Fri. Feb. 3
- 20 min. silent reading
- Review formal and informal essay style. Underline the five most important characteristics of each and summarize on a Venn diagram.
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write annotated bibliography entries for two samples of travel media.
- See the MLA annotated bibliography sample.
- Block F: group discussion on fascinating questions about media.
Thurs. Feb. 2
- 20 min. silent reading
- comma review and exercises
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write annotated bibliography entries for two samples of travel media.
- See the MLA annotated bibliography sample.
Wed. Feb. 1
- 20 min. silent reading / write out your fascinating media question and hand in.
- Discuss MLA and APA bibliography formats.
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write annotated bibliography entries for two samples of travel media.
- See the MLA annotated bibliography sample.
Tues. Jan. 31 - 20 min. silent reading / Blk. G complete paragraph explaining the concept of media bias.
- Review formal and informal essay style. Underline the five most important characteristics of each and summarize on a Venn diagram.
- Discuss MLA bibliography formats.
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write annotated bibliography entries for one sample of travel media. Mon. Jan. 30 - Welcome to English 11.
Today we will review the course outline and expectations.
Discussion Items:
Seating plan
Course blog
Silent reading
Study block
Academic aspirations
Evaluation
Assignment completion
Essays
Tests
Re-writes / add-on assignment
Cross grade exam
Email contact (assignments only). Parents should phone school.
Literary theme(s) of this course: Dreams and self-determination
***DEADLINE: Term 2 assignments - Tues. Jan. 24***
Jan. 23 and 24: Final Class
- lab 2 is booked.
- complete the October Sky five paragraph essay. Hand in a typed copy. -Topic / Thesis : The rocket boys' achievements are facilitated by several important factors: time, place, and community support. - Complete any other missing term 2 assignments.
***Due Fri. Jan. 13: Ch. 3, 5, 7 October Skyquestions*** ***Due Tues. Jan. 24: October Sky essay*** ***Tues. Jan. 24 is the FINAL DEADLINE for Term 2 work*** Rocket Boys - The Musical website Homer Hickam - Facebook
Fri. Jan. 20 - finish viewing October Sky movie - hand in textbooks and finish novel assignments
Thurs. Jan. 19 - view more Northern Gateway Pipeline discussion on CTV Question Period. - lab time available for term 2 assignment completion
- If finished, try interactive rocketry:
Wed. Jan. 18 - continue October Sky reading and assignment completion.
Tues. Jan. 17
- The book October Sky educates readers about the early years of the space race in the 1950s. Watch Our Generation's Space Race. Then continue reading October Sky and completing assignments for term 2.
Mon. Jan. 16
- October Sky educates readers about the lives of underground coal miners and their families in the 1950s. In West Virginia today, a battle is taking place over the practice of mountaintop removal coal mining. Watch the interview with the director of the new documentary The Last Mountain and environmental lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr.
- Then, continue reading the novel and completing your assignments.
***Due Fri. Jan. 13: Ch. 3, 5, 7 October Skyquestions*** ***Due Tues. Jan. 24: October Sky essay*** ***Tues. Jan. 24 is the FINAL DEADLINE for Term 2 work*** Rocket Boys - The Musical website Homer Hickam - Facebook
Fri. Jan. 13
- Today we are watching the first half of the movie October Sky.
Thurs. Jan. 12
Blk. C - Lab 120 is booked for assignment completion.
Blk. B - Finish ch. 3, 5 and 7 assignments (Due Friday)
Wed. Jan. 11
Finish ch. 3, 5 and 7 assignments (Due Friday) - To better understand the historical and political setting of the novel, view "Cold War Politics in the Space Race."
Tues. Jan. 10
- Blk. B - Lab 120 is booked for English assignment completion (or continue reading October Sky).
- Watch Part 3 of the Homer Hickam interview, then continue reading October Sky.
Mon. Jan. 9
- Watch Part 2 of the Homer Hickam interview, then continue reading October Sky.
- Continue reading chapters 8 -18 this week.
- Complete ch. 3, 5, and 7 questions
- Start October Sky essay outline
Fri. Jan. 6/12 Homework for Mon. Jan. 9th: Finish ch. 7
- Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview; then continue reading October Skyand working on the ch. 3, 5, and 7 assignments.
Thurs., Jan. 5/12 Homework for Fri. Jan. 6th: Read ch. 3 and 4 - Review chapter 1 and 2 questions.
- discuss the essay and ch. 3, 5 and 7 assignments.
