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acct12Welcome to the Communications 12 Assignment Page
These are the assignments for the daytime Communications 12 class, held Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 - 11:30 p.m.
Your assignments from the class can be found below, so if you miss class, you can still be up to date. We should have a challenging and interesting year reading, discussing and writing about many kinds of literature. See the Outline for Communications 12


May 24 Communications 12

 

In class today, we reviewed poetry terms, read Stopping by Woods and did reading practice (2 handouts)

 

Note: Bring all of your writing from the beginning of the year to class Tuesday, May 31

 

Grammar10.3-Coordination  Complete the work sheet.

Evergreen 7th & 8th edition-Chapters 25 and 33

 

Important Dates: All work must be handed in to me by Tuesday, June 5. If not, the course is not complete and you will not receive a final mark.

 

Tuesday, June 5th- Essay #2 Test

Thursday, June 7th Final Exam Part 1 Grammar and Writing: sentences with vocabulary from short stories and two paragraphs-one on a general topic and one related to your novel. (No essays)

Tuesday, June 12th –Final Exam Part 2 – Reading- 1 fiction passage, one poem, and 1 non-fiction passage. Comprehension questions-multiple choice and short answer-in complete sentences. Literary terms from short stories and poetry, Lucy Grey, Persuasion

Thursday, June 14th- appointment with me to receive final mark

 

To prepare for the final exam:

a) review all grammar #1-#10

b) review all the kinds of paragraphs we studied this semester:, description, process, comparison/contrast and persuasive;

c) review the definitions of the elements of fiction: character, setting, plot and theme

d) review the vocabulary from the short stories

e) review the poetry terms

f) review the poems

g) know two stanzas of Lucy Gray

To prepare for the final exam:

a) review all grammar #1-#10

b) review all the kinds of paragraphs we studied this semester:, description, process, comparison/contrast and persuasive;

c) review the definitions of the elements of fiction: character, setting, plot and theme

d) review the vocabulary from the short stories

e) review the poetry terms

f) review the poems

g) know two stanzas of Lucy Gray

 

                                     

 

May 22 Communications 12

 

In class today, we wrote the Essay 1 Test.

 

Grammar 10.2 Complete the worksheet.

 

Important Dates: All work must be handed in to me by Tuesday, June 5. If not, the course is not complete and you will not receive a final mark.

 

Tuesday, June 5th- Essay #3 Test

Thursday, June 7th Final Exam Part 1 Grammar and Writing: sentences with vocabulary from short stories and two paragraphs-one on a general topic and one related to your novel. (No essays)

Tuesday, June 12th –Final Exam Part 2 – Reading- 1 fiction passage, one poem, and 1 non-fiction passage. Comprehension questions-multiple choice and short answer-in complete sentences. Literary terms from short stories and poetry, Lucy Grey, Persuasion

Thursday, June 14th- appointment with me to receive final mark

 

To prepare for the final exam:

a) review all grammar #1-#10

b) review all the kinds of paragraphs we studied this semester:, description, process, comparison/contrast and persuasive;

c) review the definitions of the elements of fiction: character, setting, plot and theme

d) review the vocabulary from the short stories

e) review the poetry terms

f) review the poems

g) know two stanzas of Lucy Gray

Catch up on all homework.

 

 

May 17  Communications 12

 

Today we wrote a poetry test. If you missed class, please see Louise.

 

*Essay Test-Tuesday, May 22

To prepare: read over your essay notes and review your essays.

 

Grammar 10.1 Grammar Review Worksheet


May 15 Communications 12

 

In class today, we reviewed vocabulary from Thank You, M’aam and The Sniper, worked on Essay 3 and finished the poem. (1 handout)

 

Poetry test on Thursday, May 17th.

  • New poem.
  • To prepare-read over all the poems we have done so far and questions. Review Poetry Handout-know all the terms.

 

*Essay Test-Tuesday, May 22

  • To prepare: read over your essay notes and review your essays.

 

Homework:

Due Tuesday

1.      Grammar 9.1. Preposition Review Worksheet

Evergreen 7th and 8th edition-Chapter 32.

