Eng. 9 - Feb. 28

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

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

Due: Friday, March 3

Lit 12 - Feb. 28

Have 3 overarching questions for The Prologue Complete text questions for Thursday's class


Medieval Test: Wed. March 8

Eng. 11 - FEb. 28

Complete "A Hunger Artist" questions #1-7

Eng. 11 - Feb. 27

Make sure you have read your group stories and have separate notes on the seven elements in order to have a fuller analysis for your presentation.

Essays are overdue.

Eng. 11 - Feb. 23

Group Presentation: March 9, 10

Read your group story over the weekend.

Eng. 11 - Feb. 22

Complete "Lady '17" sheet as well as semi-colons vs colons sheet.

Lit 12 - Feb. 21

Notes and quotes for Franklin - Wyfe of Bath due: Wed. 22

Colours, Horses, food, appearances, four humours, clothes

Group Presentation coming up


Beowulf and Chaucer Project due: Thursday, March 9

Eng. 9 - Feb. 21

Short Story Test: Wed. Feb. 22

Notes: Theme, Character, Stories to Consider, Plot and Conflict

Stories: "Wish You Were Here," - Frank Jones, "The Parsley Garden" - William Saroyan, "The Father" - Hugh Garner, "The Witch" - Shirley Jackson

Literary Devices: foreshadowing, protagonist, antagonist, antecedent action, exposition, flat, round, dynamic, static, stereotypes (stock), epiphany, theme, moral

Eng. 11 - Feb. 21 - Serious Essay

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: Mon. Feb. 27

Lit 12 - Feb. 16

Complete quotes for characters from Knight to Serjeant at Law

Make sure to rate their satire rating (satirometer)

Eng. 11- Feb. 16

Complete questions - #1-7

10 more vocab words for a total of 20

Eng. 9 _ Feb. 15

Complete "The Witch" #1-7

Lit 12 - Feb. 14 - Due Dates for Independent/Small Group Novels

Complete Medieval Notes

Brave New World & Things Fall Apart - March 10, March 27
Remains of the Day & Life of Pi - March 31, April 3
Jane Eyre & The Plague - April 7, April 10

Eng. 11 - Feb. 14

Complete Questions #2-7 for "We Have to Sit Opposite."

Eng. 9 - Feb. 10

Complete #1-5 for "Parsley Garden"

Eng. 11 - Feb. 10

Read "We Have to Sit Opposite" (no need to do the questions yet)

Have essay ready for Tuesday's class!

Eng. 11- Feb.

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/
- Good grammar and punctuation
- Original thinking
-Make sure you nag your parents/homestays into buying printer ink

Lit 12 - Feb. 6

BEOWULF TEST: vocab, make sure you have some quotes ready to use for support, literary devices, knowledge of Anglo Saxon times.

Test: Thurs. Feb. 9

Eng. 9 - Feb. 6

"Someone Changed"

3 paragraphs describing your first impression of someone who changed over time.

Use pen (not pencil), or type
Correct grammar
Interesting (draw reader in)
Organization


Due: Thurs. Feb. 9


People who missed today: wrote a short free write on a pleasant time with a) father or, (b) male role model, or, (c) mom.

Read "The Father"

Complete questions #1-5

Eng. 11 - Feb. 6

Read "A Lady's Beaded Bag" - fill out the debate chart (question: "Is the trash picker sane?") and complete questions #1-6

We will be having a debate tomorrow!

Lit 12 - Feb 2

For Friday, Feb. 3: Drawing of Grendel - preferably coloured

For Monday, Feb. 6: text questions + QQ for Battle and Funeral

Eng. 11 - Feb. 1

Go over your "Hills Like White Elephants" questions - make sure you agree with your answers.

Eng. 9 - Feb. 1

Complete questions #1-6 for "Wish You Were Here"

Lit 12 - Feb. 1

Do your Q&Q for "The Coming of Grendel," "The Coming of Beowulf," "Unferth's Taunt" (3x QQ)