HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs NIGHT – Chp 1 – read, do Qs & vocab “Hangman” poem – read, circle vocab words, underline anything that sticks out, ! and strong reactions, ? anything that’s confusing AND write any comments & connections in the margin. IT’S IMPORTANT that you do this first step because next class you […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Watch the following links in order to prepare for some of the issues and themes we’ll be studying in the novel. How we CAN and SHOULD make a difference; the power of you, me, US: —> Kid President AND Amnesty International: The Power of Words AND Ted Talks: Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Words Ted Talks: […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs “The Scar” &”The Other Hell” – Discussion Qs – each group will be sharing their ideas Watch videos to help you fill in the handout—> CBS – E. Wiesel Funeral 2016 AND E. Wiesel on Taking Action AND Elie Wiesel’s Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech AND R. Dallaire’s Acceptance of the Elie Wiesel Award AND Some E. Wiesel Quotes AND E. Wiesel & Oprah […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Writing Pkg – sentence structure practice – LP #12, 23, 24 Essay – continue to add & revise – Focus on a great intro – hook—>thesis statement AND strong & varied transitions Here are a few transition videos —>Writing a Good Transitions AND Unity AND Smooth: paragraph transitions Essay FINAL copy due April 19th/20th
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Gender & Media Essay – Next Draft – focus on adding better evidence — details, facts, quotes or paraphrasing, etc. FROM the sources I provided you. Be sure to cite the source in brackets. Here are videos/links to help with your next draft – EVIDENCE/SUPPORTING DETAILS —> Argument Writing – Evidence pt.1 AND Argument Writing […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Writing Pkg – Integrating Quotes – read & highlight AND do exercises – 4 examples total. Watch the following videos to help you —> How to Integrate Quotes AND Using Quotations AND Integrating Quotes Tutorial For those of you who are wondering how to cite your sources, here’s an amazing site —> Purdue OWL Gender & Media […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due after SPRING BREAK! Essay outline – choose your essay topic from the 3 options & do the outline. Make sure you’re using DETAILS – facts, examples, reasons – from the readings/movies. Make sure you note where you got your information for your works cited/citations. Essay Outline Write your first draft. Double spaced, pen or […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “Miss Representation” – movie Qs – Click on English 11 tab above – Scroll down to writing resources to get the movie Qs and all the gender articles. Have your essay topic chosen and come with notes, brainstorm, points, etc. Here are 2 links to a playlists I have made of a […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Watch & listen to the following videos & article- take notes Here’s a news report from the CBC —> Self- esteem & empowering women CBC “Guys & Dolls” Gender Marketing article AND “Dear Dad” mini movie AND “#Like a Girl” advertisement AND “Through the Glass Ceiling” animation AND “No More Pg. 3 Experiment” “Miss Representation” – movie viewing Qs Start to […]
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ENGLISH 11 -1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Negative impact on youth essay outline “Miss Representation” – movie pre-viewing Qs On a separate piece of paper, start to make a list of the negative impact of gender roles/stereotypes on SOCIETY. As in, how do gender roles/stereotypes cause harm to society – what is the harm. Start a list based on […]
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