English 9

There were a few students away today - make sure to get your notes on Poetic Devices; I will be giving a quiz on terminology next week.

We started off class silent reading pages 45-65 in My Name is Seepeetza. We then did a bit of grammar editing and discussed the first set of questions for the book. Students then worked on a worksheet for pages 27-45, which was completed in class. I also showed some video clips of people sharing experiences in Residential Schools.

Afterr the break, we watched a government propaganda video that attempted to promote Residential Schools. We then reviewed poetic devices and terminology and students took notes. After that, students worked on a 'Black-out' poetry assignment.

Reminders:

• CAPTION BOOKLETS: Due today!!!
• Read up to page 65 in Seepeetza

English 8

Don't forget to study for the test on Thursday! Review questions, vocabulary, and the practice test.

We started off class with silent reading and a lesson on comma splices. We then drafted out a plan for a literary paragraph on The Giver. Students have to write a persuasive paragraph explaining if the utopia in the novel is harmful or beneficial to the community. After that, students finished their 'conflict foldables' and we played a game of Jeopardy.

Reminders:

• Giver projects: due today!
• Giver Test: Thursday, May 19, 2016
• Annex Room: Thursday, May 19, 2016
• Conflict Foldable: Thursday, May 19, 2016

English 9

Caption booklets are due tomorrow!

I read aloud a bit more from the book My Name is Seepeetza to start off class. Students then worked on questions and worked ont the Independent Novel Study portfoilio. By now, students should have completed the first 3 sections.

Reminders:

• Seepeetza questions (p.11-27): due tomorrow
• Finish the first 3 parts of the Independent Novel study portfolio
• "AMSND" Caption booklets: due tomorrow!!!

English 10

Don't forget to read up to Chapter 6 for the quiz this Thursday!

We started off with quiet reading Chapter 5 in The Chrysalids. I then went over Chapter 4; we discussed David's telepathy, his perception of the world, and his concept of ethics. I then showed a video explaining real-life occurrences of telepathy amongst identical twins. After that, students worked on questions for Chapter 4.

Reminders:

• Chapter 1-5 Quiz: Thursday, May19, 2016
• Chapter 4 questions: Thursday, May 19, 2016

English 9

We spent the first 20 minutes of class working on Independent Novel Study porfolios. After that, we got copies of the novel My Name is Seepeetza. This is a journal-style novel, written from the perspective of a girl in a Residential School. I went through a lesson on the history of First People government policies and Residential Schools in Canada. We then read the first 27 pages of the book.

Reminders:

• "AMSND" Caption booklets: due Wednesday, May 18, 2016

English 8

We started off with silent reading independent novels,  and worked on vocabulary from The Giver. After that, students worked on a practice test for The Giver, which is due at the beginning of next class. After that, we started a 'conflict foldable' activity; we will continue this tomorrow.

Reminders:

• The Giver Practice Test: tomorrow, May 17, 2016
• The Giver Project: tomorrow, May 17, 2016
• The Giver Test: Thursday, May 19, 2016

English 10

Today students silent read Chapter 4 in The Chrysalids. We then discussed important events and themes in Chapters 2-3, and worked on corresponding questions.

Reminders:

• Finish Chapter 4: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
• Questions (CHpt2-3): Tuesday, May 17, 2016