Merry Christmas!
English 12A: Memory book work period. Reminder that the memory book is due on Friday, Jan. 11. No Lates.
English 10B: Finished watching "Finding Forester".
English 11C: Finished watching "Marathon Man".
English 12D: As above.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Thursday, December 20
A reminder that tomorrow is the last day to hand in late assignments. I will be marking current work only in January.
English 12D: Class wrote a poetry quiz.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class began watching "Finding Forester".
English 11C: Class began watching "Marathon Man". Myth due tomorrow.
English 12D: Class wrote a poetry quiz.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class began watching "Finding Forester".
English 11C: Class began watching "Marathon Man". Myth due tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Thursday, December 19
All missing assignments must be turned in by Friday, Dec. 21. In Jan. I will only be marking current assignments as I have three classes to prepare for government final exams.
English 11C: Class completed school survey; then worked on their myths. Myth due on Friday.
English 12D: Class worked on completing "After Apple Picking" sketch. Reminder of poetry literary terms quiz on Thursday.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class took notes on literary terms for poetry.
English 11C: Class completed school survey; then worked on their myths. Myth due on Friday.
English 12D: Class worked on completing "After Apple Picking" sketch. Reminder of poetry literary terms quiz on Thursday.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class took notes on literary terms for poetry.
Wednesday, December 19
ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 SO THAT I HAVE TIME TO MARK OVER THE HOLIDAYS. IN JANUARY I WILL ONLY MARK ASSIGNED CURRENT WORK.
English 11C: Class completed a survey in the computer lab; then worked on their myth. Myth due on Friday.
English 11C: Class completed a survey in the computer lab; then worked on their myth. Myth due on Friday.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Tuesday, December 18
English 10B: Class wrote an in class essay on "The Metaphor".
English 11C: Class had class time to work on their myth story: why the sun is round; why some trees lose their leaves in fall; why the moon shines at night; or why snow falls in winter.
English 12D: Class read "After Apple Picking", then began sketching the poem.
English 12A: As above.
English 11C: Class had class time to work on their myth story: why the sun is round; why some trees lose their leaves in fall; why the moon shines at night; or why snow falls in winter.
English 12D: Class read "After Apple Picking", then began sketching the poem.
English 12A: As above.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Monday, December 17
THIS WEEK IS THE LAST WEEK TO HAND IN MISSING WORK AS I WILL HAVE NO TIME TO MARK LATE WORK IN JANUARY.
English 12A: Class completed worksheets on Nellie McClung and Dr. Bethune. Then worked on a literary terms worksheet.
English 10B: Class worked on essay outline for "The Metaphor". Essay will be written in class tomorrow.
English 11C: Class discussed "The Last Husky", then read "Ko-ishin-mit and Paw-quin-mit", answered questions and discussed in class.
English 12D: As above.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Thursday, December 13
English 11C: Class worked on vocabulary and then began reading the first half of "The Last Husky" in Tigers of the Snow.
English 12D: Class had time to work on their individual odes. These odes are due on Friday. Then class read "Ulysses" poem in the Theme and Image II and prepared notes for the in class paragraph on Friday. Paragraph Topic: Discuss the character of Ulysses as revealed in the poem. Write the paragraph the same way as done for short stories.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class time for sketches of the metaphors in "The Metaphor". See yesterday's posting for information.
English 12D: Class had time to work on their individual odes. These odes are due on Friday. Then class read "Ulysses" poem in the Theme and Image II and prepared notes for the in class paragraph on Friday. Paragraph Topic: Discuss the character of Ulysses as revealed in the poem. Write the paragraph the same way as done for short stories.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class time for sketches of the metaphors in "The Metaphor". See yesterday's posting for information.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Wednesday, December 12
English 10B: Class finished reading The Metaphor; then sketched the metaphor of Miss Hancock and any metaphor of the mother. Time will be given in class tomorrow to finish the sketches.
English 11C: Class worked on an outline for their paragraph, then wrote the paragraph in class.
English 12D: Class worked on the worksheet "Ode to the Apostrophe".
More time will be given in class to write an ode. Ode due on Friday.
English 12A: As above.
English 11C: Class worked on an outline for their paragraph, then wrote the paragraph in class.
English 12D: Class worked on the worksheet "Ode to the Apostrophe".
More time will be given in class to write an ode. Ode due on Friday.
English 12A: As above.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Tuesday, December 11
English 12A: Class read "Ode to the West Wind", then identified the following figures of speech in the poem: alliteration, assonance, metaphor, simile, personification, apostrophe, hyperbole, oxymoron, onomatopoeia.
English 10B: Class continued reading "The Metaphor" and then drew the mother in the story.
English 11C: Class wrote a response to the websites on play; then read "Fall of a City". Worksheet handed out; the paragraph on about the story will be written tomorrow in class.
English 12D: As above.
English 10B: Class continued reading "The Metaphor" and then drew the mother in the story.
English 11C: Class wrote a response to the websites on play; then read "Fall of a City". Worksheet handed out; the paragraph on about the story will be written tomorrow in class.
English 12D: As above.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Monday, December 10
English 12D: Class took notes on poetry literary terms.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class read part of "The Metaphor", then drew the face of Miss Hancock.
English 11C: Class in computer lab to work on a "play" assignment.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class read part of "The Metaphor", then drew the face of Miss Hancock.
English 11C: Class in computer lab to work on a "play" assignment.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Friday, December 7
English 11C: Class took notes on the elements of a short story. Students who were absent this class must get the notes from a fellow student. Vocabulary to look up for Monday: resplendent, batteries (military meaning), enunciated, disdainful, preposterous, sodden.
English 12D: Class discussed questions on "English as a Second Language", then worked on a worksheet for "Dressed to Kill". Worksheet due on Monday. I will be marking the arguments on the back of the worksheet.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Last class to work on independent novel study in the computer lab.
English 12D: Class discussed questions on "English as a Second Language", then worked on a worksheet for "Dressed to Kill". Worksheet due on Monday. I will be marking the arguments on the back of the worksheet.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Last class to work on independent novel study in the computer lab.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Thursday, December 6
English 10B: Class worked in the computer lab on their independent novel study.
English 11C: Class worked on a group assignment on surviving a nuclear war.
English 12D: Class completed worksheet on "English as a Second Language" essay.
English 12A: As above.
English 11C: Class worked on a group assignment on surviving a nuclear war.
English 12D: Class completed worksheet on "English as a Second Language" essay.
English 12A: As above.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday, December 5
English 12A: Class took notes on information text and essays, then read the essay "English As First Language..." and began a worksheet. Class time will be given to complete worksheet tomorrow.
English 10B: Class worked in the computer lab on journal responses for their independent novel study.
English 12C: Class wrote in class essay on Macbeth.
Reminder that all late assignments must be turned in by Friday, Dec. 21 so that they can be marked over the holidays. I will not have time to mark late assignments in January as I will be prepping classes for government final exams.
English 10B: Class worked in the computer lab on journal responses for their independent novel study.
English 12C: Class wrote in class essay on Macbeth.
