For next week

I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday.

Just a few reminders for you all.

English 12
Please read Chapters 1 and 2 of Night.

English 11
Review Act 2/be ready to finish reading it when we get back.

English 11H
We will be beginning Macbeth when we return. Please read the summary of the play online.

For Wednesday

English 11
Fill in scene 5 on the sheet
Make a list of reasons Macbeth has for not killing Duncan. Find the quotes to match your ideas.

English 12
Write a reflection on the discussion topics today in class. You will be sharing your journals in class.

English 11H
You can rest tonight!

For Tuesday of the last week

Finally made it through the snow! Bridge and tunnel open. What an interesting experience winter has been and it's only December!

English 12
We have moved the essay to Thursday. All videos and scenes (except for Paul's group) need to be ready for Friday.
Today we began Cross grade study sheets make sure you get one tomorrow.

English 11 Honours
Essay test tomorrow
Have your outline ready for tomorrow.
Cross grade study sheets should be at least half done for Wednesday
We will begin Macbeth on Wednesday. Complete the anticipation sheet

English 11
Fill in Scene 4 on the review guide.
Make sure that you know what is going on in the rest of the act.
We will do tableaux tomorrow. This will be a moving tableau. Fun times

For Friday

English 12
Make sure your scenes are ready for next week. We will divide the scenes up tomorrow or Monday.
Essay outline: Introduction with clear, distinct thesis and body paragraph 1

English 11H
Presentations due for tomorrow.
Essay outline: Introduction with clear, distinct thesis and body paragraph 1

English 11
Finish summary of Act 1, scene 1

For Thursday

English 12

Thesis statement for tomorrow please. Use the question and ideas to form your thesis.
Read over booklet and look at point by point format vs block format. Think about what will work best for your essay.
Essay on Tuesday

English 11
No homework :)

English 11H
Novel presentations are due tomorrow. Please be ready.
Thesis statement for tomorrow as well.

For Wednesday

English 12
Scenes
Thesis sheet: Finish the topic, question and ideas. Don't write a thesis.

English 11H
Presentations on Thursday
Thesis sheet as above

English 11
2 more columns on the study sheet
Write a journal on one of the topics from today's sheet.

Questions:

 1. Is evil inherent in human nature? That is, are some people just “born evil,” or is evil caused by circumstance or environment?

 2. Are women “naturally” more evil than men?

 3. Are our lives determined by fate, or by the acts of our free will?

 4. Is redemption truly possible? That is, is it possible to commit an act of genuine evil and truly recover from it?

5. Is it possible to admire or respect a person whom you know has committed acts of genuine evil?

 6. Do “the ends justify the means”? That is, if one uses morally evil methods to acquire a goal, is that goal forever tainted or polluted by the actions one has taken to achieve it.

For Tuesday

Enjoy the snow out there! 

English 12

Revise your essay topic. Write it:

Compare and contrast the abuse of power in...

Discuss how fear can dictate behavior in the Crucible and....

Examine the role of women in the Crucible and....

Work on your scenes

Brainstorm some ideas at home tonight. We will choose an in class writing day tomorrow. I will give you a choice between Friday and Monday.

English 11

Complete 2 more boxes on your Crossgrade Study Sheets.

Crossgrade date is January 9th.

English 11H

Work on presentation for Thursday. Demonstrate your learning from your independent novel study.

Create a good essay topic. See the grade 12 examples above.

Brainstorm some ideas for discussion. Highlight your essay booklet.

For Monday

Two weeks to go! Have a great weekend. I am doing my holiday baking this weekend. One of may favorite times of the season.

English 12
Performances on the 14 and 15 of December. Be ready. Make sure to work on your performances outside of school time.
Think of a topic for a compare/contrast essay that includes: The Crucible and another story we have read.

English 11H
Finish reading
Last meeting on Monday.
Read essay booklet

English 11
Essays are due. Make sure you take the time to type them for Monday.I want all the parts ready to go when class starts. If you need a stapler or paperclip, come before class.

For Wednesday

English 12
Choose Act tomorrow
Socratic Circle time tomorrow. Groups will present on Thursday. Luck of the draw.
We reviewed lit terms today. Get the sheets tomorrow.

English 11
Write introduction and body paragraph 1 for tomorrow.

English 11H
No homework....Lucky you. If you were away today, please hand in your reading question sheet and reflection tomorrow.

For Monday

English 12
Essay due on Monday/all parts stapled or clipped together

Finish comprehension questions
Front page of Act 4 booklet questions

English 11H
Read essay booklet
Read novel

English 11
Look up 3 point thesis statement. Write one.
Find quotes and examples to support your thesis
Three point thesis link
Give it a try and see how it works.

