Long weekend!!!

HOMEWORK: 
Since it is a long weekend, I will let you relax. ;-)

Next week we will continue on with Argumentative/Persuasive Essays.

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS: Brainstorming & Thesis Statements

HOMEWORK: 

For the following two topics: 

1. Create a pro/con (advantage/ disadvantage) table to BRAINSTORM all the ideas related to the topics. 
2. Write a thesis statement for each of the topics you have chosen. 

This is an example we did in class today. 


TOPICS: 

• Has Facebook lost its edge? 
• How big of a problem is bullying or cyberbullying in your community or school? 

Outline: Transitioning from Military life to Civilian life

HOMEWORK: 
Research the difficulties military personnel have when returning to civilian life. You can research about the USA, Canada or your own  country. 
Tomorrow we will do the outline. 

Intro to Persuasive Essays

HOMEWORK:
Read "Why would anyone miss war?"

Error Correction

HOMEWORK: 
Error Correction = Advanced Paragraph 1,2 & 3 (Worksheets)

Are you a card shark?

Are you a card shark? 

Homework: 
Look up the necessary vocabulary to help explain your game. Here are some links that may help you.  

Vocabulary of Playing Cards
Playing Cards
Glossary of card game terms

Process Writing: How to ...

WOW! You guys have been really lucky, once again no homework this week. 

Keep on enjoying the Vancouver weather. 

Essay Prep

It's FRIDAY!!! So, that means I will leave you almost no homework. ;-)
In class today we worked on writing our compare and contrast essays, some of you were doing research and getting organized today in class, so I would like you to finish that for homework and come prepared on Monday to write and FINISH your essays in class. 

Venn Diagram: Prepare for writing

HOMEWORK: 
Tomorrow in class you will be writing a compare/contrast essay. In order to prepare for the writing you need to fill out a Venn diagram to organize your ideas. If you don't like the topics given feel free to choose your own BUT you need to make sure that they are ideas that can easily be compared and contrasted. 

More Compare & Contrast: Spider-man

HOMEWORK: Finish the Spider-man paragraphs in the student writing doc that I have shared with you. 

Compare & Contrast: Spiderman

Homework: 
Read the two articles about Spider-man and answer questions 1, 2 & 3.

C&E: Essay Example

Cause & Effect: Essay Example

HOMEWORK: 

• Finish off your introductory paragraph (group)
• Write a body paragraph (individual)

If you would like me to give you feedback, please share it with me. 

Cause & Effect: Wild Weather

Homework: 
Look at the reading on "Wild Weather", we listened to it in class and answered questions, and find the supporting information to fill out our Fishbone Diagram more. 

Cause & Effect Exercises

HOMEWORK: 

Cause & Effect Exercise (2) Parts I & III.