Feb 12, 2026

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

• Checking in
• Recapping yesterday
• Recapping Assignment 3 - delayed by at least one day
• Analysis of story:
• Examples of characterization
• Examples of symbolism
• Identify tone
• Identify thematic statement
• Connect to first text
• Discussion: First Peoples Principles of Learning. What do we do well? What are we bad at?
• English 9
• Discussion: When you think of Indigenous Art, what do you think of?

• The Raven and the First Men
• Background on Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun (pass around the book)
• Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun - video from MOA
• Ovoids
• "Solid Cement Indians"
  "On the Other Side"
  "Haida Hot Dog"
  "Neo Totem Pole"
• Red Man Watching White Man Try to Fix Hole in the Sky
• Activity
• What do you see?
• What are some possible symbols?
• Offer a thematic statement
• Offer your opinion
• Connect to other two texts
• English 8
• Recap of geography of Coast Salish Peoples
• Literary term:
• Myth
• Discussion: What myths do you know?
• Background on E Pauline Johnson
• Intro to "Legends of the Capilano"
• "The Two Sisters"
• Opinion
• Tone
• Thematic Statement
• Connect to other two texts