English 9, Friday, June 17

If you were absent today, call your homework buddy and ask about the essay planning we did today.

English 9 Exam 9 until 12 on Monday, June 20th in the big gym. See the gym door to find out which rows you are in.

You will need two pens, post-its, water, a sweater. Wear socks to keep your feet warm.

Study. Study. Study. I cannot say it enough. You will not do well unless you are prepared.

The essay on the final is a four paragraph essay so make the following adjustments:

Intro:
Sentence 1-hook
Sentence 2 -thesis (choose one that you feel you can prove from a list of 5 provided for you on the exam)
Sentence 3 ist body summary plus author and title Ex. In the novel, The Pigman, the defiant teens do not have good role models and as a result, John and Lorraine must learn to rely on themselves, with the help of Mr. Pignati's unconditional love.
Sentence 4 -- 2nd body para. summary plus author and title
Sentence 5 (optional--you do not need a third body para.)
Sentence 6 -- Repeat the thesis in an emotional manner

Body 1 Use the same topic sentece as sentence 3 above. Use synonyms so it sounds differently. (Marks awarded for your use of vocabulary, sentence structure, creative use of punctuation, transitions, etc)
You need 3 strong points from the story here and explain how they prove your thesis. Use transitions between points and conclude the paragraph. Write a transition sentence to introduce body 2.

Body 2--same as above but use sentence 4 from the intro.

Conclusion--4 sentences long

1-repeat thesis
2-repeat the main point of body 1
3-repeat the main point of body 2
4-conclude (repeat the thesis in an emotional manner)

The essay on the exam is worth 10% of English 9. It is your chance to shine! Show me what you have learned. Be sure to follow all of the literary must haves, cite properly and integrate your quotes well.

Section A: Read the story provided and answer the question in a literary paragraph. Follow the literary must-haves list that you have memorized and cite properly.

Section B: Read the poem provided and answer the question in a literary paragraph.

You will be provided with charts so you can plan what you want to say.

Failing to plan means planning to FAIL, right?

Thanks for the wonderful year.
Be good in grade 10. Make me proud.
I'll see you in grade 11.
XX
Ms. Stenson

Lit 12, Friday, June 17

Here's your last blog.

Great work today! I knew you would be ready. If you have any questions, I'm free Monday morning so pop into our room and I can help.

BOOK RETURN: 8:45 Tues. Room 321. You must have your name checked off in order to receive an exam. No book. No exam until you go and fetch it.  Don't forget. Thanks.

English 9, Thurs. June 16

I returned the folders, the vocab. tests, the essays. We completed the chart in block 2.

Colour code the books and stories according to theme.
We will be creating an essay outline in class tomorrow.

Be ready. Re-read all your paragraphs, essays and notes before tomorrow's class.

USSR forms for June are due tomorrow. Don't forget. No lates accepted.

Great presentations Block 4!!

Lit 12, Thurs. June 16

If you were away today, you missed 6 handouts. See me asap. Several are due tomorrow.

We finished the Hamlet presentations today. Be sure to get the notes.

Remember to return the Lit text tomorrow or to me by 8:45 at the latest, Tues. June 21 before you begin the exam. If you do not, you will be sent home.

Don't risk it.
Thanks.

English 9, Tues, June 14

Today we read our USSR books. Forms are due on Friday.

Next, we had our vocab for ice cream competition and then we played vocab Bingo for gummy worms!!
No excuse not to get 100% on tomorrow's test. If you do, expect ice cream on Thursday!

We'll review the essay section of the exam Thurs. and the poetry and fiction on Friday.

Lit 12, Tues, June 14

We reviewed Hamlet today. We'll continue with the presentations Thursday.

Tomorrow is the unit exam. Please be on time as class ends ten minutes early.

10 marks per day continues.

English 9, Monday, June 13

Just think, by next Monday, June 20--you'll will have successfully completed English 9! Congrats.

Today, we added 7 new vocab. words so that we are now finished all 75 words!!

We reviewed all 75 words with a partner. I handed out two review sheets for the exam and we discussed the English 9 exam.

Exam: Monday, June 20 from 9 until noon in the big gym.

Block 2: Rows J and L
Block 4: Rows N and P
Arrive by 8:50. Make sure that all USSR books, and English texts have been returned.
Bring two pens and post-it notes.
Wear layers in case the gym is cold. Socks are a good idea. Warm feet = happy brain.
You have worked hard. Study and use the exam as a time to show off your skills!

Tonight: Study for the vocab. test which is Wed. Organize your notes and bring all the year's notes to class TUesday for review.