 

2.      Essay #3: write a 250-300 word essay on the following topic:

Your goals for next semester, the next year and for the next five years.

 (Follow standard five paragraph essay structure)

 

You can approach the topic anyway you like. Choose how to narrow it. Focus on writing detailed and specific sentences and well developed paragraphs which will lead to a great essay.

 

3.      I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud-Do Q1-9 on the handout.

 

May 8 Communications 12

 

In class today, we worked on cover (employment) letters and a new poem (2 handouts)

 

No class Thursday-ProD day

 
Poetry test on Thursday, May 17th.

  • New poem.
  • To prepare-read over all the poems we have done so far and questions. Review Poetry Handout-know all the terms.

 

Homework: Due Tuesday

Grammar 8.4: Run-ons- complete the worksheet.

 

Due Tuesday, May 15th

1.      Cover letter: Look for a job advertisement in the newspaper or on the Internet (you can also make up a job) and write a cover (employment letter) applying for the job. Follow standard business letter format. Word process your letter if possible.

2.      Read the new poem several times

3.      Catch up on missed assignments.



May 3 Communications 12

 

In class today, we worked on the business letter, worked on Essay #2 and Novel Paper 4 (3 handouts)

 

No class: Thursday, May 10-ProdD

 

Due Tuesday

Grammar 8.3: Complete the worksheet-Sound-alikes

(Evergreen: 7th & 8th edition Chapter 39)

 

1.      Essay #2: Write a five paragraph essay of about 300 words on the things that make you happy. Follow standard essay structure.

 

2.    Following standard business letter format, write a complaint letter about a product or a service you are unhappy about. If you can, word-process it. Pay attention to the format! (Get the handout)

 

3.      Due Tuesday, May 15-Novel Paper 4. Get the handout.

 

 

 

May 1 Communications 12

 

In class today, we finished up the poem “Capitalism” and did some essay review.

 

Please bring your novels for Thursday

 

Due Tuesday

Grammar #8.2 From the Grammar 8.1 worksheet Using Gerunds and Infinitives Worksheet, Choose two words from each column of the Verbs Followed by Gerund/Infinitive list, and write six sentences using the correct verbal form.

 

  1. “Capitalism” Q1-7 on sheet; Q8-9 and a theme statement on a separate sheet of paper in complete sentences. If you use words from the poem, you must use quotation marks and write the line number in brackets.

 

  1. Keep reading your novels.


April 26 Communications 12

 

In class today, we worked on did Essay Review #2 and 3, assigned Essay #1 and worked on a new poem. (1 handout)

 

Please bring your novels for next Thursday

 

Homework: Due Thursday

Grammar 8.1: Complete the worksheet.

 

Due Tuesday, May 8

  1. Essay #1

Write a five paragraph essay of about 300 words on the following:

Which time in the past or future would you like to travel to and why.

(Follow standard essay format which we have been studying: introduction, three body paragraphs and conclusion. Your intro and conclusion should each have at least three sentences. Each body paragraph should have a topic sentence and conclusion. You should have a title.)

Think about active writing; think about concrete and specific examples and details.

 

  1. Keep reading your novels; you should be finished your third novel by May 3.
  2. Reread the poem, Capitalism

 

April 24 Communications 12

 

In class today, we wrote a reading test and a comparison/contrast paragraph test.

 

If you missed class, please go to the lab and ask for the Ch. 10 Comparison and reading test.

 

Homework: Due Tuesday

 

Grammar #7.4 Subject Verb Agreement Worksheet

Evergreen: Chapter 27

 

  1. Keep reading your novels; even 5 minutes a day is better than nothing. When you are finished, choose another novel. Remember our goal of reading as much as possible. You should be reading your third novel.
  2. Catch up on any missing homework. If you are not sure what you are missing, see Louise.

April 19 Communications 12

 

In class today, we worked on persuasion.

 

Note: Reading and Ch. 10 Comparison/Contrast test on Thursday, April 24

 To prepare review Chapter 10 Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs, review your paragraph and “Your Error” Book.

