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Thursday, December 19th, 2024
Our last day together since the Bye Bye is tomorrow morning. You worked on your Opinion Piece which is due tomorrow. Don't forget!
I hope you all have an amazing Christmas break! Be safe and I'll see you in 2025!
Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
You had the period to work on your Opinion Piece.
Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
Snow Day!!! You can continue working on your Opinion Piece. See you tomorrow!
Monday, December 16th, 2024
You had another period to work on your Opinion Piece which is due this Friday.
Friday, December 13th, 2024
After Kade's Say It Assignment, you continued working on your Opinion Piece.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, December 12th, 2024
After Jaxson's Say It Assignment, you had time to continue working on your Opinion Piece.
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024
Today, you wrote the evaluation for Dreamspeaker. Then, you had time to work on your Opinion Piece.
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
To start, you completed the grammar quiz and the homonyms quiz. Then, we finished reading Dreamspeaker. Finally, you had some time to start working on your Opinion Piece.
Reminder - The Dreamspeaker evaluation is tomorrow!
Monday, December 9th, 2024
First up, Riley presented his Say It Assignment. Then, we corrected the homonyms; click HERE for the definitions. Reminder - Your next quiz is tomorrow.
After that, we corrected the grammar exercise from last week; click HERE for the answers. You also completed the grammar challenge (click HERE to view it) in preparation for tomorrow's quiz. Finally, we continued reading Dreamspeaker. Tomorrow, we will finish the novel together.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
To start, Liam presented his Say It Assignment; well done, Liam! Then, we finished reading chapter 3 of Dreamspeaker together.
Homework: For Thursday, please read to the end of chapter 4.
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
First up, I handed out the next batch of homonyms; click HERE to view it. Please complete this sheet for next Monday; your next quiz will be on Tuesday, December 10th. After that, I handed out some grammar notes relating to the comma; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday; your next quiz is on Friday.
Finally, we continued reading Dreamspeaker together.
Friday, November 29th, 2024
After recapping chapters 1 and 2, we read part of chapter 3 (Dreamspeaker); we will finish chapter 3 together on Monday. Then, I handed out some notes and an example for the Opinion Piece; click HERE to view this document.
Have a lovely weekend!
Monday, November 25th, 2024
First, I explained the next unit: Dreamspeaker. Click HERE to view the schedule for the next 4 weeks. You must read to the end of chapter 2 for Friday.
Then, we completed the Life Skills Presentations.
I am absent until Friday. Be good and be productive.
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
More presentations today. Well done, Tyler, Riley, and Anna!
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
We had more Life Skills presentations today; well done, Willow, Emmanuel, Olivia, Elisabeth, and Dominic!
Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
We went to the cafeteria for a presentation today.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
Your Life Skills Projects were due today. If you did not submit a complete assignment by the deadline, please hurry up and do so. Marks will be deducted for late assignments (or parts of assignments).
We had a few presentations today.
Reminder - Tomorrow, we will be going to the cafeteria for a presentation and you will be on your absolute best behaviour.
Friday, November 15th, 2024
After Éric's Say It Assignment, you had time to work on your assignments.
Reminder - The Life Skills Projects are due by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19th, and presentations begin on Tuesday.
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
You wrote the evaluation for Gabby today. Then, you had time to work. Tomorrow is also a lab day.
Remember that your Life Skills Projects are due next Tuesday!
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
We enjoyed another visit with Mr. Maheu and discussed Gabby.
Reminder - Your novel evaluation is tomorrow!
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
After Willow's Say It Assignment, we finished reading Gabby. Remember that Mr. Maheu will be with us tomorrow to discuss the book, and your evaluation is coming up on Thursday.
Monday, November 11th, 2024
You had a lab day to start the week. Tomorrow, we will finish reading Gabby in preparation for Mr. Maheu's visit on Wednesday!
Friday, November 8th, 2024
After completing the grammar quiz, Cameron presented his Say It Assignment. Then, you had time to work on your assignments.
Homework: For Monday, please read to the end of chapter 19 (Gabby).
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
To start, we corrected the grammar exercise from earlier this week; click HERE to view it. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow.
