Welcome to the second part of your Pre-IB English course. This semester we will be concentrating on non-fiction, as well as novel study and a little bit of drama. You will also continue to work on your essay writing and research skills. We will be doing a lot of work on speaking, as a big part of your grade eleven assessment will be based on presentations. Good luck and I look forward to getting to know all of you.
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Monday, February 16th
Today we talked about revision and looked closely at the paragraphs in your learning log to see where they could be revised. You will choose one to perfect and hand in as a good copy for Tuesday. For tomorrow: go to the non-fiction link of this site and print off the info on "types of essays" and "kinds of evidence".
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Wednesday, February 11th
Today we reviewed paragraph structure, practiced some brainstorming and dueled for candy. Congrats to Chudie and company for making it sound so delish! Tonight, write a rough draft of a paragraph in the middle section of your learning log. You can choose to persuade parents to believe in exemptions, the school board to allow cellphones, or your parents to extend your curfew. Be sure to use the appropriate tone and to fully develop your ideas.
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Friday, February 6th
Today we discussed the pros and cons of dress codes. We also read an article called "In Defense of a Student's Right". Your learning log should now have a free-write on dress codes and a reflection on the article.
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Thursday, February 5th
Today we discussed judgements and evaluations: what and who influences our judgements? How do we fairly evaluate something? If you missed today, you need to read the essay "How Do You Know It's Good" and do a refleciton on it in your learning log.
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