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   Nov 27

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP #17-18 Notebook: p. 38 – Add to your brainstorm about Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Links – read, watch, do the quizzes Article: Jordan Peele’s Obama Fake News Quiz: Can you Spot the Real Fake News? Quiz: 2 Fakes & 1 Real News Article: Military Fighting Fake Images The Fifth Estate: The Deepfake […]

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   Nov 24

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon LP #14-16 Notebook: p. 38 – Journal #5- Brainstorm Critical Thinking: What is critical thinking?  Is it important yes/no & why.  From your brainstorm, choose 3 strong reasons & have at least 1 example for each reason to explain. Watch the previous videos to help.

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   Nov 21

ENGLISH 9 -1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs LP #11-13 Values Pkg – Critical Thinking – write a response to the quote at the end -what does it mean, do you agree, etc. Critical Thinking Links – read, watch, do the quizzes Article: Jordan Peele’s Obama Fake News Quiz: Can you Spot the Real Fake News? Quiz: 2 Fakes & […]

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   Nov 16

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues LP #29 & 32 & 41  Brainstorm – Is critical thinking important? Yes or no?  Multiple reasons why. Watch videos to help you come up with lots of good reasons  5 Tips for Critical Thinking What is Critical Thinking? How to Think Critically Critical Thinking 1

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   Nov 16

ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Mr. Peter Bone sheets – Info on him: read, notes, vocab, Qs & K/W/Q/Learned sheet (due Mon) NIGHT – ALL chapter Qs & charts (due Mon) Chp. #7-9 Quiz – 21st/22nd Personal Response (p.24) – Write a well-organized paragraph. Choose a passage. Discuss how it paints that dark image of human nature.

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   Nov 16

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday Journal #4 – Should Students be Rewarded for Effort? REWRITE for improved marks. BUT you must have a quick writer’s conference with me first! I’ve seen 13 people so far – yay! I will be in my room at lunch if you want a chance to rewrite, improve, and learn. Must be […]

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   Nov 08

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP – Using What You Learned pages LP Unit #1 Test LP Unit #1 Workbook check Values Pkg – read Critical Thinking – highlight, notes Watch the following videos to help you—>  5 Tips for Critical Thinking What is Critical Thinking? How to Think Critically Critical Thinking 1 Journal #5 Brainstorm – […]

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   Nov 06

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs LP #10 & Review – do the review in 2 stages LP Unit #1 Test – next week  Journal #4 – FINAL, good copy

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   Nov 05

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues LP #7-9 Good copy Journal #4 – click on Eng 9 tab above for MLA format Notebook – NAME, table of contents, title page, all pages numbered, worksheets – labelled and completed, etc.

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   Nov 01

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday LP #4-6  Notebook: Review Intros, Body, Conclusion  p. 36-37 – Journal #4 – 2nd Draft – Should students be rewarded for effort. Notebook will be collected on Tues – p. 1-37 Table of Contents Title page page #s & titles All worksheets & writing Good copy of Journal #4 – Due on […]

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