Grade 11 - Chapter 7 LOTF

Hello Grade 11's

Good work today. We read, discussed, and took notes on chapter 6 of the novel, and also watched a short video about Boys and Masculinity entitled "The Masks we Wear". This led to a discussion about "violence and respect" and how people can do aggressive/dangerous things to gain popularity and admiration from their peers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc45-ptHMxo

We also reviewed the the different types of characters we encounter in fictional stories and took notes in preparation for our final exam.

Your homework for tomorrow is to read Chapter 7, select 4 quotes, and write a 2 sentence explanation for why you selected each quote.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 10 - Animal Farm Ch. 6 and 7

Hello Grade 10's,

Solid work in class today. Your homework for next Monday is to read chapters 6 and 7 of Animal Farm and complete the assigned questions. Be sure to track me down if you have any questions about the chapters or anything we've discussed in class.

Mr. Mollica

English 8

Hello Grade 8's

Your homework for Thursday is to finish reading "The Monkey's Paw" and complete the assigned worksheet. You'll be put into you "Production Teams" on Thursday, so start thinking about how you will perform the play.

Mr. Mollica

English 11 - Chapter 4 + 5 LOTF

Hello Grade 11's

Good work today. Some tough vocabulary we were grappling with!

Your homework for Thursday is to finish reading Chapters 4 + 5 of Lord of the Flies (LOTF) and complete the assigned question sheet.

Enjoy the week
Mr. Mollica

English 10

Hello Grade 10's

Today we completed the Chapter 3 quiz and took notes and discussed key themes/topic from this chapter.

Your homework for next Wednesday is to finish reading chapters 4 and 5 of Animal Farm and complete the assigned questions.

Reminder that our class on Tuesday is cancelled due to BC Teachers' job action.

Grade 11

Hello Grade 11s

Your homework for tomorrow is to finish the Chapter 3 journal entry (using point of view of one of the boys). Minimum 10 sentences, and must use at least 5 details from the chapter.

You will also have a quiz on chapter 3 tomorrow.

Grade 8

Hello Grade 8's

Today we practiced letter writing using the first person perspective. We based out letters on the story "Ambush" from Sightlines 8. We also had a class debate on the story Ambush.

Your homework for tomorrow is to finish questions from the article "The Cool Crowd"

Grade 10 - Animal Farm (Chapter 3)

Hello Grade 10's

Good work on Animal Farm today. Some key themes/topics to think about:

Corruption, propaganda, persuasion, power and influence

Your homework for Friday is to:

1. Read Chapter 3

2. Select a passage (a small section of the chapter) that stands out

3. Write a paragraph explaining why it stands out

We will have a quiz on chapter 3 next class.

Grade 11 - Chapter 2 - LOTF

Hello Grade 11's

Today we took notes and discussed Chapter 1 of LOTF (Lord of the Flies)

We also started reading Chapter 2 as a class. Your homework for Thursday is to finish reading Chapter 2 and complete 2 thoughts (things that stood out and why) and 2 questions (things you are curious about or unclear on) for the chapter.

Mr Mollica

Grade 11 - Lord of the Flies, Background and Context

Hello Grade 11's

Today we took notes and discussed the context for Lord of the Flies (author's bio, historical events, location)

We also did the "Abandoned" group activity to imagine what life on a stranded island would be like, and what decisions you would need to make. Thanks for all your excellent suggestions; hopefully you'll never need them!

We started reading chapter 1 and completing the assigned questions. This is your only homework for the long weekend.

Mr. Mollica

English 8

Hello Grade 8's

Today we:

1) Finished our paragrah response on the differences/similarities between Jonas's community and the community in Pleasantville.

2) Completed journal #1 (ways of managing conflict) and had class discussion on the topic

3) Read the article on Anger and Conflict (p 92 of Sightlines 8) and completed the question sheet

Homework is to finish these questions if you did not finish in class.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Mollica

Grade 10

Hello grade 10's

Excellent work on your final short stories and illustrations. The compilation is shaping up to be a beauty!

Today we took notes on and discussed the context for George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm" (Russian Revolution, World War II, communism, corruption, leadership)

Your homework for next day is to read chapters 1-2 and complete the assigned questions. I hope you enjoy the start of the novel

Have a great weekend

Mr. Mollica

Grade 10 - Finish Short Stories

Hello Grade 10's

We spent the majority of the today's block printing out our stories and beginning artwork. Some of you also made revisions and last minutes edits.

