Thursday, June 11, 2009

Journalism Class


Poverty
Omeed is a walrus

Brendon as Puff


Dominik is a baby


Brendon is frolicking




Chloe, Kevin, Chelsea and Mason as clouds and the sun






Friday, June 5, 2009

Vote on Fishbowl topics

Lit kids: vote on the following topics - you may choose 3.


1. Frustration/disappointment
2. Sonnet form/ emotions
3. Issues in need of reform
4. significant change is central to...
5. Admirable human qualites (hero)
6. Contrast between nature and society
7. Moral judgment
8. Powerlessness
9. Theme is developed by inclusion of a creature of nature
10. Complexities of human relationships
11. Comfort is derived from different sources
12. Natural world reflects emotion state
13. Difficulties with love relationships
14. Different kinds of love
15. Unfulfilled longing
16. Honour that which is enduring and timeless
17. Death

Monday, June 1, 2009

Last two weeks of English 11

M J. 1 - start poetry
T J.2 - T. J4 - poetry package
F. J5 - last day for book talks

M J.8 - go over Mac essays
T J. 9 - go over Mac tests, more poetry For homework: Write a paragraph on what the snake symbolizes in the poem "Snake" p. 181 of Inside Poetry - make sure you have references.

W. J.10 - discussing "Snake"
T. J. 11 - Poetry Presentations
F. J. 12 - good-bye / year book signing

Last two weeks of Lit 12

M. J1 - learn everything about the test to come, "The Darkling Thrush" and "Do Not Go Gentle"
T. J2 - Go over Romantic Essays, discuss "Pretty" and "Disembarking at Quebec"
W. J3 - Review 3 Modern poems and one Victorian poem (from 1st semester)
T. J4 - watch first half of Mel Gibson's Hamlet
F. J5 - test on Victorian and Modern Eras  Bard on the Beach - be at Vanier Park at 7:15


Prepare "Pretty" and "Disembarking" for Tuesday.

Reread "Because," "Hollow Men," "Second Coming," and "Dulce et Decorum Est" for Thursday and bring your notes from first semester!

You may have noticed I switched Wed. and Thursday's classes due to an unforeseen cold bug.


M. J 8 - watch part 2 of Hamlet
T. J9 - MC student, provincials and go over test, decide on fishbowls/groups
W. J10 - Fishbowl on three topics
T. J11 - Games/Relays
F. J12 - Good-bye / sign yearbooks