English 8(2)Welcome to the course homepage for English 8(2) 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 17th, 2021
We played a kahoot and watched a movie. There was also time for some catch up work if needed. All late and overdue work is due by midnight tonight.
June 16th, 2021
We had the leftover presentations. We did some make up spelling quizzes. There will also be time to do catch up work.
June 15th, 2021
We did final project presentations. Any who missed today will present tomorrow.
June 14th, 2021
We had one last class to work on the final project. Presentations begin tomorrow.
June 11th, 2021
We did spelling quiz 15. Then we worked on the final project. Presentations begin on Tuesday.
June 10th, 2021
We did a grammar sheet. Then we worked on the final project.
June 9th, 2021
We worked on the final project. Progress reports were handed out.
June 8th, 2021
The final project was assigned. We went over the assignment, and there was time to start working on it.
We played a kahoot and watched a movie. There was also time for some catch up work if needed. All late and overdue work is due by midnight tonight.
June 16th, 2021
We had the leftover presentations. We did some make up spelling quizzes. There will also be time to do catch up work.
June 15th, 2021
We did final project presentations. Any who missed today will present tomorrow.
June 14th, 2021
We had one last class to work on the final project. Presentations begin tomorrow.
June 11th, 2021
We did spelling quiz 15. Then we worked on the final project. Presentations begin on Tuesday.
June 10th, 2021
We did a grammar sheet. Then we worked on the final project.
June 9th, 2021
We worked on the final project. Progress reports were handed out.
June 8th, 2021
The final project was assigned. We went over the assignment, and there was time to start working on it.
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June 7th, 2021
We got spelling list 15, and did spelling practice on it. Then we learned about setting up the printers on the chromebooks. We did a grammar sheet. We went over last week's grammar sheets.
We got spelling list 15, and did spelling practice on it. Then we learned about setting up the printers on the chromebooks. We did a grammar sheet. We went over last week's grammar sheets.
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June 4th, 2021
We had spelling quiz 14. We worked on the memoir.
June 3rd, 2021
We did a grammar sheet. Then we worked on the memoir.
June 2nd, 2021
We did a grammar sheet. Then we worked on the memoir.
June 1st, 2021
We were assigned the memoir assignment. There was time to start working on it.
We had spelling quiz 14. We worked on the memoir.
June 3rd, 2021
We did a grammar sheet. Then we worked on the memoir.
June 2nd, 2021
We did a grammar sheet. Then we worked on the memoir.
June 1st, 2021
We were assigned the memoir assignment. There was time to start working on it.
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May 31st, 2021
The news article was due today. We got spelling list 14. We did spelling practice. Then we did a grammar sheet.
The news article was due today. We got spelling list 14. We did spelling practice. Then we did a grammar sheet.
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May 28th, 2021
We had spelling quiz 13. We had one last class to work on the news article, which is due on Monday.
May 27th, 2021
We worked on the newspaper assignment.
May 26th, 2021
We did spelling practice 13. Then we worked on the newspaper assignment.
May 25th, 2021
We got spelling list 13. We went over the newspaper assignment, and began working on our articles.
We had spelling quiz 13. We had one last class to work on the news article, which is due on Monday.
May 27th, 2021
We worked on the newspaper assignment.
May 26th, 2021
We did spelling practice 13. Then we worked on the newspaper assignment.
May 25th, 2021
We got spelling list 13. We went over the newspaper assignment, and began working on our articles.
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May 20th, 2021
We had spelling quiz 12. Then we learned about the history of newspapers. We learned about the key features of news articles. We discussed newspaper features. Finally we looked at a news article and answered some questions about it.
We had spelling quiz 12. Then we learned about the history of newspapers. We learned about the key features of news articles. We discussed newspaper features. Finally we looked at a news article and answered some questions about it.
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May 19th, 2021
We did another sentence combining grammar sheet. We then did a paragraph activity where we answered a question in an outline format and then a written paragraph.
We did another sentence combining grammar sheet. We then did a paragraph activity where we answered a question in an outline format and then a written paragraph.
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May 18th, 2021
We did spelling practice 12. Then we wrote letters to ourselves in grade 12, or grade 7. We also did a grammar sheet.
We did spelling practice 12. Then we wrote letters to ourselves in grade 12, or grade 7. We also did a grammar sheet.
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May 17th, 2021
We got spelling list 12. We finished The Outsiders movie. We had time to work on the timeline assignment as well. The project is due tomorrow. We also wrote about the movie in comparison with the book.
