Lit 12 - Updated Schedule - Oct. 30

M.30 - Character Part Two
T. 31 - Movie #4
W.1 - III. 1-11/ Projects
Th. 2 - III. 1-11
F.3 - Vocab Festival #2

T.7 - MOvie # 5
W. 8 - III.12-19
Th. 9 - Movie #6
F. 10 - notes on theme *


T. 14 - Fishbowl Discussion *
W. 15 - IN-Class Essay
Th. 16 - Start Hammy
F. 17 -Vocab Test

M. 20 - Projects Due


Treats Schedule: 1. Cana, Darci, Selvaggia, Grace
2. Kobe, Maia, Ella, Nadia
3. Dylan T., Jack, Morgan Mason
4. Chris R., Cailey, Sam
5. Chris C., Josh, Fikri
6. Matt, Aidan, Nic, Dylan A

Eng. 11 - Oct. 27

Read the first 10 chapters of Indian Horse

Ask a question and answer it

OR

Quote a significant passage and discuss the significance of it for each of the 10 chapters.

Make a note of the different themes.

Eng. 10 - Oct. 27

Complete questions for Ch.4-6 - don't forget to treat each quote like a question: what is the significance of...

Fill out your character sheet.

Eng. 9 - Oct. 27

Studying for SS Test #2: Look at last test and see where you lost marks

Review: "The Veldt," "The Wish," "The Sentimentalists," "A Television Drama," and "Barney"

Review all the elements: theme, conflict, plot, setting and atmosphere, character and point of view and all the literary language that is related to these elements

Apply these elements to the stories

Know the authors' names

Eng. 11 - Oct. 25

Finish your sentence corrections

Eng. 10 - Oct. 25

Read the first three chapters of TKAMB

Ask one question and answer it and quote one significant excerpt and explain its significance for each chapter.

Eng. 9 - Oct. 25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEO6UCH7FBw

Owen's stop motion

Thursday, Oct. 26: Presentations

Friday, Oct. 27: Go over "Technology"

Monday, Oct. 30: SS TEST #2

Eng. 11 - Oct. 19 - Studying for Content Test

Study:
"Hills," "Lady," "Opposite," "Rose," "Sunday," "Blue Bouquet," "Serious Talk"
ELEMENTS: Setting and Atmosphere, Irony, Symbol, Character, Conflict, Point of View, Theme.


Think of each element and each story. Know the authors' names and all the notes for the elements.

To study: study your notes, ask yourself questions - then phone a friend from class and quiz each other.

10 marks fill-in-the-blank
literary terms/techniques
paragraph answers

Eng. 9 - Oct. 18

Complete "The Wish" #1-5

Read: "A Television Drama" for Monday (group day)

Project: Wednesday, Oct. 25

Final SS Test: Oct. 30

Eng. 10 - Oct. 18 - Studying for SS Test

"Thank you Ma'am"
"The Metaphor"
"The Possibility of Evil"
"The Lamp at Noon"
"Harrison Bergeron"
"All the Troubles of the World"
"The Doll's House"
"The Tell-Tale Heart"

IRONY
POINT OF VIEW
SETTING AND ATMOSPHERE
PLOT AND CONFLICT
SYMBOL
CHARACTER
THEME
l Vernacular
l Sarcasm, dramatic irony, situational, satire, verbal irony
l First person, limited omniscient, omniscient,
l Character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. environment, external, internal
l Protagonist, antagonist, static, dynamic, round, flat, stereotype (stock), direct presentation, indirect presentation
l Artistic unity


- Fill in blank - literary notes, literary devices, authors
- Application of literary devices
- Short answers for short stories (3 sentences)
- paragraphs (multi)

Study Tips: Study by yourself, review stories, review literary notes and terms, think of questions for each story, call a friend and quiz each other

Lit 12 - Writers' Fest

Please meet at the boat/coffee shop at 9:00 am. (Entrance of Granville Island on the right (East) The first session is at Performance Works at 10:00, but we have to all go together to the theatre, so I think it's best to meet early. Hopefully the weather will be nice. Don't forget you need money for lunch and maybe books if you want to buy one or more and get them signed. Darci Cann can contact me if you need to send me a message. The second session is at Waterfront Theatre at 1:00. We have 90 minutes for lunch, but we should meet at 12:45 at Waterfront.

