Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Oct 1st:

Would you please return the handout "Who is "Babylon" tomorrow with your paragraphs.

Ms. Tyre's English 10  Homework for Tues. Oct. 1:

1. Babylon Paragraph: Due yesterday, hand in the 2nd Draft and the 1st Draft (that shows your editing).

2. "Many Workmen": This is due Tuesday.  Make sure your 1st Draft is underneath and shows your editing.

3. Glossary:Keep it up to date.  Make sure you identify what text you have got your words from. So, as you read something for the class, put the Title in your glossary before you enter your words, so you know where they came from.  See last Friday's blog for the proper format.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. October 1:

1. Personal Reflection on Your connection to Nature:  This is due tomorrow.  It is 5-6 paragraphs, including the Introduction and Conclusion (2 or 3 Body Paragraphs). It is double-spaced, 12 point font, TNR.  Please read it through several times before you print it out. 

2. Your final paragraph of "Nature not as cute, cuddly as it seems" is due on Wednesday.  Please staple your First Draft, which you edited yourself underneath the Second Draft.

 

3.If you had 4 or less on your Suzuki paragraph, please do a 3rd Draft to improve it.  Include all drafts.  This can come in, at the latest on Friday. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for later next week:

I forgot to remind you that next week I would like you to submit a third draft of your Suzuki paragraph, if you received a 4 or less on the second draft.  This can come in later in the week after all other work is done.  Make sure to staple the other drafts underneath the 3rd draft.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tuesday, October 1:

1. Personal Reflection on Your Connection to Nature: This is your main work over the long weekend. This is a developed 5 (or 6) paragraph essay that is a first-person reflection on your connection to nature. You will use your real life examples to show that "connection" you identify in your Thesis Statement.  It will be word-processed, 12 pt. font, TNR.  IT IS DUE ON TUESDAY FOR EDITING.

2. Glossary: keep up with the new words you are encountering. Follow the format I have given you.

3. Paragraph of "Nature not as cute, cuddly as it seems." This is a paragraph that answers the question:  What does this article reveal about nature?  Follow the paragraph handout.  You will have written your original in class on Thursday, but you are to take it home and do a self-edit.  Then you are to word-process your second draft.  It should show improvement. You are to bring both in on Wednesday: 2nd Draft on top of the original.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Sept. 30:

1. Allegory of the Cave:  This needs to be improved, both in formatting and in content.
Redo your chart in bullets that are written in full sentences; this will be written for both the surface and underlying meanings.  Read your Allegory paragraph by paragraph and show surface and underlying meanings explaining each sufficiently.  Your understanding and writing of the growth of the prisoner that escaped is important.  It is painful. Deal with his growth carefully. And also deal carefully with the other prisoners and their life.  This is due on Monday.

2. Babylon Paragraph: Finish your 1st Draft of your paragraph discussing the symbolism of Babylon.  Do a self-edit, preferably after you have had someone read it and give you feedback. Use a different coloured  pen or pencil looking for your errors in sentences, punctuation, vocabulary and transitions.  Write a 2nd Draft that shows improvement and word-process it. In fact, it is better if you do your rewriting on a Word document.  This is due on Monday.

3. "Many Workmen": Your second draft is due Tuesday.  Make sure to staple your 1st Draft underneath the 2nd.

3. Start a Glossary:  you should be building your vocabulary throughout the course. When you learn new words, enter them in your Glossary in your binder and use the following format:

Word:  part of speech (Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)
Definition: choose the definition that is appropriate for the context the word is used in
Sentence: write an original sentence the clearly shows you understand the meaning of the word.

Use this format for all words.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Sept. 26:

1. Personal Reflection on Your Connection to Nature:  You are working on this essay assignment at home.  Please do work on it daily.  This is due on Tuesday, October 1. It will be word- processed, in the usual 12 pt. font, TNR and Double-Spaced.

2. 3rd Draft of Suzuki Article:  if you scored 4 or less, you are to write an improved 3rd draft.  This is not due until next week when you can get it in. Please include your 1st and 2nd Drafts underneath it.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Sept. 26:

1. Allegory of the Cave: Your analysis of this allegory is due. It will be a detailed analysis of the surface meaning of the allegory, and a corresponding detailed interpretation of the underlying meaning.  You will be thorough in showing the plot, characters, objects from beginning to end.  It will be readable, neat and well-written, even if it is done as a chart.

2. Second Draft of "Many Workman" paragraph analysis.  I would like you to write a second draft of the paragraph explaining the surface and underlying meaning of Crane's poem (unless you have a 5/5).  After reading the exemplar, you should have a better idea of the format, and approach to writing it. This is due, along with the 1st Draft early next week.

