Category: Uncategorized (Page 14 of 17)

English 8: 9:10-10:05am

Spelling quiz at the start of class.

Students have this entire block to work on their Journal #1 (p. 1-25) for HKL. If they do not finish in class time, they must complete it for homework and have it ready to show me at the start of class Tuesday.

English 11FP: 10:20-11:15am

Read “Two Sisters” by Pauline Johnson; if you missed today’s class, please source a copy of this story/legend on line to read.

Analysis questions (to be completed in full sentences):

1) Find two examples of similes from the text and write them out.

2) Why are women so revered in the Tyee culture?

3) Who were the  Tyee at war with?

4) What did the daughters ask for for their birthday?

5) Why did Sagalie Tyee decide to make the chief’s daughters immortal?

REMINDER: Side by Side Portrait assignment due Tues, Nov 7th.

English 12: 12-12:55pm

Read Act I, Sc i & ii in Othello.

Paragraph response assignment (due Tues, Nov 7): What are your views on elopement? Why do people choose to elope? What seems to be Desdemona’s reasons for doing so? How would modern day views of this topic differ from Elizabethan views?

English 12: 

Literacy 12 graduation assessment in B119.

English 8:

Add criteria points to journal prompt notes we took on Tuesday.

Class time to work on Journal #1 (p. 1-25). If students did not finish in class time, they must complete Journal #1 for homework and have it done for the beginning of class Monday.

English 11FP: 

Read Ch 3-5 in Indian Horse (IH).

Side by Side Portrait Assignment (due Weds, Nov 8):

1) Draw a family portrait of Saul together with his parents and Benjamin.

2) Draw a family portrait of Saul with his parents after Benjamin was taken.

3) Make a list outlining the key differences between the two portraits; your list must contain 4-8 points of differences.

English 8:

Silent reading.

Add extra criteria to reader’s response journal prompts in our portfolios.

Read p. 17-25 in HKL (the novel).

Class time to work on Reader’s Response Journal #1.

Reminder: spelling quiz at the start of class Friday; remember to study your words!

English 11FP: 

Collect legend writing assignments from Monday’s class.

Read Ch 3, 4 & 5 in Indian Horse (IH).

Side by Side Portrait Assignment *due Nov 7/23**

1) Draw a family portrait of Saul together with his parents and Benjamin.

2) Draw a family portrait of Saul with his parents after Benjamin was taken.

3) Make a list outlining the key differences between the two portraits; your list should contain 4-8 points of differences.

English 12:

Literacy 12 graduation assessment in B119.

English 12:

Group discussion assignment: Power.

Read Act I, sc i together as a class.

REMINDER: LITERACY 12 GRADUATION ASSESSMENT FOR THIS PERIOD IS AT 8:40AM ON THURS (NOV 2) IN B119. PLEASE BRING A PENCIL AND PICTURE ID WITH YOU. 

English 8:

Silent reading.

Portfolio formatting for “Reader’s Reflection Journals” that we will be using throughout our new novel study on The Reluctant Journal of Henry K Larsen:

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 (if you missed today’s class, please copy the following prompts onto a piece of paper and we’ll staple it into your portfolio on Thurs):

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 our novels and update book cards.

Read p. 1-25 in the novel.

English 11FP:

Hand out novels and update book cards.

Read Ch 1 & 2 together as a class.

Legend writing assignment (due at the start of class Thurs):

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.

REMINDER: alternate schedule on Thursday (Nov 2) for parent teacher interviews- 

Pd 5: 8:40-9:25am

Pd 6: 9:30-10:15am

Pd 7: 10:30-11:15am

Pd 8: 11:20-12:05pm

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.

English 12:

Hand out copies of Othello and update book cards.

Intro lesson: The Time of Shakespeare.

INTERIM REPORTS WENT HOME WITH STUDENTS TODAY; STUDENTS ARE TO GIVE THIS REPORT TO THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

English 8:

Spelling quiz at the start of class.

Silent reading.

Synonym and antonym worksheet.

