Friday, September 28, 2012

Have a great weekend!

English 12
Quiz: lit terms: denouement to editorial. There will not be a word box at the top. Good luck
Paragraph: compare: The Lottery rituals to those of another present day group.
Thesis statement is your point of view/opinion
Topic sentence can be thematic in nature. It should relate to the thesis.
Next reading journal on Wednesday

English 11
Reading quiz: We have to sit opposite on Monday
Draft of character story/second version for editing on Monday
Next reading journal on Wednesday

English 10
Skit on Wednesday/Learn your lines. Practice time on Monday.
Metaphor good copy is due on Monday/there must be an image on the page.
Write a second journal for Wednesday
Bring your money for the field trip.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Don't forget your toonies for Terry Fox Run tomorrow. Pizza and freezies are on sale at lunch.

English 10
We are reading the story The Pose tonight. It is in the Imprints book. There will be a reading quiz of 5 questions.
You need to bring your first reading journal tomorrow so that we can go over it together. Use the sheet that I handed out to guide you.
Extended metaphor with picture is due for Monday.
We will be doing our scenes on Monday. Make sure you know your lines!
Silent Reading tomorrow.

English 11
Rough draft of your character sketch. Put your character in a situation and have a conflct. The objective of this exercise is to reveal your character's personality traits either directly or indirectly.
Silent Reading tomorrow. Bring your reading journal to class for correction.
Read: We have to sit Opposite for Monday. Reading quiz on Monday.

English 12
Silent Reading on Friday
Bring your outline for compare contrast of Lottery and other present day rituals.
Venn diagram/chart/web are all acceptable.
You will be writing in class.
We will be discussing/reviewing thesis statements.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

English 12
Questions will be presented tomorrow in class.
Come with a situation that mirrors the bizarre ritual in The Lottery. Search the internet.

English 11
Put your character in a situation. Come with an outline for a story.

English 10
Revision of your metaphor. Definitions and sentences for tomorrow.

Tuesday September 25, 2012

English 12
If you missed the lit terms test, you can make it up tomorrow at lunch.
Presentations need to be finished tomorrow. Hope everyone is well tomorrow
We will finish oral questions tomorrow.
Bring your first reading journal. We will share in class.
Tonight browse through the internet and look for examples of present day rituals that might parallel the one in the Lottery. Does stoning exist today?

English 11
Begin crafting a character profile.
About 10 characteristics.
Bring your first reading journal to class

English 10
I need the money for the field trip by the end of the week or by Monday at the latest.
Begin an extended metaphor about someone who is important in your life.
Bring your reading journals as well.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

English 12
Finish your writing journal: What would you do if you won the lottery?
Read the story The Lottery for class. Yes, there will be a reading quiz
Lit terms quiz on Tuesday
Presentations of scenes on Tuesday as well.

English 11
Scenes on Tuesday
Writing journal: Write about your most prized possession
Silent Reading tomorrow

English 10
Skits for Harrison Bergeron: Oct. 1st. We will work on them tomorrow
Reading time tomorrow
Read the story the Metaphor and note your favorite metaphors.

Have a great Thursday!

Wednesday, September 20, 2012

Well, we made it through photo day! Some of you were very, very creative

English 12
Today we worked on our Just Lather scripts. Presentation on Friday. I hope I said Friday and not Tuesday. Oh well, you will let me know.
Lit terms test will be on Tuesday.

English 11
Dramatic Reading for Walter Mitty tomorrow.
Worksheet on parallel structure for tomorrow. Everyone needs to have it done.

English 10
We worked on our Harrison Bergeron skits today. More time on Friday in the double block.
Presentation on Oct. 2nd. when everyone is back.

Monday, September 17, 2012

English 12

Today we talked about the story Just Lather That's All. We discussed how to write the theme of a story:
It is:
universal/applies to most people
general
a statement about life that connects to the story
not a cliche
not a moral
uses words that are inclusive such as we/us, people/they/ or one

Journal: finish tonight/ Did the barber make the right decsion?

English 11

We learned about parallel structure today. We will continue with work on it tomorrow.
Read Walter Mitty on p. 33 of the Imprints book. Answer the questions in point form
Tomorrow you will be working in groups to create a dramatic reading of one section of the story.

English 10 H
Your final Choices assignment is due on Wednesday.
The next group of students will read their I am from poems on Wednesday.
Reading questions for Harrison Bergeron. Discussion groups for tomorrow
Tomorrow we will begin creating skits for presentation on Friday.

Friday, September 14, 2012

It promises to be a sunny weekend. Get outside and enjoy yourself! All students: Silent Reading Assignment is due on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012
You must write 5 journal reflections of a page to a page and a half. Typed is best/Blue or Black Pen
You must define 20 words and use them in a sentence. My preference is that you write a sentence that is related to the story.

English 12
Good copy of character sketch is due for Monday. Use parallel structure at least once in your assignment. You should highlight it or underline it for me.
If you are away, send me the assignment via email.
Fill in the sheet on Just Lather that's All
Quiz: lit terms to characterization/matching with a word box at the top of the page

English 11
Good copy of your Pedestrian story for Monday.
Have it stapled and ready for collection

English 10
Silent Reading on Monday
Choices rough draft for Monday.
Wonderful poems today! Thank you so much.

