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Archive for February, 2020


   Feb 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP / Sentences worksheets Remember, try to treat the sheets like they were a test so you can really see what you know and what you don’t know. Character Pkg: “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Developing Skills Qs #1-3 – BUT do #1 Characterization on the following worksheet. 2 examples for each box. […]

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Mon Notebook: p. 48– Journal #2 – “Lenses” – you will be peer editing on Thursday “The Veldt” Reading Quiz Story Questions Plot graph HOMEWORK: Due Monday  “The Veldt” – Setting worksheet – You are showing me if you can APPLY your knowledge about setting to this story, so make sure you take […]

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 10 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Tues LPN – Lessons #7-8 Compassion Essay –  Using the rubric and considering the class discussion today, ADD and IMPROVE what you’ve written Consider word choice: synonyms, connotations, descriptive language, etc. And, Summer shared this Ted Talk with me and I’m sharing it with you! Bryan Stevenson is the lawyer in the movie “Just Mercy” and he […]

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Tues Lit Circle #6 (2nd to last one!) “The Other Hell” article Read, highlight, write in notes Come up with 3 discussion questions based on the article Watch the following videos and consider what could and should be done for our soldiers? Shake Hands with the Devil – trailer CBC News: The PTSD […]

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   Feb 25

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – Compound Sentences/FANBOYS – worksheet Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Start to review for unit test coming up in 7-10 days Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #8-11 Reading Quiz – know your terms & the story Notebook: p. 14 – Plot Graph “Geraldine Moore the […]

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   Feb 24

ENGLISH 10 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LPN – #4-6 Compassion Essay – take out 1 example you had, and add a new one based on the movie “Just Mercy”. What did you learn about compassion from the movie “Just Mercy”. You should have 3 things you learned: Mr. Hamar’s class, TKAM, and “Just Mercy” “Just Mercy” worksheets And, […]

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   Feb 24

ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed The Act of Writing – p. 102 – “Hurricane” Read  Do Qs Structure – #2 & Discussion #2 – BE PREPARED to discuss Consequences of War List

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   Feb 21

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #21 – 2 PAGES! Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet” Qs #1-7 Reading Quiz– Tues/Wed – review terms & connect them to the story Notebook: p. 13 – Setting in “Geraldine Moore the Poet”  Remember to give EVIDENCE from the story to […]

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   Feb 21

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues “Lenses” – Plot graph What is Plot? Plot Structure using Aladdin Notebook: p. 48 – Journal #2 “Lenses“ Discuss – would you change, genetically or surgically, a part of yourself for your “dream” job. (This is the same topic from the debate, so you can think back to the ideas from the […]

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   Feb 21

ENGLISH 10 -2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Mon LPN #1-3 Compassion essay – 2nd draft, typed, MLA format You will be adding ONE point from the movie: What did the movie, “Just Mercy” teach you about compassion. Brainstorm some ideas! “Just Mercy” – be prepared to discuss the movie: Narrative Elements – Setting, Character, Conflict, Plot, Themes Connections to TKAM & Compassion […]

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