Nov. 3 - 7: Macbeth / Short Stories

100 mark Macbeth multiple choice test on Tues. Nov. 4 (closed book).
Open Textbook QUIZ (14) "The Sound of Hollyhocks" Thurs. Nov. 6
Open Textbook QUIZ (14) "The Firing Squad" Fri. Nov. 7 
Open Textbook QUIZ (14) "Two Fishermen" Wed. Nov. 12 
Homework for Wed., Nov. 12: One response to one question on the speaking skills interview sheet.  

Fri. Nov. 7 
- Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 12: One response to one question on the speaking skills interview sheet.
- Review questions and write quiz on "The Firing Squad."
- Read "Two Fishermen" on p. 89 of Tigers of the Snow. 
- Review and quiz on Wednesday. 

Thurs. Nov. 6
- Table topic discussions
- Review  "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by Hugh Garner on p. 7 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the story questions.
- Write the 14 mark open-book quiz
-Read "The Firing Squad" by Colin McDougall on p. 69.
-Discuss the questions. Tomorrow you will write the quiz.

Wed. Nov. 5
- Read: "The Sound of Hollyhocks" by Hugh Garner on p. 7 of Tigers of the Snow.
- Discuss the story questions. Then, be ready at the start of tomorrow's class to write the open-book quiz.

Tues. Nov. 4
- Macbeth multiple choice test today. No books or notes to be used. 100 marks.
- When finished the test, complete your Macbeth character essay or use the time for independent reading.


Mon. Nov. 3   Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- Start on the Modern Day Warrior Macbeth assignment. 
- You have 1 lab class for this project.
- First, import the Google template (you must click  the "use this template" button);  read the instructions on this assignment template.
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 menu at the bottom of your screen; click accessories; click screenshot (select region to size the image); print.
- 2. After you've printed the warrior image that you created, write a  200- 300 word description of 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.
-Remember to do the practice quizzes: Macbeth Quiz #1 - Quiz #2 - Quiz #3 - Quiz #4

Oct. 27 - 31: Macbeth

- DUE Mon Oct. 27:  Primary and secondary source worksheets
- CUT OFF MARKING DEADLINE for the synthesis essay and all previous work on The Alchemist and the celebrity sheet is Mon. Oct. 27
- Macbeth character in-class essay on Thurs. Oct. 30 - Fri. Oct. 31

Thurs. Oct. 30 - Fri. Oct. 31
In-class essay on Macbeth's character. Materials will be provided in class.
 
Wed. Oct. 29 Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online

Macbeth Documentary:
Mon. Oct. 27 - Tues. Oct. 28  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online

- Watch 30 min. of the Macbeth movie from scene 15 (if absent, view the PBS adaptation).
- Lab 120 is booked. Finish primary and secondary source sheets (see last week's post for resources).
- Read the official history of Macbeth.
- Prepare for next week's big 100 mark multiple choice test by practicing quizzes #1 to #4 below:

 

Oct. 20 - 24: Macbeth

- DUE Mon Oct. 27:  Primary and secondary source worksheets
- CUT OFF MARKING DEADLINE for the synthesis essay and all previous work on The Alchemist and the celebrity sheet is Mon. Oct. 27

  Thurs. Oct. 23, 2014  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- Start viewing the movie Macbeth (if absent, view the PBS adaptation).  Review archetypes for literary analysis.



- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet DUE Mon. Oct. 27
- Finish the Secondary Source exercise sheet DUE Mon. Oct. 27
You may use the introductory and back of book editorial notes in the hardcover Macbeth book as secondary source material or look for online content. See sites below:

GradeSaver. *Macbeth Summary* http://www.gradesaver.com/macbeth/study-guide/short-summary/ 

Shmoop Editorial Team. "Macbeth in Macbeth" http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/macbeth-character.html 

Went, Alex. CliffsNotes on Macbeth http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/macbeth/character-analysis/macbeth 

Wikipedia contributors. "Macbeth (character)"  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_%28character%29  

 
Wed. Oct. 22, 2014  Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online

- Start the Secondary Source exercise sheet 
You may use the introductory and back of book editorial notes in the hardcover Macbeth book as secondary source material or look for online content. See sites below:

GradeSaver. *Macbeth Summary* http://www.gradesaver.com/macbeth/study-guide/short-summary/

Shmoop Editorial Team. "Macbeth in Macbeth" http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/macbeth-character.html

