June 17

Today we did record sheets and tried part of the provincial exam.  You will need to study the terms lists and come in mentally prepared to do well.  Please remember the following:  Bring 2 pencils, 2 pens, a highlighter, an eraser, and a bottle of water; eat breakfast; arrive 15 minutes early; don't bring electronic things.  You can do well if you try.  I wish you all the luck in the world.

Have a great summer!!

June 15

Today we finished Romeo and Juliet.  I handed out a 2 page worksheet yesterday.  This is due tomorrow.  Tomorrow is the cut off for all marks and all NHI assignments.  We will have quiz mostly on the Shakespeare terms but could include just about any of the terms on the examinable terms list.  Please get your definitions done.  Friday we will be going over the practice exam.

June 14

Today we read part of Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet.  I handed out the booklet that you should have got yesterday and asked that you be finished to the end of Act 4 for tomorrow.  We have a quiz on Thursday.  It will be on lists 6 A&B and 9.  Please bring all your terms sheets to class tomorrow.  Return all library books.  Also remember that Thursday is the last day to bring in any NHI work. 

June 10

Today we marked the poetry exam and went through Acts 2 and part of Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet.  Sorry, no homework.  Have a nice weekend.



PS  Term cut off is June 16.  No exceptions!

June 7

Today we watched a couple of video clips to introduce the Shakespeare unit.  Then we started reading Romeo and Juliet.  We a got a little way into Act 1.  We will continue tomorrow.  Please bring all your novels and other books back as they are now over due in the library.  The Poetry unit final will be on Thursday.

June 6

Today we did an in-class essay to determine the theme of a poem.  This is the last evaluation for poetry other than the unit final which will be on Thursday.  If you were absent today, you must make arrangements to come in after school to write this essay before June 16.

June 3

Today we answered the questions on the sonnet and then analysed sonnet 23.  After this I handed out a sheet with a Browning sonnet and a Shakespearean sonnet and asked that you find the theme of both and then tell me if they are the same or different.  Have a nice weekend.

June 2

Today we did a poetry review quiz and marked it.  Then we returned work and sorted out problems on the interim reports.  Have your Shakespeare sonnet questions done for tomorrow.

June 1

Today we learned the TPCASTT method for analysing tone and did an analysis of the poem The road less travelled.  We will have a quiz tomorrow on poetry terms again and mark the sonnet questions from yesterday's reading.  Please have these done.