HOMEWORK: Due Wed Socratic Circle Sheet & Discussion Complete the sheet Come prepared to listen & share Lit Circle Project – You’ll have time to work on Friday, so come with questions and work to share & do Project due – March 31st
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Feb 27
ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Tues Lit Circle #6 (2nd to last one!) “The Other Hell” article Read, highlight, write in notes Come up with 3 discussion questions based on the article Watch the following videos and consider what could and should be done for our soldiers? Shake Hands with the Devil – trailer CBC News: The PTSD […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Lit Circle #4 – Read & prepare for your group discussion Self & peer evaluation – will be due on Thursday The Act of Writing – p. 336 “Grinning & Happy“ Make sure you’ve finished the Qs Start your War Consequences List Watch the following videos to help prepare for the discussion […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon Lit Circle #3 – read & prepare sheet. Remember, if you are going to miss class, YOU MUST send your work to me or your group so they can still discuss and learn. The Act of Writing – p. 119 “In the Trenches” Read Complete Qs #2,3; #2,4,5; Discussion #1,2 Here are some videos to give you […]
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ENGLISH 11- 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Tues The Act of Writing – p. 322 – “The Scar” – read & Qs Consequences of War list – start making a list for each essay like the example I had on the board. Consider the different consequences of war that are shown, described, alluded to in the essay. Really try to […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed War Poems – you should already have read & analyzed them all, but now FOCUS specifically on the page that you were assigned. Lit Circle Books – look up the books so you know your top 3 choices: All Quiet on the Western Front, The Book Thief, Lord of the Flies, Maus, […]
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ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “Through the Tunnel” – Story Qs Lit Circle Role sheet Reading Quiz (block 2.2) Goals – read, reflect, reset and rewrite TYPE – 2 academic, 2 extra-curricular, 2 personal goals. Discuss your original goals and explain why you’ve chosen the new goals. IDENTITY PROJECT – you should be working on the good […]
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ENG 11
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon “The Other Hell” – Read & Write notes, questions, reactions on the article. Be prepared to discuss the article. Come up with 3 discussion questions based on the article. Goals – Review & reflect on your Sept. goals, then reset and write out your goals until June – 2-3 goals for each Academic, Extra-curricular, Personal. Journal – this is the […]
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ENGLISH 10- 1.4/2.2
HOMEWORK: Mon/Tues Lit Circle for “Everyday Use” – just do the sheet after the one you did. So if you did #2 for “I Am Here Today…” then do #3 for “Everyday Use”. If you were #6, then do #1. Finish STEAL worksheet for “Everyday Use” – do as much as you can STEAL characterization […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Lit Circle #4 Prep (Mon/Thurs/Fri) Read – p. 322 – “The Scar” – Do Qs: 2; 1-4; 2, 3. Obasan novel links —-> Obasan by Shmoop Obasan SparkNotes Obasan eNotes Add to your Journal Lists – consequences/impact of war & conflict
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