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English 11 Block 1:
- *Read Chps. 21 and 22+ of October Sky for Wednesday.
- Start the 4th study guide.
- Test alert! We'll be writing the final October Sky test on Tuesday, June 21.
- *Test alert! Get ready for Thursday's SVA test. You can review for it here and here.
- If not finished, complete the two rough copy paragraphs and one good copy below:
- 1. Complete your research on the two websites you're comparing via breakthefake.ca. Write a 2nd rough copy paragraph that answers the question: Which site more credible? Why?... /5
- 2. Complete your first rough copy paragraph on the Aussie vaccine fake news article and bring it to class. Answer the following question: Why is this article an example of fake news?... /5
- 3. Choose one of the two from above and write a good copy version. Share that with me via Office 365.... /24 [Please refer to the final page (page 4) of the Ministry document.]
- 8-16 sentences
- 2-4 intro transitions
- TS/Body/CS
- Did you miss the October Sky 1, 2 or 3 tests? If so, see me asap!
- Did you miss the Media Literacy test on June 8, Fragments & Run-Ons test on May 18, the Parts of the Sentence test on May 10, or the Fiction Terms test on May 13? See me ASAP!
- Did you miss the Maus II test on Friday, May 6? See me ASAP!
English 9 Block 3 (Day 2):
- Complete at least two rough copy mini-paragraphs for your poetry project.
- Did you miss the sentence fragment quiz?
- Spelling #10 is on Wednesday, June 15:
- 1. immediately
- 2. inevitable
- 3. lightning
- 4. loneliness
- 5. necessary
- 6. nostalgia
- 7. occurred
- 8. obstacle
- 9. perseverance (sever)
- 10. prejudice
- 11. privilege
- 12. recognize
- 13. recommend
- 14. separate
- 15. truly
- If not finished, read Douglas Nepinak's "Grandmother" and answer the following questions in full sentences:
- 1. What do you think the poet means by “silent” in line 8 of the poem? Respond with one or two full sentences. (2)
- 2. What kinds of changes might have happened during her lifetime to make her feel alienated (i.e. cut off from the modern world)? (2)
- 3. What is the grandmother’s idea of a better world? Explain in full sentences. (2)
- 4. Why would this poem be defined as free verse? (2)
- Read Langston Hughes's "Mother to Son". With 2-4 examples in a short paragraph, explain the theme or message of the poem. ... /5
- Read my site on metaphor.
- Read "Grandma's Scones" and answer the following questions (for 4 marks) in full sentences:
- What is the point of the poem? (2)
- Of the five major senses, which do you think is the strongest? Why? (2)
- Did you miss the Animal Farm 2 test? See me asap!
- Did you miss Spelling #9? The sentence test? The 3rd vocab quiz? See me ASAP!
English 9 Block 3 (Day 1):
- Complete at least two rough copy mini-paragraphs for your poetry project.
- Spelling #10 is on Thursday, June 16:
- 1. immediately
- 2. inevitable
- 3. lightning
- 4. loneliness
- 5. necessary
- 6. nostalgia
- 7. occurred
- 8. obstacle
- 9. perseverance (sever)
- 10. prejudice
- 11. privilege
- 12. recognize
- 13. recommend
- 14. separate
- 15. truly
- Chose one of the poems from today's poetry package.
- Did you miss the sentence fragment quiz?
- If not finished, read Douglas Nepinak's "Grandmother" and answer the following questions in full sentences:
- 1. What do you think the poet means by “silent” in line 8 of the poem? Respond with one or two full sentences. (2)
- 2. What kinds of changes might have happened during her lifetime to make her feel alienated (i.e. cut off from the modern world)? (2)
- 3. What is the grandmother’s idea of a better world? Explain in full sentences. (2)
- 4. Why would this poem be defined as free verse? (2)
- Read Langston Hughes's "Mother to Son". With 2-4 examples in a short paragraph, explain the theme or message of the poem. ... /5
- Read my site on metaphor.
- Read "Grandma's Scones" and answer the following questions (for 4 marks) in full sentences:
- What is the point of the poem? (2)
- Of the five major senses, which do you think is the strongest? Why? (2)
- Did you miss the Animal Farm 2 test? See me asap!
- Did you miss Spelling #9? The sentence test? The 3rd vocab quiz? See me ASAP!
