The Chrysalids: Dec. 14 - Dec. 18

Fri. Dec. 18/09
- Chrysalids quiz today.
- We'll finish watching The Truman Show.

Thurs. Dec. 17/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary ***Chrysalids Quiz Ch. 13-17 on Fri. Dec. 18th***
- Prepare for the quiz by reviewing your notes and completing the reading. You can also listen to part 3 of the radio play. It covers the last four or five chapters.
- Today, we'll start watching The Truman Show. Is this movie science fiction? How does this movie relate to our earlier study of media and security? Review the discussion questions.

Wed. Dec. 16/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- Review of the run-on sentence problems of comma splices and fused sentences. If you are absent, do the online exercise. You will need to know this for the Chrysalids Quiz #3 on Friday, Dec. 18.
**Homework: Read chapter 17.**

Tues. Dec. 15/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- Today we're in the computer lab to complete good copies of the Chrysalids essay (30 marks) and the letter (12 marks). Remember to staple your first draft and edit sheet to each good copy.
**Homework: Read chapters 15 and 16.**

Mon. Dec. 14/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- Peer editing of Friday's in-class essay.
**Homework: Read chapters 13 and 14.**
- On Tuesday, the computer lab in room 219 is booked to complete the good copy.

The Chrysalids: Dec. 8 - Dec. 11

Fri. Dec. 11/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- Chrysalids quiz #2 (study your characters handout - 10 matching; study ch.7-12 - 15 multiple choice.
Watch - Watch the Skies!: Sci-Fi, the 1950s and Us (part 4, part 5, and part 6)

Thurs. Dec. 10/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
- In-class five paragraph essay
- You can use your green outline sheet and the introductory paragraph below:

Title: An Axiomatic Makeover for the Strorm Home

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.

Wed. Dec. 9/09
- Review chapter 8 and 9 questions
- Read chapter 10
- Complete sentence combining activity and hand in this class (12 marks).
- Finish your topic sentences, supporting points, and five paragraph essay outline for tomorrow's in-class essay.
- Here is the introductory paragraph for your essay:

Title: An Axiomatic Makeover for the Strorm Home

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.

Tues. Dec. 8 / 09

- Review chapter 7 questions. Read chapter 8.
- Assignment: Strorm home makeover. (Axiom: an established principle or statement seen to be true without proof).

• Read the axioms on the List of Discoveries handout.
• Select the three that you think should replace the axioms (statements) in the Strorm house.
• Enter your three choices on the outline sheet
• Convert your selected axioms to paragraph topic sentences. Then give 2 or 3 point form reasons for selecting each axiom.
  

The Chrysalids: Nov. 30 - Dec. 4

***25 mark quiz on John Wyndham and ch. 1-6 on Friday, Dec. 4***
Fri. Dec. 4/09

- Ch 1-6 quiz with questions on John Wyndham.
- Learn about the history of the science fiction genre of literature.
Watch - Watch the Skies!: Sci-Fi, the 1950s and Us (part 1, part 2, and part 3)
- Finish off your keyword and image sketch.

Thurs. Dec. 3/09
***If you missed this class, you must make up the in-class assignment. Create a key word and image(s) sketch for chapters 1-6. Use vivid or thematic words from the novel, such as character names, place names, or Waknuk jargon. Include one or more sketched images(10 marks)****
Listen to the radio play of Ch. 1-6 (or find it here) of The Chrysalids. We reviewed ch. 1-6 questions and continued work on chapter 6.

Wed. Dec. 2/09 The Chrysalids The Chrysalids summary
***Romeo and Juliet Superheroes In Love project due today***

- Review the characters in The Chrysalids.
- Complete the questions for chapters 3 and 4.
- Read chapters 4-5. Start chapter 5 questions.

Tues. Dec. 1/09

- Review answers to John Wyndham's biography questions.
- Read chapters 3-4

Mon. Nov. 30 / 09

- Start reading The Chrysalids novel by John Wyndham. Complete the questions for chapters 1 and 2.

Romeo and Juliet: Nov. 23 - 27

Thurs. Nov. 26 and Fri. Nov. 27 Romeo and Juliet online play

• We will watch the complete 1996 Romeo and Juliet movie.
• Most parts of this movie can be found online.
  

Wed. Nov. 25/09 Romeo and Juliet online play
- In the JP219 computer lab, continue work on the Superheroes In Love project. Use the HeroMachine, or draw your own Romeo and Juliet superhero characters.
***DUE Wed. Dec. 2 ***Your finished assignment should have six parts:

• Project sheet - all sections completed with point form notes (10 marks)
• Prologue re-written - 14 lines typed with at least 10 changes in bold. (10 marks)
• Romeo description - typed, double-spaced, 1/2 - 1 page paragraph format. (10 marks)
• Romeo image (10 marks)
• Juliet description - typed, double-spaced, 1/2 - 1 page paragraph format. (10 marks)
• Juliet image (10 marks)

Tues. Nov. 24/09 Romeo and Juliet online play
- Continue the rest of Acts 3 - 5 using the shortened animated version below (start at 3:40 on the 2nd part).
- In the JP219 computer lab, get started on the Superheroes In Love project. Use the HeroMachine, or draw your own Romeo and Juliet superhero characters.
- View the three part BBC animated story of Romeo and Juliet (below).








