March 12, 2026

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

• Checking in
• How did yesterday go?
• Change of plans: we'll do the quiz tomorrow 
• Silent reading 
• Student presentation 
• Teacher notes
• Handing back A3
• Right to redo
• Right to challenge
• Connection to essay
• Checking all plans - be sure to save them in whatever form you prefer 
• Eng 9: watching the film
• Eng 8: free write
• Tomorrow, we'll do a presentation, then the quiz

March 11, 2026

 Hello! Sorry I couldn't make it there today!

• Today is a work period
• Presentations that are scheduled for today will go tomorrow instead 
• Tomorrow, the quiz is still happening
• Tomorrow, I'll be checking everyone's essay plans. Today, please complete:
• Your topic
• Your question
• Your thesis statement
• 2 of the quotes
• Once that's complete, you may work on any of the following:
• Reading ahead in the class novel
• Reading ahead in your own novel
• Working with your partner(s) for Assignment 2 (the Independent Novel project)
• Preparing for your quiz tomorrow

Thanks everyone!

March 10, 2026

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

• Checking in
• List of missing assignments - get them done before Spring Break
• Reminder: tomorrow is Collab (PM)
• Silent reading
• Eng 8: Returning Assignment 3
• Right to redo
• Right to challenge
• Eng 8: Checking in on Assignment 2 - plan for Spring Break
• (Missing student presentation)
• Recapping comprehension quiz - chance to ask questions
• Recapping essay
• Structure of an essay document
• Reviewing plan
• Topic to Question to Thesis
• Activity (debate) - how to make a strong argument from a question and back it up with specific evidence
• Freewrite
• Time to read ahead / plan for essay
• Eng 9: Watching The Hate U Give

March 9, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to:

• Checking in
• Assignment 2 Schedule made!
• Silent reading
• Student presentation
• Teacher notes
• Freewrite
• Turning attention to A6 and A7
• A7
• Structure of an essay
• How to make a plan
• By Friday, try to have as much of this done as possible

March 6, 2026

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

• Checking in
• How did yesterday go?
• Eng 8: discussion on trigger warnings
• Silent reading / finishing up A5
• Student presentation(s)
• Teacher notes
• Freewrite
• Looking ahead to the quiz and essay
• Brainstorm
• Eng 8: Last bit of the indoor track meet!

March 5, 2026

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

• English 9 (AM)
• Time to work on your Assignment 5 (due tomorrow - don't forget the written aspect), and/or read ahead in The Hate U Give (Chapter 11 before tomorrow)
• English 9 (PM)
• You're off to indoor track meet - have fun! Remember that Assignment 5 is due tomorrow, and to read ahead in The Hate U Give (Chapter 11 before tomorrow)
• English 8
• Time to work on your Assignment 5 (due tomorrow - don't forget the written aspect), and/or read ahead in Dry (Page 181 before tomorrow)

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