English8Hathorn2025

Only 8 Students In Attendance Due to Grade 8 Volleyball Elements of a Short Story & Paragraph Structure & Transitionary Words Lesson & Canadian Geographic Films presents: Returning Home, a film by Sean Stiller Attendance Silent Read 20 min “Elements of a Short Story” - Presentation Show the below teacher presentation - students will fill in the blanks on their student PowerPoint copies. Teacher PowerPoint - to review with Class Student Hand Outs -  student version  - Again, these are already at the front of the room printed out. Please ensure you’re handing out elements of short stories PowerPoint package. Student fill in the blanks.    Next - Paragraph Structure & Transitionary Words -  Lesson Outline: 1.  Introduction: What is the purpose of a paragraph? Why do we need transition words? Write on the board:  "A paragraph is like a mini-essay. It has a clear beginning, middle, and end." 2.  Mini Lecture & Notes  Students s...

Attendance Announcements - Send EA to get laptop cart 3 from library  Student Silent Personal Novel Read 20 min - 8:55-9:15 - before starting silent read, please have students take out their completed ‘The Street That Got Mislaid’ worksheet and answers so that you can do the homework check as noted below. TTOC Homework Check - during silent read-   Street That Got Mislaid Pg 4 Worksheet.  TTOC please make check mark in brown class list binder by student name - students keep you work! Do not collect - Street That Got Mislaid Pg 4 Worksheet. Then - as a class - Please review the below answer key regarding the students work from last day on ‘The Street That Got Mislaid’ - Again students, please keep your work and your binders. You will need this for your short story test at the end of October Review Answer Key - Street That Got Mislaid.  - page 4 Sightlines 8 text - finish this task by 9:30 latest in order to allow enough time for laptop sign out, login and the quiz -...

Sept 23  Attendance Silent Read 20 min - Personal Novels.  Sightlines 8 Collection: Library & personal novel renewal. To Complete from Monday: Class Discussion Questions: Pair Work.  Understanding History : How does the history of Thanksgiving change the way we usually think about the holiday?  Celebrating Culture : In what ways can Indigenous communities take back Thanksgiving to highlight their own traditions and values? What special foods or customs could be included to honor Indigenous culture and gratitude? Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation : Iserhoff talks about food appropriation related to Thanksgiving. How can we tell the difference between appreciating another culture’s food and taking it without giving credit, especially during important holidays? Sept 24 2025 Review: Parts of a Shorty Story Notes: Parts of a Short Story - Teacher Parts of a Short Story - Student Short Story -  The Street That Got Mislaid - Pg 4 Read - via Grade 8 Sightlines...

Attendance Note: Lock Down Drill Review. Silent Read 15 min  *Sept 30 2025 Day of  Reconciliation  Sept 30 & Thanksgiving Oct 13 2025. Terms: -  Students to take notes: Quiz Friday! Sept 26 What is C ultural Appropriation? T he use of a people's traditional dress, music, cuisine, knowledge and other aspects of their culture, without their approval, by members of a different culture.   What is colonization?  In  Canada ,  colonization  occurred when a new group of people migrated to North America, took over and began to control Indigenous Peoples. Colonizers impose their own cultural values, religions, and laws, make policies that did not/do not favour Indigenous Peoples. What is reconciliation? Reconciliation is the process of developing a respectful relationship between Indigenous and settler (i.e. non-Indigenous) people across Canada. It’s about working together to overcome the devastating effects of colonization. How do Indigenous...

Attendance Silent Read 20 min Reminders - Seating/Washroom Breaks - Sign Out & Closing Classroom Door. Man vs. Ram: Inside an Elite Ski Town's War Over Housing -   12 min Viewing Questions: Who are the stakeholders in this housing conflict What are each group’s arguments or concerns? Which stakeholders do you think have the strongest case, and why? Balance between environmental protection vs. human need The land proposed for the housing is habitat for bighorn sheep. How should communities decide when to protect nature and when to develop land for people’s needs? Can you think of ways to build housing without harming the environment, or compromise solutions? Impact of rising housing costs in tourist/resort towns How does having lots of second homes and vacation rentals affect the people who live year-round and work in the town? What are social or economic consequences (e.g., workforce shortages, commuting long distances, community character)? Role of government and corporat...

Attendance *Photos Silent Read 20 min Communication Quiz - TEAMS Cart #3 Prep for Debate -  The Impact of the Proposed Revelstoke Adventure Park on Community Dynamics Groups: Review and make notes on your main points (arguments).  Select who will be speaking - goal - to have all members of your group participate. Follow guided questions from the document linked above. Group prep for debate.  Review of Topic: Debate.  Structure. Debate set up & implementation. Man vs. Ram: Inside an Elite Ski Town's War Over Housing -   12 min Viewing Questions: Who are the stakeholders in this housing conflict What are each group’s arguments or concerns? Which stakeholders do you think have the strongest case, and why? Balance between environmental protection vs. human need The land proposed for the housing is habitat for bighorn sheep. How should communities decide when to protect nature and when to develop land for people’s needs? Can you think of ways to b...

Silent Read 20 min. Debate structure. Note Taking.  "Debate Notes & Prep" Review of Topic: Debate. The Impact of the Proposed Revelstoke Adventure Park on Community Dynamics Groups: Review and make notes on your main points (arguments).  Select who will be speaking - goal - to have all members of your group participate. Follow guided questions from the document linked above. Group prep for debate. Debate to occur - 2nd half double block- Sept 17 2025. Ended with viewing - of  Creatures of Place  - Happen Films. The  YouTube video  Creatures of Place  by Happen  is a short, artistic film that focuses on people, community, and identity.  The importance of  communication  in this piece is shown in these ways: Sharing Identity and Stories The video shows how people’s sense of belonging is tied to the places they live in. Communication (through storytelling, interviews, visuals) allows individuals to express who they are and how plac...

