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   Sep 26

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Reading Quiz – Poems Read, highlight, write in notes for “The Friday Everything Changed“ Block 1.2 – Lit Circle Role sheet for your (new) Lit Circle Groups – Ashley check with your group (Zain, Ghielene, Jared, Sandeep).  Charlene – Come see me asap! Block 1.1 – You’ve chosen to make your own […]

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   Sep 21

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Block 1.1– Learning Commons Quiz Both blocks: Reading Pkg Poem: Do all the questions for all of the poems.  Write your note-form answers onto the handout Both blocks: Read and note down any Qs you have for the Identity Project Sheet AND the Lit Circle Sheets Both Blocks: Get a journal notebook – regular sized paper, at […]

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   Sep 14

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday Pretest terms corrections – in a bright, obviously different colour Read and note down any Qs you have for the Identity Project Sheet AND the Lit Circle Sheets Reading Pkg – read the poems – make notes, high light, comments, questions, etc. in the package

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   Jun 05

ENGLISH 10- 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed POETRY QUEST – study, practice, learn your poetry terms & devices.  Here is a more concise terms & definitions handout —> Poetry Terms simplified “Dead Poets Society” poems – jigsaw: KNOW your poem AND have a PLAN for how you’re going to TEACH it to others Here are some helpful links –> Symbolism and Poetic devices […]

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   Jun 01

ENGLISH 10 -1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Monday “Dead Poets Society” poems pkg – prepare for your jigsaw teaching activity 1. Know your poem – poetic devices used, theme, meaning, etc. 2. Have a plan of how you will “teach” it to your group 3. Read through and mark up – ALL  the poems to prepare Poetry Terms Quiz #2 […]

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   May 30

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Terms Quiz #1 “Dead Poets Society” – poem pkg – follow the instructions and TRY your best to complete the instructions for all of the poems

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   May 26

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Poetry – Poetry Terms handout– categorize – see Eng 10 tab above for Poetry term definitions (Terms Quiz next week!) Poetry is… Quotes sheet Poetry & Poems pkg – read the 4 poems, follow the “How to Read a Poem” instructions, answer the 5 Qs. Write on the handouts! “Bring” poems to […]

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   May 25

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Friday TKAM – novel return!! POETRY UNIT – start reviewing your poetry knowledge – click on the English 10 tab for more Watch these videos to get your brain thinking in verse —> Figurative Language explained, Literary devices in SONGS, Poetic Devices explained & drawn

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   May 19

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed. BLOCK 1.4 – If you want your last quiz back in order to study, come see me asap.  Lester & several others, see me asap to get the novel Qs package back so you can study for the novel test.  Novel return!  Bring your books to class so I can collect them from […]

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   May 15

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Compare & Contrast Character – 2 sheets completed – both front AND back.  The back should have 3 Points/categories in the 3 middle arrows and 2-3 supporting details for each point/arrow in the boxes for each character. Test Prep – start reviewing for your test – May 24th – 100 Qs:  Matching […]

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