The first assignments of the year are just around the corner (Monday to be exact)! The grade 9s have been working on imagery; using effective verbs, the 5 senses, and figures of speech to enhance their writing. They've been turning their ordinary stories into a visual dream! We had a crash course in figures of speech which led us to an activity where we had to describe a room in a home and have a partner draw that room from the descriptive sentences in their story. It was awesome to see how a student's writing could come to life through a quick sketch! Our assignment will involve the students writing a momentous story from their childhood and re-creating it using descriptive language. I cannot wait to read their work!
The 20-1 class has been taking notes (and notes, and notes, and more notes...so they say) on thesis statements, effective introductory paragraphs, and persuasive writing techniques. Their assignment will have them choosing a topic for their persuasive essays. When they complete that task, they will be put into teams and we will have our own debate in class! Stay tuned!
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