March 31, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Group discussion: class/societal divisions. Hand out novels and update book cards. Read Ch 1 together as a class. CW 12 (Pd 2):  Prompts 16-20. If you missed today’s class and your absence is excused, email me ASAP for the alternate prompts. If your absence is not excused, these prompts […]

March 13, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Simile/metaphor analysis assignment. Auto-bio poem. Grammar worksheet. If you missed today’s class, I only have these assignments as hard copies so speak to me the class after the break to get them to complete as homework. CW12 (Pd 2):  Prompts #11-15. If you missed today’s class and your absence […]

March 9, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Silent reading. Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare: read, analyze and annotate. Grammar work sheet. CW 12 (Pd 2):  Personal Journal Reflection unit Day 1 with graded work block component. If you missed today’s class and your absence is excused, please email me ASAP for the 5 […]

March 3, 2026 – Day 1

Reminder to all classes that the Term 2 cut off is Thurs, Mar 5 at 3:03pm. Any work received after this deadline will not be considered in the grading of your Term 2 report card.  English 9 (Pd 1):  Write a CINQUAIN for each of the following: Your best or worst subject in school Your […]

February 26, 2026 – Day 1

REMINDER FOR ALL CLASSES: THE TERM 2 CUT OFF IS THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH. ALL OUTSTANDING WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 3:03PM ON THIS DAY OR IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE GRADING FOR YOUR TERM 2 REPORT CARD.  English 9 (Pd 1):  Watch “To This Day” by Shane Koyczan and “Rifle” by Rudy Francisco […]

February 24, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Silent reading. Haiku Extravaganza writing assignment: Assignment #1: Write a MINIMUM of THREE haikus using the traditional subject of NATURE. Assignment #2: Write a minimum of THREE haikus based on EITHER your most favourite food or your most hated food. Assignment #3: Write a minimum of THREE haikus on […]

February 20, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1 & 3):  Read “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen; annotation including rhyme scheme handed in. Remaining class time to finish analysis questions for “Hate That Cat” (from Weds); due by the end of the period. Silent reading if done above and time remains in the period. CW12 (Pd 2):  One […]

February 18, 2026 – Day 1

English 9 (Pd 1):  New seating plan. Silent reading. Read “Hate That Cat” by S. Creech. Begin poetry analysis for above poem using analysis sheet from last Friday’s class. Students will be given time to complete this analysis during Friday’s class. CW12 (Pd 2):  Literary Café (T2) sign up. Order of presentations as follows: Tues, […]