May 31 - June 4: Finding Forrester

Quiz on ch. 1 - 7 (25 marks) on Fri., June 4/10
Fri. June 4, 2010
- Review chapter 1 - 7 and take the quiz.
- 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 relevance to Jamal's experience. Rank these terms 1 to 5 on a sheet of paper. Give a reason for your #1 term choice.

• Next, list five other glossary terms that you now understand better after reading this list.

- Finish reading Ch. 10 and 11 for homework
- Watch DVD: Test-Taking Strategies

Thurs. June 3, 2010
- Review chapter 7 answers.
- 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."
- Read the articles "The White Screen" and "The Economics of Ethnic and Racial Stereotyping."
- 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?

Wed. June 2, 2010 Homework for Thurs. June 3th: Read chapter 7
- Take an aerial tour of New York City. Can you spot any famous landmarks?
- Review answers for chapters 5 and 6.
- Read chapter 7 for homework.

Tues. June 1, 2010 Homework for Wed. June 2nd: Read chapters 5 & 6
- 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.

Mon. May. 31, 2010 Homework for Tues. June 1: Read chapters 1 - 4

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.