EFP 11 - Lit Studies + WritingWelcome to the homepage for English First Peoples 11 - Literary Studies and Writing with Ms. Legault. Here you will find the daily breakdown of what we have done in class each day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
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What did we do today?
May 2nd, 2024
We had time to read and prepare for the May 6th lit circle meeting. There was time to read and work on the second response journal. There was also time to work on lit circle assignment 2.
May 1st, 2024
We went to a presentation in the library. Lit Circle Assignment 1 is due today.
April 30th, 2024
Response journal 1 is due today. Then we had time to work on Lit Circle Assignment 1, which is due tomorrow. There was also time to read and prepare for our second lit circle meeting.
April 29th, 2024
We had our first lit circle meeting. We met in a group to discuss the book so far. There was time to peer/self-evaluate. Then there was time to finish response journal 1 and to work on lit circle assignment 1.
April 26th, 2024
We worked on getting ready for Monday's lit circle meeting.
April 25th, 2024
There was time to get ready for our first lit circle meeting by reading and working on the response journal.
April 24th, 2024
There was time to get ready for our first lit circle meeting by reading and working on the response journal.
April 23rd, 2024
We began on our lit circle unit. We got our books and went over the unit. There was time to meet as a group and discuss how far you would be reading. Then we had time to start reading.
We had time to read and prepare for the May 6th lit circle meeting. There was time to read and work on the second response journal. There was also time to work on lit circle assignment 2.
May 1st, 2024
We went to a presentation in the library. Lit Circle Assignment 1 is due today.
April 30th, 2024
Response journal 1 is due today. Then we had time to work on Lit Circle Assignment 1, which is due tomorrow. There was also time to read and prepare for our second lit circle meeting.
April 29th, 2024
We had our first lit circle meeting. We met in a group to discuss the book so far. There was time to peer/self-evaluate. Then there was time to finish response journal 1 and to work on lit circle assignment 1.
April 26th, 2024
We worked on getting ready for Monday's lit circle meeting.
April 25th, 2024
There was time to get ready for our first lit circle meeting by reading and working on the response journal.
April 24th, 2024
There was time to get ready for our first lit circle meeting by reading and working on the response journal.
April 23rd, 2024
We began on our lit circle unit. We got our books and went over the unit. There was time to meet as a group and discuss how far you would be reading. Then we had time to start reading.
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April 22nd, 2024
We read a piece called "Sasquatch at Home" and did some questions on it. There was some catch up time, or work time on the poetry workbook.
We read a piece called "Sasquatch at Home" and did some questions on it. There was some catch up time, or work time on the poetry workbook.
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April 19th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project. It is due on Monday.
April 18th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 17th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 16th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 12th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project. Silent Reading Assignment 1 is due today.
April 11th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project. Silent Reading Assignment 1 is due tomorrow.
April 10th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 9th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 8th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 5th, 2024
The poetry terms sheet was due today. We began to work on the poetry workbook project.
We worked on the poetry workbook project. It is due on Monday.
April 18th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 17th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 16th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 12th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project. Silent Reading Assignment 1 is due today.
April 11th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project. Silent Reading Assignment 1 is due tomorrow.
April 10th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 9th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 8th, 2024
We worked on the poetry workbook project.
April 5th, 2024
The poetry terms sheet was due today. We began to work on the poetry workbook project.
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April 4th, 2024
We read "Lament for Confederation" and answered some questions on it. If you finished early, there was time to work on the poetry terms, which are due tomorrow at the start of class. If you finished your poetry terms, there was time to work on the silent reading assignment or land acknowledgement.
We read "Lament for Confederation" and answered some questions on it. If you finished early, there was time to work on the poetry terms, which are due tomorrow at the start of class. If you finished your poetry terms, there was time to work on the silent reading assignment or land acknowledgement.
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April 3rd, 2024
We read the poem "Qu'Appelle" by Carol Rose GoldenEagle. Then we answered some questions on it. With the extra time, there was time to work on the poetry terms from yesterday.