Wed., Jan. 4/12 Homework for Thurs. Jan. 5: Read ch. 1 and 2. - In our final month of English 11, we'll be reading the novel October Sky. This memoir, written by Homer Hickam, is the first of Hickam's Coalwood trilogy, which also includes The Coalwood Way and Sky of Stone.
- October Sky, originally published as Rocket Boys, is set in Coalwood, West Virginia. Watch the video below to learn about this town.
Tues. Jan. 3, 2012
- Today, we will finish watching Part 2 of the documentary To the Last Drop.
- After viewing this film, work alone or in partnerships to develop a list of ten (10) things you can choose to do with the information you have acquired from the film.
Part Two
NOTE: The Alberta government has produced an informational video on the Oil Sands that provides an interesting comparison to the tone and focus of the AlJazeera documentary.
- Labs are booked for Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
- Start work on the Google Presentation "Personal Legend Book Tour." You have three classes to create your tour.
- Use the Google Presentation template. See the sample slides.
Mon. Dec. 12
- The UN Climate Conference in Durban, SA wrapped up on the weekend. View the speech from a youth delegate at the end of this conference. Does her message have significance for you? Where does the power to have influence on this issue need to come from?
NOTE: The Alberta government has produced an informational video on the Oil Sands that provides an interesting comparison to the tone and focus of the AlJazeera documentary.
***Term 2 Interim Reports issued next week (rescheduled due to teacher absence)***
***Tues. Dec. 6: 100 mark multiple-choice Macbeth test*** ***Fri. Dec. 9: Macbeth Character Essay Due
Thurs. Dec. 8 - Fri. Dec. 9 - Start on the Modern Day Warrior Macbeth assignment. - You have 2 lab classes for this project.
- First, import the Google template(click "use this template") and read the instructions. Next, complete these 3 tasks:
- 1. Use the Modern Day Warrior Machine to create your fresh comic book version of Macbeth. You do not have to use colour as you will be printing it in black and white. ***School Computer Printing Instructions: Print the screen shot of your warrior by following this path to print: click on the K at the bottom of your screen; click graphics; click KSnapshot (select region to size the image); print. - 2. After you've printed the warrior image that you created, write a descriptive paragraph about your comic book Macbeth in the Google Docs template. - 3. Finally, name and paste head shots of three actors that you'd invite to audition for the movie version of your comic book Macbeth character into the bottom of the template. Wed. Dec. 7
- review a copy of the Macbeth graphic novel.
- complete the Macbeth graphic novel assignment (20 marks). Hand it in this class.
Tues. Dec. 6
- 15 minutes notebook review for test
- Write 100 mark multiple-choice Macbeth test
- Free reading time when finished.
Wed. Nov. 30 - Fri. Dec. 2 Macbeth Online Play
- The lab is booked for work on your Macbeth character essays.
- See last Friday's instructions for links.
- When finished, use remaining time to complete overdue assignments, finish Macbeth review questions [Episode 9 (Act V sc 1); Episode 10 (Act V sc 2-5); Episode 11 (Act V sc 6-7)] and study for the 100 mark test on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Mon. Nov. 28 - Tues. Nov. 29 Macbeth Online Play
- Review Episode 5 (Act III sc 1-3)and Episode 6 (Act III sc 4)
- Review sheets for Episode 7 (Act III sc 5 - Act IV sc 1); Episode 8 (Act IV sc 2-3)
- finish viewing the movie Macbeth (1971 Roman Polanski version).
- Essay Assignment: In the lab, you'll be working on the first and second paragraphs of your five paragraph essay on Macbeth's character.
(45 marks) Your five paragraph essay should include:
Essay: Macbeth's Character 45 marks - Essay must include:
An original title (2)
Introduction paragraph with clear thesis statement (6)
paragraph on Macbeth's character as a general (6)
paragraph on Macbeth's character as a husband (6)
paragraph on Macbeth's character as king (6)
Concluding paragraph (6)
2 primary source in-text citations (MLA format) (4)
2 secondary source in-text citations (MLA) (4)
reference list (MLA format; hanging indent; alphabetical) (5) Here is a sample introductory paragraph that you can use or modify:
The tragedy of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is a play about unchecked ambition. The central figure Macbeth is a complex character whose decisions and actions ultimately destroy his own humanity. Macbeth displays conflicting traits and behaviors that are revealed through his roles as military general, husband, and king.
