June 3 - 7: Finding Forrester

**Term DEADLINE is Mon. June 10 for all assignments 
Novel / Movie Review sheet DUE Mon. May 27 (20)  
Quiz ch. 1-7 Finding Forrester: Mon. June 3 (25) RESCHEDULED
Ch. 9, 10, 12 ques. DUE on Thurs. June 6 (52)
Ch. 8-19 and Epilogue Quiz: Mon. June 10 (25 marks)
 
Fri. June 7, 2013
- 40 min. for reading and assignment completion.
- View Test Anxiety DVD

Thurs. June 6, 2013
- Review ch. 8, 11 and 13 answers for Finding Forrester.
-- sample poetry provincial exam practice exercise
- Finish your Ch. 9, 10 and 12 assignments (due Thurs. June 6)
- Make notes for the quiz on the chapter 14 - 19 worksheet.
**Answers will not be posted for these questions. However, you can bring this sheet with the answers you've written into the final novel quiz on Monday, June 10 (don't do the book cover question).

Wed. June 5, 2013

- Finish your Ch. 9, 10 and 12 assignments (due Mon. Jan. 21)
- View Study Skills video.

Mon. June 3 - Tues. June 4
- Review ch. 8 answers.
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.

- 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 chapter 9, 10 and 12 assignments or do a practice e-exam for the English 10 provincial exam.
- Homework: Finish reading ch. 13 of Finding Forrester for Wednesday.

May 27 - 31: Finding Forrester

**Term DEADLINE is Mon. June 10 for all assignments
Novel / Movie Review sheet DUE Mon. May 27 (20) 
Quiz ch. 1-7 Finding Forrester: Fri. May 31 (25)
Ch. 9, 10, 12 ques. DUE on Thurs. June 6 (52)

Fri. May 31 
- library class today (complete missing assignments and continue novel reading / questions).

Thurs. May 30, 2013 Homework: Review for Friday's quiz
- Review characters and answers for chapters 5 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 (DUE on Thurs. June 6).

Wed. May 29, 2013 (Review for Ch. 1-7 quiz on Friday)
- Take an aerial tour of New York City (setting of Finding Forrester). Can you spot any famous landmarks?
- Review characters and answers to chapter 3 - 4 questions of Finding Forrester.
- Continue reading chapters 5 and 6 of Finding Forrester.

Tues. May  28, 2013
- 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 chapters 3 and 4 of Finding Forrester.

Mon. May 27, 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 - 2 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.

May 21 - 24: Science Fiction Reviews

Fri. May 24
- Today, we'll finish viewing  The Truman Show.  Following completion of the movie, we'll explore questions about the ethical issues and documentary-like elements of this film through discussion of questions from the study guide.

Thurs. May 23
- In groups, discuss and explain your responses to ethical dilemma scenario #2
- Complete the book review assignment for the novel The Chrysalids.
- Today, we'll watch the next 30 min. of The Truman Show.

Wed. May 22
- In groups, discuss and explain your responses to ethical dilemma scenario #1
- Complete the book review assignment for the novel The Chrysalids.
- Today, we'll watch the second 30 min. of The Truman Show.

Tues. May 21

- Complete the book review assignment for the novel The Chrysalids.
- Today, we'll watch the first 30 min. of The Truman Show.
- The Truman Show has been called one of the ten most prophetic science fiction movies ever made. What do you think this statement means?
We will watch The Truman Show this week and complete the movie review activity. Consider the following questions:

• Do you think this movie should be classified as science fiction? Why or why not?
• What statement do you think this movie is making about the media?
• What ethical statement do you think this movie is making?

May 13 - 16: The Chrysalids

Novel Quiz on ch. 13 -17  on Wed. May 15 (25 marks)
In-class essay on Thursday, May 16 on The Chrysalids novel.
Watch the Skiies Documentary 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

Thurs. May 16 -  The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.
- In-class five paragraph novel essay today. You may use your prepared quotes sheet and your axiom outline sheet.
- You will receive the essay criteria sheet and the first paragraph for the essay.

Wed. May 15 -  The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.
- Write the ch. 13 - 17 quiz (25 marks).
- Library class today. Use this class to complete the Sci-Fi author activity sheet, read and complete any missing term 2 assignments.

Tues. May 14 -  The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.
- Review ch. 15 - 17 answers
- Comma splice and fused run-on sentence exercise. Complete and check your responses. 

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

Song lyrics quoted from ch. 16 p. 182  
**Continue your essay outline preparation and novel reading:

- Consult the "List of Discoveries" to select three alternative axioms for inclusion in David Strorm's home. If you're unable to attend class, you can make selections from this list of quotes.
- In preparation for the upcoming in-class essay, list your three axiom selections on your axiom outline sheet. In the box beside each axiom, write a paragraph topic sentence using the axiom in quotation marks. Then, in point form, list three reasons for each axiom selected.
- See the introductory paragraph and outline for the in-class essay.

Mon. May 13 -  The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.
- Review ch. 13 - 14 answers
- Consult the "List of Discoveries" to select three alternative axioms for inclusion in David Strorm's home. If you're unable to attend class, you can make selections from this list of quotes.
- In preparation for the upcoming in-class essay, list your three axiom selections on your axiom outline sheet. In the box beside each axiom, write a paragraph topic sentence using the axiom in quotation marks. Then, in point form, list three reasons for each axiom selected.
- See the introductory paragraph and outline for the in-class essay.

May 6 -10: The Chrysalids

sentence combining sheet (12 marks) DUE Thurs. May 9 
QUIZ on ch. 7 - 12 on Fri. May 10 (25 marks)
The Chrysalids quotes sheet (5 marks) is DUE Fri. May 10

Fri. May 10  - The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.

- Quiz 2 (ch. 7 - 12)
- Start the Ch. 13 - 17 questions.
- Finish the overdue sentence combining sheet (12 marks) and hand it in this class.
- View Watch the Skies!: Sci-Fi, the 1950s and Us. Complete documentary below:
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4  

Thurs. May 9  - The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.

-  Review ch. 10 to 12 answers.
-  Finish and hand in the sentence combining sheet (12 marks) DUE Thurs. May 9
 - Hand in The Chrysalids quotes sheet (overdue).
-  Carry on with the Ch. 7 - 12 questions.
- 2012 book review discussion of The Chrysalids

Wed. May 8  - The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.

-  Review ch. 7 to 9 answers.
-  Start the sentence combining sheet (12 marks) DUE Thurs. May 9
 - Hand in The Chrysalids quotes sheet.
-  Carry on with the Ch. 7 - 12 questions.

Tues. May 7 - The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.

- Review the characters in the novel. The next quiz on ch. 7 - 12 will have ten matching questions on the characters. 
- Read Ch. 7 - 9 and complete ch. 7 - 9 questions of The Chrysalids
 - Continue reading and work on The Chrysalids quotes sheet.

Mon. May 6 - The Chrysalids online novel. Chapter summaries.

- Continue reading chapters 7 - 9 and work on The Chrysalids quotes sheet.
- Start the Ch. 7 - 12 questions.