For Friday

Reports will be issued tomorrow. Please remember to pick up your portfolio and your reflections take home.
English 12
Revisions to essay are due for tomorrow. Good copy is due on Monday. Please type.
Go to this link for advice on thesis statements:http://depts.gpc.edu/~gpcltc/handouts/communications/literarythesis.pdf

English 11
Now that you have your essay topic, list some ideas for writing. Finish reviewing the booklet that was handed out on essay writing.

English 11H
Book club tomorrow. Have your questions ready for discussion in class. Good discussion today.

For Thursday

English 12
Revise your draft at home tonight. Type it so that editing will be easier. You will have time to correct and edit in class tomorrow. Final version with your previous stand alone writing piece will be collected on Friday.

English 11
Create an essay question based on your connections during group work. For example:
Compare and contrast the conflict in 3 pieces of literature.
Read and highlight 2 more pages in your essay booklet.

English 11H
Fantastic speeches today and yesterday. Tomorrow we will read again.
Please finish your personal reflection and write a theme statement:
 Click here: see this link for assistance
Finish your lit circle reflection sheet.

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Wednesday's schedule: D-C-B-A

English 12
Outline: Discuss the role (purpose, function) of irony in the Crucible. Choose a focus: character development, plot development, conflict, theme....Use that as your basis for discussion.
Write an outline with your quotes, thesis statement etc so that you are ready to write your draft in class tomorrow.
We will draft and edit in class tomorrow. We will revise at home tomorrow night. We will bring it back for further revision on Thursday and then the final version will be due on Friday. Remember that you are to hand in this piece along with your conflict piece. You will need to reflect on your learning process before handing the final piece in.


English 11H
Speeches were fantastic today! We will finish tomorrow. We will have a book club meeting tomorrow and we will also have reading time. Lots to do.

English 11
Highlight 2 pages of the booklet that you got on essay writing today.

For Tuesday

English 11 H
Speeches for tomorrow unless you are excused.
First lit circle for tomorrow. Have the reading sheet with your questions done for the meeting.

English 11
We will continue with lit circle discussions tomorrow.
Tonight: think of a connection you can make with your novel and something else we or you have read this year. We will be working on compare and/or contrast writing starting tomorrow.

English 12
Do the irony questions on page 2 of the Act 3 booklet. We will finish watching the movie tomorrow and we will do discussion in class about irony. Then we will write!

For the weekend

Well that was a long week!  Enjoy the weekend......

English 12
Comprehension questions for Act 3
Front Sheet from the booklet. 2 good questions for discussion group. We are aiming to do discussion at the end of the play. You will need to prepare good questions and good points. Preparation now will help.


English 11
Finish your novel. Write a reflection on the section you discussed today. Use an alternate form of expression: diagram, drawing, poem, dialogue, interview....something different to show your learning and thoughts.


English 11H
Speeches to be ready for Monday. Reading group meeting on Tuesday. Make sure that you are on track with your group.

For November 17, 2016

English 12
Good copy of conflict writing assignment from yesterday. Use 2 quotes in your writing. This is formal writing.
Type it please. The next piece will be on irony in Act 3. You will choose the better of the 2 for final assessment.


English 11
Reading tomorrow. Writing from yesterday: typed and ready to hand in. See yesterday for further information

English 11H
Draft of speech for an audience of your peers. Type it out so that revisions are easy. If you haven't read your Bluffing poem yet, you will be presenting it tomorrow in class. Oral presentation of your speech will be on Monday. We will be choosing books for reading groups tomorrow. Yay!

For Wednesday, November 16, 2016

English 11 H
Good copy of your poem is due for presentation tomorrow. It needs to be typed and ready to read.
Outline your speech tonight. Make sure to consider your audience, your thesis, and your points.
We will be drafting in class tomorrow.

English 11
We will present our tableaux in class tomorrow.
Write a journal reflection on one of the questions you discussed in your book club. Use the citation sheet to help you integrate quotes into your journal. You must cite in 2 different ways. Draft for tomorrow. Good copy for Thursday.

English 12
Write a journal about one of the main conflicts in Acts 1 and 2. Discuss how the conflict is driving the play forward and make predictions about how conflict will influence the rest of the play.
Finish the questions from the front page of the question booklet.

For Tuesday

English 12
Finish the Act 2 booklet for tomorrow. Think about major conflicts in the play and how they are driving the plot forward. We will be writing about conflict on Tuesday and Wednesday

English 11
Book club meeting tomorrow. Have your questions reading for discussion

English 11 H
Good copy of your found poem is due for Wednesday. You will be reading for the class. We will be working on speeches tomorrow.

For Monday, November 14, 2016

English 11
Keep reading your book. Character description is due on Monday. Ms. Hibbert should have assigned it in class. Discuss a major character you have met so far. Discuss traits, role in the novel and how the character is moving the plot forward

English 12
Read Act 2
Do comprehension questions....not required, but do them if you have time. They will be assigned on Monday.

