HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Watch the following videos to help you understand what SATIRE is What is Satire? Satire Examples Fallon & JT – Hashtag Rick Mercer Rant – Pandas Rick Mercer Rant – The War on Fun Satire/Rant – You will need to include the following: Thesis, transitions, climax, hyperbole, irony, sarcasm, humour, formal language. Consider […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Questions will be collected – Essays: p. 205 “Nice Place to Visit” Qs: #1-3; #1-4 p. 85 “Say Hi or Die” Qs: #1-3; #2; #2 & #5 These essays use irony and/or satire, so watch the videos to better understand what SATIRE is How to Write a Satire The Simpsons & Satire iPhone Satire Brainstorm and come up […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due April 1/2 Essays: p. 205 “Nice Place to Visit” Qs: #1-3; #1-4 p. 85 “Say Hi or Die” Qs: #1-3; #2; #2 & #5 These essays use irony and/or satire, so watch the videos to better understand what SATIRE is How to Write a Satire The Simpsons & Satire iPhone Satire
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ENGLISH 11-1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Late Letter writing assignment! Bring your essay book. When we finish the movie we will be looking at 2 essays that you’ll have for homework over spring break.
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ENGLISH 11-1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Good copy – typed, MLA format – Letter $2 movie
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed See previous post & watch videos on Amanda Todd, Malala Yousefzai, and Trayvon Martin. Pick 1 of the 3 people to write about. Take notes on the FACTS of each story. Write a rough draft letter like R. Schindler’s. You must include the techniqes/elements she used: facts, fright, repetition, irony, climax, word […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Elements of Essays text – p. 309-315 -read intro pages for techniques you will be using for your writing piece Watch the following videos to decide who you will be writing about: Amanda Todd, Malala Yousafzai, or Trayvon Martin. Amanda Todd – My Story: Struggling, bullying, suicide – CBC News: The Sextortion of […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Wed Late work – Veteran Postcards & War Consequences Journal Elements of Essays text- p. 342 – “Thanks for Not Killing My Son” Qs – #1-3; #1 & 3; #1-4; #3–>will be discussed/debated in class
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Lit Circle Digital project DUE! Come by on Monday to make sure it works. I will be at school by 8-8:05am. Postcard – completed in pen War Consequences Journal – typed
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ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Canadian Military Postcard – introduce yourself and then write your message to one of our Canadian soldiers War Consequences Journal – With reference to the 5 readings we studied, discuss the lesser known consequences/impacts of war/conflict. This should be a formal response: Intro (with thesis), body (with 2-3 points which will be the consequences and […]
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