Eng. 11 - Oct. 16

Read "The Blue Bouquet"

PRESENTATIONS: Wed. Oct. 18, 19

CONTENT TEST: Mon. Oct. 23
SIGHT READING TEST: Tues. Oct. 24

Eng. 10 - Oct. 16

Read "The Doll's House" - ask one question and answer it. Quote something significant and answer it.

PROJECT DUE: Thurs. Oct. 19
SHORT STORY TEST: Mon. Oct. 23

Eng. 9 - Oct. 13

Have #1-5 for "The Sentimentalists" complete.

SS PROJECT: Wed. 25

Vocab Test: Friday, Nov. 3

Lit 12 - Oct. 12 - Schedule of Events

Have QQ for I Ch. 6-10 complete

11-16 for Mon. Oct. 16

M. 16 - go over essays/ 11-16

T. 17 - Movie #1
W.18 - I. 17 -23
Th. 19 - Characters Part One

M.23 -
T. 24 - Movie #2
W.25 - II.1-11
Th.26 - Movie #3
F. 27 - II.12-19

M.30 - Character Part Two
T. 31 - Movie #4
W.1 - III. 1-11
Th. 2 - Movie #5
F.3 - Vocab Festival #2

M. 6 - III.12-19
T. 7 - Movie #6
W. 8 - notes on theme *
Th. 9 - Fishbowl Discussion *
F.10

T. 14 - IN-Class Essay
W.15 - Start Hammy
Th. 16 - Project Due
F. 17 - Vocab Test


Treats Schedule: 1. Cana, Darci, Selvaggia, Grace
2. Kobe, Maia, Ella, Nadia
3. Dylan T., Jack, Morgan Mason
4. Chris R., Cailey, Sam
5. Chris C., Josh, Fikri
6. Matt, Aidan, Nic, Dylan A

Eng. 9 - Oct. 12

Point of View Notes - top two sentences, define from glossary at the back - read "The Sentimentalists"

Vocab: 20

Technology Assignment

Lit 12Oct. 11 -

QQ for P&P Ch. 1-5

Eng. 9 - Oct. 11

Write a three paragraph composition discussing the pros and cons of technology. You may use examples from your personal life, school and society. Try to go beyond the obvious.

-self, society,school - more focus = deeper level thinking

Make sure you look at your Editing Checklist, your Writing Improvements and the feedback for the class.

DUE: Friday, Oct. 13

Eng. 11 - Oct. 10

"Serious Talk" symbol essay: Oct. 12
Presentations - Wed. 18, Thur. 19

Have presentations story read for Thurs. Oct. 12 - will have class time

Read "Sunday in the Park" (textbook) - ask your own question and answer it, quote a significant line - analyze its significance.

Eng. 10 - Oct. 10

Read "All the Troubles of the World" - questions #1-5 for Thurs. Oct. 12

Eng. 11 - Oct. 6

Look over Viewpoints find an appropriate story and come to Tuesday's class with an idea - it might be competetive, so pick more than one!

Eng. 9 - Oct. 6

Make sure your vocabulary is complete (up to 15 - 20 for next week).

Have #1-5 for "The Veldt" Completed.

Writing assignment to be given on Tuesday.

Eng. 10 - Oct. 6

SS PROJECT: DUE THURS. OCT. 19

Eng. 11 - Oct. 5

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

Due: Wed. Oct. 11

PRESENTATIONS DUE: Wed. Oct. 18, Thurs. Oct. 19


Come with a group of 4 tomorrow.

Eng. 9 - Oct. 5

1. Write about what you hope we'll have technology-wise in the future. Explain.

2. How can we fix our biggest problems with technology?

3. Read "The Veldt"

LIt 12 - Oct 4

Sight Reading Test: Thurs. 5 - study all the elements of short fiction and their terms

Vocab Festival: Fri. 6 - 25 words due

Content Test: Tues. 10: Study all short stories and bring a one-page quote sheet with page numbers. Be familiar with all elements of fictions regarding each story.

Eng. 9

Pros and Cons of Technology

Respond to Cell Phone article - What do you agree and/or disagree with in this article?

Eng. 10 - Oct. 4

Questions # 1-5 for "Harrison Bergeron"

Coming Soon: SS Project!

Eng. 10 - Oct. 2

Take notes on SYMBOL AND IRONY

SYMBOL, VERBAL, DRAMATIC, SITUATIONAL, SATIRE, SARCASM

Read "Harrison Bergeron"