Jan. 3 - 6: October Sky

Fri. Jan. 6/12 Homework for Mon. Jan. 9th: Finish ch. 7
- Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview; then continue reading October Sky and working on the ch. 3, 5, and 7 assignments.


 

Thurs., Jan. 5/12 Homework for Fri. Jan. 6th: Read ch. 3 and 4
- Review chapter 1 and 2 questions.
- discuss the essay and ch. 3, 5 and 7 assignments.

Wed., Jan. 4/12 Homework for Thurs. Jan. 5: Read ch. 1 and 2.
- In our final month of English 11, we'll be reading the novel October Sky. This memoir, written by Homer Hickam, is the first of Hickam's Coalwood trilogy, which also includes The Coalwood Way and Sky of Stone.
- October Sky, originally published as Rocket Boys, is set in Coalwood, West Virginia. Watch the video below to learn about this town.


Tues. Jan. 3, 2012
- Today, we will finish watching Part 2 of the documentary To the Last Drop.
- After viewing this film, work alone or in partnerships to develop a list of ten (10) things you can choose to do with the information you have acquired from the film.
Part Two

NOTE: The Alberta government has produced an informational video on the Oil Sands that provides an interesting comparison to the tone and focus of the AlJazeera documentary.

Dec. 12 - 16: Current Affairs Documentary / Self-Determination

***Term 2 Interim Reports were issued on Mon. Dec. 12th***

***Due Wed. Dec. 14: Macbeth Modern Day Warrior project***

***Due Fri. Dec. 16: Personal Legend Book Tour

Tues. Dec. 13 / Wed. Dec. 14 / Thurs. Dec. 15 / Fri. Dec. 16

- Labs are booked for Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
- Start work on the Google Presentation "Personal Legend Book Tour." You have three classes to create your tour.
- Use the Google Presentation template. See the sample slides.



Mon. Dec. 12
- The UN Climate Conference in Durban, SA wrapped up on the weekend. View the speech from a youth delegate at the end of this conference. Does her message have significance for you? Where does the power to have influence on this issue need to come from?



View the AlJazeera documentary To The Last Drop. Make notes on the documentary analysis worksheet.
Part One


Part Two

NOTE: The Alberta government has produced an informational video on the Oil Sands that provides an interesting comparison to the tone and focus of the AlJazeera documentary.

Dec. 6 - 9: Macbeth

***Term 2 Interim Reports issued next week (rescheduled due to teacher absence)***

***Tues. Dec. 6: 100 mark multiple-choice Macbeth test***
***Fri. Dec. 9: Macbeth Character Essay Due 


Thurs. Dec. 8 - Fri. Dec. 9
- Start on the Modern Day Warrior Macbeth assignment. 
- You have 2 lab classes for this project.

- First, import the Google template (click "use this template") and read the instructions.
Next, complete these 3 tasks: 

- 1. Use the Modern Day Warrior Machine to create your fresh comic book version of Macbeth. You do not have to use colour as you will be printing it in black and white. 
***School Computer Printing Instructions: Print the screen shot of your warrior by following this path to print: click on the K at the bottom of your screen; click graphics; click KSnapshot (select region to size the image); print.
- 2. After you've printed the warrior image that you created, write a descriptive paragraph about your comic book Macbeth in the Google Docs template.
- 3. Finally, name and paste head shots of three actors that you'd invite to audition for the movie version of your comic book Macbeth character into the bottom of the template.
 
Wed. Dec. 7
- review a copy of the Macbeth graphic novel.
- complete the Macbeth graphic novel assignment (20 marks). Hand it in this class.


Tues. Dec. 6
- 15 minutes notebook review for test
- Write 100 mark multiple-choice Macbeth test
- Free reading time when finished.