May 30 - June 3: October Sky

Fri. June 3, 2016
- A stage version of October Sky has been created. Rocket Boys, the musical, has been in development with showings over the last few years in West Virginia, Atlanta, and Chicago in preparation for a possible opening on Broadway. The performance was reviewed recently in the Chicago Sun-Times.
- continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions. Read ch. 1-4 by Monday.

Wed. June 1 - Thurs. June 2, 2016
- Group discussion questions

- Continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions. Read ch. 1-3 by Monday.
- From Rocket Boys to October Sky is a new book about the journey from book to movie.
 
  - Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview:
Mon. May 30 - Tues. May 31, 2016

- We'll start 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.
- Start reading the book and work on the chapter questions (these will be handed in for marking).

May 24 - 27, 2016: Film Studies

DUE Tues. May 24: Top Ten Personal Legend Book Tour
DUE Thurs. May 26 - documentary poem

Fri. May 27, 2016

- We'll finish our film study with a documentary.
Wed. May 25 - Thurs. May 26, 2016 

-  We'll be viewing the movie The Mosquito Coast, which is based on the novel by Paul Theroux.
- while viewing this character-driven adventure story, consider the theme of loyalty and observe the layers of relationships in this drama.
- Is loyalty a positive human trait? Which characters are loyal? When does loyalty become a character flaw?



Tues. May 24, 2016

- In preparation for today's connecting with outdoor nature documentary poem, review the documentary note sheet.
- View Mountains In Motion. You can also try using nature sounds as a writing prompt for your connecting with outdoor nature documentary poem.
- Complete this poem and other overdue assignments.

May 17 - 20: Top Ten Personal Legend Book Tour

DUE Tues. May 24: Top Ten Personal Legend Book Tour
 
Tues. May 17 - Fri. May 20, 2016  "Top 10 Personal Legend Book Tour."
- The lab is booked this week.
- Start work on the Google Presentation "Top 10 Personal Legend Book Tour." You have four classes to create your tour. You are creating a reading journey slide show with 10 destinations and 10 books customized to your own life goals and interests.
- Import and use the Google Presentation template. See the sample slides in the presentation below. Marking criteria is on the final slide.
- Your presentation must include a unique title slide, ten destination / book slides, and one sharing slide (list five people who've viewed your completed slide show).

May 9 - 13: Macbeth

FINAL MARKING DEADLINE for overdue April Term 4 work is Mon. May 9, 2016 (Poetry Blog, Sonnet, Interview Poem)
Wed. May 11 - Thursday May 12: In-class essay on Macbeth's character.
Fri. May 13: 100 mark multiple choice test on Macbeth (review the practice quizzes posted last week).

Fri. May 13, 2016  -  Macbeth Online Play
- 40 min. of study, homework or essay completion time. The test will start at 12:15.
- Multiple choice Macbeth test (100). Remember to review the four practice quizzes on last week's post.
- Use any remaining class time to finish the in-class character analysis essay on Macbeth or complete overdue assignments.

Wed, May 11 - Thurs. May 12, 2016 -  Macbeth Online Play

-  Students write the in-class five paragraph essay on Macbeth's character.
-  You can use the hardcover Macbeth textbook, your single sheet outline and your primary / secondary source sheets. The assignment instruction sheet and the marking criteria sheet will be provided in class.
- Essay Thesis Statement (include at the end of your introduction paragraph):

• Macbeth displays conflicting traits and behaviors that are revealed through his roles as military general, husband, and king.

Mon. May 9 - Tues. May 10 , 2016

- View the Roman Polanski directed movie of Macbeth.

- Start work on the Macbeth character analysis essay outline.
- Read "Macbeth: The Man" pp. xx-xxiii
- Review Macbeth's character traits below:

1. Military General (trusted, brave, loyal, noble, courageous, respected, and skilled; capable of killing in battle; seen as protector; takes pride in his actions; influenced by witches, mentally stable; has friends and is part of a fraternity of Thanes)
2. Husband (faithful/ loving toward wife; wants to please wife and have her think he is manly; influenced/manipulated by wife; ambitious; experiences self-doubt/remorse over plotting, decisions and actions; realizes his desires are corrupt; his anxiety over Duncan's murder leads to emotional torment/hallucinations; poisonous partnership)
3. King (not virtuous; corruptly crowned; suspicious, paranoid, self-centred, distrustful, and vengeful; insomniac; mentally unstable; becomes increasingly murderous; detached and alone)