HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – #12-13 “Terrible Things” – Block 1.2 – Start Qs AND Block 2.1 – finish Qs Reading “Speed Dating” – Pick a book that you enjoyed reading since the start of school. On a slip of paper, write the title, the author and the genre(s). Come to class ready to share what you liked about […]
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Nov 30
ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tues LP #21-22 Worksheets – sentences worksheets Grammar Quiz – complete subject & complete predicate Fake News worksheet – finish writing in your answers/ideas to the videos we watched Reading “Speed Dating” – Pick a book that you enjoyed reading since the start of school. On a slip of paper, write the title, the […]
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ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #15-16 “Whale Rider” – you should be able to complete most of the questions/chart. You do not have to do the discussion questions on the back of the last page. We will be finishing the movie and then you’ll be discussing it in groups Identity Project – Thurs/Fri – Rough draft […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #29-30 Great Canadian Mail Race – good copy of letter
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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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ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP #12- 14 “Where I’m From” poem collect Identity Project – Rough drafts for first 2 parts- Visual and Poetry will be due in about 10 days “Whale Rider” Movie notes & start Qs
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #24-25 & #41 Great Canadian Mail Race- have a rough draft of your letter written AND your school chosen with an address Interactive Map of Canada Late S.A.S Poems! If you are adding anything to your Grade 8 Letter, don’t forget to bring it and give it Ms. Birkenhead
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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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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Synonym-Antonym-Simile (SAS) Poem – good copy due Bring you LP workbooks Great Canadian Mail Race – start the worksheet I gave you – Write down some ideas for the letter & research a school you might want to write to Bring your notes, mementos, etc. for your Grade 8 Letter
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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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