Sept. 30 - Oct. 4: The Alchemist

Make up QUIZ Mon. Sept. 30: (25) multiple choice Part 1 The Alchemist 
DUE Fri. Oct. 4: Mindmap project
IN-Class ESSAY on Mon. Oct. 7 (24). Topic and criteria will be handed out on Monday. 
DUE Wed. Oct. 9: Four rough copy paragraphs for peer editing 
Homework: Information form (6 marks)

• The Alchemist (online novel)
• The Alchemist (audio book)

Fri. Oct. 4  The Alchemist
- continue reading the novel
- continue writing the four rough copy paragraphs for the peer editing assignment  (20). 
Topics may be completed in any order (DUE Wed. Oct. 9):
1.  The importance of personal dreams / goals.
2.   Surviving defeat / disappointment.
3.  Setting, plot or character: Which is most important in a story? Why?
4.  "To realize one's Personal Legend is a person's only real obligation" (Coelho 22). Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Thurs. Oct. 3 The Alchemist
- continue reading the novel
- start writing the first of four rough copy paragraphs for the peer editing assignment  (20).
Topics may be completed in any order (DUE Wed. Oct. 9):
1.  The importance of personal dreams / goals.
2.   Surviving defeat / disappointment.
3.  Setting, plot or character: Which is most important in a story? Why?
4.  "To realize one's Personal Legend is a person's only real obligation" (Coelho 22). Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Mon. Sept. 30 - Wed. Oct. 2 The Alchemist
- Make up quiz on Part I for students previously absent. Review questions and notes
- The computer lab is booked for four classes. During this time, finish reading the novel while constructing a mind map on one of the novel topics on the assignment sheet.
- Work on your computer-generated mind map project.

• Review the mind map evaluation rubric and assignment (work alone or with one partner).
• Go to Google Drive. Click Create button and select Drawing from the drop down list.
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your novel mind map topic selection.
• Depending on your mindmap topic choice, consult the novel, the Novel Setting Map and/or the  Study Notes
• Your mindmap must include at least three (3) quotes with citations.
• When finished, email your mind map to me with full name(s) and block

Sept. 23 - 26: The Alchemist

DUE Mon. Sept. 23: Celebrity media activity sheet (25)
QUIZ Tues. Sept. 24:  (12) vocabulary matching (war movie article sheet)
QUIZ Thurs. Sept. 26: (25) multiple choice Part 1 The Alchemist 
Homework: Information form (6 marks)

• The Alchemist (online novel)
• The Alchemist (audio book)

Thurs. Sept. 26 - The Alchemist
- Quiz today on Part I. Review questions and notes
- The computer lab is booked for four classes. During this time, finish reading the novel while constructing a mind map on one of the novel topics on the assignment sheet.
- Work on your computer-generated mind map project.

• Review the mind map evaluation rubric and assignment (work alone or with one partner).
• Go to Google Drive. Click Create button and select Drawing from the drop down list.
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your novel mind map topic selection.
• Depending on your mindmap topic choice, consult the novel, the Novel Setting Map and/or the  Study Notes
• Your mindmap must include at least three (3) quotes with citations.
• When finished, email your mind map to me with full name(s) and block

Wed. Sept. 25 - The Alchemist
- Read to page 47 (all of Part 1). Search for answers to the questions. Complete all questions.***Part 1 QUIZ tomorrow (25 multiple choice).
- Review questions and answers
- Paulo Coelho "One on One" interview (Al Jazeera) Part 1

Tues. Sept. 24 - The Alchemist
- Read to page 33. Search for answers to the questions. Complete up to ques. 7.
- Continue to review questions and notes

Mon. Sept. 23 - The Alchemist

DUE today - Media Celebrity Investigation chart and ques. (p. 8 and 9)  
- Meet author Paulo Coelho. As you read his novel, The Alchemist, and learn more about him, decide whether he fits into the category of celebrity.
- Read to the introduction (complete ques. 1-4) and read the prologue (take notes).
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is reported to be the fifth most read book in the world. It holds the Guiness Book World Record for the most translated book by a living author (71 languages). Source 10 Most Read Books in the World.

Sept. 16 - 20: Media Literacy Unit

DUE Mon. Sept. 16: Typed 5 entry annotated bibliography (40 marks) 
DUE Thurs. Sept. 19: Privacy paragraph and thesis statements (12 marks) 
DUE Fri. Sept. 20: Crossword on Media Fraud (10 marks)
DUE Mon. Sept. 23: Media celebrity worksheet (25 marks)
Homework: Information form (6 marks)
 
Fri. Sept. 20 - Military Media Connection

- 20 min. of silent reading or assignment completion.
- Review characteristics of media bias. Review  the "militainment" video below and discuss propaganda.
- We will view one of these investigative reports about the connections between the media and the military.


 - use remaining time to complete crossword and privacy sheet assignments


Thurs. Sept. 19: Media Celebrity Activism: Is It Altruism or Self-Promotion?