The due date for your final stories and artwork is this Thursday. Please see me tomorrow if you need help completing your work or with printing.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 11 - Final Performances and Journal Entry #13

Hello grade 11's,

Great work on your 12 Angry performaces today. For a brief momeent I felt like I was in the courtroom. Riveting stuff.

After the performance we completed Entry #13 in our writing portfolio

Entry 13 - Juror #13

Write a juror bio as if you were a juror in the trial (same format as page 13/14 of the book)

Afterwards, write a paragraph starting with "If I were a juror in this trial, I would..."

Grade 11

Hello Grade 11's

Today we organized our writing portfolios and worked on the final assignment for 12 Angry Men (performance and short essay).

Performance day is tomorrow, so make sure your lines are rehearsed and your essay is complete.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8 - Final Test for the Giver is tomorrow

Hello Grade 8s,

Reminder to study for you final test on the Giver tomorrow (Tuesday)

Also, for those who have not handed in your Utopia/Dystopia project, make sure you do so as soon as possible to avoid late marks.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 10 - Finish short story and lead up assignments

Hello grade 10's, great work on your short story project today. Lots of creative ideas brewing.

Your homework for Tuesday is to finish the final copy of your short story and ensure all the "lead-up" assignments are complete and submitted:

1. Character Sketch
2. Setting and Mood
3. Dialogue and Rationale

On Tuesday we'll be working on the artistic portion, so all the writing/edits will need to be done by then. REMEMBER, you don't need to print the story off, as we'll be using the larger-sized Ledger/Tabloid paper and will be printing from the school computers.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8

Hello grade 8's

Today we finished the novel, worked on questions for Chapter 21-23 and worked on our Utopia/Dystopia project.

Your homework is to finish the Utopia/Dystopia project and Chapter 21-23 questions (both due on Monday)

Our final test for the Giver will be on Tuesday May 13th. We'll do a class review session to prepare for the final test.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 11 - 12 Angry Men, Final Assignment

Hello Grade 11's

Today I collected your Act 2 questions and final reflection paragraph.

We took notes and discussed key themes from the final act (Act 3). Then we performed the final act in class.

Your homework is to work on your final assignment (Dramatic performance and short essay). You will have next block (Monday) to work on this assignment, and performance day (Due Date) is on Tuesday.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8 - Chapter 20 of the Giver

Hello Grade 8's, good work today.

Your homework for Friday is to finish Chapter 20 questions and continue working on your Utopia/Dystopia project.

Remember to ask questions if you are unclear on any instructions for the project. The project is due on Monday, May 12th

Grade 11 - Finish 12 Angry Men

Hello grade 11's,

Good work on Act 2 today.

Your homework is to:

Read Act III and write a 5-6 sentence paragraph describing your impression (i.e. what you think) of the play

Grade 8 - Chapter 18/19 and Utopia/Dystopia Project

Hello Grade 8's,

Great work in class today. Your homework is to finish Chapter 18/19 questions and continue work on your Utopia/Dystopia project.

Remember, your Utopia/Dystopia project is due this Monday, so you need to make best use of your class time and also start working on the project at home.

Mr. Mollica

Garde 11 - Act 2 of 12 Angry Men

Hello Grade 11's

Bravo on your Act 1 performance today. You really came together as a group and did an excellent job supporting each other. Superb accent Matt. I want you all to really focus on the emotions your chracter experiences through the play and bring this out in your performance.

Your homework is to Read Act 2 and complete a 5-6 sentence paragraph on how your character has changed from Act 1 to Act 2. We will have a quiz on Act 2 tomorrow.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8 - The Giver Chapters 16-17

Hello Grade 8's

Your homework is to finish questions for chapter 16 and 17 of the Giver.

Your Utopia/Dystopia project is due on Monday, May 12th (this coming Monday). We will be using some class time to work the project, but you also need to work on it at home. If you have questions about the project, please see me as soon as possible. Don't save all your work for the last minute!

Mr. Mollica

Grade 10 - Short Story Homework

Hello grade 10's,

Your homework for next day is to finish your short story dialogue (10-15 lines) and rationale (5-6 sentences explaining the dialogue writing strategies you used)

You also need to start writing the draft for your short story, as many of you have already done. You will have a substitute teacher this Thursday and this block will be spent writing and revising your draft, as well as providing each other feedback.

I'll be meeting with each of you on Friday to check-in on your progress. Remember, your work this week and on Thursday with the subsitute will be a major part of your "Writing Process/Work Effort" grade.

