English 11 and 12
Book club meeting tomorrow. We will be doing tableaux of scenes that you think are significant to your novel. You will present them and then explain them to the class.
English 12: I will collect your first journal tomorrow.
English 10H
We will finish our poetry and story reading tomorrow. You were simply outstanding today! Please bring a final version for display in the hallway.
We are continuing with Othello introduction and improv tomorrow.
You are simply amazing!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
English 11 and 12
1st reading journal for Monday. We are working on our reading on Monday. Bookclub meeting on Tuesday. Make sure that you keep up with your part.
Grade 12's
Bring cans or money to class. Mrs. Fraser's class is winning! We love pizza!
Lit terms metre to passive voice on Monday
English 10
Good copies of Remembrance stuff for Monday. Typed please.
Read background of Othello
Read the first 3 pages of Act 1
We are doing improv either on Monday or on Tuesday and working with the first scene.
1st reading journal for Monday. We are working on our reading on Monday. Bookclub meeting on Tuesday. Make sure that you keep up with your part.
Grade 12's
Bring cans or money to class. Mrs. Fraser's class is winning! We love pizza!
Lit terms metre to passive voice on Monday
English 10
Good copies of Remembrance stuff for Monday. Typed please.
Read background of Othello
Read the first 3 pages of Act 1
We are doing improv either on Monday or on Tuesday and working with the first scene.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
English 10
Drafts of poems or essays for tomorrow. We will give feedback again. Try to connect to your peers. This writing needs to hit the heart strings.
Good copy is due on Monday. We are going to vote for our choice.
We will begin Othello tomorrow.
Double period 4 on Friday
English 11 and 12
Book Club work for tomorrow. We will be working in class tomorrow. Next meeting day is Friday.
You will need to write a reflective journal for Monday. Use the same criteria as we had for the novel study.
English 12
Lit terms quiz on Monday
Drafts of poems or essays for tomorrow. We will give feedback again. Try to connect to your peers. This writing needs to hit the heart strings.
Good copy is due on Monday. We are going to vote for our choice.
We will begin Othello tomorrow.
Double period 4 on Friday
English 11 and 12
Book Club work for tomorrow. We will be working in class tomorrow. Next meeting day is Friday.
You will need to write a reflective journal for Monday. Use the same criteria as we had for the novel study.
English 12
Lit terms quiz on Monday
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Tuesday October 23, 2012
English 11 and 12
Due date for reading: November 13th
Novel Project date: November 19th (individual or group assignment)
Book Club meetings tomorrow. You will need to have your section done for class discussion. Make sure to keep up with your part.
English 12
Lit terms to metaphor for tomorrow
Bring your cans or money to calss for tomorrow.
English 10
First draft for tomorrow of Remembrance Day poem or essay....or song!
We will decide tomorrow if we want to read Romeo and Juliet or if we prefer to study Othello Here is a link to Spark Notes: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/ for Romeo and here is one for Othello:http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/othello/
You decide. I am happy to teach either one. Remember that you will be performing scenes. We are also going to do poetry.
Due date for reading: November 13th
Novel Project date: November 19th (individual or group assignment)
Book Club meetings tomorrow. You will need to have your section done for class discussion. Make sure to keep up with your part.
English 12
Lit terms to metaphor for tomorrow
Bring your cans or money to calss for tomorrow.
English 10
First draft for tomorrow of Remembrance Day poem or essay....or song!
We will decide tomorrow if we want to read Romeo and Juliet or if we prefer to study Othello Here is a link to Spark Notes: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/ for Romeo and here is one for Othello:http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/othello/
You decide. I am happy to teach either one. Remember that you will be performing scenes. We are also going to do poetry.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Monday, October 22,2012
English 11 and 12
Novel studies start tomorrow. You will be working in class tomorrow on your first section. You will divide up your group work tomorrow as well. There will be time for working and reading. Wednesday is the first meeting of your group.
English 12
Lit terms quiz on Wednesday up to metaphor. We ended with idiom last time.
English 10
We are working on our writing for Remembrance Day. Bring a draft to class for discussion tomorrow.
New reading starts Tuesday.
Novel studies start tomorrow. You will be working in class tomorrow on your first section. You will divide up your group work tomorrow as well. There will be time for working and reading. Wednesday is the first meeting of your group.
English 12
Lit terms quiz on Wednesday up to metaphor. We ended with idiom last time.
English 10
We are working on our writing for Remembrance Day. Bring a draft to class for discussion tomorrow.
New reading starts Tuesday.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
For monday
Novel assignments stapled or clipped and ready to go.
You will talk about your book in small groups.
Grade 12's lit terms on Wed. This week only.
You will talk about your book in small groups.
Grade 12's lit terms on Wed. This week only.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
I may not post on Tuesday or Wednesday as I am not at school.
You can always follow Twitter: @cjpederson
English 12
Vocab test on Tuesday
Essay test on Wednesday
Finish your study sheets
Go over the answers on your sheets
Make sure that you know the themes of the stories
Bring silent reading books to class Tuesday
English 11
Vocab test on Tuesday
Essay test on Wednesday
Review thesis statements
Write a practice essay with first paragraph and conclusion on the topic of LOYALTY. Point form for the body paragraphs. Bring to class tomorrow
Your topics will be general ideas like: power, love, honesty/you will brainstorm ideas in class tomorrow.
Make sure you have a clear theme statement for each story.
Bring silent reading books to class Tuesday
English 10
Be here at 8:20. We will leave without you if you aren't here.
Vocab test on Wednesday
Essay test on Thurday
Your topics are similar to the Grade 11's, but they are different
Example: the struggle for power might be your topic
Bring silent reading books to class on Wednesday
You can always follow Twitter: @cjpederson
English 12
Vocab test on Tuesday
Essay test on Wednesday
Finish your study sheets
Go over the answers on your sheets
Make sure that you know the themes of the stories
Bring silent reading books to class Tuesday
English 11
Vocab test on Tuesday
Essay test on Wednesday
Review thesis statements
Write a practice essay with first paragraph and conclusion on the topic of LOYALTY. Point form for the body paragraphs. Bring to class tomorrow
Your topics will be general ideas like: power, love, honesty/you will brainstorm ideas in class tomorrow.
Make sure you have a clear theme statement for each story.
Bring silent reading books to class Tuesday
English 10
Be here at 8:20. We will leave without you if you aren't here.
Vocab test on Wednesday
Essay test on Thurday
Your topics are similar to the Grade 11's, but they are different
Example: the struggle for power might be your topic
Bring silent reading books to class on Wednesday
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