Miss. Kreiger's (now Simpson) Blog

English 9: June.16th, 2010

2010-06-16T11:05:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Watched the rest of "The Heat in the Night"
-Received a review for the final test on "In the Heat of the Night" (Friday)
-Hand in Murder Mystery Stories (good copy, draft, peer-edit sheet, title page) on Friday
-Received review for final exam on Monday. Key will be posted on Friday

English 10: June. 15th, 2010

2010-06-15T11:32:00.004-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed and discussed "Speak" pages 137-168
-Homework: Finish "Speak" by Thursday and hand in study questions by Friday!
-Started watching the "Speak" movie
-Final test part one on Friday, in-class essay on Tuesday!
-Study literary terms for Provincial exam!!!!!

English 8: June. 15th, 2010

2010-06-15T11:32:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Had time to work on our short stories (due Friday) and complete missing work.
-Please remember permission forms and $3 for our field trip on Thursday!!!

English 10: June. 14th, 2010

2010-06-14T15:01:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed "Romeo and Juliet" Tests
-Completed study guide of literary terms for the provincial exam
-Reviewed "Speak" pages 116-137
-Homework: read pages 141-168 (work on study questions as you read)

English 8 June. 14th, 2010

2010-06-14T14:59:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed editing and proofreading skills
-Peer-edited each others short stories
-Short Stories (draft, good copy, and title page) due on Friday
-Remember to bring field trip permission forms and 3$ for Thursday's field trip!!

English 9: June, 14th, 2010

2010-06-14T14:58:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Discussed events in chapter 11
-Worked on murder mystery stories (Due on Friday: Draft, good copy, peer edit sheet, title page)
-Homework: Read chapter. 12

English 10: June. 11th. 2010

2010-06-11T15:13:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on "Speak" part two
-Discussed pages 94-116, and analyzed the importance of the reference of "Scarlett Letter"
-Homework: Read pages 116-137

English 8: June. 11th, 2010

2010-06-11T14:17:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Finished "Big Fish"
-Began reviewing our literary terms study guide for the final exam.

English 9: June. 11th, 2010

2010-06-11T14:16:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Discussed chapter 10
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 6-10
-Worked on Murder Mysteries (Due next Friday: draft, good copy, and title page)
-Homework: Read chapter 11

Thursday, June. 10th, 2010

2010-06-10T14:55:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Silent Reading (Chapter 10 for homework)
-Bill vs. Virgil Handout (handed in before break)
-Grammar Review (will complete tomorrow, for those who have not completed)
-Peer Editing of Murder Mystery Drafts
-Tomorrow: Quiz on chapters 6-10

English 8: June. 8th, 2010

2010-06-08T11:09:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote our own short stories (draft due for Friday's class)

English 10: June. 8th, 2010

2010-06-08T11:08:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Attended the awards ceremony

English 8: June. 7th, 2010

2010-06-07T14:35:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Read student stories
-Discussed central theme of the semester
-Began brainstorming ideas for our own short stories (draft due Friday)

English 10: June. 7th, 2010

2010-06-07T13:24:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed parts of sentence structure
-Silent Reading (need to have read to the end of page. 92 by Wednesday's class)
-Complete questions by Wednesday's class
-Worked on finishing Found Poem (due Wednesday)

English 9: June. 7th, 2010

2010-06-07T11:26:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Silent reading (need to finish chapter 8 by tomorrow)
-Fill out new information on the suspects, evidence and clues chart
-Review of use of quotation marks (need to apply this to personal murder mystery stories)
-Writing our personal murder mysteries (need to be completed and brought to Thursday's class)

English 9: June. 4th, 2010

2010-06-04T12:43:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed our final test on "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
-Began writing our own Murder Mystery Stories
-Homework: Read chapter 6&7 over the weekend (questions assigned)

English 10: June. 4th, 2010

2010-06-04T11:12:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on Part One of "Speak"
-Silent reading (students must be finished reading up to page. 68 on Monday and have their study questions caught up).
-Finished cutting out words for our "Voice Found Poems". Students will have time to assemble their poems on Monday, but will not be able to continue cutting out words.

English 8: June. 4th, 2010

2010-06-04T11:11:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Creatively arranged our found words
-Brainstormed words and meanings we associate with the term "creative writing".
-Worked in partners to create a story from the sentences given.

English 10: June. 3rd, 2010

2010-06-03T13:02:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Looked at the layout of English 10 Provincial Exam
-Practiced on the August 2005 Exam

Speak:
-Discussed the differing perspectives Melinda has regarding: her parents, school assemblies, David Petrakis, "The Martha's", and IT.
-Voice Found Poem Assignment
Quiz on Part 1 tomorrow!