3. Improve the notes that you took in class today on the connotations of Babylon.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wednesday, Sept. 25:

1.  My Connection to Nature Reflection:  This multi-paragraph assignment is due on Monday, Sept. 30th.  This is a thoughtful, personal essay about your connection to nature.  It is truthful, and it shows through examples the kind of experience you have had and it's impact on you. Your homework for the rest of the week and the weekend, is this assignment.  As you know, it is a lot of reflecting and needs your attention and time.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Sept. 25:

1. Allegory of the Cave: You are building a document that shows your understanding of this allegory.  You are, in detail and with examples, to explain the surface meaning of Plato's allegory, and, in the same way, the underlying meaning.  Approach the allegory paragraph by paragraph so that you do not miss anything.  Using a double-entry chart is an efficient way to approach this assignment.  It is due on Thursday.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Sept. 24th :

1. "Many Workmen" Paragraph: this is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.  It is a proper paragraph that explains the allegory, its surface meaning, but more importantly, its underlying meaning that shows us a truth about human life.  

Your paragraph has a Topic Sentence that introduces the author, title and main idea.  The rest of the paragraph discusses and shows with examples.  Then you end on the Concluding Sentence which ends the paragraph and reminds us of the main point.

The paragraph should not be more than one page double-spaced.  You do not need a title for the assignment; it should be clear what it is in the Topic Sentenced.  Times New Roman, 12 point font. 

We will continue with Plato's Allegory tomorrow. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Sept. 24th:

1. Rewrite of your Suzuki Paragraph:  This is an analytical paragraph where you explain what Suzuki believes about children's connection with nature.  This is a single paragraph, no longer than one page double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman.  You are to follow my handout on paragraph structure.  Please do your rewrite and staple your 1st Draft underneath the rewrite.  Name, Block, Date on the top right hand corner by pen or pencil after you have printed it.
 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Sept. 23:

1. Personal Reflection: This is due on Monday.  It is a multi-paragraph personal reflection that shows thought and reflection, that uses examples, and is your best writing.  Make sure you edit your work and revise before you print it.  Use Times New Roman, 12 point font, and double space.

2. Your Analytical Paragraph explaining "Many Workmen," is due on Tuesday the 24th. It, too, will be word-processed the same as your reflection. 

 3. Your Personal Editing Checklist: Start creating this checklist from the repetitive errors found in your Provincial essay assignment that I returned to you.  Follow the format that I have on the board. I will let you know when I want you to bring it in. 

 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Sept. 23:

1. "Living With Nature":  Complete the work on Suzuki's article that we worked on in class:  1) What is the main idea of the article?  2) List five examples Suzuki provides to show how the average city dweller dislikes nature.  3) Also, make your own list of five important ways human beings are dependent on nature.  4) Write a formal paragraph using proper paragraph structure from the Paragraph Handout. Use transitions to take you from one example to the other. Please word-process, double-space and thoroughly edit before you print it out. Bring this with you on Monday.  Times-New-Roman, 12 point font.

2. Personal Reflection: "My Relationship With Nature":  You should be working on this assignment over the weekend and throughout the week.  You need to address some of the important questions we generated in class, and choose the ones you want to reflect on for this essay.  We will be learning essay structure so you have a format for your reflection.  This will be due on Monday, Sept. 30.

 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Sept. 20:

1. Personal Reflection: You are working on the ideas for your multi-paragraph personal reflection of the "caves" in your life: past and/or present.  This is thoughtful examination of your experiences, your understanding of yourself using real examples from your live.

This is due in essay form on Monday, September 23.
 
Tomorrow we will write a formal paragraph on the allegory, "Many Workmen."

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Fri. Sept. 20:

1. Personal Reflection on Your Relationship with Nature: You are working on this multiparagraph assignment over the next several days.  After today's brainstorm and reading of the "Living With Nature" article, you should be able to work on your ideas, and get more as we read.  I will give you a handout for essay structure next week so you can start formatting your reflection into a multi-paragraph essay.  Right now, though, you are writing up your examples and discussion of those examples - the real content. 

The full essay, properly formatted with your ideas and discussion in a formal essay structure, and word-processed, will be due on September 30th.