Went, Alex. CliffsNotes on Macbeth http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/macbeth/character-analysis/macbeth

Wikipedia contributors. "Macbeth (character)"  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_%28character%29  

Tues. Oct. 21, 2014 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- View the Macbeth Basics DVD 
- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet. This should be completed by Thurs. Oct. 23rd.
- Continue reading the Macbeth graphic novels and working on episode questions.
- Use the summary / question sheets below to answer questions about Macbeth:

• Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4)
• Episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7) 
• Episode 3 questions (Act II sc. 1-2)
• Episode 4 questions (Act II sc. 3-4) 
• Episode 5 questions (Act III sc 1-3)
• Episode 6 questions (Act III sc 4)
• -  Episode 7 (Act III sc 5 - Act IV sc 1)
  -  Episode 8 (Act IV sc 2-3)
  -  Episode 9 (Act V sc 1)
  -  Episode 10 (Act V sc 2-5)
  -  Episode 11 (Act V sc 6-7)

Japanese director Akira Kurosawa adapted Macbeth for a Japanese audience in this 1957 movie, Throne of Blood.
Orson Welles directed the Voodoo version of Macbeth (set in Haiti) in 1936. 


Mon. Oct. 20, 2014 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online

- Find out about the curse. Why is Macbeth often called the Scottish Play?
- Review the plot summary of Macbeth
- Review the Primary Source exercise sheet. This should be completed by Thurs. Oct. 23rd.
- Start reading the Macbeth graphic novels after you finish working on episode 7 - 11 questions.
-  Episode 7 (Act III sc 5 - Act IV sc 1)
-  Episode 8 (Act IV sc 2-3)
-  Episode 9 (Act V sc 1)
-  Episode 10 (Act V sc 2-5)
-  Episode 11 (Act V sc 6-7)

 

Oct. 14 - 17: Macbeth

CUT OFF MARKING DEADLINE for the synthesis essay and all previous work on The Alchemist and the celebrity sheet is Mon. Oct. 27

Thurs. Oct. 16 - Fri. Oct. 17
- Work toward completion of your in-class synthesis essay.
- If finished, continue reading the Macbeth episode summaries and providing short answers to the question sheets (see below).

Wed. Oct. 15
Mrs. Hopkins is still absent, so continue work on the plot summary episode questions for Macbeth: 
Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4)
Episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7)
Episode 3 questions (Act II sc. 1-2)
Episode 4 questions (Act II sc. 3-4)
Episode 5 questions (Act III sc 1-3)
Episode 6 questions (Act III sc 4)

Tues. Oct. 14 
- Mrs. Hopkins is absent today
- work on the Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4) , episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7), and  Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2)
 

Oct. 6 - 10: The Alchemist

Fri. Oct. 10

Mrs. Hopkins is absent today. The teacher on call will show class the Biography documentary, William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama.

Thurs. Oct. 9:  Media Celebrity Activism: Is It Altruism or Self-Promotion?

We've touched on the power of celebrity endorsement when analyzing the huge success of Paulo Coelho's novel, The Alchemist. Celebrities may influence our reading selections and the attention we pay to other issues in the media. Today, we'll extend our look at the influence of celebrities. You'll be researching and deconstructing media to explore the question of whether celebrity activism is an altruistic or self-promotional activity.

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 Tues. Oct.14

 


Wed. Oct. 8
- Continue writing your four paragraph literary analysis synthesis essay. All materials provided in class.

Tues. Oct. 7
- Process and Practice reading p. 6 - 14
- writing strategy practice: lists, webs, thesis statements (work in partners, groups or alone). Save your notes for possible inclusion on this week's in-class essay.
- Start work on the in-class literary analysis synthesis essay.


Mon. Oct. 6 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook 
- Visit the 15 stations posted around the room. Read and discuss the quotes at each station; then, write a response to the question at each station on the debriefing activity sheet.  Hand in the completed sheet at the end of the class.
- Sentence error identification quiz.

Sept. 29 - Oct. 3: The Alchemist

DUE Wed. Oct. 1 - Typed annotated bibliography 
DUE Mon. Oct. 6 - Reading Preferences sheet

Wed. Oct. 1 - Fri. Oct. 3     English Information Form (3 marks)

- 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.
• Find images licensed for reuse on Creative Commons search
• When finished, share your mind map with me (en8a@yahoo.ca) with full name(s) and block

Tues. Sept. 30 

Lab 1 is booked today. We will be working with Mr. B. on citation and plagiarism topics.
If you have time in the lab, finish the assignments that are due tomorrow. Otherwise, complete these at home.


