Writing 12 - Oct. 31 - Workbooks

29./30 What is a descriptive essay? (Oct. 20) 31. Anthropologist (Oct. 24) 32./33/34. Pumpkin Topics (Oct. 25) 35. Favourite Topic (Oct. 26) 36. Sensory Words/ Similes Metaphors (Oct. 27) 37. Music Description (Oct. 27) 38. Germanic Train car Emotions (Oct. 28) 39. Childhood * should be developed (Oct. 28) 40. Places (Oct. 31) Workshoppers: Sahar, Natalee, Annie

Eng. 11 - Oct. 28

Read Ch. 11-20 - do 2 questions and 2 quotes for Mon. 31

Rewrite time for any tests: Tuesday, Nov. 1

Writing 12 - Oct.28

1.  Write about one of your favourite people from your childhood.

-how you felt, how they looked, what you did together (smells, 5 senses)

-try to use metaphors and similes)

 

2. A day in the life of your childhood

 

3. Your room

 

4.  The first time you met your best friend

Eng. 11 - Oct. 26

Read up to and including Chapter 10 (p.43)

English 11 - Studying for Tests - Oct. 18

Sight Reading - make sure you know all of your element notes and how to identify elements.  Make sure you know how to write a 5 mark paragraph!

Content Test - 7 short stories: Hills, Lady, Opposite, Serious, Sunday, Sugar Girl, and Blue Bouquet

7 elements: conflict, setting and atmosphere, symbol, irony, theme, point of view and character

Know the elements in each of these short stories.

- know the authors
-know the notes
- know how to write 5 mark paragraphs on each of these elements for each of these short stories.

Suggestion: first study by yourself
Then study with a friend!

Writng 12 - Oct. 18

Workshoppers: Gwen, Matt B., Jared

Fieldtrippers: See notes below.

Lit. 12 - Oct. 18 - Granville Island, Due Dates

Thanks to the first group for providing lovely treats for movie #1!

Changes to dates: Thurs. 20 - Go over Content Essays
Mon. 24 - Characters
Tues. 25 - Movie #2

WRITERS' FEST:

Meet outside of the Children's Market near the boat and the café (mouth of Granville Island) at 9:00

There's a Starbucks just outside of the island and an independent coffee place right where we're meeting.

Our first session is at 10:00 and we must all be together at the very latest 9:45 at The Arts Club Theatre (we have no tickets, we must enter as a group).

The second session we must meet outside of the REVUE stage (which is right near the market and across from the Arts Club Theatre).  We must be there no later than 12:45.

The sessions will be over by 2:30.  Best form of transit: sea bus and #51 bus.  If #51 is not there, most buses cross the Granville Street Bridge, you may then walk underneath the bridge to get to Granville Island.

Bring money - for lunch (11:30-12:45) and perhaps to buy books which the authors will sign for you!

Lit 12 - Oct. 14 - P&P Notes

T. 18 - Movie #1

W.19 - I. 13-23

Th. 20 - Movie #2

 

M.24 - Go over Essays

T. 25 - Character Part One

W.26 - II.1-11

Th.27 - Movie #3

F. 28 - II.12-19

 

M.31 - Movie #4

T. 1 - Character Part Two

W.2 - III. 1-11

Th. 3 - Movie #5

F.4 - Vocab Festival #2

 

M. 7 - III.12-19

T. 8 - Movie #6

W. 9 - notes on theme *

Th. 10 - Fishbowl Discussion *

 

T. 15 - IN-Class Essay

Th. 17 - Project Due

F. 18 - Vocab Test

Lit 12 - Oct 13

Ch 7-12

Eng. 11 - Oct. 12

Read "The Blue Bouquet"  (last SS before test!)

Lit 12 - Oct. 12 (P&P snack groups)

Chapters 1-6 due for Thursday


P& P SNACK GROUPS

 

 

1. Henry, Emma, Alec, Laraib

2. Bronwyn, Joanne, Emma G, Sam N

3. Jordanne, Kirsten, Stefanie, Gwen

4. Sevgi, Sam U, Maya, Megan

5. Ivan, John, Kaitlin G, Cleo

6. Parker, Kaitlyn S, Virginia, Dylan, Alex

 

 

What you need to do during the study of this novel:

 

• Write a question or a quote for each chapter (66 in all)   Alternate - don't be tempted to quote every time.

