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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
English 11 & 12
1. Continue working on your research paper.  It is due Friday, May 18, 2012.





Thursday, April 26, 2012
English 11 & 12
1. Continue working on your research paper.  It is due Friday, May 18, 2012.

2.  Eng 12 - finish the paragraph summaries for Friday.  The LPI test is on Wednesday, May 2.




Monday, April 23, 2012
English 11 & 12
1. Continue working on your research paper.

2.  Eng 12 - finish the practice LPI (to p. 32) for Wednesday.

3.  All grades - read Ch. 4 for Wednesday.


Monday, April 16, 2012
English 11 & 12
1. Continue working on your research paper.

2.  Come to class with your argumentative essay outline. You will have to write the essay on Tuesday - it will not be completed for homework if you don't finish it.

3.  English 11 - read ch. 2 for your quiz on Tuesday.



Friday, April 13, 2012
English 11 & 12
1. Continue working on your research paper.

2.  I will be opening up the school (my room and the library lab) on Saturday from 7-10pm for any student wishing to complete NHIs or to work on research papers.



Tuesday, April 3, 2012
English 11 & 12
1. Continue working on re-writes if you want to improve on your mark.  I am still accepting NHIs for incompleted assignments.

2.  Finish your novel essay and the formal letter for this week.




Tuesday, March. 20, 2012
English 11 & 12
1. Continue working on re-writes if you want to improve on your mark.  I am still accepting NHIs for incompleted assignments.

2.  Keep reading your novel.  It should be finished for next Monday, March 26.



Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
English 11 & 12

1. If you choose to rewrite the "novel intro" paragraph, I would like it by Friday.

2.  Keep reading your novel.  You will write the second response on Friday in class.  By then, you will have needed to read the first quarter of the book.

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Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
English 11 & 12

1. If you haven't finished the "Alien response" paragraph, then do it.

2.  If you haven't finished the three "Book Previews" then this has also been taken in.

3.  Your Life Lesson is due Friday, Feb. 10.  Keep in mind that it's to be completed in two parts:  a written component and a visual representation.  If I don't get the rubric for your visual component, then it won't be marked!

4.  Keep reading your novel.  We completed the first literary analysis of the semester.  See me if you missed it.


Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
English 11 & 12

1. If you haven't finished the "Alien response" paragraph, then do it.

2.  If you haven't finished the three "Book Previews" then this has also been taken in.

3.  Your Life Lesson is due Friday, Feb. 10.  Keep in mind that it's to be completed in two parts:  a written component and a visual representation.




Friday, Jan. 13, 2012
English 11 & 12

1. Finish your free verse poem about the holidays.

2.  Your "20 Corrections" is also due.

3.  Begin planning your "epic" final essay.

4.  Finish the creative "job letter" for the end of next week.

5.  Continue studying your English terms, especially if you haven't done well on the two recent quizzes


Thursday, Jan. 5 to Wednesday. Jan 11, 2012
English 11 & 12
Nothing has changed.  Keep working on the assignments below and studying the English terms.

1. Finish your free verse poem about the holidays.

2.  Your "20 Corrections" is also due.

3.  Begin planning your "epic" final essay.



Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  Remember these dates:
Dec. 7 - last day for me to edit your paper, or whatever you might have to that date
Dec. 16 - due date

2.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.

3.  If you still have a novel, please return it to me.

4.  Think about your speeches.  They'll be presented in-class during the week of Dec. 12-16.

Grade 12s - the LPI Test is Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 8:35am.


Friday, Dec. 2, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  Remember these dates:
Dec. 7 - last day for me to edit your paper, or whatever you might have to that date
Dec. 16 - due date

2.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.

3.  If you still have a novel, please return it to me.

4.  Think about your speeches.  They'll be presented in-class during the week of Dec. 12-16.

5.  Grade 11s, your creative Personal Ad is due Monday.



Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  Remember these dates:
Dec. 7 - last day for me to edit your paper, or whatever you might have to that date
Dec. 16 - due date

2.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

3.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.

4.  If you still have a novel, please return it to me.



Friday, Nov. 18, 2011
English 11
1. Keep working on your research papers.  

2.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

3.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.

4.  The good draft of your "And Summer" essay is Due Monday, Nov. 21.


English 12
1.  Keep working on your research papers.

2.  Finish the Of Mice and Men essay final draft for Monday, Nov. 21.

3.  If you have any questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
English 11
1. Keep working on your research papers.  

