May 24 - 27: Finding Forrester

Quiz 1 on ch. 1-7 Finding Forrester (25 marks): Fri. May 27

5 paragraph essay on The Chrysalids: Due Fri. May 27

Fri. May 27 Ch. 1-7 quiz today
- Write chapter 1 - 7 quiz.
- Finding Forrester is a novel that explores many themes including human attitudes, assumptions and biases. Many argue that the media plays a powerful role in shaping people's attitudes. We will watch the 13 minute video "Racial Bias and the Media."
- Is the media doing enough to fairly represent our population?
- Watch the video clip about a recent experiment conducted by a high school student. Do you think the media is responsible for these results?
- Vocabulary exercise: Review the Canadian Race Relations Foundation glossary of terms.
- Assignment due this class (10 marks): From the glossary:

• Select five terms that you think have the most relevance to Jamal's experience. Write a full sentence reason for each choice.

• Next, list five other glossary terms that you now understand better after reading this list. Write or paraphrase the definition of each term.

Thurs. May 26 Homework for Friday: Finish reading ch. 7 (Ch. 1-7 quiz on Friday)
- Ethical dilemma group exercise: The Dying Passenger
- Take an aerial tour of New York City (setting of Finding Forrester). Can you spot any famous landmarks?
- Review characters and answers for chapters 1 to 7.


Wed. May 25 Homework for Thurs: Read chapters 5, 6, 7
- Review characters and answers to chapter 1 - 4 questions of Finding Forrester.
- The author, James W. Ellison, has written the novelizations for several films.
- Continue reading Finding Forrester. 


Tues. May 24
In our final month of English 10, we will be reading the novel Finding Forrester. This novel is based on the screenplay written by Mike Rich.

• Jamal comes from the South Bronx, which is located in one of New York City's five boroughs.
• The setting of the novel Finding Forrester is an important component of the story and the two worlds inhabited by Jamal, the protagonist.
• The poverty of the South Bronx is evident. Watch this photo essay of the South Bronx to learn about this neighbourhood.