 

 

Homework:

Due Tuesday

Grammar 7.3 (Evergreen  7th edition-pages 499-500; 8th edition-pages 522-523)

Write one or two sentences to show you know the difference between:

  1. their/there/they’re
  2. than/then
  3. through/though

 

2.  Persuasive Homework:

Evergreen: 7th edition pages 160-162; 8th edition pages169-170–Practice 5

 

 

April 17 Communications 12

 

In class today, we worked on persuasion.

 

Note: Reading and Ch. 10 Comparison/Contrast test on Thursday, April 24

 To prepare review Chapter 10 Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs, review your paragraph and “Your Error” Book.

 

Grammar #7.2 Look Alikes (Evergreen 7th edition pages 497-498; 8th edition pages 521-522)

Write one or two interesting sentences to show you know the difference between:

  1. rise/raise
  2. sit/set
  3. suppose/supposed

 

Due Tuesday

  1. Lucy Gray: Memorize Stanza 6
  2. Read your novels.
  3. Evergreen:  7th edition -read pages 159-162 and do Practice 4       

8th edition- read pages 167-170- Practice 4

 

April 12 Communications 12

 

In class today, we practice Lucy Gray and wrote the reading and Chapter 8 Process Paragraph test.

 

If you missed class, go to the Lab when you have time and ask for the Chapter 8 Process Paragraph test and the reading test.

 

Homework: Due Thursday

Grammar 7.1 (Evergreen 7th edition pages 496-497; 8th edition pages 519-521))

 

Write one or two interesting sentences to show you know the difference between:

1.      lose/loose

2.      past/passed

3.      quiet/quit/quite

 

1.      Lucy Gray: Memorize Stanza 5

2.      Catch up on any homework

3.      Read your novels everyday. Get a new one when you’re finished yours. You should be on your third novel for May 3.

 

April 10 Communications 12

 

In class today, we worked on cinquains and on Paper 3 for our novels. (2 handouts)

 

Reading and Process Test- Tuesday, April 12.  To prepare: review your process paragraph, review Chapter 8-Process Paragraphs and review your error book.

 

9-9:15 Grammar Writing:

Grammar #6.1 Look Alikes (Evergreen 7th edition page 493-495; 8th edition pages 516-518)

Write one or two interesting sentences to show you know the difference between:

  1. accept and except.
  2. affect and effect.
  3. it’s and its

 

Due Tuesday, April 17th:

  1. Lucy Gray: Memorize Stanza 4
  2. Your two Cinquains
  3. Novel Paper 3- The Open Mind and your character trait paragraph.
  4. Read your novels everyday.

April 5 Communications 12

 

In class today, we practiced Lucy Gray and wrote a short story test. If you missed the test, you should see Louise.

 

Thursday, April 12 Process Paragraph and Reading Test

 

Grammar Writing:

Grammar #5.4 Toss Out Tired Verbs (Worksheet)

Complete Student Activity 17 and 18

 

Memorize Stanza 3 of Lucy Gray.


April 3 Communications 12

 

In class today, we studied comparison and contrast paragraphs and wrote poems in groups.

 

Short Story Test: Thursday, April 5.

·         a new story

·         You will answer questions on in in complete sentences providing support from the story using your own words or a short quote. You have to explain why the quote supports your opinion.

·         To prepare: look over all your short story questions and answers.

·         Study the notes on character, setting, plot and theme.

 

Homework:

Due Thursday

Grammar #5.3 Prepositions Again-Where is Superman? Where is Vancouver? Where is Your House? Where is Love? Fill in the table following the pattern of the example: You need to use three prepositions.

Evergreen Reference 7th edition page 338-339; 8th ed. Pg.348-349

 

Noun

Verb

Prepositional Phrase

Prepositional Phrase

Prepositional Phrase

Superman

flies

in the sky

with Lois Lane

over Burnaby.

Vancouver

 

 

 

 

My house

 

 

 

 

Love

 

 

 

 

Truth

 

 

 

 

Peace

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Practice Stanza 1 and 2 of Lucy Gray from memory.

