EFP: Literary Studies + Spoken Language 11Welcome to the course homepage for English First Peoples: Literary Studies/Spoken Language 11 with Ms. Legault. Here you will find everything you need to know about the course. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
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What did we do today?
January 22nd, 2020
We had our final class of EFP 11. We had our final presentations.
January 21st, 2020
We continued to work on the final project.
January 20th, 2020
We continued to work on the final project.
January 17th, 2020
We started the final project.
We had our final class of EFP 11. We had our final presentations.
January 21st, 2020
We continued to work on the final project.
January 20th, 2020
We continued to work on the final project.
January 17th, 2020
We started the final project.
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January 14th, 2020
We finished watching the movie.
January 13th, 2020
We did a work habit self assessment. We watched part of a movie called Rabbit Proof Fence and answered questions on it.
We finished watching the movie.
January 13th, 2020
We did a work habit self assessment. We watched part of a movie called Rabbit Proof Fence and answered questions on it.
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January 10th, 2020
Silent Reading Assignment 2 is due today. We read a short story called "Don't Forget This" and then answered questions. Afterwards there was time to work on catch up.
January 9th, 2020
We had a catch up day. Students who were caught up could work on their silent reading assignment, or homework for another class. SRA 2 is due tomorrow.
January 8th, 2020
We had a catch up day. Students who were caught up could work on their silent reading assignment, or homework for another class.
January 7th, 2020
Progress reports were handed out today. We had a circle today with a special guest. We built stories together.
December 20th, 2019
The persuasive essay was due today. If needed, you could work on it or silently read this block.
December 19th, 2019
We continued to work on the persuasive essay.
December 18th, 2019
We continued to work on the persuasive essay.
December 17th, 2019
We continued to work on the persuasive essay.
December 16th, 2019
We had our final debate presentation today. Then we began working on the persuasive essay assignment.
Silent Reading Assignment 2 is due today. We read a short story called "Don't Forget This" and then answered questions. Afterwards there was time to work on catch up.
January 9th, 2020
We had a catch up day. Students who were caught up could work on their silent reading assignment, or homework for another class. SRA 2 is due tomorrow.
January 8th, 2020
We had a catch up day. Students who were caught up could work on their silent reading assignment, or homework for another class.
January 7th, 2020
Progress reports were handed out today. We had a circle today with a special guest. We built stories together.
December 20th, 2019
The persuasive essay was due today. If needed, you could work on it or silently read this block.
December 19th, 2019
We continued to work on the persuasive essay.
December 18th, 2019
We continued to work on the persuasive essay.
December 17th, 2019
We continued to work on the persuasive essay.
December 16th, 2019
We had our final debate presentation today. Then we began working on the persuasive essay assignment.
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December 13th, 2019
We had our second two debates today.
December 12th, 2019
We had our first two debates today.
December 11th, 2019
We had our last class of debate prep. The first two debates are tomorrow.
December 10th, 2019
We did some notes on developing a confident speaking manner. Then we prepared for the final debate.
December 9th, 2019
We did notes on negative strategies. Then we had time to prepare for the final debate.
December 6th, 2019
We finished watching the debate. Then we talked about affirmative strategies. Debate teams and match ups were given out. Topics were assigned. Please email Ms. Legault if you missed and would like to be informed of your team/topic.
December 5th, 2019
We went over cross examination. Then we watched a video example of a debate.
December 4th, 2019
We had our mini debates today.
December 3rd, 2019
We did a listening activity, and then continued to prep for the mini debate.
December 2nd, 2019
We looked at a brief for the negative, and providing vivid examples. Then we began on the mini debate.
November 29th, 2019
We continued the notes by looking at what qualities judges are looking for and rebuttals, etc. We ranked the qualities and practiced making a some rebuttal points.
November 28th, 2019
We continued our notes and talked about defining resolutions and challenging definitions. Then we did a defining/challenging activity.
November 27th, 2019
We did some notes on the basics of debate and did a mini practice debate activity.