English 9: June. 1st, 2010

2010-06-01T15:17:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Recorded important information regarding the murder mystery case (handout to be kept in binder)
-Began to build our own murder mysteries (handout)
-Homework: Read chapter 5 and complete chapter 4&5 questions
-Tomorrow: Chapter 1-5 Quiz

English 10: June. 3rd, 2010

2010-06-01T13:08:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed character traits for Melinda in "Speak"
-Discussed her current outlook on life and what contributed to it.
-Completed counselor referral for Melinda
-Read pages. 24-46 (Questions)

English 8: June. 1st, 2010

2010-06-01T13:07:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on "The Giver"
-All homework and assignments connected to "The Giver" should be handed in by now.

English 10: May.31st, 2010

2010-05-31T15:03:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Finished "Romeo and Juliet"
-Graffiti Activity: Introduction to "Speak"
-Read pages 3-24 of "Speak" (Worked on questions)

English 8: May. 31st, 2010

2010-05-31T13:24:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed theme and motif (identified examples of both in "The Giver"
-Handouts on motif and themes in "The Giver"
-Tomorrow: Final test on "The Giver"

English 9: May. 31st, 2010

2010-05-31T13:22:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed elements of murder/mystery (took notes)
-Character chart: Identified character traits, quotes, and created descriptive sentence for Virgil Tibbs, Sam Wood, and Bill Gillespie (homework if not completed in class)
-Read chapter 4

English 10: May. 28th, 2010

2010-05-28T14:56:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on "Romeo and Juliet".
-If you are not missing any assignments, you have no homework!!!!

English 8: May. 28th, 2010

2010-05-28T14:55:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Finished "Pleasentville" Discussed similarities and differences between the movie and "The Giver"
-Finished reading "The Giver" and worked on chapter questions
-Chapter 17-23 Questions due Tuesday, Final test on "The Giver" is also on Tuesday.

English 9: May. 28th, 2010

2010-05-28T11:19:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Homework: Read Chapter 3 of "In the Heat of the Night"
1-3 Questions

English 9: May. 25th, 2010

2010-05-25T14:16:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Finished viewing "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
-Group work: Character Sketch (present Thursday)
-Final Test: Friday
-Hand in all Act Questions (Thursday)

English 8: May. 25th, 2010

2010-05-25T11:01:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Read chapters 17&18 of "The Giver"
-Worked on Colour Assignments (due tomorrow)
Final Test on "The Giver": Monday

English 10: May.25th, 2010

2010-05-25T11:00:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Finished Act V of "Romeo and Juliet"
-Watched the end of the movie.
Homework:Finish Act Questions
Final test on Friday!

English 9: May.21st, 2010

2010-05-21T13:53:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Finished the play!
-Watched the film
-Homework: complete Act IV and V questions for Tuesday

English 10: May.21st. 2010

2010-05-21T13:52:00.001-07:00

Today we:
Finished Act IV
Watched video
Finished Character Sketches
Act IV Questions (homework)

English 8: May.21st, 2010

2010-05-21T09:59:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Read chapter 16
-Questions: Chapters 13-16 (hand in before you leave)
-Worked on "Colour" Assignments

English 10: May. 20th, 2010

2010-05-20T15:56:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on Acts II and III of "Romeo and Juliet"
-Watched Act III
-Read Act IV, scenes i-iii
-Group Work: Character Sketch

English 8: May. 20th, 2010

2010-05-20T15:55:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 7-12 of "The Giver"
-Group Work: Character Webs and individual journal entries
-Read chapters 13-15
-Colour Assignment (due next Wednesday)

English 9: May. 19th, 2010

2010-05-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Completed Act IV
-Act IV Quotes (handout)
-Began Act IV questions

English 10: May. 18th, 2010

2010-05-18T10:46:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed Act I Quiz
-Finished Act III, (scenes iii, iv, and v)
Reminders for Thursday:
Act II and III quiz
Creative Assignment due
Act III questions

English 8: May. 18th, 2010

2010-05-18T09:46:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Read chapter 12 of "The Giver"
-Vocabulary, chapters 10-12
-Internal or External Conflict? Chapters 1-12 Handout (hand in)
-Hand in chapter 7-10 questions
-Reminders: Creative Assignment (due Thursday) Chapter 7-12 Quiz (Thursday)

English 10: May. 17th, 2010

2010-05-17T14:37:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Read Act III, scenes i and ii
-Readers Guide
-Reminder: Creative Assignment due Thursday!

