Jan. 9 - 13: Finding Forrester

***Thurs. Jan. 12: Finding Forrester Quiz ch. 1-7 15 multiple choice + 10 character matching (25 marks)
***DUE Mon. Jan. 9: 5 paragraph essay on The Chrysalids***
***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. 13

- You have the option of 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 surveys of your choice. 
- After participating, work on:
completing the five paragraph essay , the glossary assignment from Thursday , the chapter 12 paragraphs or do a practice e-exam for the English 10 provincial exam.




Thurs. Jan. 12 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.

Wed. Jan. 11 Homework for Thursday: Finish reading ch. 7 (study for Ch. 1-7 quiz on Thurs.)
- 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 3 to 7.
- Start chapter 8 reading.

Tues. Jan. 10 Read chapters 4, 5, 6, 7 for Wednesday
- Review characters and answers to chapter 1 - 2 questions of Finding Forrester.
- The author, James W. Ellison, has written the novelizations for several films.
- Continue reading Finding Forrester. 
 

Mon. Jan. 9, 2012 Read chapter 1, 2, 3 for Tuesday

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.

• 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.