We had our second two debates today.
December 12th, 2019
We had our first two debates today.
December 11th, 2019
We had our last class of debate prep. The first two debates are tomorrow.
December 10th, 2019
We did some notes on developing a confident speaking manner. Then we prepared for the final debate.
December 9th, 2019
We did notes on negative strategies. Then we had time to prepare for the final debate.
December 6th, 2019
We finished watching the debate. Then we talked about affirmative strategies. Debate teams and match ups were given out. Topics were assigned. Please email Ms. Legault if you missed and would like to be informed of your team/topic.
December 5th, 2019
We went over cross examination. Then we watched a video example of a debate.
December 4th, 2019
We had our mini debates today.
December 3rd, 2019
We did a listening activity, and then continued to prep for the mini debate.
December 2nd, 2019
We looked at a brief for the negative, and providing vivid examples. Then we began on the mini debate.
November 29th, 2019
We continued the notes by looking at what qualities judges are looking for and rebuttals, etc. We ranked the qualities and practiced making a some rebuttal points.
November 28th, 2019
We continued our notes and talked about defining resolutions and challenging definitions. Then we did a defining/challenging activity.
November 27th, 2019
We did some notes on the basics of debate and did a mini practice debate activity.
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November 23rd, 2019
We did a salesmanship activity. Everyone did sales pitches for a random item drawn out of a box.
November 22nd, 2019
We started our debate unit today. We did a brainstorm about the rules of debate, qualities of a good debater, and how debate skills can help you in real life. Then we did an argument skills activity. The homework is to bring an item from home for a salesmanship activity.
November 21st, 2019
We had presentations today.
November 20th, 2019
We had presentations today.
November 19th, 2019
We continued to work on the project.
November 18th, 2019
No class today due to the PSI fair.
November 15th, 2019
We continued to work on the project, and the deadline was extended by one day.
November 14th, 2019
We continued to work on the project.
November 13th, 2019
We continued to work on the project.
November 12th, 2019
We began working on a project related to Someday.
We did a salesmanship activity. Everyone did sales pitches for a random item drawn out of a box.
November 22nd, 2019
We started our debate unit today. We did a brainstorm about the rules of debate, qualities of a good debater, and how debate skills can help you in real life. Then we did an argument skills activity. The homework is to bring an item from home for a salesmanship activity.
November 21st, 2019
We had presentations today.
November 20th, 2019
We had presentations today.
November 19th, 2019
We continued to work on the project.
November 18th, 2019
No class today due to the PSI fair.
November 15th, 2019
We continued to work on the project, and the deadline was extended by one day.
November 14th, 2019
We continued to work on the project.
November 13th, 2019
We continued to work on the project.
November 12th, 2019
We began working on a project related to Someday.
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November 8th, 2019
We finished reading the play, and finished up the questions. Next week we will work on a project for it.
November 7th, 2019
We read Act 1 of Someday and answered questions on it.
We finished reading the play, and finished up the questions. Next week we will work on a project for it.
November 7th, 2019
We read Act 1 of Someday and answered questions on it.
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November 6th, 2019
We started the class off with a grammar sheet. Then we had some in class discussions. At the end of the class we signed out a copy of Some Day.
November 5th, 2019
We continued on with the movie. The questions should be handed in.
November 4th, 2019
We began to watch Indian Horse. There are questions to go along with it.
We started the class off with a grammar sheet. Then we had some in class discussions. At the end of the class we signed out a copy of Some Day.
November 5th, 2019
We continued on with the movie. The questions should be handed in.
November 4th, 2019
We began to watch Indian Horse. There are questions to go along with it.
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November 1st, 2019
Silent reading assignment 1 was due today. We did a work habits self-assessment today. Then we had our last catch up block.
October 31st, 2019
We had some more catch up time today.
October 30th, 2019
We had some more catch up time today.
October 29th, 2019
Most students were away today for the Grade 11 Student Forum, but for those who were here, time was spent on catching up.
