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| allegory.pdf |
| allusion.pdf |
| cliche_handout.pdf |
| diction.pdf |
| dramatic_irony_sheet.pdf |
| euphemism.pdf |
| foreshadowing.pdf |
| hyperbole_exercise.pdf |
| imagery_2-_little_assignment.pdf |
| metaphor_sheet.pdf |
| onomatopoeia_handout.pdf |
| oxymoron_paradox_juxtaposition.pdf |
| personification_handout.pdf |
| pun_handout.pdf |
| situational_irony_handout.pdf |
| symbolism.pdf |
| verbal_irony_sheet.pdf |
Poems
| haikus.pdf |
| limerick.pdf |
Core Competency Skills
Our new curriculum has changed the way we teach our subjects. Instead of learning content we are focusing on a set of skills that one must have to achieve success in their grade.
The document below is the list of the competency skills from grades 10-12.
You'll notice that some skills have been repeated, some skills have changed the wording and some skills are new. This is where we must begin.
The document below is the list of the competency skills from grades 10-12.
You'll notice that some skills have been repeated, some skills have changed the wording and some skills are new. This is where we must begin.
| English Core Competencies 10-12.pdf |
English Units and Assignments
Poetry Unit
In this poetry unit we will cover 7 types of poetry including: Haiku, Limerick, Free Verse, Blank Verse, Sonnet, Ballad and Slam Poems.
We will also cover a variety of literary devices that the students will be able to define, identify and use in their written work.
We will also cover a variety of literary devices that the students will be able to define, identify and use in their written work.
| poetry_assignment_gr._10.pdf |
| grade_11_poetry_assignment.pdf |
| grade_12_poetry_assignment.pdf |
Novel Study Unit
In this novel study unit we will be reading "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman.
As we read through the chapters the students will have a selection of questions to answer.
We will also cover a variety of literary devices that the students will be able to define, identify and use in their written work.
As we read through the chapters the students will have a selection of questions to answer.
We will also cover a variety of literary devices that the students will be able to define, identify and use in their written work.
Homework: March 1st - March 3rd
Chapter 1 - "The Bride"
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Next Reading:
- Ch. 2 The Groom
- Ch. 3 The Courtship
- Ch. 4 The Preparations
- Ch. 5 The Announcement - INIGO
Homework: March 4th
Chapters 2-5 (stop at INIGO)
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Next Reading:
- INIGO (stop at "Then he sheathed his sword, picked up the Sicilian's trail, and raced into the night")
Homework: March 5th
Section INIGO
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Next Reading:
- FEZZIK- This section begins at: "He Has Beaten Inigo!" - (STOP AT "Vizzini was waiting for him") We read this in class March 5th!
- Section VIZZINI - This section begins at "Vizzini was waiting for him" - (STOP AT "And that out of the way, they started running as fast as they could along the flat-rock floor of the ravine.")
Homework: March 6th
Section FEZZIK
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Next Reading:
- (WE will be reading part of this in class on March 6th) Section THE FIRE SWAMP- This section begins at "Westley, Naturally enough, was considerably ahead of Buttercup with the realization that they were heading into the Fire Swamp."
Homework: March 7th
Section VIZZINI
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Next Reading:
- Ch. 6 The Festivities
Homework: March Break - 8th - 24th
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Next Reading:
- Ch. 7 The Wedding
- Ch. 8 Honeymoon
Homework: March 26th
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Next Reading:
- Ch. 8 Honeymoon
Homework: March 27th
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Next Reading:
- Buttercup's Baby (We'll read this in class)
TPB Bulletin Board Assignment
| TPB bulletin_board_assignment.pages |
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TPB Book VS Movie
These questions are due on Monday, April 8th
(you'll need your book to quote)
(you'll need your book to quote)
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E8 Questions
These questions are due on Monday, April 8th
(you'll need your book to quote)
(you'll need your book to quote)
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