October 4 - 8: Short Stories

Due Fri. Oct. 8: Story elements sheet for one story (7 marks)

Due Tues. Oct. 12: Character profile (10 marks) 
Wed. Oct. 13 - Quiz (33 marks): plot diagram; terminology matching; 3 paragraphs (in lab on Tues. Oct. 12)

Fri. Oct. 8/10 - Short Story quiz review

- Review the Interactive Short Story Unit to prepare for the quiz (Tues. & Wed.) Be sure to cover the elements/components of the short story and terminology.
- Use the same web site to listen to and read "Never" by H. E. Bates on p. 120 of Inside Stories II.

- Complete terminology notes using the long sheet handout.
- Review the slide show below. 

**Bring your story notes on Tuesday to support your paragraph writing.

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Thurs. Oct. 7/10
- "Forgiveness in Families" was written by Canadian author Alice Munro (see Still Perfecting Her Craft). Munro is considered one of the world's best short story writers.
- Munro won the prestigious Man Booker Prize this year. It is the biggest international award for short story writing.
- Read the story on p. 93 and complete notes on the terms from the blue handout.

Wed. Oct. 6 - North End Faust Today, we're reading "North End Faust" by Ed Kleiman
The title of the short story "North End Faust" contains a double allusion. These two allusions relate to the main character's place of residence in Winnipeg and to his faustian behavior as a university psychology professor. See the definition of faustian.

- Continue watching Edgar Allan Poe's biography.

Tues. Oct. 5 - The Tell-Tale Heart  - Today, we're reading the classic gothic horror, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Chicago Public Radio has produced a stories of stage version.

- Watch Edgar Allan Poe's biography.
Here is a film production of the story starring Vincent Price.


Mon. Oct. 4/10 - God Is Not A Fish Inspector
- Character profile exercise.
- You'll also be reading "God is Not a Fish Inspector" (Inside Stories II p. 42)
- Read the story and complete the terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.

Media / Short Stories: Sept. 28 - Oct. 1/10

Fri. Oct. 1/10 - House
- Short story elements review notes on Ashes For the Wind and Harrison Bergeron.
- You'll be reading "House" (Inside Stories II p. 20), a story written by Jane Rule.
- Read the story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.


Thurs. Sept. 30/10 - Harrison Bergeron


- Read Harrison Bergeron. Complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
"Harrison Bergeron" was written by American author Kurt Vonnegut. In this YouTube clip, Vonnegut offers advice for short story writers. After reading "Harrison Bergeron," do you think that Vonnegut has followed his own advice?

Wed. Sept. 29/10 - Ashes For the Wind

Today, we'll start our short stories unit.
"Ashes for the Wind" was written by Colombian journalist and author Hernando Téllez. Although Téllez wrote this story around 1945, the problems of Colombia's internally displaced persons (IDPs) persist today.

This Refugees International YouTube clip, produced in 2008, outlines the scope of the IDP problem in Colombia.

An April 2008 news agency report provides another view on Colombia's IDP crisis.
In 2009, LinkTV produced a documentary, Stories That Kill, about the state of journalism and freedom of expression in Colombia.

Tues. Sept. 28/10

- The K-Library computer lab is booked for this class.
- Select two of your peer-edited paragraphs to type as double-spaced good copies for marking (12 marks). The six point marking scale will be used to evaluate your writing.

• Each paragraph needs a title.
• In each paragraph, have you included: a topic sentence; a clincher sentence; supporting sentences of varying length; complete sentences; proper punctuation and spelling?
• Proofread before you print.

Media Awareness - Sept. 20 - 24, 2010

Fri. Sept. 24/10 - Cyberbullying
- Review the Terrible Text video. Review types of cyberbullying. Work in groups to analyse one case study and prepare a presentation about the case. Each student should present at least one question and response. (5 mark group participation task)

Thurs. Sept. 23/10 - Advertising Media
- 20 minutes of silent reading
- Killing Us Software 3 (video in class) looks at the portrayal of women in advertising.
- Discussion of film.
- Continue work on your crossword puzzle

- Continue viewing the PBS Frontline documentary "The Persuaders." (part 2)

Wed. Sept. 22/10 - Advertising Media
- Review the online ad examples from yesterday's posting.
- Work alone/with partner/or in a small group to develop one or more marketing concepts (ideas) to sell one product to the gender not typically targeted. See product examples:

• Sample Female products: diet beverage, detergent, air freshener, body lotion.
• Sample Male products: beer, tools, fishing gear, motorcycle.