October 28th, 2019
Lit Circle Assignment 4 was due today. We had a catch up block.
October 24th, 2019
We had time to work on the essay. It is due on Monday.
October 23rd, 2019
Response Journal 4 is due today. There was time to work on the essay.
October 22nd, 2019
We had our final lit circle meeting today. We peer and self evaluated. Then we had time to finish RJ4, and work on other lit circle related assignments.
October 21st, 2019
LCA3 was due today. There was time to read, and get started on RJ4. The final lit circle meeting is tomorrow.
October 18th, 2019
We worked on LCA3, which is due on Monday. There was also time to read and get started on RJ4.
October 17th, 2019
Response Journal 3 was due today. We had time to work on LCA3 and read.
October 16th, 2019
We had lit circle 3 meeting. After we peer and self evaluated. Then we had time to finish up response journal 3, which is due tomorrow, and to work on LCA3.
October 15th, 2019
We had time to read, and get ready for tomorrow's lit circle meeting by working on response journal 3. There was also time to work on lit circle assignment 3.
October 11th, 2019
Lit Circle Assignment 2 was due today. There was time to read, and get ready for Lit Circle 3 on Wednesday of next week.
October 10th, 2019
Response journal 2 was due today. There was time to work on Lit Circle Assignment 2, which is due tomorrow. There was also time to read and get prepared for the next lit circle meeting.
October 9th, 2019
We had our second literature circle meeting. Then we did peer and self evaluations. There was time to finish the second response journal, which is due tomorrow. There was also time to work on Lit Circle Assignment 2.
October 8th, 2019
We had time to read, and work on the next set of lit circle assignments (RJ2 and LCA2). Lit Circle 2 is tomorrow.
October 7th, 2019
Lit Circle Assignment 1 was due at the start of class today. There was time to read and prepare for the next lit circle, which is on Wednesday.
October 4th, 2019
Response Journal 1 was due today at the start of class. There was time to work on Lit Circle Assignment 1, which is due on Monday. There was time to read as well.
October 3rd, 2019
We had our first lit circle meeting. We had did peer/self-evaluations. RJ 1 is due tomorrow.
October 2nd, 2019
We had time to read, work on the response journal, and lit circle assignment one. Our first lit circle meeting is tomorrow.
October 1st, 2019
We had time to read our lit circle books today. There was time to work on the accompanying assignments if finished reading.
September 30th, 2019
We signed out lit circle books today. We went over the unit, and had our first group meeting. Then we began to work on
Silent reading assignment 1 was due today. We did a work habits self-assessment today. Then we had our last catch up block.
October 31st, 2019
We had some more catch up time today.
October 30th, 2019
We had some more catch up time today.
October 29th, 2019
Most students were away today for the Grade 11 Student Forum, but for those who were here, time was spent on catching up.
October 28th, 2019
Lit Circle Assignment 4 was due today. We had a catch up block.
October 24th, 2019
We had time to work on the essay. It is due on Monday.
October 23rd, 2019
Response Journal 4 is due today. There was time to work on the essay.
October 22nd, 2019
We had our final lit circle meeting today. We peer and self evaluated. Then we had time to finish RJ4, and work on other lit circle related assignments.
October 21st, 2019
LCA3 was due today. There was time to read, and get started on RJ4. The final lit circle meeting is tomorrow.
October 18th, 2019
We worked on LCA3, which is due on Monday. There was also time to read and get started on RJ4.
October 17th, 2019
Response Journal 3 was due today. We had time to work on LCA3 and read.
October 16th, 2019
We had lit circle 3 meeting. After we peer and self evaluated. Then we had time to finish up response journal 3, which is due tomorrow, and to work on LCA3.
October 15th, 2019
We had time to read, and get ready for tomorrow's lit circle meeting by working on response journal 3. There was also time to work on lit circle assignment 3.
October 11th, 2019
Lit Circle Assignment 2 was due today. There was time to read, and get ready for Lit Circle 3 on Wednesday of next week.
