Welcome to English 11

Complete:
Reading Preferences survey
English Information Form (3 marks)

QUIZ on Fri. Sept. 26 Part 1 The Alchemist (25 multiple choice)

Fri. Sept. 26 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- 15 min. for review / reading preparation for quiz
- Part 1 quiz (25 multiple choice)
- Use remaining time to continue reading The Alchemist, finish annotated bibliography, and complete remaining tasks on the Reading Preferences assignment sheet.
 

Thurs. Sept. 25 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- Read to page 47 (end of Part 1). Search for answers to the questions. Complete up to ques. 8. Do not do ques. 6.
- Continue to review questions and notes
- Why is this book so popular? Do Paulo Coelho's Facebook and Twitter pages provide any clues?

Wed. Sept. 24 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- Read to page 33. Search for answers to the questions. Complete up to ques. 7. Do not do ques. 6.
- Continue to review questions and notes
- Review symbolism in the novel.

In the last half hour, continue work on the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Complete at least three of five annotated bibliography entries for travel media guides available in the classroom.
- See a sample annotated bibliography.

 

Tues. Sept. 23, 2014 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook
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.

In the last half hour, continue work on the annotated bibliography assignment.
- Complete at least two of five annotated bibliography entries for travel media guides available in the classroom.
- See a sample annotated bibliography.

Mon. Sept. 22 - 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)
• Tests
• Cross grade exam (20%)
• 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).

Articles:
Gumhead Statue
Expectation of Privacy Online