DISCLAIMER: The following posts are meant to inform students and parents of any and all in-class assignments, homework, and evaluations. Having said that, in order to make my students' education more enjoyable, I often employ the use of jokes, tomfoolery, sarcasm, one-liners, pranks, puns, stunts, buffoonery, and wisecracks, not to mention drollery, jests, larks, mischief, shenanigans, and witticisms which, if taken out of context or if misunderstood, could result in a person being offended. This, of course, is not my intent. I'm just a teacher trying to make class fun! For further information or if you'd like to meet with me to discuss my teaching strategies, feel free to contact me at 705-647-7376.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
After completing the grammar quiz, you had time to work on your many assignments.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of Act 4, Scene 5 (King Lear).
Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
After the Guerre Intergalactique on Thursday and my absence on Friday, we were back to work today. We started by correcting the grammar exercises; click HERE to view the answers. Then, I handed out the grammar challenge; click HERE to view this. Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow.
After that, I handed out copies of Tuesdays with Morrie, as well as the Take-Home Evaluation; click HERE to view this document. Although the assignment is not due until November 27th, start thinking about it now!
Finally, Brianna and Dominique presented their Say It Assignments; well done!
Homework: Since tomorrow is a lab day, please read to the end of Act 4, Scene 5 (King Lear) for Thursday.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Lots to do today! First, Julianne and Bianca presented their Say It Assignments; well done! Then, we recapped the reading (King Lear) from Monday. Finally, we read to the end of Act 2 together.
Homework: Since the Guerre Intergalactique is tomorrow, since Friday is a work period, and since Monday is a PD day, please read all of Act 3 for next Tuesday.
Have fun tomorrow. May the best team win!
Monday, October 20th, 2025
First up, I handed out some grammar notes on prepositions; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercises for next Tuesday; your quiz will be next Wednesday.
After that, I handed out two documents to start the Monologue Unit:
Finally, we read more of King Lear together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of Act 2, Scene 3.
Friday, October 17th, 2025
After completing the grammar quiz, you had the rest of the period to work on your Sociology Assignment.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
After correcting the grammar exercise (click HERE to view the answers), you completed the grammar challenge (click HERE to view it). Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow.
Then, we recapped Act 1, Scene 1, before reading together.
Homework: Since tomorrow is a work period for the Sociology Assignment, please read to the end of Act 1 (King Lear) for Monday.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Today, we started reading King Lear; we read most of Act 1, Scene 1. I also handed out some notes on influential people during Shakespeare's time (click HERE), as well as a character chart (click HERE). You also submitted your choices for the King Lear Death Pool; click HERE to view the chart. We shall see who survives til the end!
Homework: For tomorrow, please finish reading Act 1, Scene 1.
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
After the long weekend, we started with some grammar notes on pronouns; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercise for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next grammar quiz is on Friday!
After that, we started the MEGA UNIT... I handed out the schedule (click HERE to view it), as well as the criteria for the Sociology Assignment (click HERE to view it).
Tomorrow, we start reading King Lear!
Friday, October 10th, 2025
After my absence yesterday, we concluded the panel discussions today. Well done, everyone!
Get some rest this weekend because on Tuesday, we begin... the MEGA UNIT!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
We started the panel discussions today. Excellent conversations! Well done, everyone. As mentioned, I will be absent tomorrow. We will finish the panel discussions on Friday.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
You had the period again today to work on your panel discussions which will begin tomorrow.
Monday, October 6th, 2025
Please note: There will be no dictation and no grammar lesson this week. We will continue with both next week.
I handed out two documents today relating to the Panel Discussions coming up on Wednesday and Friday; click below to view them:
Then, you had time to prepare your talking points. Please see the list below for the panel discussion groupings:
Group #1 - Bianca, Lauren, Annabelle, and Thalia
Group #2 - Janelle, Julianne, Kally, and Karyane
Group #3 - Joanie, Lexie, Brianna, and Claire
Group #4 - Summer, Dahlia, Dominique, and Alexy
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
After an interesting conversation about La Guerre Intergalactique and a certain student's difficulty with finding someone to partner-up with as team leader, you completed both the grammar quiz and the third novel quiz. After that, you had time to work on your assignments.
Reminder - Your Take-Home Evaluation for The Handmaid's Tale is due on Monday by 12:30 p.m.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
To start, we corrected the grammar exercise relating to pronouns; 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, I handed out and explained the Take-Home Evaluation for The Handmaid's Tale; click HERE to view it. This assignment is due on Monday, October 6th, by 12:30 p.m.
Finally, we read a few pages in the Historical Notes together.
Homework: Finish reading the Historical Notes for tomorrow. We will discuss the ending of the book together before you complete your last novel quiz.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
We put it to a vote... And the group decided to watch basketball today instead of working. Great decision!
Homework: For tomorrow, please read up to the last paragraph on p. 349 (The Handmaid's Tale).
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
First, you completed this week's dictation; click HERE for today's words. Then, I handed out some grammar notes on pronouns; 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.
Finally, we recapped the reading that you had to do, and we read chapter 43 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 46 (The Handmaid's Tale).