English 11H
Found poem draft for the story Bluffing in Imprints book.
Base your poem on one of the themes:
fear, selfishness, deceit, obsession, desire, impulse, sacrifice, haughtiness, blame, foolishness, lies,


FOUND POEM for “Bluffing”
Introduction
One of the ways to understand the tone or mood of a piece of literature is to use words from the literature to create an original poem. To create a Found Poem, readers select and combine memorable words and phrases from a text to create or "find" a poem. The reader also attains a stronger sense of the value of words in creating a mood in a story.
Objectives
By completing this assignment, you will:
* recognize the importance of tone, mood, and imagery in “Bluffing”
* combine words used in the story “Bluffing” to synthesize them into your own poem.
* you might want to focus on the bear, the relationship between the two characters, the inner thoughts of one of the characters, or a description … you can choose any aspect you like. You can even move away from the story itself and create an original poem that is related to the theme but not a retelling of the events.
* demonstrate through your poem your understanding of a central theme of the story and your ability to use literary devices such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, repetition
Procedure
To create a Found Poem:
* Decide what focus you want for the poem
* Select words and phrases from the story. You can underline them with a pencil. The words relate to your focus.  Write them down on a piece of paper or type them so that you can move them around
* Combine the words and phrases you have written into poetic form (lines and stanzas).
* Reduce these lines, if necessary, to create a more concise and focused poem.
* You cannot add words to your poem that are not in the original story, but you may remove words and change the original context of the words to create your poem.
* You may repeat key words and phrases for emphasis.

For Wednesday

Bring donations for the Poppy Fund

English 12
Journal reflection for Act 1.

English 11
Reading for Book Club.  Create questions for your group discussion tomorrow.

English 11H
Final version of Shark poem analysis. If you are away, the poem is online. Analysis: discuss the theme of the poem. Use evidence in the poem to support your thesis.
Topic Sentence
Thesis statement
2-3 points
Point
Evidence/quote or example
Explanation/discussion

Conclusion

Read: Bluffing and look for images related to a theme in the story.

For Tuesday

Reminder of Remembrance Day Assembly rehearsal after school in the band room.

English 12
Final copies of character analysis due tomorrow. Type them and have rubric and rough draft ready to go.

English 11 H
The Shark thematic poem analysis draft due for tomorrow.

English 11
Journal reflection on book club meeting one. You can discuss any aspect of the first meeting: questions, discussion, connection to the book....up to you. Be sure to build connections and to show your thinking.

For Monday....

Have a wonderful long weekend! Good work this week. Lots of great debating in English 11H! Fine reading of the Crucible. Identity assignments are looking fantastic.

English 11
Identity learning assignment is due on Monday.
First book club meeting on Monday. Make sure you have your 4 questions ready.

English 11H
give the definitions for the words on the sheet: Bluffing. Use the words in a story. Story can be related to Bluffing or not.
Finish your journal about fear.
Read "Bluffing" in the Imprints book. P. 71

English 12
Character Analysis. Choose one character from Act 1.
Write a single/extended paragraph about this character.
Also: Finish the Standards Focus Sheet
The Question section should have higher level thinking questions in it.
I will collect this on Monday.

Character Analysis
Topic Sentence
Thesis: define your character; debatable, specific
3 points about your character
Point
Evidence (quote/example)
Explanation (discussion/proof)
Conclusion

Draft is due for editing on Monday. Type it to make editing easier. Final version is due on Tuesday.

For Thursday

English 11H
For those of you who are presenting at the Ceremony, please send your image to me by tomorrow. Debates in class tomorrow. Bring your Imprints books.

English 11
Bring your Identity assignments for editing and feedback tomorrow. Bring your reading books as well. We will read and work on our assignments tomorrow.

English 12
Finish the comprehension questions to #17. We will be reading again tomorrow. On the weekend, you will be writing a character analysis of one of the characters.

for the weekend

Thanks for a great week. Have fun getting ready for Halloween! Remember that Friday is Curriculum Implementation Day so there is no school.

English 12
Bring canned food or donations for the Halloween for Hunger food drive.

There are no assignments this weekend. We will begin the Crucible on Monday

English 11
Fill in the top of the blue sheet that was handed out in class today. You need to clearly state your learning goals for your Identity product.
Outline some ideas for your project on the back of the paper. Bring it to class on Monday.

English 11H
Read Dinner for two in the Identities books. P. 39. Address the questions about imagery as you read.

For the weekend

Have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy every precious minute of it! Let's hope it doesn't rain too much. What fine work you did this week!

English 12
Research your topic:
1. Puritan history
2. Arthur Miller
3. Salem Witch Trials
4. Red Scare/communism
5. Puritan beliefs

If you were away, contact someone from your row for your topic. Remember to come to class with the information so that you can begin preparing your presentation for the class. Bring your ideas!

English 11 H
Next draft of Remembrance Day writing for Monday. Good work today!

English 11
If you are reading this, bring something to class to read for Monday's Stop and Read. I forgot to mention it to you in class.

