HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday LP $15 “Autumntime” – Reading Quiz Notebook – glue/tape in the worksheets. Complete the title page. Flashcards – Block 2.3– Rhyme Scheme, Assonance, Rhythm, Onomatopoeia BLOCK 1.4 – do those 4 but also 2 more (total of 6 cards) Protagonist & Antagonist
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Sep 26
ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed Reading Quiz – Poems Read, highlight, write in notes for “The Friday Everything Changed“ Block 1.2 – Lit Circle Role sheet for your (new) Lit Circle Groups – Ashley check with your group (Zain, Ghielene, Jared, Sandeep). Charlene – Come see me asap! Block 1.1 – You’ve chosen to make your own […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Block 1.1– Learning Commons Quiz Both blocks: Reading Pkg Poem: Do all the questions for all of the poems. Write your note-form answers onto the handout Both blocks: Read and note down any Qs you have for the Identity Project Sheet AND the Lit Circle Sheets Both Blocks: Get a journal notebook – regular sized paper, at […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP $15 & signed forms & all supplies (Must Haves) Notebook – if you’re buying one from me ($0.50), please come before class to purchase it so we don’t waste class time. Learning Commons Quiz Setting Pkg – Read & highlight key info for the story “Autumntime” AND do Qs #1-4 Recalling […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Learning Commons (LC) session quiz “Identities” p. 7-11 – Story Notes, Group Qs, Reading Quiz You will have some time at the start of class to consult and organize with your group and then ALL groups will be sharing their answers with the rest of the class. Journal notebook – get a […]
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ENGLISH 9- 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Hip Hop & Classic Poem sheets -p. 69-72, 75-76 – Personification Poetry Quiz! Try out these quizzes with music lyrics to help you study —> Quiz #1, Quiz #2, Quiz #3 Joaquin, Ramelo, and Noor – Fahrenheit 451 Test (book return & Qs collect) – Thurs. LUNCH – pen & pencil – bring a note […]
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ENGLISH 10- 1.3/1.4
HOMEWORK: Due Wed POETRY QUEST – study, practice, learn your poetry terms & devices. Here is a more concise terms & definitions handout —> Poetry Terms simplified “Dead Poets Society” poems – jigsaw: KNOW your poem AND have a PLAN for how you’re going to TEACH it to others Here are some helpful links –> Symbolism and Poetic devices […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tues Hip Hop & Classic Poetry Pkg – continue with the sheets to finish all simile & metaphor exercises – p. 39-40, 42-43, 45-46, 129. Study for a terms Quiz! Here are some more helpful links —> Figurative Language explained, Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Sound devices in songs
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1
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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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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