English 8:

Class time provided for students to complete all journals for HKL, including #9 from last class.

Collect novels and update book cards.

Hand out planning sheet for short story writing assignment, “My Very Bad Day.” If you missed today’s class, please click the following link to access the sheet: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/12/English-8-My-Very-Bad-Day-Planning-Sheet.docx

Students will be given time in class on Fri (Dec 15) AND Tues (Dec 19) to work on their planning, to begin their rough draft of their composition and to edit/polish to write their good copy. The good copy of this piece is due on Thurs, Dec 21. The planning sheet, and rough copies (with evidence of editing) must be handed in with the good copy. If students would like to bring their laptops to do their drafting and good copy, they are welcome to bring them to class on the 15th and the 19th.

Remember to study your spelling words. Quiz at the start of class Fri.

English 11FP: 

Finish reading Indian Horse together as a class.

Collect novels and update book cards.

Note taking for composition assignment next week:

While we watch the film in class, you are responsible for taking notes on various aspects of the film. After we have finished the film, you will be writing an in class composition comparing the film and the text next week. The notes you take while watching the film will be ESSENTIAL to achieving well on the composition.

Similarities:

  1. Note aspects where the film stays true to the text.
  2. Provide THREE examples of this.

Differences:

  1. Note aspects where the film takes liberties and changes, adds or removes scenes from the text.
  2. Provide THREE examples of this.
  3. Explain WHY you think the director has chosen to change/add/remove these scenes.

Review:

  • Which did you prefer – the text or the film? Explain your reasons why.

Begin watching the film, “Indian Horse.” If you missed today’s class, you can find this film on Netflix. Please watch 30 minutes of the movie only and ensure you begin your note taking. We will finish the film in class on Friday.  We will pick up at the 31 minute mark on Friday.

English 12:

Collect Act 5 review sheets.

Mark grammar sheet together as a class.

Punctuating dialogue work sheet. If you missed today’s class, please get this from me Fri as I only have it as a hard copy.

Othello final assessment – criteria: DUE DEC 19th; if you missed today’s class, please use the following link to access the document: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/12/Eng-12-Othello-Search-Engine-Project.docx

In addition to the remaining time in today’s class, you will be given the entire period on Friday, Dec 15 (PERIOD 3) to work on this project. You are welcome to bring your laptop to work on, if you wish. Completing this assignment by hand is also acceptable.

Each search must include an indication of the Act and Scene in your title where you would place this character making the search (and it must be obvious to me the correlation to the play at that point). Example of a title: Iago, Act 5, Sc 2.