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Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
We started off class with some grammar notes on subject-verb agreement; click HERE for the notes. Please complete the exercise for Thursday. Your next quiz will be on Friday.
After that, Océanne presented her Say It Assignment. Well done! Then, we read chapter 12 of Gabby Remembers together. Finally, you had a little time to work on your own.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
First up, you completed the homonyms quiz. I also handed out the next set of homonyms; click HERE to view it. Please complete this for next Wednesday; your quiz will be next Thursday.
After that, you completed the grammar quiz. Then, we read up to p. 188 (Gabby Remembers) together.
Homework: For next Tuesday, please read to the end of p. 228 (end of chapter 11).
Enjoy the Guerre Intergalactique!
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
To start, we corrected the homonyms sheet; click HERE to view the definitions. Reminder - Your next homonyms quiz is tomorrow.
Then, we corrected the grammar exercise; click HERE for the answers. After that, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is also tomorrow.
Then, Sam Bo. and Kael presented their Say It Assignments. Well done, fellas! Finally, we read up to p. 180 (Gabby Remembers) together.
Monday, October 20th, 2025
Today, we started with some grammar notes on subject-verb agreement; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Wednesday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next grammar quiz will be on Thursday.
Then, we recapped the reading you had to do before reading chapter 8 (Gabby Remembers) together.
See you tomorrow!
Friday, October 17th, 2025
We kicked things off with the homonyms quiz. Then, I handed out the next batch; click HERE to view it. Please complete this work for Wednesday. Your next homonyms quiz will be on Thursday, October 23rd.
After that, you completed the grammar quiz. Then, Dominique presented her Say It Assignment which led to a wonderful conversation about conspiracy theories! It was the perfect way to finish off the week.
Homework: For Monday, please read to the end of p. 146 (Gabby Remembers).
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Busy day! First up, we went over the definitions for homonyms sheet #5; click HERE to view them. Reminder - Your next homonyms quiz is tomorrow. Then, we corrected the grammar exercise; click HERE to view the answers. After that, you completed this week's grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is also tomorrow!
After that, we looked at an example of an informational essay; you can view this essay in the resources section of the website. Finally, we read most of chapter 6 (Gabby Remembers) together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please finish reading chapter 6.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
After Sam Bro's Say It Assignment, you had the rest of the period to work on your Life Skills Project. Tomorrow, we'll continue reading Gabby Remembers.
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
After a nice long weekend, we started with some grammar notes on subject-verb agreement; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next grammar quiz will be on Friday.
After that, Natalia presented her Say It Assignment. Well done, Natalia! Then, we recapped the reading you had to do for today. Finally, we read to the end of chapter 5 (Gabby Remembers) together.
See you tomorrow!
Friday, October 10th, 2025
After my absence yesterday, we started with the homonyms quiz. Then, I handed out the next homonyms sheet; click HERE to view it. Please complete this exercise for next Thursday. Your next homonyms quiz will be on Friday, October 17th.
After that, you had time to work on your Life Skills Project.
Homework: For next Tuesday, please read to the end of p. 85 (Gabby Remembers).
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
To begin, I explained the work that you will have to do in my absence tomorrow. Please sign in at the main office.
Then, we corrected the homonyms sheet in preparation for Friday's quiz; click HERE for the definitions.
Finally, Destiny presented her Say It Assignment before you had time to work on your assignments.
Homework: Since Friday will be another work period (as part of the Life Skills unit), please read to the end of chapter 4 (p. 85) of Gabby Remembers for next Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
We officially started the Life Skills Project & Gabby Remembers today. For the Life Skills Project, I explained the criteria for the assignments, you chose your topics, and you picked your presentation dates; click on the links below to view the documents handed out in class today:
1. Life Skills Project - Criteria
After that, we started reading Gabby Remembers together; up to p. 15.
Homework: Since tomorrow is a work period, you must read to the end of chapter 2 (p. 46) for Thursday.
Monday, October 6th, 2025
What a special treat to have Mr. Maheu, author of Gabby Remembers, visit us today in class! This was the perfect introduction to the novel that we will begin reading tomorrow.
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
After completing the grammar quiz, we finished up the last Banned Book Presentations; well done, Natalia, Noah, Ashton, Hunter, Reed, Océanne, McKenna, and Kael!
Reminder - On Monday, Mr. Maheu is visiting us! We will begin the next unit: Gabby Remembers.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
To start, we corrected the grammar exercise from earlier this week; click HERE to view the answers. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow.
After that, we continued the Banned Book Presentations; well done, Jamie, Alexandre, Owen, Zoé, Ethan, Jolie-Anne, and Sam Bro.
See you tomorrow!
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
First up, you completed the homonyms quiz. Then, I handed out the next homonyms sheet; click HERE to view this document. Please complete this exercise for next Wednesday; your next homonyms quiz will be on Friday, October 10th.
After that, four more students presented their Banned Book Assignments; well done, Alyssia, Sam Bo, Kyana, and Julianne! Finally, you had some time to work on your assignments.
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
To start, I handed out some grammar notes on appositives; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercises for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next grammar quiz will be on Friday, October 3rd.
After that, we corrected the third homonyms sheet; click HERE for the definitions. Reminder - Your next quiz is tomorrow.
Finally, we started the Banned Book Presentations. Well done, Destiny, Madilyn, Dominique, Sarah, Rhya, and Danyka!
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Evaluation day! You completed the grammar quiz and the test for Fahrenheit 451. Then, you had time to work on your many assignments.
