TEST on Animal Farm (100): Thurs. Apr. 10 (study all note sheets, chapter vocabulary, questions and answers as well as George Orwell questions and answers)
TEST will include 10 T and F ques. on George Owell, 10 vocab matching, 10 historical matching, 64 multiple choice and a paragraph. (test will be a final term mark).
FINAL MARKING DEADLINE for term work: Wed. Apr. 9
Fri. Apr. 11 - Romeo and Juliet Online Play Simplified Romeo and Juliet
- start work on the Romeo and Juliet Intro Ques.
Today, we'll take a virtual tour of the Globe Theatre (Source). View the Interactive Globe.
Make notes on the handout. Read Shakespeare: What's Your Sign?
After the tour, see:
See also:
Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (A Kennedy Center video)
Thurs. Apr. 10, 2014
- Open book Animal Farm test (100)
- start work on the Romeo and Juliet / Elizabethan Theatre Intro Ques.
Mon. Apr. 7 - Wed. Apr. 9 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book
- We'll view the Animal Farm movie to complete our exploration of this novel. If you cannot attend class, you can view this alternative cartoon movie version of the story.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Friday, March 28, 2014
Mar. 31 - Apr. 4: Animal Farm
TEST on Animal Farm (100): Thurs. Apr. 10 (study all note sheets, chapter vocabulary, questions and answers as well as George Orwell questions and answers)
TEST will include 10 T and F ques. on George Owell, 10 vocab matching, 10 historical matching, 64 multiple choice and a paragraph. (test will be a final term mark).
FINAL MARKING DEADLINE for term work : Wed. Apr. 9
Thurs. Apr. 3 - Fri. Apr. 4 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book
On Thursday, continue reading to complete the novel while reviewing the vocabulary and the questions and answers.
We'll be peer editing the rough copy paragraphs of another class on Friday. - After peer editing at least three other students' papers, continue reading Animal Farm and/or complete missing assignments.
Mon. Mar. 31 - Wed. Apr. 2 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book
- Read and review ch. 1 - 7 Animal Farm questions and answers.
- View George Orwell biography. Review questions and answers.
- Continue reading to the end of chapter 5 by Tues. Apr. 1.
- Continue reading to the end of chapter 7 by Wed. Apr. 2
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a novella that can be described as a roman à clef (French for "novel with a key"), which is a work describing real-life behind a façade of fiction.
Although Animal Farm is short, it can be read and interpreted on several levels:
A "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can mean any far-fetched story that may feature folkloric characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants, and talking animals, and usually enchantments, often involving a far-fetched sequence of events (Wikipedia).
A fable is a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are anthropomorphized (given human qualities), and that illustrates a moral lesson (a "moral"). Fables can be described as a didactic mode of literature. They frequently have as their central characters animals with the ability to reason and speak (Wikipedia).
In satire, human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, or other methods, ideally with the intent to bring about improvement.Although satire is usually meant to be funny, the purpose of satire is not primarily humour in itself so much as an attack on something of which the author strongly disapproves, using the weapon of wit (Wikipedia).
An allegory is a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in the narrative are equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself (Microsoft Encarta).
To appreciate the deeper satirical and allegorical elements within Animal Farm, it is important to have an understanding of the author, George Orwell, and the historical and political dynamics of his time.
View parts 1 -5 of George Orwell's biography and complete the questions (see Assignments and Handouts link):
George Orwell - Part 1
George Orwell - Part 2
George Orwell - Part 3
George Orwell - Part 4
George Orwell - Part 5
TEST will include 10 T and F ques. on George Owell, 10 vocab matching, 10 historical matching, 64 multiple choice and a paragraph. (test will be a final term mark).
FINAL MARKING DEADLINE for term work : Wed. Apr. 9
Thurs. Apr. 3 - Fri. Apr. 4 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book
On Thursday, continue reading to complete the novel while reviewing the vocabulary and the questions and answers.
We'll be peer editing the rough copy paragraphs of another class on Friday. - After peer editing at least three other students' papers, continue reading Animal Farm and/or complete missing assignments.
Mon. Mar. 31 - Wed. Apr. 2 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book
- Read and review ch. 1 - 7 Animal Farm questions and answers.
- View George Orwell biography. Review questions and answers.
