Here you will find a general description of what is for homework. If you need a copy of the handouts, they will be uploaded to my link on the side bar. Once in the file, select the correct folder for what we are currently studying. Most handouts are there, however some may need to be picked up in class as I do not have a digital version.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

HUM 8

Secret Santa gift- some of you still need to bring it in!!!!

IF you did not finish your write up on your inquiry in class today,please finish it for homework and bring it to class on Friday or email it in to me.

Those of you who have been on the hot seat and have not completed the reflection the questions are under discussion on the class website. You can either answer them on paper or on the website. They are due on Friday.

Eng 11

Find your Mice books if you have not returned them yet.


Monday, December 12, 2016

Hum 8
Character journey due Wed.
Secret Santa gift

ENG 11
Scene presentations

Thursday, December 8, 2016

HUM 8
Remember your $3-5 dollar Secret Santa Gift for Monday.
Begin working on your Character's journey. For those away I will upload the handouts to the website.

Eng 11
Scene presentations begin.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

HUM 8
Your novels are supposed to be finished. Those of you who did not have it finished for today need to finish it over the weekend.

Eng 11
Read your scene.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

HUM 8

Finish white sheet.
Finish novel.
Respond to pulling it together under discussions on HUM 8 website.

Friday, November 25, 2016

HUM 8
Read your novels. They need to be finished by the end of next week:)

ENG 11
Please write the good copy of your monologue for Tuesday. 

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

HUM 8
Organize your research notes. attach your 2 blue sheets and one green sheet to the yellow package. Figure out which part of the yellow package they connect with so you don't have to do double the work.
Continue to research.
Finish your paragraph on conflict.

Eng 11
Think of a memory

Monday, November 21, 2016

HUM 8

Complete conflict sheet.
Find five new sources to help with your inquiry topic. Post them on your blog or email them to yourself.   You have access to your blog on the class website.You want to be able to access them digitally next class.


Wednesday, November 16, 2016

ENG 11
Complete persuasive outline for Monday. Prepare quote sheet that you plan to use for in class essay. If you were away outline is on website in Mice folder.

HUM 8
You should be half way through your novel. Read it this weekend. 

Monday, November 14, 2016

Hum 8: Finish project planning sheet.
Finish second side of blue research sheet.

Eng 11

Finish reflection on peer edit sheet of pathos or logos para.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

HUM 8

If you did not finish your rough draft of your character paragraph, please finish it for homework.
If you did not finish one blue side of a research sheet for your inquiry project, please research one source only and fill in one blue side for homework.

ENG 11

Please take your examples from the movie and select one view LOGOS(yellow) or PATHOS (pink)
and please write a draft paragraph on the back. Remember to include 3 quotes to support your points.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Hum 8: page 1 of ss chart with 5 resources, 5 words and 5 reasons

Friday, November 4, 2016

HUM 8

Create 5 amazing deep thinking questions on your topic.

Eng 11

I am missing some photo essays! Please email them in.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Hum 8
Think about which topic you'd like to study for your inquiry project
Also, try and log on to portal.sd38.bc.ca
your username is your student # with SD in front  and your password is your PEN (personal education number)
OR birthday and postal code
Check out the Oct blog entry with detailed explanation on how to do it.

ENG 11
Photo Essay due on Thursday:)

Monday, October 24, 2016

Hum 8- Work on Silk Road project (due Oct 26), rewrite papers and include why they are better than the original

Eng 11- Finish Of Mice and Men

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Eng11 Blk 1-1: Final Copy of Commentary due Monday Oct 24

Hi everyone in Ms. Lu's block 1-1,

Just a quick reminder that the good copy of your commentary is due this coming Monday, Oct 24. 

Note: for those who will be absent on Monday due to the field trip, please submit your final copy at the beginning of the class on Wednesday, Oct 26.