We read the poem "Qu'Appelle" by Carol Rose GoldenEagle. Then we answered some questions on it. With the extra time, there was time to work on the poetry terms from yesterday.
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April 2nd, 2024
We did some poetry terms, where we defined the terms and found correct examples.
We did some poetry terms, where we defined the terms and found correct examples.
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March 15th, 2024
We had a work block. This time could be used to catch up on the essay or Coming-To story. You could also use the time to finish up the activities from the last few days. You could also use the time to get ahead on work for English, such as working on your silent reading assignment or your land acknowledgement.
March 14th, 2024
We did some notes on primary sources. Then we read one of two primary sources. We did some questions on that source. If there was time you could work on the authenticity assignment from yesterday.
We had a work block. This time could be used to catch up on the essay or Coming-To story. You could also use the time to finish up the activities from the last few days. You could also use the time to get ahead on work for English, such as working on your silent reading assignment or your land acknowledgement.
March 14th, 2024
We did some notes on primary sources. Then we read one of two primary sources. We did some questions on that source. If there was time you could work on the authenticity assignment from yesterday.
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March 13th, 2024
We worked on an activity about evaluating authenticity.
We worked on an activity about evaluating authenticity.
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March 12th, 2024
We continued to watch the movie Night Raiders and did some questions on it.
March 11th, 2024
We began to watch a movie called Night Raiders, and did some questions on it.
We continued to watch the movie Night Raiders and did some questions on it.
March 11th, 2024
We began to watch a movie called Night Raiders, and did some questions on it.
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March 8th, 2024
We worked on the essay, which is due on Monday. We did some peer-editing.
We worked on the essay, which is due on Monday. We did some peer-editing.
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March 7th, 2024
We worked on the essay.
March 6th, 2024
We worked on the essay.
March 5th, 2024
We worked on the essay.
March 4th, 2024
We did our quiz on The Marrow Thieves. Then we worked on the essay.
March 1st, 2024
We worked on the final essay.
February 29th, 2024
We did some notes on essays. Then the final essay for The Marrow Thieves was assigned. You will need to submit your topic to the Google Classroom, and also complete an essay outline.
We worked on the essay.
March 6th, 2024
We worked on the essay.
March 5th, 2024
We worked on the essay.
March 4th, 2024
We did our quiz on The Marrow Thieves. Then we worked on the essay.
March 1st, 2024
We worked on the final essay.
February 29th, 2024
We did some notes on essays. Then the final essay for The Marrow Thieves was assigned. You will need to submit your topic to the Google Classroom, and also complete an essay outline.
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February 28th, 2024
We finished reading The Marrow Thieves, and completed the questions on the Chapters we read: "Kiiwen," and "Locks Mean Nothing to Ghosts." We wrote a review.
We finished reading The Marrow Thieves, and completed the questions on the Chapters we read: "Kiiwen," and "Locks Mean Nothing to Ghosts." We wrote a review.
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February 27th, 2024
We read The Marrow Thieves, and completed the questions on the Chapters we read: "Word Arrives in Black," "Lost and Found and Lost." We did a grammar sheet and explored some of themes of The Marrow Thieves.
We read The Marrow Thieves, and completed the questions on the Chapters we read: "Word Arrives in Black," "Lost and Found and Lost." We did a grammar sheet and explored some of themes of The Marrow Thieves.
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February 26th, 2024
We read The Marrow Thieves, and completed the questions on the chapters we read: "The Miracle of Minerva," "Loss" and "The Circle."
We read The Marrow Thieves, and completed the questions on the chapters we read: "The Miracle of Minerva," "Loss" and "The Circle."
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February 23rd, 2024
We continued to read The Marrow Thieves, and completed questions on the chapters we read: "Rogarou Comes Hunting," "On the Road," and "Found."
We continued to read The Marrow Thieves, and completed questions on the chapters we read: "Rogarou Comes Hunting," "On the Road," and "Found."
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February 22nd, 2024
We continued to read The Marrow Thieves, and complete questions on the chapters we read: "The Other Indians," "The Way It All Changed," and "The Long Stumble."