Reminder that all late assignments must be turned in by Friday, Dec. 21 so that they can be marked over the holidays. I will not have time to mark late assignments in January as I will be prepping classes for government final exams.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Tuesday, December 4
English 12D: In class essay on Hamlet written.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class worked on an exercise on essays, then continued work on their independent novel study.
English 11C: Class watched the end of Macbeth, then prepped for the in class essay on Macbeth. The essay will be written tomorrow. Students may bring in any notes they make, the play, etc. to help them write the essay. This essay must be written in order to meet several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
Topics for essay: Who is the stronger character, Macbeth or Lady Macbeth?
Is Macbeth or the witches responsible for Macbeth's downfall in the play?
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class worked on an exercise on essays, then continued work on their independent novel study.
English 11C: Class watched the end of Macbeth, then prepped for the in class essay on Macbeth. The essay will be written tomorrow. Students may bring in any notes they make, the play, etc. to help them write the essay. This essay must be written in order to meet several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
Topics for essay: Who is the stronger character, Macbeth or Lady Macbeth?
Is Macbeth or the witches responsible for Macbeth's downfall in the play?
Friday, November 30, 2012
Friday, November 30
English 11C: Class finished reading the play "Macbeth", then watched the video.
English 12D: Class worked on preparing for the in class essay that will be written on Tuesday. Topic: Who experienced more tragedy in his life, Chris in "Horses of the Night" (Story and Structure) or Hamlet? Set up the essay by categories (remember, Tears, Idle Tears paragraph). Include three quotes, one for each body paragraph. Give act and scene if you are quoting from Hamlet. You may bring in any notes, the play, etc. that you need to write the essay.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class worked on title page and sketch for independent novel study.
ALL LATE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. LATE ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN AFTER THAT DATE WILL NOT BE MARKED AS I WILL BE PREPPING 3 CLASSES FOR GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAMS IN JANUARY AND WILL NOT HAVE ANY TIME FOR MARKING LATE ASSIGNMENTS.
English 12D: Class worked on preparing for the in class essay that will be written on Tuesday. Topic: Who experienced more tragedy in his life, Chris in "Horses of the Night" (Story and Structure) or Hamlet? Set up the essay by categories (remember, Tears, Idle Tears paragraph). Include three quotes, one for each body paragraph. Give act and scene if you are quoting from Hamlet. You may bring in any notes, the play, etc. that you need to write the essay.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class worked on title page and sketch for independent novel study.
ALL LATE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. LATE ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN AFTER THAT DATE WILL NOT BE MARKED AS I WILL BE PREPPING 3 CLASSES FOR GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAMS IN JANUARY AND WILL NOT HAVE ANY TIME FOR MARKING LATE ASSIGNMENTS.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
November 29
English 10B: Class worked on character section of the independent novel study. Reading time given for novel.
English 11C: Class read to the end of Act 5, scene 1 in Macbeth, watched the video, and then completed the Act 4 questions. Poster due tomorrow.
English 12D: Class worked on several worksheets on Hamlet.
English 11C: Class read to the end of Act 5, scene 1 in Macbeth, watched the video, and then completed the Act 4 questions. Poster due tomorrow.
English 12D: Class worked on several worksheets on Hamlet.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tuesday, November 27
English 12D: Class read to the end of Hamlet, then began watching the video.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Reading time for second novel. Lesson and worksheet on indefinite pronouns.
English 11C: Class watched video of second witches' scene, then began a poster assignment.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Reading time for second novel. Lesson and worksheet on indefinite pronouns.
English 11C: Class watched video of second witches' scene, then began a poster assignment.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday, November 26
English 11C: Class read to end of Act 4, scene 2, then answered questions on a worksheet.
English 12D: Class read to end Act 5, scene 1.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Independent novel study worksheet handed out; class worked in the computer lab on survival games.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Friday, November 23
English 10: Class worked on Planning 10 essay, then read in their novels. Planning 10 Essay due on Monday, Nov. 26. This essay must be successfully completed in order to receive credit for English 10 as it meets several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
English 11C: Class worked on a letter describing the banquet scene in Macbeth. Marks will be given for authentic presentation of this letter. In other words not a lined sheet of paper and not word processed in Times New Roman. Use your imagination. CSI Investigation assignment due today.
English 12D: Class read to the end of Act 4, scene 5, then watched a scene of mad Ophelia on the dvd. Paragraph assigned: Contrast the madness of Ophelia with the madness of Hamlet. Due on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Obituary of Polonius due on Monday, Nov. 26.
English 12A: As above.
English 11C: Class worked on a letter describing the banquet scene in Macbeth. Marks will be given for authentic presentation of this letter. In other words not a lined sheet of paper and not word processed in Times New Roman. Use your imagination. CSI Investigation assignment due today.
English 12D: Class read to the end of Act 4, scene 5, then watched a scene of mad Ophelia on the dvd. Paragraph assigned: Contrast the madness of Ophelia with the madness of Hamlet. Due on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Obituary of Polonius due on Monday, Nov. 26.
English 12A: As above.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thursday, November 22
English 12A: Class worked on Polonius obituary, then read to p. 101 in Hamlet.
English 10B: Class worked on Planning 10 essay, then read in novel.
English 11C: Class watched video of Macbeth and completed worksheet on the banquet scene.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
English 10B: Class worked on Planning 10 essay, then read in novel.
English 11C: Class watched video of Macbeth and completed worksheet on the banquet scene.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Wednesday, November 21
English 12 D: Class worked on an obituary assignment for Polonius.
English 12 A: As above.
English 10 B: Class worked on their Planning 10 Essay, then reading time for the second novel.
English 11C: Class read pages 46 - ,
English 12 A: As above.
English 10 B: Class worked on their Planning 10 Essay, then reading time for the second novel.
English 11C: Class read pages 46 - ,
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Tuesday, November 20
English 11C: Class read to page 45 in Macbeth, then answered questions on the board. Cinquain poem assigned. Create a cinquain poem about either Macbeth or Lady Macbeth's actions or character in the play to page 45. Good copy - sketch an item from the play to accompany the poem. Poem due Wednesday. CSI murder investigation assignment due on Friday.
English 12D: Class read to the end of Act 3 in Hamlet, then viewed the video.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class worked on their Planning 10 essay, then began reading second novel. Essay will be due on Monday, November 26.
English 12D: Class read to the end of Act 3 in Hamlet, then viewed the video.
English 12A: As above.
English 10B: Class worked on their Planning 10 essay, then began reading second novel. Essay will be due on Monday, November 26.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Monday, November 19
English 10B: Class was assigned the essay of the first essay to be completed in this course and was given time to complete an outline for the essay. Essay Topic: Using specific examples from the course, write a 500 word essay on whether Planning 10 is a user friendly online course.
English 11C: Computer time was given to the class to work on CSI murder investigation for Macbeth. This is the second work period and no further class time will be given. Assignment is due on Friday, November 23.
English 12D: Class worked on "Decisions, Decisions" worksheet, then read Act 3, scene 2. Worksheet due on Wednesday, November 21.
English 12A: As above.
