HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Terms Quiz – Thurs/Fri Study all 10 SETTING and CHARACTER terms Here are videos to help What is Setting? Types of Characters Good copy Alliteration-Assonance- Consonance poem. Remember to follow the checklist! Setting Pkg – “Big Yellow Taxi” all 4 questions Listen to the song so you can hear the sound devices being used —> “Big Yellow […]
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ENGLISH 8 -1.2.2/3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Setting Pkg- Poetry page – Alliteration – write a rough draft of your Alliteration-Assonance-Consonance poem here “Big Yellow Taxi” – read the lyrics and do the Qs Listen to the song so you can hear the sound devices being used —> “Big Yellow Taxi” song by Joni Mitchell Terms Quiz – Thurs/Fri […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Notebook: p. 3- What’s the Setting – finish the worksheet Flashcards – 8 flashcards – Special Sounds of Poetry – Line, Stanza, Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Rhyme Scheme, Repetition, Onomatopoeia. Setting Package – 2 poetry worksheets – Rhyme Time All About Assonance Here’s a video that might help you with the poetry terms […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Notebook: p. 1 – Title page – Short Stories p. 2 – 4 Parts of Setting – write time,place,mood, tone & draw or colour anything that will help you remember on the front. On the inside write the definition & examples that help you understand or remember the term. Flashcards – all should be done – start to review your Setting & Character […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Late Bio-poems Block 1.2– “Autumntime” – Qs #1-3 – Setting, Theme, Symbol Flashcards – 5 “Other” section – the last section of terms Bring your NOTEBOOK to class Block 2.3 – Notebook: p. 1 – Title page – Short Stories p. 2 – 4 Parts of Setting – write time,place,mood, tone & draw or colour anything […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Late Bio-poems Block 1.2– “Autumntime” – Qs #1-8 – do on a separate sheet of paper & leave a blank line or two after each answer, so you can add to your answers. Flashcards – 4 – Point of View & Theme Block 2.3 – “Autumntime” Qs #1-3 – Setting, Theme, Symbol […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday LP $15 & notebook Course Outline – read (with parents) and sign Get all SUPPLIES Late Bio-poems – good copy = typed or in pen AND make a great first impression by taking your time and being proud of you finally hand in Here’s a short video about short stories —> Short Story Elements explained BLOCK […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP $15 & notebook Late Bio-poems – good copy = typed or in pen AND make a great first impression by taking your time and being proud of you finally hand in BLOCK 1.2 – Flashcards – 6 Conflict terms (and any late flashcards) Setting Pkg – Finish reading & highlighting “Autumntime“ […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues/Wed Language Power workbook – $15 – we will be using a grammar workbook that you can purchase from me or on your own. It costs $15. You can bring the money in ASAP or purchase it because we will be beginning it in a week or so Block 1.2 – Bio-poem – […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due The Outsiders – June 13th/June 17th Novel Test Novel must be returned Tuff Talks #1-9 (Tuff Talk #8 – Life Situations & Advice; Tuff Talk #9 – Book Review) Potluck!
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