HOMEWORK: Due Friday Journal – Equity vs Equality – In paragraph form – Define both. Explain the difference. Give a clear example to explain both. Discuss which you think is better and why. Watch the following video to help understand EQUITY vs EQUALITY —> Equity vs Equality 1 AND Equity vs Equality 2 “One Friday Morning” – Reading […]
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Jan 06
ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/1.1
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “The Day the Sun Came Out” – Qs #1-13, Character Grid for Mary, and Story Map – You can write the answers to the Qs right in the package/story. You do not have to write them on a separate page.
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Dec 14
ENGLISH 10- 1.3/1.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Metaphor” – p. 215 – Read, do Qs. #2-6, fill in story map & reading quiz Journal #2 – Coming of Age: peer pressure – write a short response to Q #9 as your journal entry
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Debate Prep (Debates will be on Wed/Thurs next week) Story maps for both stories in the handout Narrative Presentations – Thurs/Friday – Simran, Rose & Nicole! You haven’t come to see me AT ALL about your presentation on THURSDAY! If your group hasn’t come to see me with your handout &/or your […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #16-17 “Geraldine Moore the Poet” – finish story map Character Grid – for Geraldine Terms Quiz – Setting, Character, Conflict, Plot terms
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #14-15 (nothing new) “Geraldine Moore the Poet” – Qs #6-11 & Building your Skills #1-3 Story map for “Geraldine Moore…” Study & review your narrative (blue sheet) terms- terms quiz Thurs/Fri Here’s a link to the song/video — click here —>“A Dream” by Will.I.Am & Common
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed “The Lady, or the Tiger?” – Story Map, Reading Quiz, Qs – T/F, Talking it over #1-6 & POV – examples of self-conscious narrator & irony. Journal #11 – Which do you think the princess chooses for her lover, the door to the lady or the tiger? Use evidence from the story […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Story Map – “Just Lather, That’s All” Prep for debate – Is the barber a coward or a hero for not killing Torres when he had the chance? Mark & find evidence for BOTH SIDES because you don’t know what side you’ll be on AND because it will help you to know […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tues IDENTITY PROJECT – DUE! Everyone will hand in their project AND we will begin the presentations. I don’t want posters! If you’ve already done it on a poster (BOOOO!) fine, but as I explained SEVERAL times, I am planning to keep these projects for you until gr. 12. Posters take up awkward […]
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