English 9-3Welcome to the course homepage for English 9 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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June 9th, 2020
We had our ninth Zoom meeting check in. Ms. Legault mentioned the next journal assignment, and discussed the survey that needs to be filled out. We talked about conclusions and then reminded that the essay needed to be all put together and submitted by Friday.
We had our ninth Zoom meeting check in. Ms. Legault mentioned the next journal assignment, and discussed the survey that needs to be filled out. We talked about conclusions and then reminded that the essay needed to be all put together and submitted by Friday.
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June 2nd, 2020
We had our eighth Zoom meeting check in. Ms. Legault mentioned the next journal assignment, where the prompt is to discuss something that you're looking forward to doing when the restrictions end. Then she went over the introduction and body paragraph assignments that are next due on the Google Classroom.
We had our eighth Zoom meeting check in. Ms. Legault mentioned the next journal assignment, where the prompt is to discuss something that you're looking forward to doing when the restrictions end. Then she went over the introduction and body paragraph assignments that are next due on the Google Classroom.
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May 26th, 2020
We had our seventh Zoom meeting. Ms. Legault talked about the essay assignment and the first two tasks that you must complete for it: choosing a topic and creating your thesis statement. There was a reminder about the second journal entry.
We had our seventh Zoom meeting. Ms. Legault talked about the essay assignment and the first two tasks that you must complete for it: choosing a topic and creating your thesis statement. There was a reminder about the second journal entry.
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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.
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 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
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March 11th, 2020
The poetry project was due. Then we watched The Princess Bride.
March 9th, 2020
We worked on the poetry project. It is due at the start of next class.
March 6th, 2020
We worked on the poetry project.
March 3rd, 2020
We worked on the poetry project.
March 2nd, 2020
We started on a poetry project.
The poetry project was due. Then we watched The Princess Bride.
March 9th, 2020
We worked on the poetry project. It is due at the start of next class.
March 6th, 2020
We worked on the poetry project.
March 3rd, 2020
We worked on the poetry project.
March 2nd, 2020
We started on a poetry project.
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February 26th, 2020
We wrote a chain poem. Then we analyzed some poems in small groups.
February 24th, 2020
We wrote a haiku/tanka. Then we went over some key poetry terms. Then we read Siren Song and answered some questions on it.
We wrote a chain poem. Then we analyzed some poems in small groups.
February 24th, 2020
We wrote a haiku/tanka. Then we went over some key poetry terms. Then we read Siren Song and answered some questions on it.
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February 21st, 2020
We finished up the poetry stations.
February 19th, 2020
We did poetry stations.
February 12th, 2020
We had our last class to work on our short story.
February 10th, 2020
We continued working on our short story assignment.
February 5th, 2020
We started working on our short story assignment.
We finished up the poetry stations.
February 19th, 2020
We did poetry stations.
February 12th, 2020
We had our last class to work on our short story.
February 10th, 2020
We continued working on our short story assignment.
February 5th, 2020
We started working on our short story assignment.
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February 3rd, 2020
We did a writing activity. Then we learned about plot. Finally, there was time to start brainstorming the story you are going to write.
We did a writing activity. Then we learned about plot. Finally, there was time to start brainstorming the story you are going to write.
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January 31st, 2020
We did some notes on dialogue. Then we did a dialogue practice activity, which will be due on Monday. The character creation sheets were due today.
We did some notes on dialogue. Then we did a dialogue practice activity, which will be due on Monday. The character creation sheets were due today.
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January 29th, 2020
We reviewed character terms. Then we created a character as a class, and worked on one individually.
We reviewed character terms. Then we created a character as a class, and worked on one individually.
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January 27th, 2020
We signed out new silent reading books, and finished watching West Side Story.
January 23rd, 2020
We listened to some speeches, and watched part of West Side Story.
January 20th, 2020
We watched part of West Side Story.
January 17th, 2020
We worked on the speech.
January 13th, 2020
We completed a work habit self assessment. Then we worked on our speeches. Presentation sign up sheets are posted.
January 10th, 2020
We chose topics for our persuasive speeches, and began working on them.
We signed out new silent reading books, and finished watching West Side Story.
January 23rd, 2020
We listened to some speeches, and watched part of West Side Story.
January 20th, 2020
We watched part of West Side Story.
January 17th, 2020
We worked on the speech.
January 13th, 2020
We completed a work habit self assessment. Then we worked on our speeches. Presentation sign up sheets are posted.
January 10th, 2020
We chose topics for our persuasive speeches, and began working on them.
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January 8th, 2020
Progress reports were handed out today. We learned about persuasive speaking by writing some notes and doing some brief activities on it.
Progress reports were handed out today. We learned about persuasive speaking by writing some notes and doing some brief activities on it.
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December 20th, 2019
We had our last class period to work on the short story writing project. It is due by the end of class.
December 18th, 2019
The short story creative project was due today. Then we began to work on a short story reading unit written assignment to dig even deeper into one of the stories.
We had our last class period to work on the short story writing project. It is due by the end of class.
December 18th, 2019
The short story creative project was due today. Then we began to work on a short story reading unit written assignment to dig even deeper into one of the stories.
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December 16th, 2019
We had one last class period to work on the short story creative project. It is due at the start of next class.
December 11th, 2019
We continued to work on the final short story project.
December 9th, 2019
We continued to work on the final short story project.
December 6th, 2019
We began to work on a final short story project.
We had one last class period to work on the short story creative project. It is due at the start of next class.
December 11th, 2019
We continued to work on the final short story project.
December 9th, 2019
We continued to work on the final short story project.
December 6th, 2019
We began to work on a final short story project.
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December 4th, 2019
We read "There Will Come Soft Rains" and answered some questions on it.
We read "There Will Come Soft Rains" and answered some questions on it.
