Mar. 2 - 6: The Alchemist

QUIZ (25) Mon. Mar. 2 - multiple choice on The Alchemist Part One (all pages up to p. 47). 
FINAL MARKING CUT OFF for Feb. work is FRI. MAR. 6 

Complete the Reading Preferences Survey
Wed. Mar. 4 - Fri. Mar. 6 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- The computer lab is booked for several classes this week.  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 study guide, symbolism ,  novel setting map and/or the  study notes.
• Your mindmap must include at least three (3) quotes with citations.
• When finished, share your mind map with me (en8a@yahoo.ca) with full name(s) and block

 Tues. Mar. 3 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- 20 minutes for novel reading or to complete the part 1 quiz if you were absent on Monday.
- Continue work on your four paragraph synthesis essay.
- Try to read as much of The Alchemist as you can this week.
 
Mon. Mar. 2 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- 10 min. for review / reading preparation for quiz
- Part 1 quiz (25 multiple choice). This is a closed book quiz (no books, notes, or devices).
- We will also start writing an in-class synthesis essay today. All necessary materials and topic details will be provided in class. Students do not need to prepare for the in-class essay.
- The slide presentation below provides information about synthesis essay writing. The sample essay topic is not the topic students will write about on Monday and Tuesday.

Feb. 23 - 27: The Alchemist

Overdue - Annotated Bibliography (40)
Complete the student information form (3 marks) 
QUIZ (25) Mon. Mar. 2 - multiple choice on The Alchemist Part One (all pages up to p. 47). 
FINAL MARKING CUT OFF for Feb. work is FRI. MAR. 6

Fri. Feb. 27- The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- Read to page 47 by Monday (end of Part 1). Search for answers to the questions.
- Finish the review of the questions and notes for part one.
- Finish your final peer editing paragraph response to the topic:
Do you agree that "To realize one's Personal Legend is a person's only real obligation" (Coelho 22)?


Thurs. Feb. 26 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- Read to page 47 by Monday (end of Part 1). Search for answers to the questions.
 - Continue to review questions and notes
for: Introduction, Prologue, 1 - 5 a-j.
- Why is this book so popular? Do Paulo Coelho's Facebook and Twitter pages provide any clues?
- Start your final peer editing paragraph response to the topic:
Do you agree that "To realize one's Personal Legend is a person's only real obligation" (Coelho 22)?

Wed. Feb. 25, 2015
- Both classes are attending the TRU Career Fair today.
Board Bus 2 in front of the school at 11:15.
Bus 2 will leave TRU at 1:15 to return to SKSS.

Tues. Feb. 24, 2015 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- Read to page 33. Search for answers to the questions. Complete up to ques. 7.
- Continue to review questions and notes
- Review symbolism in the novel.
 

Mon. Feb. 23, 2015 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook
- 30 min. discussion and paragraph completion (Topic: Personal Reading Preferences)
Start Literature Study: The Alchemist
- 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.

Feb. 16 - 19: Media Awareness

In-class essay Tues. Feb. 17 "Three Places in Western Canada I'd Like to Visit" (25 marks)
Complete the student information form (3 marks)

Thurs. Feb. 19, 2015
RESEARCH TOPIC- Media Celebrity Activism: Is It Altruism or Self-Promotion? (expect to write on this topic next week)
Complete these two tasks in the computer lab:

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

**Both tasks (25 marks) due for Mon. Feb. 23
See samples of celebrity activism below:


Wed. Feb. 18, 2015

The library lab is booked today.
- Students who need time to finish essays will continue writing at the round tables at the back of the lab.
- Use lab time to type your annotated bibliography. If you don't complete your bibliography typing, it should be completed at home.


Tues. Feb. 17, 2015

In-class essay today. The topic is"Three Places in Western Canada I'd Like To Visit."
- You will have all class to write this five paragraph informal style personal essay.

Mon. Feb. 16, 2015

- The lab is booked for this class. We will be participating in a plagiarism and citation session.
- Any remaining time in the library lab should be used for self-directed reading and signing out books.
- Try the Cite It Right activity to learn more and test your knowledge of citation.

Feb. 10 - 13: Media Awareness

Complete the student information form (3 marks)

Fri. Feb. 13, 2015
- 20 min. of silent reading
Continue work on the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Using travel media in this assignment, you will write annotated bibliography entries for five samples of travel media; use travel booklets or websites for destinations in western Canada. Try to complete your five entries.
-When all five rough copy entries are completed, you may start work on your outline for an upcoming in-class essay: "Three Places in Western Canada I'd Like To Visit."

Thurs. Feb. 12, 2015
- 20 min. silent reading 
Continue work on the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Using travel media in this assignment, you will write annotated bibliography entries for five samples of travel media; use travel booklets or websites for destinations in western Canada. You will have more class time to complete your five entries.
-When all five rough copy entries are completed, you will have lab time next week to type the bibliography assignment.
- See a sample annotated bibliography. Be aware of media bias and look for it in the travel samples.
- TED Talks Video: Eli Pariser on Internet filter bubbles narrowing our world view.
 Wed. Feb. 11, 2015
- 20 min. silent reading OR complete your paragraph from yesterday (DUE Today)
- Discuss MLA annotated bibliography format. Review the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Using travel media in this assignment, you will write annotated bibliography entries for five samples of travel media; use travel booklets or websites for destinations in western Canada. Start your first entry today. You will have more class time to complete your five entries.
-When all five rough copy entries are completed, you will have lab time next week to type the bibliography assignment.
- See a sample annotated bibliography.


 

Tues. Feb. 10, 2015 - 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)
• 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)

 - 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).