- Continue reading to the end of chapter 5 by Tues. Apr. 1.
- Continue reading to the end of chapter 7 by Wed. Apr. 2
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a novella that can be described as a roman à clef (French for "novel with a key"), which is a work describing real-life behind a façade of fiction.
Although Animal Farm is short, it can be read and interpreted on several levels:
A "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can mean any far-fetched story that may feature folkloric characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants, and talking animals, and usually enchantments, often involving a far-fetched sequence of events (Wikipedia).
A fable is a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are anthropomorphized (given human qualities), and that illustrates a moral lesson (a "moral"). Fables can be described as a didactic mode of literature. They frequently have as their central characters animals with the ability to reason and speak (Wikipedia).
In satire, human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, or other methods, ideally with the intent to bring about improvement.Although satire is usually meant to be funny, the purpose of satire is not primarily humour in itself so much as an attack on something of which the author strongly disapproves, using the weapon of wit (Wikipedia).
An allegory is a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in the narrative are equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself (Microsoft Encarta).
To appreciate the deeper satirical and allegorical elements within Animal Farm, it is important to have an understanding of the author, George Orwell, and the historical and political dynamics of his time.
View parts 1 -5 of George Orwell's biography and complete the questions (see Assignments and Handouts link):
George Orwell - Part 1
George Orwell - Part 2
George Orwell - Part 3
George Orwell - Part 4
George Orwell - Part 5
Friday, March 14, 2014
Mar. 24 - 28: Poetry / Animal Farm
DUE Fri. Mar. 28 Poetry Poster (40) or Poetry Blog (40)
QUIZ: Open textbook poetry quiz (43) on Fri. Mar. 28
Fri. Mar. 28 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book
- Open-book poetry test (43 marks). You can use your textbook, The Poet's Craft.
- When you finish, read chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Animal Farm.
- Complete the vocabulary and answers to the chapter questions.
Wed. Mar. 26 - Thurs. Mar. 27 Continue completion of blogs / posters
- Lab 1 is booked
- Today you'll be working on the Poetry Poster lettering for your display.
- See different examples and forms of poetry.
- Try the easy poetry forms to write your poems
- Review and read the Part II sections of the poetry textbook: p. 117-251 of The Poet's Craft and the glossary in preparation for an open book quiz on Fri. Mar. 28 (43 marks)
Tues. Mar. 25
- Today you'll be working on the Poetry Poster lettering for your display.
- See different examples and forms of poetry.
- Try the easy poetry forms to write your poems
- Review and read the Part II sections of the poetry textbook: p. 117-251 of The Poet's Craft and the glossary in preparation for an open book quiz on Fri. Mar. 28 (43 marks)
Mon. Mar. 24
- Today, we attended an assembly for all grade 10 students on using social media cautiously.
QUIZ: Open textbook poetry quiz (43) on Fri. Mar. 28
Fri. Mar. 28 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book
- Open-book poetry test (43 marks). You can use your textbook, The Poet's Craft.
- When you finish, read chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Animal Farm.
- Complete the vocabulary and answers to the chapter questions.
Wed. Mar. 26 - Thurs. Mar. 27 Continue completion of blogs / posters
- Lab 1 is booked
- Today you'll be working on the Poetry Poster lettering for your display.
- See different examples and forms of poetry.
- Try the easy poetry forms to write your poems
- Review and read the Part II sections of the poetry textbook: p. 117-251 of The Poet's Craft and the glossary in preparation for an open book quiz on Fri. Mar. 28 (43 marks)
Tues. Mar. 25
- Today you'll be working on the Poetry Poster lettering for your display.
- See different examples and forms of poetry.
- Try the easy poetry forms to write your poems
- Review and read the Part II sections of the poetry textbook: p. 117-251 of The Poet's Craft and the glossary in preparation for an open book quiz on Fri. Mar. 28 (43 marks)
Mon. Mar. 24
- Today, we attended an assembly for all grade 10 students on using social media cautiously.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Mar. 10 - 14: Short Stories / Poetry
QUIZ on short stories: Mon. Mar. 10 (33)
Fri. Mar. 14 - Class 4 of 4 on Poetry Blogging or Poetry Poster Project
- Lab 120 is booked. You'll be working on a poetry project.