Good luck! And happy writing
Mr. Mollica

Grade 11 - Act 1 of 12 Angry Men

Hello Grade 11's,

Your homework is to prepare your notes card for the Act 1 performance tomorrow. Remember, this is going to be your character for the duration of the 12 Angry Men unit, so you want to get to know their traits, lines, and "progression"throughout the play.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8 - Chapter 15 of the Giver (Visual Flashbacks)

Hello Grade 8's

Today we reviewed chapter 15 of the Giver and completed our Visual Flashbacks assignment.

We also worked on brainstorm sheets for our Utopia/Dystopia project.

Mr. Mollica 

Grade 11 - Twelve Angry Men

Hello Grade 11's,

Today we did an overview for 12 Angry Men (background, context, key themes) and took notes on these key points.

We also discussed the ideas of "Justice and Prejudice", and responded to the following quote:

“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.”

-- Sigmund Freud

Your homework is to read Act 1, select a character (Juror) from Act 1, and write a 5-6 sentence paragraph on what we learn about this character in the first act.

Have a great weekend!
Mr. Mollica

Grade 11 - Catcher in the Rye Finale

Hello Grade 11's,

Congratulations on finishing your final test and the Catcher in the Rye unit. You provided lots of unique ideas and insight through this unit, and definitely made me think about the novel in different ways. Well done!


Today we completed Portfolio Entry #11 on "How Social Media Can Change the World"

Our response was based on ideas from the TED talk below:

http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_how_cellphones_twitter_facebook_can_make_history

We brainstormed key words while viewing, then responded to the two questions (5-6 sentences for question #1, 2-3 sentences for question #2):

1) How does social media impact your life?

2) What is the potential of Social Media to do good?

Grade 11 - Multimedia Projects and Final Exam

Hello Grade 11's

Congratulations on presenting your Catcher in the Rye multimedia projects today! Each of you took a truly unique approach and we covered a range of themes in the novel. Well done!

You final exam for Catcher in the Rye is this Thursday. Remember you are allowed to use your class notes for this essay.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 10 - Creating Our Setting and Mood

Hello Grade 10's,

Today we worked on the setting and mood for our short stories and submitted our thought cloud/paragraph on the topic.

We also brainstormed questioned for Chic Sharp, the author who is coming to our class tomorrow.

English 8

Hello Grade 8's,

Your homework is to finish Chapter 8 questions for the Giver.

You should also start to fill out your Brainstorm Sheets for the Utopia/Dystopia Project. The more ideas you start to generate (come up with) now, the smoother the project will be to complete.

Mr. Mollica

English 10 - HW for those in San Francisco

Hello grade 10's

For those of you going to San Fran next week, your homework is to:

*Do a brainstorm bubble and a 5-6 sentence paragraph exploring the setting and tone for your short story (similar to the character sketch).

Remember, your setting and tone will surely evolve as we go through the differet stages of the writing process. Make sure to use the strategies for creating setting and tone that we discussed and took notes on in class (and also from Thomas King's short story "Borders").

Have a great trip!

The bulk of you have no homework this weekend, other than to brainstorm ideas for you stories.

Mr. Mollica

THE WRITING PROCESS - Strategies for writing great essays

THE WRITING PROCESS - Strategies for writing great essays

Hello grade 8's, 10's and 11's. This web site (see linked text above) has a very useful outline for how to plan and revise your essays and other writing pieces. We'll continue to go over these strategies in class, but it will be helpful for you to review this site and apply the strategies at home while you are writing/working on your projects.

Mr. Mollica

English 8 - Should we eliminate cell phones from our society?

Hello Grade 8's,

Today we: 

1. Had a quiz on chapter 12

2. Reviewed chapter 12 as a class and took notes

3. Brainstormed different things that could be eliminated from our society

4. Discussed and took notes on the pros/cons of eliminating cell phones from the school (thanks Alyssa)

Your homework for Friday is to complete the questions for chapter 12.

Hope you had fun at the Trades Fair!

Mr. Mollica

English 10 - Book of Short Stories

Hello Grade 10s,

Good work on our Symbolism activity and discussion today.

Homework for Friday:

Character Sketch for your short story

Mind Map and 5-6 Sentence Paragraph

Keep in mind: Your character will likely “evolve” as you write your story

If you have any questions or want help getting started on your project, come see me or send an email.

Mr. Mollica

English 8 Homework

Hello grade 8's,

Your homework is to read chapter 12 of the Giver and prepare for your quiz next day.

Please come by tomorrow or send me an email if you have any questions while reading.

