English9Hathorn2026S1

Task 1: From Monday. If you haven't yet - pls hand in -  1. Brief History Of Homes - Timeline Review NFA 2. Felix - Character Sketch - Review - NFA Task 2: Silent Read 15 min. Task 3:  Mini lesson - Synopsis vs. Plot Summary Plot Summary vs. Synopsis: What’s the Difference? Plot Summary: A summary is a short overview of a book. It highlights the main idea and key events. It is usually brief and does not include spoilers. Used to help someone quickly understand what the book is about. Synopsis: A synopsis is more detailed than a summary. It explains the entire plot, often including the ending. It focuses on how the story unfolds, not just the main idea. Used for teachers, publishers, or reports, not promotion. What This Section of the Teams Assignment Is Asking For: Your task says: “Brief Synopsis: Write a short, engaging summary (3–5 sentences) that captures the main plot without giving away spoilers.” It must be short It must be engaging It must avoid spoilers It’s for mark...

 BC Lit Assessment - Double Block

1. Silent Read Time  2. Brief History Of Homes - Timeline Review NFA 3. Felix - Character Sketch - Review - NFA 4. Lit Assessment Prep - for Oct 28 Lit Assessment Review  5. Intro & Time To Work On - Personal Novel Assignment - Teams - Due Nov 10, 2026 Cart 3

1. Silent Read  2. Review of Oct 21 2026 Page 7-23 Vocab Disconcerting Leered (Leer) Embellish 3. NFA - Timeline creation - Brief History of Homes - pages 7-23 4. To Start: Independent Work: Piece of lined paper.  Character Sketch Assignment - 3 Traits - Felix  Character Sketch Format/Graphic Organizer Topic: __________________________________________________ Physical Description Trait #1 _________________________________ Example(s) __________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Personality Trait #2 _________________________________ Example(s) __________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Relationship #3 _________________________________ Example(s) __________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Quote: With page number - (Page 1-23) Which represents character - Felix. 

No Fixed Address - Listen/Read Aloud Page 7 onwards - pg 23 Brief History of Homes through August Task: Vocab - Write Tomte and Bona - with definitions down.  Tomte - Mel - Gnome Bona - Bean (Swedish) In Dictionaries: Independent Work: T o define with Dictionaries - utilize the correct definition as depicted within pages 7-23 of NFA Disconcerting Leered (Leer) Embellish

Oct 19 2026 Classwork 1. Grammar Lesson 30-39 Quiz 20 > Silent Read Personal Book. 2. One to one meetings - work to date - review & questions. TEAMS > Grades. 3. If Time - Oct 19 - Collect NFA Books. Intro to -  No Fixed Address Novel Intro  Audio Book Version - Audible - Intro to novel. "No Fixed Address" page 1-7 ABOUT THE BOOK Felix Knutsson is nearly thirteen, lives with his mother and pet gerbil, and is brilliant at memorising trivia. So far, pretty normal. But Felix and his mom Astrid have a secret: they are living in a van. Astrid promises it’s only for a while until she finds a new job, and begs Felix not to breathe a word. So when Felix starts at a new school, he does his very best to hide it from his friends. But Felix has a plan to turn his and Astrid’s lives around: he’s going to go on his favourite game show Who,What, Where,When and win the cash prize.All he needs is a little luck and a lot of brain power . . . ABOUT SUSIN NIELSEN Susin Nielsen got her ...

Attendance. Silent Read 20 min Laptops #3 - Silas can collect if he requests. & Also - ask him to grab a few end of class board games/uno etc - for end of class.  TODAY: Students will have time to prep for their Oct 19 Monday Lesson 30-39 Grammar Test - 20 Q MC - Reminder also - to review the answer key to their Grammar Workbooks they can go to Oct 15th's blog post to review KEY.  TODAY - students can work to practice the linked  Grammar Prep Kahoot - Independently.  STEPS BELOW: Step 1 - students log on > go to my blog (available via the RSS website OR our English 9 blog > Homepage > Resources > Blog Click on the date > READ MORE then scroll down to the following link -   Kahoot Practice. Once you are done a few rounds you can move back onto the Homepage > Resources > Ed Type to practice your typing on TypeEd.  BOARD GAME TIME!!!  Please request Silas return computers and board games about 10 min prior to end of class....

