April 16, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

• Checking in
• Missing work list
• For any Eng 9 missing their A2 - if you submit a written document outlining your opinion of the book you read, I'll give an EMG until you schedule an interview. Otherwise your entire mark will drop.
• Complete your report card comment today please!
• Essay
• How to write a conclusion
• Mr. McLean's Writing Tips
• Integrating and citing quotes
• Transition words
• Tomorrow, we'll do peer editing, how to write a Works Cited list (and a title page for Eng 9)
• Today, I'll start pulling people out for their report card comments, if it's done

April 15, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

• Checking in
• Missing work list!
• AM:
• I'm delaying the essay until Tuesday
• We have a presentation in the theater!
• Eng 8:
• How to write a body paragraph
• Focus on BP2 and BP3
• Remaining videos!
• Eng 9:
• I'm delaying the essay until Tuesday
• Your goal is to write BP3 today

April 14, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

• Checking in
• Returning latest round of assignments
• Last-minute student missing work list
• If you are still missing work, we are heading into unacceptable territory. It means I have to contact your homes, and I have to do more work because you're not keeping up.
• Get all missing work in by tomorrow, and I can honour it
• Eng 9
• 3rd period: lockdown drill
• Recapping where you should be
• Recapping how to write a body paragraph
• Your goal today is to write body paragraph 2 and 3
• Tomorrow, your task is to write the conclusion, and we'll get into editing
• Eng 8
• Adam's presentation
• Quiz redos
• Recapping where you should be
• Recapping how to write an essay and an example

April 13, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

• Checking in
• Reminder of our schedule for the week
• The report card comment sheet is live! Complete it by Wednesday
• Today is the last day to hand or rehand in things for the midterm - otherwise your marks will drop
• Setting up the redo quiz
• Eng 8: Videos!
• Also Eng 8: I will likely be pushing back the due date for the essay, since you're losing some class time to the video and tomorrow's lockdown drill
• The essay
• Reminder of essay structure and essay example
• Your goal today is to write the introduction and the body paragraph 1
• I'll come around and check each of your plans - I've got a checklist
• Tomorrow, the goal is to write BP2 and 3. Keep up!

April 10, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

• Checking in
• Student presentation(s)
• Teacher notes
• Discussion:
• What did you think of the book?
• Eng 9: Finish the film
• Eng 8: Assignment 2!
• Checking student plans
• How to write an intro and a body paragraph 1
• Your goal by the end of class on Monday is to complete the introduction and the first body paragraph

April 9, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to:

• Checking in
• How'd yesterday go?
• In a shocking development, many of you haven't completed the interview by the deadline. We can try to get it done next week, but it's on you to find time with me
• Student presentation (Eng 8 no presentation, PM two presentations)
• Teacher notes
• Checking in on the essay plan
• Eng 9: film
• Eng 8: time for essay

April 8th, 2026

 Hello! Sorry I couldn't be there today. Here's what you're up to:

• You may read to catch up in the novel. Try to finish it by tomorrow.
• Have your essay plan (copies are available on the podium) complete by tomorrow - I'll be going over it with you
• If your essay plan is complete, try to start your introduction
• You may also work on your Assignment 2 - the Independent Novel Study - if you'd like