Nov. 1 - 5: Poetry

***12 line ode or elegy is due on Fri. Nov. 5 (12 marks)***
***Team short story is due on Mon. Nov. 8 (25 marks)*** 
Fri. Nov. 5/10
- Finish any incomplete poetry and short story work.
- Read the three poems (The Forsaken, The Ice-Floes, David) in the Legends and Stories section of you poetry unit.
- Complete the following survey on the current events topic about ice cream for prisoners.


Thurs. Nov. 4/10

- We are in the old K-library computer lab today.
- Complete yesterday's poems and assignments if you were absent (see Wednesday's instructions).
- Complete your ode or elegy (see Monday's instructions)
- Finish your "Team Short Story" and prepare or rehearse the presentation.


Wed. Nov. 3/10

***These assignments are due at the end of class:
- Read The Lonely Land by A. J. M. Smith (p. 3)
- Read Warren Pryor by A. Nowlan (p. 13)
- Complete the writing tasks for these poems on the poetry unit sheet (answer on a separate sheet of paper). (18 marks)

If you finish, continue work on your short story and your ode / elegy (see yesterday's post).

Tues. Nov. 2/10

- We are in the old K-library lab today:

• Finish your "Dreams" 5 paragraph essay rough copy. Hand it in.
• Finish your "Team" short story (20 marks)
• Presentation (read/projector project) sign-up (Nov - Dec) (5 marks)
• Try Xtranormal or GoAnimate  (see examples below)
• Complete your 12 line ode / elegy (6 marks) See yesterday's post.

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Mon. Nov. 1/10

- Poetry terminology: Ode; Elegy; Slam poetry
- Poet Profile: Shane Koyczan ( Beethoven - Move Pen Move )
- "Brave New Voices" poet recites "Ode to Phillip Seymour Hoffman."
***Write an ode or elegy that is at least twelve lines*** (6 marks)

Oct. 25 - 29: Short Stories

** Quiz (14 Marks) on "The Painted Door" on Mon. Oct. 25
** Quiz (14 Marks) on "Two Fishermen" on Wed. Oct. 27
** Quiz (14 Marks) on "The Late Man" on Fri. Oct. 29

Fri. Oct. 29
- Quiz "The Late Man" (14 marks)
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- Hocus Pocus (Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 - Part 8 - Part 9 - Part 10 )
- The Making of Frankenstein (Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 )

Thurs. Oct. 28 Quiz " The Late Man" on Fri. Oct. 29
Blk. A - K-library lab (old) is booked. Continue completion of term one work and team short story.
Blk. B - Presentation in gym

Wed. Oct. 27
- 15 min. silent reading / review for quiz
- Quiz - "Two Fishermen" (14 marks)
- Read "The Late Man" on p. 98 of Tigers of the Snow. Quiz on Fri. Oct. 29.

Tues. Oct. 26
- Homework: Finish reading "Two Fishermen" (p. 89) in Tigers of the Snow. Review the green sheet questions to prepare for the quiz tomorrow.
- We are in the old lab today - continue writing your "team" short story (see assignment sheet). Review short story elements as you work on your story.

Mon. Oct. 25
- View the video "The Painted Door" and discuss.
- Write the quiz (14 marks)
- Start reading "Two Fishermen" in Tigers of the Snow.

Oct. 18 - 21: Short Stories

Due Tues. Oct 12 - Dreams web, essay outline, draft 1st paragraph
Due Wed. Oct 13 - Google Drawing Mind Map: The Alchemist
Due Mon. Oct. 18 - Dreams 5 paragraph essay (rough copy)

This week, we will continue viewing chapters of the documentary : Digital Nation (PBS Frontline)


Thurs. Oct. 21

**The Painted Door quiz (14 marks) will be on Mon. Oct. 25.

- Today, we are working in the old K-Library Lab
- You will start the Team Short Story Assignment.
- Consult the Seventh Sanctum Story Generator for writing ideas.

Wed. Oct. 20
- Read "The Painted Door" by Sinclair Ross on p. 47 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the questions in groups in preparation for the quiz on Thursday.

Tues. Oct. 19
-Read "The Firing Squad" by Colin McDougall on p. 69.
-Discuss the questions. Then write the practice quiz.

Mon. Oct. 18
- Read: "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by Hugh Garner on p. 7 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the story questions. Then, write the practice quiz.

