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Sept. 9, 2012

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New spelling words given Monday  This is week 1 of the September words.

For parents: the basic homework schedule for homeroom is as follows:

  • Monday- Spelling
  • Tuesday- Math
  • Wednesday- Writing
  • Thursday - math and spelling test study
  • Every evening should include at least a half hour of sustained reading.

 

Download blank comic pages here

 

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Weekend

No school today

Grade 7 homeroom
Current Assignment

Rough copy
Due Monday September 10, 2012

Writing: Create the graphic novel of the story of how their family came to Canada. Pages may be downloaded from the sidebar on the left, or are available in the class. Please tell your story using the conventions discussed in class. Use establishing shots, text bubbles, author's voice and other techniques to tell the story effectively.

The criteria is listed below:

  • use graphic novel format
  • have at least 3 elements of dialog between characters. This might be 3 conversations where the characters take turns speaking.
  • tell the story of how your family came to Canada. This may be a story from long ago, or it may be recent. You will have to choose which elements to include and which to leave out.
  • Use a minimum of 2 graphic novel pages and a maximum of 4 graphic novel pages.
  • You may use the blank templates downloadable on the left, or you may choose to create your own boxes.

 

 

Download blank comic pages here

 


Links to helpful websites
http://dictionary.reference.com/

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

http://www.alphadictionary.com/

http://www.wordswarm.net/dictionary/

http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/

http://mathforum.org/library/topics/basic_algebra/



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