Mr. Mollica

English 11 - Multimedia Storytelling Project

Hello all,

Good note-taking and discussion on the final three chapters today. You're doing a great job getting the "sub-text" of the key scenes; what is not being said directly (i.e. what was Holden's childhood like?  Was he abused in the past? Why do his his parents look to schools/hospitals to fix his problems instead of dealing with them directly?)

Your homework is to brainstorm ideas and start working on your "Multimedia Storytelling Project". Be sure to bring all needed materials so you can work on your project next day.

Drop by or send an email if you have questions or want some help getting started.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8

Hello Grade 8's

Today we took notes and completed questions on Chapter 10 of the Giver. We also completed our first "Current Events" report.

Your homework is to read chapter 11 and complete the Chapter 11 question sheet.

Have a great long weekend!
Mr. Mollica

English 11

Hello Grade 11s. Good class today!

Your homework is to:

1) Finish the novel

AND

2) Compare Holden’s conversation with Phoebe to a conversation he has with another character in the book. 2 Paragraphs (4-5 sentences each)

Remember to use specifics in your response (i.e. how they act toward each other? what does Holden think about? what body language do they use?)

Have a great weekend!

English 11 - Chapter 21

Hello Grade 11's

Great debate on conformity today! For those who were away, we wrote Portfolio Entry #9  by writing our own definition of conformity, and by responding to two statements:

1. Conformity is Important
2. Conformity is Dangerous

Your homework for tomorrow is to read Chapter 21 of Catcher and write a 4-5 sentence response on a key passage.

Please come by if you have questions or want some help gettin started

Mr. Mollica

Grade 10 - Writing Dialogue - "Hills Like White Elephants"

Hello Grade 10's

Today we discussed and took notes on writing effective dialogue in short stories.

We read Ernest Hemingay's short story "Hills Like White Elephants" and examined how he uses dialogue to:

1. Advances the plot of his story
2. Reveal character traits

Your homework is to take TWO strategies we discussed in class and write TWO paragraphs on how Hemingway uses each strategy in his story. You'll be marked on the 6-point scale for each paragraph.

Send me an email or come by the classroom if you'd like help getting started.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8

Hello Grade 8's,

Today we read through Chapter 9 of the Giver and took notes on important vocabulary and concepts from the chapter.

Your homework is to complete the assigned questions for Chapter 9.

Grade 11 - Chapter 20 of Catcher

Hello Grade 11's,

Today we took notes on chapters 17, 18, 19 and discussed the imprtance of context and symbolism in these chapters

----Try to get inside Salinger's war-weary headspace, as it can shed light on Holden's depressed, aggressive interactions and personality traits. What was the point of fighting in the war, if all there is to come back to is a bunch of phonys?

Your homework for tomorrow is read chapter 20 of catcher and write a three sentence response (i.e. something that stood out to you, or that you are curious about).

Mr. Mollica

English 8

Hello Grade 8's

Your homework for the weekend is to complete Chapter 8 Questions for the Giver.

Also make sure your Class Notes #4 is up to date. Today we added lots of key vocabulary from Chapter 8, as well as responded to the discussion question: "Why do you think Jonas was selected as The Receiver of Memory?"

Have a great weekend!
Mr. Mollica

English 10

Hello Grade 10's

Your homework for the weekend is to:

1. Research "strategies for writing dialogue"
2. Find three strategies for writing dialogue (can be for books, short stories, plays, etc)
3. Write TWO sentences explaining each strategy (6 sentences total)

English 11

Hello Grade 11's

Great work on your Chapter Presentations today. 

For those who were away, or not finished, make sure you set up time to do your presentation with me.

Your homework for the weekend is to read Chapters 17, 18 and 19, select a passage of interest, and write a 4-5 sentence response on this passage

Grade 8 - April 9th

Hello grade 8's

Today we finished Entry #4 in our Writing Portflio: The "Perfect Assignment" writing exercise

We also read Chapter 7 as a class and discussed key vocabulary and concepts (and completed a vocabulary sheet on the chapter)

We also started the questions for chapter 7. If you did not finish these questions, be sure to complete them for Friday.

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8 - Elder for a Day and School Supplies

Hello Grade 8's

Great work on your "Elder for a Day" assignments today.

Reminder that these assignments are due on Tuesday.

