Posted: October 2, 2015
Read "The Ambitious Guest" to the class today and discussed. Homework: Questions #1-9
Ms. J. Underhill - Archived - 09/2016
Courses: English 9, English 112, History 112 and 113
Posted: September 30, 2015
Today in class students worked on the in class assignment from "Lamb to the Slaughter." Gave author information about our upcoming author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. If you were not here, please get these notes from a classmate as they are important. Homework: Read the short story "The Ambitious Guest".Complete the following vocabulary (definition and sentence in the story)1. precipice2. wayfarer3. despondency4. refuge5. pertinacious6. mien7. cataract
Posted: September 28, 2015
Went over answers to homework from Friday. Highlighted notes that were handed out on Friday. If you missed class, please borrow a classmate's notes and highlight what you need. Started watching video on The French Revolution.
Posted: September 28, 2015
Completed journal entry #6. Checked over reading comprehension from last week and started working on another reading comprehension packet.
Posted: September 28, 2015
Worked on an in-class assignment on "Lamb to the Slaughter". No homework as the assignment is to be completed in class.
Posted: September 25, 2015
Today in class we read over the notes that were passed out yesterday and continued highlighting the important points. If you have been absent, please make sure you get the notes and borrow a classmate's notes to get the highlighting complete. Homework: Read p 586-593 Explain the following/write a few points about:Danton, Marat,Jacobins, Robespierre Also complete questions #1-4 on the packet of notes that were handed out in class today.
Posted: September 25, 2015
We are working on reading comprehension in class. This will prepare students for the Grade 9 English Assessment that will be written in January. It is very important for students to be here as the work is all being done in class. Please be reading your novel at home.
Posted: September 25, 2015
Today in class we went over the homework questions for "Lamb to the Slaughter" and finished up the remaining questions. We also watched the video version of "Lamb to the Slaughter" which is posted below: http://www.schooltube.com/video/b4ffb2ed2146057eda1d/ Homework: After you watch the video, please make comparisons (similarities/differences) between the video version and the reading of "Lamb to the Slaughter." This is to be at least half a page. Due Monday.
Posted: September 24, 2015
Consent forms were sent home with all grade 9s for the upcoming immunization clinic being offered. The grade 9 students will receive the Meningococcal vaccine (Menveo) and the Chickenpox vaccine (Varilrix). Please return your consent forms by Friday September 25, 2015
Posted: September 23, 2015
Handed back the Age of Reason test and went over in class. Finished movie, "Catherine the Great" Homework- Please read p 576-583 in the textbook and complete the following: Vocabulary:-estate-taille-bourgeoisie-sans-culottes-exclusion Explain: -Tennis Court Oath-Declaration of the Rights of Man... -List the reasons for the near collapse of the government finances in France (5). (You will find this under Financial Crisis on p 578)