English 8: May, 17th, 2010

2010-05-17T14:36:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Read chapters 9-11
-Completed questions chapter 7-10 (homework)
-Creative Assignments: due Thursday!

English 9: May. 17th, 2010

2010-05-17T14:33:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Received our marked poetry poster evaluation
-Read Act III, sc ii
-Completed Act III questions (homework)
-Creative Assignments: due Wednesday!

English 10: May. 14th, 2010

2010-05-14T15:14:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Finished Act II
-Watched Zefferelli's version of Act II
-Act II questions due Monday
-Creative Assignment: Due Thursday, May. 20th

English 8: May.14th, 2010

2010-05-14T15:13:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 1-6
-Participated in the Ceremony of 12
-Read chapters 7&8
-Creative Assignments: Due Thursday, May. 20th

English 9: May. 14th, 2010

2010-05-14T15:12:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on Acts I and II
-Read Act III, sc i
-Act III Questions
-Creative Assignment: Due Wednesday, May. 19th

English 9: May.13, 2010

2010-05-13T15:36:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Took notes on Drama
-Read Act II (questions to complete)
-Started our creative assignments
-Reminder: Act I and II quiz tomorrow!

English 8: May. 11th, 2010

2010-05-12T14:30:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Discussed chapter 4
-Read chapters 5&6
-Chapter 4-6 Questions
-"The Giver" Assignment (due Thursday, May. 20th)
-Quiz: Chapters 1-6 on Friday!!!!

English 10: May. 12th, 2010

2010-05-12T11:47:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Read Act II: scenes ii, iii, and iv
-Readers Guide
-Creative Assignment (due Thursday, May.20th)

English 9: May. 11th, 2010

2010-05-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on William Shakespeare
-Completed reading Act I, scenes i and ii
-Homework: Act I Questions due Thursday

English 8: May. 11th, 2010

2010-05-11T11:13:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Discovered and discussed all the rules found so far in Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Giver"
-Read chapter 3 and discussed
-Chapter 1-3 Questions
-Homework: Finish questions and read chapter 4

English 10: May. 11th, 2010

2010-05-11T11:11:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Act I quiz
-Watched Zeffirelli's "Romeo and Juliet" Act I
-Read Act II Prologue and Scene i

English 8: May. 10th, 2010

2010-05-10T14:07:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Created rules for our individual Utopias
-Wrote a "What If" Paragraph (due Tuesday!)
-Began reading "The Giver"Chapters 1 &2

English 10: May. 10th, 2010

2010-05-10T13:25:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Finished reading Act I (sc iv &v)
-Completed Reading Guide
-Tomorrow: Act I Quiz
Act I Questions due!!!

English 9: May.10th

2010-05-10T11:23:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Learned about introductory information on William Shakespeare (quiz tomorrow)
-Discussed topics and themes related to "Midsummer Night's Dream"
-Began reading Act I, sc i

English 10: May. 6th, 2010

2010-05-06T15:01:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Looked over our final test for "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Introductory information to Shakespeare and "Romeo and Juliet"
-Read Prologue and Act I, sc i
-Handout to be completed for Friday's class

English 8: May. 6th, 2010

2010-05-06T14:59:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Preparation for Poetry test tomorrow (review)
-Free Verse Narrative Poetry (last installment to our Poetry Portfolios)
-Library: Worked on Poetry Portfolios (due Monday)

English 9: May. 5th, 2010

2010-05-05T13:04:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Completed a poetry test review for marks in anticipation for the test on Friday. Reviews were marked and handed back to students for their test preparation.
-Worked on Poetry Posters (now due Monday)

English 10: May. 4th, 2010

2010-05-04T10:36:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Completed film study handouts
-Essays due on Thursday (outline, draft, and final copy)

English 8: May.4th, 2010

2010-05-04T10:02:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Discussed concrete/picture poems
-Handout: "Puppy" and "Sunning" Analysis (handed in before break for marks)
-Poetry Portfolios (Due Monday)
Final Poetry Test (Friday)

English 10: May. 3rd, 2010

2010-05-03T14:46:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Finished watching "A Time to Kill" (complete handout)
-Reminders: Final test on "To Kill a Mockingbird" tomorrow!
Essay (outline, draft, final copy) due on Thursday

English 8: May. 3rd, 2010

2010-05-03T12:43:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Examined the differences between Limerick and Haiku poetry (looked at samples)
-Poetry Portfolios
-Reminders: Poetry Test on Friday, Poetry Portfolios due on Monday!!!

