English 9 Honors Update
Hello parents and students,
We are half way through term 4! Since we are at the mid-term point, progress reports were sent home this Wednesday. If you have not seen your child’s progress report, please ask them for it so it can be signed and returned to me.
Since we had an extended block earlier in the week, students were given the chance to watch the made for TV version of Five People You Meet in Heaven. Before showing the film, we discussed reviews and what a writer needs to consider when writing a review. I then explained to them that after finishing the movie, they would be writing a review of the film. I asked students to take notes during the movie so they would have specific points to refer to when writing their review.
Yesterday, we looked at two reviews for current movies so that students would see the structure of a review, as well as the types of commentary included in a review.
Today in class students will be peer editing each other’s drafts. The final draft of their review is due Monday, May 24.
Next week, we’ll be starting a writing workshop. Students will be able to write on any topic, in any genre, they wish. We’ll be starting the assignment with some quickwrites in class next week.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please comment below or contact me at the high school.
Have a fabulous weekend!
Best,
Mrs. Gillis
