Tuesday, 26 May 2026

May 27, 2026

 Hello! Sorry I couldn't be there today. 

Your goal is to work on your assignment 10 - the Shakespeare performance. By the end of tomorrow's lesson, you should be largely ready to perform, and use Friday to tweak it.

May 26, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to:

  • Time to prepare for the in-class paragraph
  • The in-class paragraph
    • No headphones, smart watches, or phones permitted
    • Access to dictionaries and thesauri
    • You have the whole class to complete this
    • Notes have to be unique
  • Reminder that tomorrow is a collab

Monday, 25 May 2026

May 25, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Missing work list, and the end of the year
  • (Student presentations in PM)
  • Recapping next two assignments
    • Review of paragraph structure
  • Returning essays!
    • Right to redo, right to challenge
  • Time to work
    • Rules around leaving the class
    • I'll come around and give guidance on each section

Friday, 22 May 2026

May 22, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Student presentation(s)
  • (Eng 8: film)
  • Recapping quiz details
  • Practice in-class paragraph
  • Time for the performance and/or preparing notes
  • Prepare for Monday: bring whatever props are needed

Thursday, 21 May 2026

May 21, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • (Missing presentation(s))
  • Steps towards completing the performance
  • Film!
  • Reaction to the play

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

May 20, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Student presentation
  • Finishing the play!
    • Reminder:
      • Comedy = marriage and the continuity of life
      • Tragedy = the inevitability of death
    • What do you think of the ending?
  • Reminder of performance criteria
  • Form groups, and select the scenes you want
  • Wheel of names?
  • Film?

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

May 19, 2026

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

  • Checking in
  • Hand in your creative responses!
  • Reading ahead
  • Student presentation(s)
  • Planning for in-class paragraph
  • Film