After that, we established the order for the Life Skills Presentations; see below:
November 19th - Cameron, Émilie, Liam, Dominic
November 21st - Willow, Emmanuel, Olivia, Éric, Elisabeth
November 22nd - Tyler, Riley, Salomé, Kade
November 25th - Cohen, Jaxson, Anna, Julien
Finally, you had time to work on your assignments.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
After a lengthy conversation about the U.S. election results, we continued reading Gabby; up to p. 335. We will continue reading from here together on Friday since tomorrow is a lab day.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
Since today was a lab day, you had the period to work on your assignments.
Monday, November 4th, 2024
To start, Opale presented her Say It Assignment; well done! Then, I handed out some grammar notes; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next quiz will be on Friday.
After that, we read chapter 17 (Gabby) together.
Friday, November 1st, 2024
To start, Cohen presented his Say It Assignment. Then, you completed the grammar quiz. Finally, we recapped chapter 15 (Gabby) and read a part of chapter 16.
Homework: For Monday, please finish reading chapter 16.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
To begin, we corrected the grammar exercise; click HERE to view the answers. Then, you completed this week's grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow.
After that, you had time to work on your Life Skills Project.
Homework: For tomorrow, read to the end of chapter 15 (Gabby).
Happy Halloween!!!
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
To start, you completed the homonyms quiz. Then, you had the rest of the period to work on your Life Skills Project.
Homework: Since tomorrow is also a lab day, please read to the end of chapter 15 (Gabby) for Friday.
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
First up, Tyler presented his Say It Assignment; well done! Then, we corrected the homonyms sheet in preparation for tomorrow's quiz; click HERE for the definitions. Finally, we finished reading chapter 14 (Gabby) together.
Homework: Since tomorrow and Thursday are lab days, please read to the end of chapter 15 for Friday.
Monday, October 28th, 2024
We started with grammar; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next quiz is on Friday.
Then, I handed out some examples of handouts for the Life Skills Project; click below to see them:
1. Handout - Example 1 (Grade = roughly 2)
2. Handout - Example 2 (Grade = roughly 3)
3. Handout - Example 3 (Grade = roughly 4-)
Finally, we read part of chapter 14 (Gabby) before going to the gym to watch the junior girls basketball game.
Friday, October 25th, 2024
After an intense battle between BLUE and YELLOW yesterday, we were back to class today. Emmanuel presented his Say It Assignment. Then, you wrote the grammar quiz. Finally, you had some time to work on your Life Skills Project.
Homework: For Monday, please read to the end of chapter 13 (Gabby).
Thursday, October 24th, 2024
First thing: We corrected the grammar exercise; click HERE to view the answers. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow!
Then, I handed out the next batch of homonyms; click HERE to view it. Please complete this for next Tuesday. Your quiz will be next Wednesday. After that, we read an example of an informational essay; click HERE to view it. Finally, we read part of chapter 13 (Gabby) together.
Homework: Since tomorrow is a lab day, please finish reading chapter 13 for Monday.
Bonne Guerre Intergalactique!!!
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
Lab Day #2 - You had the entire period to work on your Life Skills Project.
Homework: Please finish reading chapter 12 (Gabby) for tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
Julien started things off with his Say It Assignment. Then, we read most of chapter 12 (Gabby) together. Finally, you had a bit of time to work on your own.
Homework: Since tomorrow is a lab day, please finish reading chapter 12 for Thursday.
Monday, October 21st, 2024
The plan was to continue reading together today, but since the reading assigned for today was not completed, many were unprepared for the reading quiz.
Before giving you time to either work on your own or catch up on overdue reading, I handed out some grammar notes relating to subject/verb agreement; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next quiz will be on Friday.
Friday, October 18th, 2024
After Dominic's Say It Assignment, you read Gabby on your own.
Homework: For Monday, read to the end of chapter 11.
Thursday, October 17th, 2024
You continued working on your own today.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 9 (Gabby).
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Lab Day #1 - You had the period to work on your Life Skills Project.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 7 (Gabby).
Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
To start, you wrote the grammar quiz. Then, we had two Say It Assignments presented; well done Salomé and Émilie! After that, I presented the Life Skills Project; click on the following documents to view them:
1. Life Skills Project - Criteria
Finally, some of you chose your topics for the project. Tomorrow is your first LAB DAY, so you'll have time to get started on this project.
Homework: For Thursday, please read to the end of chapter 7 (Gabby).
Friday, October 11th, 2024
We corrected the grammar exercise from earlier in the week. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is on Tuesday, after the long weekend.
