Wednesday, 4 March 2026

March 4, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Checking the schedule
  • Silent reading
  • Literary term:
    • Juxtaposition
  • Student presentation(s)
  • Teacher notes
  • Eng 8: freewrite
  • Time to work on A5

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

March 3, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Recapping last week, and looking ahead at the reading schedule
  • Silent reading
  • Eng 9
    • Checking in on A2 - note that I've tweaked the rubric to make it more clear
    • Student presentation
    • Teacher notes
    • Discussion
    • Freewrite
    • Time for A5
  • Eng 8
    • Checking in on A2
    • Freewrite
    • Time for A5
      • Rule of three
      • Perspective
      • Integrating quote into drawing
      • Being specific with tone

Monday, 2 March 2026

March 2, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Recapping last week, and looking ahead at the reading schedule
  • Heads up on missing A1 and 3: if you haven't completed either of them, this will be noted in your interim report card
  • Note: I've delayed A5 to Friday
  • Eng 9: Welcome our guests!
    • Tomorrow, read the next section
  • Eng 8
    • Recapping last week
    • Touching base on Assignment 2
    • Silent reading
    • Literary terms
      • Flashback
      • Foreshadowing
    • Student presentation(s)
    • Teacher notes
    • Time to work on Assignment 5
    • By Wednesday, read the next section

Friday, 27 February 2026

Feb 27, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Silent reading
  • Student presentation
  • Teacher notes
  • Freewrite
  • Time for Assignment 5 - tell me your plan, and get started on it
  • Eng 8 - next reading is Monday
  • Eng 9 - next reading is Tuesday

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Eng 8: you're with me for FIT
  • Recapping yesterday - how did it go?
  • A note on garbage: it goes in the garbage
  • Silent reading
  • English 9 - In the news: Police inquiry
  • Student presentation
    • A few notes on how this works
  • Teacher notes
  • Freewrite
  • Turning our attention to Assignment 5 - consider a plan
  • Read the next section before tomorrow

Feb 25, 2026

 Hello! Sorry I couldn't be there today!

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Feb 24, 2026

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

  • Checking in (PM - New seating plan)
  • Silent reading
  • Students missing work
  • Reminder of Assignment 4 details
  • Teacher presentation
  • Walk
  • Lesson - tone words x thesaurus
  • Activity
  • Freewrite
  • Turning our attention to Assignment 5 - begin a brainstorm
  • Tomorrow, there will be a TOC