English 9: May. 3rd, 2010

2010-05-03T12:41:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Examined the differences and similarities between ballad and free verse poetry
-Handout "We are Seven" and "To Christine" (handed in for marks before students left class)
-Worked on Poetry Posters
-Reminders: Poetry test this Friday!!!!
Poetry Posters due Monday!!!

English 10: April. 6th, 2010

2010-04-06T13:29:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Discussed the events of chapter 15 and the pre-trial atmosphere in Maycomb
-Poetry Assignments due on Thursday!
Important dates:
-"Mockingbird" Quiz: chapters 10-17 on Friday, April. 9th
- Friday, April.16th is the last day for all term 3 assignments!

English 8: April. 6th, 2010

2010-04-06T13:26:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Reviewed and discussed the ending of "The Outsiders"
-Completed conflict and resolution handouts
Important Dates:
-"Outsiders" Final test, Friday April. 9th
-"Outsiders" Reader Response Journals, Friday April. 9th
-"Outsiders" Newsletter, Tuesday, April. 13th
-Final day to hand in assignments for term 3 is Friday, April. 16th!

English 9: EASTER WEEKEND HOMEWORK!

2010-04-01T15:06:00.001-07:00

Read Chapter 16 "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
Get caught up on all chapter questions and Bruno's letter to Grandma
Make sure your writing portfolio is handed in!

English 8: EASTER WEEKEND HOMEWORK!

2010-04-01T15:05:00.002-07:00

Finish reading "Outsiders"
Chapter Questions

English 10: EASTER WEEKEND HOMEWORK!

2010-04-01T15:05:00.001-07:00

Read Chapter 15
Chapter 9-15 Questions
Poetry Assignment

English 8: March. 29th, 2010

2010-03-29T14:48:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-"The Outsiders" moments of suspense
-Homework: Read chapter 9, complete Socs and Greasers Venn diagram

English 10: March. 29th, 2010

2010-03-29T14:47:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-Poetry Assignment (due date assigned in tomorrow's class

English 9: March. 29th, 2010

2010-03-29T14:45:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-Review and analysis of chapters 12 and 13
-Homework: Read chapter 14 (questions 13-14), and complete Bruno's letter to Grandmother
-Reminder: ALL PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY!!!

English 9: March. 24th, 2010

2010-03-24T15:44:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Went to a HACE workshop on "Risk"
-Listened to the audio version of "Boy in the Striped Pajamas", chapters 10 &11
-Finish Portfolios!!! Due Friday!!!!!

English 9: March. 23rd, 2010

2010-03-23T14:02:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 1-9 for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Learned about propaganda, looked at samples
-Catch up time: chapter questions and reading to the end of chapter. 9

English 10: March. 23rd, 2010

2010-03-23T13:41:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Paper Bag Presentations
-Reviewed Chapter 9 of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Character Relationships: handout (initially worked in small groups and shared to the class.)
-Homework: Get caught up in reading! Should be finished chapter 9 by Thursday!

English 8: March. 23rd, 2010

2010-03-23T13:40:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 1-6 for "The Outsiders"
-Reviewed the events of chapter. 6
-Discussed point of view, identified first person point of view in "The Outsiders"
-Point of View Newspaper Assignment

English 8: March. 19th. 2010

2010-03-19T13:38:00.001-07:00

Today we:
-Group discussion of chapters 3&4
-Setting and mood: How setting contributes to the emotional response of the reader
-Homework: Setting and mood handout and read chapter five.

English 9: March. 19th, 2010

2010-03-19T11:15:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Discussed chapters 4-6 in small groups
-Discussed the word "empathy" and related it to our lives and to "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Homework: Finish "Point of View" Handout and read Chapter 7.
-Students should also be completing chapter 1-3 and 4-6 questions.

English 8: March. 17th, 2010

2010-03-17T13:47:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Wrote a pop quiz on "The Outsiders" chapters 1 and 2
-Received our reader response journal assignment, began writing
-Character Information charts
-Characterization handouts (homework)
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4

English 10: March. 17th, 2010

2010-03-17T13:02:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Discussed chapters 1-4
-Brown Paper Bag Assignment (ready for Friday presentation)
-Read chapters 5 and 6 for homework. Quiz on chapters 1-6 on Friday.
-Work on comprehension questions and character chart as you read.

English 9: March. 16th, 2010

2010-03-16T13:54:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Found facts on the holocaust
-Exposition information for chapters 1&2
-Handout: chapters 1-3
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4

English 8: March. 16th, 2010

2010-03-16T13:53:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Looked at images of "greasers" and "socs"
-Exposition information for chapter one
-Handout: Chapter One
-Homework: Read chapter two

English 10: March. 16th, 2010

2010-03-16T13:51:00.000-07:00

Today we:
-Found facts on background information for "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Received character organization list
-Context clues for vocabulary
-Questions for chapters 1-8
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4 by tomorrow's class!

