Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Eng. 11 - Feb. 28

Read "Sunday in the Park" - Viewpoints

GROUP PRESENTATIONS: Wed. 7/Thurs. 8

Sight Reading Test: Fri. 9

Content Test: Mon. 12

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Eng. 11 - FEb. 22

Answer the question: "What is art?"

THEN read the story "A Hunger Artist"

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Eng. 11 - Feb. 21

Write a five paragraph, thesis-driven essay on the symbolism in "A Serious Talk"

Consult your - symbol notes, essay package, class feedback, editing sheet, and writing improvements.

Due: Tues. Feb. 27

Lit 12 - Feb 21

Complete quotes for characters Plowman - Host (17-23) for Thurs.

Thurs. - Projects Given

Have 3 original questions answered for whole Prologue: Mon. 26
Complete Text Questions for Tues. 27

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Eng. 11 - Feb. 20

Complete your sentence corrections.

Have "Serious Talk" questions completed.

Choose your short story for your group presentation.

Monday, February 19, 2018

Lit 12 - Feb. 19

Notes for Pilgrims 9-16 (Sarjeant at Law to Parson)

Friday, February 16, 2018

Eng. 11 - Feb. 16

Have all questions for "A Serious Talk" for Mon. Feb. 19

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Lit 12 - Feb. 15

Complete quotes for the first 8 pilgrims (Knight - Oxford Cleric) - explain quotes, rank satirometer, notes on clothing, 4 humours, appearance, food, job expectations, religion, horses and colours depending on character.

Eng. 11 - Feb. 15

Read "A Serious Talk" for Fri. Feb. 16

20 Vocab words all together.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Eng. 11 - Feb. 14 (Warning of GROUP DAY!)

Warning: on Monday, Feb. 19, I will be handing out textbooks and discussing our SHORT STORY GROUP PRESENTATION. We will be getting into groups. Think about who you might work with - groups of 4.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Eng. 11 - Feb. 13

Complete questions for "We Have to sit Opposite"

Lit 12 - Feb. 13

Medieval Notes!

Friday, February 9, 2018

Lit 12 - Book Choices and Dates

March 9/12

1. Into the Wild
Dylan T., Nic, Nadia, Chris R., Darci

2. Brave New World
Samuel, Selvaggia, Morgan, Jack

March 16/April 3


3. Plague
Aidan, Dylan A., Matt, Chris C., Martina
4. Heart of Darkness

Josh, Mason, Grace, Fikri


April 6/9

5. Jane Eyre
Kobe, Cailey, Maia, Cana

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Eng. 11 - Feb. 8

Write a five paragraph, thesis driven essay on the theme of "A Lady's Beaded Bag."

Make sure you use quotes for support
A good title
First and last name
Double space/
Good grammar and punctuation
Original thinking

DO NOT CONSULT THE INTERNET

Due: Tuesday, Feb. 13 (If you are absent - email your copy and then hand in the hard copy the next day)

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Sun Run! April 22

Hey - if anyone want to join our Sun Run team - sign up under Sutherland Sabres - Youth Teams.

Training is Mondays and Thursdays after school, but you can always just sign up.

15 more training sessions to go!

Eng. 11 - Feb. 6

Complete questions for "A Lady's Beaded Bag" for Wed., Feb. 7

Essay due: Tues. Feb. 14

Monday, February 5, 2018

Lit 12 - Feb. 5

Beowulf Test - Thurs. Feb. 15

Vocabulary, literary devices, historical notes, 3 mini- essays.

Make sure you have some specific quotes for support.


Friday's class - vocab - purple sheet is due (have it done to study for test)
-independent novel will be assigned.

Eng, 11 - Feb. 5

Read "A Lady's Beaded Bag" - fill out DEBATE CHART - "Is the trashpicker sane?" - answer both sides - three points each.

Eng. 11 - Feb. 5



Gia's portrait of "Hills Like White Elephants"

Friday, February 2, 2018

Eng. 11 - Feb. 2

Re-write (revamp) your answers for "Hills" - post discussion.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Lit 12 - Feb. 1

Text + Grendel drawings for Fri. Feb. 2

BEOWULF TEST = Thurs. Feb. 8