HOMEWORK: Due Friday LATE WORK – Written Response – overcoming fear; EQs, First They Came poem. Here are the 3 videos I showed in class Elie W. & Oprah at Auschwitz Interview The Power of Words – Amnesty International Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Words NIGHT – Chp. 1 Read Do Qs Do Vocab Chapter 1 […]
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Oct 08
ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Wed NIGHT – Chp. 1 Read Do Qs Do Vocab Chapter 1 Audiobook EQs Sheet – follow the instructions & write in your initial thoughts and ideas on each of the 9 EQs (note form is fine) Bring a notebook (min. 80pg) to class for the journal responses you will be writing all […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Notebook: p. 1 – Title page – Short Stories p. 2 – 4 Parts of Setting – write time,place,mood, tone & draw or colour anything that will help you remember on the front. On the inside write the definition & examples that help you understand or remember the term. Flashcards – all should be done – start to review your Setting & Character […]
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ENGLISH 10 – 2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Monday LP $10 Late work Stamp Project – get researching! It will be due after Thanksgiving. Here are some links that might be helpful – Black History – Canadian Encyclopedia Black History – Heritage Minutes
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP $15 Notebook: p. 5 – Top 10 Values sheet p. 4 – Paragraph Outline – note form – what are your values & why? You will be peer editing your outline & writing your first draft IN CLASS, so make sure you do the pre-writing by outlining & coming prepared to […]
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ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Elie Wiesel intro sheet – see previous post for links Good copy “First they came for…” poem – make sure you make it visually appealing so as to attract an audience. Consider fonts, colours, pics, shapes, etc. Name & block on the back. Historical Context handout – read/highlight Very short videos to […]
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ENGLISH 10 -2.4
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday “Road to the Civil Rights” worksheets – finish Brainpop Civil Rights worksheet – write a paragraph response on the topic. You can say yes or no, but you MUST defend and explain your opinion. Stamp Project sheets – read and come prepared with Questions If you were absent, come on MONDAY to […]
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ENGLISH 11 -2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday “When They Came for Me” – M. Niemoller Rough draft of your version of his quote/poem. You should have a minimum of 4 targets and try to use repetition and pattern, like in his quote, for emphasis and effect. Make sure you understand who the “They” is, what/who their targets would be […]
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ENGLISH 11 -2.1/2.2
HOMEWORK: Due Friday “When They Came for Me” – M. Niemoller Finish Qs #1-7 Brainstorm ideas for your own version of the poem. For your poem consider who is the “they” and who/what would they come after and what do they want? Here’s someone’s interpretation of the quote: M. Niemoller Quote video campaign Elie Wiesel Intro […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 1.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs LP $15 & Notebook Notebook: Leave 1st page, both sides, blank – skip it. This will be the Table of Contents. We will set it up together next class. Next page = p.1 at the bottom AND is the title page: My Values & Code of Conduct BACK of p. 1 = […]
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