Mar. 3 - 7, 2014: The Alchemist

Wed. Mar. 5: MATCHING VOCAB. QUIZ on definitions on the article
DUE Mon. Mar. 10: reading preferences sheet  
OVERDUE: Reading Logs (24 marks); student fraud Crossword (10); Celebrity Research worksheet (25); Privacy worksheet (12)
Complete student information form (3 marks)


Mon. Mar. 3 - Fri. Mar. 7, 2014 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook 
Fri. Blk. G - Finish synthesis essay / course selection; Blk. E Synthesis essay
Thurs. Blk. G - In class synthesis essay writing   Blk. H - Mind map project work in the lab
- 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 symbolism , the Novel Setting Map and/or the  Study Notes
• Your mindmap must include at least three (3) quotes with citations.
• When finished, email your mind map to me with full name(s) and block

Feb. 24 - 28: The Alchemist

Thurs. Feb. 27 :QUIZ Introduction, Prologue and Part 1 of The Alchemist (25 multiple choice)
Mon. Mar. 3: MATCHING VOCAB. QUIZ on definitions on the article
Wed. Mar. 5: reading preferences sheet is DUE
OVERDUE: Reading Logs are overdue (24 marks); student fraud Crossword(10);   Celebrity Research worksheet (25); Privacy worksheet (12)
Complete the online survey
Complete student information form (3 marks)

Fri. Feb. 28 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook
- complete your reading preferences sheet paragraphs and charts using the data sheet distributed in class today (16 marks). DUE Wed. Mar.. 5.
- Finish the vocabulary definitions on the article handed out yesterday.
- Silent reading: Finish The Alchemist.

Thurs. Feb. 27 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook
- Review questions and answers before today's Part 1 quiz on The Alchemist.
- complete the vocabulary definitions on the article handed out in class today. Be ready for a 12 mark matching quiz on these words on Mon. Mar. 3rd.
- continue reading the novel to completion before next week.
 
Wed. Feb. 26 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook
- Read to page 47 (all of Part 1). Search for answers to the questions. Complete all questions.***Part 1 QUIZ tomorrow (25 multiple choice).
- Review questions and answers

Tues. Feb. 25 - 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. 24, 2014 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook
- 30 min. for self-directed reading or paragraph writing completion (Two Topics:   1 Media Celebrity Activism: Altruism or Self-Promotion;   2  Is Privacy Dead?)
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. 17 - 20: Media Awareness

DUE Thurs. Feb. 20: student fraud Crossword(10)
DUE Thurs. Feb. 20: Celebrity Research worksheet (25)
DUE Mon. Feb. 24:  Privacy worksheet (12)
Reading Logs are overdue (24 marks)

Thurs. Feb. 20  #SpyingTownHall at 5:00 pm today here
- Today, you'll be writing two opinion editorial (op-ed) - style responses to two topics/questions we have been investigating this week:

• Media celebrity activism: Is it altruism or self-promotion?
• Is privacy dead?

 - See an example op-ed http://digitaljournal.com/print/article/365045
 - These writing samples will be peer-edited; use your writing codes, not your names.
 

Young Canadians in a Wired World: Online Privacy, Online Publicity from MediaSmarts | HabiloMédias

Wed. Feb. 19
Blk. G - 30 min. for course selection
Blk. E- 25 min. for crossword completion, privacy paragraph completion or celebrity research sheet completion.
- Complete the back of the privacy worksheet (3 thesis statements).
- Additional reading: Articles on Monitoring Students,  Privacy Anxiety

Tues. Feb. 18: Media Celebrity Activism: Is It Altruism or Self-Promotion?

In the classroom: complete the reading preferences survey  and then complete the online survey in the computer lab.

Complete these two tasks in the computer lab:

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

**Both tasks (25 marks) due for Mon. Feb. 24

Mon. Feb. 17, 2014 - Complete student information form (3 marks)

- 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.

Feb. 11 - 14: Media Awareness

Reading Logs are overdue (24 marks)
Book Recommendations due by Friday (3 marks)
Typed Annotated Bibliography DUE Wed. Feb. 12

Fri. Feb. 14, 2014  - Complete student information form (3 marks)
- 20 min. of silent reading.
--- Malicious media awareness: Start work on the Fraud Crossword using the RCMP Student Fraud Guide.

- Today, the library is booked for individual or group work on the Student Personal Information Anti-Fraud crossword. 

- Media privacy: View video on Facebook photo facial recognition capabilities.



Thurs. Feb. 13, 2014 
- In-class essay today (5 paragraph structured informal style).
Topic: Which three places in Western Canada would you visit if you had an extended spring break this year?
- You may use your outline sheet, the transition words and opening/concluding paragraph example handout sheets.

Wed.  Feb. 12, 2014 

- 20 min. for silent reading
- Develop your outline for tomorrow's in-class essay (5 paragraph structured informal style).
Topic: Which three places in Western Canada would you visit if you had an extended spring break this year?
- Your essay may include creative opportunities that go beyond typical holiday activities (eg. ice time at GM Place taking shots on Roberto Luongo; assume he'll make time in his schedule for you).
- Engage your reader by connecting your choices of destinations, activities, cities, and landmarks to your own special interests and motivations.

Tues.  Feb. 11, 2014   - Complete student information form (3 marks)

- 20 min. for silent reading
- Lab 2 is booked for this class. Use the time to carefully type your annotated bibliographies. Remember to alphabetize your list and proofread before printing.