- 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
Mr. McLean's Class Blog
Thursday, 12 March 2026
March 12, 2026
Hello! Here's what we're up to today:
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
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!
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
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
Monday, 9 March 2026
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
Friday, 6 March 2026
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!
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
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
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