Friday, September 26th, 2025
To start, you completed the grammar quiz. Then, I gave you time to work on your many assignments.
Homework: For next Tuesday (seeing as Monday is a PD Day), please read to the end of chapter 42 (The Handmaid's Tale).
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
After correcting the grammar exercise (click HERE to view the answers), you completed the grammar challenge (click HERE to view it). Reminder - Your next grammar quiz is tomorrow!
Then, we read chapter 35 (The Handmaid's Tale) together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 37.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
First, you completed the second novel quiz for The Handmaid's Tale. Then, we recapped the end of chapter 31 before reading chapters 32, 33, and most of 34 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please finish reading chapter 34.
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
To start, you completed this week's dictation; click HERE to view the words from today. Then, we continued the Scrabble tournament with round #2. Congratulations to Dominique, Claire, Dahlia, and Janelle who are moving on! Round #3 will take place next Wednesday.
Finally, we read chapter 30 and most of chapter 31 (The Handmaid's Tale) together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please finish reading chapter 31. Reminder - Your second novel quiz which will cover chapters 18 to 30 is tomorrow.
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
I handed out some grammar notes on wordy sentences to start off the week; 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, we recapped the reading you had to do for today. Finally, we read chapter 28 (The Handmaid's Tale) together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 29.
Friday, September 19th, 2025
First, you completed the grammar quiz on parallelism. Then, you had time to work on your various assignments while the last match ups of round #1 (Scrabble) took place. Congratulations to our winners! Round #2 will take place next Tuesday.
Homework: For Monday, please read to the end of chapter 27 (The Handmaid's Tale).
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
After correcting the grammar exercises (click HERE for the answers), you completed this week's grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your grammar quiz is tomorrow.
Then, round #1 of the Scrabble tournament began! Congratulations to Janelle, Dominique, Thalia, and Claire who are moving on to round #2. We will finish round #1 tomorrow.
We also read The Handmaid's Tale together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 25.
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Please note: The first panel discussion day scheduled for October 9th will be moved to October 8th. The second panel discussion day will remain on October 10th.
We reviewed the rules & regulations for round #1 of the Scrabble tournament. Then, we recapped chapter 19 before reading chapter 20 and 21 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read chapter 22 (The Handmaid's Tale).
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
We started with this week's dictation; click HERE for the words from today. Then, we recapped the reading you had to do (The Handmaid's Tale). After that, you completed the first novel quiz.
Then, we watched a clip on YouTube of a panel discussion to give you a better idea of what to expect when your evaluation rolls around. Finally, we read chapter 18 together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 19.
Monday, September 15th, 2025
We started with the grammar quiz originally scheduled for last Friday. Then, I handed out the notes for this week's lesson 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.
Then, we recapped chapters 7 to 13 (The Handmaid's Tale) which you had to read for today.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of chapter 17. Reminder: Your first novel quiz which will cover chapters 1 to 17 will be tomorrow.
Friday, September 12th, 2025
No class today since everyone abandoned me! Enjoy the Fall Fair weekend.
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
After a quick discussion on politics, we corrected the grammar exercises from Monday; click HERE for the answers. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Due to the Fall Fair, tomorrow's grammar quiz will be moved to Monday.
I also handed out the following document which outlines the rules and regulations for the upcoming Scrabble tournament. Click HERE to view this document.
Homework: For Monday, please read to the end of chapter 13 (The Handmaid's Tale).
Have a lovely Fall Fair weekend!
Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
We continued reading The Handmaid's Tale today; up to the end of chapter 6. Reminder: Your grammar exercises must be completed for tomorrow in preparation for the grammar challenge.
Have a lovely afternoon!
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
We kicked things off with the first dictation. Then, we started reading The Handmaid's Tale; we read to the end of chapter 3 together.
Monday, September 8th, 2025
To start, I handed out some grammar notes on sentence types; click HERE to view this document. Please complete the exercises by Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your first grammar quiz will be on Friday.
After that, I explained the evaluations you can expect in the novel unit: The Handmaid's Tale. Finally, you had a meeting with Mr. Breault at the amphi, so we had to cut class short.
See you tomorrow!
Friday, September 5th, 2025
First, I presented the Say It Assignment; click HERE for the details and the presentation dates. Then, you completed an activity relating to new words in the Oxford Dictionary; click HERE for the answers. Finally, I handed out the following article which we will read together at a later date: The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit.
Enjoy the weekend!
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Today, we continued with the introductory material. You also chose your text(s) for the Independent Reading Assignment. As mentioned in class, don't delay in beginning this assignment!
Click on the following links to view the documents handed out in class:
3. The Poem
5. Spelling Bee Rules & Regulations
6. Independent Reading Assignment
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Welcome to EAE 4U! This semester will undoubtedly be challenging. If you are an engaged, organized, and hard-working student, you will do just fine!
We went to the amphi for the general assembly, but we had some time in class to go over the class syllabus (click HERE to view it).
Please consult this website throughout the semester, and do not hesitate to come and see me if you have any questions.