Mark at Astolot
  • Welcome
  • English 6-8
    • How to do a Weebly
    • Novel : Red Scarf Girl
    • Novel : Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
    • Media Studies
    • Freak the Mighty
    • Punctuation
    • Drama Project - Who's on First
    • Spelling
  • Law Grade 12
  • Politics Grade 12
  • Advanced Functions 12 - MHF4U
  • Mathematics 10
  • Maths 11 - MBF3C
  • Introduction to Business
  • Computer Studies
  • Mathematics 9
  • Maths 6 - 8
  • ICT - BTA3O
  • English 10
    • Novel Study : The Chrysalids
  • English Class 9
    • Shakespeare Unit
    • Poetry
    • Workplace English
    • Fiction Analysis
    • Oral Communication - Debates, Speeches, Active Listening
  • English 12- EST4U Literature Studies
    • Postmodernism
    • Unit 3 : Frankenstein
  • Geography 9
  • ENG4U
  • ENG3U
  • Exam Prep
  • Discussion Forum for Students

Term 1 Test : Dec.15th

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Homework Reel  :
Dec. 15th will be a quiz on Hatchet and general English skills ( grammar and spelling)

Dec.8th : Students should have written brief chapter summaries up to Chp.15 in preparation for a quiz on Hatchet.
Dec 2 nd : All students by now should have completed Media Assignments 1 and 2, and Homonyms booklet

Hatchet - read up to and note to chapter 7
Spelling - learn list 4
Monday - November 9th ; Present and hand in Media Assignment 1
Friday Nov,5th - Please complete and  hand in Punctuation Booklet
Spelling Quiz 1


Sept. 2015 
'Freak the Mighty' by Rodman Philbrick

Notes and Help : http://www.shmoop.com/freak-the-mighty/

Parents may find the following manual useful for Reading Help :

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Writing Tips :

From 'Time4Writing.com' ;

Problem: Sentence Fragments
Example: Going to the grocery store for milk.
Solution: I am going to the grocery store for milk.

Problem: Run-on Sentences
Example: I enjoy going to the movies first I have to finish my homework.
Solution: I enjoy going to the movies, but first I have to finish my homework.

Problem: Lack of Subject-Verb Agreement
Example: She drive every day.
Solution: She drives every day.

Problem: Incorrect Noun Plurals
Example: The berrys are ripe.
Solution: The berries are ripe.

Problem: Incorrect Plural and Possessive Nouns
Example: The childrens’ toys were donated to a charity group.
Solution: The children’s toys were donated to a charity group.

Problem: Wrong End Punctuation
Example: Where are you.
Solution: Where are you?

Problem: Not Forming Compound Sentences
Example: It rained today. The weather report called for blue skies.
Solution: It rained today, yet the weather report called for blue skies.

Problem: Sentence Variety
Example: Susan runs to school every morning. Susan talks to her friends before class. They don’t get to class on time. Their teacher gets angry.
Solution: Susan runs to school every morning so she can talk to her friends before class begins. However, when they don’t get to class on time, their teacher gets angry.

Problem: Paragraph Focus
Example: I love computer games, model cars, and comic books. All are fun!
Solution: I enjoy many different types of leisure activities. My friends and I have a great time playing the latest computer games with the most excitement and challenge. When I want to create something on my own, I build model cars and take pride in getting every detail just right. Yet nothing beats my comic book collection if I want to kick back and relax! With all of these things to do, I’m never bored.

Novel Studies :  I recommend Sparknotes and Schmoop for  extra help analysing novels
http://www.sparknotes.com/
http://www.shmoop.com/

Holes by Louis Sachar 

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Hobbit by J.RR Tolkein

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The Hobbit Essay :

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