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   Nov 25

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed “The Lady, or the Tiger?” –  Story Map, Reading Quiz, Qs – T/F, Talking it over #1-6 & POV – examples of self-conscious narrator & irony. Journal #11 – Which do you think the princess chooses for her lover, the door to the lady or the tiger?  Use evidence from the story […]

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   Nov 22

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Story Map – “Just Lather, That’s All” Prep for debate – Is the barber a coward  or a hero for not killing Torres when he had the chance?  Mark & find evidence for BOTH SIDES because you don’t know what side you’ll be on AND because it will help you to know […]

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   Nov 19

ENGLISH 11- 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed “Just Lather, That’s All” – read, highlight, reading quiz, story map, Qs – T/F – #1-5; “Talking it Over” – #1-4; “Irony” – #1-3 Block 2.2  – The Canely Cup begins! Get yourselves organized as a class, so we can win!! Ssshhh, don’t let anyone else know…

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   Nov 17

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday Narrative Presentations: Conflict, POV & Other techniques #1 Watch the following videos to help prepare you — CLICK HERE —> Point of View;  Dramatic Irony, Situational Irony, Verbal Irony; Conflict #1, Conflict #2 Examples Anyone who missed the in-class write, you MUST WRITE IT ON FRIDAY AT LUNCH!  I will be marking them over the weekend.  EMAIL […]

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   Nov 14

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Journals #1-9 – completion check – 250-500 words, min. 1 page, double spaced, multi-paragraph, good discussion, edited. Story Notes – “Totem” & “Behind the Headlines” In class paragraph writing– Review the basics of writing a good paragraph – Topic: Which is a better system: integration or assimilation?  Consider what you think “better” means […]

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   Nov 08

ENGLISH 11- 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Check out this article on Canadian Conservative Kellie Leitch — Read here –> Kellie Leitch on Trump’s victory —  Hmm, so what are our Canadian values?? And are they the same as Trump’s??? “Behind the Headlines” p. 137 – Qs #3-9, Story Notes Read p. 107-108  Journals #8 – Traditions – What are some traditions you […]

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   Nov 04

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed SOCRATIC CIRCLE Discussion- the discussion is based on the 4 readings & story “Totem” – all Aboriginal focused readings  Narrative Presentations – we’ve finished the next 3 stories, so time for part 2 presentations: Conflict, POV, Other Techniques Pt. 1.  Get started, you’ll be going next week on Mon/Tues Block 1.2 – many […]

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   Nov 03

ENGLISH 11-1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “Totem” – Reading  Quiz, Story Notes, Qs #3-6, 8, 11 AND 7a) List out what the totem could symbolize. 7b) List out what the noises could symbolize. 7c) & 9 – Socratic Circle Discussion – prepare notes for the discussion using the 4 readings & the story “Totem”.  You shouldn’t be writing […]

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   Nov 01

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2./2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Readings – mark, highlight, Qs, reactions, comments – understand each & consider the techniques used Socratic Circle Discussion sheet – looking at the 4 readings, start to fill in ideas (note form) for each of the sections – leave space to add more info based on the story “Totem” Here’s another example […]

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   Oct 27

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Handout – Chief Dan George – read, mark up — note techniques used (metaphors, imagery, repetition, etc.) and meaning AND any Qs & reactions you have Handout – “I Am Graffiti” & “Apology Day” – read, highlight, notes/reactions/comments, do Qs – ALL ON THE HANDOUTS What is satire? — WATCH —click here […]

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