- Select one of these products (or your own idea) and list marketing concepts, sketches, and / or a logo that could help market this product to the opposite gender. Consider new media options in your discussions. Collect your rough ideas on a large piece of blank paper.
- You will complete a self-evaluation on your creative process worth 10 completion marks.


Tues. Sept. 21/10 - Advertising Media

- Review the advertising media content below, then continue completion of the booklet "Scams to Avoid" and the crossword puzzle. (10 mark completion assignment)
- View the PBS Frontline documentary "The Persuaders."
- Here are several examples of how social media is influencing product marketing strategies:
1. This 2010 Pepsi ad promotes the Pepsi Refresh Project, which is putting millions of dollars into community projects instead of television advertising.

2. Samsung has produced a series of Vancouver 2010 viral ads like this one.

3. Steve Nash has been producing popular viral ads for Nike and Vitamin Water. Ads like these are getting a lot of buzz in the marketing media.


Mon. Sept. 20/10

- silent reading
- Video "Media Literacy"
- Media Scams Crossword puzzle (see Scams To Avoid booklet)
- Study block: homework or view video "A Tangled Web."

Media Studies: Sept. 13 - 17, 2010

Fri. Sept. 17/10

• We're in the K-Library computer lab today.
• The next assignment is a creative paragraph writing/video captioning assignment.
• Topic sentence idea: Winning a trip to _____________ was an amazing / unforgettable / disappointing experience.
• STEP 1: select a video (1 minute or longer) from Wikimedia Commons. Save the video file (.ogg) to your desktop. Upload the video to DotSub.com and caption the video with a paragraph (6 - 10 sentences long).
• STEP 2: write a creative paragraph using your version of the topic sentence above. If you have used your own DotSub.com account, email your completed video paragraph (completion mark  /6)

 Wed. Sept. 15/10 - Thurs. Sept. 16/10

On Wednesday, we will review the structure of the paragraph. See the slideshow below.

• In class, read pages 41- 46 in Process and Practice (6th ed). 

• Select one of the five topics from pages 47-48. Provide four supporting details and write a paragraph on the topic you've chosen. Double-space and use your writing code. When finished, attach it to your first paragraph on remixing.
• When this is completed, work alone or with partners to create an image of the media literate man / woman of the 21st century (label technologies and skills). Share your creation on Thursday in preparation for your next paragraph.

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On Thursday, we'll start class by writing a paragraph describing the media literate man / woman of the 21st century. The drawings produced in class on Wednesday  will help you to develop your content.

We will review and introduce peer editing during this class.



Tues. Sept. 14/10 - Media, Participatory Culture, and You.

• Today, we'll finish watching the documentary film Rip: A Remix Manifesto
• See the study guide for this film
• Paragraph question: Do you think that remixing Internet content (music, images, text, etc.) is a legitimate form of creativity? Or, is it intellectual property theft? Explain your opinion in six to ten sentences. (6 marks)

Mon. Sept. 13/10 - Media, Participatory Culture, and You.

• Today, we'll continue watching the documentary film Rip: A Remix Manifesto
• See the study guide for this film
• We reviewed the topic of what a thesis sentence is. We constructed several example thesis sentences in response to the paragraph question below. 
• Paragraph question: Do you think that remixing Internet content (music, images, text, etc.) is a legitimate form of creativity? Or, is it intellectual property theft? Explain your opinion. (6 marks)

Media Studies: Sept. 7 - 10, 2010

Fri. Sept. 10, 2010 - Media, Participatory Culture, and You.

• Today, we're watching the documentary film Rip: A Remix Manifesto
• See the study guide for this film
  
• This film was made by a British Columbian, and it can be viewed on YouTube
• Creative Commons Licensing (some rights reserved) is now a popular alternative to copyright (all rights reserved). Many content sharing sites, such as Flickr, provide Creative Commons Licensing options.

Thurs. Sept. 9/10 - Media, Participatory Culture, and You.

• Complete the poster analysis worksheet 
• Visit the library for the last 20 minutes to check out books for silent reading. 

Wed. Sept 8/10 - Media, Participatory Culture, and You.

