HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Tues Lit Circle #6 (2nd to last one!) “The Other Hell” article Read, highlight, write in notes Come up with 3 discussion questions based on the article Watch the following videos and consider what could and should be done for our soldiers? Shake Hands with the Devil – trailer CBC News: The PTSD […]
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Feb 25
ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – Compound Sentences/FANBOYS – worksheet Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Start to review for unit test coming up in 7-10 days Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #8-11 Reading Quiz – know your terms & the story Notebook: p. 14 – Plot Graph “Geraldine Moore the […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #21 – 2 PAGES! Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet” Qs #1-7 Reading Quiz– Tues/Wed – review terms & connect them to the story Notebook: p. 13 – Setting in “Geraldine Moore the Poet” Remember to give EVIDENCE from the story to […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tues “Lenses” – Plot graph What is Plot? Plot Structure using Aladdin Notebook: p. 48 – Journal #2 “Lenses“ Discuss – would you change, genetically or surgically, a part of yourself for your “dream” job. (This is the same topic from the debate, so you can think back to the ideas from the […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed Grammar: Independent & Subordinate clauses worksheet Watch the videos for more help: Complex Sentences = Independent + Subordinate Clauses Independent & Dependent Clauses Character Pkg: “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #1-7 Bring your NOTEBOOK. We will be adding sheets to your interactive notebooks!!
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ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Lit Circle Self/Peer Evaluation due The Act of Writing – p. 336 “Grinning & Happy“ Make sure you’ve finished the Qs Start your War Consequences List Watch the following videos to help prepare for the discussion Qs: Does money and/or an apology make up for past wrongs? 1988 – Apology to Japanese Canadians 2008 – BC apology […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Tues LP #19-20 AND watch the videos below to help! Independent & Dependent Clauses Understanding Independent & Dependent Clauses Character Pkg – Finish “If I were a Boy” Qs Read & highlight – “Geraldine Moore the Poet”
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Utopia/Dystopia assignment sheet 2 ideas for EACH category Both sides Pen You can include some images, but it’s needs to be clear (more words than images) Watch the following TedTalk videos to get you thinking about tech: How I’m using biological data to tell better stories & spark social change A funny […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Lit Circle #4 – Read & prepare for your group discussion Self & peer evaluation – will be due on Thursday The Act of Writing – p. 336 “Grinning & Happy“ Make sure you’ve finished the Qs Start your War Consequences List Watch the following videos to help prepare for the discussion […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Utopia/Dystopia assignment sheet – Brainstorm ideas for 3 NEW topics – come up with tech that would make our future a “utopia” but then also consider how the tech could make life a “dystopia” Be prepared to share & explain your ideas Watch the following videos to give you some ideas 65 […]
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