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Thank you to Ms Vesik for coming in as a TTOC for me!

English 9H: 

In class composition comparing TN to the film, “She’s the Man.” Students used their notes taken while watching the film last week to support their writing today.

English 11CW (Pd 2 & 4):

Study block for short story unit. FINAL EXAM is on Weds, Oct 23. If you miss this class and it is not excused, you earn zero for the assessment.

English 12: 

Work block to finish journals #4 and #5, which are due at the start of class Weds.

Please ensure you bring your novels for collection on Weds.

English 9H: 

Finish watching “She’s the Man” and taking notes on similarities and differences with Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Notes go into portfolios for safe keeping; they will be used to help with your in-class composition on Mon, Oct 21.

Interim reports issued; students are expected to share this report with their parent/guardian.

English 11CW (Pd 2): 

• Earthquake drill.
• Note taking: properly punctuating and spacing dialogue in your writing – if you missed today’s class, please ensure you copy the notes below and keep in your book for your reference throughout the year.

Use quotation marks to show the exact words of a speaker:“I love you.”

Use a comma to separate the quotation from the rest of the sentence:“I love you,” he whispered.

Sometimes you will use an exclamation mark or a question mark to separate the quotation from the rest of the sentence:“I love you!” he exclaimed.

A quotation may also be placed in the middle of a sentence:

“I love you,” he whispered, “even though you killed my hamster.”

“Even though you aren’t very nice,” he muttered, “I still love you.”

“Hey, dude?” he asked. “Can you get off my foot?”

• Short story unit review sheet – go over as a class. If you missed today’s class, use this link to access the sheet to print off for yourself: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/10/Grade-11-Short-Story-Unit-Final-Exam.docx
• Students have a study block on Mon, Oct 21/24. Please ensure you bring all notes and texts to use your time efficiently to prepare for the exam. Short story unit FINAL EXAM is on Weds, Oct 23/24.

Interim reports issued; students are expected to share this report with their parent/guardian.

REMINDER for Gr 11s from Mr Kwan: There is a CLC make up session for those who missed the last one tomorrow, Fri, Oct 18 at either 8:30am or 3:10pm. 

English 12: 

Finish reading the novel together as a class.

Remaining class time to work on RRJ #4 (p. 113-169) and RRJ #5 (p. 169-246). Students will have a work block to finish both journals Monday. Both journal #4 and #5 are due at the START of class on Weds, Oct 23.

Students must bring their novels to class to return either Oct 21 or 23 at the latest.

Interim reports issued; students are expected to share this report with their parent/guardian.

English 11CW (Pd 4): 

• Note taking: properly punctuating and spacing dialogue in your writing – if you missed today’s class, please ensure you copy the notes below and keep in your book for your reference throughout the year.

Use quotation marks to show the exact words of a speaker:“I love you.”

Use a comma to separate the quotation from the rest of the sentence:“I love you,” he whispered.

Sometimes you will use an exclamation mark or a question mark to separate the quotation from the rest of the sentence:“I love you!” he exclaimed.

A quotation may also be placed in the middle of a sentence:

“I love you,” he whispered, “even though you killed my hamster.”

“Even though you aren’t very nice,” he muttered, “I still love you.”

“Hey, dude?” he asked. “Can you get off my foot?”

• Short story unit review sheet – go over as a class. If you missed today’s class, use this link to access the sheet to print off for yourself: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/10/Grade-11-Short-Story-Unit-Final-Exam.docx
• Students have a study block on Mon, Oct 21/24. Please ensure you bring all notes and texts to use your time efficiently to prepare for the exam. Short story unit FINAL EXAM is on Weds, Oct 23/24.

Interim reports issued; students are expected to share this report with their parent/guardian.

REMINDER for Gr 11s from Mr Kwan: There is a CLC make up session for those who missed the last one tomorrow, Fri, Oct 18 at either 8:30am or 3:10pm. 

English 9H: 

• tabloid writing assignment collected at the start of class
• finish reading Twelfth Night
• note taking for film to lit comparison and review assignment criteria:
• “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.
  The notes you take while watching the film also count for marks and will be ESSENTIAL to achieving well on the composition.
• 1) SIMILARITIES: 
• a) Note aspects where the film stays true to the text.
• b) Provide THREE examples of this.