• Today, we're reviewing new media literacy skills / terminology and discussing the "My Media" digital story / project. 
• Create a diagram outline about: old media, new media, my media to use in you upcoming multimedia project. 
• Later, you will use images and words to create a digital or paper display highlighting some of the media you use, consume, and produce. You can use your own photos and/or appropriate images from magazines and the Web. (Do not use images of yourself or other people in this project). You will have computer lab time on Friday, Sept. 10 to work on this project. It is due on Fri. Sept. 24. NOTE: You can sign up for a free Animoto account if you want to make a 30 second presentation like the example below.
  

These two MIT videos will be viewed and discussed in class.



Tues. Sept 8/09 - Welcome to English 10.

Media, Participatory Culture, and You.

• Today we reviewed the course outline and started our media literacy unit.
  

Tues. Sept. 7 - Welcome to English 10.
Today we will review the course outline and expectations.
Discussion Items:

• Seating plan
• Course blog
• Silent reading
• Study block 
• Academic aspirations
• Evaluation 
• Assignment completion
• Essays
• Tests
• Re-writes / add-on assignment
  
• Government final exam
• Email contact (assignments only)
• Literary theme(s) of this course
• Media literacy unit / review 

June 14 - 17: Finding Forrester / Final Week

***FINAL DEADLINE for all term assignment completion is MON. JUNE 14***
***EN10 PROV. EXAM: Wed. June 23 1:00-3:00pm in JP GYM***
Review Online Drills

Wed. June 16 (EEFF) & Thurs. June 17 (GGHH)
Monday and Tuesday Double Blocks

• This is your last class of English 10. Best of luck on your exams. You can use this last class to extend your learning with one final dose of classroom activity. I've put together a few options to make this time worthwhile.
• Option #1: More provincial exam practice. Find links at the top of the right column.
• Option #2: Learn to blog. Create your own blog to share your interests, art, or adventures. It's free and easy.
• Option #3: Review Literary Terms that could be on the provincial exam.
  
  • Elements of Poetry Review
  • Interactive Literary Elements Handbook
  • Review of Literary Term
• Option #4: Internet Safety. If this topic interested you in class, visit CyberNetrix.
  
• Option #5: Media and Diversity. If this topic interested you in class, see these resources
  
  • Listen to a Podcast - Revision Quest (CBC) Topic: Hollywood myths/stereotypes of native peoples (listen to clip 19 of 20) 27 min. 29 sec.
  • Watch a news program: Obama and the media (10 min) Racial Stereotypes (Part 1) · Racial Stereotypes (Part 2)
  • Watch a video lecture: Visual Imagery in the Mass Media.
    
  • Book discussion - Richard Thompson Ford: The Race Card
• Option #6: Educational games
• Word Games
• Interactive Spelling Bee

Tues. June 15/10

- Quiz on ch. 8-19/epilogue
- Hand in all textbooks.
- prov. exam practice: poetry sample

Mon. June 14/10 Homework: Finish reading Finding Forrester (ch. 8 - 19/epilogue quiz on Tues. 25 marks)

- Review chapters 14 - 19 & Epilogue
- Watch Finding Forrester movie (part 2)

June 7 - 11: Finding Forrester

***FINAL DEADLINE for all term assignment completion is MON. JUNE 14***
***EN10 PROV. EXAM: Wed. June 23 1:00-3:00pm in JP GYM***

Fri. June 11, 2010 Homework: Read ch. 17 & 18 for Monday
- Hand in ch. 9, 10 & 12 assignments today (58 marks)
- Review answers to chapters 11 & 13 and chapters 14 & 15
- Provincial e-exam practice in J219 lab

Thurs. June 10, 2010 Homework: Read ch. 16 for Friday
- Provincial exam practice poetry response exercise
- Finding Forrester movie (part 1)

Wed. June 9, 2010 Homework: Read ch. 14 & 15 for Thurs.
- Finish ch. 9, 10 & 12 assignments (58 marks).

Tues. June 8, 2010 Homework: Read ch. 13 for Wed.
- What can be learned from Harvard's "Project Implicit" research? Should this type of bias assessment tool be applied to the selection process for jury members, judges, or other professionals in positions of trust?
- Review chapter 8 answers.
- Continue work on ch. 9, 10 and 12 assignments (Due Mon. June 14)
- If finished, start work on the chapter 14 - 19 worksheet.


Mon. June 7/10 Homework: Read ch. 12 for Tues

- We will be participating in Harvard University's "Project Implicit" study, which surveys implicit bias related to a range of topics.
- View the introductory video about this project. Then, go to Project Implicit and complete 2 surveys of your choice. After you've participated, continue reading and working on your Finding Forrester assignments.