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Friday, February 21st, 2025
We went back to the cafeteria to finish watching Glory Road. Then, we came back to class to quickly complete the homonyms quiz. Click HERE to view the next set of homonyms. Please complete this sheet for next Wednesday; your quiz will be on Thursday, February 27th. On Monday, we start Dreamspeaker.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Due to my absence today, you will sign in at the main office and go to the cafeteria for the movie, Glory Road.
I expect all of you to be on your best behaviour! Thank you.
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
We quickly corrected the homonyms sheet (click HERE to view the answers) before you worked on your various assignments.
Reminder - Tomorrow, we'll go to the cafeteria to watch the movie Glory Road.
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
To begin, you wrote the final quiz for I Am the Cheese. Then, Nevan presented his Say It Assignment. After that, I went over an example of the personal essay; click HERE to view it. Finally, you had time to work on your personal essay which is due on Friday, February 28th.
Friday, February 14th, 2025
First up, you completed the grammar quiz. Then, Katie presented her Say It Assignment; well done! After that, we finished reading I Am the Cheese together. Click HERE to view the answers for the last section of questions. Reminder - Your final novel quiz will be on Tuesday, February 18th.
Also, I didn't have a chance to go over this essay example with you (click HERE to view it), but I will revisit this next week.
Have a wonderful Family Day weekend!
Thursday, February 13th, 2025
To begin, we corrected the grammar exercise from Monday; click HERE to view it. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to see that. Reminder - Your grammar quiz is tomorrow.
After that, we corrected the questions for section 7 of I Am the Cheese; click HERE for the answers. Then, I handed out two documents relating to the personal essay coming up: click HERE for the guidelines and click HERE for an example of an essay outline. Tomorrow, we'll go over an example of an essay together.
Finally, we continued reading the novel together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of p. 200 and answer the corresponding questions.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
To start, you wrote the homonyms quiz. Then, I handed out the next set of homonyms; click HERE to view this document. Please complete this sheet for next Wednesday; your second homonyms quiz will be on Thursday, February 20th.
After that, we corrected the questions for section 6 of the novel (I Am the Cheese); click HERE to view the answers. Then, you wrote the second novel quiz. Finally, we continued reading together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of p. 171 and answer the questions. If we have a snow day, please read to the end of p. 200 for Friday and answer the corresponding questions.
See you tomorrow... maybe!
Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
First up, we corrected the sheet of homonyms; click HERE to view the definitions. Reminder - Your first homonyms quiz is tomorrow. After that, William presented his Say It Assignment.
Then, we corrected the questions for section 5 of I Am the Cheese; click HERE for the answers. Finally, we read up to the end of p. 150 together. Reminder - Your second novel quiz is tomorrow.
Homework: For tomorrow, answer the questions for section 6. We will correct them together before you complete the quiz.
Monday, February 10th, 2025
To start the week, I handed out some grammar notes on mixed constructions; click HERE to view them. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next quiz will be on Friday.
After that, we corrected the questions for section 4 of I Am the Cheese; click HERE for the answers. Finally, we read up to p. 127 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please answer the corresponding questions (section 5).
Friday, February 7th, 2025
After completing the grammar quiz, you had time to work on your various assignments.
Homework: For Monday, please read to the end of p. 109 (I Am the Cheese) and answer the corresponding questions.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
First up, we corrected the grammar exercises from Monday; click HERE for the answers. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view this. Reminder - Your grammar quiz is tomorrow and you are allowed to use your notes.
After that, we corrected the questions for section 2 (click HERE) and section 3 (click HERE) of I Am the Cheese. Finally, we read a little together.
Tomorrow, after the grammar quiz, you will have the period to work on your various assignments. Come prepared!
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
To begin, we corrected the exercise relating to the biography of Robert Cormier; click HERE for the answers. Then, we corrected the questions for section 1 of the novel (p. 1 to 34); click HERE to view this document. After that, we read up to p. 62 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of p. 76 and answer the questions for sections 2 and 3.
Reminder - Your first novel quiz is tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
Big reading day! We read all the way to p. 38 together. I also handed out a short biography on Robert Cormier, along with an activity; click HERE to view these two documents. Please complete the activity for tomorrow. Also, please answer the novel questions for section 1 for tomorrow.
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
Due to the grad meeting at 2:20 p.m., we were short on time. I handed out the grammar notes on sentence types; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercises for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your first grammar quiz is on Friday.
I also handed out the first batch of homonyms; click HERE to view this. Please complete this by next Tuesday. Your first homonyms quiz will be on Wednesday, February 12th.
Tomorrow, we will start reading the novel.
Friday, January 31st, 2025
To start, we finished up the questionnaire from yesterday. We had quite an interesting conversation...! Then, I handed out copies of the novel I Am the Cheese, along with chapter questions; click HERE to view the questions. Finally, we had another class discussion relating to certain themes from the novel.
We will start reading on Monday. Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 30th, 2025
Today, we went over quite a few important documents. Click on the links below to see them:
2. Say It Assignment & Presentation Dates
3. Independent Reading Assignment (Fahrenheit 451)
Finally, we asked you some interesting questions which we will revisit tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
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. Today, I handed out the following documents:
1. Syllabus