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?
January 14th, 2020
We read two fire origin myths and then answered questions on them. There was time to do some greater comparisons.
January 9th, 2020
We read a reader's theatre on the Hades and Persephone myth. Then we answered questions. We also watched a crash course video on the Greek pantheon, and did a kahoot.
We read two fire origin myths and then answered questions on them. There was time to do some greater comparisons.
January 9th, 2020
We read a reader's theatre on the Hades and Persephone myth. Then we answered questions. We also watched a crash course video on the Greek pantheon, and did a kahoot.
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January 7th, 2020
We started a mini unit on mythology. We talked about what we knew about mythology. Then we read the story of "How Summer Came to Canada" and answered some questions on it.
December 19th, 2019
We finished watching The Outsiders movie. The timeline/paragraph was due at the end of class today.
December 17th, 2019
We began to watch The Outsiders movie.
December 13th, 2019
We worked on our timeline assignment.
December 12th, 2019
We did a little quiz on The Outsiders. There was time to work on your The Outsiders timeline.
December 10th, 2019
We finished the book and finished up our notes on character. We also finished off the questions. Then we got our final project for The Outsiders. There will be a mini-quiz next class.
We started a mini unit on mythology. We talked about what we knew about mythology. Then we read the story of "How Summer Came to Canada" and answered some questions on it.
December 19th, 2019
We finished watching The Outsiders movie. The timeline/paragraph was due at the end of class today.
December 17th, 2019
We began to watch The Outsiders movie.
December 13th, 2019
We worked on our timeline assignment.
December 12th, 2019
We did a little quiz on The Outsiders. There was time to work on your The Outsiders timeline.
December 10th, 2019
We finished the book and finished up our notes on character. We also finished off the questions. Then we got our final project for The Outsiders. There will be a mini-quiz next class.
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December 5th, 2019
We did the chapter 7-8 questions. Then we read chapter 9-10, and did the questions on that. The homework is to read chapter 11, and finish the chapter 9-10 questions if you haven't already.
December 3rd, 2019
We worked on the 4-6 questions. Then we read chapter 6 and part of 7. Homework is to finish reading ch 7 and read chapter 8.
November 28th, 2019
We talked about character. We read Ch 3 and half of 4, and did questions. For homework is reading the rest of chapter 4 and read ch 5.
November 26th, 2019
We signed out The Outsiders and read the first two chapters. We answered the first four questions for Ch 1-3 questions. We also talked about setting when it came to the book.
We did the chapter 7-8 questions. Then we read chapter 9-10, and did the questions on that. The homework is to read chapter 11, and finish the chapter 9-10 questions if you haven't already.
December 3rd, 2019
We worked on the 4-6 questions. Then we read chapter 6 and part of 7. Homework is to finish reading ch 7 and read chapter 8.
November 28th, 2019
We talked about character. We read Ch 3 and half of 4, and did questions. For homework is reading the rest of chapter 4 and read ch 5.
November 26th, 2019
We signed out The Outsiders and read the first two chapters. We answered the first four questions for Ch 1-3 questions. We also talked about setting when it came to the book.
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November 22nd, 2019
We had our last class to work on the short story. It is due at the start of Tuesday's class.
November 21st, 2019
We continued to work on the short story.
November 19th, 2019
We worked on the short story assignment.
November 14th, 2019
We worked on the short story assignment.
November 12th, 2019
We filled our a group evaluation form. Then we worked on creating a character. Finally, we were assigned to write a short story.
We had our last class to work on the short story. It is due at the start of Tuesday's class.
November 21st, 2019
We continued to work on the short story.
November 19th, 2019
We worked on the short story assignment.
November 14th, 2019
We worked on the short story assignment.
November 12th, 2019
We filled our a group evaluation form. Then we worked on creating a character. Finally, we were assigned to write a short story.
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November 7th, 2019
We went to the library and listened to some new book book talks. Then we filled out a work habits self assessment. Finally, we created a character as a class.
November 5th, 2019
Today was our last class to work on the project. It was due by the end of class.
November 1st, 2019
We continued to work on the project today.
October 31st, 2019
We continued to work on the short story project today.
