HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues – March 30-31st Notebook: p. 21 – Geraldine Moore Character Analysis paragraph Write ONE paragraph, pen, double-spaced TAG it PEE on it CS sentence Watch the videos to help you Writing a Paragraph Writing Basics – Hamburger Paragraph
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Mar 13
ENGLISH 10 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday, March 31st Identity Journal #1 – “Personal Identity” In proper essay form (Intro/Body/Conclusion), 200-300 words (min. 1 page double spaced) Double-spaced, in PEN Discuss what is YOUR definition of personal identity. Provide examples, reasons, and examples from your My Identity Chart, the poems we’ve read, and your life. Identity Journal TIPS Make […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Pedestrian“ Story Map Story Questions Reading Quiz Data collection – between today 9am and Thursday 9am, keep track of 1. How many hours you watch TV (on a TV, not a phone or tablet) AND 2. How much time you spend on your phone (messaging, checking IG, researching, watching videos, playing […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Wed LPN – Finish Unit #1 Do Review pages – including the paragraph writing Unit Test & workbook check on Friday Reading Pkg #1 – Read, highlight, notes – 5 poems Do ALL questions for ALL the poems Be prepared to discuss the poems & the questions Here are videos that may help with […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP – Unit Test & Workbook collect – Thurs/Fri Characterization (STEAL) – Watch the following videos BEFORE you do the worksheets: Direct vs Indirect Characterization STEAL Characterization Notebook: p. 15 – Characterization: STEAL – read over p. 16– Character Practice – 2 sheets –DO Read each one, highlight or underline the evidence […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed “The Veldt” – I will be collecting the plot graph SETTING worksheet – Some of you did not do a good job on your setting sheet – your answers were simple, too short, or incomplete. I made it clear in class and on the blog – that sheet was similar to a […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs LPN – #11 – “I Am poem” – Try to write a poem where you compare yourself to something else – metaphor. Express parts of your identity through this metaphor (ex. I am a river) Write an extended metaphor Min. 10 lines long Include – 2 similes, 1 ex. of personification, and […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Other Hell” – Read & highlight Come up with 3 discussion questions War Consequences List Watch the following videos and consider what could and should be done for our soldiers? Veterans Transition Network – Scroll down to see stories Shake Hands with the Devil – trailer CBC News: The PTSD Factor CBC News: Canadian Soldier […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Mon Notebook: p. 48– Journal #2 – “Lenses” – you will be peer editing on Thursday “The Veldt” Reading Quiz Story Questions Plot graph HOMEWORK: Due Monday “The Veldt” – Setting worksheet – You are showing me if you can APPLY your knowledge about setting to this story, so make sure you take […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Tues LPN – Lessons #7-8 Compassion Essay – Using the rubric and considering the class discussion today, ADD and IMPROVE what you’ve written Consider word choice: synonyms, connotations, descriptive language, etc. And, Summer shared this Ted Talk with me and I’m sharing it with you! Bryan Stevenson is the lawyer in the movie “Just Mercy” and he […]
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