Select one of two options: the poetry poster project (See different examples and forms of poetry) OR the poetry blog project.
- If you are blogging, sign into your blog at Blogger.com
- Work on poetry assignment #2 - Class 4 activity. See an assignment example below:
***Email completed blog with your full name and block in subject line.
***Paste the link to your blog in the body of the email.
- When finished, review pages 117 - 251 of The Poet's Craft textbook in preparation for the open-book poetry test (date to be announced).
- If you finish early, help the United Nations World Food Program feed the world by playing Free Rice.
Instructions for Drawing:
- Sign into Google Docs. Select Create New. Select Drawing.
- Click Insert. Select Text box (type or paste poem into text box)
- Add other artistic elements. When finished, click on File. Select Publish to the Web.
- Copy the Embed Code. Paste the code into your blog's Edit HTML view (at the bottom).
- Change the dimensions near the end of the code to w=450 h=400 so it will fit your blog.
- Click Publish Post on your blog. See the sample below:
Thurs. Mar. 13, 2014
- Lab 120 is booked for the rest of the week. You'll be working on a poetry project.
Select one of two options: the poetry poster project (See different examples and forms of poetry) OR the poetry blog project.
- If completing the blog option, set up your blog at Blogger.com (sign in with your Google Docs username and password. Do not make a new account). You can customize your blog's privacy and comment moderation settings through your Blogger Dashboard "settings" and "comments" tabs.
- Sign into your blog at Blogger.com
- Work on poetry assignment #2 - Class 3 activity. See an assignment example below:
- If you finish early, help the United Nations World Food Program feed the world by playing Free Rice.
portrait, my mother, painted years ago
my sadness: I compare these portraits, one
Wed. Mar. 12 - Poetry
The lab is booked to continue work on poetry poster or blogging assignments.
Sign into your blog at Blogger.com
- Work on poetry assignment #2 - Class 2 activity. See an assignment example below:
Tues. Mar. 11 - Poetry
- Lab 120 is booked for the rest of the week. You'll be working on a poetry project.
Select one of two options: the poetry poster project (See different examples and forms of poetry) OR the poetry blog project.
- If completing the blog option, set up your blog at Blogger.com (sign in with your Google Docs username and password. Do not make a new account). You can customize your blog's privacy and comment moderation settings through your Blogger Dashboard "settings" and "comments" tabs.
- Work on poetry assignment #2 - Class 1 activity. See an assignment example below:
Mon. Mar. 10 - Short Story Unit Quiz
- Short Story Unit Quiz (33 marks) *** hand-written notes must be given to Mrs. H. before your class starts if you want to use them for the paragraph section.
- Start work on the Louis Riel historical poetry assignment. Answers must be in complete sentences.
On February 17th, 2009 the Canadian Press reported that Louis Riel's final poems had been made public for the first time. Read the story to learn more. Complete the questions (also under the Assignments and Handouts heading in the right margin).
Fri. Mar. 14 - Class 4 of 4 on Poetry Blogging or Poetry Poster Project
- Lab 120 is booked. You'll be working on a poetry project.
Select one of two options: the poetry poster project (See different examples and forms of poetry) OR the poetry blog project.
- If you are blogging, sign into your blog at Blogger.com
- Work on poetry assignment #2 - Class 4 activity. See an assignment example below:
***Email completed blog with your full name and block in subject line.
***Paste the link to your blog in the body of the email.
- When finished, review pages 117 - 251 of The Poet's Craft textbook in preparation for the open-book poetry test (date to be announced).
- If you finish early, help the United Nations World Food Program feed the world by playing Free Rice.
Nature and Invention
- Sign into Google Docs. Select Create New. Select Drawing.
- Click Insert. Select Text box (type or paste poem into text box)
- Add other artistic elements. When finished, click on File. Select Publish to the Web.
- Copy the Embed Code. Paste the code into your blog's Edit HTML view (at the bottom).
- Change the dimensions near the end of the code to w=450 h=400 so it will fit your blog.
- Click Publish Post on your blog. See the sample below:
Thurs. Mar. 13, 2014
- Lab 120 is booked for the rest of the week. You'll be working on a poetry project.
Select one of two options: the poetry poster project (See different examples and forms of poetry) OR the poetry blog project.
