Sept. 28 - Oct. 2: The Alchemist

Marking cut off for Sept. assignment work is Fri. Oct. 9th
Complete student information form (3 marks) 
Complete the student reading preferences survey. 
QUIZ (25 multiple choice) on Part I of The Alchemist (read to p. 47) Mon. Oct. 5

Fri. Oct. 2, 2015 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook

- 25 min. for group discussions. 
- Continue work on the reading preferences worksheet. Use the student reading preferences survey results to write a third person formal style paragraph summary of the overall reading preferences of the survey participants. Remember to include an informative topic sentence, supporting sentences and a strong concluding statement.
- 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.

Thurs. Oct. 1, 2015 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook

- 25 min. for crossword puzzle completion.
- 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?


Wed. Sept. 30, 2015 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook

- 20 min. for silent reading and discussion  (Topic: Personal Reading Preferences)
- 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.
 

Tues. Sept. 29, 2015 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook

- 20 min. for silent reading
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.


Mon. Sept. 28, 2015 - Complete student information form (3 marks)

- 20 min. for paragraph revisions OR silent reading.
- The lab is booked for students to type their two strongest paragraphs for marking.
- When the two paragraphs are typed, staple them to the front of all four rough copies.
- These will be marked:  Each good copy is out of 6 marks (2 x 6); each rough copy is worth 2 marks (4 x 2); total assignment score is out of 20 marks.
- Please include your full name and block on each good copy sheet.

Sept. 21 - 24: Media Awareness

Celebrity research sheet due Mon. Sept. 21
Personal privacy worksheet due Thurs. Sept. 24

Thurs. Sept. 24, 2015 - Complete student information form (3 marks)

- Peer editing and continued work on the personal privacy grid  sheet.
- If you have time, continue work on the student Fraud Crossword using the RCMP Student Fraud Guide.  



Wed. Sept. 23, 2015 

- 25 min. to write your fourth rough copy paragraph. The topic choices are:
--- Is Privacy Dead? OR
---Do we have a right to privacy in the digital age?
- Finish the Personal privacy grid  sheet.
- If you have time, continue work on the student Fraud Crossword using the RCMP Student Fraud Guide. 
-  Students' privacy has been eroded in some school jurisdictions that have implemented RFID tags.
- In the news: BC student data is missing

Tues. Sept. 22, 2015 

- 25 minutes for self-directed silent reading or work on the student Fraud Crossword using the RCMP Student Fraud Guide. 
- Personal privacy grid activity: Compare your grid with several other students and write a paragraph about your own views on personal information privacy.


 Mon. Sept. 21, 2015

- 25 min. for reading or essay completion.
- Writing question from last week's research:
Media celebrity activism: Is it altruism or self-promotion?
- Complete a rough copy opinion response to this question (6-10 sentences).
- Discuss and explore media bias in the news coverage of the refugee crisis.
- Start work on the RCMP Student Fraud Guide crossword puzzle. Remember to protect your personal data.


 

Sept. 14 - 18: Media Awareness

Annotated Bibliography is overdue
Celebrity research sheet due Mon. Sept. 21
Wed. Sept. 16: In-class essay (materials provided in class).

Fri. Sept. 18,  2015 - Complete student information form (3 marks)

Lab time is booked for a session on plagiarism. If you have extra time, finish your celebrity research sheet from yesterday. See instructions below on Thursday's post.

Thurs. Sept. 17, 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. Sept. 21
See samples of celebrity activism below:



Wed. Sept. 16, 2015

In-class five paragraph essay. Complete the outline and bring this to class.
TOPIC: Three Places I'd Like To Visit in Western Canada 
- This is an informal five paragraph essay. Marking criteria will be provided in class.
- You will have all class to write your composition; additional time will be provided if you do not finish. 

Mon.  Sept. 14 - Tues. Sept. 15, 2015   - Complete student information form (3 marks)

- 25 min. for silent reading
- Lab 2 is booked for these classes. Use the time to carefully type your annotated bibliographies. Remember to alphabetize your list and proofread before printing.
- Work on the outline for your in-class essay on Wednesday: "Three Places in Western Canada That I'd Like to Visit."
- Explore online bibliography tools: BibMe;   Citation Machine.