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

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

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

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?

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

May 15, 2026

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

• Checking in
• How'd yesterday go?
• Reading ahead
• Student presentation
• Fine print for Creative Assignment
• Looking ahead to schedule next two weeks
• Time for Creative Assignment
• Film?

May 14, 2026

 Hello! Sorry I can't be there today:

• Eng 9 - time to work on your Assignment 8 (comic strip villain). We'll check in a bit about it tomorrow, but this is the last class time you'll have before it is due on Tuesday
• Eng 8 - earthquake drill!