- If completing the blog option, set up your blog at Blogger.com (sign in with your Google Docs username and password. Do not make a new account). You can customize your blog's privacy and comment moderation settings through your Blogger Dashboard "settings" and "comments" tabs.
- Sign into your blog at Blogger.com
- Work on poetry assignment #2 - Class 3 activity. See an assignment example below:
- If you finish early, help the United Nations World Food Program feed the world by playing Free Rice.
People and Places
Before Two Portraits of My Mother
I love the beautiful young girl of this
portrait, my mother, painted years ago
when her forehead was white, and there was no
shadow in the dazzling Venetian glass
of her gaze. But this other likeness shows
the deep trenches across her forehead’s white
marble. The rose poem of her youth that
her marriage sang is far behind. Here is
my sadness: I compare these portraits, one
of a joy-radiant brow, the other care-
heavy: sunrise—and the thick coming on
of night. And yet how strange my ways appear,
for when I look at these faded lips my heart
smiles, but at the smiling girl my tears start.
By
Émile Nelligan (1879-1941)
Born in Montreal
Wed. Mar. 12 - Poetry
The lab is booked to continue work on poetry poster or blogging assignments.
Sign into your blog at Blogger.com
- Work on poetry assignment #2 - Class 2 activity. See an assignment example below:
War and Hope
by John Scott
by Edward Markam
Although John Scott's poem "I Hate That Drum's Discordant Sound" certainly contains a relevant message about the turmoil and devastation that is brought about by war, Edward Markham's poem "Outwitted" has greater relevance to the lives of most people in the world today. "Outwitted" is a short poem with a simple message. The poem's theme of "love thy neighbour" has relevance to many kinds of relationships such as families, friendships and the workplace. Sometimes family members do not get along, and it can take months or years for them to resolve issues that have caused a "falling out." Similarly, friendships may be disrupted and later be repaired as a result of one or both parties' efforts to re-connect. Finally, workplace relationships can be restored through the efforts of a caring mediator. Even though "Outwitted" is a very brief poem, its universal theme has widespread relevance for many people around the world.
Tues. Mar. 11 - Poetry
- Lab 120 is booked for the rest of the week. You'll be working on a poetry project.
Select one of two options: the poetry poster project (See different examples and forms of poetry) OR the poetry blog project.
- If completing the blog option, set up your blog at Blogger.com (sign in with your Google Docs username and password. Do not make a new account). You can customize your blog's privacy and comment moderation settings through your Blogger Dashboard "settings" and "comments" tabs.
- Work on poetry assignment #2 - Class 1 activity. See an assignment example below:
Love and Loneliness
 | ||||
| LOVE |
 |
| LONELINESS |
Mon. Mar. 10 - Short Story Unit Quiz
- Short Story Unit Quiz (33 marks) *** hand-written notes must be given to Mrs. H. before your class starts if you want to use them for the paragraph section.
- Start work on the Louis Riel historical poetry assignment. Answers must be in complete sentences.
On February 17th, 2009 the Canadian Press reported that Louis Riel's final poems had been made public for the first time. Read the story to learn more. Complete the questions (also under the Assignments and Handouts heading in the right margin).
Friday, February 28, 2014
Mar. 3 - 7, 2014: Short Stories
UNIT QUIZ: Short Stories Mon. Mar. 10
DUE Wed. Mar. 5: Freedom to Read activity sheet. (25 marks)
Complete student information form (3 marks)
Fri. Mar. 7, 2014 - Interactive Short Story Unit Lab Review
-Lab 120 is booked:
- Review the Interactive Short Story Unit to prepare for the quiz on Monday. Be sure to cover the elements of the short story and the glossary. After reviewing the interactive short story unit, review both embedded slide presentations below.
Thurs. Mar. 6, 2014 - The Metaphor
"The Metaphor" is a short story written by Nova Scotian writer Budge Wilson. Wilson has been in the news for writing the prequel to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. Before Green Gables was published in February 2008. In a YouTube video, Wilson explains how it felt to take on such a formidable writing task.
Read this story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
Wed. Mar. 5 - Forgiveness in Families
- "Forgiveness in Families" was written by Canadian author Alice Munro. Munro is considered one of the world's best short story writers.
