Have a great summer, my young Jedi! Read a book... or ten! :-)

English 11 Block 1

• Marks are up! 

Philosophy 12 Block 2

• Marks are up! 
  
  

English 12 Block 3

• Marks are up! Best of luck next year!
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear

• Marks are up! 

 Have a great summer, my young Jedi! Read a book... or ten! :-)

English 11 Block 1

• Marks are up! 

Philosophy 12 Block 2

• Marks are up! 
  
  

English 12 Block 3

• Marks are up! Best of luck next year!
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear

• Marks are up! 
  
  
  
  

Have a great summer, my young Jedi! Read a book... or ten! :-)

English 11 Block 1

• Marks are up! 

Philosophy 12 Block 2

• Marks are up! 

English 12 Block 3

• Marks are up! Best of luck next year!
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Tuesday, June 25.

• Final Exam:
• The final exam will be written on Tuesday, June 25. It will include writing, comprehension, a poetry section, and a grammar section. Start reviewing the latter!
• How to study?
• Study your poetry notes on theme, emotional impact, sound play (1 and 2), and meaning play. (Feel free to read my old distance ed. notes on poetry.)
• Study your grammar notes on the following topics:
• Subject/Predicate
• Direct vs. Indirect Object
• Appositive Phrases
• Prepositional Phrases
• Main vs. Subordinate Clauses
• Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
• Sentence Fragments
• Run-on Sentences
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Apostrophes
• Colons vs. Semicolons
• Commas
• Confusing Words
• Capitalization
• Review my notes on paragraphs and essays!
• Rough Copy Poetry Paragraphs:  
• 2. Finish your "imagery" paragraph. Choose one poem from the "imagery" poems package and describe 2-3 images in a proper paragraph form. What do the images have in common? What do they collectively tell us about the theme alluded to in the title?
• 1. If not finished, complete your paragraph assignment! Explain the theme of one poem from Tuesday's handout (E, H, F, G or K). /10 for the rough copy
• 6-12 sentences
• 2-3 main points about the theme
• one quotation

 English 11 Block 1: Homework for Wednesday

• October Sky: Finish reading ALL of October Sky. Finish the Part 4 study guide. (It's worth 10 marks. I want detail, not prettiness! Also, study your vocabulary!)
• The final exam (on October Sky) will be written on Thursday, June 20. The in-class essay MUST be written in-class.
• Review the "6 Types of Essays" package that we've analyzed before. It should be in your writing section. You can use that AND the T-Chart during the essay.
• Did you miss the capitalization test on Monday, June 17? 
• Did you miss the Part 2 and/or Part 3 tests? See me ASAP!
  
  

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Wednesday

• Continue your philosophical manifesto. It's due next Monday!
• Finish your "editorial values" assignment!

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Wednesday

• Rough Copy Poetry Paragraphs:
• 3. Finish the paragraph on Lorna Crozier's "Packing for the Future: Instructions".
• 2. Finish the paragraph on Ann Goldring's "The Pigeon, Icarus". 
• 1. Finish the paragraph analyzing any single poem from the 11x17 handout. 
• 10-16 sentences
• TS/2-3 main points or examples/CS
• Include at least one quotation. Cite it like this: "____________" (line 8). [Do not include the commas and periods at the end of a quoted line. The word line or lines should not be capitalized. Finally, use the poet's last name. You're not buddies! 😀]
• Bring your novel!
• Test alerts! 
• Miss the Part 3 TGG test? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the Dangerous Language test? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the Part 2 test? See me ASAP!
  
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Wednesday

• Final Exam:
• The final exam will be written on Tuesday, June 25. It will include writing, comprehension, a poetry section, and a grammar section. Start reviewing the latter!
• Poetry: 
• Finish your "imagery" paragraph for Wednesday. Choose one poem from the "imagery" poems package and describe 2-3 images in a proper paragraph form. What do the images have in common? What do they collectively tell us about the theme alluded to in the title?
• Get the "emotional impact" notes from a classmate if you missed them.
• If not finished, complete your paragraph assignment! Explain the theme of one poem from Tuesday's handout (E, H, F, G or K). /10 for the rough copy
• 6-12 sentences
• 2-3 main points about the theme
• one quotation
• Miss the October Sky 4 test? See me ASAP!
• The final exam is on Tuesday, June 25.
• Get the compare and contrast notes from a fellow student on the novel vs. movie comparison if you missed the last few classes. The movie is on Netflix.
• Did you miss the capitalization test? See me ASAP!
• Review these excellent sites on capitalization:
• Capitalization 1
• Capitalization 2
• Miss the Part 3 test? See me ASAP!

