A homework site for students in my classes.
English 12:
Lit Circle #2.
End of term self-assessments.
Remaining class time to read/prep for LC #3 which is Mon, Mar 11th.
English 8:
Lit Circle #3.
Remaining class time to read/prep for LC #4 which is on Mon, Mar 11th.
English 11FP:
Final work block to finish writing and practice speeches which will happen in class on Mon, Mar 11th.
English 8:
Extended silent read to read/prep for Lit Circle #3 which will happen after the spelling quiz at the start of class Fri, Mar 8.
Read “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Sara Teasdale. Discuss for meaning. Note taking on how to plot rhyme scheme, and how to annotate poetry.
Analysis questions for the poem (due Fri if not finished in today’s class).
REMINDER: Spelling quiz and Lit Circle #3 FRIDAY!
English 11FP:
Grammar worksheet.
Remaining class time to continue drafting/practicing speeches. Speeches are happening in class this Fri (Mar 8). Be sure you have a printed copy of your speech to hand in at that time as well.
English 12:
Stream of consciousness guided writing assignment using Carl Jung’s analytics.
Remainder of class time to silent read to read/prep for Lit Circle #2 which is at the start of class Friday (Mar 8).
*** remember, if you are going to miss a class that has a Lit Circle, you MUST ensure you have sent your lesson materials to one of your group members BEFORE the class you’ll miss and that your parent/guardian has called the school and your absence is officially excused in the computer ***
English 12:
Extended silent read to read/prep for Lit Circle #2 which will happen at the start of class Thurs (Mar 7th).
*** remember, if you are going to miss a class that has a Lit Circle, you MUST ensure you have sent your lesson materials to one of your group members BEFORE the class you’ll miss and that your parent/guardian has called the school and your absence is officially excused in the computer ***
Stream of consciousness guided writing assignment using Carl Jung’s analytics.
English 8:
Collect analysis questions from “There Will Come Soft Rains” from last Friday at the start of class.
Note taking: poetry formats. If you missed today’s class, you will need to copy the notes from someone to keep in your book for future assignments.
End of term self-assessments. If you missed today’s class, please get from me next day to complete.
Extended silent read to read/prep for Lit Circle #3 which will happen at the start of class Thurs (Mar 7th).
*** a number of students will be absent on Thurs for the PE bowling field trip; it is YOUR responsibility to ensure you have given your work to one of your group members prior to this class so they can present your work on your behalf; failure to do so will result in a negative impact to individual and group marks. ***
English 11FP:
End of term self-assessments. If you missed today’s class, please get this on Thursday to complete.
Grammar worksheet.
Remaining class time to continue drafting/practicing speeches. You will have the entire period Thurs (Mar 7th) to finish working on speeches and ensure you are practicing. Speeches will be presented in class on Mon, Mar 11th. ******
English 8:
Collect simile/metaphor assignment from Thursday’s class.
Copy spelling words (quiz at the start of class Fri):
Lit Circle #2. Remember, if you are absent for a lit circle class, you must send your work to one of your group members, not to me, and ensure your parent or guardian either emails me or calls the office to officially excuse your absence. Failure to follow these steps will result in your mark lowering as well as negatively impacting the group’s grade.
End of term self-assessment.
English 11FP:
End of term self-assessment. If you missed today’s class, please get this from me on Weds to fill out.
Work block for speeches. REMINDER: speeches will be presented in class on Friday. ****************
English 12:
Lit Circle #1.
Silent reading time to read and/or prep lesson materials for Lit Circle #2 which is on Fri, Mar 8th.
End of term self-reflections. If you missed today’s class, please get this from me on Weds to fill out.
The Term 2 cut off was today at 3:03pm. Any student work, including for portfolios, that was not received prior to this time will NOT be considered in the grading for the Term 2 report card. Term 3 begins on Mon, March 4th.
English 12:
Lit Circle #1.
Silent reading – during the Lit Circle unit, students ARE allowed to read their lit circle novel and prepare lesson materials for upcoming lit circles in an effort to offset homework. Lit Circle #2 will be at the start of class on Thurs, Mar 7th.
Portfolio organization.
English 8:
Spelling quiz.
Lit Circle #2.
Silent reading and time to prep for Lit Circle #3 which is on Thurs, Mar 7th.
