Welcome to Mr. Banks's Bluevale English Wiki

This is a workspace for Bluevale students who are taking English courses with Mr. Banks. If you need to reach me by email, please contact me at: christopher_banks@wrdsb.ca

On this website, you will find electronic copies of course outlines, important handouts, assignments and rubrics, as well as helpful internet links to further your studies in English. Please find your course from the list below.

English Courses Taught By Mr. Banks:

• Grade 12 University English (ENG 4UI)
• Grade 12 College English (ENG 4CI) 
• Grade 11 College English (ENG 3CI)
• Grade 10 Academic English (ENG 2DI) 
• Grade 9 Academic English (ENG 1DI) 

Essay Resources for All Classes:

• Essay Outline
• Peer Editing Sheet 
• Transitional words

Important Links for MLA Citation and Research:

• Bluevale Collegiate MLA Citation Guide 
•  Avoid Plagarism
• WRDSB Virtual Online Library - a great collection of databases and secondary sources for researching essays and preparing class presentations found on the sidebar of the Bluevale Library homepage. (Username: wrdsbvl Password: learn)
• MLA citation at Concordia and Purdue - These guides provide a basic understanding of the MLA citation style.
• Citation Machine - Helps students and researchers properly credit the information that they use.
• University of Waterloo Library - the best way to learn about what secondary sources and resources are available at the University of Waterloo's on-campus library. 
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