We continued to read The Marrow Thieves, and complete questions on the chapters we read: "The Other Indians," "The Way It All Changed," and "The Long Stumble."
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February 21st, 2024
We continued to read The Marrow Thieves, and completing questions on the chapters we read: "Miigwans' Coming-To Story," "Finding Direction," and "The Potential of Change."
We continued to read The Marrow Thieves, and completing questions on the chapters we read: "Miigwans' Coming-To Story," "Finding Direction," and "The Potential of Change."
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February 20th, 2024
We continued reading The Marrow Thieves, and completing questions on the chapters we read: "Wab's Coming-To Story," "Story Part 2," and "Back Into the Woods".
We continued reading The Marrow Thieves, and completing questions on the chapters we read: "Wab's Coming-To Story," "Story Part 2," and "Back Into the Woods".
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February 16th, 2024
We continued reading The Marrow Thieves, and completing questions on the chapters we read: "Haunted in the Bush," "A Plague of Madness," and "Four Winds". The homework is to finish reading "The Four Winds" and complete the questions.
We continued reading The Marrow Thieves, and completing questions on the chapters we read: "Haunted in the Bush," "A Plague of Madness," and "Four Winds". The homework is to finish reading "The Four Winds" and complete the questions.
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February 15th, 2024
We read the following chapters in The Marrow Thieves: "Story Part 1," "Magic Words," and part of "Haunted in the Bush." We completed the questions on the first two chapters. We will finish the questions on Haunted in the Bush tomorrow.
We read the following chapters in The Marrow Thieves: "Story Part 1," "Magic Words," and part of "Haunted in the Bush." We completed the questions on the first two chapters. We will finish the questions on Haunted in the Bush tomorrow.
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February 14th, 2024
We did an activity in the library related to the Morrisseau lesson with MJ Hunt from February 1st.
February 13th, 2024
We began to read The Marrow Thieves. We read the chapter, "Frenchie's Coming To Story", and did the questions. The homework for Thursday is to read "Fire" and answer the questions.
We did an activity in the library related to the Morrisseau lesson with MJ Hunt from February 1st.
February 13th, 2024
We began to read The Marrow Thieves. We read the chapter, "Frenchie's Coming To Story", and did the questions. The homework for Thursday is to read "Fire" and answer the questions.
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February 12th, 2024
We finished watching the movie and worked on finishing up the questions. Then we did a survival activity.
We finished watching the movie and worked on finishing up the questions. Then we did a survival activity.
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February 8th, 2024
We continued watching the movie and answering questions on it.
February 7th, 2024
We began watching Reel Injun, and completing some questions on it.
We continued watching the movie and answering questions on it.
February 7th, 2024
We began watching Reel Injun, and completing some questions on it.
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February 6th, 2024
We did an activity about authenticity and authentic voice. Then we worked on the Coming-To story some more. It is due tomorrow.
We did an activity about authenticity and authentic voice. Then we worked on the Coming-To story some more. It is due tomorrow.
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February 5th, 2024
We did some notes on Land Acknowledgements and Protocols. Then the Land Acknowledgement assignment was given.
We did some notes on Land Acknowledgements and Protocols. Then the Land Acknowledgement assignment was given.
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February 2nd, 2024
We worked on the Coming-To Story.
February 1st, 2024
MJ Hunt came in and did a presentation on Morrisseau. If there was extra time, we worked on the Coming-To story.
January 31st, 2024
We learned about the silent reading assignment. We went to the library and did some book talks, and then signed out a silent reading book. There was time to work on the timeline assignment.
We worked on the Coming-To Story.
February 1st, 2024
MJ Hunt came in and did a presentation on Morrisseau. If there was extra time, we worked on the Coming-To story.
January 31st, 2024
We learned about the silent reading assignment. We went to the library and did some book talks, and then signed out a silent reading book. There was time to work on the timeline assignment.
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January 30th, 2024
We did a student survey and went over the course outline and classroom expectations. We did an icebreaker. Then we started on the first project.
We did a student survey and went over the course outline and classroom expectations. We did an icebreaker. Then we started on the first project.
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