Mon. Nov. 23/09 Romeo and Juliet online play

- Review - Act III Sc. 2 Soliloquy (Juliet)
- Group presentations
- View Act III Scenes 1-3 (links below)
Part 8 (start at 5:00 min.) - Part 9 - Part 10
- Write "Verona Advisor" letter to Romeo (must address all five problems).

Romeo and Juliet: Nov. 16 - 20

Romeo and Juliet online play

Fri. Nov. 20/09
- Review overhead notes on Act III
- Write the Wedding Vows for Romeo and Juliet (DUE today 10 marks).
Act III Sc. 1-3

• Romeo and Juliet, Act III
  
  

Thurs. Nov. 19/09
Watch the end of Act I and all of Act II

• Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6
• Part 7 - Part 8 - (stop at 5 min.)
• continue group work on scene rehearsal and poster
  

Wed. Nov. 18/09

• Overhead notes: Act II
• Queen Mab speech - visual interpretation (10 marks) DUE this class
  
• Group theatre company work: rehearse lines and prepare play poster.
  

Tues. Nov. 17/09

• Overhead notes: Act I
• Video review of Act I Scenes 1 - 5 1968 Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
• Group theatre company work: rehearse lines for your scene and prepare play poster using magazine pictures.
  

Mon. Nov. 16/09

• Quiz (30 marks) - Elizabethan Theatre
  
• Overhead notes: Prologue (in iambic pentameter)
  

Act I Scenes 1-3: Comparison of film adaptations of the play

• 1968 Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
  
• 1996 Part 1 - Part 2

Romeo and Juliet: Nov. 9 - 13

Thurs. Nov. 12 & Fri. Nov. 13th

We will watch the movie Shakespeare In Love.
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 - Part 8 - Part 9 - Part 10 - Part 11 - Part 12
The movie's screenplay is available online.

***Big Quiz (30 marks) on Mon, Nov 16*** - Expect questions from these handouts and sources

• Romeo and Juliet Intro Questions
• Elizabethan England & The Globe Theatre
• Shakespeare: What's Your Sign?
• Wikipedia: Shakespeare In Love

Tues. Nov. 10/09

Today, we'll take a virtual tour of the Globe Theatre. Make notes on the handout. Read Shakespeare: What's Your Sign?
After the tour, see:

See also:
Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet (A Kennedy Center video)

Term one ends on Nov. 10th.
Work toward completion of all term one assignments.
***Animal Farm novel test (100 marks) on Monday, Nov. 9th*** (True and False, Matching, multiple choice questions and one paragraph based on all question sheets, reading, and handouts for this novel unit)
Mon. Nov. 9

- Animal Farm test today (100 marks)
- When finished, complete the introduction to the play worksheet. You need the Oxford Guide to Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet (only available in class) to complete this.

Animal Farm: Nov. 2 - Nov. 6

Fri. Nov. 6/09

Watch the Animal Farm Movie
Prepare paragraph response for the Animal Farm test on Monday, Nov. 9th.

Thurs. Nov. 5 / 09

Review ch. 6 -7 questions.
Read chapter 9

Wed. Nov. 4/09- Who is Napoleon?

Read ch. 8

Napoleon, a Berkshire boar, is the main tyrant and villain of Animal Farm and is based upon Joseph Stalin. He begins to gradually build up his power, using puppies he took from mother dogs Jessie and Bluebell, which he raises to be vicious dogs as his secret police. After driving Snowball off the farm, Napoleon usurps full power, using false propaganda from Squealer and threats and intimidation from the dogs to keep the other animals in line. Among other things, he gradually changes the Commandments to allow himself privileges such as eating at a table and to justify his dictatorial rule. By the end of the book, Napoleon and his fellow pigs have learned to walk upright and started to behave similarly to the humans against whom they originally revolted. Napoleon's name adds to the novella's themes of totalitarian dictators rising from a vacuum of power and absolute power corrupting absolutely. The character's namesake, Napoleon Bonaparte, forcibly took control from a weak government in 1799, installed himself as First Consul and eventually crowned himself Emperor (Wikipedia).
To understand Stalin, the historical figure Napoleon the pig is based on, view Parts 1 to 5:
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 1)
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 2)
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 3)
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 4)
Joseph Stalin: The Real History (Part 5)

Tuesday. Nov. 3/09

Computer lab class to catch up on all term one assignments. If you have finished all assignments:
- Review Animal Farm notes for test.
- Try practice quiz questions to test your knowledge of Animal Farm.
- If finished, work on online grammar tutorials.

Monday. Nov. 2/09

Read chapters 6 & 7. Complete questions and vocabulary.