In the classroom: complete the reading preferences survey  and then complete the online survey in the computer lab.

Complete these two tasks in the computer lab:

1. **Visit Look to the Stars and complete the celebrity information chart (page 8) for any five people.
2.  **Review the media representation piece from the United Nations Refugee Agency. Write point form responses on the deconstructing media handout (page 9)

**Both tasks (25 marks) due for Mon. Sept. 23
  


Wed.. Sept. 18 - Military Media Connection

- 20 min. of silent reading or assignment completion.
- Does the convergence of the American military and entertainment industries (movies and gaming) concern you?
- Article discussion: How Your Taxpayer Dollars Subsidize Pro-War Movies
- Define the vocabulary listed below the article.
 - use remaining time to complete crossword and privacy sheet assignments


Tues. Sept. 17- Media Privacy Topics

- Review worksheet on parallel structure
- 25 min. silent reading or privacy activity sheet paragraph completion (6 marks)
- Discuss and complete privacy activity sheet  thesis statement responses (6 marks). DUE by Thurs. Sept.19
- Articles on Monitoring Students,  Privacy Anxiety
- Why is geotagging a privacy concern?
Article: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Including Your Location



Mon. Sept. 16 - Media Privacy Topics

- 25 min. of silent reading or crossword puzzle completion.
- Personal privacy grid activity: Compare your grid with several other students and write a paragraph about your own views on personal information privacy.

Sept. 9 - 13: Media Literacy Unit

In-class essay on Wed. Sept. 11 (essay 30 / outline 10)
DUE Mon. Sept. 16: Typed 5 entry annotated bibliography (40 marks) 
DUE Fri. Sept. 20: Crossword on Media Fraud (10 marks)
Homework: Information form (6 marks)

Thurs. Sept. 12 / Fri. Sept. 13
- Lab time is booked for Thursday (Lab 120) and Friday (Lab 2)
- Carefully type your annotated bibliography assignment (40 marks).
---Title, alphabetical order, double space, MLA hanging indent, formal style, 4-6 sentence summaries, present tense verbs, complete sentences, describes content and states how it's useful.
- Use extra time to finish writing in-class essay.
- If finished, continue work on the Fraud Crossword using the RCMP Student Fraud Guide. (10 marks) DUE Fri. Sept. 20
 
Wed. Sept. 11
-  In-class five paragraph essay. You may use your outline while writing your double-spaced paper.
ESSAY QUESTION: Which three places in Western Canada would you visit with an extra month of summer vacation?
- If finished, continue work on the Fraud Crossword using the RCMP Student Fraud Guide.

Tues. Sept. 10
- 20 min. of silent reading.
- Discuss topic of in-class essay for tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 11.
- Today, complete essay outline, which can be used tomorrow while writing the essay.
   - Malicious media awareness: Start work on the Fraud Crossword using the RCMP Student Fraud Guide.
- Media privacy: View video on Facebook photo facial recognition capabilities.



Mon.Sept. 9
- 20 min. of silent self-directed reading.
- Finish work on the rough copy of the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write annotated bibliography entries for one sample of travel media.
- TED Talks Video: Eli Pariser on Internet filter bubbles narrowing our world view.

Sept. 3 - 6, 2013: Media Literacy Unit

DUE Thurs. Sept. 5 - Summer Experience Paragraph (10 marks)

Fri. Sept. 6
- Avoiding Plagiarism DVD
- Continue work on the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write two more annotated bibliography entries for travel media guides available in the classroom.
- See a sample annotated bibliography.

Thurs. Sept. 5
- 20 min. silent reading OR complete your paragraph from yesterday (DUE Today)
- Discuss MLA annotated bibliography format. Review the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write annotated bibliography entries for one sample of travel media.
- See a sample annotated bibliography.


Wed. Sept. 4
- 20 min. silent reading
- Review transition words and phrases.
 - Review formal and informal writing style comparison notes. Underline the seven most important characteristics of each and create a Venn diagram outline in preparation for a paragraph that contrasts formal and informal writing styles (point of view; subject; tone; structure; thesis placement; vocabulary; purpose).
- Start writing an informal paragraph that reflects on summer activities experienced by you and / or your classmates (10 marks). See "summer bingo" writing assignment.


Tues. Sept. 3 - Welcome to English 11.
Today we will review the course outline and expectations.
Discussion Items:

• Seating plan
• Course blog / website
• Silent reading (bring or borrow)
• Study block 
• Academic aspirations
• Evaluation 
• Assignment completion
• Essays (informal / formal)
• Tests
• Cross grade exam (20%)
• Email contact (assignments only). Parents should phone school.
• Literary theme(s) of this course: Dreams and self-determination
• Media studies unit / review  (tourism media, media bias, privacy, celebrity topics)

- Participate in the "summer bingo" activity and review the elements of a good paragraph.