Jan. 7 - 11: Finding Forrester

Provincial Exam: Tues. Jan. 29 (9:00-11:00 am)
Term 2 Assignment Deadline: Fri. Jan. 25 
Quiz ch. 1-7 Finding Forrester: Fri. Jan. 11 (25 marks)
Ch. 9, 10 and 12 Ques: DUE Mon. Jan. 21 (52 marks)
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Fri. Jan. 11 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. Jan. 10, 2013 Homework for Thursday: Review for Friday's quiz
- Review characters and answers for chapters 4 to 7.
- Start reading chapter 8 and working on the questions.
- You will need to hand in answers for ch. 9, 10 and 12 questions.

Wed. Jan. 9, 2013 Homework for Thursday: Finish reading ch. 7 (study for 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?

Tues. Jan. 8, 2013
- Review characters and answers to chapter 1 - 3 questions of Finding Forrester.
- The author, James W. Ellison, has written the novelizations for several films.
- Continue reading chapters 4 and 5 of Finding Forrester. 

Mon. Jan. 7, 2013
- In our final weeks of English 10, we will be reading the novel Finding Forrester. This novel is based on the screenplay written by Mike Rich.
- Read chapters 1 - 3 of Finding Forrester.

• 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.