 

Due Thursday, April 12th

Comparison / Contrast  Paragraph

2.   In a paragraph of 150-200 words, write a comparison or a contrast or a comparison/contrast paragraph on the following:

                                                              i.      TJ from Antaeus and Roger from Thank you, M’am

 

 Remember to write this in standard paragraph form with a title, topic sentence, supporting details and concluding sentence.  Remember to use specific, concrete words. Avoid general words-nice, good, etc.

 


March 29 Communications 12

 

In class today, we began reviewing essays and finished studying Lucy Gray. (1 handout)

 

Short Story Test: Thursday, April 5.

·         a new story

·         You will answer questions on in in complete sentences providing support from the story using your own words or a short quote. You have to explain why the quote supports your opinion.

·         To prepare: look over all your short story questions and answers.

·         Study the notes on character, setting, plot and theme.

 

 

Homework:

Due Tuesday:

Grammar #5.2

Parallelism

Evergreen book, 7th edition pages 277-278; 8th edition pages 287-288:

Read and do Practice 10-#1-6, and Practice 11-choose two.

 

  1. Memorize Stanza 2 of Lucy Gray
  2. Complete Rhyme Scheme handout
  3. Answer Questions 1-8 (on Lucy Gray handout). Remember:

·         Answer in complete sentences with the question in the answer.

·         Use support from the poem-just like short story answers.

·         For support, use your own words or a quote-remember the quote should be short, in quotation marks with the line number in brackets (l. 4).

·         Write you answers on separate line paper.

 

  1.  Read your novel everyday- finish and start a new one by April 12.

 

March 27 Communications 12

 

In class today, we discussed process paragraphs and began working on the poem, Lucy Gray.

 

Homework:

Due Tuesday

Grammar #5.1

Figurative Language: Similes and Metaphors

Evergreen: 7th edition: Read pages 323-324 and 8th edition: pages 334-336

Do Practice 8, Practice 9-choose two, Practice 10-choose two.

 

1. Process Paragraph

In a paragraph of 150-200 words, write a process paragraph explaining how to make your favourite recipe.

·         Remember to write this in standard paragraph form with a title, topic sentence, supporting details and concluding sentence.

·         Do not write your recipe in recipe format. It should be a paragraph.

·         Use concrete, specific language. For an example, read Evergreen pages 92-93.

·         Do not copy from the Internet-use only your own words.

 

2.  Reread Lucy Gray several times-put questions marks by the parts you don’t understand. (orally or written)-you don’t have to hand this work in. We will continue work on the poem on Thursday.

  1. Memorize Stanza 1
  2. Read novels everyday-you should be finished and started a new one by April 12th.

 

March 15 Communications 12

 

In class today, we did a reading test and the Chapter 7 Description test. If you missed the class, go to the Computer Lab when you have time and ask any teacher there for the Chapter 7 Reading and Paragraph test. Write “For Louise” on the top. (1 handout)

 

Spring Break: Monday, March 19-Friday, Mar. 23 (one week)

 

Homework:

Due Tuesday, March 27

 

Grammar #4.4 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished. Use your

Evergreen Writing book for a reference –

7th edition pages 416-423; 8th edition pages 435-441.

 

  1. Write a sentence using a collective noun.

Choose the correct pronoun:

  1. Your story is much longer than (she, her, hers).
  2. Between you and (I, me), I didn’t do my homework.
  3. (Who, whom) will answer the door?
  4. To (who, whom) are you going to give the prize.
  5. (Who, Whom) do you want to give the candy to?

 

 

1.      Read your novels. You should be finished one and have started a new one by April 12.

2.      Catch up on missing homework.

March 13 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #4.3, did a timed practice reading, and started work on poetry. (2 handouts)

 

Note: Reading and Description Test next Tuesday

You may bring your description vocabulary sheet, but you cannot use your dictionaries or textbook. To prepare, review the description paragraph you wrote and review your error book. If you have not started an error book, then look over all your marked homework; write down your errors and corrections. Review these corrections each time you write. Soon you won’t make those errors any more.