Attendance Silent Read 20 min #Cart 3 Intro To:  'Personal Read Assignment' > Teams > Assignments  *Personal Read Novel Assignment > Teams - Info -  Hathorn to review Sample - in Teams > Assignments Communication -  = Speaker/Listener/Message  Why is Clear Communication Important? Activity: Drawing in pairs - back to back.  How close was your message to the original info/drawing? Why is clear communication important? Tomorrow - Intro to Debate!

Attendance. Silent Read 20 min. Groups - Make all edits to your paragraph presentations!  Groups Stakeholder groups:  Ski Bum Association, Reporter Revelstoke Review & Seniors Association of Revelstoke.   -  Seniors - On Paper Ski Bums - On Paper  Reporters - Positive & Negative - Board.  Task - Student Groups = after you have completed your group paragraph (with all grammar, correct spelling and format) please present your group work to the class.   Discussion. E .g. T-Chart = similarities and differences between the perceived views of the project from various stakeholders - Ski Bum Association, Reporter Revelstoke Review & Seniors Association of Revelstoke.  Students - ensure your names are ALL on your group paragraphs to hand in. Fun Friday Ending - UNO's! 

Silent Read 20 min *If you have not finished Journal Entry 2 - Revelstoke Adventure Park - time to complete during quiet read. Lesson - Writing for Purpose & Audience Writing - Please hand out to each Student:  Purpose and Audience Writing Powerpoint Notes  - total 2 pages double sided of 12 slides of notes. 20 min Students will fill in the blanks while you teach the lesson via the completed teacher version of the powerpoint as linked below.  Click  HERE  for teacher version.  Task: regarding the last slide - sample paragraph - students to add what is missing from the sample paragraph to their copies in the notes area of the page. 10 min.  After - review with the class correct updates to the paragraph. Options may vary from student to student.  If Time: In prep for student task after break:  Group Paragraph Development. On - Revelstoke Adventure Park. Continue on with - Revelstoke Adventure Park Info. Activity:  Group Paragraph Devel...

Silent Read 20 min. Notes: Paragraph writing.  Hand Out and Label Duo Tangs: Journals Add your first journal entry - Super Power - to your duo-tang. Journal Entry: 2 - Now that you have some information write me a paragraph on what you believe the Revelstoke Adventure Park Is/Will Be/Should Be.   * Use what you learned in Paragraph Writing Above. > Topic/Body/Conclusion to complete Journal 2.  Class Discussion Revelstoke Adventure Park Ideas - from yesterday's brainstorm. Completed class with - possible addition - Surf Park - as part of Revelstoke Adventure Park. Surf Lakes - Australia’s First Man-made Surfing Wave Pool

Attendance - located in brown binder - left hand brown filing cabinet to the left of the teacher desk.  Silent Reading 20 min . Students have their personal novel read books - they selected last Friday. These are primarily located in the Grade 8 bin far left of the classroom. A few students may have them in their lockers.  Note: A few students e.g. Noah/Wyatt B. still need to get their personal reading novels - please send up to see Mr. Wilson in the library during silent reading time - total time - 20 min. Further Note: If one or more students has forgotten their personal books - extra short story novels are located on the teacher desk - Strawberries and Other Secrets - students to return to teacher desk once silent reading is done. Lesson: Pre Writing Lesson & Article Review - Proposed Revelstoke Adventure Park. Topic - Another Revelstoke Adventure Park! Lesson: What is Prewriting/Brainstorming/MindMapping (Webbing)  Lesson on Pre-writing including descriptive vide...

Attendance  Review of seating arrangement & class regs: E.g. Recycle and Garbage Bins - including drink info & computer time info. Note: After Computer Work: If your work is done - link Typing. https://www.edclub.com/sportal/program-3.game  'Animal Name Game' - class animals! Task - Library Orientation with Mr. Wilson. Students to take 30-45 min or so to review library options and select a personal novel! &  Text Book Sign Out (Sightlines 8),    Personal Reading Time of Personal Novels selected.  Return to Classroom - Reading Time - Personal Novel.  Another 15 min.  Note: Silent Read 15-20 min - how we will start each class moving forwards as of Monday.

Attendance. Fire and Lock Down Review.  Course Outlines review - handout. What is the difference between language and grammar? Notes: -  What is language ? &  What is grammar ? Journal Activity - Entry 1. First Assignment - On Paper - Duo-Tangs to Come!  Question of the Day:  If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? Journal Entry Assignment – “If I Had a Superpower” Goal: Write a journal entry exploring a superpower you’d like to have. Explain why it matters to you and how you would use it in everyday life. If Time: Add picture to support your journal entry. 

Sept 2: Welcome to English 8.  Attendance & Seat Assignments. Schedule Review: Tuesday, September 2   9:30-10:00 Students pick-up schedules in Gym ( 10:00-10:20 Assembly in Gym   10:20-10:40 Nutrition Break   10:40-11:05 Period A/E (elective/year-long classes switch at 10:50)   11:10-11:35 Period B/F (elective/year-long classes switch at 11:20)   11:40-12:05 Period C/G (elective/year-long classes switch at 11:50)   12:10-12:35 Period D/H (elective/year-long classes switch at 12:20)   12:35 Dismissal--Busses Run   Room Tour & General Info > Website/Blog. We will review the  English 8 Course Outline   Sept 3: Attendance/Seating Summer Bingo Re-Intro to Blog - & Office365 Team. First assignment - Office365Teams - Assignment 1 - Learning Styles. Lesson – How we learn? What kind of learner are you? - The 4 different learning styles Introduction to our Class Team - on Office365 Teams. Login. > Note: Re: Wyatt B & Cal...