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