 

Due Tuesday

Grammar #4.3

Avoiding Vagueness: Read Evergreen

7th edition: pages 312-314; 8th edition pages 322-324.

 

The following sentences are dull and general. Revise them to make them concrete, specific and vivid. Remember our active writing lesson. Use vivid verbs, specific nouns and colourful adjective. You may add and delete words and change the sentence completely.

  1. The trees and flowers were nice.
  2. The man ate dinner.
  3. The weather was bad.
  4. The woman walked to the store.

 

  1. Reread the Poetry handout and pretest. Learn the terms you don’t know.
  2. Read your novels everyday- finished and started a new one by April 12.

March 8 Communications 12

 

Reading and Description Test on Tuesday, March 15-you can bring your description vocabulary sheet. No dictionaries or texts. To prepare-reread Ch. 7 Description in Evergreen, look over your description paragraph and your error book.

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #4.2, finished The Sniper, and Novel Paper 2 (Handout 2)

 

Homework:

Due Tuesday, March 13

 

Grammar #4.2.

Preposition Worksheet; complete the worksheet without looking at the reference sheet. Put question marks beside the ones you are not sure of. We’ll go over the answers together.

For extra practice try the quizzes on our website.

 

1. Choose 2 of the Questions and write complete answers. Everybody do #8-theme statement.

·         Use your own words.

·          Use complete sentences and refer to the question in your answers.

·         Use proof from the story written in your own words or use a quote from the story.

·         If you use a quote, explain to the reader how it supports your answer.

·         Remember to use quotation marks and tell the page number in brackets.

·         If you use a quote, it should be very short.

 

 

2. Novel Paper 2: Homework Due: Thursday, March 15

Write a paragraph of about 150words to describe the most important part of your novel so far.

·         Describe the moment in detail using the concrete and specific images you generated in your brainstorm box.

·         Make the moment come alive with concrete specific images.

·         Use your own words. Do not use the author’s words.

·         Please refer to your Sensory Vocabulary sheet to help you with descriptive words.

Follow the usual rules for paragraphs. Write your paragraph on a separate piece of paper.

 

3. Read novels everyday-finish one and start a new novel before April 12

March 1 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #3.4, finished Thank You, M’am, read the poem, Mother and Son by Langston Hughes and started reading the short story, The Sniper. (Handouts 2)

Please bring your novel to class on Thursday, March 8

 

Homework:

Due Thursday-

            Grammar #3.4 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished. Use your Evergreen Writing book for a reference. 7th & 8th editions-Chapter 29

 

a.      Write a sentence using the past perfect tense.

b.      Correct the following sentence: (reference past perfect tense)

Tony missed school last week because he sprained his ankle.

c.      Write a sentence in active voice.

d.     Write a sentence in passive voice.

e.      Correct the following sentence:

As the curtain came down, everyone had risen to clap for the dancers.

 

2. Choose two questions from the Discussion Question Handout and write complete answers.

·         Use your own words.

·          Use complete sentences and refer to the question in your answers.

·         Use proof from the story written in your own words or use a quote from the story.

·         If you use a quote, explain to the reader how it supports your answer.

·         Remember to use quotation marks and tell the page number in brackets.

·         If you use a quote, it should be very short.

 

3. Read The Sniper

4. Read novels everyday-more than ½ finished by March 8.

February 28 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #3.3 and worked on Thank You, M’am

 (2 handouts)

 

Homework:

  1. Due Tuesday-

            Grammar #3.3 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished.

Evergreen Writing book: 7th edition: pages 409-411; 413-417;

                 8th edition pages 424-429; 431-436.

 

Correct the following sentences:

1.      I have two son-in-laws who have large collections of knife.

2.      Each of the books are expensive.

3.      One of the students are late for school.

4.      Everybody should do exercise daily because it helps their health.

5.      No one ate their vegetables.

 

  1. Reread Thank You, M’am at least once-twice if you have time.
  2. Finish the questions from the handout in class for next day; write your answers in note form only. You will need this work for class Thursday.
  3. Read novels everyday- ½ or more finished by March 8

 


Communications 12 February 23

 

We did Grammar 3.2 and did a short story and reading test today. If you missed class, please see Louise about writing this test.