- Munro won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2009. It is the biggest international award for short story writing. In 2013, Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize in Literature (only the 13th female winner).
- Read the story on p. 93 and complete notes on the terms from the handout.
Tues. Mar. 4, 2014 - 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.
- Read the story and complete the terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
Mon. Mar. 3, 2014 - House
- You'll be reading "House" (Inside Stories II p. 20), a story written by Jane Rule.
"House," the short story written by Jane Rule, is about a young couple with two children who live a little differently than other families in their community. The parents, Harry and Anna, decide to change their lifestyle, and finally buy a house.
- Read the story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
- Stephen King discusses short story writing.
DUE Wed. Mar. 5: Freedom to Read activity sheet. (25 marks)
Complete student information form (3 marks)
Fri. Mar. 7, 2014 - Interactive Short Story Unit Lab Review
-Lab 120 is booked:
- Review the Interactive Short Story Unit to prepare for the quiz on Monday. Be sure to cover the elements of the short story and the glossary. After reviewing the interactive short story unit, review both embedded slide presentations below.
Thurs. Mar. 6, 2014 - The Metaphor
"The Metaphor" is a short story written by Nova Scotian writer Budge Wilson. Wilson has been in the news for writing the prequel to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. Before Green Gables was published in February 2008. In a YouTube video, Wilson explains how it felt to take on such a formidable writing task.
Read this story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
Wed. Mar. 5 - Forgiveness in Families
- "Forgiveness in Families" was written by Canadian author Alice Munro. Munro is considered one of the world's best short story writers.
- Munro won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2009. It is the biggest international award for short story writing. In 2013, Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize in Literature (only the 13th female winner).
- Read the story on p. 93 and complete notes on the terms from the handout.
Tues. Mar. 4, 2014 - 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.
- Read the story and complete the terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
Mon. Mar. 3, 2014 - House
- You'll be reading "House" (Inside Stories II p. 20), a story written by Jane Rule.
"House," the short story written by Jane Rule, is about a young couple with two children who live a little differently than other families in their community. The parents, Harry and Anna, decide to change their lifestyle, and finally buy a house.
- Read the story and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
- Stephen King discusses short story writing.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Feb. 24 - 28: Short Stories
Complete student information form (3 marks)
Fri. Feb. 28 - Freedom to Read Week: Censorship and Journalism
- Part of this class will be spent with the librarian discussing information freedom issues.
- The lab is also booked in the library.
- In the lab: Complete the Freedom to Read activity sheet. This is out of 25 marks and will be collected at the end of class. Use the websites below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_banned_by_governments
www.banned-books.info
When finished:
Review the Fundamental Freedoms (section 2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Fundamental Freedoms
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
a) freedom of conscience and religion;
b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
d) freedom of association.
Freedom of the press is an important cornerstone of a democracy.
- You'll 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.
Wed. Feb. 26, 2014 - The Tell-Tale Heart
- Use the first 25 min. to complete terminology notes for "Harrison Bergeron" and "Ashes for the Wind." If finished, enjoy reading a book or magazine of your choice.
- Today we're reading the classic gothic horror, The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe. Complete terminology notes for this story according to the long sheet instructions.
Tues. Feb. 25, 2014 - Ashes For the Wind
- Use the first 25 min. to complete terminology notes for "Harrison Bergeron."
- Read "Ashes for the Wind" and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
"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.
Current news connection: Canadian mining companies in Colombia 2013 article.
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.
Mon. Feb. 24, 2014 - Harrison Bergeron
- Complete paragraph composition responses to the following media topics (use your writing code as these will be peer-edited):
1. Is remixing content a legitimate form of creativity, or is it intellectual property theft?
2. Write a narrative description of your Olympic media event audience experience - school hockey game viewing or another Olympic sport you've watched. (You can use the Olympic Audience Media Experience question sheet as an outline for your response).
- Start short story unit:
Read Harrison Bergeron (see stories link). 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?
- Vonnegut offers eight rules of short story writing.
Fri. Feb. 28 - Freedom to Read Week: Censorship and Journalism
- Part of this class will be spent with the librarian discussing information freedom issues.
- The lab is also booked in the library.
