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.