Please include the following:

  • Final copy
  • Rubric - please include a written note on the rubric that clearly states what you changes you have made and how you went about fixing your paper
  • Rough copy
Cheers!

Ms. Lu

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Hum 8- Work on Silk Road project (due Oct 26), rewrite papers and include why they are better than the original
Eng 11- Read Mice and Men and watch Jane Goodall video

Monday, October 17, 2016

Hum 8- will work on proj next day. Does not need to be a ppt. Make sure data gathering is finished.


ENg 11- fill in most boxes( not all). That is okTry and fill in as many as you can. The more you do will help you later on. . READ!!!!

Thursday, October 13, 2016

ENG 11
Read Mice and Men--finish the book:)

HUM 8
Read your USSR novel.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Hum 8
Complete the map reflection sheet if it wasn't finished in class
Continue your silent reading book

ENG 11
1-1- Write your commentary/opinion piece as assigned by Ms. Lu " Write a 1 paragraph on how our age, gender, mental illness and race can represent a symbol of powerlessness.

1-2- Presentations on background of novel due Thursday. Remember to include your CRAAP evaluation .
Hum 8
Complete the map reflection sheet if it wasn't finished in class
Continue your silent reading book

ENG 11
1-1- Write your commentary/opinion piece as assigned by Ms. Lu " Write a 1 paragraph on how our age, gender, mental illness and race can represent a symbol of powerlessness.

1-2- Presentations on background of novel due Thursday. Remember to include your CRAAP evaluation .

Thursday, October 6, 2016

HUM 8
If you did not finish labeling the map of Asia in class today, please finish it for homework. Continue to read your USSR novel.

ENG 11
1-2 Read up to and incl chp 3 for Thurs. You can work on your presentations which are due Thursday.
1-1Character web

***** If you look down the side bar there are links to a site should you like to listen to the novel Mice and Men****

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

ENG 11
1-1- Continue to read Mice
1-2- Read USSR novel

HUM 8
Read USSR novel and think/find out why maps were different(optional).

Friday, September 30, 2016

HUM 8

If you did not finish timeline in class please finish the map of your life. DO NOT spend more than 10 minutes on it.
Continue to read USSR books

ENG 11

Block 1-1- Read Mice up to page 30
1-2- Continue to read USSR novel

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

HUM 8 and ENG 11

Bring silent reading books to class. Read at home.

How to access Remind

Here is  how to access remind:
In your cell phone text the 778 650-5142.
In message type in @msceng1






Accessing the class portal for handouts

How to access your class website for handouts:

The students will go to portal.sd38.bc.ca and log into the portal. 


 Your username is their 8 digit student number, with the SD at the beginning (e.g. SD00194835). 

The password for secondary students is their birthdate plus postal code (mmddyyyya1b2c3). 

Monday, September 26, 2016

HUM 8
IF you did not finish the geography map search sheet in class (or your section)-finish that please for Wednesday.
Keep reading your silent reading novel.

ENG 11

Silent reading novels due Oct 11.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

HUM 8
 Please find props for the play.
continue to read your silent reading book.

ENG 11

Please select an EQ (blue sheet) and connect it to two of the poems covered in class. Make sure you include evidence from the poems to help develop and support your answers.


Monday, September 19, 2016

English 11

Here is the link to the "This is Water" speechWater Speech

HUM 8

Library books due Oct. 3
Finish your visual on PRIDE for Wed.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

ENG 11
Please finish responding to the following: In your view, how has the author revealed the "identity" & influences of the character. Use evidence from the story to help develop your response.


HUM 8
I am collage or ppt
Finish current events #1  and email it to mscenglish11@gmail.com

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

HUM 8
Please finish your visual  1 sentence poster if you did not finish it for today. The links are on  the Sept. 9 blog post.I AM collage and poem or ppt.

Eng 11
Please finish your visual  1 sentence poster if you did not finish it for today. The links are on  the Sept. 9 blog post

Read the "Identities" short story for next class.


