HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Lit Circle Sheet & reading R. Dallaire article read, highlight and add info to your Socratic Circle Sheets Essay Journal #4 – What would you say to Lt.-Gen. R. Dallaire (Other veterans)? Considering the article, write a letter to our soldiers including R. Dallaire. Socratic Circle sheets – add “Hyena Road” […]
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Jan 20
ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Feb. 1st LP – Using What You’ve Learned LP Unit #2 test– Friday Journal #8 – Use the writing techniques we’ve been practicing & the 2 Technology articles -Topic: Discuss the advantages & disadvantages of technology. You can use yourself or your experiences for examples as well as the info in the articles. […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Lit Circle Reading & Role sheet #4- Remember that you need to have your novel done by the latest Feb. 3rd or 6th, so you will have enough time to work on your projects. Essay – p. 102 – “The Hurricane” – Qs: Style – #1 & Discussion – #2-3 Fill in […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday LP #25 & 28 – We have basically finished Unit #2, so it would be wise to start reviewing for a Unit Test Journal #7 – Critical Thinking – write a 2nd draft & include a hook– as in rewrite your first draft & make changes/improvements based on the peer editing & […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Monday LP #21 & 24 Journal #7 – Critical Thinking – PEN! Double Spaced! Good points & clear, specific examples! Use your paragraph planning sheet & LP lessons #68-71 to write a good, well-structured paragraph. Follow the examples and tips on the Do’s/Don’ts sheet. Remember, you MUST include at least 3 compound sentences […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Film Fest – you MUST watch Hyena Road – It directly connects with what we are doing in class & you will need to include it in your Socratic Discussion Lit Circle role sheet & reading The Act of Writing – read p. 119 – “In the Trenches” – Do Qs – […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday LP #19-20 Journal #6 – Writing Prompt – What achievement are you most proud of and why? Remember to have a topic sentence, follow it with supporting details that use transitions, and then make sure to conclude. This should be about 1 page double spaced, in pen.
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Lit Circles – have your first reading & role sheet completed for your first meeting. The Act of Writing – p. 322 – “The Scar” – Qs – Ideas for Discussion… Qs #1 & #3 – note form responses are fine Essay Journal #1 – “The Scar” – Discuss the thesis (paragraph […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Jan! Have all your story journals complete & edited. You will be writing a good copy of one – perhaps you want to do it over break when you have more time…?? Lit Circle books – read the book you signed out! FINISH IT!
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ENGLISH 10- 1.3/1.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Metaphor” – p. 215 – Read, do Qs. #2-6, fill in story map & reading quiz Journal #2 – Coming of Age: peer pressure – write a short response to Q #9 as your journal entry
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