We got spelling list 12. We finished The Outsiders movie. We had time to work on the timeline assignment as well. The project is due tomorrow. We also wrote about the movie in comparison with the book.
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May 14th, 2021
We had spelling quiz 11. We began to watch The Outsiders movie. There was time to work on the timeline assignment.
May 13th, 2021
We continued to work on The Outsiders timeline assignment.
May 12th, 2021
We did spelling practice 11. Then we worked on The Outsiders timeline.
May 11th, 2021
We went over the final project for The Outsiders, and began to work on it.
We had spelling quiz 11. We began to watch The Outsiders movie. There was time to work on the timeline assignment.
May 13th, 2021
We continued to work on The Outsiders timeline assignment.
May 12th, 2021
We did spelling practice 11. Then we worked on The Outsiders timeline.
May 11th, 2021
We went over the final project for The Outsiders, and began to work on it.
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May 10th, 2021
We got spelling list 11. We read Ch 11-12 and did the questions. We wrote a brief review of the book.
We got spelling list 11. We read Ch 11-12 and did the questions. We wrote a brief review of the book.
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May 7th, 2021
We did spelling quiz 10. Then we read Ch 9-10 and did the questions.
May 6th, 2021
We read Ch 7-8 and did the questions.
May 5th, 2021
We read Ch 5-6, and finished the Ch 4-6 questions.
May 4th, 2021
We did some notes on characters. Then we read Ch 3 and finished the Ch 1-3 questions. We also read Ch 4 and started on the Ch 4-6 questions.
May 3rd, 2021
We got spelling list 10. We signed out copies of The Outsiders. We did a free write on one of two subjects: "What is your definition of outsider?" or "What makes a hero?". Then we read Ch 1-2 of the book, and started on the Ch 1-3 questions.
We did spelling quiz 10. Then we read Ch 9-10 and did the questions.
May 6th, 2021
We read Ch 7-8 and did the questions.
May 5th, 2021
We read Ch 5-6, and finished the Ch 4-6 questions.
May 4th, 2021
We did some notes on characters. Then we read Ch 3 and finished the Ch 1-3 questions. We also read Ch 4 and started on the Ch 4-6 questions.
May 3rd, 2021
We got spelling list 10. We signed out copies of The Outsiders. We did a free write on one of two subjects: "What is your definition of outsider?" or "What makes a hero?". Then we read Ch 1-2 of the book, and started on the Ch 1-3 questions.
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April 30th, 2021
We did spelling quiz 9. Then we worked on the short story project, which is due on Monday, May 3rd.
April 29th, 2021
We did spelling practice off of this week's list of spelling words. Then there was time to work on the short story project.
April 28th, 2021
We did a worksheet reviewing yesterday's notes. There was time to work on the short story project.
We did spelling quiz 9. Then we worked on the short story project, which is due on Monday, May 3rd.
April 29th, 2021
We did spelling practice off of this week's list of spelling words. Then there was time to work on the short story project.
April 28th, 2021
We did a worksheet reviewing yesterday's notes. There was time to work on the short story project.
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April 27th, 2021
We did some notes on different types of sentences. Then we did a grammar sheet. There was time to work on the short story project.
We did some notes on different types of sentences. Then we did a grammar sheet. There was time to work on the short story project.
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April 26th, 2021
We went over spelling list 9. The quiz will be on Friday. Then we went over the short story project. There was time to decide which story to complete the project on, and to begin to work on the project. Please remember to submit your story choice to the Google Classroom.
We went over spelling list 9. The quiz will be on Friday. Then we went over the short story project. There was time to decide which story to complete the project on, and to begin to work on the project. Please remember to submit your story choice to the Google Classroom.
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April 23rd, 2021
We had spelling quiz 8. Then we did a free write where we wrote about something we didn't want to do and what that was like. We read the short story "Lather and Nothing Else" by Hernando Tellez and did some questions on it.
We had spelling quiz 8. Then we did a free write where we wrote about something we didn't want to do and what that was like. We read the short story "Lather and Nothing Else" by Hernando Tellez and did some questions on it.
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April 22nd, 2021
We did a free write on the topic "What's something you really want? Why do you want it?" Then we read "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant and did some questions on it.
We did a free write on the topic "What's something you really want? Why do you want it?" Then we read "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant and did some questions on it.
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April 21st, 2021
We did a free write on the topic "If you could improve one of your five senses, which would you improve and why?" Then we read "Lenses" by Leah Silverman. We also did a grammar sheet using a/an.