- Review Macbeth's character traits below:
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)
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)
King (not virtuous; corruptly crowned; suspicious, paranoid, self-centred, distrustful, and vengeful; insomniac; mentally unstable; becomes increasingly murderous; detached and alone)
MLA Format
- Add 2 primary source quotes and references (from the play).
- Add 2 secondary source quotes and references (found outside the play).
***Use MLA style on theCitation Machine or citation button on Shmoop and Cliff Notes. Consult your MLA Citation - Shakespeare handout.
***Primary Source Reference Example:
Shakespeare, William. Macbeth: Oxford School Shakespeare. Ed. Roma Gill. Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (use hanging indent)
***Primary Source In-Text Citation Example:
Macbeth begins to unravel even before he commits murder: "A dagger of the mind, a false creation,/ Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?" (Mac. 2.1.38-39)
***Secondary Source Reference Example:
Gill, Roma, ed. "Macbeth: The Man" in Macbeth: Oxford School Shakespeare. Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (use hanging indent)
***Secondary Source In-Text Citation Example:
Macbeth seems easily influenced; "Macbeth 'catches' evil" (Gill xx) through the influences of his wife and the witches.
***Arrange reference list in alphabetical order; hanging indent MLA format.
Thurs. Nov. 24 Macbeth Online Play
- Review the Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2) and Episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4) questions.
- Continue work on Episode 5 (Act III sc 1-3)and Episode 6 (Act III sc 4)
- Start Macbeth movie. If you're absent you can watch parts of the PBS version of the movie online:
Wed. Nov. 23 Macbeth Online Play
- 20 min. silent reading and Episode question completion.
- watch DVD Macbeth Basics
- Review the Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2) and Episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4) questions.
- Continue work on Episode 5 (Act III sc 1-3)and Episode 6 (Act III sc 4)
Tues. Nov. 22 Macbeth Online Play
- 20 min. silent reading and assignment completion
- View the Characters of Macbeth DVD
- Use your Oxford Press edition of Macbeth and finish work on the Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4). Continue on with the episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7) - Start the Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2) and Episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4) questions.
Mon. Nov. 21
- Find out about the curse. Why is Macbeth often called the Scottish Play?
- Review the plot summary of Macbeth
- Use your Oxford Press edition of Macbeth and start work on the Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4). Continue on with the episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7)
Thurs. Nov. 17 and Fri. Nov. 18 - Survey Project and assignment completion.
- If you were absent on Wednesday, review the instructions on Wednesday's post for putting your survey online. I will add your survey to the lists below when you've put the hyperlinked survey title on "student survey" (see #3 below). - When your survey has been successfully put online, complete the following:
---complete other students' surveys from blocks B and C
---monitor your survey results on your spreadsheet view.
---finish your short story and print it to hand in.
---finish your poetry blog and email the link to me (include your name in the subject line; paste the blog's URL in the message)
---finish your sonnet to hand in. ---if you've finished everything, view this video: Beware Online Filter Bubbles
Wed. Nov. 16 - Survey Project
1. - Edit the survey template by selecting the "use this template" button. This will import the template into your Google Docs account. Share the template, through the spreadsheet view, with any members of your group.
2. - When you have completed your online survey, copy the link to the live survey form. 3. - Click on Student Surveys and add your survey to this editable page. Use the link button to hyperlink your survey title. Check that your hyperlink works.
4. - Participate in other students' online surveys from the same page.
5. - Check your Google Forms spreadsheet for your own survey results. Share your survey link on other social networking sites if you want to increase your survey participation.
Tues. Nov. 15 - Survey Project
- 20 min. for silent reading or sonnet completion.
- Assignment: Work alone or with one or two partners to develop a student survey on a topic of interest to you and/or your partner(s).
- Once you've decided on a topic and a key question of inquiry, develop eight to ten well-written survey questions.
- You will be in the lab on Wed., Thurs., and Fri. to put your survey online, participate in other surveys, and examine and report on your results.You can use the Google Forms survey template in the lab to publish your survey online.
- In the computer lab, set up your blog atBlogger.com (sign in with your Google Docs username and password. Do not make a new account). You can customize your blog's privacy and comment moderation settings through your Blogger Dashboard "settings" and "comments" tabs.
** 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) GoAnimate.com: The Late Man by skssen
Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!
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.
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.
***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)
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
- WatchWill 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
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.
