Eng. 9 - Feb. 28

Make sure you have 15 vocabulary words all together

WRITING ASSIGNMENT (due Mon. March 4)

Write a three paragraph composition discussing the pros and cons of technology. You may use examples from your personal life, school and society. You may focus on just one of the three, or all three. It is better if you can focus more (one type of technology?)

You may refer to "The Veldt"

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

Eng. 9 - Feb. 27

Make sure #1-5 for "The Veldt" is completed

Eng. 11 - Feb. 26

Make sure your questions for "1955" are completed.

SHORT STORY PRESENTATIONS: Mon., March 11 and Tues. March 12
SIGHT READING TEST: We. March 13
CONTENT TEST: Thurs. March 14

Eng. 9 - Feb. 26

Top 3 sentences for Setting and Atmosphere (p. 89)

Define SETTING and ATMOSPHERE

Read "The Veldt"

Eng. 9 - Feb. 25 - Anyone who missed the test

Make-up Time: Tuesday, Feb. 26 after school.

Eng. 11 - Feb. 25

Read "1955" (You'll get time to work on questions tomorrow)

SHORT STORY PRESENTATIONS: Mon., March 11 and Tues. March 12
SIGHT READING TEST: We. March 13
CONTENT TEST: Thurs. March 14

Eng. 9 - What to study for Short Story Test #1

Study the authors names and all the points for the stories: "Wish You Were Here," "The Father," "The Parsley Garden, and "The Witch"

Make sure you know the notes for The Story Experience, Plot and Conflict, Character, and Theme


Make sure you know how to define and apply the following terms: suspense, mystery, foreshadowing, character, round, flat, stereotype, static, dynamic, protagonist, antagonist, exposition, antecedent action, epiphany, character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. environment, internal, external, theme

Eng. 11 - Feb. 21

Write a 5 paragraph, thesis-driven essay on the symbolism of "A
Serious Talk."

l What do these symbols say about Vera and Burt's relationship
l How do these symbols reveal theme

-3 or more symbols
-one symbol
-think of different ways to organize your essay

► Use your Writing Improvements sheet
► Use your Editing sheet
► Essay package
► Quote sheet

Serious Assignment

Write a five paragraph, thesis d riven 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. 25

Eng. 111 - Feb. 20

block 1 - make sure your questions for "A Serious Talk" are completed

Eng. 9 - Feb. 20

Have questions #1-5 for "The Witch" completed

Vocab - 10 in total

Booktalkers for Friday: block 2 - Reid, Emma, Rowan

Block 3 - Alex, Lochlan, Ella

Eng. 11 - Feb. 19

Complete your Sentence Edits, Editing Checklist and Writing Improvements

Eng. 9 - Feb. 19

Top three sentences on THEME

Thematic statement for "Parsley Garden"

Read "The Witch"

SHORT STORIES TEST: Mon. Feb. 25

Eng. 11 - Feb. 14

block 4: "A Serious Talk": complete questions for Wednesday, Feb. 20

Eng.11 - Feb. 13

Block 1 - Complete all questions for "We Have to Sit Opposite"

Eng. 9 - Feb. 13

Complete questions #1-5 for "The Parsley Garden" p.79

Eng. 9 - Feb. 11

Finish your "Sentence Correction" sheet!

Eng. 9 - Feb. 8

Class Vocab, Top three sentences on PLOT and CONFLICT, define literary terms: conflict, character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. environment

Eng. 11 - Feb. 7

Write a five paragraph, thesis driven essay on the theme of "A Lady's Beaded Bag."

J Make sure you use quotes for support
J A good title
J First and last name
J Double space/
J Good grammar and punctuation
J Original thinking

Due: Monday, Feb. 11

Eng. 9 - Feb. 6

Literary devices of Feb. 5 & 6: character, flat, round, dynamic, static, stereotype, protagonist, antagonist, exposition, antecedent action

Eng. 11 - Feb. 5

Complete your debate chart for "A Lady's Beaded Bag" - Is the trashpicker sane? - Fill out both sides of the argument.

Complete all six questions.

Eng. 9 - Feb. 5

Have your questions for "The Father" completed (#1-5)

Eng. 9 - Feb. 4

Top 3 sentences on CHARACTER (p.58)

Read "The Father"

Have your composition: "Someone Changed" completed for Tues. 5

Vocab.

Booktalks

Eng. 9 - Feb. 1

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

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

Due Tuesday, Feb. 5