 

Grammar #3.2 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished. Use your

Evergreen Writing book for a reference:

 7th edition page 385-390 and page 394-400; 8th edition page 399-406, page 410-418.

 

1.      Write a sentence in the past tense using the verb “think” and the adjective “hesitant.”

2.      Write a sentence in the past tense using the verb “will” and the adjective “shrewd.”

Correct the following sentences :

3.      My daughters has hid their money.

4.      He has lain the book on the table.

5.      Write a sentence using the present perfect tense

 

1.      Keep reading your novel.

2.      Catch up on all your homework.

February 21 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #3.1, watched a DVD, wrote about it and worked on Active Writing. (1 handouts)

 

Test: Thursday, Feb 23: reading, vocabularyand a paragraph test on the short stories Charles and Antaeus. Read the stories a couple of times at least to prepare. You should know the stories very well.  Make sure you know the new vocabulary too.

 

Homework:

Due Thursday-

Grammar #3.1  Complete the following and hand it in.

  1. Write about what has happened in your novel so far.
  2. What are you enjoying about your novel? (two points)
  3. What do you dislike about it? (two points)

 

 

2. Write your reaction to the movie. Was it what you expected? Was it different? Did it disappoint you? Did you like it? Freewrite for 5 minutes on your reaction to the movie.

Due Thursday Homework: Write 100 words on your reaction to the movie.

(If you missed class, view this clip of the DVD we watched in class: http://youtu.be/jUj_LCYLBOs

 

Due Tuesday, Feb. 28 Active Writing Paragraph:

3.  Write a paragraph of about 150-200 words describing the place you visited on our imaginary trip. (If you missed class, imagine a place you would like to go back to. Imagine what you can see, hear, taste, touch and smell.)

Focus on writing actively. Think of the worksheet we did.

Include at least two of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch.

After reading your paragraph, the reader will be able to “see, or hear or smell” in his mind your particular scene.

 

  1. Keep reading you novel. You should be halfway or more in you novel by March 8.

 

February 16 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #2.2, did some more prewriting and chose our novels.

If you missed class, see Louise to get Novel Paper 1 to choose a novel as soon as possible.

 

Test: Thursday, Feb 23: reading, vocabulary and a paragraph test on the short stories Charles and Antaeus. Read the stories a couple of times at least to prepare. You should know the stories very well.  Make sure you know the new vocabulary too.

 

Homework:

Due Tuesday-

Grammar #2-2 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished.

Evergreen Writing book reference 7th and 8th edition Chapter 27.

 

  1. Write a sentence using “each of. “
  2. Write a sentence using “either of. “
  3. What’s wrong with this sentence? Please correct it.

All the TVs on that shelf comes with a remote control.

  1. What’s wrong with this sentence? Please correct it.

Here is the book and pencil I have been looking for.

5.   What’s wrong with this sentence? Please correct it.

      Teachers enjoy students who does their homework.

 

2. Read your novel everyday even 5 or 10 minutes Aim to have half or more of your novel finished by March 8. If you finish your novel, come and choose another one. Keep a record of all the books you read. If it’s too hard or you find it uninteresting, come and choose another one.

 

3. Read Evergreen Unit 1 pages 3-5 and Unit 2 pages 8-16. Then, write six questions you have about Antaeus using the six question words in the reading and answer your questions.

 

3. Review the vocabulary words from Antaeus


February 14 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #2-1, continued to discuss the short story, Antaeus and worked on the prewriting process.

 

Note: If you missed the first class, go to the lab when you have time and ask a teacher for the Chapter 3 Paragraph and Reading Test. Write “For Louise” on the top, so I can pick it up to mark it.

 

Homework:

Due Thursday-Review Antaeus vocabulary

 

Grammar #2-1 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished.

Evergreen Writing book reference 7th & 8th ed. Chapter 26 and 27.