Also, another reminder to come to class prepared on Tuesday. That means bringing:

1. Your "The Giver" Novel and a Silent Reading Book
2. Your class binder with all notes, handouts and assignments
3. Pencils, erasers and pens

You will not need your Sightlines 8 book while we are reading the Giver, so you can keep this in your locker or at home

Have a great weekend
Mr. Mollica

Grade 11 - Poets

Hello Grade 11s,

I want to thank you all for sharing your moving poetry with Greg Frankson and your classmates yesterday. I had a great time and I hope you enjoyed the experience! Special thanks to everyone who started the freestyle beat

Reminder for Tuesday:

1. Make sure your class notes are up to date. If you have missed classes or are otherwise behind, make sure you get the notes from someone in class. Your notes will be marked on Tuesday

2. Read chapters 16 and 17 of Catcher

Enjoy your weekend!
Mr. Mollica

English 8

Hello Grade 8's

Good work on your "Elder for a Day" Assignment

Your Homework for today is to make sure all assignments from the past two weeks are complete and handed in.

Also a reminder to come to class prepared tomorrow (paper, pens, pencils, erasers, binder, books)

Mr. Mollica

English 11

Hello Grade 11's

Today's HW is to

1. Read Chapters 16 and 17 of Catcher
2. Be sure your notes are up to date

I'll be checking your notes at the start of the block tomorrow and assigning you a grade for completeness. Be sure to get notes from someone in the class if you need to catch up

English 10 - Short Story Report and Passage Reading

Hello Grade 10's, thanks for sharing your descriptive writing with the class and offering your opinions and ideas. You wrote some beautiful stuff!

Your homework for next week is to complete your Short Story Report/Presentation. Handout given on Thursday April 2nd.

Follow the link below for a list of the "50 best short stories of all time"

http://www.onlineclasses.org/resources/the-50-best-short-stories-of-all-time/

You can find your own if you prefer. Make sure you find a copy of the story online, print the story, and include it with your report.

If you have questions or would like to talk about your story selection, send me an email of drop by the classroom.

Have a great week!

Mr. Mollica 

English 11 - Catcher in the Rye and Entry #6 - the "Machine Men"

Hello Grade 11's

For Homework be sure to:

1. Read chapters 13-15 of Catcher in the Rye and study for the quiz
2. Make sure you're Writing Portfolio is up to date. Today we wrote:

Entry #6 - Draw a connection between Charlie Chaplan's "Machine Men" speech and themes we've studied in Catcher in the Rye (i.e. conformity, corruption, flaws in the "Adult World"). Remember that J.D. Salinger fought in WW2 only six years before the novel was published. He must have had these ideas in his head for quite some time...

Here's the link to the video clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FMNFvKEy4c

Big thanks to those who shared their descriptive writing with the class! I look forward to reading the rest of yours!

Mr. Mollica

English 8 - Chapt 4-6, the Giver

Hello Grade 8's

Great work in our class discussion and note-taking today. It was nice to hear all of your ideas!

Your homework for next day is to read Chapter 4-6 and complete the assigned questions

Make sure you come to class with all your supplies - books, paper, pencils, etc

Mr. Mollica

English 10: Homework and Writing Portfolio Entries

Greetings and Salutations, Grade 10's

Your homework for next day is to:

1. Finish the Setting and Mood worksheet for the Short Story "Borders"

So far you have done 4 entries:

Entry 1 - A challenge you have faced and overcome (or are trying to overcome) 5 sentences

Entry 2 and 3 - Blast and Narrow writing exercise (in-class)

We'll be doing Entry #4 very soon, so make sure you catch up! Your effort with portfolio will be a huge factor in your participation/assignment grade.

Grade 11 - Entry #5 - Descriptive Paragraph

Hello grade 11's

Your homework for tomorrow is to write a descriptive paragraph about someone you know using Holden's "storytelling method" on page 68.

You’d really like him/her...

This will be Entry #5 in your portfolio, and a reminder to make sure your portfolio is up-to-date

Good luck!

Mr. Mollica

Grade 8 - The Giver - Chapters 1-3

Hello Grade 8's

Good discussion and note-taking in class today. It was great to see you sharing your ideas and listening to your peers.

