. surprise
  9. written
  10. traits

Silent reading.

Formatting sheet for “Reader’s Response Journals” that we will be using for our next novel study; notes copied from the projector:

As we read through the novel, you will keep a reader’s response journal. You will need to make an entry for every twenty pages (or so) that we read in the book. Your journal entries will be kept in your creative writing portfolio.

You need to address the following questions in your journal. Copy these prompts on to a piece of paper which will be stapled into your portfolio:

1) How has the plot advanced?

2) Were there any new characters introduced? Describe them.

3) Was there any vocabulary that was new to you in this section?

4) Did the story remind you of anything? Can you make personal connections to the text from experiences in your own life?

5) What do you think will happen in the next section?

6)What do you hope will happen next in the story?

7)Was your prediction correct from your last entry?

8)Do you have any questions about what you’ve read in this section?

Hand out novels and update book cards.

Read p. 1-17 in the novel together as a class.

English 11FP:

Hand out novels and update book cards.

Read Ch 1 and 2 in the novel together as a class.

Legend writing assignment (due Nov 1):

Write the legend of how your family’s name came to be (inspired by Saul’s explanation of the name Indian Horse in Ch 2). This can be entirely fictionalized (made up). Remember that legends typically involve animals and/or spirits.

250-300 words.

INTERIM REPORTS SENT HOME WITH STUDENTS TODAY; PLEASE ENSURE THEY ARE GIVEN TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. 

English 12: 

Hand out copies of Othello and update book cards.

Group discussions: power.

REMINDER: THIS CLASS WILL BE WRITING THE LITERACY 12 ASSESSMENT ON WEDS, NOV 1 BEGINNING AT 12:20PM IN B119. Please bring a pencil and ensure you have photo ID (your Go Card works great for this). Typically this exam takes 2 hours to complete; however, you can have 3 hours in total if you need it.