Read poem, “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Sara Teasdale. Introduction to annotating poetry. ** if you missed today’s class, please get this sheet from me when I see you next Tuesday ***
Analysis questions (on the poetry sheet itself) 1-4, using FULL sentences, due at the start of class Tues (Mar 5).
English 11FP:
Class time to organize portfolios and/or complete any missing work; incomplete portfolios will NOT be graded for Term 2.
If students finish with their portfolios before the end of the class, work on drafting their speech.
*** Date of speech presentation has been changed to Mon, Mar 11th for this period of Eng 11FP *****
A REMINDER FOR ALL OF MY CLASSES THAT FRIDAY, MARCH 1/24 IS THE TERM 2 CUT OFF, ALL WORK, INCLUDING PORTFOLIOS, MUST BE COMPLETE AND SUBMITTED BY 3:03PM TOMORROW OR IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE GRADING FOR YOUR TERM TWO REPORT CARD. Students with I reports have until Friday at 3:03pm to resolve the I.
English 8:
Silent reading (for the Lit Circle unit, students CAN read their novel for their group study for S/R to try to offset the amount of reading that needs to be done for homework).
Note taking: poetry terms (simile and metaphor).
Simile and metaphor writing & illustrating assignment: due Monday, Mar 4th
REMINDER:
English 11FP:
Students have this class as a work block to ensure their portfolios are complete and organized for grading in advance of the Term 2 cut off tomorrow.
If students have time remaining, they can work on the drafting of their speeches which will be presented in class next FRIDAY.
English 12:
Portfolio organization (10 mins).
Introduce Lit Circle unit.
Time remaining provided to prepare for Lit Circle #1 which will run at the START of class Monday, March 4th.
A REMINDER FOR ALL OF MY CLASSES THAT FRIDAY, MARCH 1/24 IS THE TERM 2 CUT OFF, ALL WORK, INCLUDING PORTFOLIOS, MUST BE COMPLETE AND SUBMITTED BY 3:03PM ON FRIDAY OR IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE GRADING FOR YOUR TERM TWO REPORT CARD. Students with I reports have until Friday at 3:03pm to resolve the I.
English 12:
Introduce Lit Circle unit.
Time remaining provided to prepare for Lit Circle #1 which will run at the START of class Friday (Mar 1).
English 8:
Silent reading (for the Lit Circle unit, students CAN read their novel for their group study for S/R to try to offset the amount of reading that needs to be done for homework).
Note taking: poetry terms (simile and metaphor).
Simile and metaphor writing & illustrating assignment (due Fri):
REMINDERS:
English 11FP:
Hand back speech analysis assignment; note taking on common errors.
SPEECH WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Students will be given TWO classes (today and next Tuesday, Mar 5th) to write, edit and practice your own speeches using the information from brainstorming Ques 1- 6 last day to determine what you’d like your speech to be about.
Hand out grading rubric for speech assignment so students can work to ensure their speech will meet the criteria for the level of grade they are hoping to achieve: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/02/Eng-11FP-Speech-Grading-Rubric.docx
********************Speeches will be presented in class on Thursday, March 7th ***************************
Speeches must be 1.5-2 mins in length; marks will be deducted if you are under or over this time so ensure you practice carefully.
Students must submit a written copy of their speech on the day of their oral presentation.
You do not have to have your speech completely memorized but you need to be well practiced and avoid reading the whole thing.
The majority of the grading for this assignment is on the flow of the delivery of your speech including:
– your body language
– your eye contact
– the volume and clarity of your voice (enunciation)
Students are reminded to ensure their portfolio is complete prior to the Term 2 cut off on Fri (Mar 1); incomplete portfolios will NOT be considered for your Term 2 grade and a zero will be assigned for students choosing to not complete their work that spans the length of this term (Nov-Feb). You will be given class time on Fri, March 1st to organize/complete your portfolios if you have minor items to finish. If you are missing significant portions of the work, ensure you come to flex this week and get it done prior to the term 2 cut off.
A REMINDER FOR ALL OF MY CLASSES THAT FRIDAY, MARCH 1/24 IS THE TERM 2 CUT OFF, ALL WORK, INCLUDING PORTFOLIOS, MUST BE COMPLETE AND SUBMITTED BY 3:03PM ON FRIDAY OR IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE GRADING FOR YOUR TERM TWO REPORT CARD. Students with I reports have until Friday at 3:03pm to resolve the I.