Mon. Sept. 29 

Lab 120 is booked for this class. Type a good copy of your five entry annotated bibliography.
Remember:

• alphabetize entries in proper MLA format
• use 1.5 line spacing 
• include a centred title and hanging indent format
• 4-6 sentence summarizing annotations must be in formal style (third person, present tense verbs, complete sentences, tell how information is useful, fact-based academic tone)
• proofread carefully for proper capitalization, spelling and punctuation
• hand in printed copy with your full name and block at top

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

It's Summer !

June 9 - 12: October Sky

FINAL DEADLINE for all April / May work is now Thurs. JUNE 12 
Movie Review was DUE Fri. June 6 (3 paragraphs minimum)
October Sky questions for marking DUE Mon. June 16 (Ch. 3 ques. #2; Ch. 5 ques. #1; Ch. 6 ques. #1)

Tues. June 10 - Thurs. June 12, 2014
ch. 3, 5 and 6 questions DUE on Mon. June 16
- Documentary film is an effective storytelling medium that is increasingly focused on social, political, and environmental issues / activism.
- We will be viewing The Last Mountain, which tells the story of controversial mountaintop removal mining practices used in West Virginia (the setting of the novel October Sky).
- This film states that we are all connected to coal. How is this true in British Columbia? Check facts about the BC coal industry on page 9 of this report. 
- Review the documentary reflection chart. Consult the discussion guide if you've missed this documentary.

Mon. June 9, 2014  -  answers to novel chapter questions

- Continue reading and completion on chapter questions (just the 3 listed in red above).
- To better understand the historical and political setting of the novel, view "Cold War Politics in the Space Race."



- Watch Part 2 of the Homer Hickam interview:
 

June 2 - 6: October Sky

FINAL DEADLINE for all April / May work is now Thurs. JUNE 12 
Movie Review DUE Fri. June 6 (3 paragraphs minimum)
October Sky questions for marking DUE Mon. June 16 (Ch. 3 ques. #2; Ch. 5 ques. #1; Ch. 6 ques. #1)

Fri. June 6, 2014  -  answers to novel chapter questions
VOTE FOR MADISON OLDS 

- Practice spelling quiz #2
- First, complete any incomplete Apr. or May course work.
- Continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions.Finish reading ch. 5 for Monday.
  - Watch Part 1 of the Homer Hickam interview:

Wed. June 4, 2014 -  answers to novel chapter questions 

- Continue reading October Sky and responding to the chapter questions. Read ch. 1-4 for Friday.
- From Rocket Boys to October Sky is a new book about the journey from book to movie.
 

Mon. June 2 - Tues. June 3, 2014  Hollow Documentary (use Chrome browser)
- We'll be 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.

May 26 - 30: Project Presentations / Movie Review

Movie Review DUE Fri. June 6 (3 paragraphs minimum).

Fri. May 30
- Speed debating

Thurs. May 29

- Blk. E - finish viewing the movie The Mosquito Coast
- Blk. G - Discussion on the theme of loyalty in The Mosquito Coast; exercise on Ethical Questions Awareness

Tues. May 27

- Blk. E - start viewing the movie The Mosquito Coast
- Blk. G - finish viewing The Mosquito Coast
Review the sample movie review and the suggested content elements. Make notes on the pages provided for the movie that you plan to review. You may review Macbeth, The Mosquito Coast, or another movie of your choice.


Mon. May 26

- Lab 120 is booked for book tour slide show completion ( see last week's posts).
- If you have finished the slide presentation, try these interactive grammar quizzes.

May 20 - 23: Top Ten Personal Legend Book Tour

Macbeth Character Castle Group Presentations will be on Wed., Thurs., Fri.

Tues. May 20 - Fri. May 23

- Labs are booked for Tues,. Wed., Thurs., Fri (E only) and Monday.
**Thursday -Blk. E will attend a presentation in the library
- Start work on the Google Presentation "Personal Legend Book Tour." You have four classes to create your tour. You are creating a reading journey slideshow 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.

May 12 - 15: Macbeth

MACBETH TEST (100 multiple choice) on Mon. May 12

Tues. May 13 - Thurs. May 15 Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- Work on your project : Macbeth Character Essay  (individual) OR Macbeth Character Castle (group).