• Your notes should encompass all elements:

Character, setting, theme, symbol, irony, conflict, point  of view, emotion, humour

Notice I didn't say PLOT, you will be tempted, but try to  focus on deeper level thinking.

• Be aware of the elements you are addressing

 

Think of yourself as an ethnographer - studying the rules  of this society.

 

Think about the social and historical context.

 

For example: primogeniture -  the law that says the oldest  son inherits all of the land.

 

Eng. 11 - Oct. 11

Read and complete questions for "The Legend of the Sugar Girl"

Have your group presentation story read for Wed. Oct. 12 and be ready to discuss the elements with your group.

GROUP PRESENTATIONS: Tues. Oct. 18/ Wed. Oct. 19

SIGHT READING TEST: Thurs. Oct. 20

CONTENT TEST: Mon. Oct. 24

Happy Thanksgiving!

Eng. 11 - Oct. 6

Read "Sunday in the Park"

Complete one or two sentences on each of the seven elements of fiction relating to the story.  A full paragraph on the element assigned to you.

30 Vocab words due.

Lit 12 - Oct. 6 - SS Test Hints

For Friday: 25 Vocab words

For Tuesday:  In class-essay - I will be asking about 2 of the 8 elements of short fiction and asking a question about how these elements work together in three or more short stories we've studied.  Know the elements very well.  Read the Story and Structure notes on the elements as well as your student notes and (if you still have them) your grade 11 notes on elements.

Review your notes on the short stories.

Brainstorm what some essay questions might be, write some notes, then study with a friend from class.

Prepare a quote sheet with quotes from the short stories (include page numbers).  You may use your presentation story if you like.

Look over the writing advice I gave the class and your individual feedback to try to improve on your writing.

Lit 12 - Oct. 6 - SS Test Hints

For Friday: 25 Vocab words

For Tuesday:  In class-essay - I will be asking about 2 of the 8 elements of short fiction and asking a question about how these elements work together in three or more short stories we've studied.  Know the elements very well.  Read the Story and Structure notes on the elements as well as your student notes and (if you still have them) your grade 11 notes on elements.

Review your notes on the short stories.

Brainstorm what some essay questions might be, write some notes, then study with a friend from class.

Prepare a quote sheet with quotes from the short stories (include page numbers).  You may use your presentation story if you like.

Look over the writing advice I gave the class and your individual feedback to try to improve on your writing.

Writing 12 - Oct. 6

WRITERS' CONTEST:

writersfest.bc.ca/youthwritingcontest

due: Oct. 23, 2016

look at Vancouver Writers' Fest website

Writing 12 - Oct. 4

12./13.  Rate the Essays - Sept. 26/27

14.  Like/Hate - Sept. 28

15.  Pick a Like/Hate - Sept. 29

16.  Ranting - Sept. 30

17.  When I'm a Parent/ If I Were a Teacher - Oct. 4

18.  The Defense for Evil People - Oct. 4

19.  Everybody Should… or Everybody Should Stop… - Oct. 4

 

 

PEER EDITING DAY: Oct. 5

WORKSHOP/DUE DATE: Oct. 6 - Chloe, Hannah, Claire

Eng. 11 - Oct. 3

Read through Viewpoints - pick a story

PRESENTATION: Oct. 17/18

Eng. 11 - Oct. 3

Serious Assignment

 

Write a five paragraph, thesis driven essay on the symbolism in "A Serious Talk" by Raymond Carver

 

• Pay attention to the feedback I gave you from your last essay (Editing Sheets, Writing Improvements, Essay feedback)

• Go over Symbolism notes

• Make sure you have quotes to support your argument (integrate properly)

• Could write about just one symbol or more than one (think about what your points are going to be)

 

DO NOT LOOK AT THE INTERNET: higher marks go to those who support their original thinking