We did a free write on the topic "If you could improve one of your five senses, which would you improve and why?" Then we read "Lenses" by Leah Silverman. We also did a grammar sheet using a/an.
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April 20th, 2021
We did a free write to the question "What was your kindergarten experience like?" Then we read "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, and answered some questions on it. We did spelling practice 8.
We did a free write to the question "What was your kindergarten experience like?" Then we read "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, and answered some questions on it. We did spelling practice 8.
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April 19th, 2021
We got spelling list 8, and the quiz will be on April 23rd. We did a quick free write on the topic of "What makes a good place to live?". Then we read "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl, and answered some questions on it.
We got spelling list 8, and the quiz will be on April 23rd. We did a quick free write on the topic of "What makes a good place to live?". Then we read "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl, and answered some questions on it.
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April 16th, 2021
We had more catch up time. Make up/rewrite spelling quizzes for Term 3 happened today.
April 15th, 2021
Ms. Sharkey did a Coast Reads presentation. Progress reports were handed out. We had time to work on catch up assignments to wrap up Term 3.
April 14th, 2021
We had the AMSND test today.
April 13th, 2021
We continued to work on the study guide. The test is tomorrow. Remember to bring a pencil.
April 9th, 2021
We did spelling quiz 7. Then we worked on the study guide for the AMSND test.
We had more catch up time. Make up/rewrite spelling quizzes for Term 3 happened today.
April 15th, 2021
Ms. Sharkey did a Coast Reads presentation. Progress reports were handed out. We had time to work on catch up assignments to wrap up Term 3.
April 14th, 2021
We had the AMSND test today.
April 13th, 2021
We continued to work on the study guide. The test is tomorrow. Remember to bring a pencil.
April 9th, 2021
We did spelling quiz 7. Then we worked on the study guide for the AMSND test.
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April 8th, 2021
We read Act V and did the questions. We wrote a brief review of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
April 7th, 2021
We read Act IV, and did the questions. We did spelling practice.
April 6th, 2021
We got spelling list 7. Then we read Act III, sc ii and did the questions.
We read Act V and did the questions. We wrote a brief review of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
April 7th, 2021
We read Act IV, and did the questions. We did spelling practice.
April 6th, 2021
We got spelling list 7. Then we read Act III, sc ii and did the questions.
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April 1st, 2021
We did spelling quiz 6. We went over Act II, sc ii. Then we read Act III, sc i and answered the questions.
March 31st, 2021
We read Act II of AMSND, and answered questions on it.
March 30th, 2021
We got a character list of important roles in A Midsummer Night's Dream. We read Act I, and answered questions on it.
We did spelling quiz 6. We went over Act II, sc ii. Then we read Act III, sc i and answered the questions.
March 31st, 2021
We read Act II of AMSND, and answered questions on it.
March 30th, 2021
We got a character list of important roles in A Midsummer Night's Dream. We read Act I, and answered questions on it.
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March 29th, 2021
We got spelling list 6. We did a pre-assessment on what we know about William Shakespeare. Then we did some notes on Shakespeare and also his play A Midsummer Night's Dream. We did a free write. Then we signed out copies of AMSND, and if there was time created Shakespearean insults.
We got spelling list 6. We did a pre-assessment on what we know about William Shakespeare. Then we did some notes on Shakespeare and also his play A Midsummer Night's Dream. We did a free write. Then we signed out copies of AMSND, and if there was time created Shakespearean insults.
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March 12th, 2021
We had our fifth spelling quiz. Then we worked on our short story. It was due by the end of class.
March 11th, 2021
We continued to work on the short story. It is due tomorrow by the end of class.
March 10th, 2021
We continued to work on the short story.
March 9th, 2021
We did spelling practice on that spelling list. Then we continued to work on our short story assignment.
March 8th, 2021
We got the fifth spelling list. Then we worked on our short story assignment.
We had our fifth spelling quiz. Then we worked on our short story. It was due by the end of class.
March 11th, 2021
We continued to work on the short story. It is due tomorrow by the end of class.
March 10th, 2021
We continued to work on the short story.
March 9th, 2021
We did spelling practice on that spelling list. Then we continued to work on our short story assignment.
March 8th, 2021
We got the fifth spelling list. Then we worked on our short story assignment.
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March 5th, 2021
We did the fourth spelling quiz. Then we wrote to a prompt. We learned about paragraphs, hooks, and plot. Then we began to plan our short story.
