Sept 26, 2022

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

English 9

• Checking in
• Update: I've pushed back the due date for Assignment 3 by one day, so that I can finish marking your Assignment 1 for tomorrow. A3 is now due on Wednesday
• This week is Truth and Reconciliation week. What do those words mean to you?
• (Block 1: It might be worth keeping an eye on this story, for when we read Persepolis)
• Recapping Assignment 2
• Time for Assignment 2. Details to remember:
• You'll be showing this in class, along with a written response.
• What exactly is synthesis? I'll be looking for evidence not only that you understand each others' novels, but that you can explore the importance and meaning of those connections. For example:
• Lord of the Rings and The Hate U Give both explore who has power. Synthesis would dive into what power can look like, and why how it can affect those without it.
• Let me know:
• Where you're at with your book.
• Whom you're working with.
• What your plan is.
• If you can finish it in time.
• Tomorrow, we start literary terms and short texts

English 8

• Checking in
• This week is Truth and Reconciliation week. What do those words mean to you?
• Discussion on banned books: should libraries censor what books they carry?
• Recapping Assignment 2
• Time for Assignment 2. Details to remember:
• You'll be showing a clip of this in class.
• Bringing specific evidence, like quotes, will be very helpful.
• What exactly is synthesis? I'll be looking for evidence not only that you understand each others' novels, but that you can explore the importance and meaning of those connections. For example:
• Lord of the Rings and The Hate U Give both explore who has power. Synthesis would dive into what power can look like, and why how it can affect those without it, and what it might look like in your life.
• Tomorrow: 
• Bring your rough copy of Assignment 3 to class, for peer review
• Be prepared to work for another 20 minutes on your podcast
• We'll be switching gears towards literary terms and short texts