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December 2nd, 2019
We read "The Veldt" and answered some questions on it.
We read "The Veldt" and answered some questions on it.
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November 29th, 2019
We did some notes on character. We read the story "The Elevator" and answered questions on it.
We did some notes on character. We read the story "The Elevator" and answered questions on it.
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November 27th, 2019
We read the short story "Test" and answered questions on it.
We read the short story "Test" and answered questions on it.
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November 20th, 2019
We read "The Sniper" and answered questions on it.
We read "The Sniper" and answered questions on it.
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November 18th, 2019
We read two short stories, and answered some questions on them. Then we wrote a paragraph comparing the plot twists in the stories.
We read two short stories, and answered some questions on them. Then we wrote a paragraph comparing the plot twists in the stories.
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November 15th, 2019
We did some notes on setting. We also wrote a journal entry talking about a time we received some shocking news. Then we read "The Story of an Hour" and answered questions.
We did some notes on setting. We also wrote a journal entry talking about a time we received some shocking news. Then we read "The Story of an Hour" and answered questions.
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November 13th, 2019
We finished watching the movie.
November 8th, 2019
We continued watching the movie.
November 6th, 2019
The Romeo and Juliet project was due today. We did a work habits self assessment. Then we began to watch the Romeo and Juliet movie, and take some notes on it.
November 4th, 2019
We had one last class to work on the Romeo and Juliet project. It is due at the start of the next class.
October 30th, 2019
We did another grammar sheet. Then we continued to work on the Romeo and Juliet project.
October 28th, 2019
We did a grammar sheet. Then we worked on the Romeo and Juliet project.
October 23rd, 2019
We worked on the Romeo and Juliet project.
October 21st, 2019
We finished reading the play with Act V, sc iii. Then we finished off the questions. The question booklet is due on Oct 23rd. The Romeo and Juliet project was announced, and the homework was to decide which option you want to do.
We finished watching the movie.
November 8th, 2019
We continued watching the movie.
November 6th, 2019
The Romeo and Juliet project was due today. We did a work habits self assessment. Then we began to watch the Romeo and Juliet movie, and take some notes on it.
November 4th, 2019
We had one last class to work on the Romeo and Juliet project. It is due at the start of the next class.
October 30th, 2019
We did another grammar sheet. Then we continued to work on the Romeo and Juliet project.
October 28th, 2019
We did a grammar sheet. Then we worked on the Romeo and Juliet project.
October 23rd, 2019
We worked on the Romeo and Juliet project.
October 21st, 2019
We finished reading the play with Act V, sc iii. Then we finished off the questions. The question booklet is due on Oct 23rd. The Romeo and Juliet project was announced, and the homework was to decide which option you want to do.
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October 18th, 2019
We read Act IV, sc v, and Act V, sc i-ii. We answered questions.
October 16th, 2019
We read Act III, sc v to Act IV, sc iv. Then we answered questions on the scenes. The text translation assignment was due today.
October 11th, 2019
We read Act III, sc iii-iv, and completed the questions. Then we had some time to work on the text message translation assignment, which is due on Wednesday of next week.
October 9th, 2019
We read Act III, sc i-ii. We did the questions. There was time to work on the text message translation assignment.
October 7th, 2019
We read Act II, sc iv-vi. Then we did the questions. There was time to work on the text message translation assignment.
October 2nd, 2019
We read Act II, sc ii and iii. We did the questions. Then we started on a text message translation assignment.
We read Act IV, sc v, and Act V, sc i-ii. We answered questions.
October 16th, 2019
We read Act III, sc v to Act IV, sc iv. Then we answered questions on the scenes. The text translation assignment was due today.
October 11th, 2019
We read Act III, sc iii-iv, and completed the questions. Then we had some time to work on the text message translation assignment, which is due on Wednesday of next week.
October 9th, 2019
We read Act III, sc i-ii. We did the questions. There was time to work on the text message translation assignment.
October 7th, 2019
We read Act II, sc iv-vi. Then we did the questions. There was time to work on the text message translation assignment.
October 2nd, 2019
We read Act II, sc ii and iii. We did the questions. Then we started on a text message translation assignment.
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September 30th, 2019
We read Act I, sc iv-v, and Act II, prologue and sc i. We worked on the questions.
September 25th, 2019
We read Act I, sc ii-iii. The we did the questions. We also got a poetic devices sheet.
We read Act I, sc iv-v, and Act II, prologue and sc i. We worked on the questions.
September 25th, 2019
We read Act I, sc ii-iii. The we did the questions. We also got a poetic devices sheet.
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September 23rd, 2019
We finished the notes. Then we went to the library and signed out copies of Romeo and Juliet. We read the prologue, and Act I, sc i.
We finished the notes. Then we went to the library and signed out copies of Romeo and Juliet. We read the prologue, and Act I, sc i.
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September 20th, 2019
The timeline was due today. We wrote a journal about whether we believed in love at first sight. Then we did a pre-assessment showing what we know about Shakespeare. Then we did some notes about Shakespeare.
The timeline was due today. We wrote a journal about whether we believed in love at first sight. Then we did a pre-assessment showing what we know about Shakespeare. Then we did some notes about Shakespeare.
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September 18th, 2019
We had our last class period to work on our timeline assignment.
September 16th, 2019
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
September 11th, 2019
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
September 9th, 2019
We went to the library to sign out a silent reading book, and then worked on our timeline a little bit.
September 6th, 2019
We began working on our timeline/paragraph assignment.
We had our last class period to work on our timeline assignment.
September 16th, 2019
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
September 11th, 2019
We continued to work on the timeline assignment.
September 9th, 2019
We went to the library to sign out a silent reading book, and then worked on our timeline a little bit.
September 6th, 2019
We began working on our timeline/paragraph assignment.
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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.