We did the fourth spelling quiz. Then we wrote to a prompt. We learned about paragraphs, hooks, and plot. Then we began to plan our short story.
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March 4th, 2021
We went to the library to learn about Sora. Then we learned about dialogue. Finally, we did a spelling practice.
We went to the library to learn about Sora. Then we learned about dialogue. Finally, we did a spelling practice.
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March 3rd, 2021
We did a prompt. Then we did some notes on different types of characters. We also created our own character.
We did a prompt. Then we did some notes on different types of characters. We also created our own character.
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March 2nd, 2021
We continued to watch the movie, and worked on some catch up work.
March 1st, 2021
The mythology project was due. We got our fourth spelling list. Then we watched a movie. There was time to do catch up work.
We continued to watch the movie, and worked on some catch up work.
March 1st, 2021
The mythology project was due. We got our fourth spelling list. Then we watched a movie. There was time to do catch up work.
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February 26th, 2021
We had our third spelling quiz. We continued to work on the mythology project, which is due on Monday.
February 25th, 2021
We worked on our mythology project.
February 24th, 2021
We practiced using this week's spelling words. Then we worked on our mythology project.
February 23rd, 2021
We continued to work on the mythology project.
February 22nd, 2021
We got spelling list 3. The quiz will be on Friday. The mythology project was assigned. Then we began to work on it.
We had our third spelling quiz. We continued to work on the mythology project, which is due on Monday.
February 25th, 2021
We worked on our mythology project.
February 24th, 2021
We practiced using this week's spelling words. Then we worked on our mythology project.
February 23rd, 2021
We continued to work on the mythology project.
February 22nd, 2021
We got spelling list 3. The quiz will be on Friday. The mythology project was assigned. Then we began to work on it.
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February 19th, 2021
We did spelling quiz 2. Then we did some stations where we read stories of lovers from Greek mythology and answered some questions on them.
We did spelling quiz 2. Then we did some stations where we read stories of lovers from Greek mythology and answered some questions on them.
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February 18th, 2021
We finished the notes on Greek gods. Then we read two fire myths and compared them and answered some questions.
February 17th, 2021
We did some notes on Greek gods. Then we read a readers theatre of Hades and Persephone and answered some questions on it.
We finished the notes on Greek gods. Then we read two fire myths and compared them and answered some questions.
February 17th, 2021
We did some notes on Greek gods. Then we read a readers theatre of Hades and Persephone and answered some questions on it.
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February 16th, 2021
We got our second spelling list. Then we did a pre-assessment for mythology. Then we read a story of "How Summer Came to Canada" and did some questions on it.
We got our second spelling list. Then we did a pre-assessment for mythology. Then we read a story of "How Summer Came to Canada" and did some questions on it.
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February 11th, 2021
We did our first spelling quiz. Then we did the final poetry assessment, which can be found on the Google Classroom.
February 10th, 2021
We wrote an acrostic poem. Then we read "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost and analyzed it. We practiced with our spelling words for tomorrow's quiz.
We did our first spelling quiz. Then we did the final poetry assessment, which can be found on the Google Classroom.
February 10th, 2021
We wrote an acrostic poem. Then we read "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost and analyzed it. We practiced with our spelling words for tomorrow's quiz.
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February 9th, 2021
We wrote a limerick. Then we read "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood an analyzed it.
We wrote a limerick. Then we read "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood an analyzed it.
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February 8th, 2021
We got our first spelling list. Then we did some notes on literary devices. We wrote a haiku. Finally, we read "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and analyzed it.
We got our first spelling list. Then we did some notes on literary devices. We wrote a haiku. Finally, we read "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and analyzed it.
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February 5th, 2021
We went over the Amazing Reading Race. We continued to work on the timeline assignment. It is due on Monday.
We went over the Amazing Reading Race. We continued to work on the timeline assignment. It is due on Monday.
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February 4th, 2021
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
February 3rd, 2021
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
February 2nd, 2021
We went over the timeline assignment. There was time to brainstorm and work on the timeline assignment.
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
February 3rd, 2021
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
February 2nd, 2021
We went over the timeline assignment. There was time to brainstorm and work on the timeline assignment.
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February 1st, 2021
Today was our first class. We completed a survey, and went over the course outline and expectations. Then we signed out silent reading books.
Today was our first class. We completed a survey, and went over the course outline and expectations. Then we signed out silent reading books.
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