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Distance Learning Week 4

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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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Assignment!

Assignment: Analysing Chapters in Life of Pi
Suggested timeline: April 24 - May15
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Friday May 1 2020

Word of the Day

colossus a gigantic statue or thing

Lesson the Paper Menagerie

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Complete the following Magic Realism "Look Fors" chart. When you finish please email me at craig.beckett@ucdsb.on.ca with Beckywork: menagerie  in the subject line.
​It doesn't need to be completed today.
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For Fun: Lateral Thinking Question

Y​esterday's answer:
The door was open.

Today: In a certain family, each girl has as many sisters as brothers but each boy has twice as many sisters as brothers. How many children are there ? 

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 - 22 Points 
Juilia C - 16 Points
​Nik H - 21 Point​s
Ireland B - 5 Points​​
Abby S - 6 Points
Lauren L  - 6  Points
Andy H - 3 Points
James M - 3 Points
Eowyn  D - 2 Points
Trista S - 1 Point
​Tiana B - 1 Point

Wednesday April 29, 2020

Word of the Day

Lesson: Summary, Paraphrase and Quotations in academic writing 

An excercise to practice your summary, quotation, and paraphrase skills 
When you finish please email me at craig.beckett@ucdsb.on.ca with Beckywork: summary in the subject line.

Achebe feedback is coming today and tomorrow!

​Thanks - Mr.B
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Monday April 27, 2020

Word of the Day
truculent - ready to fight, cruel

Lesson: Grammar Colons and Semi Colons

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!!​
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handoutsemicolons.pdf
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comma_answers.pdf
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