HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed See previous post & watch videos on Amanda Todd, Malala Yousefzai, and Trayvon Martin. Pick 1 of the 3 people to write about. Take notes on the FACTS of each story. Write a rough draft letter like R. Schindler’s. You must include the techniqes/elements she used: facts, fright, repetition, irony, climax, word […]
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Mar 01
ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Elements of Essays text – p. 309-315 -read intro pages for techniques you will be using for your writing piece Watch the following videos to decide who you will be writing about: Amanda Todd, Malala Yousafzai, or Trayvon Martin. Amanda Todd – My Story: Struggling, bullying, suicide – CBC News: The Sextortion of […]
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ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “Through the Tunnel” – Story Qs Lit Circle Role sheet Reading Quiz (block 2.2) Goals – read, reflect, reset and rewrite TYPE – 2 academic, 2 extra-curricular, 2 personal goals. Discuss your original goals and explain why you’ve chosen the new goals. IDENTITY PROJECT – you should be working on the good […]
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ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Canadian Military Postcard – introduce yourself and then write your message to one of our Canadian soldiers War Consequences Journal – With reference to the 5 readings we studied, discuss the lesser known consequences/impacts of war/conflict. This should be a formal response: Intro (with thesis), body (with 2-3 points which will be the consequences and […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Notebook: p. 22 – Geraldine Moore Character Paragraph – if you didn’t finish writing your paragraph, make sure you have it done! Character Pkg – Read and analyze the lyrics “I Have a Dream” – by Will.I.Am and Common Do the questions the best you can Watch and use these video to help […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Notebook: p. 21 – finish filling in the outline with your topic sentences (traits) and supporting details (quotes) p. 22 – Geraldine Moore Character Paragraph – Pen, double-spaced, own title, 10-18 sentences. Take the info from your outline (p.21) and write a proper paragraph. Here are a couple of videos to help with […]
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ENG 11
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon “The Other Hell” – Read & Write notes, questions, reactions on the article. Be prepared to discuss the article. Come up with 3 discussion questions based on the article. Goals – Review & reflect on your Sept. goals, then reset and write out your goals until June – 2-3 goals for each Academic, Extra-curricular, Personal. Journal – this is the […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon BLOCK 1.2 – LP #66 Notebook: p. 21 – Geraldine Traits Paragraph Outline – write a TOPIC SENTENCES for each of your points (3 Topic Sentences) AND write in SUPPORTING DETAILS – at least 1 quote for each point (3 quotes total) BLOCK 2.1 – Notebook: p. 20 – Traits and Evidence- […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Journal #5 – Critical Thinking – Good copy, typed, MLA.
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Friday Journal #5 – Critical Thinking – 3rd draft – typed, MLA format. This is the last draft you will be doing before your final copy, so take the time to look at the rubric and criteria and all the work we did in your notebook, and make all the revisions you need […]
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