HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Read & highlight “Critical Reading of Short Stories” pkg & Narrative Presentation handout Read story – “Identities” p. 7- 11 Fill in the first Story Notes sheet for “Identities” – NOTE FORM Do specific Qs for the section you & your group were assigned. Each group member should attempt to do all the group […]
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Dec 09
ENGLISH 10 -1.3/1.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tues p. 117 – “Choices” – S. Kerslake – Read, fill in the Story Notes sheet, do Qs #1-5, reading quiz Journal #1 – Love, Loyalty & Betrayal – (see Q #9) Reading Goals Sheet
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Journals #1-9 – completion check – 250-500 words, min. 1 page, double spaced, multi-paragraph, good discussion, edited. Story Notes – “Totem” & “Behind the Headlines” In class paragraph writing– Review the basics of writing a good paragraph – Topic: Which is a better system: integration or assimilation? Consider what you think “better” means […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Check out this article on Canadian Conservative Kellie Leitch — Read here –> Kellie Leitch on Trump’s victory — Hmm, so what are our Canadian values?? And are they the same as Trump’s??? “Behind the Headlines” p. 137 – Qs #3-9, Story Notes Read p. 107-108 Journals #8 – Traditions – What are some traditions you […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed SOCRATIC CIRCLE Discussion- the discussion is based on the 4 readings & story “Totem” – all Aboriginal focused readings Narrative Presentations – we’ve finished the next 3 stories, so time for part 2 presentations: Conflict, POV, Other Techniques Pt. 1. Get started, you’ll be going next week on Mon/Tues Block 1.2 – many […]
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ENGLISH 11-1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “Totem” – Reading Quiz, Story Notes, Qs #3-6, 8, 11 AND 7a) List out what the totem could symbolize. 7b) List out what the noises could symbolize. 7c) & 9 – Socratic Circle Discussion – prepare notes for the discussion using the 4 readings & the story “Totem”. You shouldn’t be writing […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Story Notes #3-#4 Handout – Chief Dan George – read, mark up — note techniques used (metaphors, imagery, repetition, etc.) and meaning AND any Qs & reactions you have Journal #6 – “The Lottery” – What do the events in the story say about human nature? Compare and contrast the story to […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Watch the following short ads BEFORE you read the story & jot down what the idea/title “lottery” makes you think of/feel — Click here —> Lotto 6/49 AND BC Lotto 649 p. 43- 53 – “The Lottery” – Read, do Qs #3, 5-9 – Any Qs that ask you to work in a […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday “Jade Peony” p. 107-117 – Qs #4-9 AND Story Notes sheet News Article on multiculturalism – read, highlight, answer 3 questions on back of sheet Study terms Identity Poems sheet
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed ** please note the differences between blocks** Block 2.2 – Read “Jade Peony” – p. 107-117 – Read the intro too! Watch this short animated movie –note some of the dialogue that illustrates key conflicts and themes —Click here —> “Jade Peony” Block 1.2 – “Jade Peony” Qs. #4-9 AND Story Notes sheet Both […]
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