Eng. 11 - Schedule of Events (Reading) - BLOCK 1

We will be finishing reading the novel by Thursday, April 19 - our last day for discussion

Each due date includes reading, doing the questions, your own question and quote and keeping up with your SYMBOL, CHARACTER, and THEME.

T. 3 - Ch. 2-4
W. 4 - Ch. 5-9
T. 5 - Ch. 10-14
F. 6 - read Ch. 15 aloud

M. 9 - Ch. 16-20
W. 11 - 21-24
F. 13 - give group presentation

M. 16 - finish reading the novel - spoilers allowed - LIBRARY DAY
W. 18 - PRESENTATIONS - full attendance REQUIRED
T. 19 - Last day of discussion

M. 23 - movie
T. 24 - movie
W. 25 - FISHBOWL
T. 26 - ESSAY
F. 27 - TEST

Eng. 11 - March 12 - ANYONE WHO MISSED A TEST

If you missed either the sight reading test or the content test - the rewrite time is in my room afterschool on Wednesday, March 13

Lit 12 - March 6

Make sure HW is complete for "Whoso List to Hunt"
Take notes on Sonnets - p. 152, 153



Thurs. 8: Projects
Fri. 9: working on homework below

Mon. 12: Book panel discussions: Brave New World and Into the Wild "Shepherd" and "Nymph" for HW
Tues. 13: Discuss "Whoso List to Hunt" and "Shepherd" and "Nymph" HW: Shakespeare Sonnets 29, 116, 130
Wed. 14: Go over tests/Sonnets - time for Shakespeare Sonnets presentation
Thurs. 15: Shakespeare Presentation *Essays due
Fri. 16: Panel Discussions Heart of Darkness and The Plague

Tue. April 3 - second set of essays due, review Shepherd and Nymph, discuss Renaissance Notes, review Shakes sonnets?

Engl. 11 - March 6

Sight Reading - you will be reading a story and answering 6 paragraph answers on any of the seven elements and how they work in the story. To prepare - do very well on your presentations (and listen to others). Study your notes on the elements and know how to use the terms.


Content Test - know all six stories and how the seven elements work in each one. 10 marks for fill in the blank (author's names, element notes, literary devices) 10 marks- examples and definitions of literary terms/elements; 30 marks - paragraph answers on devices and how they apply to the stories; 5 marks - the significance of a quote.

To study: go over your notes, think of each element and how it applies to each story. Phone a friend a test each other.

BLUE SHEETS, GREEN SHEETS, SENTENCE CORRECTIONS, SEMI COLONS AND COLONS - for Wed. March 7

Lit 12 - March 2

QQ + text questions for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Mon. March 5

We will be reading and discussing "Bonny Barbara Allan" on Monday - it will be on the Renaissance Test

Eng. 11 - March 1

Review notes for all 7 elements. Write a paragraph on "Sunday in the Park" and each of the seven elements. Make sure you are using all the literary terminology in your answers.

Due: Monday, March 5

Group Presentations: Wed. March 7, and Thurs. March 8

SIGHT READING TEST: Fri. March 9

CONTENT TEST: Mon. March 12

Lit 12 - March 1

Book Discussions: Brave New World and Into the Wild have been moved to Monday, March 12 - essay due Thursday, March 15

Medieval Test: Tuesday, March 6

Project: Thursday, March 8

For the test: make sure you have knowledge of the individual pilgrims and the overarching themes of The Prologue. Have some quotes at the ready. Know details of food, appearances, clothes, colours, and the four humours. Understand the levels of satire.

Know also the Medieval Notes, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Bonny Barbara Allan. Know the literary techniques for both. Think of these works in the context of the times.

Friday, March 16: The Plague and Heart of Darkness talks (essay due date: Tuesday, April 3