• 2) DIFFERENCES:a) Note aspects where the film takes liberties and changes, adds or removes scenes from the text.

  b) Provide THREE examples of this.

  c) Explain WHY you think the director has chosen to change/add/remove these scenes.

• 3) REVIEW:Which did you prefer – the text or the film? Explain your reasons why.”

Begin watching “She’s the Man,” contemporary film adaptation of Shakespeare’s TN. We will resume the film right at the start of class Thurs so we can get it completed and have your notes ready for the in-class write on Mon, Oct 21.

English 11CW (Pd 2): 

Interim self-assessments.

Go over analysis for “The Painted Door” as a class and discuss the ending.

In class composition (35 mins). If you missed today’s class and your absence is excused, please email me asap to arrange a time to make this up in flex.

English 12: 

Recap p. 169-189 read for H/W.

Read p. 190-222 in class.

Reading quiz 1:36-1:46pm.

English 11 CW (Pd 4):

English 11CW (Pd 2): 

Interim self-assessments.

Go over analysis for “The Painted Door” as a class and discuss the ending.

Watch the film adaptation of the short story. In class composition: which version of the text did you prefer and why? Min one paragraph, collected at the end of the period.

English 9H: 

• reading quiz at the start of class (10 mins)
• silent reading
• read Act IV, sc i and iii
• tabloid genre script writing assignment (due Oct 15): p. 208 #1 (under “Consider the Whole Act”). This should be in the vein of TMZ or Access Hollywood style (gossip) reporting and story telling. Script should include you as the “reporter” and evidence of you interviewing at least two people from Illyria about the “strange events.” Approx 250-300 words in length.

English 11CW (Pd 2): 

• go over analysis quiz sheet for “Always a Motive” and for “Borders” to ensure you have copied down the correct answers to study for the final exam
• read “The Painted Door” (p. 47) and complete analysis sheet (before the start of class Oct 15th)
• discuss concepts of microcosm and macrocosm in literature and apply to setting and characterization in this story
• students will be completing an assignment in class on Tuesday that requires this story to be read in full; please ensure you have done the reading and filled in the analysis sheet.

English 12: 

• read p. 159-169 in Medicine Walk together as a class
• hand back reading quizzes and journals
• remaining class time to work on/complete RRJ #4 (p. 113-169)
• HOMEWORK: read p. 169-189 in MW before class on Tues.
• **** please note – the LITERACY 12 exam is on Jan 20/25; this exam is MANDATORY for students planning to graduate from South in June *

English 11CW (Pd 4):

• go over analysis quiz sheet for “Borders” and for “Always a Motive” to ensure you have copied down the correct answers to study for the final exam
• read “The Painted Door” (p. 47) and complete analysis sheet (before the start of class Oct 15th)
• discuss concepts of microcosm and macrocosm in literature and apply to setting and characterization in this story
• students will be completing an assignment in class on Tuesday that requires this story to be read in full; please ensure you have done the reading and filled in the analysis sheet.

English 9H: 

• newspaper article assignment from last Fri collected at the start of class
• silent reading
• read Act III, sc iv in TN
• p. 180 #2 – Malvolio’s diary (goes in portfolio)
• READING QUIZ Thurs (Oct 10) on Act III, sc iv lines 208-382 only)

English 11CW (Pd 2):

• read “Borders” by Thomas King (photocopied); if you missed today’s class, please source a copy of this story online to read.
• analysis sheet
• FYI: short story unit final exam is on Weds, Oct 23/24. We will have a review class on Thurs, Oct 17th and you will get a study block on Oct 21/24.

English 12: 

• reading quiz on p. 135-151 at start of class (10 mins); if you missed today’s class and your absence is excused, please email me ASAP to arrange a time to make up an alternate quiz during flex on a Day 1. If your absence was not excused, you have earned a zero for this assessment.
• Journals 1, 2 and 3 collected at the start of the class
• read p. 151-159 in Medicine Walk together as a class; discuss figurative language and plot developments.

English 11CW (Pd 4):

• read “Always a Motive” (p. 107)
• analysis sheet
• FYI: short story unit final exam is on Weds, Oct 23/24. We will have a review class on Thurs, Oct 17th and you will get a study block on Oct 21/24.

