Communications 12 Unit 1:
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1.
Introduction to the short story:
Print the Introduction to the Short Story, read it
carefully and make notes on the main ideas.
2.
Character: Print
Character, read it carefully and make notes on the main ideas.
3.
Vocabulary: Print Charles Vocabulary Part 1 and complete the exercise.
4.
Charles: Print out the Active Reader’s Marks handout and the
short story Charles. (available in the lab only) Practice using the active reader marks as
you read the story.
5.
Vocabulary: Print Charles Vocabulary Part 2 and complete the exercise.
6.
Charles: Answer Questions #1-4 at the
end of the story. Please follow these guidelines for your answers:
a. Write your answers in complete
sentences including the question in the answer.
b. Provide support for your answers
from the story. Put the page number of the story where
you found the support. You can quote from the story or explain in your own
words. If you use a quotation from the story, use only the part that supports answer.
Do not use a long quotation.
c. You will be marked for content
and grammar.
d. Hand in these questions to a
teacher.
e. Write on your assignment:
i. Your
full name
ii. Your student number
iii. The
date
iv. The
name of the assignment.
7.
Paragraphs:
Evergreen: Chapter 3
Please do NOT write in your textbook. Write
your answers on your own paper.
Edition
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Read Pages
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Complete Practice
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6th edition
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Read
pages 19-24
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Practice
1 and 2
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7th
edition
|
Read
pages 21-26
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Practice
1 and 2
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8th
edition
|
Read
pages 21-26
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Practice
1 and 2
|
Ask
your teacher for the answer key so you can mark your Practice exercises.
8. Paragraphs: Evergreen:
Chapter 3
Edition
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Read Pages
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Complete Practice
|
6th edition
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Read
pages 24-30
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Practice
3,4 , 5 and 6
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7th
edition
|
Read
pages 26-30
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Practice
3,4, 5 and 6
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8the
edition
|
Read
pages 26-30
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Practice
3,4, 5 and 6
|
Ask
your teacher for the answer key so you can mark your Practice exercises. Ask a
teacher to correct Practice 5.
9. Paragraphs: Evergreen:
Chapter 3
Edition
|
Read Pages
|
Complete Practice
|
6th edition
|
Read
pages 30-32
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Practice
7 and 8
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7th
edition
|
Read
pages 31-33
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Practice
7 and 8
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8th
edition
|
Read
pages 31-33
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Practice
7 and 8
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Ask
your teacher to correct Practice 7 and 8.
10. Paragraphs: Evergreen:
Chapter 3
Edition
|
Read Pages
|
Complete Practice
|
6th edition
|
Read
pages 31-39
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Practice
9,10, 12 and 13
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7th
edition
|
Read
pages 33-40
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Practice
9,10, 12 and 13
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8th
edition
|
Read
pages 33-40
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Practice
9. 10. 12 and 13
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Ask
your teacher for the answer key so you can mark Practice 12. Use the Checklist
on page 41 (6th edition), page 43 (7th edition) or page
44 (8th edition) for a final check on your paragraph from Practice
13 before you hand in a good copy for a mark. (Depending on the quality of your
work, you may do several drafts of the paragraph before you get a final mark.)
11. Write a Paragraph-In-Class and Do a Reading
When
you have received a final mark for your paragraph from Practice 13 and you have
reviewed this chapter, ask a teacher for the
Chapter 3- Paragraph and Reading Test. You will write this assignment
under test conditions. You may not use a dictionary. Allow 90 minutes.
12. Grammar
Writing #1-1:
Reference: Evergreen writing book – DO NOT do the exercises in the text!!!
6th
edition pages 321-326
7th
edition pages 337-342
8thedition
pages 347-353
Complete the following. Strive
to make your sentences interesting.
a) Write one simple sentence. Label the
subject and the verb.
b) Write a simple sentence with two prepositional phrases.
c) Write a simple sentence with two action
verbs.
d) Write a simple sentence with a linking
verb.
e) Write a simple sentence with a helping
verb.
**Proofread your work carefully before
handing it in.
Hand in
Grammar 1-1 to receive a mark.
13. Grammar #1.2 Complete the following and
hand it in when you are finished.
Use
your Evergreen as a reference - DO NOT do the exercises in the text!!!
6th
edition pages 327-330
7th
ed.343-346
8th
ed. 354-358
1. Write a sentence
using a coordinating conjunction.
2. Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction “but”
and the word “renounce” from Charles.
3. Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction “so”
and the word “unsettling.”
4. Write a sentence using the subordinating conjunction
“because” and the word “raucous” or “raucously.”
5. Write a sentence using the subordinating conjunction
“before” and the word “passionate.”
Hand in
Grammar 1-2 for a mark.