Friday, September 9, 2016

Sept 9, 2016 Welcome to HUM 8 and ENG 11

HUM 8

First block today we saw clips on what  on how you can make a difference in one sentence. You have an 11x17 piece of paper to write your sentence. Illustrate it as well. It will be going up on the wall.

Int he afternoon block you began to interview a partner and you were interviewed. Please finish your interview. You should know 20 things about your partner for next day.

ENG 11
1-1-We saw clips on what on how you can make a difference in one sentence. You have an 11x17 piece of paper to write your sentence. Illustrate it as well. It will be going up on the wall.

1-2 If you did not finish writing about you and your name, please finish your writing What is your sentence clip (click here)

Two sentence video

Saturday, June 11, 2016

All classes: Marks cut off is at 3pm SHARP TUESDAY JUNE 14TH, 2016,

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Romeo and Juliet

ENG 9 & 11
Return library books.
Hand in any missing work.

Monday, June 6, 2016

ENG 9

Group presentations are due on Wed. June 8. Please remember your individual write up ( paragraph) as well. That is what I am collecting- not your script.

Return all novels.

ENG 11

Return all novels.

All indep . novel work is now due. As of Friday all work will be considered "dead".

ENG 9 and  11 all outstanding work that is not "dead" needs to be submitted by Friday June 10.
Marks cut off is Tues. June 14 @3pm in person. No emails etc.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

ENG 9

Please work on your presentations with your groups for the play. You need to have two pages per person of script. You also need to have an individual write up about what you have learned. Look at the criteria sheet please. Everything is due WED JUNE 8

ENG 11

All books need to be returned to the library Wednesday June 1st. Take a picture of your page that you are reading for your book talk. Everything is due Monday, June 6.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

ENG 9

You will have another in class write on Friday. Please bring laptop etc.
You can begin to think about presentation, skits due June 6.

ENG 11

Part 2 is due Friday. Your book talk is not part of Part 2.

Friday, May 20, 2016

ENG 9

Please finish your acrostic Symbolism poem for Wednesday if you did not finish it in class.
Include four examples of symbols form the novel and four examples of symbols from the movie.

ENG 11
You should finish your novels. Part 2 is due on Friday May 27.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

ENG 9
Sherman Alexie will be signing books and talking about his new picture book on June 21st at Kidsbooks!

Check the link for more information.



Tuesday, May 17, 2016

ENG 9
Duo tangs are due on Thursday May 19th.

ENG 11
READ your novels and work on second part of assignment.

Friday, May 13, 2016

ENG 9
Duo tangs are due on Thursday May 19th.

ENG 11

First due date of Indep novel is due Tues. May 17.
Read your novels.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

ENG 9
Duo tang check on Friday. I will be looking for  6 journals, post its- in your novels are fine, and sheets completed.  This is just a progress check. Duo tangs will be due on Thursday May 19.

ENG 11
Macbeth Drop dead for all outstanding work is Thursday May 19th. After that all outstanding work will no longer be accepted.
Missing presentations from last day- Tues May 17 from 715 to 8am. Please bring a note from your parents.
In class write on Fri for those of you who missed the first in class write
Indep novel due dates:
Due date for choice 1 Tuesday May 17
Due date  for choice 2 Friday May 27
Due date for book talk  and part 3 Monday June 6**** Books need to be returned Thursday June 2** Have your passage that you want to read pre selected and I can photocopy it for you on May 31st.

Next renewal date May 25th.

Monday, May 9, 2016

ENG 9
Continue to work on your duo-tangs.  Duo-tang check on Friday.

ENG 11
Read indep novel study book. Work on pieces on proj.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

ENG 9
Continue to read your novels and work on your duotangs. I will be doing a duotang check Friday May 13.

ENG 11

Macbeth presentations due MONDAY May 9. Read your Indep novel.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

ENG 9
Draft of your found poem for Thursday.

Eng 11
Read.

