Unit 1: Using the Internet
1) "What is the Web": Notes
Write a paragraph explaining the terms from the notes.
Write a paragraph explaining the terms from the notes.
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2) "Google Landing": Notes
Write your own google search result including the elements of an actual result.
Write your own google search result including the elements of an actual result.
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3) "The Keys to Search City": Notes
Practice reordering your search and notice how it changes the results.
Practice reordering your search and notice how it changes the results.
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4) "Believe it or Not": Notes
Follow the link to the sites and determine their reliability.
1) Real or a hoax?
2) How can you tell?
3) Provide an example of something from the site that indicates it's validity.
Follow the link to the sites and determine their reliability.
1) Real or a hoax?
2) How can you tell?
3) Provide an example of something from the site that indicates it's validity.
believe_it_or_not.docx | |
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5) Google Practice.
a) Find and print the correct form to file for a passport.
b) Fill in the form correctly
c) Copy and paste the "no fly list" of items.
a) Find and print the correct form to file for a passport.
b) Fill in the form correctly
c) Copy and paste the "no fly list" of items.
6) Google Practice.
a) Complete the list of tasks.
a) Complete the list of tasks.
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7) Google Test.
a) Read through the outline. The test will be completed in the lab, you will have access to a computer.
a) Read through the outline. The test will be completed in the lab, you will have access to a computer.
google_test__1_.pptx | |
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Unit 2: Short Stories
Copy the notes on short story elements.
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"The Monkey's Paw" W.W Jacobs
1) Answer the "Before You Read" questions.
2) Answer the "As You Read" questions.
3) Fill in the "Chain Reaction" sheet after you have finished reading.
4) Answer the "Comprehension" questions after you have finished reading.
2) Answer the "As You Read" questions.
3) Fill in the "Chain Reaction" sheet after you have finished reading.
4) Answer the "Comprehension" questions after you have finished reading.
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5) Follow the link and read W.W Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw".
http://gaslight.mtroyal.ab.ca/mnkyspaw.htm
http://gaslight.mtroyal.ab.ca/mnkyspaw.htm
6) Answer the following questions for part I and Part II.
a) Summarize the story so far.
b) Create a character list.
c) What do you think the second wish will be?
d) Do you think the Whites believe in the power of the paw?
e) Do you think Mr. White is responsible for the death of his son? Explain your answer.
a) Summarize the story so far.
b) Create a character list.
c) What do you think the second wish will be?
d) Do you think the Whites believe in the power of the paw?
e) Do you think Mr. White is responsible for the death of his son? Explain your answer.
7) Watch a modern version of "The Monkey's Paw". There are lots of versions and varieties ranging from horror films on youtube to The Simpsons.
a) Compare the story and the movie. Pick out similarities and differences.
b) Pick out the story elements: plot, setting, characters, conflict and resolution.
c) Write a sequel prediction about what you think the boy will do with the paw.
a) Compare the story and the movie. Pick out similarities and differences.
b) Pick out the story elements: plot, setting, characters, conflict and resolution.
c) Write a sequel prediction about what you think the boy will do with the paw.
"The Black Cat" Edgar Allen Poe
8) Follow the link to the website and complete the tasks 1-6.
a) Reading:
a) Reading:
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b) Follow the link and complete the tasks. Share via google docs.
http://readingtheblackcat.weebly.com/teachers-page.html
http://readingtheblackcat.weebly.com/teachers-page.html
"Yesssssssssssss" Unknown
9) Read "Yessssss" and answer the questions.
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"When Charlie Goes Away" Unknown
10) Read "When Charlie Goes Away" and answer the questions.
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"The Mothman" & "Treasure on Oak Island"
11) Read "Mothman" and "Treasure on oak Island" and answer the questions. DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT HAVE AN X.
mothman.pdf | |
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oak_island.pdf | |
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12) Watch the following documentaries and fill out the fact and opinion sheet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruaIiVyrd4I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwIv6_Vs6Aw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruaIiVyrd4I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwIv6_Vs6Aw
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Research Project
1) Choose one of the stories, "Mothman" or "Treasure on Oak Island".
2) Research the 5 facts you wrote on the fact/opinion sheet.
3) Fill out the following sheet on the 5 facts.
2) Research the 5 facts you wrote on the fact/opinion sheet.
3) Fill out the following sheet on the 5 facts.
trueorfalse.docx | |
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factsheet.docx | |
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4) Research poster. After you have researched your 5 facts, display your facts on a poster. Read the instructions below.
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The World Wars
1) Complete the following webquest on World War 1.
world-war-1-webquest_3__1_.pdf | |
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2) Copy the following notes to create your WW2 project.
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Writing a Paragraph
1) Copy the following notes to make sure you can write a good paragraph.
a) Do a practice paragraph and submit it.
a) Do a practice paragraph and submit it.
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b) Open the following document and answer the questions in a paragraph. REMEMBER: indicate which of the 3 paragraphs you want graded.
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c) Use the topics from opinion paragraphs to create a 5 paragraph letter. Copy the following notes and use the template to help you.
opinion_letter.pptx | |
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opinionlettertemplate.docx | |
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