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Posted: December 12, 2018
For the month of December, students will be working on their "Deception and Bias in Media and Advertising" unit. Students will be required to critically analyze articles, posters, documentaries and other texts. In-class participation is a must for this unit!
Students will also be completing small in-class assignments and presentations during these two weeks. Students that are absent will need up catch up on missed work.
Posted: December 4, 2018
This week, we will be finishing unit 1 - surface area and square roots.
MONDAY & TUESDAY - Students will be working on surface area of composite shapes including prisms and cylinders. There will be a short worksheet due wednesday.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - Students will be reviewing in class. They will have several text book questions for homework to help them prepare for the test.
FRIDAY - Unit test
Student who are looking for extra help should see me at lunch on Wednesday (11:55-12:45) or Thursday (12:30-12:45) or ask for a pull-out during Study Block
Posted: December 4, 2018
Independent readings projects are due Tuesday (delayed from last week due to snow day).
PLAN FOR THE WEEK:
Monday & Tuesday - Working on Memoirs
Wednesday - Article of the Week
Thursday - Discussion on bias in the media
Friday - Independent Reading Day
Posted: December 4, 2018
This month, English 12-3 students will be working on their MLA essays. Class time will be provided to work on these essays, therefore - attendance is ESSENTIAL! Students will need to complete an outline of their essay and will be assessed on their ability to use the 6+1 writing traits.
The topic of the essay must be related to the justice system.
Posted: November 26, 2018
Students will be working on the writing process to complete a memoir of approximately 400 words in length.
Many students are completed their Independent Reading Project, but those who are not, need to hand it in by Thursday.
Posted: November 26, 2018
This week, students will be completing their independent reading project (due Thursday). They will also be working on comprehension questions from 12 Angry Men, a play that we read in-class. All questions and activity sheets for the play will be due on Monday (December 3).
Posted: November 26, 2018
This week we will be continuing our unit on finding the surface area of complex 3-D shapes.
- There will be homework (p. 40 Question 3de) due Tuesday
- There will be a worksheet due Thursday
- There will be a quiz on Thursday
Students who need extra help can come at lunch on Monday or Tuesday at 12:30.
Posted: November 14, 2018
Students will complete their Venn Diagram comparing The Glass Castle novel to the film.
Students will also be working on two assignments:
- Independent Reading Project due November 30
- Article of the Week due November 20
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Posted: November 14, 2018
This week we will be starting to read the play, "12 Angry Men". Students can volunteer to read in class for participation points. Pre-reading and during reading activities will be completed in class.
On Friday, we will have an independent reading day. Students will also have the chance to continue working on their Independent Reading Project. This will be due November 30.
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Posted: November 14, 2018
This week students will be beginning the surface area unit.
Homework (due Friday) includes p. 30 questions 4, 5a, 6a
Students can also submit corrections for their quiz and worksheets to improve their marks. These must be completed by Friday.