Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Only 2 more days to go to a sunny weekend! Today we talked about subject and object pronouns.
We did a sheet with questions on them. Do the Applications section of that sheet and write 5 sentences of your own.
Take one of the three paragraph essays we have done this week and revise it. Bring it back to class tomorrow for editing. Check carefully that you have a strong opening and an appropriate conclusion. Do not overuse the same transition words. Put page numbers in brackets like this: (42). Check to make sure that you do not have run-on sentences or sentence fragments. Verify the use of the semicolon and check that you have used it correctly. If you use reflexive pronouns, don't overuse them in your paragraph. They are meant to add emphasis.
The final typed copy will be due on Friday. You must attach all 3 drafts together along with your rubrics, or I will not mark them.
There is a quiz on Chapters 10-12. This involves more writing. Review what you know about the females in this section of the novel.
Lit terms quiz to editorial on Friday. Chapters 13-15 on Friday.

Tuesday July 10, 2012

Okay...
Today we talked about Holden. We learn about him through others and through what he says about others and what they do. Write a paragraph and describe Holden. Use 2-3 quotations to support your answer. You can use quotations from the page we did in class. Try to use a semicolon, a colon (if possible) and a reflexive pronoun.

4 sentences from chapters 7-9

Lit terms quiz to denouement and Chapters 7-9 quiz

Tomorrow we will edit papers. I will come around and give feedback to you on Wednesday and Thursday.

A good copy of your final assignment is due on Friday.

Monday Week Two

Today we discussed Ackley and Stradlater. Write a paragraph discussing Ackley and Stradlater and how they are foils for Holden. Cite specific examples. You must use one quotation from the novel. Be sure to have a strong topic sentence and concluding sentence. Use must use an adjective clause in your writing. Underline it.
We will correct and edit in class tomorrow.
There is a quiz on Chapters 4-6 tomorrow
Lit terms quiz on Wednesday
Vocabulary: Choose 8 words from the list (chapters 4-6) and write a sentence using the word. We will go over them in class tomorrow.
There will be a vocab test when we are half way through the book. Keep up with the words.
Try not to stress about the quiz today. I told you it was tough. It won't make too much difference to your final grade.

End of week one

You have made it to the end of week one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You only have 5 more weeks to go.
This weekend:
Read ahead. Read up to chapter 6 for Monday. Up to chapter 9 for Tuesday. Follow the vocabulary sheet as a guide for the number of chapters to read.

Quiz Monday on chapters 1-3/make sure that you know the characters and the places in the first 3 chapters.
Lit terms quiz up characterization on Monday as well. This will be in the first half of the class.
Do the worksheet on semicolons
Do the worksheet with the quotations/diction and syntax.
Choose another quotation from the first 3 chapters. Discuss the quotation in a paragraph. Use the questions on the worksheet to help you write the paragraph.
Be sure to have:
A strong topic sentence
A clear thesis
Use semi-colon or colon
A strong concluding sentence
We are practicing our writing. It will be fine.
Have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy the sun.
questions? pederson_c@sd36.bc.ca

Day Three of Summer School

One more day to go and you have made it through one week. Good for you folks!
For tomorrow:
Good copy of your I am from poem. Typed. Attach your rough draft. Make a note of what you have changed and why.
Tomorrow I will collect your persuasive paragraph. Don't worry about making it perfect. I am just going to read it and give you feedback.
Read chapters 1-2 in Catcher in the Rye. You can always refer to Sparksnotes or Schmoop to help you if you don't understand.
Schmoop: www.shmoop.com/catcher-in-the-rye/ Sparksnotes:www.sparknotes.com/lit/catcher/

Also read the sheet on JD Salinger and answer the questions.

The next lit terms quiz is on Monday. It will be up to characterization.


Words for today: strop, ineradicable, feign Can you use them in a sentence?




There will be a quiz on chapters 1-3 on Monday. Then there will be a quiz on chapters 4-5 on Tuesday. Lit terms on Wednesday and on we go.  We will do 2 other short stories when we have finished the novel.  This will be in part 2 of the class.

Day Two of Summer School

Okay folks, here is the stuff for today. Thank you for the fine efforts and for the dialogue. It was good. You are great!
Please bring cheques.
Finish the draft of the I am from poem/you can make additions or deletions to the framework.  There is no right or wrong answer to this poem. It is all about you.
Finish reading Just Lather, that's all.
Fill in the worksheet that goes with it.
Be prepared to take a stand on one side or the other/do you think that the barber made the right decision? What are the ramifications of his choice?
Remember that we are having our first lit terms quiz tomorrow. Up to atmosphere. There is a word box at the top of the page.
Use the crossword to help you review.
We will be starting Catcher in the Rye tomorrow.

Day One summer school

You made it through the first day and you made it to my blog.
Tonight finish reading Identities/note vocabulary words
Do the questions for tomorrow
Study the lit terms vocabulary. There is a quiz on Thursday up to Atmosphere
Bring a cheque for $100.00 made out to the Surrey School District. We will return it to you at the end of the summer.