English 12:
A2 -- I didn't realize that Friday is a professional day, so we will have to wait for the book reports till Monday, Sept. 28! You should be reading twenty minutes (at least) every day and writing in your reading log.
From reading your work, here are a couple of grammar tips!
1. Observe the rules. You aren't sending me a text, so you need to capitalize the beginning of sentences, proper names, and the word "I"!
2. "It's" is a contraction meaning "it is"; "its" is the possessive form of "it" (for example, "the horse threw off its saddle").
3. What is a comma splice? It is when you join two independent clauses (like sentences) with a comma. How do you fix a comma splice? You can use a period or a semi-colon (if the two independent clauses are closely related), or a conjunction (like "and") or you can make one of the clauses a subordinate clause by using a subordinating conjunction.
Here is an example of a comma splice:
My favourite food is ice cream, it is so delicious.
Fixing it:
(using a period) My favourite food is ice cream. It is so delicious.
(semi-colon) My favourite food is ice cream; it is so delicious.
(conjunction) My favourite food is ice cream and it is so delicious.
(subordinating conjunction) My favourite food is ice cream because it is so delicious.
If you don't understand, let me know.
This week:
We are starting to read the great Canadian novel, The Wars by Timothy Findley. We will also take a look at some great war poetry.
Aden will ask the question of the day tomorrow with A2 and Angus will ask the question in A1.
Drama 8:
Remember! Your journals are due tomorrow.
Lakshya will lead the class at the beginning, asking the question of the day and presenting a warm-up activity. We will go clockwise around the circle with each of you leading the class.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Thank goodness, the smoke seems to have been washed away.
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