2.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

3.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.


English 12
1.  Keep working on your research papers.

2.  Finish the Of Mice and Men essay rough draft for Tuesday, Nov. 15

3.  If you have any questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011
English 11
1. Keep working on your research papers.  

2.  Finish your novel for Tuesday, Nov. 15

3.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Revise and rewrite the "And Summer is Gone" essay for Thursday, Nov. 10.  Don't forget to hand in the essay (typed) along with the checklist.

5.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.


English 12
1.  Keep working on your research papers.

2.  Finish the Of Mice and Men essay rough draft for Tuesday, Nov. 15

3.  If you have any questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Keep up to date on your Meaningful Interactions.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  

2.  Your children's story was due Nov. 1.  Don't forget I also want the assessment sheet if you have it.

3.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Your novel script was due on Monday (or last week for Gr. 12s).  Remember I would like it to follow the proper format as shown in your handout:
En 11 - DUE Monday, Oct. 31
En 12 - DUE Monday, Oct. 24
*You will also need to hand in the assessment sheet that I provided to classes last week.

5.  Novel reading
English 11 - Finish novel for Monday, Nov. 14
English 12 - Read the entire novel for Tuesday, Nov. 1

Thursday, October 27, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  If you haven't handed in the planning sheet, make sure you do this right away.

2.  Your children's story is due Nov. 1.

3.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Your novel script is due.  Remember I would like it to follow the proper format as shown in your handout:
En 11 - DUE Monday, Oct. 31
En 12 - DUE Monday, Oct. 24
*You will also need to hand in the assessment sheet that I provided to classes last Friday.

5.  Personal expository rewrites should be handed in by now.

6.  Novel reading
English 11 - Read Ch. 5-6 for Monday, Oct. 31
English 12 - Read the entire novel for Tuesday, Nov. 1


Tuesday, October 25, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  If you haven't handed in the planning sheet, make sure you do this right away.

2.  Your children's story is due Nov. 1.

3.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Your novel script is due.  Remember I would like it to follow the proper format as shown in your handout:
En 11 - DUE Monday, Oct. 31
En 12 - DUE Monday, Oct. 24
*You will also need to hand in the assessment sheet that I provided to classes last Friday.

5.  Personal expository rewrites should be handed in by now.

6.  Novel reading
English 11 - Read Ch. 5-6 for Monday, Oct. 31
English 12 - Read the enitre novel for Monday, Oct. 31


Friday, October 21, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  If you haven't handed in the planning sheet, make sure you do this right away.

2.  Children's story planning sheet and the story itself are due Nov. 1.

3.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Your novel script is due next week.  Remember I would like it to follow the proper format as shown in your handout:
En 11 - DUE Monday, Oct. 31
En 12 - DUE Monday, Oct. 24
*You will also need to hand in the assessment sheet that I provided to classes on Friday.

5.  Personal expository rewrites should be handed in next week, if you choose to improve your first mark.

6.  Novel reading for next week.
English 11 - Read Ch. 3-4 for Tuesday
English 12 - Read Ch. 3 for Monday



Thursday, October 20, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  If you haven't handed in the planning sheet, make sure you do this right away.

2.  Children's story planning sheet and the story itself are due Nov. 1.

3.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.

4.  Your novel script is due next week.  Remember I would like it to follow the proper format as shown in your handout:
En 11 - DUE Monday, Oct. 31
En 12 - DUE Monday, Oct. 24


Monday, October 17, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  If you haven't handed in the planning sheet, make sure you do it tomorrow.

2.  Children's story planning sheet and the story itself are due Nov. 1.

3.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.



Friday, October 7, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  I want to see the Research Paper Planning sheet completed in the next week or two.




Tuesday-Wednesday, October 11-12, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  I want to see the Research Paper Planning sheet completed for Friday, Oct. 14

2.  Children's story planning sheet and the story itself are due Nov. 1.

3.  Personal Expository final draft due Monday, Oct. 17.

4.  If you have questions about your marks, please be sure to see me sooner than later.



Friday, October 7, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.  I want to see the Research Paper Planning sheet completed in the next week or two.




Tuesday, October 4, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep working on your research papers.

2.  If you still haven't handed in your personal expository rough draft, the outline, and the analysis checklist, please get them to me tomorrow.

3.  If you haven't completed the storytelling activity, you'll need to see me next class.



Friday, September 30, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep thinking about your research papers.