All classes Eng 9 and 11: In school field trip on Thursday. We will be attending the play.

Saturday, April 30, 2016

ENG 9
Read

ENG 11
Bring your outline-in class essay on Tuesday. Work on Macbeth Proj. Read new novel.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Eng 9
Read your novel up to page 183.
Finish journal #5.  Connect presentation to novel.

ENG 11

In class essay May 3-make sure your outline is finished.
Proj. either May 9 or 11(depends on Library)

Monday, April 25, 2016

ENG 9
Complete journal 4, work on post its. Bring USSR novel.

ENG 11
Work on Macbeth oral presentation.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

ENG 9

Please rewrite your peer edited paragraph on an EQ for Monday.
If you did not finish the dual identity write up in class, please complete it for Monday.

ENG 11

Outline for Macbeth essay due Monday.

Monday, April 18, 2016

ENG 9
 Work on your dual identity piece. Image is due on Wed.
Have your EQ peer edited.

ENG 11
:)

Thursday, April 14, 2016

ENG 9
If you have not read up to page 130-catch up and get there. work on your post its and charts.
ENG 11
Write a thesis statement based on your question.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

ENG 9
Read  up to page 130 and you should have at least 10 post its by now. If not catch up.

ENG 11

Think about your essay question and what points you could write about.

Monday, April 4, 2016

ENG 9

Presentations due WED:)
Read up to pg 53
If you did not finish backstory of character in class today, please finish that for Wednesday as well.

ENG 11

Presentations due WED:)
Process Info:
You need to have completed 3 Edmodo posts, 3 Edmodo comments, handed in your notes for me to check on Feb 17 and on Feb 26 answer the Inquiry check questions( they are still on Edmodo). Some of you have not done the Inquiry check yet. I will be at school early on Wed-come by and check. You should know if you have answered those questions or not. 

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Eng 9

Read up to page 47 of novel ATDPTI

Work on Your Mystery presentations. If you answer the questions on the original handout-1 slide per question you should be fine. They are due next WED April 6. PPT or prezi format.

ENG 11

Inquiry projects due Wed April 6
Finish Venn diagram on Tragic hero.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Eng 9

Work on Your Mystery presentations. They are due next WED April 6. PPT or prezi format.

ENG 11

Be prepared to explain as a group whether or not you think Macbeth is a tragic hero. With reasons.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

ENG 9

Read the first two chps of novel(pgs1-14). PPT is on Edmodo for ref.
Have a great break!
Novel review 
Click on the link above for a summary of the new novel.
ENG11
PPT is on Edmodo for ref.
Have a great break!

Monday, March 7, 2016

Eng 9
Finish gathering and note taking your sources.

Eng 11
rewrite your Macbeth decision piece for Thursday.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

ENG 9

Take notes in the form of a mind map on another resource for your inquiry assignment.
Keep looking for other resources as well.

ENG 11

Review the movie. Links in sidebar.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

ENG 9 and 11
Enjoy tonight-the work begins on Thursday:)

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

ENG 9

Draft copy # 2 of essay is due Friday.

ENG 11

Reflective write on the following: Write about a decision you have had(or have to)to make and the impact of what you have decided.
Be sure to include:

  • Write about what influenced you.
  • The results of your decision.
  • The struggles you faced in making the decision.

Monday, February 22, 2016

ENG 9
We will be peer editing our drafts next day. make sure you have your conclusion. body 1 and 2 completed.

ENG11

If you did not finish the "To Kill or not Kill sheet" for Macbeth, please do so.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

ENG 9
Please complete your draft conclusion for homework if you did not finish in class today.

ENG 11
Continue working on the Inquiry project. You need to submit to me today  1 page of notes you have taken on one of your sources. You need to complete notes on two more of your sources by the completion of the project.

You also have to complete the CRAAP test on at least  THREE of your sources and tell me why you have assessed it as you have.

