HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Poetry Duotang – Narrative Poems – read & do Qs on a separate page – “Nancy Hanks“, “The Bridge Came Tumblin’ Down”, and “The Ballad of Birmingham” – remember to note down the Setting, Characters, Conflict & Plot for all 3 of them. Here are links to the ballads —> “The Bridge Came […]
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Jun 01
ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Mon Poetry Worksheets – “Man/Woman of the Future” AND “Emotion Description” poem Poetry Quiz next week – study ALL of the terms – Thurs/Fri Bring your poetry project supplies/work to class. I will be giving you class time to work on it. Project – will be due June 8/9th
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Poetry worksheets – Iambic Rhythm poem, Acrostic, Cinquain – remember, write your rough poems so they connect to your poetry project theme! Poetry Project – 7 drafts and song lyrics
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Monday A Dissident’s Diary – PROJECT DUE! If you need help or supplies, come see me on FRIDAY. Vocabulary – you all received 6 words and 12 slips of paper. Write the word and the definition & synonyms on one slip. Write out the sentence with a blank on the other slip. Follow […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Fahrenheit 451 – worksheet – Theme – finish! Vocabulary – for each of your 6 words, write out the definition in your own words (you can use synonyms) and then write a sentence using the word. The sentence should be connected to the definition and you need to leave a blank space […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Extra worksheets – Personification – ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER: Personification wheel: write 8 different lines using 8 different nouns & 8 different verbs from the 2 wheels. NO REPEATS! Personification poems – read and complete the Qs. “You & I” poem worksheet – finish! Poetry Project – Look at the […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Fahrenheit 451 – Worksheets – Finish “Symbols” and “Plot” – remember for plot, you need to put the 20 events in order AND then draw out a plot graph and write the events in order onto the correct part of the plot graph. Ex. What event(s) is the initiating event or what […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.1./2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Poetry Duotang – ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER (do NOT write in the duotang) – complete the”Similes” & “Metaphors” exercises Worksheet – “YOU & I” – simile poem worksheet – complete the 3 steps: 1. list 5 ppl; 2. Fill in the simile descriptive chart for 2 ppl and yourself; take […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Fahrenheit 451 – Finish the book! Do Qs. #16-20 Worksheets – Symbols – Fill in the examples section for each symbol/motif AND do at least the first 3 Qs – below. You will be finishing and handing in this worksheet in class. Project – Choose your 2 topics for Focused Novel study […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Fahrenheit 451 – Read p. 134-150 & Do Qs #11-15 Media responses – Edit – peer or self – and do a 2nd draft in pen double spaced. Start of describing and explaining the video clip and/or the fake website and then explain and connect it to the novel. Here are the […]
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