Grade 9 Lit Assessment - with Ms. Hathorn - Rescheduled to Oct 28 due to MADD presentation today. 1st Block MADD presentation. 2nd Block -  Review of Lit Assessment Structure & Expectations Completed - Grammar Workbook Class Review & Mark - Answer Key Links Below. Lessons 30-32 Lessons 33-38 Lesson 39 Reminder students - Grammar Quiz will be set for Monday Oct 19th. The class will do a Kahoot practice for this test - set for Friday Oct 16 2026. 

Attendance.  Silent read 20 min. Reminder - Lit Assessment is set for Oct 15th AM Thursday - I should be better by then so I will be hosting this for you.  Today - TTOC - Students worked last week to complete their first Grammar Workbook Lessons 30-39 - these are due today prior to review.  Task today Tuesday Oct 13 - TTOC to review Lessons 30-39 Grammar Workbook Answers - students! Complete all edits and updates - then hand your workbooks in to the TTOC please. Tip - edit in a different colour please - e.g. if you used pencil - use pen to edit and or vice versa so I can see your changes.  Grammar Workbook Class Review & Mark - Answer Key Links Below. Lessons 30-32 Lessons 33-38 Lesson 39 Reminder students - Grammar Quiz will be set for Monday Oct 19th. The class will do a Kahoot practice for this test - set for Friday Oct 16 2026. 

  Attendance  Silent read 20 min - personal books  Students to work complete the below questions from the Crested Butte video piece shown on Oct 5 - work to be completed solo - Students pls keep your work - I will take in and review your work upon my return Oct 8 - Thursday!  1. Are there any similarities you noted re: what is happening in Crested Butte and what is happening in Revy? Why or why not?  Task full proper paragraph. Ensure their is an intro statement, transition words, concluding statement! (you can refer to notes provided to students on October 2 blog post) 2. How do you think the expansion of remote work opportunities affects housing availability in ski towns?  Can be bullet points OR pro/con list - min 6 ideas or 3 per side  3. How would you suggest that Crested Butte OR Revy work to solve their/our affordable housing shortage?  Can be bullet points OR list - min 5 ideas.  4. Are there any correlations (similarities) betwe...

Attendance. Silent Read Personal Books 20 min. On Friday students were introduced to an affordable housing piece regarding the town of Vail - today we will extend on the topic of affordable housing by viewing the following piece (This will also help students to continue to prepare for our literary assessment set now for updated date - October 15 vs prior set Oct 8)  “This Town Was Paradise” - Review. Video Link Below.  This Town Was Paradise, Then Everyone Started Working From Home  10 min Students to complete the below solo. Keep your work - I will take in and review your work upon my return Oct 8 - Thursday!  1. Are there any similarities you noted re: what is happening in Crested Butte and what is happening in Revy? Why or why not? Task full proper paragraph. Ensure their is an intro statement, transition words, concluding statement! (you can refer to notes provided to students on October 2 blog post) 2. How do you think the expansion of remote work opportuni...

Attendance. Quiet Read Personal Books 20 min  Note - TTOC - you may not be able to complete the full lesson plan as listed below, but please let me know how far you get via your email to notes today. Task 1 (in prep for Oct 15  Thurs Lit Assessment) -  Paragraph Structure & Transition Words: NOTES FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE - there will be a quiz on this information - TBD - Oct 9 FYI. Friday. Mini.  Topic Sentences : A strong topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph, clearly stating what the paragraph will be about. Body Paragraph Transitions : Transitions help connect ideas, ensuring the writing flows logically. (2-3 examples). Conclusion Transitions : Conclusion should restate the main point and tie everything together while guiding the reader to a final thought. NOTES: Different types of transition words and phrases : For Adding Information : furthermore, additionally, also For Contrast : however, on the other hand, nevertheless For Example : for in...