***Media Celebrity Activism Worksheet - Due Wed. Sept. 28*** ***Essay; Bibliography; Outline; Mark sheet - Due Fri. Sept. 30*** ***News update on Canada's Crime Bill (online spying story)***
Fri. Sept. 30 - The lab is booked. Type your two paragraphs on formal / informal essays and celebrity activism. (12 marks) - Double - space, include paragraph titles and your full name and block. - Use any remaining time to complete other unfinished assignments or read in the library.
Wed. Sept. 28 - Media, Celebrity and Global Activism - 20 min. of silent reading - View and discuss the video "The Bonoization of Aid" and "Paul McCartney Protests Seal Hunt." - Read article " Big Name Celebs Irk Canadian Government." - List Pros and Cons of celebrity activism. - Writing response topic: Media Celebrity Activiism: Altruism or Self-Promotion? Tues. Sept. 27- Media, Celebrity and Global Activism Complete these two tasks in the computer lab:
***Annotated bibliography; outline; essay DUE Fri. Sept. 30***
Fri. Sept. 23 - Lab 2 is booked: Revise and type good copy of essay
- Topic: Three Places I'd Visit If I Had Another Month of Summer
Thurs. Sept. 22 - Media Awareness / "Militainment"
- 20 min. of silent reading.
- Article discussion: How Your Taxpayer Dollars Subsidize Pro-War Movies
We will view this investigative report about the connections between the media and the military.
View sample military recruiting ads from around the world on Ad Lab
Wed. Sept. 21 - Media Awareness / Peer Editing
Today, we'll review the purpose of peer editing and practice editing first draft essays / paragraphs from other classes.
Tues. Sept. 20 - Media Awareness
- students should bring a book for silent reading at the start of class.
- bring your 5 paragraph essay outline that you completed in class yesterday. See: Sample Essay Outline
- Today, you'll write the first draft of your five paragraph essay in class (informal style).
Essay Question: If you had one more month of vacation time, which three places would you visit?
Mon. Sept. 19
- We'll review the five paragraph essay outline, introductory paragraph and thesis development.
- Use the 5 paragraph essay template to write your essay outline this class. On Tuesday, you'll write your first draft.
Essay Question: If you had one more month of vacation time, which three places or areas would you visit?
*** Privacy Grid Worksheet Due Fri. Sept. 16*** Thurs. Sept. 15 - Fri. Sept. 16
- If you were absent on Thursday, complete the reading preferences survey in class and then complete the online survey in the computer lab.
- You have these two lab classes to type the good copy of your 5 entry annotated bibliography in alphabetical order (1.5 or double spaced)
- You can use the Citation Machine to help you format your entries in MLA style (just select the type of publication and fill in the form)
- See the sample online MLA annotation style - When you are finished, try one or two of the online quizzes:
Tues. Sept. 13
- 20 min. of silent reading
- Complete side two of the Personal Privacy Grid activity.
- View and discuss the issue of geotagging privacy infringement (see two videos below).
- Continue work on bibliography entries.
- Blk. B: Group discussions on student submitted media topics.
Mon. Sept. 12
- 20 min. of silent reading
- Personal privacy grid activity: Compare your grid with several other students and write a paragraph about your own views on personal information privacy.
- View video on Facebook photo facial recognition capabilities.
- Complete another bibliography entry.
Thurs. Sept. 8 - Fri. Sept. 9
- 20 min. silent reading / assignment completion.
- Discuss terms: privacy and anonymity (discuss article).
- Complete a Venn diagram on places and spaces where you think you can achieve privacy and anonymity.
- View video about Psiphon circumvention technology developed at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto.
- Complete your second of five annotated bibliography entries.
- View the informational video for more discussion on the contentious "lawful access" bill. Petitions have been launched to oppose this bill:
- Canadian Civil Liberties Assn. "Stop Cyber Surveillance" printable postcard.
- OpenMedia.ca "Stop Online Spying" petition.
Wed. Sept. 7 - 20 min. silent reading / write out your fascinating media question and hand in.
- Review formal and informal essay style. Underline the five most important characteristics of each and summarize on a Venn diagram.
- Discuss MLA and APA bibliography formats.
- Old media focus: Travel media - Write annotated bibliography entries for two samples of travel media. Tues. Sept. 6 - Welcome to English 11.
Today we will review the course outline and expectations.
Discussion Items:
Seating plan
Course blog
Silent reading
Study block
Academic aspirations
Evaluation
Assignment completion
Essays
Tests
Re-writes / add-on assignment
No government final exam
Email contact (assignments only). Parents should phone school.
Literary theme(s) of this course: Dreams and self-determination
