English9Hathorn2026S2

  Thursday, April 23 , with blocks running  DH–BF .

Silent Read Personal Books NFA related piece - re: Affordable Housing.  This Town Was Paradise - Review.  This Town Was Paradise, Then Everyone Started Working From Home Group Work To Hand In -  1. Are there any similarities you noted re: what is happening in Crested Butte and what is happening in Revy? Why or why not? Full proper paragraph.  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) between examples in this video and NFA?  Full proper paragraph. Note 3 similarities - connections.  Presentations Re: Group Work. April 24 2026 All completed group work x 4 edited paragraphs - can be viewed HERE. Great work today everyon...

Silent Read 20 min. Teams Meetings & Teacher Meetings and Grades Review.  Fun Friday - Library - if all work completed to date - TEAMS

NFA Test Page 1 to page 81 - End of September - TEAMS.  After Test - Check - Any Teams Work Missing? & Personal Novel Read Time to break. Teacher Meetings - Personal Novel Read Assignments.

Quiet Read 20 min Vocab Review Master List Page 1-81 Ch 1 to end of September Revelstoke Housing - Question presentations & discussion.  Kahoot Review - page 1 to page 81 end of September - NFA. In prep for April 15 test.  Solo Prep & Teacher Meetings - Personal Novel Read - Make up work time.  - Practice Test - Solo Kahoot  HERE

Quiet Read. Last remaining Minimalism & Materialism Presentations/Edits Teams Missing Work:  Luna - March 12 Vandwell Assign & Personal Novel Read Assign Not in today? Homework club today.  From last Thursday - Regarding Access to Affordable Housing -  Next - Last Thurs we viewed: Man vs. Ram: Inside an Elite Ski Town's War Over Housing  - re: Affordable Housing - Town of Vail. Review Questions: What does NIMBY stand for? What animal is the conservation group worried about in the selected Vail employee housing development area?  What are some negative consequences already being seen in the town regarding a lack of affordable housing? What are the local 'wealthy' residents worried about re: the development - animal population OR  . . .?  Vail Summary - since the filming - 2023 The Outcome:  After years of legal battling, the Town of Vail voted to condemn the property in 2023, paying $17.5 million to acquire the land from Vail Resorts to pre...

Next - Group Work Prep & Presentations of your Minimalism v.s. Materialism Paragraphs. 

Quiet Read Personal Novels. 15 min.  Finish September - NFA - Ch 9 Audio onwards Page 54-81  Reminder - Test on Wednesday April 15 will be on Page 1 through to the end of September. Estimated 40-45 Q on vocab & chapter plot/character info. Kahoot Practice April 14th. April 8 2026 - Review Vocab Below.  Vocab. Page 54-81 September Impeccable (p. 60) Definition: Perfect; without any mistakes or flaws. In context: If something is impeccable, it is done extremely well and looks or sounds just right. Masticated (p. 62) Definition: Chewed food thoroughly before swallowing. In context: The word describes food that has been chewed in the mouth. Satchel (pp. 63–64) Definition: A small bag, often with a strap, used to carry books, papers, or personal items. In context: A satchel is similar to a shoulder bag or small school bag. Rigor (p. 65) Definition: Harshness, strictness, or severe conditions. In context: Rigor can describe something hard to endure, such as cold weather...

Quiet Read 20 min - Personal Novel Reminders - Personal Novel Read Assignment - Due date updated April 10th. No Fixed Address - September pg. 34-54 Half way through September - left of start of Ch 9 Audio Book -Page 54.   Vocab: September pg 34-54 MCFD - Ministry of Children and Family Development.  Poltergeist - ghost (Dylan's house - named Bernard) Character Sketch Assignment - 3 Traits - Astrid  Supplies: Blank paper located behind teacher desk - on shelves - top. Markers located inside brown side table - under projector board.  Task: Students to - draw a picture!! & complete a c haracter Sketch Format - on Astrid. -  Graphic Organizer - if required.  Topic: ___________________ASTRID________________________ Physical Description Trait #1 _________________________________ Example(s) __________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Personality Trait #2 _________________________________ Example(s) _______...