English 11C: Computer time was given to the class to work on CSI murder investigation for Macbeth. This is the second work period and no further class time will be given. Assignment is due on Friday, November 23.
English 12D: Class worked on "Decisions, Decisions" worksheet, then read Act 3, scene 2. Worksheet due on Wednesday, November 21.
English 12A: As above.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Friday, November 16
English 12A: Class read to the end of scene 1 in Act 2 of Hamlet. Movie of Hamlet was watched. Worksheet started -"Decisions, Decisions". Time will be given in class to work on this worksheet on Monday.
English 10B: Class worked on writing Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs for essays.
English 11C: Class watched Duncan's death scene in the movie Macbeth. Then class began working on a CSI crime scene investigation assignment of the murder. Assignment will be due on Friday, November 23. More class time will be given on Monday for this assignment.
English 12D: See English 12 A.
English 10B: Class worked on writing Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs for essays.
English 11C: Class watched Duncan's death scene in the movie Macbeth. Then class began working on a CSI crime scene investigation assignment of the murder. Assignment will be due on Friday, November 23. More class time will be given on Monday for this assignment.
English 12D: See English 12 A.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Thursday, November 15
English 12D: Class read Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquay. Most of class attended the post secondary fair.
English 12A: As for English 12 D.
English 10B: Class worked on Thesis Sentence exercise. Either "A Day in the Life" or sentence exercise is due tomorrow.
English 11C: Pep rally - no class.
English 12A: As for English 12 D.
English 10B: Class worked on Thesis Sentence exercise. Either "A Day in the Life" or sentence exercise is due tomorrow.
English 11C: Pep rally - no class.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Wednesday, November 14
English 11C: Class marked questions on Act 1, then read to the end of Act 2, scene 2. There were four questions on the board for students to answer. The Martian Chronicle essays were handed back.
English 12D: Class read Hamlet to end of Act 2. Question 1 on scene 2, p. 59 assigned.
English 12A: Class read Hamlet to beginning of the soliloquay at the end of Act 2.
English 10B: Class took notes on writing an expository essay.
English 12D: Class read Hamlet to end of Act 2. Question 1 on scene 2, p. 59 assigned.
English 12A: Class read Hamlet to beginning of the soliloquay at the end of Act 2.
English 10B: Class took notes on writing an expository essay.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Monday, November 13
English 10B: Class worked on sentence worksheet. Worksheet due on Thursday. A Day in the Life due on Friday.
English 11C: Class watched the rest of Act 1 of Macbeth and answered 8 questions on this Act. Beginning of Act 2, scene 1 also read. Questions due tomorrow.
English 12D: Class read Act 2, scene 1 of Hamlet; worked on a short exercise on a modern mad Hamlet, then continued reading scene 2. Miss Brill questions handed back. Those students who did not complete this assignment must see me for an alternate story to analyze.
English 12A: Memory Book. Same as above for Miss Brill.
English 11C: Class watched the rest of Act 1 of Macbeth and answered 8 questions on this Act. Beginning of Act 2, scene 1 also read. Questions due tomorrow.
English 12D: Class read Act 2, scene 1 of Hamlet; worked on a short exercise on a modern mad Hamlet, then continued reading scene 2. Miss Brill questions handed back. Those students who did not complete this assignment must see me for an alternate story to analyze.
English 12A: Memory Book. Same as above for Miss Brill.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Friday, November 9
English 12A: Class read Act 2, scene 1 of Hamlet. Assignment: Prepare director's notes for the costume department and the actor: How would a modern Hamlet be dressed to convince the audience he is crazy? How would a modern Hamlet behave? Also decide what actor would play the part.
Due to a mix-up, this class will have Memory book time on Tuesday rather than today.
English 10B: Remembrance Day assembly. Time for write up of A Day in the Life of a Sa-Hali Student.
English 11C: Class discussed questions on scenes 2 &3.
English 12D: Class worked on the Memory Book assignment.
Memory Book Due Date: Friday, January 11, 2013. No lates!!! If the assignment is handed in late, I will not be able to mark it as I will be preparing 3 classes for government final exams.
Due to a mix-up, this class will have Memory book time on Tuesday rather than today.
English 10B: Remembrance Day assembly. Time for write up of A Day in the Life of a Sa-Hali Student.
English 11C: Class discussed questions on scenes 2 &3.
English 12D: Class worked on the Memory Book assignment.
Memory Book Due Date: Friday, January 11, 2013. No lates!!! If the assignment is handed in late, I will not be able to mark it as I will be preparing 3 classes for government final exams.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thursday, November 8
English 12D: Class watched video of Hamlet, Act 1. Assigned questions on p. 37: Scene 4 - question 1; Scene 5 - question 1. Omit the writing of the scene. As well, prepare an answer for this question: Make a prediction of what Hamlet will do next in the play.
Marks for English 12, Comm. 12, English 11 and Comm. 11 were emailed out yesterday evening.
Marks for English 10 will be emailed tonight.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Class worked on a Sentence worksheet. This is an important assignment and class time will be given next week to continue working on it.
English 11C: Class read Act 1, scenes 1-3 and then answered questions on these scenes. Director's notes for Act 1, scene 1 due on Tuesday.
Marks for English 12, Comm. 12, English 11 and Comm. 11 were emailed out yesterday evening.
Marks for English 10 will be emailed tonight.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Class worked on a Sentence worksheet. This is an important assignment and class time will be given next week to continue working on it.
English 11C: Class read Act 1, scenes 1-3 and then answered questions on these scenes. Director's notes for Act 1, scene 1 due on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Wednesday, November 7
English 11C: Essays due today. Class worked on Macbeth assignment for Act 1, scene 1. Assignment due on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
English 12A: Class read and discussed the rest of Act 1 of Hamlet.
English 12 D: As for English 12A.
English 10 B: Class watched the last of Swing Kids and completed a worksheet about the movie.
English 12A: Class read and discussed the rest of Act 1 of Hamlet.
English 12 D: As for English 12A.
English 10 B: Class watched the last of Swing Kids and completed a worksheet about the movie.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
English 10 B: Class continued watching "Swing Kids".
English 11C: Class read Act 1, scene 1 of Macbeth, then began the Director's Notes assignment. Class time will be given tomorrow to work on this assignment. Essay on "The Martian Chronicles" due tomorrow.
English 12D: Class read Act 1, scenes 1 and 2 of Hamlet. Then answered on page 37, Act 1, scene 1: question 1 and Act 1, scene 2: question 2.
If you are absent when the class is studying Hamlet, please go to this website to help you read the parts of the play that you missed in class.
www.enotes.com/hamlet-text
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 11C: Class read Act 1, scene 1 of Macbeth, then began the Director's Notes assignment. Class time will be given tomorrow to work on this assignment. Essay on "The Martian Chronicles" due tomorrow.
English 12D: Class read Act 1, scenes 1 and 2 of Hamlet. Then answered on page 37, Act 1, scene 1: question 1 and Act 1, scene 2: question 2.
If you are absent when the class is studying Hamlet, please go to this website to help you read the parts of the play that you missed in class.
www.enotes.com/hamlet-text
English 12A: As for English 12D.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Monday, Nov. 5
English 12A: Introduction to Shakespeare and Hamlet. Miss Brill questions were due today.