Mon. May 12, 2014 
- 100 mark multiple choice test on Macbeth
- Sign up for one choice: Macbeth Character Essay  (individual) OR Macbeth Character Castle (group).



As an option for the group castle project, think about creating parallel character archetypes to substitute for the traditional Macbeth character archetype. Examples: Nurse witches; Garbage men witches.

Macbeth Documentary:

May 5 - 9: Macbeth

Primary Sources DUE Wed. May 7
Secondary Sources DUE Fri. May 9
100 Macbeth TEST on Mon. May 12 (multiple choice)

Student surveys
Cats or Dogs Survey
HOMEWORK Survey

Thurs. May 8 - Finish viewing Macbeth movie

Tues. May 6 - Wed. May 7,  Fri. May 9  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- Continue viewing the movie Macbeth (1/2 hour each day before lab time).
- The lab is booked for Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday classes
- Review Archetypes for Literary Analysis  and  Archetypes and Symbols.
- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet
- Start the Secondary Source exercise sheet.
You may use the introductory and back of book editorial notes in the hardcover Macbeth book as secondary source material or look for online content. See sites below:

GradeSaver. *Macbeth Summary* http://www.gradesaver.com/macbeth/study-guide/short-summary/

Shmoop Editorial Team. "Macbeth in Macbeth" http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/macbeth-character.html

Went, Alex. CliffsNotes on Macbeth http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/macbeth/character-analysis/macbeth

Wikipedia contributors. "Macbeth (character)"  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_%28character%29  

-Prepare for next week's big multiple choice test by practicing quizzes #1 to #4 below:

 







Mon. May 5 , 2014  Macbeth Online Play  Translated Macbeth Online
- Start viewing the movie Macbeth (if absent, view the PBS adaptation).  Review archetypes for literary analysis.


- Finish the Primary Source exercise sheet DUE Wed. May 7th.
- Start the Secondary Source exercise sheet DUE Fri. May 9th
You may use the introductory and back of book editorial notes in the hardcover Macbeth book as secondary source material or look for online content. See sites below:

GradeSaver. *Macbeth Summary* http://www.gradesaver.com/macbeth/study-guide/short-summary/

Shmoop Editorial Team. "Macbeth in Macbeth" http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/macbeth-character.html

Went, Alex. CliffsNotes on Macbeth http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/macbeth/character-analysis/macbeth

Wikipedia contributors. "Macbeth (character)"  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_%28character%29  

Apr. 28 - May 2: Macbeth

DUE Wed. Apr. 30: Survey Report, Paragraphs and Survey Poetry Assignment 

Fri. May 2, 2014 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online
- View the Macbeth Characters DVD
- Review the Primary Source exercise sheet and the Secondary Source exercise sheet. These should be completed by Fri. May 9th.
- Start reading the Macbeth graphic novels after you finish working on episode 7 - 11 questions.
-  Episode 7 (Act III sc 5 - Act IV sc 1)
-  Episode 8 (Act IV sc 2-3)
-  Episode 9 (Act V sc 1)
-  Episode 10 (Act V sc 2-5)
-  Episode 11 (Act V sc 6-7)

Thurs. May 1, 2014 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online

- Start working on episode 7 - 11 questions.
-  Episode 7 (Act III sc 5 - Act IV sc 1)
-  Episode 8 (Act IV sc 2-3)
-  Episode 9 (Act V sc 1)
-  Episode 10 (Act V sc 2-5)
-  Episode 11 (Act V sc 6-7)
Various directors interpret the play differently with different types of witches:
- Japanese director Akira Kurosawa adapted Macbeth for a Japanese audience in this 1957 movie, Throne of Blood.
Orson Welles directed the Voodoo version of Macbeth (set in Haiti) in 1936.  
- Macbeth Retold (BBC)
- Macbeth witches from the Patrick Stewart Great Performances version of the play.


Wed. Apr. 30, 2014 Macbeth Online Play   Translated Macbeth Online

- View the Macbeth Basics DVD
- Continue reading the Macbeth graphic novels and working on episode questions.
- Use the summary / question sheets below to answer questions about Macbeth:

• Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4)
• Episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7) 
• Episode 3 questions (Act II sc. 1-2)
• Episode 4 questions (Act II sc. 3-4) 
• Episode 5 questions (Act III sc 1-3)
• Episode 6 questions (Act III sc 4) 

Japanese director Akira Kurosawa adapted Macbeth for a Japanese audience in this 1957 movie, Throne of Blood.
Orson Welles directed the Voodoo version of Macbeth (set in Haiti) in 1936. 