2.  Complete the personal narrative essay outline and the rough draft for Monday.



Tuesday, September 27, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep thinking about your research papers.  I am hoping that you will have decided on a topic this week.

2.  Please hand in the final draft of your Music-Inspired descriptive essay.  I want it this week.

3.  Yesterday, I took in the final draft of your Kid's Book analysis.  If you still have it, give it to me!


Tuesday, September 20, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep thinking about your research papers.  I am hoping that you will have decided on a topic this week.

2.  Early last week, students wrote a description of a "pastoral" place.  If you were absent, please talk to me about what's expected.

3.  You will have time to work on your skits tomorrow.  Be ready to perform them after your 15 min. of final prep.

4.  I introduced the first descriptive essay of the year.  The rough draft is due tomorrow, Sept. 21.


Monday, September 19, 2011
English 11 & 12
1. Keep thinking about your research papers.  I am hoping that you will have decided on a topic by the end of next week.

2.  Early last week, students wrote a description of a "pastoral" place.  If you were absent, please talk to me about what's expected.

3.  You will have time to work on your skits tomorrow.  Be ready to perform them on Wednesday at the earliest.

4.  I introduced the first descriptive essay of the year.  The rough draft is due this Wednesday, Sept. 21.


Friday, September 16, 2011
English 11 & 12
1.  Your Kid's Book Analysis rough draft was due today.  You'll recieve it back early next week and the good draft will be due after the long weekend.

2. Keep thinking about your research papers.  I am hoping that you will have decided on a topic by the end of next week.

3.  Early this week, students wrote a description of a "pastoral" place.  If you were absent, please talk to me about what's expected.

4.  Yesterday, we listened to music and relaxed.  However, students were asked to produce a brainstorm of ideas, thoughts, and mental images that will be used tomorrow in class.

5.  I introduced the first descriptive essay of the year.  The rough draft is due next Wednesday, Sept. 21.



Thursday, September 15, 2011
English 11 & 12
1.  Your Kid's Book Analysis rough draft is due on Friday.  If you have any problems please talk to me.  Send me an email if you want  sean.mccarron@yesnet.yk.ca

2. Keep thinking about your research papers.  I am hoping that you will have decided on a topic by the end of next week.

3.  Yesterday students wrote a description of a "pastoral" place.  If you were absent, please talk to me about what's expected.

4.  Today, we listened to music and relaxed.  However, students were asked to produce a brainstorm of ideas, thoughts, and mental images that will be used tomorrow in class.


Wednesday, September 14, 2011
English 11 & 12
1.  Your Kid's Book Analysis rough draft is due on Friday.  If you have any problems please talk to me.  Send me an email if you want  sean.mccarron@yesnet.yk.ca

2. Keep thinking about your research papers.  I am hoping that you will have decided on a topic by the end of next week.

3.  Today students wrote a description of a "pastoral" place.  If you were absent, please talk to me about what's expected.


Tuesday, September 13, 2011
English 11 & 12
1.  Your Kid's Book analysis rough draft is due on Friday.  If you have any problems please talk to me.  Send me an email if you want  sean.mccarron@yesnet.yk.ca

2. Keep thinking about your research papers.  I am hoping that you will have decided on a topic by the end of next week.



Wednesday, September 7, 2011
English 11 & 12
1.  Think about your "lesson" from the summer and be prepared to hand it in this week.  You were supposed finish the rubric yesterday with some peers, but if you have any problems please talk to me.  Send me an email if you want  sean.mccarron@yesnet.yk.ca

2.  You will need to hand in the Kids' Books Intro Activity (#1-3).  You will have time




Tuesday, September 6, 2011
English 11 & 12
1.  Think about your "lesson" from the summer and be prepared to hand it in this week.  You were supposed finish the rubric today with some peers, but if you have any problems please talk to me.  Send me an email if you want  sean.mccarron@yesnet.yk.ca

Eng 11
*Also keep in mind topics for your research paper.  We talked about it last Friday, and though it's not due for months, it's never too early to get going on it.



Friday-Thursday, September 2, 2011
English 11 & 12
1.  Think about your "lesson" from the summer and be prepared to hand it in next week.  You'll have some time on Friday to work on it.

Eng 11
*Also keep in mind topics for your research paper.  We talked about it on Friday, and though it's not due for months, it's never too early to get going on it.


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