Wonderful poems today! You are amazingly talented.

Write your mini speech about a topic of your choice from the board. You should have your first draft ready for Monday.

For Tuesday

If you are on a field trip tomorrow, please check the blog for homework updates

English 12
Finish reading "The Lottery"
Do the first part of the reading response section:
According to the text, how does tradition influence the villager's behavior?
You can write in point form or in paragraph form.
Don't do more....yet

English 11H
Use the discussion question sheet to form questions regarding the gentrification article we read in class.
You need to create 3 levels of questions for class.
Next version of your Remembrance Day assignment is due on Thursday.
We will do some more sharing and editing in class tomorrow.

English 11
Final version of your found poem is due on Thursday. We will be sharing in class. More people will be reading their pieces this time.

For this windy weekend

Remember: We have a Professional Day on Friday

English 12: Finish revisions to your Sugar Girl essay. Type the final version and have all parts ready to hand in on Monday. Paperclips :)

English 11: Begin your draft for the Bluffing Found Poem Assignment/Make sure you get your work for Tuesday if you are going to be away.

English 11H: Draft your Remembrance Day poem

For Thursday, October 13, 2016

Blocks tomorrow: BADC

English 11H

Finish the paraphrasing assignment, You need to use 2 different types of quote integration
Bring phones, laptops, ipads etc to class.
We will be talking about Remembrance Day
Our theme: triumph of the human spirit

English 12
We will be writing our "Sugar Girl" essay in class tomorrow. Bring all materials to class.
You may bring a laptop

English 11
Read the poem "The Shark" EJ Pratt/You can find in online if you are absent.
underline literary devices and note how they give meaning to the poem. Think about the theme of the poem and its connection to yesterday's poem: "Hockey"

For Wednesday, October 12

English 12
Outlines need to be completed and revised for tomorrow's class
Use rubrics to guide your thinking
We will write on Thursday

English 11
If anyone is interested in a field trip to the Writer's festival on Oct. 19th, I have 5 tickets left. Let me know!

Paraphrase/Summarize "Faking It" (p. 11 in little book)

English 11 H
Read: Faking It

For Tuesday

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! I am thankful to have so many amazing students in my classes this semester!

English 12
Outline your essay about gifts. Due Tuesday. Please be ready to share on Tuesday. We will be writing our first version on Thursday in class.

English 11H and 11
No homework!

For Friday

English 11
Finish your theme writing connected to "Hope's Monologue"
Practice your section for oral presentation tomorrow in class.

English 11H
Be prepared to discuss who gets the heart transplant in class tomorrow. You have to be able to defend your position.
Write a half page journal about your tattoo or slogan or image: one that symbolizes you and your values.

English 12
Refine your question/topic about gifts for the essay on "Legend of the Sugar Girl" for tomorrow

For October 5th

English 11H
Journal today: write from the perspective of one of the characters in the story Mirror Image.
Finish the questions about the story

English 11
Nobody Ever from the Identity book. Do the questions for homework.
Write a journal about a symbol that represents you. Imagine that you were to choose something for a tattoo (even if you wouldn't ever get one). What symbol represents your values, your central essence.

English 12
We will be reading a new story tomorrow in class. No homework tonight.

For Tuesday

If you are going on the field trip to Victoria tomorrow, please check the blog for assignments.

English 11H
definitions for Mirror Image
finish reading the story

English 11
Finish your Identity tracking sheet for tomorrow

English 12
Prepare your questions and thoughts for the Socratic Circle discussion tomorrow. This time the second group will talk. All students should be prepared with questions and connections.
Make sure all dialogue assignments are handed in tomorrow.

For Monday

Well, we just said good-bye to our first month of school! Yikes! Time flies.

English 12
Your dialogues are due for Monday
All parts: draft, rubric, and good copy (typed) should be ready to read in class and to submit.
Remember that I am looking for correct punctuation formatting as well as storyline

English 11 H
Poems and rubrics are to be ready for Monday. Good copy with rubric and draft.
You can write a paragraph if poetry is not your thing. Just make sure to connect to the thematic idea of mirror and identity.

English 11
You don't have anything to do. Just make sure that your Mirror Image questions are complete.

Have a wonderful week.

For Thursday

Reminders:
Tomorrow is Terry Fox Run. Donate your toonies in Block D.
Friday is Orange Shirt Day for Truth and Reconciliation day.

English 12
If you didn't complete your character sketch, please do so tonight
Also, write a dialogue from the perspective of one of characters  in "No one's a Mystery"and another person. Use the punctuation sheet to guide you. You need to show that you can punctuate dialogue correctly.

English 11
Read Mirror Image in the IMprints book. You don't need to do the questions. Pay attention to the allusion: Alice---how is the protagonist like Alice?

English 11H
Draft the poem or ideas for the poem.

for Friday, September 23, 2016

Just a reminder that I won't be posting on the weekend. Please make sure that you have your assignments recorded yourself.

