Short Stories: Nov. 2 - 6

***Short story questions in complete error-free sentences DUE FRI. Nov. 6
Term 1 ends on Nov. 10th.

Fri. Nov. 6
- In computer lab 219
- Complete term one assignments (Term ends Nov. 10th)
- Write your cartoon short story (Due Fri. Nov. 13).

Thurs. Nov. 5
- Presentations
-Review Short Story questions (DUE Friday, Nov. 6)
-Review quotation mark rules (edit cartoon story dialogue)
-Documentary: Animation Nation describes how the British government used the cartoon short story genre as a propaganda method.

Tues. Nov. 3 - Wed. Nov. 4
- continue writing your cartoon short story according to the instructions below.
- if finished, work on online grammar tutorials.

Mon. Nov. 2

-We'll continue presentations later this week
-continue short story cartoon captioning assignment
-As I'm away, just select your cartoon using the instructions below. Don't worry about uploading or posting the cartoon on DotSub.com today. Just view your cartoon and start writing your short story and dialogue ideas for the cartoon on an OpenOffice document (save it). I'll show you how to upload and caption the project when I get back.

In the computer lab:
-Select a public domain silent cartoon (approx. 3 to 8 min. long) to caption as a short story. -Preview cartoons at these Archive.org links: Felix cartoons - Classic cartoons
- When you've found a cartoon for your project, bookmark the URL.
- Then upload the video to your computer desktop (right click on the ogg video file, then click "save link as." Select "desktop.")
- Register an account at DotSub.com
- Then "post a new video" and upload your saved cartoon video for captioning.
- sample

Short Stories: Oct. 26 - 30

**Due Mon. Oct. 26 - Biographical Essay**(typed final draft, bibliography, first draft, peer review sheet, outline)

Fri. Oct. 30/09
-presentations
-introduce short story cartoon captioning assignment
In the computer lab:
-Select a public domain silent cartoon (approx. 3 to 8 min. long) to caption as a short story.
-Preview cartoons at these Archive.org links: Felix cartoons - Classic cartoons
- When you've found a cartoon for your project, bookmark the URL.
- Then upload the video to your computer desktop (right click on the ogg video file, then click "save link as." Select "desktop.")
- sample

Thurs. Oct. 29/09
- computer lab booked for this class. Use this opportunity to finish off work on your essay and any other missing assignments.
- Read "We Have to Sit Opposite" in Tigers of the Snow.
Wed. Oct. 28/09
- computer lab booked for this class. Use this opportunity to finish off work on your essay and any other missing assignments.
- Read "Always A Motive" for tomorrow's class (in Tigers of the Snow).

Tues. Oct. 27/09
- MADD presentation in the gym

Mon. Oct. 26/09
- Review "Two Fishermen"
- Read "The Late Man" by Andreas Schroeder

Short Stories: Oct. 19 - 22

Thurs. Oct. 22
- Review "The Firing Squad." Then read "Two Fishermen" on p. 89.
- Complete questions in complete error-free sentences for Monday.

Wed. Oct. 21
- Review "The Painted Door" and read "The Firing Squad" on p. 69.
- Complete questions in complete error-free sentences.
- Computer lab time to work on biographical essays.

Tues. Oct. 20
- Review "The Sound of Hollyhocks"
- Read "The Painted Door" and complete questions in complete error-free sentences.
- Start presentations

Mon. Oct. 19
- Review Top Ten Tour presentation evaluation.
- Read: "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by Hugh Garner on p. 7 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Answer: Short story questions in complete error-free sentences.

Point Of View In A Short Story Powerpoint

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Novel Study - The Alchemist: Oct. 13 - 16

***Due Fri. Oct. 9*** Biographical Essay Outline and first paragraph (typed, double-spaced). 12 marks

***Due Thurs. Oct. 15***Complete first draft of the biographical essay
You should also have completed five of your tour slides.
***Oct. 19-30*** Presentation of Top Ten Personal Legend Tours

Thurs. Oct. 15/09
- Peer editing.
- Sign up for your Personal Legend Tour presentation date.
- Finish reading The Alchemist.

Tues. Oct. 13/09 & Wed. Oct. 14/09 (J219 computer lab both days)

- Review your marked introductory paragraphs and outlines.

- Complete the first draft of your biographical essay on Paulo Coelho.

***Due Thurs. Oct. 15***Complete first draft of the biographical essay

- DO NOT put your name on your paper (use the code that I give you)

- DO double-space

- DO give your paper a title

- DO include at least 3 references in your bibliography (APA format). Use BibMe. See the example for the bio article you received in class:
Paulo Coelho bibliography. (n.d.). Retrieved October 12, 2009, from www.paulocoelho.com/engl/dow/Bio.pdf

The Alchemist Review Online

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Novel Study - The Alchemist: Oct. 5 - 9

***Due Fri. Oct. 9*** Biographical Essay Outline and first paragraph (typed, double-spaced). 12 marks
You should also have completed five of your tour slides.
***Oct. 19-30*** Presentation of Top Ten Personal Legend Tours

Thurs. Oct. 8/09 & Fri. Oct. 9/09 - Computer Lab class in J219
- Work on essay outline and introductory paragraph. Paragraph should be typed and double-spaced. Underline your thesis statement.
- Work on your Top Ten Personal Legend Tour (see information below).

Wednesday, Oct. 7/09 - Computer Lab class in J219
- Work on essay outline and introductory paragraph.
- Work on your Top Ten Personal Legend Tour
- Here's a sample tour.
- Install Trailfire for Mozilla Firefox. Start a free Trailfire account.
- Consult the UNESCO World Heritage Site locations if you need help getting started.

Tues. Oct. 6
- Review the story so far.
- Finish reading part one of The Alchemist.
- Write a rough copy of your first paragraph for the biographical essay, including your thesis statement. See the sample below:

Title -------- Paulo Coelho: A Renaissance Man-----------------------------

"A fall from the third floor hurts as much as a fall from the hundredth. If I have to fall, may it be from a high place." — Paulo Coelho

Webster's Dictionary defines the Renaissance man as a man of knowledge in many fields. Paulo Coelho, the best selling Brazilian author, has achieved remarkable stature in the fields of music, theatre and writing. His contributions in music and theatre have enriched Brazilian culture. His widely translated books have touch a worldwide audience. Through his accomplishments, Coelho, author of The Alchemist, proves himself as a 21st century Renaissance man.

Mon. Oct. 5 - We are in the J219 computer lab today.
- Introduce the Top Ten Personal Legend Tour project.
- Here's a sample tour.
- Install Trailfire for Mozilla Firefox. Start a free Trailfire account.
- Consult the UNESCO World Heritage Site locations if you need help getting started.