- In the lab: Complete the Freedom to Read activity sheet. This is out of 25 marks and will be collected at the end of class. Use the websites below:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_banned_by_governments
www.banned-books.info
When finished:
Review the Fundamental Freedoms (section 2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Fundamental Freedoms
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
a) freedom of conscience and religion;
b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
d) freedom of association.
Freedom of the press is an important cornerstone of a democracy.
- Find out where Canada currently ranks on the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index. Where did Canada rank in 2002?
- Review yearly Attacks on the Press
- Review statistics on journalists killed
- You'll 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.
Wed. Feb. 26, 2014 - The Tell-Tale Heart
- Use the first 25 min. to complete terminology notes for "Harrison Bergeron" and "Ashes for the Wind." If finished, enjoy reading a book or magazine of your choice.
- Today we're reading the classic gothic horror, The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe. Complete terminology notes for this story according to the long sheet instructions.
Tues. Feb. 25, 2014 - Ashes For the Wind
- Use the first 25 min. to complete terminology notes for "Harrison Bergeron."
- Read "Ashes for the Wind" and complete terminology notes according to the long sheet instructions.
"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.
Current news connection: Canadian mining companies in Colombia 2013 article.
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.
Mon. Feb. 24, 2014 - Harrison Bergeron
- Complete paragraph composition responses to the following media topics (use your writing code as these will be peer-edited):
1. Is remixing content a legitimate form of creativity, or is it intellectual property theft?
2. Write a narrative description of your Olympic media event audience experience - school hockey game viewing or another Olympic sport you've watched. (You can use the Olympic Audience Media Experience question sheet as an outline for your response).
- Start short story unit:
Read Harrison Bergeron (see stories link). 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?
- Vonnegut offers eight rules of short story writing.
- Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.
- Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.
- Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.
- Every sentence must do one of two things — reveal character or advance the action.
- Start as close to the end as possible.
- Be a sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them — in order that the reader may see what they are made of.
- Write to please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia.
- Give your readers as much information as possible as soon as possible. To heck with suspense. Readers should have such complete understanding of what is going on, where and why, that they could finish the story themselves, should cockroaches eat the last few pages.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Feb. 17 - 20: Media Literacy
DUE Mon. Feb. 17: Tale of Two Media Slide Projects
DUE Thurs. Feb. 20: Scams to Avoid crossword puzzle
Thurs. Feb. 20, 2014
- Finish the Scams to Avoid crossword puzzle
- We viewed Killing Us Softly 3, a critique of the portrayal of women in advertising.
Wed. Feb. 19, 2014
- we will participate as part of a 12 class media audience to experience a Canadian National Team Olympic media event in the KSS gym (hockey game). You will complete the Olympic Audience Media Experience question sheet as an outline for a future in-class paragraph topic.
Tues. Feb. 18, 2014 Complete student information form (3 marks)
- 25 min. for work on the Scams to Avoid crossword puzzle using the reference booklet.
- DVD Writing Effective Paragraphs (23 min.)
- Paragraph topic: Is remixing content a legitimate form of creativity or is it intellectual property theft?
Mon. Feb. 17, 2014
- 20 min. of self-directed silent reading (reading logs are overdue).
- DVD Media Literacy.
- Start work on the Scams to Avoid crossword puzzle using the reference booklet.
DUE Thurs. Feb. 20: Scams to Avoid crossword puzzle
Thurs. Feb. 20, 2014
- Finish the Scams to Avoid crossword puzzle
- We viewed Killing Us Softly 3, a critique of the portrayal of women in advertising.
Wed. Feb. 19, 2014
- we will participate as part of a 12 class media audience to experience a Canadian National Team Olympic media event in the KSS gym (hockey game). You will complete the Olympic Audience Media Experience question sheet as an outline for a future in-class paragraph topic.
Tues. Feb. 18, 2014 Complete student information form (3 marks)
- 25 min. for work on the Scams to Avoid crossword puzzle using the reference booklet.
- DVD Writing Effective Paragraphs (23 min.)
- Paragraph topic: Is remixing content a legitimate form of creativity or is it intellectual property theft?
Mon. Feb. 17, 2014
- 20 min. of self-directed silent reading (reading logs are overdue).
- DVD Media Literacy.
- Start work on the Scams to Avoid crossword puzzle using the reference booklet.
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