English 11 H

For tomorrow:

take the portrait that a classmate drew of you and write a reflection about it in your journal

English 12

Students are to bring your 2^nd draft of their found poem based on “Just Lather”.  You should have typed it. . Final typed version with rubric and image on the page is due on Tuesday. 

English 11

Write a reflection about the personal  connections you made about identity or loss of identity through your reading of “What Colour is a Rose” and “Truth and Reconciliation”.  You should write about half a page. You should be showing your critical thinking skills here.

For Thursday

English 12
Draft of found poem based on a theme from the story "Just Lather"
Final version will be due on Tuesday. You will be expected to share your poem.

English 11 H
Journal: point of view writing for the story Identities.

Journal writing

Consider how point of view affects the storyline. How would the story change if the narrator changed?

Point of view journal writing assignment:

1. Imagine that you are the police officer. Narrate the sequence of events from his point of view. What was he thinking or feeling?  Put the reader in the scene with him.

2. Imagine that you are one of the kids that the man was worried about. What did he think or feel? Describe the scene from his or her point of view.

3. Imagine that you are the wife who has been left. Describe the day and the sequence of events from her point of view. How does she come to know about what has happened?

English 11

We finished reading the A Rose is a Rose. No homework tonight. :)

For Wednesday

Tomorrow is: BADC

English 11 H
Review the critical reading questions on p. 7-11 in the Inside Stories Book. If you were away, read the story online. You can find it: Identities by Valgardson

English 11
p. 67: question 2, 3, 4, 5

For Tuesday September 20

English 12
Read "Just Lather that's All" by Hernando Tellez. If you were absent, you can find it online.

English 11H
Definitions for the story we are reading next:

Define the following words and use them in a sentence:

Wayfarer, unkempt, hapless, reckless, recrimination, accentuate, obscure

English 11

In the Identity book, read: Truth and Reconciliation. P. 65

For Monday

Happy Weekend! Thanks for a great time this week.

English 12
Good copy of the Point of View writing piece is due on Monday. Type your piece, attach draft and rubric to your good copy. Have it ready for the beginning of class.
Read The Problem with Choices
Do: p. 15 1,2, 3 (just make notes about trees and lives)

English 11
Good copy of your Point of View writing piece. As above, have it ready to be handed in.
Practice your lines for the To this Day. Really focus on tone, gesture and volume.

English 11 H
Read Identity Crisis.
Questions : a, b,c
Point form: think about body image from a male perspective. We will be writing something on Monday

For Thursday, September 15, 2016

English 11H
I didn't remind you about the point of view piece. We will work on it tomorrow in class.

English 11
Write a point of view piece from the perspective of "the one" in Kimberley's Party

English 12
Watch the  Ted talk video again
What it feels like to be transgender.

Write a reflection about the video. Is there a connection you can make to the story we read?

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Our first post!

English 12
Letter to father
Do question 1 and 3 (just note form) on page 31.
Presentation will be on Monday :)

English 11 H and 11

Think of a metaphor that describes you. Find photos that fit with that metaphor. Try not to be literal.

For Monday

English 11

We are just about at the end of the play. We are going to do an essay on Macbeth as part of our final assessment. We will be working on the following next week and you will write one of them during the exam period. I will reduce the amount of reading on the multiple choice section.
Here are the topics:

In a multi-paragraph essay, discuss one of the following topics:

1.       Discuss the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Consider its disintegration and the shift of roles as the play progresses. Use quotes and examples to support your ideas.

2.       Examine how power dictates behavior in Macbeth. As above, use examples from the play to support your opinion.

3.       Is Macbeth truly evil?

     English 12

Good copy of poem due on Monday. Write one of the prompt topics from the booklet I handed out.

Writing 12

Projects due next week.

We are going to the beach on Wednesday. I will send a note home on Monday for your parents to sign.

for Thursday

Ooops....been out of touch....

Creative Writing
Your oral stories are due on Friday.
We are talking about student lead assignments tomorrow

English 12
We will read chapters 3-5 tomorrow and discuss tomorrow as well.
Reflective writing due tomorrow

English 11
Read. We are going to finish on Tuesday!

For Tuesday

English 11
Book club meeting and all requirements for tomorrow.

English 12
Review for crossgrade. Make corrections on your introduction

Writing
Class presentations tomorrow.
Poetry practice in the library
Next project? Over to you......

For Monday

Entries for the writing contest are due on May 31st.
Elgin Park....you are amazing writers! Submit your story, essay, or poem to any English teacher on or before the above date.
Come out and support Elgin writers at the first slam poetry presentation. Thursday and Friday at lunch in the Learning Commons. Be there or be left out!

English 11
Continue reading your novel. We have just over a week to go. We will talk on Monday about our time line.
Cross grade exam on Wednesday.

