Developing da Vinci – Myers Briggs Test Reflection Due on Friday, March 15th.
English 12 – Snapshot Pieces Due on Wednesday, March 13th.
- Open with a strong and compelling hook that draws the reader into the incident and makes him/her want to read on.
- Use a consistent “I” point of view.
- Contain especially rich sensory/descriptive details including sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch that create a picture in words. Uses strong, interesting verbs and adjectives.
- Effectively portray a clear sequence of events (not necessarily in chronological order) that helps the reader follow the story line.
- Leave the reader with a dominant visual impression.
- Use all of the above elements especially effectively to create a you are there feeling in the reader.
- Come to a satisfying conclusion that effectively shows and doesn’t just tell why the memory is significant.
- Correctly follow the conventions of written English (spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure) with few if any errors.
English 8: Irony paragraphs for “Lamb to the Slaughter” – Due March 6th.
Planning 10: Budgeting Project – Due Wednesday, January 23rd.
Each one of the sections below will need a minimum ONE paragraph description and a picture, to add clarity to your description. Use the internet to research all of the areas below.
1. WORK – Where will your work about completing high school/university? Hourly/monthly wage? Describe your job in detail.
2. HOUSING – Where will you live? House? Apartment? How much is rent/mortgage? Utilities (heat, hydro, cable, internet…). Furniture?
3. FOOD – Included should be a weekly food list with all prices. You need to eat a healthy diet that includes all food groups.
4. TRANSPORTATION – What form of transport will you use? Will you own a car? How much will your car payments be? How much money will you need to keep the car on the road? Monthly costs of payments, insurance, maintenance, etc.?
5. PERSONAL EXPENSES – Cell phones (monthly bills), clothing, haircuts, gifts….
6. RECREATION/ENTERTAINMENT – How often will you go out? Movies? Dinner? Sports teams? Travel?
7. SAVINGS – Saving is very important. What is your savings plan? How much and why?
8. SURPLUS/DEFICIT – Will you have money left over (a surplus) or not enough money to live) a deficit. Explain how and why you have a surplus or a deficit.
9. REFLECTION – Type two paragraphs as a response to the project. Think about all the aspects that you have had to plan for and think about. Did anything surprise you? Think about each of the eight different areas that you have written about. Discuss in detail what you learned from each of the eight different areas above. Why is it important to plan specifically for each of the eight areas above?
English 12: Journey Project due on Friday, January 18th. Details.
Planning 10: Media Project due on Wednesday, December 19th. Details.
English 12: Reading Journal for The Crucible (Acts II and III) is due on Wednesday, December 19th. Criteria.
Honours English 11: Reading Journal for The Hobbit is due on Tuesday, December 18th. Criteria.
Honours English 11: Ode is due on Tuesday, December 18th. An ode is a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter. Example. Your ode should
- praise someone or something
- be written in elevated language
- have a clear message
Planning 10: Addictive Substances Webquest is due on Monday, December 17th. Link.
You only need to complete the following sections (and questions):
- caffeine
- nicotine
- alcohol (omit part 1)
- marijuana (answer only question 7)
- energy vs. sports drinks. (answer only questions 1-5 for energy drinks)