Mon. Apr. 28 - Tues. Apr. 29, 2014  Macbeth Online Play

Monday- 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 (Act I sc. 5-7) and Episode 3 questions (Act. II sc. 1-2).
Tuesday- View Introduction to Shakespeare DVD
Use your Oxford Press edition of Macbeth and finish work on the Episode 1 questions (Act I sc. 1-4) , episode 2 questions (Act I sc. 5-7), and  Episode 3 (Act II sc. 1-2)
- Start  Episode 4 (Act II sc. 3-4) questions.

Apr. 22 - 25: Poetry / Survey Development

Documentary Poem (16) DUE Thurs. Apr. 24
Survey Report, Paragraphs and Survey Poetry Assignment DUE Wed. Apr. 30

Optional: Please complete students' surveys below:
Injury Survey
Organic Food Survey
Sports 
Body Image 
Religion Survey 
Basketball
Environment Opinions 
Health Survey
Sexual Harassment
LGBT Rights 
Technology and Happiness
Crimes and Repercussions
School 
Cell Phones 
Holidays 
Football
Environmental Perspectives
Social Trust
Body Image
Dating
Video Games
Self Harm
Body Shape
Teens and Alcohol 
Television 
Travel 
Vehicles
Weight
What Phone?
Golf
Stanley Cup
High School 
Women in Society
Gaming It
Planning 10
Friends 
Weight Lifting 

Tues. Apr. 22, 2014 - Fri. Apr. 25
- Writing Skill Review of antecedent and pronoun agreement rules and examples.
Use pronouns accurately to avoid wordiness and confusion.
- This week, you will be authoring an online survey, participating in surveys produced by others in English 11, writing a report on your results and completing a poem on the topic of surveys.
- Use these classes to finish off your poetry questions / blogs and produce an online survey, and respond to student surveys.
 1.- Assignment: Work alone or with one partner to develop a student survey on a topic of interest to you and/or your partner. Consult the Debatabase for topic ideas.
- 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 all week to put your survey online, participate in other surveys, and examine and report on your results. You can use the Google Forms application of Google Drive in the lab to create and publish your survey online.
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.  
- Please complete the Sample Survey
 
 

Apr. 14 - 16: Poetry

Term 4 assignments: Team Short Story DUE Mon. Apr. 7th; 
Sonnet DUE Fri. Apr. 11; Poetry project DUE Tues. Apr. 15

Wed. Apr. 16, 2014

- In preparation for today's documentary poem, view Mountains In Motion.
- Complete poem and other assignments

Tues. Apr. 15, 2014

- 25 min. for essay completion, assignment completion or self-directed reading.


 

   

Mon. Apr. 14
- In-class poetry synthesis essay 

April 7 - 11: Poetry

Term 3 deadline is Wed. Apr. 9th (includes all short story quizzes)
Term 4 assignments: Team Short Story DUE Mon. Apr. 7th; Sonnet DUE Fri. Apr. 11; Poetry project DUE Tues. Apr. 15 

Tues. Apr. 8 - Fri. Apr. 11, 2013 - Poetry

- The lab is booked for these four classes. You may choose either the worksheet (Option A) or the blogging tasks (Option B) or the poetry poster (Option C) for this poetry unit:

- Option A:  You will complete Part One (except ques. 2 of General Subjects) on the worksheet tasks. You may write or type your answers. Hand in the answers on paper (64 marks).
OR

- Option B: You will complete the four poetry blogging tasks on the poetry blogging unit assignment sheet. Email the URL for your completed blog (64 marks).

- In the computer lab, set up your blog at Blogger.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.

OR
- Option C: You will write original poems to display on a poster in the school hallway. See the Poetry Poster assignment sheet. - See different examples and forms of poetry.

Mon. Apr. 7, 2014

- Shakespearean sonnets: Today we'll review the characteristics of a sonnet.
- Review the sonnet lesson.
- Read Ozymandias and view / listen to this sonnet read by Bryan Cranston in the context of Breaking Bad.

- Start writing your own 14 line sonnet.

- View the video of David Gilmour, the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd, singing Shakespeare's Sonnet 18