English 12
Finish your study notes. Cross grade on Wednesday
Finish your outline for your crossgrade practice. Use a quote from the page I gave you on Friday. If you were away and didn't get a sheet, find a quote and work with it. You should write the opening paragraph and outline the body paragraphs.

Creative Writing
Presentations on Thursday and Friday.
Practice in the library. Present to classes on Tuesday.
We will begin promoting the Writing Contest next week as well.

For Tuesday May 2, 2016

English 11
Essay test tomorrow. Get your notes ready. The topic is identity. We will have a new quote tomorrow.
You may use:
notes, dictionary in the class, textbooks.

You may not use:
cell phones or translators

English 12
Good copy of the Just Lather point of view piece is due tomorrow.
Type it, put it together with the rough draft and the rubric.
Quiz on lit terms to proverb tomorrow.

Creative Writing
May 12 is the goal day!
We will make posters in class tomorrow.
Silent reading tomorrow

For Monday, May 2nd

You probably are struggling to think about homework on this gorgeous weekend, but here are the assignments:

English 11

Choose one of the quotes about identity that you made into a question and that you chose stories that linked to the answer to your question. Write an outline for an essay. Use this format

Opening paragraph:
Topic Sentence:
Thesis statement:

Body Par 1.
Point 1
Evidence/quote or example
Explanation

Point 2
Evidence
Explanation

Par 2 (as above, but make sure that you create a link to the previous story)

Par 3 (as above, again, make a link to the previous story or stories/show similarities or differences

Conclusion
Write your last line

We will be writing a test in class on Tuesday. We will practice outlining on Monday in groups.

English 12
Finish your first draft of your Captain Torres point of view writing piece. We will edit in class on Monday.  If you were away, we are writing the story from Captain Torres' point of view. You will write in first person. Final copy will be due on Tuesday.
Read the story "Stone Eater" in the Moral Justice book. That's the skinny one :)

Creative Writing
Continue working on your poem edits with a view to presenting on May 12th. We are going to work on advertising and promoting this and the writing contest next week in class.

Thank you for your gorgeous poems yesterday.  I was simply moved beyond expression. I appreciate your courage, your talent, and your openness with all the members of the class.  I treasure each and every moment I spend in your company.

For Friday, April 29, 2016

English 11

Choose three quotes from the identity sheet and put them into your own words. Re-frame the quotes into  questions.  Choose one question and then identify 3 stories that would work with the question.
Make notes about the stories.

English 12
We will be doing our "mini" debate tomorrow. Be prepared....I might throw you a curve ball.
Lit terms quiz next Tuesday. Tonight think about the Captain's perspective. How might he feel?
We will be writing a first person monologue in class tomorrow. Good copy will be due on Monday.

Creative Writing
Drafts of poems tomorrow in class.

For Thursday

Creative Writing
Silent Reading tomorrow
We will continue to work on our poems in class.

English 11
Choose 3 quotes from the Cross Grade handout. Under the quote, put the quote into your own words. If you had to explain it to an alien, what would you tell him or her?
Read your book
Book club reading tomorrow in class

English 12
Finish reading Just Lather That's All. You can find it online if you were absent today:
www2.ups.edu/faculty/velez/LAS100/tellez.htm

For Tuesday, April 26, 2016

English 12
Revisions for your paragraph on "Letter to father" are due for a second reading on Tuesday. Make corrections based on the rubric handed out in class. If you didn't get one, you can pick it up tomorrow. You need to show that you can use parallelism in your writing. It should be highlighted in your final version. Again, handouts from Monday. We will be practicing tomorrow in class.

There is a lit terms quiz on the words from motif to parallelism. 13 questions. You will need to know the words and be able to match them to the definition.

English 11
Book Club tomorrow: Write 2 questions: interpretation and open-ended on the sheet from class today. Write a brief summary of the events so far. You will meet in groups tomorrow. We will work on essay writing on Wednesday. Next book club is on Thursday.

Creative Writing

Please hand in your character stories. We are working on our poems in class tomorrow. We are trying to set up a time to read poems in the library.

For Monday, April 25th

Have a fun rainy weekend!

English 11
Finish filling in the study guide for the cross-grade. In the theme section, note thematic words that relate to the story
Highlight the Cross-grade booklet

English 12
Paragraph based on a topic from the second page of the worksheet;  Choose one topic: oppression, racism, abuse and prejudice . Write about how oppression, abuse etc are revealed in the poem and discuss the message of the poem.

Topic Sentence
Thesis Statement
Point
Evidence
Explanation

You should have 3 points. This is one extended paragraph

Creative Writing
Poetry to be continued on Monday.

For Friday, April 22, 2016

 Creative Writing
We will be working on our poems tomorrow

English 11
Fill in 5 more boxes of your study guide
We will be doing reading club starting tomorrow.

English 12
Finish the sheet about Letter to Father. Point form is all that is necessary at the moment.
Do both sides. Be prepared to share in groups.
We will be doing writing with the sheet over the weekend. We will be working on oral presentation in class tomorrow.

