Dec 12 2024 Double TTOC - Notes Drive More Elements of a Short Story & Short Story - The Street That Got Mislaid - Pg 4 & Holiday FUN!

Attendance - located brown binder - bottom left drawer

Reminder Students! - Short Story Structure Quiz - on Fri Dec 13 2024.

Silent Read 20 min - Personal Novels. 

Block 1 - Lesson - (as your EA does not come until 2nd half of the double) 

More Elements of a Short Story 

Teacher PowerPoint - to review with Class

Student Hand Outs - Student's to fill in the blanks on their copies re: the PowerPoint as teacher presents. Copies of packages of the presentation are located at the front of the room - student version is also here. This may take the whole 1st block. 

Short Story - (only if time do complete in 1st of the double block) 

The Street That Got Mislaid - Pg 4 Read - via Grade 8 Sightlines.

2nd block HOLIDAY FUN - NEXT - Christmas Card Activity - as per Ms. T's email I forwarded to you Ms. P. 

Each student to complete a min of 2-3 cards pls! If at all possible. Prior to commencing this activity please go over sample generic Christmas Card Greetings. Please click HERE for a sample list and scroll down to - Meaningful Christmas Wishes section to review with the class. 

Cards to go to Giselle's/Ms. T's box after completion by students (with review by you please prior to placing them in her box).

Once students have finished this you may elect small groups to assist with door decorating! Supplies are available in the library - gluesticks, scissors, craft paper etc. Assign students to groups of 4 - 

*1 group to do back pin board (split into two sections) 

*1 group to do back pin board (split into two sections) 

*1 group front of the class door

*1 group back of the class door

*1 group to make Christmas/holiday chains - for decor - or snowflakes - tape behind teachers desk & paper top of the bookshelf (white) 



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