Monday, February 15, 2016

ENG 9

Today we worked on the first paragraph of the "body" of our essay.  No homework.

ENG 11

Work on Inquiry proj.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

ENG 9

We are working on our essays. Today we worked on the outline. No homework:)
Mark cutoff will be on Monday.

ENG 11

Think about Macbeth's character so far, based on what you have seen. Jot down any notes, points etc.
In class write on Monday.
Marks cutoff 815 am Wednesday.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

ENG 9

Newspaper project is due on Thursday Feb. 11

Eng 11
Work on research proj. 

Saturday, February 6, 2016

ENG 9

Newspaper project is due on Thursday Feb. 11

Eng 11
Work on research proj. Response to what you value most and why due Tues.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

ENG 9

Vocab logs are due Thurs. Feb 4.
Find quotes to use for your newspaper assignment and essay. Due Thurs. Feb 11
Work on your newspaper project.

ENG 11
 Based on today's discussion/activity, what trait do you value the most and why? (Quiet write a quick paragraph).
The traits are: Loyalty, ambition, self-worth, integrity, trust, power
Post a new article, video or web finding for inquiry on Edmodo.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Eng 9

Please complete the clue and I conclude sheet for next Tues.
Vocab on novel is due next Thursday Feb. 4

ENG 11

Please find your resources for your inquiry.
Make sure you are up to date on your EDMODO posts and comments.

Monday, January 25, 2016

ENG 9

Finish reading the novel.
Work on your vocab chart. I will be checking in on your progress next class. It is due Thursday Feb. 4

ENG 11

Work on finding sources for your inquiry project. You need to have at least 5 different reliable sources.  Please post onto Edmodo this week what one of your sources is, why you have chosen it to be your source and something that you have learned from the source. Your post can be in writing or done as a video.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

ENG 9
Read chps 13/14
Write a two column response on  the chapters. One side 2-3 sentences summarizing what you read. The other side you record your thoughts, comments, connections, reactions etc. ( As we have done in previous responses)
all due MONDAY.

ENG 11

Complete the second planning sheet. You should be narrowing down your focus question.

Post on Edmodo. 

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

ENG 9
Read chps 11 & 12

ENG 11
 complete your project planning sheet. Meet in computer lab on Thursday.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

ENG 9

Please read chps 9 & 10

ENG 11

If you have not submitted your rewrites of Mice and Men  email them to me ASAP. I also need all orginal drafts. Thank you.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

ENG 9

Read chapters 7 & 8
finish setting chart
Fieldtrip form

ENG 11

Theme Presentations on novel
Fieldtrip forms

Monday, January 11, 2016

ENG 9

Read chpts 5 & 6
Field trip forms and $10 due Friday.

ENG 11

Theme statements good copy due WED> Jan 13.
Theme analysis presentations due FRI. Jan 15
Field trip forms and money due Friday.

Saturday, January 9, 2016

ENG 9
For Monday:
Please fill out both sides of the character chart.
Read chapters 3 & 4
Prepare for your oral narrative.

ENG 11

Write a draft copy of your theme statement.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Happy New Year!

ENG 9

We have begun a new unit- The Mystery unit. All students were given a reading schedule and should stay on top of the reading. We are moving through this novel quickly and will  have finished reading it by the end of the month. Please stay on top of your work.

Narratives were returned. If you have a chance please read their narratives. They were wonderful! Students had to interview someone, then write the story as if it were their story they were telling. We are in the final process and students will be sharing an oral "story" on Monday January 11 with me. They will retell one paragraph of their narratives to me orally. (Due Monday). ( In keeping with oral tradition, most stories were always told).

Homework for Thursday, read Chapters 1 and 2 of And Then There Were None.( Up to page 27). Students are welcome to download and listen to the novel or read it online. All students have a copy of the book.

ENG 11
Rewrites of Mice due Thursday.
Please hand in all drafts, rubrics and tell me why it is better.