For Thursday, April 21, 2016

English 12
It was great meeting you all today!
Please bring your reading book to class tomorrow.
Please write a journal about your relationship with one of your parents.

English 11
Silent Reading tomorrow
Begin filling in the study guide for Cross grades. Do 5 for homework. We will finish the presentations tomorrow.

Creative Writing
Check out internet and look for Slam Poetry contestants and winners. Watch a few and pick your favorite.

For Wednesday April 20, 2016

English 11
Make a list of stories that we have read. Note how the stories link to our essential question about identity: how do we know who we are? How do we understand ourselves when someone or something tries to change us.

Creative Writing
Poems for tomorrow
we will continue with reading our character pieces.
Slam poems....Good time!

For Tuesday

Creative Writing
Please get your character stories revised and ready for Tuesday.

English 11
3 levels of questions about the poem on page 24

A good copy of your Pedestrian or Test writing assignment with the rubric, drafts etc all stapled and ready to hand in on Tuesday.

Enjoy the sun.

For thursday

Creative Writing
Your character assignments are overdue. Let's get them in as soon as possible. We will be sharing in class tomorrow.

English 11
No homework tonight. We will continue with our Pedestrian writing tomorrow.

For April 12th

Creative Writing
Your stories are due tomorrow. We will be in the library tomorrow. Please meet me there.

English 11
Write a reflection based on the your T-chart. Write about the similarities and differences between the the Test and the Pedestrian.

Write a theme statement: What is the thematic message about identity in these 2 stories ?
How to write a THEME statement

 Theme is the main idea, concern, moral, purpose or underlying message of a story/poem. In a serious piece of literature, the theme is usually expressed indirectly rather than directly and requires the reader to deduce it from the narrative details of the text. 

1. Creating a theme statement first requires identifying different theme topics that can be found in the work.

Examples: love, betrayal, power, ambition

2. Next, think about how this topic is treated in the text. Is there a positive or negative impact in the treatment of the theme topic?

Example: Too much ambition can be bad.

3. Finally, what is the result of this treatment? What outcome can be identified in the either positive or negative treatment of the theme topic?

Example: Excessive ambition can lead to a character’s downfall.

Therefore, a theme statement can be created using the following formula:

TOPIC + TREATMENT (+/-) = RESULT

*Tomorrow we will write our Pedestrian draft. You will choose between the 2 pieces and revise it for the end of the weeks

For April 8, 2016

English 11
Finish the reading questions for the story "The Pedestrian"
We will do the other activities tomorrow in class
On the weekend, you will be writing a reflection about The Pedestrian and Test. We will do the creative writing in class on Monday

Creative Writing
Create a list of criteria for your piece. You will be exchanging this with one member of your group tomorrow during sharing time.
Your drafts are due for tomorrow and final versions are due on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend all!

For April 7, 2016

A reminder that tomorrow is Parent teacher night. Our schedule for the day is as follows:

Early Dismissal Bell Schedule For Parent/Teacher Interviews: April 7, 2016 Block order: 4-3-2-1
Start Time	Period
8:25	Warning Bell
8:30 – 9:35	Period 4
9:40 – 10:45	Period 3
10:50 – 12:00	Period 2
12:00 – 12:40	Lunch
12:40	Warning Bell
12:45 - 1:50	Period 1

Our interviews will begin at 3:00 and continue to 4:30/The second set of interviews begins at 6:00 and runs to 7:30.

English 11: Finish your journal entry for "Test".  The journal prompt is at the end of the worksheet that was handed out yesterday in class. Silent Reading will be on Friday this week.

Creative Writing: Silent Reading on Friday. Your draft of your character story should be done 

for sharing on Friday. Have something ready so that you can get feedback from the class.

Maya Angelou is considered one of the top poets. See if you agree or disagree with Poemhunter!

http://www.poemhunter.com/maya-angelou/

For Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Creative Writing
Draft due for Friday/we will be working on it in class tomorrow and Thursday

English 11
Final day for Pose assignments. Have them typed and all the pieces clipped together.
Finish reading: Test. Remember to consider the questions: where is this taking place and why is it happening?
Do the during  reading questions.
Have a great evening.

Monday, April 4, 2016

Creative Writing
Final version of your character story is due for next Tuesday


English 11
Final version of your Point of view assignment is due on Wednesday.

For Thursday

Creative Writing
Character profile is due by Friday
Tomorrow we will work on our character assignments

English 11
Corrections to your "To this Day" assignment are due by Friday
For Thursday:
highlight point of view sheet
Choose a point of view writing topic, brainstorm some ideas connected with the story
Write a theme statement for the poem:non-resident identity on p. 205

Welcome back!

Creative Writing
Your character profile is now due. Please type it and hand it in by the end of the week at the very latest.