English 9H: 

• silent reading (ahhhh – so lovely on this rainy morning!)
• read Act III, sc i-iii in TN.
•  writing assignment (due Tues, Oct 8). Criteria = p. 154 #3. You may complete this in the format of a newspaper article, as a script for radio or TV news or even as a police report. Like the tourist brochures, take into consideration the time period to ensure your piece is genuine to the Shakespearian era.

English 11CW (pds 2 & 4):

• analysis quiz – students have all class to read the assigned short story then, with the help of your terms hand book (if you want it), to complete an analysis sheet for this story.
• students who finish before the end of the period can work on homework for other classes or silent read.
• If you missed today’s class and your absence is excused by a parent, please email me ASAP to set up a time to make up this quiz in flex next week. If your absence is unexcused, you earn zero for the assessment.

English 12: 

• class time to complete RRJ #3 (p. 80-113)
• ASSIGNED READING: students need to read p. 113-151 before the start of class Tues. There will be a reading QUIZ at the start of class Tues on pages 135-151 ONLY.
• HOMEWORK: Reader’s Response Journals 1, 2 and 3 will be collected at the start of class Tuesday. Students must ensure these are completed in full and meet the minimum writing requirements. ***

English 9H: 

• s/r
• read Act II, sc iv-v in TN
• fire drill 10am

English 11CW (Pd 2 & 4):

• in class synthesis composition assessment (all class)
• if you missed today’s class and your absence is excused, please email me ASAP to sort a time for you to make this assessment up in flex time; if your absence is unexcused, you earn a zero for this assessment
• analysis quiz on Fri, Oct 4th

English 12: 

• reading quiz on p. 80-98 of Medicine Walk at the start of class
• recap plot; discuss frame story
• read p. 99-113 in MW
• RRJ #3 p. 80-113

Thank you to students who wore their orange shirts today to show their solidarity towards the truth and reconciliation movement in our country.

English 9H: 

• Illyria travel brochures collected at the start of the class
• set up creative writing portfolios and add “Love at First Sight” reflections
• Read Act II, sc iii in TN.
• p. 93 #4 – journal reflection FOR PORTFOLIO (if you were absent from today’s class, complete at home and bring Weds to add to your portfolio)

English 11CW (Pd 2):

Note taking: proper use of semi-colon –

• The semi-colon has THREE main uses:
• 1) It joins two main clauses when no conjunction is used. Example: My mother is Ukrainian; my father is English.
• 2) It joins two main clauses when a conjunctive adverb is used between the clauses.CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: however, therefore, consequently, moreover, besides, furthermore, nevertheless etc. ** you need to put a comma AFTER the conjunctive adverb **

  EXAMPLE: You are ill; therefore, you should stay home.

  3) It is used to separate items which already include commas. The semi-colon will make the separation clearer

  EXAMPLE: The visitors came from many cities: from Brandon, Manitoba; from Montreal, Quebec; from Thunder Bay, Ontario and from Edmonton, Alberta.

Re-cap “The Firing Squad” and review analysis sheet together as a class.

Analysis questions, completed in full sentences: (25 mins in class to complete)

1)What conflict went on in the mind of General Vincent? How did he resolve it?

2)What mental conflict did Hatfield create for Captain Adam?

3)State two incidents that made Adam reconsider his decision to be Private Jones’ executioner. Properly integrate one quote for each incident into your response.

REMINDER: students will be doing an in-class composition (assessment) on Weds, Oct 2/24. Please ensure you have paper, a pen and your short story textbook. If you miss an assessment and your absence is not excused, you will not have the opportunity to make the composition up.

English 12: 

Discuss main plot developments up to p. 80 (which was assigned to be read for homework).

Remaining class time to ensure RRJ # 1 (p. 1-17) and RRJ #2 (p. 17-80) are completed and in your portfolio.

HOMEWORK: read p. 80-98 before class on Weds. There will be a reading QUIZ at the start of class Weds (Oct 2) on p. 80-98 ONLY.

English 11CW (Pd 4):

Note taking: proper use of semi-colon –

• The semi-colon has THREE main uses:
• 1) It joins two main clauses when no conjunction is used. Example: My mother is Ukrainian; my father is English.
• 2) It joins two main clauses when a conjunctive adverb is used between the clauses.CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: however, therefore, consequently, moreover, besides, furthermore, nevertheless etc. ** you need to put a comma AFTER the conjunctive adverb **

  EXAMPLE: You are ill; therefore, you should stay home.

