Jan 30, 2026

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

• Checking in
• Please react to TEAMS message
• Recapping yesterday
• Thanks for the nametags!
• English 8 announcement on texts
• Introducing Assignment 2
• Introducing / Going over Assignment 1
• Persuasive writing
• Definition: Persuasive writing is designed to persuade. This means it should create a clear thesis (an argument) and support it with relevant details.
• An argument needs to be two things:
• Specific
• Debatable
• The strength of your argument depends on your ability to make a debatable claim and then back it up well.
• Don't "both sides" it - stick to your guns
• Practice:
• Is a cereal a soup?
• Cats or dogs?
• Is AI a force for good?
• How to write a paragraph
• Structure of a paragraph
• Teacher led example, on student choice
• Freewrite to practice
• On Monday, we'll dive into how to write a story

Jan 29, 2026

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

• Checking in
• 1-5 How are you feeling?
• An added thought
• Presentation from the admin
• Reprising activity - grab a blank piece of paper
• Write the name you'd like me to use (please note if it's different than what's on the attendance)
• Write the pronouns you would like me to use
• Draw something you've been interested in lately
• Write your answer: what's the proper way to eat Neapolitan ice cream?
• Write your answer: is there anything you want to put on my radar?
• Class policies and expectations
• Attempt at names
• Activity to get to know each other
• Looking ahead to Assignment 1
• Freewrite

Jan 28, 2026

 Hello! Welcome to the class! Here's what we're up to:

• Attendance - please correct me if I say it wrong
• Land acknowledgment
• Cowichan ruling
• Senakw
• Jack Khatsahlano
• Seating plan - choose where you are for now, and stay put for a bit
• Introductions
• Myself
• Course Blog
• Course Assignment Page
• Course Calendar
• Not-at-all-useful course syllabus
• Activity - grab a blank piece of paper
• Write the name you'd like me to use (please note if it's different than what's on the attendance)
• Write the pronouns you would like me to use
• Draw something you've been interested in lately
• Write your answer: what's the proper way to eat Neapolitan ice cream?
• Write your answer: is there anything you want to put on my radar?
• First attempt at names
• Class policies and expectations
• Activity to get to know each other

Jan 23, 2026

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

• Check in
• A goodbye!
• List of missing assignments
• My schedule on Monday and Tuesday:
• I'll be in 214 from 10-1130, and 1220 to 310
• Missing speeches
• Film!
• Student interviews
• Take down your drawings

Jan 22, 2026

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

• Checking in
• In the news: Museum of Personal Failures
• List of missing assignments
• AM: 
• Missing speeches
• Shrek 2 Rigorous Academic Analysis of Symbolism in Film
• Report card interviews
• PM:
• Speeches!
• Winner?

Jan 21, 2026

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

• Checking in
• Handing back Unpacking responses
• Please take down your visuals!
• Reminder about report card comment sheet, due tomorrow
• Time to prep
• Speeches!
• Deciding on a winner?

Jan 20, 2026

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

• Checking in
• Returning quizzes
• Update on Unpacking Response
• Report card comment sheets
• Time to prep
• Speeches!