English 10B: The last of the class oral presentations; movie "Swing Kids" shown.
English 11C: Research essays handed back. In computer lab to work on "The Martian Chronicles" essay; essay due on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
English 10B: The last of the class oral presentations; movie "Swing Kids" shown.
English 11C: Research essays handed back. In computer lab to work on "The Martian Chronicles" essay; essay due on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Friday, Nov. 2
English 12D: Class wrote quiz on literary terms. Students who missed the quiz must write it on Monday at lunch. Miss Brill questions due on Monday.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Oral presentations. Worksheet on punctuating Complex Sentences and Sentence Identification. Those students who were absent today and have not given their presentations must do so on Monday. Students who have not handed in the paragraph on "The Cage" or "The Old Brown Suitcase" by the beginning of Monday's class will not be watching the movie being shown in class. Instead they will be finishing their paragraph in the library.
English11C: Introduction to Macbeth. Essays on "The Martian Chronicles" are due on Wednesday. Class will have computer time on Monday to work on their essays.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Oral presentations. Worksheet on punctuating Complex Sentences and Sentence Identification. Those students who were absent today and have not given their presentations must do so on Monday. Students who have not handed in the paragraph on "The Cage" or "The Old Brown Suitcase" by the beginning of Monday's class will not be watching the movie being shown in class. Instead they will be finishing their paragraph in the library.
English11C: Introduction to Macbeth. Essays on "The Martian Chronicles" are due on Wednesday. Class will have computer time on Monday to work on their essays.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wednesday, Oct. 31
English 10B: Class worked on their creepy stories.
English 11C: Class worked on essay for "The Martian Chronicles".
English 12D: Class worked on "Miss Brill" questions.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
Nov. 1 is the the last day to hand in essays for first term report cards. Essays handed in after this date will not be marked in time for the first term report cards.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Monday, October 29
English 12D: Class reviewed notes on Symbolism and Irony, discussed the short story "The Lottery". Questions 1,3,4,5,6 PLUS point out the symbolism in this story. Questions to be completed for tomorrow.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Last work period for power point presentations. Class begins oral presentations on Wed.
English 11C: Last set of questions for The Martian Chronicles - finish for homework.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Last work period for power point presentations. Class begins oral presentations on Wed.
English 11C: Last set of questions for The Martian Chronicles - finish for homework.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Fright Friday, Oct. 26
English 11C: Class read and then watched a dramatization of "The Martian. No homework for this weekend.
English 12D: Notes on Symbol and Irony on page 196 of Story and Structure. Read "The Lottery" - a handout.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10 B: Researching and working on power point presentation. Paragraph on "The Cage" due on Monday. Hand in the Idea Diagram and the rough copy with the good copy.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Thursday, October 25
English 10B: Class worked on the paragraph for "The Cage" and a crossword puzzle.
English 11C: Class watched Usher II and worked on questions for "The Martian Chronicles.
English 12D: Class worked on word processing essay for "Finnie Walsh".
English 12A: As for English 12D.
All essays are due on Friday.
English 11 students must include a formal bibliography with the research essay.
English 11C: Class watched Usher II and worked on questions for "The Martian Chronicles.
English 12D: Class worked on word processing essay for "Finnie Walsh".
English 12A: As for English 12D.
All essays are due on Friday.
English 11 students must include a formal bibliography with the research essay.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, Oct. 24
English 12A: Class discussed "The Rocking Horse Winner". Questions 3, 5, 6 and 9 assigned and to be handed in. Finnie Walsh essay due on Friday.
English 10B: Library time for power point presentation.
English 11C: Questions on "The Martian Chronicles". Research essay due on Friday.
English 12D: As for English 12 A.
English 12A: Class discussed "The Rocking Horse Winner". Questions 3, 5, 6 and 9 assigned and to be handed in. Finnie Walsh essay due on Friday.
English 10B: Library time for power point presentation.
English 11C: Questions on "The Martian Chronicles". Research essay due on Friday.
English 12D: As for English 12 A.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Monday, October 22
English 11C: Class watched a video on "The Martian Chronicles", then began writing a paragraph contrasting the bleakness of "And the Moon Still Be as Bright" with "The Settlers" and "The Green Morning". Class will be given time in class to finish this paragraph. Research Essay due on Friday, October 26. Students must successfully complete this assignment to receive credit for English 11.
English 12D: Class attended a presentation on "Me to We", then worked on their essay. Time is booked for Thursday to word process essay. Essay due on Friday, Oct. 26.
English 12A: Class worked on "Finnie Walsh" essay. Time is booked for Thursday to word process essay. Essay due on Friday, Oct. 26.
English 10B: Class worked on paragraph for "The Cage" novel study. Students should have the Idea Diagram finished by Thursday, Oct. 25. This paragraph must be successfully completed to receive credit for English 10.
Marks for all classes were emailed out over the past weekend. If you did not receive an email, please email me at the school, so I can send out the marks.
English 11C: Class watched a video on "The Martian Chronicles", then began writing a paragraph contrasting the bleakness of "And the Moon Still Be as Bright" with "The Settlers" and "The Green Morning". Class will be given time in class to finish this paragraph. Research Essay due on Friday, October 26. Students must successfully complete this assignment to receive credit for English 11.
English 12D: Class attended a presentation on "Me to We", then worked on their essay. Time is booked for Thursday to word process essay. Essay due on Friday, Oct. 26.
English 12A: Class worked on "Finnie Walsh" essay. Time is booked for Thursday to word process essay. Essay due on Friday, Oct. 26.
English 10B: Class worked on paragraph for "The Cage" novel study. Students should have the Idea Diagram finished by Thursday, Oct. 25. This paragraph must be successfully completed to receive credit for English 10.
Marks for all classes were emailed out over the past weekend. If you did not receive an email, please email me at the school, so I can send out the marks.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Thursday, October 18
English 10B: Class chose research topics; then had a lesson on internet searching and power point presentations. No homework this weekend.
English 11C: Worksheet on Chapters: The Tax Payer to And the Moon Be Still As Bright.
English 12D: Work period for Finnie Walsh essay.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Class chose research topics; then had a lesson on internet searching and power point presentations. No homework this weekend.
English 11C: Worksheet on Chapters: The Tax Payer to And the Moon Be Still As Bright.
English 12D: Work period for Finnie Walsh essay.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Wednesday, October 17
English 12 A: Class discussed questions for "The Drunkard"; then took notes on writing an expository literary essay; topics for the essay on "Finnie Walsh" were handed out. Essay will be due on Friday, Oct. 26.
English 10 B: Class worked on identifying subordinate clauses; novel study for "The Cage" handed out. Class began work on the paragraph.
Note: The novel study for "The Cage" meets several of the essential learning outcomes for the course and must be successfully completed in order to receive credit for English 10.
English 11C: Class continued watching a dramatization of part of "The Martian Chronicles"; reading time for the novel. Read to page 73.
