Jan. 6 - 10: October Sky

DUE Fri. Jan. 17: Ch. 1-8 October Sky questions
Final Exam (2 parts): Wed. Jan. 22 and Thurs. Jan. 23
TERM 2 2013 assignment FINAL DEADLINE: Fri. Jan. 10th

Fri. Jan 10, 2014

- Continue reading and completion on ch. 1-8 questions.
- To better understand the historical and political setting of the novel, view "Cold War Politics in the Space Race."



- Watch Part 2 of the Homer Hickam interview:
 

Thurs. Jan. 9/14 
- First, complete any incomplete 2013 course work.
- Continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions.
  - Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview:

Wed. Jan. 8/14 
- First, complete any incomplete 2013 course work.
- Continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions.
- From Rocket Boys to October Sky is a new book about the journey from book to movie.
 

Mon. Jan. 6 - Tues. Jan. 7, 2014
- We'll be reading the novel October Sky. This memoir, written by Homer Hickam, is the first of Hickam's Coalwood series, which also includes The Coalwood Way , Sky of Stone and We Are Not Afraid.
- October Sky, originally published as Rocket Boys, is set in Coalwood, West Virginia. Watch the video below to learn about this town.

Dec. 16 - 20: Macbeth

Mon. Dec. 16: In-class character analysis essay on Macbeth
2013 Term 2 deadline assignments will not be marked after Fri. Jan. 10/14

Thurs. Dec. 19 - Fri. Dec. 20, 2013 
The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux. 

- We will view this movie on Thursday and Friday.
- As you view this film, compare and contrast the husband / wife relationship of Allie Fox (Harrison Ford) and Mother Fox (Helen Mirren) to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Also, examine the father / son relationship in this movie.

- The main character Allie Fox (Harrison Ford) takes his family in pursuit of his own dream or "personal legend."  Do the other members of the Fox family share this dream? What are the results of this adventure for these characters?

Wed. Dec. 18, 2013
-Mrs. Hopkins is away today.
- You will be viewing the Biography Channel DVD of William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama.
- finish your speed debating persuasive paragraph.
--Write a 6-10 sentence persuasive paragraph in formal third person style arguing one side of one of the debate topics.

Tues. Dec. 17, 2013
- speed debating

Mon. Dec. 16th, 2013 Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- In-class essay on Macbeth's character. You may use your primary and secondary source quote sheets and the hardcover Macbeth book.
- You will be given the essay topic sheet, the references page and the essay evaluation criteria sheet to use while you write your paper.

Dec. 9 - 13: Macbeth

Fri. Dec. 13: Macbeth unit test (100 multiple choice); Primary / Secondary worksheets due.
Mon. Dec. 16: In-class character analysis essay on Macbeth
2013 Term 2 deadline assignments will not be marked after Fri. Jan. 10/14

Fri. Dec. 13, 2013 Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- 100 mark multiple choice test on Macbeth

Wed. Dec. 11/ Thurs. Dec. 12, 2013  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- Continue viewing the movie Macbeth .
BBC's animated Macbeth is also available on YouTube.
- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet (due Fri. Dec. 13)
- Finish the Secondary Source exercise sheet (due Fri. Dec. 13).


Mon. Dec. 9/Tues. Dec. 10, 2013  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- Start viewing the movie Macbeth (1/2 hour each day before lab time).
- The lab is booked for Friday, Monday and Tuesday classes
BBC's animated Macbeth is available on YouTube.
- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet
- Start the Secondary Source exercise sheet.
You may use the introductory and back of book editorial notes in the hardcover Macbeth book as secondary source material or look for online content. See sites below:

GradeSaver. *Macbeth Summary* http://www.gradesaver.com/macbeth/study-guide/short-summary/

Shmoop Editorial Team. "Macbeth in Macbeth" http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/macbeth-character.html

Went, Alex. CliffsNotes on Macbeth http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/macbeth/character-analysis/macbeth

Wikipedia contributors. "Macbeth (character)"  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_%28character%29  

Both sheets should be completed by Fri. Dec. 13th in preparation for the Macbeth essay.