English 12:
Review of technical writing techniques including hedging, qualifiers and proper quote integration and citation.
Remaining class time to begin research on the Great Depression and filling in essay outline. Students will be given time in class on May 14 to finish the outlines and to email me their MLA8 formatted works cited. If you missed today’s class, use this link to access an essay outline: http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/05/Essay-Outline-1.docx
Research essay will be written IN CLASS on Thurs, May 16th.
Thesis – you can copy this verbatim:
The Great Depression was a multi-faceted crisis that impacted people and economies globally for more than a decade.
If you want to create your own thesis, you’re welcome to do so but please run it by me to ensure its validity and workability for your essay. ***
English 8:
Journal #1 check at the start of class.
Spelling quiz.
Read p. 27-64 in Word Nerd.
Remaining class time to work on Journal #2.
FYI: Students will be writing an in-class paragraph next day; please ensure you have your novel with you. You will have the remaining class time after the in class write to work on Journal #2.
English 11FP:
Organizing notes from “Reservation Dogs” into thematic categories for the 21 themes and topics for the course; decide which theme is most commonly represented in your notes as this will form the basis of your essay’s thesis statement.
Hand out essay criteria; if you missed today’s class, use this link to access a copy:
http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/05/English-11FP-Reservation-Dogs-Essay-Criteria.docx
Begin working on essay outline; if you missed today’s class, use this link to print one off:
http://sd41blogs.ca/dubes/files/2024/05/Essay-Outline.docx
You will be given time in class on Tues, May 14 to finish your outline. Essay will be written IN CLASS starting on May 16th and finishing on May 22. Work will be collected by me in between the two periods. Students are not permitted to use devices whilst writing their essay but you are welcome to use a copy of a dictionary if it’s helpful. Only students with an IEP on file will be given extra time beyond the two writing periods if it’s necessary. Students who miss class May 16 and/or May 22 with an UNEXCUSED absence will not be given further opportunity to work on the essay.