English 8Welcome to the course homepage for English 8 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?
June 9th, 2020
We had our ninth Zoom meeting check in. Ms. Legault reminded about the memoir and the journals. There is also a survey posted on the Google Classroom for you to complete.
June 2nd, 2020
We had our eighth Zoom meeting check in. Ms. Legault went over the memoir again and offered reminders about the journals and other past assignments.
May 26th, 2020
We had our seventh Zoom meeting. Ms. Legault went over the memoir assignment and offered reminders about the journals and past assignments.
We had our ninth Zoom meeting check in. Ms. Legault reminded about the memoir and the journals. There is also a survey posted on the Google Classroom for you to complete.
June 2nd, 2020
We had our eighth Zoom meeting check in. Ms. Legault went over the memoir again and offered reminders about the journals and other past assignments.
May 26th, 2020
We had our seventh Zoom meeting. Ms. Legault went over the memoir assignment and offered reminders about the journals and past assignments.
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May 19th, 2020
We had our sixth 'Flex' Zoom meeting. The novel should be finished, and the book report is due on Friday. Don't forget to do the second journal. Ms. Legault talked about the next unit.
May 12th, 2020
We had our fifth 'Flex' Zoom meeting. You should be finishing up your novel. The second response journal is due on Friday, May 15th. Don't forget to do the second journal entry teaching how to do something you've been doing during quarantine.
May 5th, 2020
We had our fourth 'Flex' Zoom meeting. You should continue to read your novel. There is also a new journal question: In a paragraph of about five sentences, give a how to on how to do something you have been spending time doing during this self-isolation period.
April 28th, 2020
We had our third 'Flex' zoom meeting. You should be reading your novel, and ideally getting about halfway through. Reading Journal 1 is due on May 1st, along with the typical day journal entry.
April 21st, 2020
We had our second 'Flex' zoom meeting. At this time, you should have chosen your novel (and let Ms. Legault know what book you are reading). You should have begun reading your novel as well. Your first reading journal is due on May 1st.
We had our sixth 'Flex' Zoom meeting. The novel should be finished, and the book report is due on Friday. Don't forget to do the second journal. Ms. Legault talked about the next unit.
May 12th, 2020
We had our fifth 'Flex' Zoom meeting. You should be finishing up your novel. The second response journal is due on Friday, May 15th. Don't forget to do the second journal entry teaching how to do something you've been doing during quarantine.
May 5th, 2020
We had our fourth 'Flex' Zoom meeting. You should continue to read your novel. There is also a new journal question: In a paragraph of about five sentences, give a how to on how to do something you have been spending time doing during this self-isolation period.
April 28th, 2020
We had our third 'Flex' zoom meeting. You should be reading your novel, and ideally getting about halfway through. Reading Journal 1 is due on May 1st, along with the typical day journal entry.
April 21st, 2020
We had our second 'Flex' zoom meeting. At this time, you should have chosen your novel (and let Ms. Legault know what book you are reading). You should have begun reading your novel as well. Your first reading journal is due on May 1st.
April 14th, 2020
We had our first 'Flex' zoom meeting. I went over the first few assignments. The handouts will be posted below.
April Journal Entry: What does a typical day look like for you? (Write a paragraph of at least five sentences.) Due May 1st
Independent Novel Study:
-Choose a novel - due April 17th
-Reading Journal 1 - due May 1st
-Read Journal 2 - due May 15
-Book Report - due May 22
We had our first 'Flex' zoom meeting. I went over the first few assignments. The handouts will be posted below.
April Journal Entry: What does a typical day look like for you? (Write a paragraph of at least five sentences.) Due May 1st
Independent Novel Study:
-Choose a novel - due April 17th
-Reading Journal 1 - due May 1st
-Read Journal 2 - due May 15
-Book Report - due May 22
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March 11th, 2020
We did our fourth spelling quiz. Then we worked on a final summative poetry assignment.
We did our fourth spelling quiz. Then we worked on a final summative poetry assignment.
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March 9th, 2020
We did a quiz on literary devices. Then we got our fourth spelling quiz. We wrote an acrostic poem. Then we read "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe and analyzed it.
We did a quiz on literary devices. Then we got our fourth spelling quiz. We wrote an acrostic poem. Then we read "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe and analyzed it.
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March 6th, 2020
We did our third spelling quiz. Then we wrote a limerick. We read "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost and analyzed it.
We did our third spelling quiz. Then we wrote a limerick. We read "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost and analyzed it.
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March 4th, 2020
We did some notes on literary devices. There will be a quiz on Monday. Then we wrote a haiku. We read "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and analyzed it. Then we wrote sentences using our spelling words.
We did some notes on literary devices. There will be a quiz on Monday. Then we wrote a haiku. We read "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and analyzed it. Then we wrote sentences using our spelling words.
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March 2nd, 2020
We went over spelling list 3 and had the last class period to work on the mythology project.
We went over spelling list 3 and had the last class period to work on the mythology project.
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February 26th, 2020
There is no class today due to the Science World Field Trip.
February 24th, 2020
We worked on the mythology project. It is due on March 4th.
February 21st, 2020
We had a spelling quiz. Then we worked on the mythology project.
February 19th, 2020
We got a new spelling list. Then the mythology project was assigned.
There is no class today due to the Science World Field Trip.
February 24th, 2020
We worked on the mythology project. It is due on March 4th.
February 21st, 2020
We had a spelling quiz. Then we worked on the mythology project.
February 19th, 2020
We got a new spelling list. Then the mythology project was assigned.
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February 12th, 2020
We had the spelling quiz. Then we finished the notes, and read two myths. We answered questions on the myths.
February 10th, 2020
We got a spelling list. Then we did some notes on Greek Gods, and read a reader's theatre play about a Greek Myth. They answered some questions about it.
We had the spelling quiz. Then we finished the notes, and read two myths. We answered questions on the myths.
February 10th, 2020
We got a spelling list. Then we did some notes on Greek Gods, and read a reader's theatre play about a Greek Myth. They answered some questions about it.
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February 5th, 2020
We went to the library and had a library orientation.
February 3rd, 2020
We did some notes on Sirens. Then we read a poem called "Siren Song" and answered questions on it.
We went to the library and had a library orientation.
February 3rd, 2020
We did some notes on Sirens. Then we read a poem called "Siren Song" and answered questions on it.
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January 31st, 2020
We went on a walking field trip to the Sechelt Public Library.
January 29th, 2020
We went to the library and had some book talks. Then we did a mythology pre-assessment. We also read the story of "How Summer Came to Canada" and answered some questions, which are due on Monday. Friday we are going to the Sechelt Public Library.
We went on a walking field trip to the Sechelt Public Library.
January 29th, 2020
We went to the library and had some book talks. Then we did a mythology pre-assessment. We also read the story of "How Summer Came to Canada" and answered some questions, which are due on Monday. Friday we are going to the Sechelt Public Library.
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January 27th, 2020
We had an introductory lesson. We filled out surveys, went over the course outline, and played some icebreakers.
We had an introductory lesson. We filled out surveys, went over the course outline, and played some icebreakers.