Welcome 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

 

 

 

March 18, 2010

In class today we did Grammar Writing #4.2, did two timed practice readings, and started work on poetry. (4 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, reread Chapter 7 Description in your Evergreen text, 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 4.2

Prepositions: Complete the worksheet without looking at the reference sheet. Put a questions mark beside the ones you are not sure about. For extra practice, try the Preposition of Time quiz on the PALC website. http://palc.sd40.bc.ca/palc/Quiz/prep12.htm

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 8.

 

 

March 16, 2010

No School on Thursday, March 25-Professional Day

Reading and Description Test on Tuesday, March 23-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 #4.1, finished The Sniper, and Novel Paper 2 (Handout 1)

Homework:

Due Tuesday, March 23

Grammar #4.1

Reread your Grammar 3.4 assignment (Your freewriting advice to someone younger than you) and now revise it correcting any errors in sentence structure and grammar. Hand it in again.

1.      The Sniper:  Choose 2 of the Bigger Questions from The Sniper Discussion Questions and write complete answers. Also, do Question 8 if you have not already completed it.

Important Note: Write your answers in complete sentences, refer to the question in the answer (assume your reader has not seen the question) and use support from the story either in your own words or quotes. Try to make the quotes fit into your sentences. Don’t leave the quotes standing on their own.

Complete The Sniper Vocabulary Preview Part 2 (You don’t need to hand it in)

2.      Novel Paper 2: Write a paragraph of about 150-200 words to describe the most important part of your novel so far. Take a photo of that moment, or freeze it on your DVD player. Describe the moment in detail using concrete and specific images. Use your own words; do not use the author’s words. DO NOT tell a story! Be sure to describe only one moment frozen in time.

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

Follow the usual rules for paragraphs and write it on a separate piece of paper, not on your assignment handout.

3.      Read novels everyday-finish one and start a new novel before April 8.

 

 

March 4, 2010

In class today we did Grammar Writing #3.4 and finished The Sniper. We worked on theme statements

Bring your novel to class on Tuesday, March 16th.

Note: No school March 8^th to March 12^th: Spring Break

Homework:

Grammar #3.4 On Tuesday, we read Langston Hughes’ poem, Mother to Son in which a mother gives her son some advice. Freewrite to explain what advice would you give to your son or daughter or niece or nephew or grandchild or a child?

Remember the rules for freewriting:

1. No stopping-don’t lift your pen off your paper
2. Keep writing even if you can’t think of anything. Don’t stop.
3. Don’t worry about grammar, spelling or punctuation.

The Sniper

1. Write a theme statement for The Sniper.

Read your novel - ½  or more finished by Tuesday;

Please bring your novel to class the Tuesday after Spring Break.

 

 

March 2, 2010

In class today we did Grammar Writing #3.3, 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 Tuesday, March 16

Note: No school March 8^th to March 12^th: Spring Break

Homework:

Due Thursday-

            Grammar #3.3 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished. Evergreen Writing book: pages 410-411; 413-416.

Correct the following sentences:

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

b.      Each of the books are expensive.

c.      One of the students are late for school.

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

e.      No one ate their vegetables.

1. Reread The Sniper
2. Read novels everyday-more than ½ finished by March 16.
3. Bring your novel to class on Tuesday, March 16.

 

 

 

February 25, 2010

In class today we did Grammar Writing #3.2, continued discussion of Thank You, M’am and began working on description paragraphs. (3 handouts)

 Homework:

1. Due Tuesday-

            Grammar #3.2 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished.     Use your Evergreen Writing book for a reference. 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. Thank You, M’am:

a)      Answer any two questions from the Discussion Questions Part 1 and 2 we did in class together.

b)      Write answers in complete sentences.

c)      Use your own words.

d)      Refer to the question in your answers.

e)      Use proof from the story to support your answers. Your proof may be written in your own words or you may 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.

 

3. Read Evergreen-Ch. 7 pages 84-86 for a summary of a descriptive paragraph and some transitions.

Due Thursday, March 4

4. Write a descriptive paragraph of about 150-200 words describing the place you visited when you went on an imaginary trip to a place you would like to go back to.

Remember:

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

·        Don’t tell a story.

·        Take a photograph of your chosen place in your mind and create a picture of that place-like a photo or a painting. After reading your paragraph, the reader will be able to “see, or hear or smell” in his mind your particular scene.

 

4. Read novels everyday- ½ or more finished by March 16

 

 

 

February 23, 2010

In class today we did Grammar Writing #3.1, read and discussed the short story, Thank You, M’am, and reviewed prewriting techniques found in Chapter 1 and 2 of Evergreen. (2 handouts)

Chapter 1 and 2: If you missed class, please complete Evergreen Practice 1 on page 3 and Practice 7 on page 14 and hand it in.

Homework:

1. Due Thursday-

Grammar #3.1  Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished. Use your Evergreen Writing book for a reference. Ch 28 page 385 and Ch 29 page 394

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

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

Correct the following sentences:

c)      My daughters has hid their money.

d)      He has lain the book on the table.

e)      Write a sentence using the present perfect tense.

 

2. Plot Pretest-complete and bring to class for Thursday
3. Reread Thank You, M’am
4. Evergreen: Read Unit 1 pages 3-5 and Unit 2 pages 8-16
5. Read your novels everyday- ½ or more finished by March 16. If you have finished your novel or you don’t like it or it is too hard, then trade it for another. Your novel reading should be interesting and enjoyable.

 

 

February 18, 2010

In class today we did Grammar Writing #2-2, and chose our novels.

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

Homework:

Due Tuesday-

1. Grammar #2-2 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished.     Use your Evergreen Writing book for a reference.
2. Write a sentence using “each of. “
3. Write a sentence using “either of. “

What’s wrong with these sentences? Please correct them.

4. All the TVs on that shelf comes with a remote control.
5. Here is the book and pencil I have been looking for.

6.   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 16. 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. Review the vocabulary words from Antaeus

 

 

February 16, 2010

In class today we did Grammar Writing #2-1 and discussed the short story, Antaeus.

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 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.

 

Due Tuesday

Antaeus:, do question 3 and 5. Please write your answers in complete sentences, and use your own words. Use support from the story to explain your answer. If you use words from the story, you must use quotes and tell the page number of the quote.

 

 

 

February 11, 2010

In class today we did Grammar Writing #1-3, reviewed vocabulary from Charles and started reading the short story, Antaeus (1 handout).

 Homework:

 Grammar #1.3 Complete the following and hand it in when you are finished. Use your

Evergreen Writing book reference pages 350-353.

 

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.”

 

Reread Charles and Antaeus and review vocabulary from Charles and Antaeus.

 

 

 

February 9, 2010

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 reference pages 343-346. 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.”

 

2. Due next Tuesday-Charles Questions 4, 6, 7 and 8. 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 4, 2010

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:     7^th edition pages 21-29; do Practices 1 and 2

2. 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.
3. Finish the short story, Charles.
4. If you did not hand in Grammar Writing #1.1 in class today, please hand it in on Tuesday. (See below)

 

         Grammar Writing #1-1: Reference: Evergreen writing book -page 337-342.  

                  Complete the following. Strive to make your sentences interesting.

      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.

 

 

 

 

February 2, 2010

 

Welcome to Communications 12!

In class today I introduced the course, handed out the course outline, course schedule and marks record. I also rented the Evergreen writing textbook. We did a reading passage and wrote a paragraph. (There was 1 handout.)

Homework:

1. Rent the Evergreen textbook in the lab. ($100). Bring it to class on Thursday.
2. Look at the table of contents of your text and scan through it, so you can begin to see how useful it will be.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Back to Top