Thursday, 16 April 2026

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

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

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

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

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

Monday, 13 April 2026

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!

Friday, 10 April 2026

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

Thursday, 9 April 2026

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

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

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