Ms. Aurelia - ACC English Grade12

Many of you are still struggling with writing a good introduction, make sure to see the video below. It uses sometime different words for the same concepts we have talked about in class, such as grabbers instead of hooks. Ill be posting more video about how to properly write an essay so be sure to check this blog for more videos on essay writing. Good Luck.

Weekly Planning: The three elements of an introduction  The three elements of a conclusion Full essay writing  Context Clues 

Next week is project week and therefore we will not have English class. Make sure that you are up to date will all in class work for those who were absent. Please come and see me to get any of the worksheets you have not received. Thank you. 

Please make sure you send me the Essay in a PDF format, before tomorrow, Wednesday 11th of October, by email. Thank you. 

UPDATE: You have until SUNDAY to finish the mock essay, and hand it in PRINTED. Thank you. The last movie review due for next Sunday is cancelled, and you have until Wednesday to finish and print your MLA mock essay. Good Luck!  

Please answer the following comprehension questions about the movie The Reluctant Fundamentalist: 1) How did the event of 9/11 affect the main character? 2) Who are the "fundamentalist" in the movie? 3) Did your opinion of what a fundamentalist is change during the movie? How? Why? Please answer these questions in an essay in MLA format to be sent by email in PDF format by next Sunday 8am.