October 10th, 2019
Response journal 2 was due today. There was time to work on Lit Circle Assignment 2, which is due tomorrow. There was also time to read and get prepared for the next lit circle meeting.
October 9th, 2019
We had our second literature circle meeting. Then we did peer and self evaluations. There was time to finish the second response journal, which is due tomorrow. There was also time to work on Lit Circle Assignment 2.
October 8th, 2019
We had time to read, and work on the next set of lit circle assignments (RJ2 and LCA2). Lit Circle 2 is tomorrow.
October 7th, 2019
Lit Circle Assignment 1 was due at the start of class today. There was time to read and prepare for the next lit circle, which is on Wednesday.
October 4th, 2019
Response Journal 1 was due today at the start of class. There was time to work on Lit Circle Assignment 1, which is due on Monday. There was time to read as well.
October 3rd, 2019
We had our first lit circle meeting. We had did peer/self-evaluations. RJ 1 is due tomorrow.
October 2nd, 2019
We had time to read, work on the response journal, and lit circle assignment one. Our first lit circle meeting is tomorrow.
October 1st, 2019
We had time to read our lit circle books today. There was time to work on the accompanying assignments if finished reading.
September 30th, 2019
We signed out lit circle books today. We went over the unit, and had our first group meeting. Then we began to work on
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September 26th, 2019
We heard the options for Lit Circle books and picked our top three options. Anyone who was away, will be put into a group. There will be no trading or changing groups. Then we did some notes on essays.
We heard the options for Lit Circle books and picked our top three options. Anyone who was away, will be put into a group. There will be no trading or changing groups. Then we did some notes on essays.
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September 25th, 2019
We finished up Reel Injun and finished the questions. They are to be handed in.
September 24th, 2019
We continued to watch the movie.
September 23rd, 2019
We talked about authentic voice/texts. Then we began to watch a movie called Reel Injun, and did questions on it.
We finished up Reel Injun and finished the questions. They are to be handed in.
September 24th, 2019
We continued to watch the movie.
September 23rd, 2019
We talked about authentic voice/texts. Then we began to watch a movie called Reel Injun, and did questions on it.
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September 20th, 2019
We talked about story today, and shared stories of our own with our peers.
September 19th, 2019
The grammar sheet was due today. We also worked on defining poetry/literary terms/devices.
We talked about story today, and shared stories of our own with our peers.
September 19th, 2019
The grammar sheet was due today. We also worked on defining poetry/literary terms/devices.
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September 18th, 2019
A guest came into our class and taught us how to play Sla-hal.
September 17th, 2019
We had autoethnography presentations today, and did a grammar sheet.
September 16th, 2019
We had autoethnography presentations today.
September 13th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment, but it was the last class period for it. The presentations begin on Monday. Be sure to know when you are scheduled to present.
September 12th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment.
September 11th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment.
September 10th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment.
September 9th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment. There was a chance to sign up for a presentation date.
September 6th, 2019
We began working on our autoethnography assignment.
A guest came into our class and taught us how to play Sla-hal.
September 17th, 2019
We had autoethnography presentations today, and did a grammar sheet.
September 16th, 2019
We had autoethnography presentations today.
September 13th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment, but it was the last class period for it. The presentations begin on Monday. Be sure to know when you are scheduled to present.
September 12th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment.
September 11th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment.
September 10th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment.
September 9th, 2019
We continued to work on the autoethnography assignment. There was a chance to sign up for a presentation date.
September 6th, 2019
We began working on our autoethnography assignment.
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September 5th, 2019
We went over the Silent Reading Assignment, and went to the library to sign out silent reading books.
We went over the Silent Reading Assignment, and went to the library to sign out silent reading books.
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September 4th, 2019
We completed a survey, then went over the course outline. There were some class ice breakers.
We completed a survey, then went over the course outline. There were some class ice breakers.
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September 3rd, 2019
We met briefly and Ms. L was introduced. We discussed school supplies.
We met briefly and Ms. L was introduced. We discussed school supplies.