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Friday, February 21st, 2025
After some Gift of Gab presentations from Vienna, Kyle, Hayden, Michael, Dylan, and Audreyanne, you had time to work on your assignments.
Enjoy the weekend!
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Due to my absence today, all oral presentations and quizzes will be moved to tomorrow. You have the period to work on your various assignments.
I expect all of you to be on your best behaviour! Thank you.
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
Abigail and Lauryn kicked things off with their Gift of Gab presentations. Then, you wrote this week's dictation; click HERE to view today's words. Finally, you had some time to work on your assignments.
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
Today, you wrote the evaluation for Forbidden City. I also gave you the information needed for your next journal entry; see below:
Journal #4 - Definition: Life is about...
Tomorrow, after the Gift of Gab presentations, you'll have time to work on the writing activities related to Forbidden City.
Friday, February 14th, 2025
After the grammar quiz, we finished reading Forbidden City together. In case you wanted to check the answers for any of the questions, click HERE. We also spent half the class playing Valentine's Day Bingo. Congratulations, Dylan, on the big win!
Reminder - Your novel evaluation is on Tuesday, February 18th.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Thursday, February 13th, 2025
First up, we corrected the grammar exercises from Monday; click HERE to view that document. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view it. Reminder - Your grammar quiz is tomorrow.
After that, we read up to p. 184 (Forbidden City) together. Finally, you had a little time to work on your own.
Homework: For tomorrow, please answer the questions which cover p. 168 to 184. If done, we will correct together tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
To start, you wrote this week's dictation; click HERE for today's words. Then, we happily corrected the questions covering p. 132 to 151 (Forbidden City) since everyone answered them; click HERE for the answers. Sadly, we could not correct the other questions from before since those are still not done... Perhaps tomorrow! After that, we continued reading together. Finally, I gave you some time to work on your journal entry for this week; see the details below:
Journal #3 - Comparing & Contrasting: The person you are today to the person you hope to be in 15 years.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of p. 167 and answer the corresponding questions.
PLEASE NOTE - The forecast is not looking good for tomorrow, so bring your book home in case we have a snow day. If there is no school tomorrow, you would have to read to the end of p. 187 and answer the questions for Friday.
See you tomorrow... maybe!
Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
What a lovely class! We chatted the whole time. Unfortunately, that means you'll have to get your reading done at home.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of p. 151 (Forbidden City) and answer the corresponding questions.
Monday, February 10th, 2025
First up, I handed out the grammar notes on verbs; click HERE to view them. Please complete the exercises for Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your next quiz is on Friday.
After that, we corrected the questions (Forbidden City, p. 85 to 105); click HERE for the answers. Finally, we read a little before going to the gym for the basketball game.
Homework: For tomorrow, read to the end of p. 131 and answer the corresponding questions.
Friday, February 7th, 2025
After completing the grammar quiz, you had the rest of the period to work on your various assignments.
Homework: For Monday, please read up to the end of p. 105 (Forbidden City).
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
First up, we corrected the grammar exercise; click HERE to view it. Then, you completed the grammar challenge; click HERE to view this document. Reminder - Your grammar quiz is tomorrow.
After that, we corrected the questions for p. 21 to 65 (click HERE) of Forbidden City. Finally, we read a little together.
Tomorrow, you will have the period to work on your various assignments, so come prepared!
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
To begin, we did our first dictation; click HERE to view the words from today. Then, I went through the Gift of Gab checklist to help you prepare for your first presentation; click HERE to view it.
After that, we corrected the novel questions for p. 1 to 20; click HERE for the answers. Finally, we read together.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read up to the end of p. 65 and answer the corresponding questions.
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
To start, we read quite a bit of Forbidden City together. After that, I gave you time to work on your second journal entry and to read your novel.
Journal #2 - Argument: The use of cellphones in class.
Homework: For tomorrow, please read to the end of p. 36 and answer the first set of questions (p. 1 to 20).
Monday, February 3rd, 2025
To start, I handed out some grammar notes relating to nouns; click HERE to view them. Please complete the exercise by Thursday in preparation for the grammar challenge. Your first grammar quiz will be on Friday.
Then, we started the novel unit: Forbidden City. I went through a slideshow with you; click HERE to view it. I also handed out the novel questions and writing activities; click HERE to view this document. Finally, we read up to p. 9 together.
Friday, January 31st, 2025
To begin, we completed and discussed the questionnaire of interesting questions! Then, I explained the Journal Assignment; click HERE to view it. Please see the information below:
Journal #1 - Process: How to prepare the best social media post.
Finally, you had time to work on your various assignments.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday, January 30th, 2025
We went through quite a few documents today. Click on the following links to view what we did.
2. Independent Reading Assignment (Tex)
3. Gift of Gab Assignments & Presentation Dates
We also started an interesting questionnaire which we will finish tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
Welcome to EAE 1W-03! 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