Today we started class by finishing Act 5 and the play Julius Caesar
Next they handed in their Character Cell Phone Assignment
Homework: Work on your CCT essay due Friday
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Today we started class by reading Act 4, Scene 3, Act 5, Scene 1, 2 of Julius Caesar
Homework: Work on your CCT essay due Friday and your Character Cell Phone Assignment due tomorrow
Monday, December 18, 2017
Today we started class by reading Act 3, Scene 2,3 and Act 4, Scene 1, 2 of Julius Caesar
Homework: Work on your CCT essay due Friday and your Character Cell Phone Assignment due Wednesday
Friday, December 15, 2017
Today your introduction paragraphs were due (Google Classroom) each student was called individually for a conference with their teacher to check on their start to their CCT
During the conference students worked their Character Cell Phone Assignment (see document below)
Ms Fleming's Class: Read Act 3 Scene 1 and woke on their Character Cell Phone Assignment (see document below)
Today, students continued watching the film The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Then, students received their next written assignment: Book, Movie, Society Comparison Paragraphs on Google Classroom
Homework: Choose your topic for the Comparison Assignment Due upcoming Tuesday, and don't forget your final CCT Check (finish the novel / 3 quotations and first sentence of your introduction paragraph Due Monday).
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Today, students began watching the film The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. As you are watching the film be sure to make notes on the differences that you notice between the novel and the film.
Upcoming Quiz on Friday: Character Matching, and Short Answers (which will encompass the entirety of the novel) - *remember think of the big moments, key details and events of the novel.
Monday, December 4, 2017
At the start of class students submitted their second reading check for their CCT in Google Classroom
Next the class read chapters 32-35 (the end of the novel) out loud as a class
Homework: Read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Today, students began class by taking a look at the CCT Reading Schedule and Reading Check (First check is next Monday!) These are to be submitted on Google Classroom.
Then, students read Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy and completed the quotations analysis packet up to Chapter 7 quotations.
Finally, with any extra time - students should choose their CCT Essay topic, and start brainstorming / jotting down notes that they recall from watching the play
Homework: Read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Today students submitted their essays on turnitin.com
We then explained the English CCT and provided the guidelines (document below)
Students read chapters 3 and 4 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and complete questions 1-5 in our Google Classroom
Homework: Complete the questions in Google Classroom for next class
Monday, November 20, 2017
Today we did a check in students' essays, it was a work period to finish/edit/ask questions about their essays
Homework: Finish your Lord of the Flies Research Essay
Friday, November 17, 2017
Students were given a period to work on their Lord of the Flies research essay, which is due Tuesday November 21st
Remember to include your work cited page and in-text citations (MLA format)
Homework: Work on your Lord of the Flies Research Essay
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Today, students read chapter 2 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Next they completed a handout (in Google Classroom) related to chapters 1 and 2
Ms. Valani's class: once you are finished the google classroom questions, show your answers to the substitute teacher and then you may work on your essay
Homework: Finish google classroom handout if you have not already finished it in class and work on your essay
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Today, students learned about Conclusions and outlined the conclusion to their essay
Next they read the introduction and chapter 1 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Students also received a Quote Analysis Packet that should be completed as we read the book.
Ms. Valani's class: the substitute teacher will hand back the LOTF quizzes to those who wrote a paper copy, those who wrote on DigiExam, your results are published there. The quiz is out of 34 marks in total.
Homework: Finish reading the introduction and chapter 1 of the novel
We start class with an law and order activity in groups, each group comes up with their arguments
We then read chapter 12 together
Students will then make fortune tellers to review for tomorrow's quiz, this fortune teller can be used to quiz one another
Homework: Review chapters 5-12 and the activities from our google classroom to study for the quiz tomorrow
Monday, November 6, 2017
Today we reviewed the events of Chapter 9/10 and completed the chronolog questions
We then read chapter 11 in class and discussed the events
Homework: Finish reading Ch. 11 and study for your quiz on Wednesday
Quiz Format (similar to previous quiz): Multiple Choice, Quotes, Short Answer, Thesis Statement
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Today, we reviewed the events in Chapter 8
Students then learned about The Stanford Prison Experiment and completed the google classroom activity where they compared the experiment to the novel
Homework: Finish the worksheet on google classroom, read Chapter 9 and 10.
Wednesday , November 1, 2017
Today, we began class discussing the similarities/differences between Kid Nation and Lord of the Flies
We then read chapter 8 in class and completed a chapter 8 analysis of the boys' savagery
Homework: complete the chapter 8 analysis handout
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Today, we began class taking up the homework (themes) google classroom document
Students then watched an episode of Kid Nation
We then completed 2 questions linking the TV show to Lord of the Flies in google classroom
Monday, October 30, 2017
Today, we began class with a Quizziz that students completed online to review
Students then completed the themes activity on google classroom
Homework: complete themes handout from google classroom
Friday, October 27, 2017
Today, we began class by looking at the collages made on Wednesday, and students completed the conflict activity on google classroom.
Homework: Read chapter 6 and 7 over the weekend
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Today, students will be writing a quiz based on chapters 1-4
When finished they are to start reading chapter 5
Homework: Finish reading chapter 5
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Today, we began class by reviewing chapters 1 - 4 with a Kahoot
Then we practised for tomorrow's quiz with a SEE paragraph on the events in Chapter 4
Finally, students reflected on the significance of masks with a collage activity.
Homework: Study for your quiz tomorrow!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
We started class today by taking up the analysis of important quotations from Ch. 1-3 (Google Classroom).
We then discussed what a symbol is, and the symbols present so far in novel. We divided into groups of 2 and analyzed each symbol, each group presented their findings to the class.