Choices for the character writing assignment:
1. monologue as your characer
2. write a chapter
3. create a plot outline/use it as the framework for your own story that involves your characer
4. comic
5. concrete type poem that demonstrates aspects of your character

English 11
Review vocabulary from the Pose
Write a theme statement for the Pose:
remember: it must be broad, inclusive/don't make it into a thesis statement/It is the central message behind the story/it is the author's intention before writing. It is not a moral.

March 8, 2016

English 11
Finish your journal: Write about a risk that you have taken. Consider why you took it and how it felt when you did.

Creative Writing
Character biographies are due on Friday for speed dating

for Wednesday March 9, 2016

English 11
"Faking it" p, 16  2-5 questions for tomorrow


Creative Writing
Character profile for editing tomorrow
We will present our characters on Friday

For Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Creative Writing

Coat Drive! Bring in those coasts.

Final typed version of "My name" is due on Thursday. Make sure that you have read the Frank McCourt piece for tomorrow. We will discuss it in class.

English 11

Finish reading the pages that were handed out in class today. 8 important issues for Aboriginal people in Canada. Use a highlighter and make notes in the margin.  Add to your know and want to know list from Friday's class.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Thanks for a fine first week!  It has been great getting to know you all.

English 11

Silent reading on Tuesday. Please bring your book.
Your poem, I am from and the drafts and rubrics are due on Tuesday. Oral reading in small groups.
Do questions 2-5 for I am my Grandmother p. 50

Creative Writing
Silent Reading on Tuesday
Your "My Name" second draft is due on Tuesday.
Final piece is due on Wednesday.
Read the Frank McCourt piece. Read the side notes and then make your own.

Enjoy your family day!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

For tomorrow:

English 11

Second draft/completed rough draft of "I am from" poem. Final version/typed with pictures related to the poem is due on Tuesday. you must hand in your draft with your poem
Bring your silent reading book to class for tomorrow
Portfolios will be due at the end of the week


Creative Writing
 Silent Reading book tomorrow

Begin a draft of: My Name/use the criteria as your guide. You can write a poem or a narrative/expository essay

Final piece will be due on Tuesday. It must be typed

We will be critiquing in class. Be prepared to share your writing and to take feedback.

Portfolios due by Friday

Semester 2

Welcome to Semester 2 and my blog. If you have any questions, you can email me at my school address:  pederson_c@surreyschools.ca
It has been great to meet you!

English 11
"I am from" poem/first draft of half of the poem. The final draft will be due on Friday. Use your rubric to guide you. Make sure to use imagery, metaphor or any other type figurative language to bring richness and vibrancy to your poem.
We will be working on portfolios tomorrow. Please bring pencils, crayons etc.
Silent reading is on Tuesday and Thursday

Writing 12
Tonight:
Portfolio due by Friday
Research the origin of your name. Note your feelings, thoughts reaction to your name. Perhaps ask why your name was chosen.  Consider why names are important and what judgments we make about people and their names.
Reading books for Tuesday and Thursday. The goal of our reading is to look at style, narrative voice, character development, plot etc.

For the weekend

English 11

Try to be ahead with your research assignment. It is due on Friday. Please create a list of criteria for Monday. We will discuss in class.I handed out a study booklet. Do the first story on p. 50 and the multiple choice questions. We will do one each day. Finish the questions for Act 3 of Macbeth up to the point we watched today. That is when everyone is sent home by Lady Macbeth. Read Sparksnotes to be up to speed on what happens next.
Lit terms quiz on Monday. This is the last one.

English 10
Write the exam essay question from the practice exam. It should be 1-2 pages long.
Intro
Compare
Contrast
Conclusion
Read sparksnotes for Act 4

English 12
Scene presentation on Monday.
Synthesis essay is due on Monday. This is in the exam packet. If you lose it, you can find it online.
Make sure that you follow proper essay format. Weave quotes, give examples and support your point of view.
Suggestion for format
Introduction/thesis about qualities
Paragraph 1 qualities of both/1 example
Paragraph 2 qualities of both/1 example
Paragraph 3 qualities of both/1 example
(make sure to elaborate and discuss that example)
conclusion

Simile poem: Your___________________is like....8 lines Show some emotional connection

Lit terms quiz on Tuesday

For Friday

Happy New Year. Sorry for the delay with the homework updates. I will be sure to post every day until the end of term. Last day of class is January 20th.

English 12
Presentations are due for Friday and Monday. Be ready. This is a final assessment for The Crucible.
Have your metaphor poem done for tomorrow. Write the stand alone piece from the practice exam.
Lit terms quiz on Monday.

English 10
Essay question from the practice exam is due on Monday.
Quiz on Act 3 tomorrow.
Read Sparks Notes for Act 4
We will be doing our moving tableaux tomorrow

English 11
Act 2 quiz tomorrow.
Final lit terms quiz on Monday.
Your projects are due on Friday the 15th
Read Sparks Notes for Act 3
Do the questions for the scenes that we watched today in class.