Oct. 31 - Nov. 4: Short Stories

***Term 1 ends Fri. Nov. 4***

Wed. Nov. 10/10
- Shakespearean sonnets: Today we'll review the characteristics of a sonnet.
- Review the sonnet lesson.

- View the video of David Gilmour of Pink Floyd singing Shakespeare's Sonnet 18

Mon. Oct. 31 - Thurs. Nov. 3
- Today, we are working in the lab
- You will start the Team Short Story Assignment.
- Consult the Seventh Sanctum Story Generator or Story Ideas for writing ideas.

Oct. 24 - 28: Short Stories

** Quiz (14 Marks) on "The Painted Door" on Mon. Oct. 24
** Quiz (14 Marks) on "Two Fishermen" on Tues. Oct. 25
** Quiz (14 Marks) on "The Late Man" on Wed. Oct.26

Thurs. Oct. 27 and Fri. Oct. 28
-Read "There's Always a Motive" and "We Have To Sit Opposite."
- Complete the questions for homework - DUE Mon. Oct. 31
- Review comma exercise 1 and comma exercise 2 

Wed. Oct. 26

- Quiz "The Late Man" (14 marks)
***Blk. B will continue viewing chapters of the documentary : Digital Nation (PBS Frontline) 
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Tues. Oct. 25

- 15 min. silent reading / review for quiz
- Quiz - "Two Fishermen" (14 marks)
- Read "The Late Man" on p. 98 of Tigers of the Snow. Quiz on Wed. Oct. 26.
   
Mon. Oct. 24
- View the video "The Painted Door" and discuss the questions.
- Write the quiz (14 marks)
- Start reading "Two Fishermen" in Tigers of the Snow.

Oct. 17 -20: Short Stories

***Reading Preferences sheet / paragraphs DUE Mon. Oct. 17***

***Alchemist Mind Map DUE Thurs. Oct. 26***

-  Commas with coordinating conjunctions
-  Commas with introductory elements
-  Apostrophes
-  Colons
-  Quotation Marks
-  Quiz on punctuation

Thurs. Oct. 20
- Read "The Painted Door" by Sinclair Ross on p. 47 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the questions in groups in preparation for the quiz on Thursday.

Wed. Oct. 19
-Read "The Firing Squad" by Colin McDougall on p. 69.
-Discuss the questions. Then write the practice quiz.


Tues. Oct. 18 - The Alchemist
Novel Setting Map

- Finish work on your computer-generated mind map. After, use the links above to review punctuation skills.

• Review the mind map assignment (work alone assignment) and evaluation rubric
• Go to Google -> More -> Documents
• Set up a Google Docs account (need email and password)
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your Alchemist novel topic selection.
• When finished, email your mind map to me (with full name and block)

Mon. Oct. 17
- Read: "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by Hugh Garner on p. 7 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the story questions. Then, write the practice quiz.

Oct. 11 - 14: The Alchemist

***25 mark multiple-choice quiz on part one of The Alchemist on Tues. Oct. 11  Study Notes
***This week, we will continue viewing chapters of the documentary : Digital Nation (PBS Frontline)


Fri. Oct. 14 - The Alchemist
Novel Setting Map

- The new K-Library computer lab is booked today and Friday.
- Work on your computer-generated mind map.

• Review the mind map assignment (work alone assignment) and evaluation rubric
• Go to Google -> More -> Documents
• Set up a Google Docs account (need email and password)
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your Alchemist novel topic selection.
• When finished, email your mind map to me (with full name and block)

Thurs. Oct. 13

- Watch Will Smith's endorsement of The Alchemist.
Discuss:
-- Is focus, hustle and hard work enough to achieve a dream?
-- Does this celebrity's endorsement influence how you receive this book?
-- How much should we invest in our dreams? (time, money, energy)
Discuss:
-- Is Santiago more realistic than the Wiretap interviewee, Adam, who is seeking the woman of his dreams?
-- How do we rationally evaluate our dreams?
Read: The Alchemist from p. 80

Wed. Oct. 12
- The new K-Library computer lab is booked today and Friday.
- Work on your computer-generated mind map.

• Review the mind map assignment (work alone assignment) and evaluation rubric
• Go to Google -> More -> Documents
• Set up a Google Docs account (need email and password)
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your Alchemist novel topic selection.
• When finished, email your mind map to me (with full name and block)

Tues. Oct. 11

• 25 mark multiple choice quiz after 25 min. of review (see study notes above)
• Continue completion of "Dreams" mind map sub-topics (two) and staple to test.
• Introduce computer mind mapping assignment for Wednesday's class

• Start Part 2 of The Alchemist (p. 51 -71).
• Continue PBS Frontline: Digital Nation

Oct. 3 - 7: The Alchemist

***Fraud Crossword (10 marks) Due Fri. Oct. 7***

Fri. Oct. 7- The Alchemist
Novel Setting Map
- Finish reviewing questions and notes on The Alchemist. Review the study notes for the quiz on Tuesday.

-Today, we will start viewing chapters of the documentary : Digital Nation (PBS Frontline)
 

Documentary

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Thurs. Oct. 6 
- 25 min. of silent reading and assignment completion.
- Start your paragraph responses for the reading survey.
- Continue to complete crossword puzzles and mind map on two subtopics of "Dreams."
- Finish watching part 2 of the "One on One" interview (Al Jazeera) Part 1 - Part 2


Wed. Oct. 5
- Blk. B only - Review questions and notes on the introduction and prologue.
( mind map exercise on the theme "Dreams")

- Paulo Coelho has a Web site and is on Facebook and Twitter.
- There are plans for a movie version of The Alchemist
- continue reading The Alchemist from p. 21.
- Start paragraph summary of the results of the student reading survey.


Tues. Oct. 4
- Group reading survey analysis and paragraph response
- Review questions and notes on the introduction and prologue.
- Become familiar with the author Paulo Coelho. Review the biographical article.
- Continue reading The Alchemist from p. 10.

Mon. Oct. 3

- Review the elements of fiction.
- 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 (67 languages). Source 10 Most Read Books in the World.