2. Glossary: Please start your Glossary after reading "Living With Nature."  Any important words that you do not know should be put in your Glossary.  This Glossary does not have to be word-processed.  Follow this format below for each word: 

WORD: part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
Definition: an accurate definition for how the word is used in the text
Sentence: write a proper sentence that clearly shows you understand the word.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Sept. 19:

1. My Caves:  work on the ideas of this reflective essay.  Choose a few important experiences that you can use the concept/metaphor of caves to describe.  This will be a fully developed essay due on Monday, Sept. 23.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework: Wednesday, Sept. 18:

1. Personal Reflection on Your Relationship to Nature:  This is a personal essay about you and your relationship to nature.  It is a large topic that requires you to think about how you think about nature, treat it, live in it, fear it, love it......and many other things.

First, you must gather your thoughts and examples to start building ideas for the essay.
This part of the assignment can be done in point form, as you are collecting ideas.
When you have reflected enough, we will start to format the essay, which I will teach you. 

Tonight: Start reflecting and making notes......

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Sept. 18:

 1.  Booktalk:  finish your document for your Booktalk tomorrow.  It must be word-processed, and you must have your novel with you. 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Sept. 18:

1. Personal Reflection: Your multi-paragraph personal reflection using the connotations of caves should be started tonight.  You will have the block in tomorrow's class to develop your ideas.  The assignment is due Thursday. You may bring your laptop to work on is you choose to.

This is a personal reflection of the "caves" you have known.  Follow your notes from today to get started.  Do not use too many connotation or you will not reflect very deeply.  Choose ones that are best for your experience.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Sept. 17:

1. Look over your peer-edited First Draft and revise it.  Hand in this Second-Draft and the First Draft into my In Basket at the beginning of the block.
2. You may revise your work beyond what your editor has suggested.  Follow the Handout you now have and improve your essay as much as you can.  Staple the First Draft beneath your Revised Second Draft.

Bring the Provincial Exam with you for me to collect.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tues. Sept. 1:

1. Booktalk: bring all you materials to work on your Booktalk writeup.  You may bring your laptop to word-process.  This is the final block for working on this assignment. Wednesday you will do your Booktalk with a partner.

2. If you have finished your Booktalk work, you could work on "Nature." I will have some materials for you tomorrow if you need them.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Monday, Sept. 16:

1. Provincial Essay: Have your finished essay completed in 12 point font, in Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with indented paragraphs.  Please underline your Thesis Statement in the Introduction, the topic sentences of your Body Paragraphs, and the Thesis Reworded in the Conclusion.  Please edit all of it for writing: expression, sentence structure, vocabulary, integration, citation, ideas etc, before you print it off.   I do not want your drafts.

Please bring the Provincial Exam to class with you.  Thanks!

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Sept. 16:

1. Strategies Assignment: Finish this assignment following the format for the Main Title, Introductory Paragraph, Headings for the other paragraphs, and use a Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Please single-space each paragraph, but have a double-space between paragraphs. Please go over your work as many times as you need to, to ensure your sentence structures, spelling, etc. are the best you can do.
Print it out, and by hand, put your Name, Block and Date on the top right-hand corner by pen.
I do not want any of your drafts.  Bring it in on MONDAY. 

2. Booktalk: Work on finishing your novel and Booktalk writeup if you have the time.  This is due on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

English 9 Overviews due tomorrow:  Yohan, Anthony, Aliana, Mathew, Eclipse, Nimo, Kurtis, Isaiah, William.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Friday, Sept. 13:

1.  Strategies Assignment: This is due on Monday, fully developed, word-processed, headings and spacing. Do not print it off until you have read each section for errors in sentence structure, vocabulary, point of view (not "you" but "I", "me") and other important elements.

2. Novel-Booktalk: Keep reading and try to have your novel completed by Sunday night, so that you have enough time to write up your ideas for your Booktalk and to word-process it. It is due on Wednesday. 
3. Overviews are due tomorrow. 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Fri. Sept. 13:

1. Overviews: Signed Overviews should be in by Friday.

2. Binder Dividers: Also due: Tabs with Labels.

3. Essay Work: Have a completed Introduction, a completed Body Paragraph 1 and a Topic Sentence and your points for Body Paragraph 2.  If you want to complete Body Paragraph 2, you certainly may.
Please have your work word-processed so you can revise as you work.  Read the whole thing over carefully before you print it off.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Thurs. Sept. 12:

1. Overviews: Have these in my the latest, Friday.

2. Binder: You should all be set up with your dividers by Thursday at the latest.

3. Provincial Essay Work: You should have a Fully Revised Introduction by tomorrow, with a good Thesis Statement. You should also have worked on Body Paragraph 1, particularly its Topic Sentence. You also should have some points and examples for the Body Paragraph, as well (these can be in point/bullet form for now.

