HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday LP #69-71 – Coherence & Unity Notebook – p. 17 – Journal #4– TOPIC: Should students be rewarded for effort? Brainstorm BOTH for and against the topic. Then choose 1 side & select your top 3 points/reasons why. Finally, put your points in order (#1- #3).
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Oct 18
ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Monday Journal #3 -1st draft – p. 16- Use your BLT outline (p.15) to write a 1 paragraph response (about 7-10 sentences) Writing Text & pkg – use p. 27-29 of the text to help you complete Practice #7 A, B, C in the exercise pkg Values pkg – read, highlight, Qs – […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “Indian Education” – Qs, Lit Circle role sheet, AND Reading Quiz Get caught up on your journals Meet the author of “Indian Education” – Sherman Alexie — click here to watch—> Sherman Alexie interview for Time AND S. Alexie on his novels
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Oct 16
ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Consider all of the articles, your journal #3 ideas, the story “Jade Peony” and our class discussions, and have your main ideas & explanation for them for the topic: What is Canada’s Identity? You will be finishing the poster and presenting your ideas to the class. Here are some videos of what […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday Writing Text – read p. 26-28 – Using Transitions Writing Pkg – do Practice Ex. #6 – recognizing transitions Jrnl #3 – Are you a fair/just person? Explain with 3 reasons. (1 paragraph response) Fill in the BLT outline worksheet with your own ideas. Focus on a good Topic Sentence for your […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Monday Values Pkg – read & highlight – Fair & Just – & do Qs – 4. Is “justice” always fair? Explain. 5. Is “fairness” always just? Explain. (Hint: Consider justice morally right or good, or as laws & rules. Are rules and laws always fair to everyone? Consider fairness as treating people equally. Is […]
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Oct 12
ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #1-2 Notebook: BLT Outline p. 6 – Topic: Discuss how “Autumntime” & “Big Yellow Taxi” are similar. Write your 3 points and a concluding sentence for your outline. (Introduction/Topic Sentence: The story “Autumntime” and the song “Big Yellow Taxi” are similar in several ways.) Quiz – Poetry Sound devices terms – […]
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