Have three major questions of your own for all of The Prologue
Complete text questions: p 79
Presentations: Tuesday, March 4
Friday, February 28, 2014
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.
March 3 - we will go over your essays.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Writing 12 - Feb. 26
Persuasive Essay - Peer Editing - Mon. March 3
- Workshop/Due date - Tues. March 4 - Reygie, Harrison, Chelsey
- 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
Projects will be given out Friday - due March 13
Presentations - Monday, March 3
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Eng.11 - Feb.20
Read and complete questions for "1955" for Monday, Feb. 24
Essay due: Friday, Feb. 18
Vocab.: Friday, Feb. 18
Essay due: Friday, Feb. 18
Vocab.: Friday, Feb. 18
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Lit 12 - Feb. 18,19, Chaucer/Medieval
Take notes on the Medieval period for Thursday, Feb. 20 (and Chaucer)
For Chaucer:
For Chaucer:
- For each character:
- have one character defining quote
- have one explicating sentence (further defining the character)
-four humours, horses, colours, religion,
looks
- Notes on literary devices
- recurring themes and symbols
- good, average, bad characters
- satire (and degrees of satire)
- 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."
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
Monday, February 17, 2014
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.,
Friday, February 14, 2014
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
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
- bring Workbooks - will be marked
- Memorable Stories - Feb.4
- Hearts and Hands - Feb. 4
- Conflict Types - Feb. 5
- Learning to Lie - Feb. 6
- The Letter Home - Feb. 6
- Early Memories - Feb. 11
- Character Sketch - Feb. 11
- Trigger Words - Feb. 12
- First Lines - Feb. 13
- Last Lines - Feb. 13
- 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
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
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Lit 12 - Feb. 6
Question and quote for "Burning of Beowulf's Body"
Complete questions # 1-8 for p. 30
Complete questions # 1-8 for p. 30
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Lit 12 - Feb. 5
Q and Q for "Unferth's Taunt" and "The Battle with Grendel"
coloured and completed Grendel pics.
coloured and completed Grendel pics.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Lit 12 - Feb. 4
Q and Q for "The Coming of Grendel" and "The Coming of Beowulf"
- many examples of KENNINGS
- 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
Code words: making bacon pancakes
Monday, February 3, 2014
Lit 12 - Feb. 3
Have Anglo Saxon notes completed.
Pay special attention to pages 11, 12 - Beowulf devices!
Pay special attention to pages 11, 12 - Beowulf devices!
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