After that, we read chapter 3 (Gabby) together. Then, you had some time to read or to work on your own.
Homework: For Tuesday, please read to the end of chapter 4.
Have a great long weekend. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
We recapped the end of chapter 1 (Gabby) before reading chapter 2 together. Then, you wrote the homonyms quiz.
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
First up, we corrected the homonyms sheet; click HERE for the definitions. Reminder - Your next homonyms quiz is tomorrow.
Then, Olivia presented her Say It Assignment; well done, Olivia! Finally, we started reading Gabby.
Homework: For tomorrow, please finish reading to the end of chapter 1.
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
What a day! Mr. André Maheu visited the class to discuss his novel, Gabby. Tomorrow, we start reading.
Monday, October 7th, 2024
To kick things off, we finished watching the movie (Divergent). Then, I handed out some grammar notes relating to subject-verb agreement; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next quiz is on Friday.
Finally, you had some time to work on your assignments.
Reminder - Tomorrow, Mr. André Maheu comes to class to chat with us about Gabby!
Friday, October 4th, 2024
We finished up the oral presentations today. Then, we continued watching Divergent. We will finish the movie on Monday and proceed with the next unit: Gabby.
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
We continued the oral presentations today. Tomorrow, we will finish them up and continue watching Divergent.
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024
I handed out the next set of homonyms; click HERE to view this document. Please complete this exercise for next Wednesday. Your next homonyms quiz will be on Thursday, October 10th.
After that, we started the oral presentations (Gabby Research Assignment). Finally, we began watching Divergent, the movie!
Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
Today, you wrote your grammar quiz, as well as the evaluation for Divergent.
Reminder - Tomorrow, we begin the oral presentations (Gabby Research Assignment).
Monday, September 30th, 2024
After a long weekend, it was nice to see everyone again! We started by correcting the grammar exercise from last week; click HERE for the answers. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow!
After that, we corrected the remaining questions from Divergent; click HERE for the answers. Finally, we reviewed for tomorrow's evaluation.
Please see the presentation dates below (Gabby Research Assignment):
October 2nd - Elisabeth/Anna, Cameron/Emmanuel, Dominic/Kade
October 3rd - Cohen/Julien, Emilie/Opale, Olivia Salomé
October 4th - Willow/Jaxson, Eric/Liam, Riley/Tyler
Thursday, September 26th, 2024
As mentioned in my email, I am absent today. Use this time to get ahead with your assignments. For Monday, please finish reading Divergent and answer the corresponding questions. We will review together on Monday in preparation for Tuesday's evaluation.
Also, the grammar quiz scheduled for Monday will be moved to Tuesday. We will correct the grammar exercises and you will complete the grammar challenge on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
Since only 5 students were present, you had some time to work on your assignments. Then, Anna had the wonderful idea of going to the gym to cheer on the various volleyball teams.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 34 and answer the corresponding questions.
Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
To start, I handed out some grammar notes relating to subject/verb agreement; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for your grammar challenge. Due to the PD Day this Friday, your next grammar quiz will be on Monday, September 30th.
After that, we corrected the questions for chapters 26 to 29 (Divergent); click HERE to view the answers. Finally, we read chapters 30 and 31 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please answer the questions for chapters 30 and 31.
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
We kicked off the week with a show from Alexis Normand at the cafeteria. You were all very well behaved, so thank you very much! Tomorrow, we will continue with Divergent.
Reminder - Please read to the end of chapter 29 and answer the corresponding questions for tomorrow.
Friday, September 20th, 2024
To begin, you wrote the grammar quiz. Then, we corrected the questions for chapters 24 and 25 (Divergent); click HERE to view the answers. After that, you had time to work on your assignments.
Homework: For Monday, please read to the end of chapter 29 and answer the corresponding questions.
Thursday, September 19th, 2024
To start, we corrected the grammar exercises from earlier this week; click HERE for the answers. Then, you completed this week's grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow!
After that, we corrected the questions for chapters 22 and 23 (Divergent); click HERE to see the answers. Finally, we read chapters 24 and 25 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please answer the questions for chapters 24 and 25.
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
First up, we went over some examples of information sheets to give you some inspiration for your Gabby Research Assignment; click HERE and HERE to view the examples.