Please come to class prepared to continue our discussion and notes on the chapters 1-3 of "The Giver". That means all your supplies --> Paper, pencil, eraser, book, binder

See you tomorrow!
Mr. Mollica

Grade 8 - "The Giver" and reminder for Portfolio Entry #3

Hello Grade 8's

A reminder for your weekend homework:

1. Finish your worksheet on "The Day of the Butterfly" by Alice Munroe

2. Read chapters 1-3 of "The Giver" and prepare for quiz on Monday

2. Make sure you're up to date in your writing portfolio. So far we've written three entries (see below):

Grade 8 Writing Portfolio:

Entry 1: A challenge that you have overcome (or are trying to overcome). 4-5 sentences

Entry 2: Use the word "persecute" in a sentence

Entry 3: Answer the following questions after watching Ashton Kutcher's award acceptance speech (link is below questions)

1. Why do you think Ashton Kutcher changed his name from “Chris” to “Ashton”? (2 sentences)

2. What is ONE message you took from Ashton’s talk? (2 sentences)

3. Do you think his message is important? (2 sentences)

Here's the link if you'd like to watch the clip again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXwKGZHmDc

Have a great weekend!
Mr. Mollica

English 11 - Catcher in the Rye --> Impact on American/Western culture

Hi all, good discussion on 1960's culture today. Some terms and themes to think about:

Counter-culture, Alienation, Rebellion, Isolation, Vietnam, The American Dream, Explosion of Rock n Roll

A video to spur your memory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-6Uwurgfw

Think: what are some songs or bands that embodied these ideas through the 1960's and 1970's (and still today)? Holden is one of the strongest representations of an anti-establishment, anti-authority figure (you'll see more reasons why as you progress through the novel). When this novel was written (1951) this was not a commonly-accepted attitude. America's economy was booming, the suburbs were growing, and the nation had recently become the world's great superpower. Americans were optimistic, and Holden through a wrench in all of this...

Why do you think J.D. Salinger felt compelled to create the character "Holden"?

For homework read Chapters 7-12 and respond to the question above on the blog. As discussed in class, if you're not comfortable posting on the blog, you can add your response to your Writing Portfolio as an "Additional Entry"

Thanks, have a great weekend!

English 10 - Short Stories

Hi all,

Great brainstorm and dramatic reading session today. I was nearly moved to tears by Newt's confession to Catharine. Honestly. Breathtaking stuff.

Over the weekend please:

1. Finish your assignment on Characterization - "A Long Walk to Forever"

2. Read "Borders" and be prepared for a reading quiz next day

Have a great weekend!

Grade 11 - Catcher in the Rye, and other details

Hello all,

Thanks for your ideas during discussion today. It was a fun class

For HW finish chapters 4-6 of Catcher.

And for those catching up in your writing portfolio, so far we have done:

Entry 1: A challenge you have had and overcome (or are trying to overcome)

Entry 2 and 3: "Blast and Narrow" Writing Exercise (must make appointment to do in class)

Entry 4: Respond to Steve Jobs commencement speech: What is ONE message you took from this speech (5-6 sentences) - See link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

English 8 - Writing Portfolio Entry 1 + 2

Hi Grade 8s

For those who missed the first few days after Spring Break, the first two entries in our writing portfolio are:

Entry #1. Write about a challege you have faced and overcome (or are still trying to overcome) (4-5 sentences)

Entry #2. Use the word "persecute" in a sentence

The portfolios will be kept in class, so make sure you keep it up to date.

Thanks
Mr. Mollica

English 10 - Wednesday Work

Hi all, thanks for challenging yourselves during the writing exercises today. I know it's not easy to write on-the-fly, but think of writing like a muscle: the more you work it out, the stronger it'll get. Sorry for the cheezy analogy :)

Homework for next day is:

1. Read Kurt Vonnegut's short story "A Long Walk to Forever"
2. Think about the strategies Vonnegut uses create compellng characters in this story

We'll be talking more about character development on Friday

English 8

Hey class, thanks for your work today. And thanks to those who volunteered to read the story aloud

Homework for next day is:

1. Finish your questions for the "The Sweater"

2. Study for your vocabulary quiz. In case you missed them, the five words are:

Persecute, Opinion, Catalogue, Tranquil, Enthusiasm

English 11

Hi all, good work on our "Aliens" Blast and Narrow writing exercise today. It's a great tool to use when planning your essays and generating ideas for written responses. Plus, we all learned some critical info about Dr. Who and other related topics :)

Be sure to keep all the Writing Portfolio notes organized and together.

We wrote Entry #3 in class today - Be sure you keep up to date!

HW for today was:

1. Read Chapter 1-3 - Catcher in the Rye

2. Find a quote or passage you find interesting and be prepared to share

First Day!

Welcome back from March break everyone!

It was great meeting you all yesterday, and thanks for your thoughtful Bio-poems.

And to repeat, of you have any thoughts, concerns, questions, or want to talk about anything, come talk to me anytime or email me at cmollica@sd19.bc.ca

I look forward to the rest of the year!

Mr. Mollica