February 9, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1):  Silent reading. Overview concrete (shaped) poetry format. Poetry assignments x 2. If you missed today’s class, come see me in flex on Weds to get the criteria so you can complete these at home and hand in by Friday. REMINDER: poetry terms quiz at the START of class Weds (Feb 11). […]

February 5, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3): Silent reading. Collect Twelfth Night texts and update book cards. If you forgot your book today, please ensure you bring it Monday for collection. Poetry terminology hand out and review as a class. If you missed today’s class, use this link to access the sheet to print off at […]

February 3, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Final in-class writing assessment for our Shakespeare unit. Media analysis comparing “She’s the Man” to Twelfth Night. If you missed today’s class, you need to email me ASAP to arrange to come in and make this up before school on Thurs or next Monday. CW 12 (Pd 2):  Work […]

January 30, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Finish watching “She’s the Man” while note taking for similarities and differences. **** If you missed today’s class, please search up the film – it’s on Netflix. You need to watch the last 36 mins of the film and take notes. Bring the notes with you to class Tues […]

January 28, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3): Begin film study whilst taking notes on similarities and differences. We will finish the film Fri; in-class composition using your notes on Tues (Feb 3). If you missed today’s class, please find “She’s the Man” (modern day adaptation of Twelfth Night) on Netflix and watch the first 1h 10 […]

January 26, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Silent reading. Review English 10 course selection options. Mid-year check in and reminders. Note taking for film study comparison for Twelfth Night we will be starting in class on Weds. CW12 (Pd 2):  Micro-fiction projects due at the start of class. Term 2 bonus opportunity: create a piece of […]

January 13, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Prepare essay outlines to use for Thursday’s in class essay. Students have the entire class to plan their outline; outlines collected at the end of the period and will be handed out for use at the start of Thursday’s class. If you missed today’s class, use this link to […]