 

Please correct the following sentences; you may add or subtract words.

1.      Although some students came late.

 

2.      Who studies English everyday.

 

3.      Drinking a coffee before breakfast.

 

4.      John and he goes to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

5.   Neither of the students have passed the test yet.      

February 9 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #1.3 and finished reading the short story, Charles. We started reading Antaeus.

 

Homework:

  1. Due Tuesday-Grammar #1.3 if you didn’t hand it in in class.

           

Grammar #1.3 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished. Use your Evergreen Writing book reference 7th ed. pages 350-353. 8th ed. pg 362-365

 

1.      Write a sentence using a semicolon.

2.      Write a sentence using the conjunctive adverb “consequently” and the word “grim” from Charles.

3.      Write a sentence using the conjunctive adverb “however” and the word “haggard.”

4.      What’s wrong with this sentence? Please correct it.

“I was surprised to see my friend at school he was supposed to be away.”

5.      What’s wrong with this sentence? Please correct it.

“He gave me twenty dollars, I was surprised

 

  1. Due next Tuesday-Charles Questions 1-4. Answers should be in complete sentences in your own words. Use support from the story to explain your answer. Please do not copy the words from the story. If you do want to quote from the story, use quotation marks and put the page number in parentheses.

 

  1. Read Antaeus

 

If you have any questions, please ask Louise in the Lab or any of the other teachers. Feel free to come to the Lab to work on your course, so you can get help from a teacher as you need it.

February 7 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #1.2 and finished reading the short story, Charles.

 

Homework:

  1. Due Thursday-Grammar #1.2 if you didn’t hand it in in class.

            For Thursday-review new vocabulary words from Charles

 

Grammar #1.2 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished. Use your Evergreen Writing book reference 7th ed. pages 343-346.

    8th ed. pages 354-358

Make interesting sentences!

 

1.      Write a sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

2.      Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction “but” and the word “renounce” from Charles.

3.      Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction “so” and the word “unsettling.”

4.      Write a sentence using the subordinating conjunction “because” and the word “raucous” or “raucously.”

5.      Write a sentence using the subordinating conjunction “before” and the word “passionate.”

 

  1. Due next Tuesday-Charles Questions 1-4. Answers should be in complete sentences in your own words. Use support from the story to explain your answer. Please do not copy the words from the story. If you do want to quote from the story, use quotation marks and put the page number in parentheses.

 

If you have any questions, please ask Louise in the Lab or any of the other teachers. Feel free to come to the Lab to work on your course, so you can get help from a teacher as you need it.

February 2 Communications 12

 

In class today we did Grammar Writing #1.1, began reading the short story, Charles, and worked on Chapter 3 Evergreen - paragraphs. (2 handouts)

Note: If you missed the first class, go to the lab when you have time and ask a teacher for the Chapter 3 Paragraph and Reading Test. Write “For Louise” on the top, so I can pick it up to mark it.

 

Homework: Due Tuesday - On all homework, please write your name, student number, date and title of the assignment.

 

  1. Evergreen writing book Chapter 3: excellent reference chapter on paragraphs

      Read:     7th & 8th edition pages 21-29; do Practices 1 and 2

  1. Ch.3 Paragraph: Write a paragraph of about 150 words about a memory of your first day of school. Remember what we reviewed today about paragraphs.
  2. Finish the short story, Charles.
  3. If you did not hand in Grammar Writing #1.1 in class today, please hand it in on Tuesday. (See below)

 

Grammar #1.1: Reference: Evergreen writing book -7th ed. page 337-342; 8th ed. pg 347-353

Complete the following.

            a) Write one simple sentence. Label the subject and the verb.

            b) Write a simple sentence with two prepositional phrases.

                  c) Write a simple sentence with two action verbs.

            d) Write a simple sentence with a linking verb.

            e) Write a simple sentence with a helping verb.

            **Proofread your work carefully before handing it in.

 

 

If you have any questions, please ask Louise in the Lab or any of the other teachers. Feel free to come to the Lab to work on your course, so you can get help from a teacher as you need it.