HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs NIGHT – Chp 1 – read, do Qs & vocab “Hangman” poem – read, circle vocab words, underline anything that sticks out, ! and strong reactions, ? anything that’s confusing AND write any comments & connections in the margin. IT’S IMPORTANT that you do this first step because next class you […]
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Apr 25
ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday TKaM – ALL Qs & Vocab – go through and note the questions/vocab you don’t understand. I will go over anything YOU ASK about. Character Compare &Contrast worksheet– fill in the back side IN PENCIL. Look at your brainstorm ideas. Eliminate ideas that are minor or irrelevant, group ideas that are similar […]
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ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed Finish all TKaM novel Qs & Vocab – Tuesday AND UNIT TEST – Thursday. Cycle of Oppression – fill in your own example based on issues in the novel. Make sure you clearly label the stereotype AND do not leave it in pencil. The stereotype should be TRUE/accurate to the novel, but […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Watch & listen to the following videos & article- take notes Here’s a news report from the CBC —> Self- esteem & empowering women CBC “Guys & Dolls” Gender Marketing article AND “Dear Dad” mini movie AND “#Like a Girl” advertisement AND “Through the Glass Ceiling” animation AND “No More Pg. 3 Experiment” “Miss Representation” – movie viewing Qs Start to […]
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ENGLISH 11 -1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Negative impact on youth essay outline “Miss Representation” – movie pre-viewing Qs On a separate piece of paper, start to make a list of the negative impact of gender roles/stereotypes on SOCIETY. As in, how do gender roles/stereotypes cause harm to society – what is the harm. Start a list based on […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Movie – finish viewing and post-viewing Qs Writing Pkg – finish transitions/coherence exercises Youth Articles & Movie Info – make a list of negative consequences of gender roles & stereotypes on YOUTH – both boys and girls Missing Marks Make Up Morning Wednesday 7:30am – Kemuel, Patrick, John, Manjot, Yi Jun, Brandy, […]
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ENGLISH 11 -1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “The Mask You Live In” – VIEWING Qs – do as far as you got in the movie BUT also preview the other Qs to make it easier for you when you’re watching. Start to take notes for you essay about the info in the movie. Youth Articles Pkg – read, highlight, take […]
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ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday (next week) See previous post for information about this week. TKaM – read & do Qs – chp. #8-10 AND vocab #11-20.
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ENGLISH 11 -1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed “The Mask You Live In” – pre-viewing questions Youth Articles Pkg – read, highlight, take notes. For those of you who are going to write your essay on youth (topic #1), you need to take better notes, etc.
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Fri Banned books poster DUE! Your goal is to create an eye-catching, engaging poster on the sheet I gave you for a book that you know that has been banned. You want students to do 2 things: One – stop and look at your poster and Two – learn something, want to know […]
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