Research essay good copy due on Friday, Oct. 26. Be sure to include a bibliography with the essay. Credit for the course cannot be given until the research essay is completed.
English 12 D: As for English 12 A.
English 12 A: Class discussed questions for "The Drunkard"; then took notes on writing an expository literary essay; topics for the essay on "Finnie Walsh" were handed out. Essay will be due on Friday, Oct. 26.
English 10 B: Class worked on identifying subordinate clauses; novel study for "The Cage" handed out. Class began work on the paragraph.
Note: The novel study for "The Cage" meets several of the essential learning outcomes for the course and must be successfully completed in order to receive credit for English 10.
English 11C: Class continued watching a dramatization of part of "The Martian Chronicles"; reading time for the novel. Read to page 73.
Research essay good copy due on Friday, Oct. 26. Be sure to include a bibliography with the essay. Credit for the course cannot be given until the research essay is completed.
English 12 D: As for English 12 A.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tuesday, October 16
English 12D: Class completed questions on Third Period/Overtime for "Finnie Walsh"; read "The Drunkard". Questions 1,2,4 & 8 to be completed for tomorrow. Students who missed the in class paragraph on "Just Lather" should make arrangements to write this paragraph.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Class worked on Compound Sentences and subordinate clauses.
English 11C: Class discussed the question on the novel to page 32. Read "The Third Expedition" and began viewing a dramatization of this chapter of "The Martian Chronicles".
Rough copies of the research essays were handed back. Due date for good copies is Friday, Oct. 26. This assignment must be successfully completed as it meets several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
English 12D: Class completed questions on Third Period/Overtime for "Finnie Walsh"; read "The Drunkard". Questions 1,2,4 & 8 to be completed for tomorrow. Students who missed the in class paragraph on "Just Lather" should make arrangements to write this paragraph.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Class worked on Compound Sentences and subordinate clauses.
English 11C: Class discussed the question on the novel to page 32. Read "The Third Expedition" and began viewing a dramatization of this chapter of "The Martian Chronicles".
Rough copies of the research essays were handed back. Due date for good copies is Friday, Oct. 26. This assignment must be successfully completed as it meets several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Monday, October 15
English 11C: Finish the worksheet on "Martian Chronicles". Questions and sketch due tomorrow.
English 12D: In class paragraph on "Just Lather" written; time to finish "Finnie Walsh" questions in class tomorrow.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Quiz on Chapters 24-32; notes on main clauses, simple and compound sentences. Worksheet will be corrected tomorrow in class.
English 11C: Finish the worksheet on "Martian Chronicles". Questions and sketch due tomorrow.
English 12D: In class paragraph on "Just Lather" written; time to finish "Finnie Walsh" questions in class tomorrow.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Quiz on Chapters 24-32; notes on main clauses, simple and compound sentences. Worksheet will be corrected tomorrow in class.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Friday, October 12
English 10B: Class worked on vocabulary; discussed questions on The Cage, chapters 10-23; and completed the Character Traits worksheet. Homework: finish reading "The Cage" for Monday.
English 11C: Class wrote the rough copy of research essays. Homework: read to page 32 in "The Martian Chronicles".
English 12D: Class discussed questions on "Just Lather"; then read and took notes on Emotion and Humour; read short story "The Drunkard". Homework: finish reading "Finnie Walsh". Inclass paragraph on the theme of "Just Lather" on Monday.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Class worked on vocabulary; discussed questions on The Cage, chapters 10-23; and completed the Character Traits worksheet. Homework: finish reading "The Cage" for Monday.
English 11C: Class wrote the rough copy of research essays. Homework: read to page 32 in "The Martian Chronicles".
English 12D: Class discussed questions on "Just Lather"; then read and took notes on Emotion and Humour; read short story "The Drunkard". Homework: finish reading "Finnie Walsh". Inclass paragraph on the theme of "Just Lather" on Monday.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Thursday, Oct. 11
English 12A: Class finished reading "Just Lather" and then began working on the questions for the story. Reminder that "Finnie Walsh" must be finished by Monday, Oct. 15.
English 10B: Class finished sketch from yesterday; worksheet on Chapters 10-23 on "The Cage". Worksheet questions to be completed for tomorrow.
English 11C: Class worked on completing an essay organizer for the research essay; then reading time for the novel. Rough copy of the research essay to be written tomorrow in class. Students who are absent will write the rough copy on Monday at lunch. This assignment must be successfully completed to get credit for English/Comm. 11 as it meets several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
English 12A: Class finished reading "Just Lather" and then began working on the questions for the story. Reminder that "Finnie Walsh" must be finished by Monday, Oct. 15.
English 10B: Class finished sketch from yesterday; worksheet on Chapters 10-23 on "The Cage". Worksheet questions to be completed for tomorrow.
English 11C: Class worked on completing an essay organizer for the research essay; then reading time for the novel. Rough copy of the research essay to be written tomorrow in class. Students who are absent will write the rough copy on Monday at lunch. This assignment must be successfully completed to get credit for English/Comm. 11 as it meets several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday, Oct 10
English 12D: Finished notes on Theme, page 106 and reviewed notes. "Just Lather" page 441 assigned.
English 12A: As for English 12A.
English 10B: Class discussed Chapter 1-8 questions; assignment: sketch a scene from the novel. Include three quotes about the scene from the novel.
English 11C: Class began reading "The Martian Chronicles". Rough copy of the research essay will be written in class on Friday. See previous post for more information about the research essay.
English 12D: Finished notes on Theme, page 106 and reviewed notes. "Just Lather" page 441 assigned.
English 12A: As for English 12A.
English 10B: Class discussed Chapter 1-8 questions; assignment: sketch a scene from the novel. Include three quotes about the scene from the novel.
English 11C: Class began reading "The Martian Chronicles". Rough copy of the research essay will be written in class on Friday. See previous post for more information about the research essay.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Tuesday, October 9
English 11C: Class given time to complete work on essays assigned earlier; questions discussed on first three essays. Begin work on outline for research essay. Rough copy of research essay will be written in class on Friday, Oct. 14th. Students who miss this class must write the rough copy on Monday at lunch.
This assignment must be completed to meet several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
English 12D: Handbook of English - page 160 questions 1-12. To be handed in for marks. Notes on Theme, page. 108.
English 12A: As for English 12 D.
English 10B: Class worked on vocabulary; continued work on ghetto letter. Letter is due on Thursday.
English 11C: Class given time to complete work on essays assigned earlier; questions discussed on first three essays. Begin work on outline for research essay. Rough copy of research essay will be written in class on Friday, Oct. 14th. Students who miss this class must write the rough copy on Monday at lunch.
This assignment must be completed to meet several of the essential learning outcomes for the course.
English 12D: Handbook of English - page 160 questions 1-12. To be handed in for marks. Notes on Theme, page. 108.
English 12A: As for English 12 D.
English 10B: Class worked on vocabulary; continued work on ghetto letter. Letter is due on Thursday.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Friday, Oct. 5
English10B: Novel reading time; finish vocabulary worksheet; 100 words worksheet.
English 11C: Read essays: "Rape on Campus; Ecole Polytechnique Massacre; and Taking Back the Night"; complete questions on the essays and work on the poster. Poster due on Tuesday.
