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Distance Learning Week 3

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​Let me know of any issues, questions, or concerns via email at Email me at craig.beckett@ucdsb.on.ca
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Friday April 24, 2020

Word of the Day
inviolable - secure from assault

Lesson: Magic Realism

Today's video is so long I changed hoodies from the start to the end. Wow! 
The video is a twenty minute talk about Magic Realsim and then an introduction to a writing assignment for Life of Pi.
magic_realism_witte_power_point_2020.pptx
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magic_realism_look_fors.pdf
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Assignment!

Assignment: Analysing Chapters in Life of Pi
Suggested timeline: April 24 - May15
pi_analytic_writing_2020.docx
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Y​esterday's answer:
Tendency (and a bunch of other correct answers)

Today:
At midnight it is raining hard. How probable is it that it will be sunny in 72 hours time?

The first person to email me the correct answer at craig.beckett@ucdsb.on.ca wins three points. Each subsequent correct answer gets one point.
Please let me know if I miss any of your points!
Leaderboard
Jasmine F-Y - 15 Points 
Juilia C - 13 Points
​Nik H - 8 Point​s
Ireland B - 5 Points​​
Abby S - 4 Points
Lauren L  - 3 Points
Andy H - 3 Points
James M - 3 Points
Eowyn  D - 2 Points
Trista S - 1 Point
​Tiana B - 1 Point

Wednesday April 22, 2020

Word of the Day

Tortuous: winding 

Lesson: MLA 

MLA style guide is how academics in language based courses at the post-secondary level format their writing. Watch my video and follow along with the handout. 
one_page_mla_notes.pdf
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Monday April 20, 2020

Word of the Day

cleave
1. to divide into parts
​ 2. to stick together firmly

Lesson: Grammar the Comma

This is something you have likely done in the past, but I feel that it is a good review for you to have for post-secondary!!
handout1commas.pdf
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comma_worksheets.pdf
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apostrophe_answers.pdf
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