We're still not planning anything formal for you just yet, so I hope you're reading and writing on your own. Keeping a pandemic journal? I am! I'll be setting up sites for discussion - should be ready next week. Feel free to email me if you want to touch base.
talexis@sd44.ca
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Message for grade nines - March 31
Hey all - tomorrow teachers will be reaching out by phone or email - and I'm contacting YOU - so be ready for a phone call starting at 10:00 am in alphabetical order. Please email me if you want me to phone your actual cell instead of your parents'. talexis@sd44.ca
Hope you are well!
Hope you are well!
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Message for 11's and 12's
Hi all,
I hope you are well and safe. You have been in my thoughts - I am sad not to see you in the foreseeable future. To my Italian students - I really hope your families are safe and well, I've been thinking of you. As things are in flux, I'm not sure how the rest of the year will go yet, but you will hear more definite plans in the upcoming week.
I hope you are well and safe. You have been in my thoughts - I am sad not to see you in the foreseeable future. To my Italian students - I really hope your families are safe and well, I've been thinking of you. As things are in flux, I'm not sure how the rest of the year will go yet, but you will hear more definite plans in the upcoming week.
Message for grade nines - March 29
Hi all, I hope you are well/safe. I am suspending the project for now, as many of you were in partners or groups. If you have already done work on yours, never fear, I will give more instructions at a later date. Things are definitely in flux right now, but you will hear from me soon. Stay safe!
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Eng. 12 - During the break
There is no homework over the break. I suggest reading a novel of your choice, (suggestions in ALEXIS BOOKTALKS) we WILL be having a BOOKTALK day when everyone shares their favourite book, or at least one they would recommend to other grade twelves (it has to be written in or available in English).
If you should choose to go ahead with Brave New World, remember, we will be spending 2 more weeks on it and I don't want any spoilers. 2XQQ per chapter, knowledge of the characters Bernard, John the Savage, Lenina, and Linda are important, as are themes.
If you should choose to go ahead with Brave New World, remember, we will be spending 2 more weeks on it and I don't want any spoilers. 2XQQ per chapter, knowledge of the characters Bernard, John the Savage, Lenina, and Linda are important, as are themes.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Eng. 9 - March 11
PROJECT: Wed. April 1
PRESENTATION: Thurs. April 2
SHORT STORY TEST #2: Mon. April 6
VOCAB TEST: soon
For Friday, April 13 - 25 vocab words
Choose a story - class vote
Group day = Tues. March 31
PRESENTATION: Thurs. April 2
SHORT STORY TEST #2: Mon. April 6
VOCAB TEST: soon
For Friday, April 13 - 25 vocab words
Choose a story - class vote
Group day = Tues. March 31
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Monday, March 9, 2020
Eng. 11 - March 9 - Studying for Tests
Content Test
Make sure you can analyze all seven elements: setting and atmosphere, conflict, character, point of view, theme, irony, and symbolism in all seven stories: "Hills Like White Elephants," "A Lady's Beaded Bag," "We Have to Sit Opposite," "A Rose for Emily," "A Serious Talk," "Sunday in the Park," and "The Blue Bouquet."
There will be 10 marks of fill-in-the-blank: author's names, literary element notes
10 marks literary elements + stories - short answers
7 paragraphs - one element for each short story
One will be a quote analysis
Make sure you know all seven elements for "The Blue Bouquet."
55 marks
Sight Reading - you read a story in class and answer questions on the elements of fiction. Know the elements and how to use the literary terms.
Make sure you write at least five points per paragraph for both tests
Content Test: Friday, March 13 Sight Reading Test: Thursday, March 12
Make sure you can analyze all seven elements: setting and atmosphere, conflict, character, point of view, theme, irony, and symbolism in all seven stories: "Hills Like White Elephants," "A Lady's Beaded Bag," "We Have to Sit Opposite," "A Rose for Emily," "A Serious Talk," "Sunday in the Park," and "The Blue Bouquet."
There will be 10 marks of fill-in-the-blank: author's names, literary element notes
10 marks literary elements + stories - short answers
7 paragraphs - one element for each short story
One will be a quote analysis
Make sure you know all seven elements for "The Blue Bouquet."
55 marks
Sight Reading - you read a story in class and answer questions on the elements of fiction. Know the elements and how to use the literary terms.
Make sure you write at least five points per paragraph for both tests
Content Test: Friday, March 13 Sight Reading Test: Thursday, March 12
Eng. 9 - March 9
Complete questions for "The Wish" for Tues. 10
Vocab (25): Fri. March 13
Project: Wed. April 1
Presentation: Thurs. April 2
Short Story Test #2: Mon. April 6
Vocab (25): Fri. March 13
Project: Wed. April 1
Presentation: Thurs. April 2
Short Story Test #2: Mon. April 6
Lit 12 - March 9
Have all of IV for Wed.
Group day is Wed.
We will finish Vi and Vii also
*For short scenes, pick 3/6 things (Q,Q,C,D,P,T) - IV v, IV vii - do all 6 aspects
Group day is Wed.
We will finish Vi and Vii also
*For short scenes, pick 3/6 things (Q,Q,C,D,P,T) - IV v, IV vii - do all 6 aspects
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Eng. 9 - March 5
Top 3 sentences for Point of View
Define first person, limited omniscient, omniscient.
Write a paragraph on what "The Sentimentalists" shows about men and women.
Define first person, limited omniscient, omniscient.
Write a paragraph on what "The Sentimentalists" shows about men and women.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Eng. 11 - March 3
Wednesday is GROUP DAY - make sure you've read your presentation story and make the best use of your time!
Eng. 9 - March 3
Top 3 Sentences for Setting and Atmosphere
Read and do #1-5 for "The Sentimentalists"
Read and do #1-5 for "The Sentimentalists"
Monday, March 2, 2020
Eng. 11 - March 2
Read "Sunday in the Park" - Viewpoints
Ask one question - answer it in paragraph form.
Quote a significant excerpt - explain its significance
Using literary language - discuss the major conflicts in paragraph form
Ask one question - answer it in paragraph form.
Quote a significant excerpt - explain its significance
Using literary language - discuss the major conflicts in paragraph form
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