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Dec 13, 14, 15 and 17 Grammar Workbook Completion & Viewing

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Dec 13 & 14  Continuation of Grammar Workbook and final day to finish Assign 15 and 16 if not complete yet. Omit (Cross Out) Pages as listed below.  Dec 15 - Movie TBD Dec 17 - AM X-Mas Chill Session and/or Catch Up :) Grammar!

Dec 7 & 9 & 10 2021 Grammar Booklets and Intro To Minimalism

Dec 7, 2021 -  Grammar Booklet Work Time -  Dec 9 2021 -  Note: If you have not finished Assignment 15 - Into The Wild & Captain Fantastic Individual Paragraph Assignment please do so. Grammar Booklet Work Time “ Into the Wild ” acknowledges big problems in today's society, and forces you to look deeply for them. Released in 2007 by director Sean Penn, the biographical  film  still has major relevance in today's world, nine years later, by presenting the idea of living simply and appreciating what has been given to you. The Minimalists - and Intro to Assign 16 Teams We view the below two pieces and then answered the question - How can our lives be better with less?  The Art of Letting Go | The Minimalists | TEDxFargo A rich life with less stuff | The Minimalists | TEDxWhitefish Dec 10 2021 Completion of both Assign 15 and 16 in Teams Continue to work on Grammar Booklet.

Dec 6 2021 Into The Wild & Captain Fantastic Paragraph Assignment

 Paragraph Writing Assignment. >  Assign 15 on Teams 2. Review of editing/grammar suggestions - for the class.  Don’t Use/Stop Using: Good  Bad Nowadays Sucks Like (at the start of sentences) Because (at the start of sentences) But ( at the start of sentences) Be sure to use: *Periods - commas. *Idea - restate the question if you are unsure as to how to start your answer. *Be sure to always provide a summative statement at the end of your paragraphs/short answers.  *Don't be afraid to use the word 'that'  e.g. I think school should be shorter. e.g. I think  that  school should should shorter Side note: Use  I believe  vs. I think Paragraph Choice - Questions - Select ONE for today's paragraph and your answer for Assign 15 > Teams.   1. What do you feel is the relationship between nature and identity?     2. What do you feel is the relationship between self and society?      3. To what extent is community essential to happiness?     4. In what way is Ben (Dad Capta

Dec 3 2021 Continuation of 'Captain Fantastic' - Compare and Contrast with 'Into The Wild.'

Finish off viewing of: Captain Fantastic. From 58.13 onwards.  Into The Wild vs. Captain Fantastic Class Discussion Questions. Paragraph Choice - Questions - Select one for Monday's Paragraph Writing Assignment.   1. What do you feel is the relationship between nature and identity?     2. What do you feel is the relationship between self and society?      3. To what extent is community essential to happiness?     4. In what way is Ben (Dad Captain Fantastic) similar yet different to Chris (Alex) with regards to Into  The  Wild?   5. Does one finally have to  give in  to societal pressures and expectations in the end? Is resistance futile?  Why or  Why  not.