English 12D: Memory Book time.
English 12A: Memory Book time.
Have a good Thanksgiving weekend.
English10B: Novel reading time; finish vocabulary worksheet; 100 words worksheet.
English 11C: Read essays: "Rape on Campus; Ecole Polytechnique Massacre; and Taking Back the Night"; complete questions on the essays and work on the poster. Poster due on Tuesday.
English 12D: Memory Book time.
English 12A: Memory Book time.
Have a good Thanksgiving weekend.
Wednesday, October 3
English 12D: Class time to read "Finnie Walsh". Reviewed basic rules of the comma. Exercise 9, page 161-162 in Handbook of English assigned. Due on Tuesday.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Class read "The Cage" , then worked on Chapters 1-8 questions.
English 11C: Library time for research essay.
English 12D: Class time to read "Finnie Walsh". Reviewed basic rules of the comma. Exercise 9, page 161-162 in Handbook of English assigned. Due on Tuesday.
English 12A: As for English 12D.
English 10B: Class read "The Cage" , then worked on Chapters 1-8 questions.
English 11C: Library time for research essay.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
English 11C: Class read "The People Within" and then answered several questions from the board.
English 12 D: Completed and discussed questions for "Finnie Walsh: period one. Class time to read the novel.
English 12 A: As for English 12 D.
English 10B: Introduction to novel "The Cage" continued. Class time to read the novel. Read to the end of Chapter 4 for tomorrow.
English 12 D: Completed and discussed questions for "Finnie Walsh: period one. Class time to read the novel.
English 12 A: As for English 12 D.
English 10B: Introduction to novel "The Cage" continued. Class time to read the novel. Read to the end of Chapter 4 for tomorrow.
Monday, October 1, 2012
October 1
English 10 B: Class wrote a quiz on short stories, then began taking notes on the Holocaust - background information for the first novel "The Cage". Character sketch due tomorrow.
Marks were emailed to parents on Friday. If marks were not received, please email me at the school.
English 11C: Research period in the library for research essay. Paragraph assignment on" Why We Crave Horror Movies" due tomorrow.
English 12 D: Questions on Finnie Walsh - Period 1. Questions 1-4 to be finished for tomorrow.
English 12A: Questions on Finnie Walsh - Period 1. Review of "First Born" questions. Questions 104 to be finished for tomorrow.
Interim marks were emailed out last Friday for English 10 and on Sunday for English 11 & 12. If you did not receive a mark sheet, please email me at the school.
English 10 B: Class wrote a quiz on short stories, then began taking notes on the Holocaust - background information for the first novel "The Cage". Character sketch due tomorrow.
Marks were emailed to parents on Friday. If marks were not received, please email me at the school.
English 11C: Research period in the library for research essay. Paragraph assignment on" Why We Crave Horror Movies" due tomorrow.
English 12 D: Questions on Finnie Walsh - Period 1. Questions 1-4 to be finished for tomorrow.
English 12A: Questions on Finnie Walsh - Period 1. Review of "First Born" questions. Questions 104 to be finished for tomorrow.
Interim marks were emailed out last Friday for English 10 and on Sunday for English 11 & 12. If you did not receive a mark sheet, please email me at the school.
Friday, September 28, 2012
English 12 A: Discussed Point of View and completed an exercise identifying point of view. Read "First Born Son" and answer questions 1 and 3. Paragraph on "Tears, Idle Tears" due on Monday.
English 10B: Character sketch: Model of a good character sketch given in class. Assignment: Write a character sketch of a sibling, friend or pet. You can follow the model given in class. Due on Tuesday. Monday: Test on short stories - study literary terms for short stories: Character, Plot and Point of View.
English 10B: Character sketch: Model of a good character sketch given in class. Assignment: Write a character sketch of a sibling, friend or pet. You can follow the model given in class. Due on Tuesday. Monday: Test on short stories - study literary terms for short stories: Character, Plot and Point of View.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 26
English 11C: Class discussed essay "Why We Love Horror Films", then read "Grim Fairy Tales..." on page 137. Class then wrote a response comparing the ideas in the two essays. Response handed in at the end of class.
English 12 D & A: Reading time for Finnie Walsh, then work period for paragraph on question 3 for "Tears, Idle Tears". Paragraph due on Monday.
English 10 B: Class worked on worksheet for "Test", p. 133.
English 11C: Class discussed essay "Why We Love Horror Films", then read "Grim Fairy Tales..." on page 137. Class then wrote a response comparing the ideas in the two essays. Response handed in at the end of class.
English 12 D & A: Reading time for Finnie Walsh, then work period for paragraph on question 3 for "Tears, Idle Tears". Paragraph due on Monday.
English 10 B: Class worked on worksheet for "Test", p. 133.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, Sept. 25
English 10 B: Class discussed questions on "Planet of the Condemned"; read "Test".
English 11C: Class discussed questions on "For Every N. American Indian..."; finished questions on "With Guitar and Dreams" and discussed them; read "Why We Crave Horror" and began worksheet. Questions 1-5 due tomorrow.
English 12D: Presentation from the Art Institute; notes on how to write a contrast paragraph. Paragraph assigned: question 3, page 107. Answer one of the questions in a paragraph. Time given in class to work on paragraph. Due Monday, Oct. 1st.
English 12A: As for English 12 D.
English 10 B: Class discussed questions on "Planet of the Condemned"; read "Test".
English 11C: Class discussed questions on "For Every N. American Indian..."; finished questions on "With Guitar and Dreams" and discussed them; read "Why We Crave Horror" and began worksheet. Questions 1-5 due tomorrow.
English 12D: Presentation from the Art Institute; notes on how to write a contrast paragraph. Paragraph assigned: question 3, page 107. Answer one of the questions in a paragraph. Time given in class to work on paragraph. Due Monday, Oct. 1st.
English 12A: As for English 12 D.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Friday, Sept. 21
English 12A: Quiz on short story literary terms. Memory book.
English 10B: Planet of the Condemned questions.
English 11C: Quiz on Parallel Construction. Finished questions on "For Every N. American..." Then read "With Guitar and Dreams". Answer questions 1a, 4, 5a, 6, 8a and 10.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
English 12A: Quiz on short story literary terms. Memory book.
English 10B: Planet of the Condemned questions.
English 11C: Quiz on Parallel Construction. Finished questions on "For Every N. American..." Then read "With Guitar and Dreams". Answer questions 1a, 4, 5a, 6, 8a and 10.
English 12D: As for English 12A.
English 12D: Class completed and handed in questions on "Tears, Idle Tears". The novel "Finnie Walsh" was handed out for reading.
English !2A: As above.
English 10B: Class finished vocabulary on "Planet of the Condemned" and began reading the first part of the story.
English 11C: Class worked on Paraphrasing. Then began reading "For Every North American Indian..." Essay questions to be completed tomorrow in class.
English !2A: As above.
English 10B: Class finished vocabulary on "Planet of the Condemned" and began reading the first part of the story.
