Jan. 3 - 6: The Chrysalids

***Fri. Jan. 6: Ch. 13-17 quiz (25 marks); some ques. on run-ons*** 
***Tues. Jan. 24 is the FINAL DEADLINE for Term 2 work***
***EN 10 Provincial Exam: Wed. Jan. 25 9:00 am in the JP Gym***

Fri. Jan. 6, 2012 The Chrysalids online novel
- 5 min. to study for quiz.
- write the ch. 13 - 17 quiz on the novel
- go to the lab: type and hand in your double-spaced five paragraph essay.
- use the introductory paragraph below:

• Title: Extreme Home Makeover: Chrysalids Edition
          John Wyndham's futuristic novel, The Chrysalids, is a story about a fearfully intolerant post-apocalyptic community in Labrador, Canada. At the centre of this tale is the protagonist David, a boy who lives in a tension-filled household headed by his devoutly deviant-phobic father. The Strorm family's walls are decorated with axioms that do not conform to the values promoted in Canadian society today. As this family home is desperately in need of a twenty-first century makeover, three alternative axioms will be suggested to help make the Strorm home more welcoming in a modern Canadian context. 

Thurs. Jan. 5, 2012 The Chrysalids online novel

- review remaining answers to ch. 13, 14, 15

- Continue writing the rough copies of your paragraphs for the essay

- Watch The Chrysalids inspired Jefferson Airplane song "Crown of Creation." 

Song lyrics quoted from ch. 16 p. 182 

Wed. Jan. 4, 2012 The Chrysalids online novel
- Comma splice and fused run-on sentence exercise. Complete and check your responses.
- Continue writing paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of your five paragraph essay.
- Review answers to chapters 15 and 16


Tues. Jan. 3, 2012  

- Today, we'll review the introductory paragraph structure for your five paragraph essay on the novel. See the introductory paragraph below.
- Using your notes, write the second paragraph for your essay. Include a topic sentence, supporting details, and a clincher sentence.
- Read and review ch. 13 and 14 questions.
- Continue reading to the end of the novel. Make notes on the question sheets for the test on Friday on ch. 13-17.

• Title: Extreme Home Makeover: Chrysalids Edition
          John Wyndham's futuristic novel, The Chrysalids, is a story about a fearfully intolerant post-apocalyptic community in Labrador, Canada. At the centre of this tale is the protagonist David, a boy who lives in a tension-filled household headed by his devoutly deviant-phobic father. The Strorm family's walls are decorated with axioms that do not conform to the values promoted in Canadian society today. As this family home is desperately in need of a twenty-first century makeover, three alternative axioms will be suggested to help make the Strorm home more welcoming in a modern Canadian context.