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The Alchemist: Oct. 12 - 15

Due Tues. Oct 12 - Dreams web, essay outline, draft 1st paragraph
Due Wed. Oct 13 - Google Drawing Mind Map: The Alchemist
Due Mon. Oct. 18 - Dreams 5 paragraph essay (rough copy)

This week, we will continue viewing chapters of the documentary : Digital Nation (PBS Frontline)


Fri. Oct. 15 - Short Stories
- Current events discussion
- Gas Land documentary - Director interview
- Complete assignments

Thurs. Oct. 14

- In class, continue reading The Alchemist from p. 153

- Continue writing your 5 paragraph essay in class


Wed. Oct. 13
- In class, continue reading The Alchemist from p. 127

- Review comments on returned introductory paragraph
- Continue writing your 5 paragraph essay in class


Tues. Oct. 12

- The new K-Library computer lab is booked today.
- Select one of your three thesis statements on the sub-topic of Dreams (can use the Thesis Generator)
**If you have trouble deciding on a sub-topic, review these topics .**
Due today - you must hand in 3 stapled items for 10 marks:

• your Dreams brainstorming web / mind map (3 marks)
• your completed essay outline (5 marks)
• your first (introductory) paragraph. Print this and any other essay content completed today. (2 marks)

Due tomorrow (no more lab time for this):
- Finish and email your computer-generated Alchemist mind map (alone or with a partner).

• Review the mind map assignment and evaluation rubric
• Go to Google -> More -> Documents
• Set up a Google Docs account (need email & password)
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your Alchemist novel topic selection.You can set up a document and share it with your partner so that you can remotely collaborate on the same mind map.
• When finished, email your mind map to me (with full names and block).
• Read to page 127 of The Alchemist for next Wednesday's class

The Alchemist: October 4 - 8, 2010

25 mark multiple-choice quiz on part one of The Alchemist on Tues. Oct. 5  Study Notes

This week, we will continue viewing chapters of the documentary : Digital Nation (PBS Frontline)


Fri. Oct. 8
- The new K-Library computer lab is booked today.
- Continue work on your computer-generated mind map (alone or with a partner). We will need to work on the Kubuntu Linux system, a newer version of Linux that is compatible with Google Docs.

• Review the mind map assignment and evaluation rubric
• Go to Google -> More -> Documents
• Set up a Google Docs account (need email & password)
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your Alchemist novel topic selection.You can set up a document and share it with your partner so that you can remotely collaborate on the same mind map.
• When finished, email your mind map to me (with full names and block)
• Go on to completing your three thesis statements on sub-topics of Dreams ( try the Thesis Generator).
• Read to page 127 of The Alchemist for next Tuesday's class

Thurs. Oct. 7
- Watch Will Smith's endorsement of The Alchemist.
Discuss:
-- Is focus, hustle and hard work enough to achieve a dream?
-- Does this celebrity's endorsement influence how you receive this book?
-- How much should we invest in our dreams? (time, money, energy)
Discuss:
-- Is Santiago more realistic than the Wiretap interviewee, Adam, who is seeking the woman of his dreams?
-- How do we rationally evaluate our dreams?
Read: The Alchemist from p. 80
Discuss:
-- Thesis statement development for the "Dreams" essay outline.


Wed. Oct. 6
- The new K-Library computer lab is booked today.
- You will start work on a computer-generated mind map (alone or with a partner). We will need to work on the Kubuntu Linux system, a newer version of Linux that is compatible with Google Docs.

• Review the mind map assignment and evaluation rubric
• Go to Google -> More -> Documents
• Set up a Google Docs account (need email & password)
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your Alchemist novel topic selection.You can set up a document and share it with your partner so that you can remotely collaborate on the same mind map.

Tues. Oct. 5
- Blks. A & B:

• 25 mark multiple choice quiz after 10 min. of review (see study notes above)
• Introduce computer mind mapping assignment for Wed. and Fri. classes
• Continue The Alchemist (part 2) from p. 71
•  Continue completion of "Dreams" mind map and three thesis statements on sub-topics.

Mon. Oct. 4
- Blk. B (mind map exercise on the theme "Dreams")
- Blks. A & B:

• Start Part 2 of The Alchemist (p. 51 -71).
• Continue PBS Frontline: Digital Nation