English 9: February. 23rd, 2010

2010-02-23T16:38:00.003-08:00

Today we:
-Grammar: Punctuation
-Portfolio Assignment: Persuasive Letter Writing

English 8: February. 23rd. 2010

2010-02-23T16:36:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Grammar: End punctuation and commas
-Discussed paragraph organization
-Continued working on our "Hold Your Tongue" Assignments (due Friday)

English 10: February. 23rd, 2010

2010-02-23T16:34:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Grammar: Jargon and cliches
-Literary Terms: continuation of short story terms you need to know
-"I'm Not My Brother; I'm Me"- Finished handout and paragraph from yesterday. Due tomorrow!

English 8: February. 22nd, 2010

2010-02-22T14:44:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed short story quizzes
-Took notes on Foreshadowing
-Read "Hold Your Tongue"
-Creating the ending to the story assignment (due this Friday)

English 10: February. 22nd, 2010

2010-02-22T13:25:00.001-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed and discussed body image in the media. Who is targeting?
-Read "My Body" and "My Body is My Business"
-Questions handout

English 9: February. 22nd, 2010

2010-02-22T10:28:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Took notes on the apartheid and Nelson Mandella
-Read "Once Upon A Time"
-Handout: Applying Short Story Terms to the story (due tomorrow!)

English 9: February. 16th, 2010

2010-02-16T14:35:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed theme statements and foreshadowing elements for "The Interlopers"
-Practiced Quotation usage in our writing
-Portfolio Assignment: Newsletter

English 10: February. 16th, 2010

2010-02-16T13:20:00.001-08:00

Today we:
-Worked on our literary paragraphs. You must have your draft completed for Thursday's class!

English 8: February. 16th, 2010

2010-02-16T13:18:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed marking criteria on writing assignments
-Discussed positive and negative personality traits
-Read "Your Hidden Skills"
-Antonyms, Synonyms, and comprehension questions

English 10: February.15th. 2010

2010-02-15T15:18:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed theme statements for "The Bicycle"
-Reviewed steps to writing a literary paragraph and example
-Assignment: Discuss the character of Hannah in "The Bicycle"
-Serious, hardcore writing time in tomorrow's class!

English 8: February. 15th, 2010

2010-02-15T15:13:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on our short story notes
-Editing Process of "Thank-you Letters" (Self, peer,and Miranda or Miss. Kreiger)
-Good Copy of letters due tomorrow!

English 9: February. 15th, 2010

2010-02-15T15:11:00.001-08:00

Today we:
-Wrote journal responses regarding "grudges"
-Listened to "The Interlopers" (pg. 33 in Sightlines)
-Comprehension and Vocabulary
-Portfolio Work

English 10: February. 24th, 2010

2010-02-12T15:11:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed comprehension of "The Bicycle"
-Character Analysis of Tante Rose in "The Bicycle"
-Independent Analysis of Hannah in "The Bicycle"
-Nonconformist Poem: Your stab at poetry writing

English 8: February.12th, 2010

2010-02-12T13:19:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Began our brainstorming and drafts of our Thank-you letters
-Antonyms and Synonyms

English 9: February. 12th, 2010

2010-02-12T13:16:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on "Short Story Notes"
-Discussed the purpose and motivations of protest songs
-Read and listened to "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate"
-Portfolio: Protest Song Assignment

English 9: February. 11th, 2010

2010-02-11T14:47:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed prefixes and suffixes
-Discussed images regarding housewives of the 1950s/60s
-Read "Lamb to the Slaughter"
-Vocab and comprehension questions
-Portfolio Work

English 8: February. 10th, 2010

2010-02-10T14:21:00.000-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed and practiced suffix use
-Worked on completing our Character Description Paragraphs (good copy, draft, character web, and editing sheet) due on Friday
-Discussed Youth Street Crime
-Read "Thank-you Ma'am"
-Applied the story to a plot diagram
-Character traits that apply to Roger
-Sightlines Question Package

English 10: February. 10th. 2010

2010-02-10T12:42:00.001-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed idioms and euphemisms
-Read "Nonconformist": Analyzed and discussed the use of tone to reflect theme
-Journal Response Criteria
-Pre and post journal responses for "The Bicycle"(read for homework) due on Friday

English 9: February. 9th, 2010

2010-02-09T13:24:00.001-08:00

Today we:
-Reviewed root words and affixes
-Explanatory Paragraphs: Scary Tricks