English 11 CBC "No Desk Job for Me: Young Women in the Trades"

http://www.cbc.ca/thesundayedition/documentaries/2014/06/15/younger-women-in-trades/ (

EF2/3 sentence combining

1. We were riding red and white rented bicycles on the Seawall.
We were riding red and white bicycles which we had rented on the Seawall.

2. We wore red helmets which were required for safety.
We wore red helmets because they were required for safety.


3. The Seawall was busy and crowded with people who were walking and rollerblading.

4. We rode slowly.  I rode in the middle, my brother rode in front, and our friend rode behind.
We rode slowly with me in the middle, my brother in front, and our friend behind.

5. After we rode for an hour without stopping, I was out of breath.  My legs were tired, but I was happy.

6. I was out of breath, and my legs were tired because we rode for an hour without stopping.  However, I was happy.

I was happy after we rode for an hour without stopping even though I was out of breath and my legs were tired.

EF23 sentence combining practice

Run-0n sentence exercises

1. It’s getting late, so we should leave soon.
2. Call me early in the morning because my train leaves at 8 o’clock.
3. The prices are getting lower; however, they’re still high.
The price are getting lower but are still high.
4. I’d like to see that movie, so tell me if you decide to go.
5. I’d like to take you out for dinner since it’s your birthday.
I’d like to take you out for your birthday dinner.
6. We cancelled our trip when the car broke down.
The car broke down, so we cancelled our trip.
7. I’m tired, so let’s finish the project in the morning.
8. Dress warmly as it gets cold here at night.
9. The bus is late, so I’ll be late for work.
10. Don’t give the children candy because it’s not
good for them.
SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX

English 11 sentence combining possible solutions

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Rock Collecting
1. Jeremy walked along the river bank looking for rocks after his chores were done.
After Jeremy’s chores were done, he walked along the river bank looking for rocks.
2. He had been collecting rocks for three years, but he had been interested for longer since his family visited his Uncle Cliff.
3. His mind wandered as he remembered.
4. Jeremy stayed after they had walked down the narrow stairs to the basement to see the latest additions to the collection.
5. There were rocks everywhere: on the floor, under the bench and on the tables.
6. Some were being cut, some were ready for the tumbler, and some were lying on the table ready to be made into jewelry.
7. Jeremy’s uncle answered all his questions and explained all the processes as they worked side by side in the cluttered basement.
8. He awakened from his daydream and continued to search for a rock or a fossil, hoping his uncle would be proud of him someday.
He awakened from his daydream and continued to search for a rock or a fossil; he hoped his uncle would be proud of him someday.
***Awakening from his daydream, he continued to search for a rock or a fossil, hoping his uncle would be proud of him someday.

Eng11 Canadian Railroad Trilogy READ FOR TUESDAY

Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Gordon Lightfoot

There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run
when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun
Long before the white man and long before the wheel
when the green dark forest was too silent to be real

But time has no beginnings and hist'ry has no bounds
as to this verdant country they came from all around
They sailed upon her waterways and they walked the forests tall
built the mines, mills and the factories for the good of us all

And when the young man's fancy was turnin' to the spring
the railroad men grew restless for to hear the hammers ring
Their minds were overflowing with the visions of their day
and many a fortune won and lost and many a debt to pay

For they looked in the future and what did they see
They saw an iron road runnin' from the sea to the sea
Bringin' the goods to a young growin' land
all up through the seaports and into their hands

Look away said they across this mighty land
from the eastern shore to the western strand
Bring in the workers and bring up the rails
we gotta lay down the tracks and tear up the trails
Open 'er heart let the life blood flow
gotta get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow

Bring in the workers and bring up the rails
we're gonna lay down the tracks and tear up the trails
Open 'er heart let the life blood flow
gotta get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow
get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow


Behind the blue Rockies the sun is declinin'
The stars, they come stealin' at the close of the day
Across the wide prairie our loved ones lie sleeping
beyond the dark oceans in a place far away

We are the navvies who work upon the railway
swingin' our hammers in the bright blazin' sun
Livin' on stew and drinkin' bad whiskey
bendin' our backs 'til the long days are done

We are the navvies who work upon the railway
swingin' our hammers in the bright blazin' sun
Layin' down track and buildin' the bridges
bendin' our backs 'til the railroad is done

So over the mountains and over the plains
into the muskeg and into the rain
up the St. Lawrence all the way to Gaspe
swingin' our hammers and drawin' our pay
Layin' 'em in and tyin' 'em down
away to the bunkhouse and into the town
a dollar a day and a place for my head
a drink to the livin' a toast to the dead

Oh the song of the future has been sung
all the battles have been won
On the mountain tops we stand
all the world at our command
We have opened up the soil
with our teardrops and our toil

For there was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run
when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun
Long before the white man and long before the wheel
when the green dark forest was too silent to be real
when the green dark forest was too silent to be real
And many are the dead men too silent... to be real

English 11 Homework

Read “She’s Like the Swallow”
Read “Lish Buy-a Broom”
BALLAD
SIMILE
METAPHOR
Begin Ch9 “Argumantative Essays”

English 11 Poetry to read for Wednesday

Read poems in The Poet’s Craft

“The Passionate Shepherd to His Love", p25
“Acquainted with the Night”, p32
“She’s Like the Swallow”, p36

Go over poetry terms at end of book

RHYME
RHYME SCHEME
RHYTHM
BALLAD
SIMILE
METAPHOR