English 11C: Class worked on Paraphrasing. Then began reading "For Every North American Indian..." Essay questions to be completed tomorrow in class.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 19
English 11C: Monologue on "Shooting an Elephant" handed back; thesis sentence assignment returned. Class worked on correcting thesis sentences and writing Introductions for several of the thesis sentences.
English 12 D and A: Quiz on Esc/Interp Lit., Plot and Character on Friday, Sept 21. Paragraph on "The Destructors" due tomorrow. Class read "Tears, Idle Tears" and questions 1, 2, 4 & 6 assigned. Some class time will be given tomorrow to finish the questions.
English 10B: Class completed a Point of View exercise, a short reading "To the Principal's Office" and then began working on a vocabulary sheet. Creative writing assignment on "Denton's Daughter" due tomorrow.
English 11C: Monologue on "Shooting an Elephant" handed back; thesis sentence assignment returned. Class worked on correcting thesis sentences and writing Introductions for several of the thesis sentences.
English 12 D and A: Quiz on Esc/Interp Lit., Plot and Character on Friday, Sept 21. Paragraph on "The Destructors" due tomorrow. Class read "Tears, Idle Tears" and questions 1, 2, 4 & 6 assigned. Some class time will be given tomorrow to finish the questions.
English 10B: Class completed a Point of View exercise, a short reading "To the Principal's Office" and then began working on a vocabulary sheet. Creative writing assignment on "Denton's Daughter" due tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Tuesday, Sept. 18
English 10B: Class worked on point of view creative writing assignment, then took notes on Point of View. Creative assignment due on Thursday, Sept. 20.
English 11C: Class read "The Slowly Moving Finger", p. 1, then answered questions 1b, 2a, 4a&b, 8 and 10 on page 7. Parallel Construction worksheet handed back. Quiz on Parallel Construction on Friday, Sept. 21.
English 12D: Class worked on "The Destructors" paragraph. Due on Thursday, Sept. 20. Introduction to "Tears, Idle Tears".
English 12A: Class worked on "The Destructors" paragraph. Due on Thursday, Sept. 20. Notes on Character in Story and Structure.
English 10B: Class worked on point of view creative writing assignment, then took notes on Point of View. Creative assignment due on Thursday, Sept. 20.
English 11C: Class read "The Slowly Moving Finger", p. 1, then answered questions 1b, 2a, 4a&b, 8 and 10 on page 7. Parallel Construction worksheet handed back. Quiz on Parallel Construction on Friday, Sept. 21.
English 12D: Class worked on "The Destructors" paragraph. Due on Thursday, Sept. 20. Introduction to "Tears, Idle Tears".
English 12A: Class worked on "The Destructors" paragraph. Due on Thursday, Sept. 20. Notes on Character in Story and Structure.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Monday, Sept. 17
English 12A: "Horses" paragraphs were returned. Rewrites due tomorrow. Paragraph on "The Destructors" assigned. Question 4, page 64. Choose any 3 from a-f as the three Subtopics for the paragraph. Disregard the final part of this question. Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this paragraph.
English 10B: Class completed worksheets on Character Presentation and Writing Style. Creative composition assigned. Rewrite a scene from "Denton's Daughter" choosing one of the following: Kathy's point of view when she sees the photo of Evelyn; Buck's father's point of view when he sees Buck's report card; Mr. Denton's point of view when Buck approaches him about his History mark.
Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this assignment.
English 11C: Class took notes on the Essay and then worked on writing thesis sentences.
English 12D: Class completed notes on character. These notes were reviewed in class. Paragraph on "The Destructors" assigned. Question 6 on page 65. Choose any 3 from a-f as the three subtopics for the paragraph. Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this assignment.
English 12A: "Horses" paragraphs were returned. Rewrites due tomorrow. Paragraph on "The Destructors" assigned. Question 4, page 64. Choose any 3 from a-f as the three Subtopics for the paragraph. Disregard the final part of this question. Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this paragraph.
English 10B: Class completed worksheets on Character Presentation and Writing Style. Creative composition assigned. Rewrite a scene from "Denton's Daughter" choosing one of the following: Kathy's point of view when she sees the photo of Evelyn; Buck's father's point of view when he sees Buck's report card; Mr. Denton's point of view when Buck approaches him about his History mark.
Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this assignment.
English 11C: Class took notes on the Essay and then worked on writing thesis sentences.
English 12D: Class completed notes on character. These notes were reviewed in class. Paragraph on "The Destructors" assigned. Question 6 on page 65. Choose any 3 from a-f as the three subtopics for the paragraph. Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 20. More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on this assignment.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday, Sept. 14
English 12D: Class discussed questions on "The Destructors", then completed Exercise 4 on page 145 of Handbook of English. Exercise handed in. Late submissions for "Horses" paragraph due by 7pm tonight or an alternate assignment will be given on Monday.
English 12A: Class discussed "The Destructors". Questions 1,3,6, and 8 assigned. To be completed for Monday.
English 10B: Class completed Idea Diagram and worked on rough copy of paragraph on "Denton's Daughter". Good word processed copy due on Monday.
English 11C: Class completed questions on "I Have a Dream". Then worked on two worksheets on Parallel Construction.
English 12D: Class discussed questions on "The Destructors", then completed Exercise 4 on page 145 of Handbook of English. Exercise handed in. Late submissions for "Horses" paragraph due by 7pm tonight or an alternate assignment will be given on Monday.
English 12A: Class discussed "The Destructors". Questions 1,3,6, and 8 assigned. To be completed for Monday.
English 10B: Class completed Idea Diagram and worked on rough copy of paragraph on "Denton's Daughter". Good word processed copy due on Monday.
English 11C: Class completed questions on "I Have a Dream". Then worked on two worksheets on Parallel Construction.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Thursday, Sept. 13
English 11C: Class viewed video clips of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. and then read "I Have a Dream". Questions were assigned and can be finished next day in class.
English 12D: Class worked on questions 1, 4,5, & 8 on page 64 in Story and Structure. Questions due tomorrow.
English 12A: Class reviewed notes on plot and read "The Destructors". Paragraph on "Horses of the Night" due tomorrow.
English 10B: Class took notes on writing a paragraph and began working on question 8, a paragraph on "Denton's Daughter".
English 11C: Class viewed video clips of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. and then read "I Have a Dream". Questions were assigned and can be finished next day in class.
English 12D: Class worked on questions 1, 4,5, & 8 on page 64 in Story and Structure. Questions due tomorrow.
English 12A: Class reviewed notes on plot and read "The Destructors". Paragraph on "Horses of the Night" due tomorrow.
English 10B: Class took notes on writing a paragraph and began working on question 8, a paragraph on "Denton's Daughter".
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 12
English 10 B: Class marked character wheels, completed and discussed questions 1-7 on Denton's Daughter.
English 11C: Class discussed questions on "Shooting an Elephant"; completed two worksheets on Parallel Construction.
English 12D: Class read "The Destructors" and discussed the story. Paragraph on "Horses of the Night" due Thursday.
English 12A: Class took notes on plot and then worked on "Horses" paragraph.
English 10 B: Class marked character wheels, completed and discussed questions 1-7 on Denton's Daughter.
