English 8

Today, we had a comma quiz and looked at some more capitalization rules.  We also talked a little bit about the myth of El Dorado. Then, we read "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert Service and answered some questions.  Students who were at the Children's Festival can collect all these handouts and do the quiz on Monday.

English 12

Complete the questions on Act III of Othello.  If you would like to try your hand at some sample provincial exams, check out the government website at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/
To access the exams, you will have to agree to the copyright terms.  Once in the system, you can look at the e-exams, too.

English 10

This weekend, complete the questions on Act III of Romeo and Juliet.  Also, if you have not already done so, complete the insulting letter assignment.  It is now late.  Finally, the Acts I-III comic strip can be completed this weekend and submitted on Monday.

English 8

Today, we did superhero skits and students will turn their hero and villain characters into 1-2 page stories for next Friday.  Also, because I overlooked putting last night's question concerning Beowulf on this site, here it is:

"Beowulf is the source of information about early manners, customs, and traditions.  
       a)  Find two examples of each (manners, customs, and traditions) in the story
       b)  What different manners, customs, or traditions do we have today?

We will discuss Beowulf on Monday.  Have a good weekend.

English 10

Today, we went over the questions for Act II and watched that part of the film.  Please work on your insulting letter this weekend.  It is due on Wednesday.

English 12

Today, we reviewed the questions to the end of Act I and read Act II, i and ii.  Please answer the questions on Act II #1-9.  Also, please answer the questions on "Those Winter Sundays".

English 12

Grade 12 Personal Timeline

This assignment is to help you prepare for the final essay on the provincial exam.

Create a timeline of your life:

Be sure to mention...

• a minimum of seven important events in your life
• a minimum of seven important people in your life (different ages, different relationships--friends, boy/girlfriends, parents, siblings, extended family, frenemies, mentors, enemies)

Think about vignettes from your life that deal with independence or dependence,

responsibility or irresponsibility, values,important lessons, compassion,

cooperation/service to others, overcoming adversity, role models, dreams vs. reality