HOMEWORK: Due Wed “Through the Tunnel” – Lit Circle Role Sheet & Qs (from last class) “The Stranger” – read, highlight, Qs, AND watch the video ===> “The Stranger” Video AND “The Secret Path” in Schools AND Gord Downie, the Wenjak Sisters, and PM Trudeau at We Day ===> The Secret Path — Full movie ends at 46 mins & then there’s an […]
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Dec 01
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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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Monday “Through the Tunnel” – Reading Quiz, Qs, and Lit Circle Role sheet Journal #7 – Family influence on your identity – will be peer edited Identity Project– Part 4 Rough Copy will be collected & checked Project Info – in class time to work Dec. 14 & 18th. DUE DATE: Dec. 20th. […]
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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 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “Everyday Use” – Prep for reading Quiz, finish the story Qs AND fill in the Characterization worksheet (try to pull a variety of examples from THROUGHOUT the story not just one part). The worksheet will be collected. Journal #7 – Family & Identity – Using the multi-paragraph structure handout, discuss how your […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP #11-13 (sentence basics) AND #29, 41, 32 (nouns, pronouns, verbs) Notebook p. 33 – Journal #5: What is critical thinking and why is it important to be a critical thinker? Use the ideas we brainstormed (p.32) to do an outline. Outline worksheet- fill in the outline in PENCIL because you will […]
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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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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Journal #6 – Society & Identity – Discuss how or in what ways and how much society influence your identity. Remember the journal should discuss YOUR identity and should be organized/structured as a multi-paragraph essay response. “Everyday Use” – read, high light, Qs, and reading Quiz
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Monday Journal #5 – BRAINSTORM – Critical Thinking: (1) What does critical thinking mean (to you)? (2) Why is it important to be or have the skills to be a critical thinker? Bring your LANGUAGE POWER to class
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