Reminder - The Banned Book Presentations begin on Tuesday. Everyone must submit a copy of the slideshow on Tuesday by 10:10 a.m., regardless of individual presentation dates.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
We started class by going outside for the Francophone flag ceremony. Well done, everyone... Especially Ashton! Then, we came back to class to correct the grammar exercise; click HERE to view the answers. After that, I handed out the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your grammar quiz is tomorrow!
Finally, we discussed tomorrow's novel evaluation (Fahrenheit 451), and you completed the third novel quiz.
Have a lovely afternoon!
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
First, you completed the homonyms quiz; click HERE for the answers. Then, I handed out the next set of homonyms; click HERE to view that document. Please complete this sheet for next Tuesday. Your next homonyms quiz will be on Wednesday, October 1st.
After that, we finished reading the novel (Fahrenheit 451) together. Reminder - Your third quiz is tomorrow, and your final test is on Friday.
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
After correcting the homonyms sheet (click HERE for the definitions), we continued reading Fahrenheit 451 together (up to p. 138). Tomorrow, we will finish the novel in preparation for Thursday's quiz.
Finally, you had some time to work on your own.
Reminder - Your evaluation for Fahrenheit 451 will be on Friday and your Banned Book Assignment is due on Tuesday, September 30th.
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
To start, I handed out some grammar notes on mixed constructions; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the grammar exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next grammar quiz will be on Friday.
Then, we recapped the reading you had to do before reading together (Fahrenheit 451, up to p. 124). Finally, you had time to work on your own.
Have a great day!
Friday, September 19th, 2025
After completing both the grammar quiz and the second novel quiz, you had time to work on your many assignments.
Homework: For Monday, please read up to p. 115 (new copy) or p. 108 (old copy) of Fahrenheit 451.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
We corrected the grammar exercises from Monday; click HERE for the answers. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view this document. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow!
After that, we recapped the reading you had to do (Fahrenheit 451). Finally, after the fire drill, we read a little together.
Homework: For tomorrow, in preparation for the second novel quiz, please read to the end of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451.
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
First up, I handed out the next sheet of homonyms; click HERE to view it. Please complete this work for next Tuesday in preparation for the quiz which will be on Wednesday, September 24th.
After that, we continued reading Fahrenheit 451 together. Then, you had some time to work on your own.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read up to p. 89 (Fahrenheit 451).
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
First up, you completed the homonyms quiz; click HERE for the answers. Then, we recapped the reading you had to do for today (Fahrenheit 451). After that, you completed the first novel quiz. Finally, we read up to p. 71 together, and you had some time to work on your assignments.
Monday, September 15th, 2025
To start, we corrected the homonyms sheet from last week; click HERE to view the definitions. Reminder: Your first homonyms quiz is tomorrow!
Then, I handed out some grammar notes on parallelism; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercises for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next grammar quiz will be on Friday.
After that, we recapped the reading you had to do for today (Fahrenheit 451), and we read a little together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please finish reading part 1 of the novel. Reminder: Your first novel quiz is tomorrow.
Friday, September 12th, 2025
First up, you completed the grammar quiz. Then, we established the order for the Banned Book Presentations; see below:
Tuesday, September 30th: Destiny, Madilyn, Dominique, Sarah, Rhya, Danyka
Wednesday, October 1st: Alyssia, Sam Bo, Sam Bro, Ethan, Kyanna, Julianne
Thursday, October 2nd: Jamie, Alexandre, Owen, Zoé, Jolie-Anne, Kael
Friday, October 3rd: Natalia, Noah, Ashton, Hunter, Reed, Océanne, McKenna
Reminder: Everyone must submit the assignment by 10:10 a.m. on September 30th, regardless of individual presentation dates.
Finally, you had time to work on your assignments.
Homework: For Monday, please read to p. 45 (new copy) or p. 43 (old copy) - Fahrenheit 451.
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
To start, we corrected the grammar exercises from Monday; click HERE for the answers. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder: Your grammar quiz is tomorrow!
After that, we read to the end of p. 25 together (Fahrenheit 451). Finally, you had a little time to work on your assignments.
Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
We spent part of the class reading Fahrenheit 451 together; up to the end of p. 18. Then, you had some time to work on your assignments.
Reminder: Finish the grammar exercises for tomorrow in preparation for the grammar challenge.
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
To begin, I handed out the first homonyms sheet; click HERE to view it. Please complete this work for next Monday (September 15th). We will correct it together, and your first homonyms quiz will be on Tuesday, September 16th.
After that, we read to the end of p. 7 (Fahrenheit 451) together. Reminder: Take notes as we go so that you have something to review before the unit evaluation or the final exam in January.
Lastly, you had some time to work on your assignments.
Monday, September 8th, 2025
To start the week, I handed out some 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 will be on Friday.
Then, I explained the evaluations associated to our first novel unit: Fahrenheit 451. I also handed out the Banned Book Assignment (click HERE to view this document), and you chose your topics. Finally, you had some time to work individually.
Friday, September 5th, 2025
I presented the Say It Assignment today and you chose your presentation dates; click HERE to view the document handed out in class, along with the presentation dates. Like with the Independent Reading Assignment, get started on this as soon as possible!
You also had time to work on your assignments. Have a great weekend!
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Today, we discussed yesterday's questionnaire. Then, I handed out the following documents:
2. Independent Reading Assignment
Remember: It's best to get started on the Independent Reading Assignment (Night) right away! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Wednesday, September 3rd, 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