English 11C: Class discussed questions on "Shooting an Elephant"; completed two worksheets on Parallel Construction.
English 12D: Class read "The Destructors" and discussed the story. Paragraph on "Horses of the Night" due Thursday.
English 12A: Class took notes on plot and then worked on "Horses" paragraph.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012
English 12A: Class discussed questions on "Horses"; took notes on writing a paragraph. Paragraph assigned and due on Friday. Eng. 12: Point out and explain any three references to horses in "Horses of the Night", showing what each reference reveals about either Chris's life or his character.
Comm. 12: Horses play an important role in the story. Find three references to horses and explain why each reference is important.
English 10B: Class read "Denton's Daughter", then worked on a character wheel for either Buck or Kathy.
English 11 C: Class assigned questions on "Shooting an Elephant" Page 170: Talking it over- 1, 2, 6 Structure and Style B1a. Page 172 Activities: 2 - 1/2 to 3/4 page word processed, informal writing style. Due Thursday.
English 12D: Class took notes on Plot - page 45.
English 12A: Class discussed questions on "Horses"; took notes on writing a paragraph. Paragraph assigned and due on Friday. Eng. 12: Point out and explain any three references to horses in "Horses of the Night", showing what each reference reveals about either Chris's life or his character.
Comm. 12: Horses play an important role in the story. Find three references to horses and explain why each reference is important.
English 10B: Class read "Denton's Daughter", then worked on a character wheel for either Buck or Kathy.
English 11 C: Class assigned questions on "Shooting an Elephant" Page 170: Talking it over- 1, 2, 6 Structure and Style B1a. Page 172 Activities: 2 - 1/2 to 3/4 page word processed, informal writing style. Due Thursday.
English 12D: Class took notes on Plot - page 45.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Monday, Sept. 10
English 12 D: Class discussed questions on "Horses of the Night", then handed in questions. Paragraph assigned: Point out and explain any three references to horses in "Horses of the Night", showing what each reference reveals about Chris's life or character.
Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 13.
More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on the paragraph.
English 12A: Short story discussed. Questions assigned. English 12: page 25, questions 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6. Comm. 12: page 25, questions 1, 4, 5. Questions due tomorrow.
English 10 B: Class worked on plot outline for "Hoods". Due on Tuesday. Then class took notes on conflict and character.
English 11 C: Class worked on quest. 1,4,7 and timeline on "Three Days To See". Began reading "To Kill An Elephant" p. 166 in Searchlights - finish reading for tomorrow.
English 12 D: Class discussed questions on "Horses of the Night", then handed in questions. Paragraph assigned: Point out and explain any three references to horses in "Horses of the Night", showing what each reference reveals about Chris's life or character.
Paragraph due Thursday, Sept. 13.
More time will be given in class tomorrow to work on the paragraph.
English 12A: Short story discussed. Questions assigned. English 12: page 25, questions 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6. Comm. 12: page 25, questions 1, 4, 5. Questions due tomorrow.
English 10 B: Class worked on plot outline for "Hoods". Due on Tuesday. Then class took notes on conflict and character.
English 11 C: Class worked on quest. 1,4,7 and timeline on "Three Days To See". Began reading "To Kill An Elephant" p. 166 in Searchlights - finish reading for tomorrow.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, Sept. 7
English 11C: Class worked on paragraph for "Chumley". This paragraph is due on Monday. Class then read "Three Days to See" in Searchlights and began working on a timeline for the three days. More time will be given in class on Monday to finish this activity.
English 12 D: Class discussed "Horses of the Night". Questions 1,2,4, 5 & 7 were assigned. Questions due for Monday. I will be collecting and marking one of the questions.
English 12 A: Class read "Horses of the Night", then began working on a worksheet correcting grammatically incorrect sentences. Worksheet to be completed for Monday.
English 10 B: Class read "Hoods I Have Known". Last part of the story to be read by Monday. Bio poem poster due Monday.
English 11C: Class worked on paragraph for "Chumley". This paragraph is due on Monday. Class then read "Three Days to See" in Searchlights and began working on a timeline for the three days. More time will be given in class on Monday to finish this activity.
English 12 D: Class discussed "Horses of the Night". Questions 1,2,4, 5 & 7 were assigned. Questions due for Monday. I will be collecting and marking one of the questions.
English 12 A: Class read "Horses of the Night", then began working on a worksheet correcting grammatically incorrect sentences. Worksheet to be completed for Monday.
English 10 B: Class read "Hoods I Have Known". Last part of the story to be read by Monday. Bio poem poster due Monday.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thursday, Sept. 6
English 10 B: Class took notes on plot and then worked on a vocabulary worksheet for the story "Hoods I Have Known". Worksheet to be completed for Friday.
English 11C: Questions on "Chumley" were assigned - 1a,b; 2a,b 3a, 6a. Class took notes on writing paragraphs and question 4 was assigned to answer in a paragraph. Paragraph due Monday, Sept 10. Class will be given some time on Friday to continue working on their outline and rough copy.
English 12 D: Class finished and discussed vocabulary worksheet on "Horses of the Night" and then began reading the story. Story to be read by tomorrow.
English 12 A: Worksheet on "Horses of the Night" vocabulary assigned and reviewed.
English 10 B: Class took notes on plot and then worked on a vocabulary worksheet for the story "Hoods I Have Known". Worksheet to be completed for Friday.
English 11C: Questions on "Chumley" were assigned - 1a,b; 2a,b 3a, 6a. Class took notes on writing paragraphs and question 4 was assigned to answer in a paragraph. Paragraph due Monday, Sept 10. Class will be given some time on Friday to continue working on their outline and rough copy.
English 12 D: Class finished and discussed vocabulary worksheet on "Horses of the Night" and then began reading the story. Story to be read by tomorrow.
English 12 A: Worksheet on "Horses of the Night" vocabulary assigned and reviewed.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 5
English 12 A: notes on Escape and Interpretive Literature in Story and Structure, pages 3-8. Review of these notes.
English 10 B: Bio poem assignment. Class was given some time to work on project, will have more time on Thursday. Assignment due on Mon, Sept. 10.
English 11 C: Class took notes on "Essays". Read "The Life and Death of Chumley" in Searchlights. Assignment: What is the thesis of this essay and is the thesis implicit or explicit? Answer question 1a on page 27.
English 12 D: notes on Escape and Interpretive Literature in Story and Structure, pages 3-8. Review of these notes. Vocabulary worksheet on "Horses of the Night".
English 12 A: notes on Escape and Interpretive Literature in Story and Structure, pages 3-8. Review of these notes.
English 10 B: Bio poem assignment. Class was given some time to work on project, will have more time on Thursday. Assignment due on Mon, Sept. 10.
English 11 C: Class took notes on "Essays". Read "The Life and Death of Chumley" in Searchlights. Assignment: What is the thesis of this essay and is the thesis implicit or explicit? Answer question 1a on page 27.
English 12 D: notes on Escape and Interpretive Literature in Story and Structure, pages 3-8. Review of these notes. Vocabulary worksheet on "Horses of the Night".
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