Then, we read chapter 22 (Divergent) together. Finally, you had some time to work on your assignments.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 23 and answer the corresponding questions.
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
To begin, you wrote the second homonyms quiz. Then, we corrected the questions for chapters 20 and 21 (Divergent); click HERE to view the answers. Finally, you had time to work on your Gabby Research Assignment.
Monday, September 16th, 2024
To start, you wrote the grammar quiz from last Friday. Then, I handed out some notes on appositives; click HERE to view these notes. Please complete the exercises for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next grammar quiz will be on Friday.
After that, we corrected the second homonyms sheet in preparation for tomorrow's quiz; click HERE for the definitions. After that, I handed out an assignment that you'll have to complete leading up to the next novel unit: Gabby. Click HERE to view this document. I've included your topic choices as well.
Finally, we read chapter 20 (Divergent) together. Click HERE to view the answers to the questions for chapters 13 to 19.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 21 and answer the questions.
Friday, September 13th, 2024
Since all but two of you were absent, it was a pretty quiet class today! Those who missed the grammar quiz will have to complete it on Monday. Aside from that, it was a work period.
Enjoy the Fall Fair!
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
To start, we corrected the grammar exercise from earlier this week; click HERE for the answers. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow!
After that, we read close to three chapters (Divergent) together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 15. Also, please answer the questions for chapters 13-15.
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
First up, I handed out some notes on proofreader's marks; click HERE to view this document. Then, I handed out some notes on the proper paragraph format; click HERE to view this.
Then, what a great chat we had! We talked about the U.S. elections, taxes, and all kinds of other things. Well done, everyone! We didn't get a chance to correct the questions from chapter 12 (Divergent), so click HERE for the answers. Tomorrow, we'll continue reading together.
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
I handed out the next set of homonyms; click HERE to view this document. Please complete this exercise by next Monday, at which time we will correct. Your next homonyms quiz will be on Tuesday, September 17th.
After that, we corrected the questions for chapters 10 and 11 (Divergent); click HERE to view the answers. Finally, you had time to work on your various assignments.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read chapter 12 and answer the questions.
Monday, September 9th, 2024
We began with this week's grammar lesson relating to mixed constructions; click HERE for the document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next grammar quiz is on Friday, September 13th.
After that, we corrected the questions for chapters 7 to 9; click HERE for the answers. Finally, we read chapter 10 and most of chapter 11.
Homework: For tomorrow, please finish chapter 11 and answer the corresponding questions.
Friday, September 6th, 2024
First up, you wrote two quizzes: The homonyms quiz and the grammar quiz. Then, we corrected the questions from chapters 5 and 6 (Divergent); click HERE for the answers. After that, we read chapter 7 together.
Homework: For Monday, please read to the end of chapter 9 and answer the questions for chapters 7 to 9.
Enjoy the weekend!
Thursday, September 5th, 2024
To begin, we corrected the homonyms exercise; click HERE to view the answers. Reminder - Your first homonyms quiz is tomorrow. Then, we corrected the grammar exercises; click HERE for the answers. After that, you completed the grammar challenge (click HERE for the answers) in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.
After that, we corrected the questions for chapters 3 and 4 of Divergent; click HERE for the answers. Finally, we read chapter 5 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read chapter 6 and answer the questions for chapters 5 and 6.
Have a lovely day!
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
First up, I handed out the Utopia Assignment; click HERE to view this document. Then, we corrected the questions for chapters 1 and 2 (Divergent); click HERE to view the answers. Finally, we read chapters 3 and 4 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please answer the questions for chapters 3 and 4.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
Today, I was finally able to show you my class website. Please consult this site throughout the semester to keep up with your work. Then, I handed out some grammar notes relating to sentence structures; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercises for Thursday in preparation for your first quiz on Friday.
After that, we started the Divergent unit. Click HERE for the chapter questions. Please answer them as we read the book. Finally, we read chapters 1 and 2 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please answer the questions for chapters 1 and 2.
Have a lovely day!
Thursday, August 29th, 2024 & Friday, August 30th, 2024
Welcome to EAE 4C! This semester will undoubtedly be challenging. If you are an engaged, organized, and hard-working student, you will do just fine!
Please consult this website throughout the semester, and do not hesitate to come and see me if you have any questions. Click on the following link to access the documents handed out in class during the first two days:
1. Syllabus