 English 11 Block 1: Homework for Tuesday

• October Sky: Finish reading ALL of October Sky. Finish the Part 4 study guide. (It's worth 10 marks. I want detail, not prettiness! Also, study your vocabulary!)
• The final exam (on October Sky) will be written on Thursday, June 20.
• Did you miss the capitalization test on Monday, June 17? 
• Did you miss the Part 2 and/or Part 3 tests? See me ASAP!
  
  

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Tuesday

• Start you philosophical manifesto. It's due next Monday!
• Finish your "editorial values" assignment!
• Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 3:
• 18. Would you be willing to commit perjury for your best friend? For example, might you testify that he was driving carefully when he hit a pedestrian, even though he had been joking around and not paying attention? 
• 19. As a soldier, would you willingly die for your country? Would it matter if you volunteered or were drafted? Remember Socrates’s final choice. What would he say?
• 20. Now that we are half-way through this unit, you may be closer to self-understanding. Which political philosophy most closely resembles your own beliefs? Explain with at least three examples.
• 21. Should Canada’s M.A.I.D. (medical assistance in dying) policy be extended to those with mental illness? Explain why or why not with specific reasons.

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday

• Finish the paragraph on "The Pigeon, Icarus". 
• 10-16 sentences
• TS/2-3 main points or examples/CS
• Include one quotation. Cite it like this: "____________" (line 8).
• Bring your novel!
• Test alerts! 
• Miss the Part 3 TGG test? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the Dangerous Language test? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the Part 2 test? See me ASAP!
  
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Wednesday

• Final Exam:
• The final exam will be written on Tuesday, June 25. It will include a poetry section and a grammar section. Start reviewing the latter!
• Poetry: 
• Finish your "imagery" paragraph for Wednesday. Choose one poem from the "imagery" poems package and describe 2-3 images in a proper paragraph form. What do the images have in common? What do they collectively tell us about the theme alluded to in the title?
• Get the "emotional impact" notes from a classmate if you missed them.
• If not finished, complete your paragraph assignment! Explain the theme of one poem from Tuesday's handout (E, H, F, G or K). /10 for the rough copy
• 6-12 sentences
• 2-3 main points about the theme
• one quotation
• Miss the October Sky 4 test? See me ASAP!
• The final exam is on Tuesday, June 25.
• Get the compare and contrast notes from a fellow student on the novel vs. movie comparison if you missed the last few classes. The movie is on Netflix.
• Did you miss the capitalization test? See me ASAP!
• Review these excellent sites on capitalization:
• Capitalization 1
• Capitalization 2
• Miss the Part 3 test? See me ASAP!

  English 11 Block 1: Homework for Monday

• Test alert! Complete the capitalization package.
• We'll be writing the capitalization test on Monday, June 17. 
• October Sky: Finish reading Chp. 26 of October Sky. Continue the Part 4 study guide. (It's worth 10 marks. I want detail, not prettiness! Also, study your vocabulary!)
• The final exam (on October Sky) will be written on Thursday, June 20.
• Did you miss the Part 2 and/or Part 3 tests? See me ASAP!

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Monday

• Finish your "editorial values" assignment tomorrow for Monday.
• Start you philosophical manifesto.
• Make sure you get the notes on "value assumptions" and "critical thinking" if you missed class.
• Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 3:
• 18. Would you be willing to commit perjury for your best friend? For example, might you testify that he was driving carefully when he hit a pedestrian, even though he had been joking around and not paying attention? 
• 19. As a soldier, would you willingly die for your country? Would it matter if you volunteered or were drafted? Remember Socrates’s final choice. What would he say?
• 20. Now that we are half-way through this unit, you may be closer to self-understanding. Which political philosophy most closely resembles your own beliefs? Explain with at least three examples.
• 21. Should Canada’s M.A.I.D. (medical assistance in dying) policy be extended to those with mental illness? Explain why or why not with specific reasons.

