ENG396-08 2020-21

 As of midnight, Montreal is moving into a CODE RED to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. For the next 28 days montrealers are not permitted to dine out, go to bars, have get togethers, etc. How do you feel about CODE RED? Is the Quebec premier making the right decision? How should they handle people that  don't  follow the guidelines? Explain. Some quick prompts you can use for better blog comments: -- What can you add from your own experience? Share a relevant story from your life. “This reminds me of a time…” -- Is there a fact that is relevant to what they said that you could share, that either supports or challenges their point? -- Ask them a question. -- How does their ideas make you feel? -- "I never thought about ___ like that. I used to think…. But now I see/wonder..." 

Tell me about a time you have been 100% happy ! Can you describe it? What was it like?  Were you alone or with others? Did they share your happiness? Explain.

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week! No school Friday. Early in the novel  Fahrenheit 451  by Ray Bradbury, Montag is questioned by Clarisse about whether or not "he is happy" (7).  Montag feels as if he is being challenged by this teenager. Who do you feel challenges you? How do they challenge you? Do you like being challenged?  Explain your reasoning.  (It could be a friend, a parent, a coach, a sibling, a teacher, etc) Plus, take a  SELFIE  with the person that challenges you.  E-mail the selfie to  gkatz@lbpearson.ca   Good Luck :) Some quick prompts you can use for better blog comments: -- What can you add from your own experience? Share a relevant story from your life. “This reminds me of a time…” -- Is there a fact that is relevant to what they said that you could share, that either supports or challenges their point? -- Ask them a question. -- How does their ideas make you feel? -- "I never thought about ___ like that. I u...

As a parent, one of the most important things for me is protecting my children. Should parents CENSOR their children from violent TV SHOWS, VIDEO GAMES and/or MOVIES? Explain.

There are many ADVANTAGES when it comes to modern technology.  One advantage is that connects people from all over the world. However, it does have some major limitations.  One limitation is that it could ALIENATE or ISOLATE an individual. What are some advantages and limitations about technology for you? What do you think the world will look like in 100 years as technology continues to advance? Explain.

 There will only be ONE (1) blog this week! Welcome back to school.   Tell me about your first week back to school? How do you feel about all the changes? Do you feel that the media plays a role about influencing your decisions about back to school? Explain.  

  Welcome Eng 396-08 Welcome everyone to our class blog! Here you will be able to post your blog entries and make comments on your peers' blogs. The purpose of blogging is to give you the opportunity to share and express your thoughts and ideas without the worry of making spelling and grammar mistakes. Therefore, you will not be graded on your spelling and grammar but rather on the ideas and thoughts you present and how well they answer the day’s blog questions. Follow the rubric.  Blogs will be evaluated in Competency 3 (producing texts/writing) and are a significant part of each term. Some important rules to consider when posting your entries: Make sure you are SIGNED-IN with your school's Google account.  Avoid long confusing sentences. Be clear with your ideas. Use short sentences. You need to reply to your peers’ blog entries but remember to be respectful, polite, and considerate;  any form of disrespect, bullying, threatening and/or taunting will be taken extre...