HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Finish sentences worksheets “The Day the Sun Came Out” – do Qs. #1-13 on a separate piece of paper. Survey permission forms/envelope due back asap or JAN. 26th.
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Dec 08
ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “The Lady, or the Tiger?” – story map & Qs Debate: Coward or Hero? – This will be your last opportunity to meet and discuss with your team & group, so come prepared with all of your notes & info. Many students have been ABSENT. Some have come to see me to […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed “Through the Tunnel” – Lit Circle Role Sheet & Qs (from last class) “The Stranger” – read, highlight, Qs, AND watch the video ===> “The Stranger” Video AND “The Secret Path” in Schools AND Gord Downie, the Wenjak Sisters, and PM Trudeau at We Day ===> The Secret Path — Full movie ends at 46 mins & then there’s an […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs If you’re going to be missing class for the basketball tournament, you need to ensure that you are not inconveniencing me or the class because of your absence. Plan ahead, be prepare, and make sure you do what you need to do to keep up & contribute. “The Lady, or the Tiger?” […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Monday “Through the Tunnel” – Reading Quiz, Qs, and Lit Circle Role sheet Journal #7 – Family influence on your identity – will be peer edited Identity Project– Part 4 Rough Copy will be collected & checked Project Info – in class time to work Dec. 14 & 18th. DUE DATE: Dec. 20th. […]
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Nov 25
ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP #14-15 Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet” #1-3- Qs #1 Characterization: Does; Says; Thinks & Feels; Narrator Tells – chart with 2 examples for each. #2 Irony & #3 Theme
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday “Behind the Headlines” p. 137 – Qs– #3-9 (#6 – don’t do the character sketch) Narrative Presentations: Conflict, POV, Other techniques: Satire, Irony, Imagery, Personification, Simile, Metaphor. Be prepared to present on Tues/Wed. Block 1.3 – Only 1 group has talked to me!! If you haven’t talked to me yet, you MUST […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “Everyday Use” – Prep for reading Quiz, finish the story Qs AND fill in the Characterization worksheet (try to pull a variety of examples from THROUGHOUT the story not just one part). The worksheet will be collected. Journal #7 – Family & Identity – Using the multi-paragraph structure handout, discuss how your […]
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