Finally, students ended today's class with an analysis of important quotations from Chapters 1 - 3 of the novel. Head to Google Classroom to complete this activity.
Homework: Complete the quotation analysis on Google Classroom
Quiz format (Thursday Ch. 1-4): True/False Questions, Identifying Quotes, Short Answer, S.E.E paragraph writing
Friday, October 20, 2017
Today, we read chapter 3 as a class. We then completed the fill in the blanks plot chronolog.
With the remainder of the class, we went over the short story assignment, rubric and completed a check in.
Homework: Finish your Short Story Assignment, due on Monday (turnitin.com)! If you are in Ms. Fleming's class print out your story and hand in a paper copy on Monday as well as submitting it to turnitin.com
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Today, students began class by reviewing the events in Chapter 2
Then, we learned about the SEE format of writing a paragraph.
After learning about nature VS. nurture, students applied this knowledge to the novel and wrote a SEE paragraph of their own on Google Classroom
Homework: Finish your S.E.E paragraph in Google Classroom. Work on your Short Story Assignment!
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Today, students will compare the three characters, Ralph, Piggy and Jack by completing a character comparison chart in our google classroom. Finally you will decide which one would make the best leader.
Next we will be starting to fill in our blanks for the plot of each chapter.
We then began to read Chapter Two
Homework: Finish reading Chapter Two and be sure to submit your google classroom character comparison before midnight.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Today, students began the Lord of the Flies Unit with a survival activity, and notes on the historical context of the novel
We then began to read Chapter One
Homework: Finish reading Chapter One
Monday, October 16, 2017
Today, students are working on their Short Story Assignment. They need to complete the Short Story Brainstorm, which will be handed in along with the story on Oct. 23rd
Reminder: this will be the only period to work on your Short Story Assignment and to ask questions in class
Homework: Bring your novel Lord of the Flies with you to class tomorrow.
Friday, October 13, 2017
Today, students are submitting their Humans of TPS assignment on Turnitin.com
We will then be learning about theme, mood, setting and points of view in relation to short stories
Next we will be reading the short story by Langston Hughes: Dear Ma
Afterwards students will be grouped together for a discussion seminar
Homework: Read through the Short Story Assignment and start thinking about what you would like to write about.
Today, students reviewed for their upcoming Poetry Test. Part One had to be completed by the end of class.
Homework: Over the weekend, all students are required to complete Part Two of the test review which is the questions for each poem. Also, practise the analysis of an unknown poem using the Eating Poetry worksheet posted below (the handout was given in class)!
We then read our next poem To A Friend Whose Work Has Come To Triumph by Anne Sexton, where students learned new poetic devices, which they added to their list.
Homework: Complete the handout given in class if you have not already finished it.
After taking up the homework, students learned about residential schools.
We connected this historical knowledge to Rita Joe's I Lost My Talk (handout)
Quiz Review!
Homework: Prepare for tomorrow's quiz!
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Today, we continued reviewing Metaphors, Personification, and Similes
Then, the students added to their notes the definitions of Tone, Mood, and Symbols
We then analyzed Maya Angelou's Caged Bird as a class. Student's were then tasked to analyze Angelou's Still I Rise on their own and if they do not finish in class, it is for homework.
Homework: any questions that you did not finish answering during class. (Ms. Valani's class has the Metaphor, Personification, Simile practice worksheet due tomorrow).
Today, we began class by teaching each other about 5 key literary devices: Simile, Imagery, Personification, Rhyme Scheme, and Theme (tab on the left)
We also learned about metaphors, and applied all of these literary devices to yesterday's poem Harlem by Langston Hughes
Homework was then taken up as a class, and we broadened our understanding of Harlem through the viewing of a Nike ad. A journal response was then completed on google classroom.
Homework: Metaphor, Personification, and Simile practice worksheet due tomorrow. (Ms. Valani's class will be doing this tomorrow, you need to complete your Nike ad response for Ms. Valani's class)
Monday, September 11, 2017
Today, we began class by taking up the homework from last week.
We then took a look at our first poem, Harlem by Langston Hughes
Homework: Complete any questions that were not completed during class
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - Friday, September 8, 2017
We're at Camp Wahanowin!
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Today, students received a brief introduction to English 9
Homework: Complete the the poetry questions below for class on Monday, September 11, 2017. Answers should be in full sentences.
Teacher Contact Information:
Period 2
Email: nvalani@torontoprepschool.com
Office Hours: 9:00 - 9:55 am / 4:10 - 4:30pm Room #16
Period 3
Email: sfleming@torontoprepschool.com
Office Hours: 9:00 - 9:55 am / 4:10 - 4:30pm Room #2
Course Outline:
English 9 Course Outline.pdf
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Ms. Valani Period 2 Turnitin ID: 16158056 pasword: english2Ms. Fleming Period 3 Turnitin ID: 16162051 *ask teacher for password
CCT:
Julius Caesar:
Ms. Fleming's Class Exam Folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zacSJmoOJk90rz7EoFDZbdmZFRKQibKH?usp=sharing
Ms. Fleming's End of Course Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw0BVVZIhEXW5at9TALtIufMcxzIdkQCvo8UcpFi37Z8DcGQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Monday January 15, 2018
The exam starts at 10 am, every student must stay for the complete 2 hours.
Ms. Fleming's class is in room 4
Ms. Valani's class is in room 5
Friday January 12, 2018
Thursday January 11, 2018
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Tuesday January 9, 2018
Some students were asking for the Hero's Journey for the Arthur Dent, you can reference the image below.
Monday January 8, 2018
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