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

English 12
Bring Silent Reading books for tomorrow. We will be reading for the majority of first block. We will begin working on our first reading response journal. We will choose our due date tomorrow as well.
Your final version of your character sketch is due for Monday. Please type it. If you don't have a printer, please send it to me.
Read: Just Lather That's All for tomorrow as well.
Quiz on Lit terms to characterization on Monday

English 11
Bring your next draft of your Pedestrian story to class.
Silent Reading books for class tomorrow as well.

English 10
I am from presentations for tomorrow. Bring your silent reading books for class.
I can't wait to see what wonderful things you have done for your poem!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

English 12
Outline draft of character sketch for tomorrow
English 11
Begin an outline for a draft of the extension assignment  for The Pedestrian. It is on the worksheet
Find literary devices in the story. The question is on the worksheet that I gave you in class.

English 10
Good copy of Mirror assignment
Read Choices and write short answers on the reading sheet that I handed out in class

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

English 12
Tonight:
Please read Miss Brill and note what you learn about her character. Mansfield has characterized her indirectly. Tomorrow we will be creating our own characters. How fun is that!!!!! Reading quiz.
Please bring your reading book for Friday. You will be doing 5 reading journals and 15 vocabulary words with sentences. You will have 6 weeks to complete your first novel.
Lit terms up to characterization on Monday next.

English 11
Quiz: short story terms/matching
Read: The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury and answer the reading questions.
There will be a short reading quiz before we start our discussion.

English 10
Okay, English 10 Honours: get your assignments done tonight. Bring your books to class!
Rough draft of your Mirror assignment. If you are doing a soundtrack or something like that, you  will have to present it to class on Thursday. You will need to hand in a written explanation.
Silent Reading books for Friday as well.

Monday, September 10, 2012

English 12
We are going to the library to pick an independent novel. We will be reading in class tomorrow.
Tonight:
Highlight the sheet on characterization?what do you know?
Revise the story from Identities. Good copy typed or hand written in pen double spaced for easier reading. Hand in rubric, rough draft and good copy. Please note what changes you are making to your final version.
If you didn't get your poem finished for today, it is due tomorrow. Not done, you are in to finish it after school.
English 11
Good copy of story is due for tomorrow. Rubric, draft and good copy to hand in. Poem: Auto Wreck on page 36. Find 2 examples of: similes, metaphors, imagery, personification. There is a quiz on Short Story terms on Wednesday. It will be matching. I will change the definition of climax for the quiz.
Library tomorrow
English 10H
Library tomorrow
Remember that your I am from poems are due on Friday. You will have to present them in groups. Practice them so that you feel comfortable.
Draft ONE of the writing assignments on the sheet (Mirror Image) Bring your draft to class for editing.

Friday, September 7, 2012

You made it to the end of the first week.

English 12
Good copy of group poem for Monday. You will be presenting it in class on Monday. If you have any work to do on it before class, please be here early.
Choose one of the extension assignments and write a draft for Monday. Be prepared for a homework check.
Lit terms test on Monday up to atmosphere.
Library on Tuesday

English 11
I am poem good copy for Monday.
Draft of extension assignment for Monday. The Charmer. If you were absent, you will have to make this up on Monday.
We are going the library on Tuesday to choose our novels. Reading time on Tuesday.

English 10h
Final version of your project is due on Friday, Sept. 14th
With Mirror Image: Do the questions/short notes for Monday. Definitions and sentences for the 5 words on the back. Be prepared to discuss the discussion questions at the top of the page.

Everyone: Have a wonderful weekend.

September 6, 2012

All classes:

We are going to the library to choose an independent novel for reading on Tuesday next week.

 

English 12
Revise your section of the poem. Bring pictures or work together in some fashion to create a unified poem.
Good copy is due on Monday. Some lovely, lovely poems were presented today.
Do the definitions from the story and write them in a sentence related to the story.
Highlight examples of foreshadowing etc (second question) and be prepared to discuss them in class tomorrow.
Lit terms test on Monday. Up to atmosphere. The test will be matching on Monday.

English 11
Work on revisions to draft of poem. Good copy is due on Monday. Good beginnings, I can tell. Try to use imagery and metaphor to make your poem richer and more unique.
Look up words from the story The Charmer. Under 5 write sentences with the words. Over 5, provide the definition. We will go over them tomorrow in class. We will come up with a class list of words for the story.
Question 1 p. 109. 2 columns and evidence from the story. You don't need to draw anything at the moment.

English 10
Please bring a novel to class for tomorrow. We will read.
Tonight read Mirror Image
Revise your poem for one final time/Think about how you could creatively present it.
That is it. Thanks for the excellent discussion about the poem today. Your insights were exciting and engaging. Good job!

September 5, 2012

Happy end of day one!

Here is the homework for today:
English 12
Finish 3 to 4 lines of the poem (Use the opening of Among the Multitudes) as your beginning.

English 11
Finish your draft of the I am poem. Use the template as your guide. Be creative.
Your first line is your metaphor.

English 10H
Draft of I am from poem. Use the template as a guide. Creativity is a must, must, must.