English 8:
Lit Circle #1: presenting lesson materials in your groups and all work submitted into your group’s LC portfolio before the end of the class.
Remaining class time provided to read and prepare lesson materials for Lit Circle #2 which is on Mon, Mar 4.
English 11FP:
Students will be given TWO classes (today and next Monday, Mar 4) to write, edit and practice your own speeches using the information from brainstorming Ques 1- 6 last day to determine what you’d like your speech to be about.
Hand out grading rubric for speech assignment so students can work to ensure their speech will meet the criteria for the level of grade they are hoping to achieve: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/02/Eng-11FP-Speech-Grading-Rubric.docx
********************Speeches will be presented in class on Friday, March 8th ***************************
Speeches must be 1.5-2 mins in length; marks will be deducted if you are under or over this time so ensure you practice carefully.
Students must submit a written copy of their speech on the day of their oral presentation.
You do not have to have your speech completely memorized but you need to be well practiced and avoid reading the whole thing.
The majority of the grading for this assignment is on the flow of the delivery of your speech including:
– your body language
– your eye contact
– the volume and clarity of your voice (enunciation)
Students are reminded to ensure their portfolio is complete prior to the Term 2 cut off on Fri (Mar 1); incomplete portfolios will NOT be considered for your Term 2 grade and a zero will be assigned for students choosing to not complete their work that spans the length of this term (Nov-Feb). You will be given class time on Thurs, Feb 29th to organize/complete your portfolios if you have minor items to finish. If you are missing significant portions of the work, ensure you come to flex this week and get it done.
English 12:
Library period to finish up/print good copies of your Medicine Walk final assessment composition projects.
Projects collected at 1:46pm today.
Students are reminded to ensure their portfolio is complete prior to the Term 2 cut off on Fri (Mar 1); incomplete portfolios will NOT be considered for your Term 2 grade and a zero will be assigned for students choosing to not complete their work that spans the length of this term (Nov-Feb). You will be given 10 mins (or so) of class time on Thurs, Feb 29th to organize/complete your portfolios if you have minor items to finish. If you are missing significant portions of the work and you need more time than this, ensure you come to flex this week and get it done.
A REMINDER FOR ALL OF MY CLASSES THAT FRIDAY, MARCH 1/24 IS THE TERM 2 CUT OFF, ALL WORK, INCLUDING PORTFOLIOS, MUST BE COMPLETE AND SUBMITTED BY 3:03PM ON FRIDAY OR IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE GRADING FOR YOUR TERM TWO REPORT CARD. Students with I reports have until Friday at 3:03pm to resolve the I.
English 12:
Library period to finish up/print good copies of your Medicine Walk final assessment composition projects.
Projects collected at 10:22am today.
English 8:
Copy spelling words (quiz at the start of class Fri):
Lit Circle #1: presenting lesson materials in your groups and all work submitted into your group’s LC portfolio before the end of the class.
Remaining class time provided to read and prepare lesson materials for Lit Circle #2 which is on Fri, Mar 1.
English 11FP:
“Qwalena” presentation in the MJF.
English 8:
Students have the entire period today to do their readings and prepare their lesson materials for their first Lit Circle which will be happening at the start of class on Tuesday. If students complete the work required for Tuesday’s class then they can choose to continue reading their novel to get ahead for Lit Circle #2.
English 11FP:
Speech writing brainstorming work (in portfolios):
English 12:
Draft check at the beginning of class.
Peer editing component for your project: students must exchange their draft with at least one other student in the class to engage in peer editing of their work and vice versa. This is a graded component which counts towards the final grade for your paper.
Collect novels and update book cards.
REMINDER: the good copy of your assessment package is due at the end of Tuesday’s class. After the fire drill on Tuesday, scheduled for 12:45pm, we will be in the library for for students to access computers/printers as needed. Projects will be collected at 1:46pm Tuesday, Feb 27th in the library. Please ensure you have all required materials ready to be handed in by the end of this period. ** please note that the fire drill will cut into our time in the library so ensure you will be at a place with your project to still meet the deadline of 1:46pm on Tuesday***
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