HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Action Narrative – 2nd Draft – double spaced – use active voice Sense Imagery & Description Time & place transitions Climax Narration, description, examples The Writing Coopertive – Tips
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Apr 18
ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Action Narrative – First Draft – after you watch & take notes about the event you’d like to write about, write a first draft – double spaced. This is your draft to try out new techniques and ideas & to make mistakes with your ideas. YOU MUST TRY to write it, so […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs “Safegaurd Your Lives” – Finish questions (#1-3; 2-3; 2 & 6). Prepare to debate Q #6 – Should Canada continue to trade with China despite it’s terrible human rights record? Action Narrative – Research & find an event that you could write about (see requirements). Watch videos of it & take notes […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Satirical Rant – Final copy – typed, MLA format. “Safegaurd Your Lives” – p. 51 – Qs #1-3; #2-3; #3 & 6
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ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Satirical Rant – 2nd draft. Add your formal language and make changes based on the peer edits.
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ENGLISH 11-1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Satirical Rant – 1st draft. DOUBLE SPACED! Be sure to include: Thesis statement, transition words, climax, formal language, hyperbole, irony, sarcasm, humour. See previous posts for videos. Examples of Satire SNL – The Day Beyonce Turned Black SNL – Voters for Trump Ad The Onion – Brain-Dead Teen… MAD tv – Keeping […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Stamp project – Due & presenting – Mon/Tues MLK Jr. – Is non-violence the best way to achieve social justice in the world? Paragraph response: Topic sentence, supporting details (points & examples/evidence), concluding sentence. Violence vs. Non-violence video TKAM – continue reading I will be seeing the following students AFTER SCHOOL on Tuesday (and […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Watch the following videos to help you understand what SATIRE is What is Satire? Satire Examples Fallon & JT – Hashtag Rick Mercer Rant – Pandas Rick Mercer Rant – The War on Fun Satire/Rant – You will need to include the following: Thesis, transitions, climax, hyperbole, irony, sarcasm, humour, formal language. Consider […]
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ENGLISH 11-1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Late Letter writing assignment! Bring your essay book. When we finish the movie we will be looking at 2 essays that you’ll have for homework over spring break.
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ENGLISH 11-1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Good copy – typed, MLA format – Letter $2 movie
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