2016-2017!!!

Welcome back!  I hope you had a wonderful summer break and are looking forward to the possibilities of the school year ahead.  I plan to regularly post what is going on in class so that students and parents can keep on top of assignments/tests etc.  Plan to check this blog regularly for updates, helpful links, and resources as well as upcoming dates.

Welcome English 9 and 10s

Today we had a chance to introduce ourselves to each other, learned the location of important places in the classroom and went over what to expect this year.

Get ready for Silent Reading/Independent Novels by choosing/finding a novel that you're interested in reading.  All students are expected to read for 30 minutes a day...keep in mind that this is in addition to any Silent Reading at school.  Remember that your job this year is to improve your reading and writing skills; daily practice is essential.

All students who post a comment on this blog after 3pm TODAY who identify their favourite novel will be awarded a bonus mark on the first quiz this term.  You must state your first and last name and block (2-1, 2-2, 2-3, or 2-4) in order to be granted an extra mark on your first quiz (next week)...post a comment,  that identifies your favourite novel/author after 3pm TODAY and receive a free mark!

Have a great summer!

All the best to my fabulous English 9s!  Thanks for a wonderful year of reading, writing, and musing about life.  I wish you the best as you move through the summer and into next year.

Baby #2 and I will visit McRoberts sometime late fall - hopefully we'll see you in the hallways! Don't be a stranger - come and say hello.

It has been an honour and a pleasure...

Ms. R

May 11th…a few people away

For those of you who missed today's class…and there seemed to be a few…hope you're all okay…

Please make sure that you are ready to go with all reading and work for Wednesday's first Lit Circle meeting.  If you are going to be away ensure that you email your work to your group and myself (RReichert@sd38.bc.ca) so that we can benefit from your reading and responses.  No work to class on Wed=no access to your group so it is very important that you are ready to go.

Today we began "The Tell-Tale Heart" by E. A. Poe - you'll be able to find a text version of the story online very easily - highly recommended that you read it and listen along to an audio version.  The link below should take you the one we listened to in class…

Tell Tale Heart

Hope to see you all on Wednesday.

Ms. R

Friday April 10

Hi there,

A few students away today… we talked about the YCJA and the benefits and pitfalls of custody vs. banishment…. and then a big question - Did banishment fail Cole, or did Cole fail himself?

1.  Weekend reading - read from ch 14- to the end of Ch 19… Choose 1 quote from each chapter and draw a little picture/symbol to represent the importance/main idea…sticky notes or chart will work.  -stamp check Tues

2.  Finish the Punishment report that you started in class.  Did banishment fail Cole or did Cole fail himself?
   
Upcoming dates - Ch 14-22 quotations test Thurs April 16th, Book share (your letter essay) April 21st….

New marks are posted….

Still away???? Need to catch up??? April 2nd

As some of you need to play catch up and a couple are still away here is where the class is at…

Today we had the wonderful M. Giard come present a restorative justice/Aboriginal culture workshop. Fantastic!!!

In terms of your reading of Touching Spirit Bear by Wed April 8th you should be at the end of chapter 10.  For each chapter (7,8,9,10) please write two questions (for the characters/author) and find two juicy quotes (and explain why you chose them)…  So 8 questions, 8 quotations…

Have a wonderful looooong weekend.

See you Wednesday!

Ms. R

Spring Break 2015

Happy Spring Break!!!  I wish you all a wonderful two weeks doing wonderful things with wonderful people…maybe a wonderful book too?

Over the break you need to read Touching Spirit Bear to the end of page 57.  There will be a short (ten mark) quiz when you return to assess whether you completed reading.  Very short answer format.  If you do the reading, you'll be fine.

See you on the 31st!!

Mon Jan 26th

Another very busy day.

Today we finished up the Queen Mab drawings, line references...and got ourselves through 1.5 - the party scene where Romeo and Juliet finally meet.

Both blocks - your Act One test is on Wed Jan 28th

Part One 11 marks Character matching - use your character whose who handout to get ready

Part Two 28 marks - choose 7 out of 10 quotes

For each quote you need to identify the speaker (1 mark) and then in a few sentences analyze and explain the importace of the quote (3 marks).

In order to study for this test use No Fear Shakespeare to predict what quotes you think I'll choose...I've gone for obvious.

http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_2.html