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Monday

• Review the multiple poems from my 11 x 17 handout. Choose one of these poems and explain the theme of the poem. 
• 10-16 sentences
• TS/2-3 main points or examples/CS
• Include one quotation. Cite it like this: "____________" (line 8).
• Bring your novel!
• Test alerts! 
• Miss the Part 3 TGG test? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the Dangerous Language test? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the Part 2 test? See me ASAP!
  
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Monday

• Poetry: 
• We'll be writing an "imagery" paragraph on Monday. Get the "emotional impact" notes from a classmate if you missed class on Thursday.
• If not finished, complete your paragraph assignment! Explain the theme of one poem from Tuesday's handout (E, H, F, G or K). /10 for the rough copy
• 6-12 sentences
• 2-3 main points about the theme
• one quotation
• Miss the October Sky 4 test? See me ASAP!
• The final exam is on Tuesday, June 25.
• Get the compare and contrast notes from a fellow student on the novel vs. movie comparison if you missed the last few classes. The movie is on Netflix.
• Did you miss the capitalization test? See me ASAP!
• Review these excellent sites on capitalization:
• Capitalization 1
• Capitalization 2
• Miss the Part 3 test? See me ASAP!

  English 11 Block 1: Homework for Friday

• October Sky: Finish reading Chp. 24 of October Sky. Continue the Part 4 study guide. (It's worth 10 marks. I want detail, not prettiness! Also, study your vocabulary!)
• The final exam (on October Sky) will be written on Thursday, June 20.
• Do p. 90 of the capitalization package.
• We'll be writing the capitalization test on Monday, June 17. 
• Did you miss the Part 2 and/or Part 3 tests? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the punctuation test? Review your notes and study the following:
• semicolon and colon #1
• semicolon and colon compared #2
• the comma
• the apostrophe
  
  

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Friday

• We'll finish our "editorial values" assignment tomorrow.
• Make sure you get the notes on "value assumptions" and "critical thinking" if you missed class.
• Last Friday we wrote the political philosophy test. Missed it? See me ASAP!
• Study these notes:
• 
• Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 3:
• 18. Would you be willing to commit perjury for your best friend? For example, might you testify that he was driving carefully when he hit a pedestrian, even though he had been joking around and not paying attention? 
• 19. As a soldier, would you willingly die for your country? Would it matter if you volunteered or were drafted? Remember Socrates’s final choice. What would he say?
• 20. Now that we are half-way through this unit, you may be closer to self-understanding. Which political philosophy most closely resembles your own beliefs? Explain with at least three examples.
• 21. Should Canada’s M.A.I.D. (medical assistance in dying) policy be extended to those with mental illness? Explain why or why not with specific reasons.

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Friday

• We'll start a brief unit on poetry on Thursday Friday.
• Bring your novel tomorrow!
• Test alerts! 
• Miss the Part 3 TGG test? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the Dangerous Language test? See me ASAP!
• Did you miss the Part 2 test? See me ASAP!
  
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Monday

• Poetry: 
• We'll be writing an "imagery" paragraph on Monday. Get the "emotional impact" notes from a classmate if you missed class on Thursday.
• If not finished, complete your paragraph assignment! Explain the theme of one poem from Tuesday's handout (E, H, F, G or K). /10 for the rough copy
• 6-12 sentences
• 2-3 main points about the theme
• one quotation
• Miss the October Sky 4 test? See me ASAP!
• The final exam is on Tuesday, June 25.
• Get the compare and contrast notes from a fellow student on the novel vs. movie comparison if you missed the last few classes. The movie is on Netflix.
• Did you miss the capitalization test? See me ASAP!
• Review these excellent sites on capitalization:
• Capitalization 1
• Capitalization 2
• Miss the Part 3 test? See me ASAP!