October 29th, 2019
We continued to work on the short story project today. As a reminder, it is due on November 5th.
October 24th, 2019
We were put into groups for our short story project today, and there was a lottery to decide which story that the groups would be doing their project on. Then there was time to start working on it. See Ms. Legault if you were away and missed finding out what group you were in.
We went to the library and listened to some new book book talks. Then we filled out a work habits self assessment. Finally, we created a character as a class.
November 5th, 2019
Today was our last class to work on the project. It was due by the end of class.
November 1st, 2019
We continued to work on the project today.
October 31st, 2019
We continued to work on the short story project today.
October 29th, 2019
We continued to work on the short story project today. As a reminder, it is due on November 5th.
October 24th, 2019
We were put into groups for our short story project today, and there was a lottery to decide which story that the groups would be doing their project on. Then there was time to start working on it. See Ms. Legault if you were away and missed finding out what group you were in.
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October 22nd, 2019
We learned about plot and story mountains. Then we read the short story "Lather and Nothing Else" and answered questions on it.
We learned about plot and story mountains. Then we read the short story "Lather and Nothing Else" and answered questions on it.
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October 17th, 2019
We read the rest of the short story and completed the questions. Then we did a sheet on theme. We finished the class with a grammar sheet.
We read the rest of the short story and completed the questions. Then we did a sheet on theme. We finished the class with a grammar sheet.
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October 15th, 2019
We did some notes on point of view. Then we did a grammar sheet. Then we read part of a short story and completed the questions.
We did some notes on point of view. Then we did a grammar sheet. Then we read part of a short story and completed the questions.
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October 10th, 2019
We went over the questions for Charles. Then we did some notes on setting. Finally, we read the short story "Lenses" by Leah Silverman and answered questions on it.
We went over the questions for Charles. Then we did some notes on setting. Finally, we read the short story "Lenses" by Leah Silverman and answered questions on it.
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October 8th, 2019
We set up reading passports. Then we did some notes on character. Finally we read the short story "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, and answered some questions on it. Any questions not completed will be due for homework on Thursday.
We set up reading passports. Then we did some notes on character. Finally we read the short story "Charles" by Shirley Jackson, and answered some questions on it. Any questions not completed will be due for homework on Thursday.
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October 4th, 2019
We went to the library to get G46 (school Gmail) accounts. Then we practiced using Google Docs.
October 3rd, 2019
We went over the grammar sheet. Then we did a quiz on that information.
October 1st, 2019
The timeline + paragraph was due today. We did a grammar worksheet. Then we read a short story called "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl and did some short answer questions on it. Check out the extra handouts bin for more copies of this.
We went to the library to get G46 (school Gmail) accounts. Then we practiced using Google Docs.
October 3rd, 2019
We went over the grammar sheet. Then we did a quiz on that information.
October 1st, 2019
The timeline + paragraph was due today. We did a grammar worksheet. Then we read a short story called "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl and did some short answer questions on it. Check out the extra handouts bin for more copies of this.
September 26th, 2019
We finished the grammar notes. We will be doing a quiz on the notes on Thursday. We worked on the timeline.
September 24th, 2019
We did some grammar notes. Then we worked on the timeline.
We finished the grammar notes. We will be doing a quiz on the notes on Thursday. We worked on the timeline.
September 24th, 2019
We did some grammar notes. Then we worked on the timeline.
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September 19th, 2019
We continued to work on the timelines. They are due on October 1st.
September 17th, 2019
We did student surveys and went over the course outline. Then we worked on the timeline assignment.
We continued to work on the timelines. They are due on October 1st.
September 17th, 2019
We did student surveys and went over the course outline. Then we worked on the timeline assignment.
September 13th, 2019
We did not have class today in favour of the grade 8 day at Camp Byng.
September 12th, 2019
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
September 10th, 2019
We went to the library to sign out a silent reading book. Then we began on the timeline assignment.
We did not have class today in favour of the grade 8 day at Camp Byng.
September 12th, 2019
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
September 10th, 2019
We went to the library to sign out a silent reading book. Then we began on the timeline assignment.
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September 5th, 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.