OCT. 29,2015

ENG 9

Work on your identity portfolio which is due on Monday Nov. 2.

ENG 11

Mice project is now due WED Nov 4 and Identity Project is due Friday Nov 6

Have a safe and fun  Halloween:)

Oct 27, 2015

ENG 9

Work on your identity portfolio which is due on Monday Nov. 2.

ENG 11

Mice project is now due WED Nov 4 and Identity Project is due Friday Nov 6

Oct 22, 2015

ENG 9
Please work on your poetry portfolio. It is due Nov. 2. You will have time during the next two classes to work on it and polish/peer feedback it.

Eng 11

Work on your identity proj. Due nov 6 and read of Mice and Men for next week.

OCt 20, 2015

Eng 9

Reflect and respond to the reading from class today. This article made me think ...about music, identity because....   I want to read your reflections, your connections, your thoughts on what you read and discussed in class today. Why did you write the headlines that you did?

ENG 11
Upcoming due dates:

Brother Dear  or Choice Short Story/Film Summative Response due Thursday Oct. 23. Please explain why this piece is better/improved.

Your summative identity project is due Friday November 6.
Your Mice intro piece(yet to be assigned) Due Monday Nov 2nd

Oct 18, 2015

ENG 9
 Please select a poem from the choices given. Think about how you would "SIFT" the poem.

ENG 11
Please try and begin and read Of Mice and Men. You can listen to it on line. Check out the blog for the link to the story on line.

Oct 14, 2015

ENG 9 & 11

Your rewrites are due for Friday. Please hand in the originals along with the rubric. Also include one or two sentences why your rewrite is better.

Grade 9 Edmodo code

Sorry- I typed in the incorrect code for Edmodo. Here is the correct code for Eng 9.
5dx7qm

A reminder the Eng 11 code is a few posts back:)

Oct 9,2015

Eng 9

If you did not finish your figurative device presentation in class today, please finish it for Wed. Oct 14.  The assignment is on Edmodo.

Eng 11

Please rewrite your poetry response for Friday Oct 16. Make sure you include your original piece with the feedback when you resubmit it. Could you also include 1-2 sentences why the rewrite is improved.

The Raven

The Raven

Oct 7, 2015

ENG 9 & 11
No homework:)

Sign up for Edmodo

How to sign up for Edmodo

I have created Edmodo accounts where you can access copies of worksheets that are often distributed in class.

To sign up you need to Log in to Edmodo and join. It will ask you for a group code.
When you sign up, PLEASE ONLY USE YOUR FIRST NAME. 

Here are the group codes:

ENG 9- 5dx79m

ENG 11 x7zvsx

Using Edmodo is a great way to get extra copies of rubrics a great way for you to get handouts if you are away from class.

How to sign up for Remind

How to sign up for Remind

(778) 650-5142 Enter this number into your cell phone  then enter:

@msceng1 Text this message  you need to include the @

Oct 6, 2015

ENG 9

Please read your short story for class on Wed.

ENG 11

Please complete the chart for your short story if you did not finish it in class today. Due Wed.

OCT 1, 2015

ENG 9
Please Write a summary and a response to either a song or a poem connecting to identity. This is a draft version for Monday. Please follow the guidelines on your rubric and think about the samples we viewed in class today.

ENG 11

Please write a response to the short story "Brother Dear"

 Please  write a  well supported response that explains how Bernice Friesen has created a character that show how our personal experiences shape our views of others and/or ourselves.

Remember to use quotes to help develop and explain your response. Formative and it is due Monday.