HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Short Stories Unit Test Journal collection – Journals #5-8 – labelled, titled, multi-paragraph discussion, peer edited, double spaced, min. 1 pg. Check the last post for Kahoot quizzes to help prepare you for your test. Have topic suggestions for us to focus on for your writing unit.
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Dec 16
ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues All Journals – #5-8 – Same as last time – in order, labelled & titled, multi-paragraph, good discussion that’s at least 1 pg double spaced, and peer edited. Narrative Presentations – Mon/Tues – Theme, Setting, & Other Techniques #2. See previous post for helpful videos. You need to see me before your presentation […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs DEBATE! Detailed outline – this is your INDIVIDUAL outline for the debate topic. Your intros & conclusions should all be different. Your points & evidence MAY be similar, but not EXACTLY the same because you are completing this outline on your own, using your knowledge and skills. Story maps x 2 – […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “The Lady, or the Tiger?” – story map & Qs Debate: Coward or Hero? – This will be your last opportunity to meet and discuss with your team & group, so come prepared with all of your notes & info. Many students have been ABSENT. Some have come to see me to […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs If you’re going to be missing class for the basketball tournament, you need to ensure that you are not inconveniencing me or the class because of your absence. Plan ahead, be prepare, and make sure you do what you need to do to keep up & contribute. “The Lady, or the Tiger?” […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed “Just Lather, That’s All” – Story Summary Map sheet, Journal #7 – Is the barber a coward or a hero for not killing Torres? Start to consider and gather ideas & evidence for your in-class debate on the same topic
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Nov 25
ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Journal #6 – Empathy Journal – Write a journal entry from Hariharan’s point of view. Based on what we learned about him from the story, what would he do, how would he react, what would he be thinking? This can take place right when he opens his suitcase in Toronto or when […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday “Behind the Headlines” p. 137 – Qs– #3-9 (#6 – don’t do the character sketch) Narrative Presentations: Conflict, POV, Other techniques: Satire, Irony, Imagery, Personification, Simile, Metaphor. Be prepared to present on Tues/Wed. Block 1.3 – Only 1 group has talked to me!! If you haven’t talked to me yet, you MUST […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Journal #5 – “Totem” & Satire (will be peer editing in class) “Behind the Headlines” – p.137 – Read, do a Story Map, prep for a Reading Quiz — Here’s the link to the story map for you to print off & fill in ===> Story Summary Map (Word document) OR Story Summary Map PDF
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