Monday, 5 June 2017

Humanities- Homework

Today we began our grade eight short story unit.  Our first story, The Landlady by ROALD DAHL , was read aloud by Mrs. Boucher and Miss Noullett.

The Landlady

For homework, please complete a Personal Reflection for tomorrow.

Remember; a personal is very different from a PEC paragraph, we are looking for a personal response.  Make connections, support your ideas from the text, use your initial reactions and emotions to guide your thoughts and responses.

You might discuss:
  • how your response to the text changes as you read
  • things that puzzle you
  • connections to personal experiences, other texts or events in the world
  • references to the text, the author's craft, etc.
  • things that catch your attention
  • why you liked, or disliked the text
  • thoughts about the topic or message in the text

A sample start:

I reluctantly starting reading the story, The Landlady by Roald Dahl not at all interested in what I was being asked to read.  Immediately, my opinion shifted at the point in the story when.......................


Criteria:
Quality grade 8 writing
Proper Paragraphs
Supporting details from text


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