Lit 12 - Feb. 28

Have three major questions of your own for all of The Prologue

Complete text questions: p 79

Presentations: Tuesday, March 4

Eng. 11 - Feb. 28

Identify all elements of "Ounce of Cure" - setting and atmosphere, conflict, point of view, symbol, irony, and character.  Discuss how each elements adds to theme.  Write a paragraph on theme.  Due Tuesday, March 4.

March 3 - we will go over your essays.

Writing 12 - Feb. 26

Persuasive Essay - Peer Editing - Mon. March 3
                           - Workshop/Due date - Tues. March 4 - Reygie, Harrison, Chelsey

Lit 12 - Feb. 26

Notes for Wyfe of Bath - Pardoner (14-22) for Friday

Projects will be given out Friday - due March 13

Presentations - Monday, March 3

Eng. 11 - Feb. 26

Have "An Ounce of Cure" read for Friday

Also, 20 vocab words

Eng.11 - Feb.20

Read and complete questions for  "1955" for Monday, Feb. 24

Essay due: Friday, Feb. 18
Vocab.: Friday, Feb. 18

Lit 12 - Feb. 18,19, Chaucer/Medieval

Take notes on the Medieval period for Thursday, Feb. 20  (and Chaucer)

For Chaucer:

1. For each character:

• have one character defining quote
• have one explicating sentence (further defining the character)

 -four humours, horses, colours, religion, looks

2. Notes on literary devices

• recurring themes and symbols

• good, average, bad characters

• satire (and degrees of satire)

3. Compose and answer three major questions for the Prologue.

For the index cards - one card is the quote and explanation. 

The other index card will mention the main qualities of the character

Must have a satirometer rating.

Eng. 11 - Feb. 18

Read "We Have to Sit Opposite" for Wed., Feb. 19


Write a five paragraph, thesis driven essay on the theme of "A Lady's Beaded Bag."

• Make sure you use quotes for support

• A good title
• First and last name
• Double space/use pen

• Good grammar and punctuation

• Original thinking

 Due: Friday, Feb. 18

Lit. 12 - Independent Novels - Feb. 17

Your discussion will be on a Friday and your essay will be due on the following Monday.  If you miss your discussion you will receive 0.

Books 1 & 2: Discussion: April 4, essay due: April 7

Books 3 & 4: Discussion: April 11, essay due: April 14

Advice from previous students:

• Don't leave your essay until the last weekend
• Finish the book far ahead of the discussion
• Take notes - sticky notes are great
• Essay writing: narrow thesis (PLANNING)
• Pay attention to the historical era (context)
• Write a practice essay right away
• Bring a list of discussion questions - don't get bogged down

on plot

• Be self disciplined

Book #1: Brave New World - Dani, Megan, Delainie, Max

Book #2: Remains of the Day - Freddie, Kim, Hanah, Harrison

Book #3: The Plague- Julian, Cassidy, Natasha R., Hanah, Emily W.

Book #4: Into the Wild - Lindsay, Cody, Terry, Natasha G.,

Eng. 11 - Feb. 14

Have questions and chart finished for Monday for "A Lady's Beaded Bag"

Debate: Monday, Feb. 17
Essay Assigned: Tuesday, Feb. 18
Essay Due: Friday, Feb. 21

Writing 12 - Feb. 14

Peer Editing Day - Feb. 17 - good copy due to be edited

- bring Workbooks - will be marked

1. Memorable Stories - Feb.4
2. Hearts and Hands - Feb. 4

3. Conflict Types - Feb. 5

4. Learning to Lie - Feb. 6
5. The Letter Home - Feb. 6
6. Early Memories - Feb. 11
7. Character Sketch - Feb. 11
8. Trigger Words - Feb. 12
9. First Lines - Feb. 13
10. Last Lines - Feb. 13
11. Five Part Story - Feb. 14

Short Story due: Tuesday, Feb. 18  (Final Good Copy)

Workshoppers: Taylor, Megan, Katie - email to me before 8:00 am

Lit 12 - Feb. 14

Have your 10 "In Context" Vocab. finished to prepare for Beowulf Test.

Beowulf Test: Tuesday, Feb. 18 - 50 marks - study specific notes - time period, devices

5 vocab
9 MC
6 literary
10 quote analysis
20 paragraph response (2 10 mark mini-essays)

Independent Novel Choices are - Into the Wild, The Plague, Brave New World and The Remains of the Day

Lit 12 - Feb. 6

Question and quote for "Burning of Beowulf's Body"

Complete questions # 1-8 for p. 30

Eng. 11 - Feb. 5

What is their final decision?

code word: porkchops

Lit 12 - Feb. 5

Q and Q for "Unferth's Taunt" and "The Battle with Grendel"

coloured and completed Grendel pics.

Lit 12 - Feb. 4

Q and Q for "The Coming of Grendel" and "The Coming of Beowulf"

- many examples of KENNINGS

Eng 11 - Feb. 4

Have questions for "Hills Like White Elephants" completed.  Fully (even if you don't understand - try).


Code words: making bacon pancakes

Lit 12 - Feb. 3

Have Anglo Saxon notes completed.

Pay special attention to pages 11, 12 - Beowulf devices!