Vocab booklet #2. If students didn’t complete the booklet in class, it is to be done for homework and handed in on Tuesday.

INTERIM REPORTS WENT HOME WITH STUDENTS TODAY; STUDENTS ARE TO GIVE THIS REPORT TO THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

English 11FP:

Writing prompt #5:

What does truth and reconciliation mean to you?

After watching the film, “We Were Children,” how do you think Canadians can promote reconciliation after all the harm that has been done to Indigenous people?

Grammar booklet: run on and fragment sentences.

INTERIM REPORTS WENT HOME WITH STUDENTS TODAY; STUDENTS ARE TO GIVE THIS REPORT TO THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

English 8:

Silent reading.

Sentence combining worksheet; if you missed today’s class, I only have this as a hard copy so please see me next day to get this assignment and you can complete it at home.

Class time to work on creative writing prompts #2 & 3 from last day (most folx didn’t have enough time to finish both).

INTERIM REPORTS HANDED OUT – PLEASE ENSURE YOUR REPORT IS GIVEN TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

English 11FP: 

Writing prompt #5 (continued reflection from “We Were Children”):

How do you think we can promote reconciliation after all the harm that has been done?

Grammar worksheets: run on sentences and fragments; if you missed today’s class, I only have this as a hard copy so please see me next day to get this assignment and you can complete it at home.

*** I apologize, interim reports for this group will go out on Monday, Oct 30th. I got sidetracked talking about grammar and forgot to give them to the majority of students before they left today*** 

English 12: 

Short story unit final exam.

Collect textbooks and update book cards.

INTERIM REPORTS HANDED OUT – PLEASE ENSURE YOUR REPORT IS GIVEN TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

English 12: 

Short story unit final exam. Students have all period to complete this assessment.

Textbook collection and update book cards.

English 8: 

Sentence combining assignment; if you missed today’s class, I only have this as a hard copy assignment so please get it from me next day to complete at home.

Remaining class time to work on creative writing prompts from Monday’s class.

REMINDER: spelling quiz at the start of class Friday.

English 11FP:

Creative writing prompt #4 (for portfolios):

Write your thoughts and feelings about what you saw and learned in the film, “We Were Children.”

Guided group discussions to unpack the heaviness of watching the film, “We Were Children.”

English 8:

Ch 13 writing extension projects collected at the beginning of class.

Silent reading.

Collect novels and update book cards. If you forgot your novel today, please remember to bring it Thursday for collection. 

Interim self-reflections; if you missed today’s class, please click this link to print off your own form to fill out and bring to class Thurs: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/10/Eng-8-Interim-Self-Reflection-1.docx

Creative writing prompts x 2 (for portfolios):

1. 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.
2. 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-reflections; if you missed today’s class, please click this link to print off your own form to fill out and bring to class Thurs: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/10/Eng-11FP-Interim-Self-Reflection.docx

Portfolio write: take 10 mins and write your thoughts and feelings about what you saw and learned in the film, “We Were Children.”

Group guided discussions to unpack the heaviness of the film we watched last week.

English 12: 

Interim self-reflections; if you missed today’s class, please click this link to print of your own form to fill out and bring to class Thurs: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/10/Eng-12-Interim-Self-Reflection.docx

Short story unit review for exam; link to the review sheet: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/10/English-12-SS-Review-Sheet-Pd-3.docx

Remaining class time to study for exam and/or work on portfolios.

REMINDER: short story unit final exam is Thurs, Oct 26th. It is a closed book exam and no devices, including music, will be permitted during the writing of the assessment. Please bring textbooks Thurs for collection.

English 12: 

• review analysis sheet for “Masque of the Red Death”
• final exam review; if you missed today’s class, please click the following link to access a copy of the review sheet: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/10/English-12-SS-Review-Sheet-Pd-5.docx
• interim self-reflection; if you missed today’s class, use this link to access the reflection – please print it out and bring with you to class on Weds: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2023/10/Eng-12-Interim-Self-Reflection.docx
• remaining class time to study and/or work on portfolios

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.”