Tomorrow you will be working on your own in class on your two Body Paragraphs.  Bring everything you need with you.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thurs. Sept. 12:

1. Overviews: Please have these in by Friday at the latest.

2. Binders: these must be set up and checked tomorrow.

3. Strategies Assignment: This is due on Monday, Sept. 16th. Be working on your final draft: Introductory Paragraph and all 9 sections. Single space each paragraph and double space between each paragraph. Have a proper heading for the Assignment and headings for each paragraph.  You do not need a concluding paragraph. You will hand in the Final Draft on top and the draft(s) stapled underneath.

4. Booktalk work: Bring your novel tomorrow for working on your Booktalk, that will be due on Wednesday, Sept. 18th.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Wed. Sept. 11:

1. Overviews: These are to be read and signed by you and your parent or guardian. Make sure they fill in all the information I have asked. Please have them returned to me on Friday.

2. Provincial Essay Instruction:  Please come with an Introduction for the Synthesis Essay, tomorrow.  It should be no longer than 5 sentences: 2 for each text, and 1 for the Thesis Statement. Double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font.

3. Binder Dividers: These are to be set up according to my dvisions for tomorrow. 

  

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Wed. Sept. 11:

1. Strategies Assignment: 
After I have gone over your draft with you, revise your work and then continue to work through the 9 areas.  Your final draft will be due on Monday, Sept. 16.  It will be word-processed and will follow the format as I have instructed.

2. Read my English 9 Overview with your parents. 
Have them fill in the information I need from them and their signature, and return the whole Overview to me by this Friday.

3. Binder Check:
Please have your binder dividers set up 8 tabs that are labeled with the proper categories.

4. You may be reading your independent novel.

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework for Tues. Sept. 10:

1. Provincial Synthesis essay: Please have all you ideas ready for the Synthesis Section of the Provincial. We will go over essay structure tomorrow.
2. Course Overview: Please have your parents read and sign the Overview and return in the next few days.
3. Binder Setup and Portfolio: Have your Binder Dividers organized before class tomorrow.  Also bring your legal sized portfolio tomorrow so we can set up the portfolios.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tuesday, Sept.10

1. Keep working on your Strategies of Success Assignment: the Assessment of Yourself as a Learner." If I have gone over your Draft with me, start revising what you have already done.  If you have not gone over your Draft with me try to do another paragraph.

2. Binder Check:  Please have your Binder Dividers all set up for tomorrow.

3. Independent Novel:  Make sure you have chosen a novel you want to read and start reading it. I will give you the Booktalk Handout tomorrow so you can see what kind of work and notes you need to do.

4. Portfolio: Please bring a Legal sized portfolio file to set up your Portfolio.


 

Ms. Tyre's English 10 Homework Due Monday, Sept. 9:

1. Overview:  Please read it with your parents. Make sure they write down my phone number and extension number so they can get a hold of me if you are away, and that they have my email address.  Also, please have them sign the last page, write down their email address and phone number, and share any information they would like me to know.  Please get the Overview back to me by Tuesday at the latest.
2. Provincial Exam: Reread the poem "Great-Aunt Rebecca" and the short story "The Street that Got Mislaid."   On separate paper complete all the multiple-choice questions on these two texts, and write down several points of comparison and contrast between the two texts. Make a Venn diagram or fold a page of paper and get as many ideas as you can for both.  Bring the exam and your work to class.

For Tuesday:
1. Have your Binder all set up with your 8 dividers and their labels.
2. Also, have your legal size Portfolio file.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework Due Monday and Tuesday: 

You are working on your Self-Reflection As A Student assignment. This is a word-processed assignment that needs to be set up on a Word Document and either printed to bring into classs or emailed to me by 8am Monday, September 8th.

my email address is:  dtyre@sd38.bc.ca

For Monday:

1. Your Word Document should have a title in TNR font at 14pt:
                      Assessment of Myself as a Learner
                                    by Your Name

2. Double space to your Introductory Paragraph which will be in TNR at a 12pt and single-spaced.
3. Double space to your first paragraph Attend and Engage and your full paragraph in 12pt, TNR
4. Do the same for the following three paragraphs.
5. Be sure in these paragraphs: Attend and Engage, Be Organized, Manage Your Time, Self-Regulate,
that you are reflecting on yourself and giving examples of what you will do to improve in each of these area.  Each of these paragraphs should be well developed.  You should also include what you do well in each of these areas, already.

6. You should also have an independent novel by Monday - one that you would like to read and that you haven't read before.  Please bring it to class.

For Tuesday:

1. Have your Binder set up with its 8 categories before you come to class to show me.
2. Bring a Legal sized file folder for your portfolio.   A used one is fine, as long as it is the legal size.
3. TBA:  whatever homework on you Assessment project that we set on Monday.