  3) It is used to separate items which already include commas. The semi-colon will make the separation clearer

  EXAMPLE: The visitors came from many cities: from Brandon, Manitoba; from Montreal, Quebec; from Thunder Bay, Ontario and from Edmonton, Alberta.

Re-cap “The Firing Squad” and review analysis sheet together as a class.

Analysis questions, completed in full sentences:

1)Brigadier Hatfield found himself in a dilemma. With reference to the text, describe this dilemma and explain how he resolved it.

2)What mental conflict(s) did Hatfield create for Captain Adam?

3)State two incidents which made Adam reconsider his decision to be Private Jones’ executioner. Properly integrate one quote for each incident into your response.

REMINDER: students will be doing an in-class composition (assessment) on Weds, Oct 2/24. Please ensure you have paper, a pen and your short story textbook. If you miss an assessment and your absence is not excused, you will not have the opportunity to make the composition up.

A reminder for all students to wear orange on Fri, Sept 27th to your show your solidarity to the truth and reconciliation movement.

English 9H: 

• read Act II, sc i-ii in TN
• modernized soliloquy assignment (p. 78 #1)
• reminder: Illyria travel brochures are due at the start of class Fri (Sept 27)

English 11CW (Pd 2 & 4):

• review analysis for “After the Sirens” and make corrections on analysis sheets
• note taking: proper quote integration :1) You want to avoid simply placing a quote into your writing with no set up at all (which leaves your quote as a stand alone sentence unattached to any of your own writing).

  EXAMPLE: The dramatic climax of the novel happens when Winston and Julia are caught. “’We are the dead,’ said an iron voice behind them” (188).

  2) While not overly sophisticated, introducing your quote using a colon is better than the previous example.

  EXAMPLE: The dramatic climax of the novel, when Winston and Julia are caught, can be seen in the following quote: “’We are the dead,’ said an iron voice behind them” (188).3) This is a slightly more advanced method of quote integration where you smoothly introduce your quote using a comma rather than a colon.

  EXAMPLE: The dramatic climax of the novel, when Winston and Julia are caught, happens when the telescreen says, “’We are the dead’” (188).4) For superstar status, work the quote directly into your sentence in such a way that the quote’s words blend to sound like your own.

  EXAMPLE: Winston and Julia are frozen in terror when they hear their words, “’We are the dead’” being echoed back from ”an iron voice behind them” (188).

• begin reading “The Firing Squad” (p. 69) together as a class; students must finish reading this story for homework and complete the analysis sheet for Friday’s class

English 12: 

Grad presentation by Ms Gill.

Read p. 39-80 in MW.

Students will have a work block on Friday to complete RRJ #2 (p. 17-80). Journals will be checked at the end of class Friday.

English 9H: 

• s/r
• recap of readings from Weds with the TTOC
• read Act I, sc v in TN
• Illyria travel brochure assignment (p. 62, #3) – due at the start of class on Fri, Sept 27th
• remaining class time to begin drafting brochure
• reminder: fire drill at 10am on Weds. Please dress for the weather!

English 11CW (Pd 2):

• organize creative writing folders; add piece from “Two Fishermen”
• discuss nuclear and chemical warfare
• read “After the Sirens” (p. 159); discuss and analysis sheet
• if you missed today’s class, please use the following link to access an analysis sheet so you can fill out at home and bring to next class: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/09/Eng11-SS-analysis-sheet.docx

English 12: 

• organize creative writing portfolios and add Reader’s Response Journal (RRJ) #1 (p. 1-17)
• recap of the novel so far with focus on microcosm/macrocosm and development of father-son dynamic and relationship in the text
• read p. 17-25 in Medicine Walk (MW)
• HOMEWORK: read p. 25-39 in the novel before next class on Weds.

English 11CW (Pd 4): 

• organize creative writing folders; add piece from “Two Fishermen”
• discuss nuclear and chemical warfare
• read “After the Sirens” (p. 159); discuss and analysis sheet
• if you missed today’s class, please use the following link to access an analysis sheet so you can fill out at home and bring to next class: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/09/Eng11-SS-analysis-sheet.docx