Nov. 30 - Dec. 4: The Chrysalids

DUE Fri Dec. 4: The Chrysalids quotes sheet 
QUIZ Fri. Dec. 4: Ch. 7-12 (25) 15 multiple choice; 10 character matching

Fri. Dec. 4, 2015- The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
- Quiz on ch. 7-12 today.
- Finish the homophone poetry lesson today (homophones explained). Use the homophone list to help create your poem. You may choose to adapt themes from The Chrysalids novel into  your poem.
- If you finish your poem, continue work on the novel reading and new chapter questions for ch. 13-17.

Thurs. Dec. 3, 2015- The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
- Continue reading / listening to finish ch. 12.
- Hand in the completed quote sheet and sentence combining sheet.
-  Review ch. 7 to 12 answers. Ch. 7-12 quiz tomorrow (10 character matching)
- View Watch the Skies (50's sci-fi) documentary: part 1; part 2; part 3; part 4

Wed. Dec. 2, 2015- The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
- Start work on Chrysalids Sentence Combining
- Continue reading ch. 7 to 12.
-  Work on chapter 7 to 12 questions and answers.
-Listen to The Chrysalids Radio Play (Part 2) Ch. 7-12


Tues. Dec. 1, 2015 - The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
Chapter summaries.
Review character sheet and ch. 7 to 12 answers.
- Continue reading and work on The Chrysalids quotes sheet. This is a 5 mark assignment that will be part of the total mark for your in-class essay next week. Quotes sheet due Fri. Dec. 4.

Mon. Nov. 30, 2015- The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
Chapter summaries.
- Review novel characters (10 character matching on the ch. 7-12 quiz).
- Continue reading ch. 7 to 12.
-  Work on chapter 7 to 12 questions and answers.
-Listen to The Chrysalids Radio Play (Part 2) Ch. 7-12 

Nov. 23 - 27: The Chrysalids

Graphic novel evaluation assignment. (20 marks) DUE Fri. Nov. 20
Romeo and Juliet  project   DUE Tues. Nov. 24.
QUIZ ch. 1-6 and author matching (25) Fri. Nov. 27 

Fri. Nov. 27, 2015 - The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
Chapter summaries.
- Review notes for the quiz today.
- Quiz on ch. 1-6 story details and matching on John Wyndham. 
- Complete the Fear/Hope - based society sheet and hand in (8)
- Continue reading The Chrysalids novel; work on the ch. 7 - 12 questions.


Thurs. Nov. 26, 2015 - The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
- Continue reading / listening to The Chrysalids novel.
- Review chapter  answers to chapters 1- 6. Also, review John Wyndham  answers for tomorrow's quiz.



Wed. Nov. 25, 2015 - The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
- Review answers to chapters 1 and 2; complete ch. 3 - 6 questions.
- Read up to the end of chapter 6.
- Background on John Wyndham, author of The Chrysalids.
-Questions and answers on the biography of John Wyndham, author of The Chrysalids.
- The Chrysalids Radio Play (Part 1) Chapter 1-6
- Interestingly, Wyndham's novel Web, which was turned down for publication before his death, was later published ten years after his death.
 
 

Tues. Nov. 24, 2015 - The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
- Continue reading chapters 3 and 4 of The Chrysalids novel for Friday.
- Answer The Chrysalids questions for those chapters.
- The Chrysalids Radio Play (Part 1)
- Continue viewing the John Wyndham biography and taking notes.

Mon. Nov. 23, 2015 - The Chrysalids audiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
- Finish reading chapters 1 and 2 of The Chrysalids novel for Tuesday.
- Answer The Chrysalids questions for those chapters.
- The Chrysalids Radio Play (Part 1)
- John Wyndham biography and notes.
Part 1---Part 2 ---Part 3---Part 4--- Part 5--- Part 6

Nov. 16 - 20: Romeo and Juliet

Fri. Nov. 20, 2015

- Using the graphic novel adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, complete the graphic novel evaluation assignment. (20 marks) DUE Fri. Nov. 20
- Next week we'll start reading a novel by John Wyndham. Start viewing the documentary below and answer the questions.
 



Mon. Nov. 16 - Thurs. Nov. 19- Romeo and Juliet Online Play  Simplified Romeo and Juliet

- Help English 11 students by completing their Student Surveys

- The computer lab is booked for these classes to work on the Romeo and Juliet Superheroes Adaptation Project.

- Sign in to your Google Drive account.

- Click on the project template. Select the "Use this template" button to import this project into your account.
Important: Do not start editing the worksheet until you have clicked the button to import the document. 
Important: Start at Part 3. Then complete Parts 1, 2 and 4.
Saving Character Images: Menu - Accessories - Screenshot - Select a Region 

- Read the instructions carefully and edit the project template to develop all required elements for your synopsis of a superheroes adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.

Nov. 9 - 13: Romeo and Juliet

QUIZ Thurs. Nov. 12 (30) T/F and matching on Romeo and Juliet introduction and theatre
Romeo and Juliet Introduction questions and paragraph (10) DUE Fri. Nov. 13.
Romeo and Juliet Wedding Vows (10) DUE Mon. Nov. 16

Fri. Nov. 13, 2015 -  Romeo and Juliet Online Play   Simplified Romeo and Juliet
**Finish the Romeo and Juliet theatre questions that are due today.
- Continue watching Romeo and Juliet (1968 Franco Zeffirelli version). 
- Finish writing the Romeo and Juliet wedding vows (at least 8 lines of authentically affectionate script lines for both characters). This is a creative writing assignment that must include underlined and labelled examples of alliteration, personification, simile, and metaphor (10). Due on Mon. Nov. 16. 

Thurs. Nov. 12, 2015 -  Romeo and Juliet Online Play   Simplified Romeo and Juliet
- Quiz (35) on introduction to Elizabethan theatre and Romeo and Juliet.
- Continue watching Romeo and Juliet (1968 Franco Zeffirelli version). 
- Start Romeo and Juliet wedding vows. Include underlined and labelled examples of alliteration, personification, simile, and metaphor (10). Due on Mon. Nov. 16.

Tues. Nov. 10, 2015 -  Romeo and Juliet Online Play   Simplified Romeo and Juliet
- Romeo and Juliet plot summary video
- Review overhead notes on Act I, Act II, Act III and Act IV
- Blk. D - Start watching Romeo and Juliet  (1968 Franco Zeffirelli version).
- Blk. D - Attend Remembrance Day ceremony.

- Blk. B-  Continue watching Romeo and Juliet (1968 Franco Zeffirelli version). 

Mon. Nov. 9, 2015 - Romeo and Juliet Online Play  Simplified Romeo and Juliet
Elizabethan English
Blk. B - view Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet introduction (Program 4) DVD
- 40 - 45 min. for completion of your Romeo and Juliet Introduction questions OR read from the graphic novels.
- Hand in your answers to the questions and the paragraph today (10 marks).

Blk. D - Finish the movie Shakespeare In Love. Note: This film is not historically accurate. (It is a fictional comedy of how Shakespeare's life may have been while he was writing Romeo and Juliet). Observe the settings, costumes and theatre structure.
- 20 - 25 min. for completion of your Romeo and Juliet Introduction questions OR read from the graphic novels.
- Hand in your answers to the questions and the paragraph today (10 marks). 

Nov. 2 - 6: Animal Farm / Romeo and Juliet

FINAL marking deadline for overdue October work - Fri. Nov. 6  
Animal Farm TEST (100) on Mon. Nov. 2 

Thurs. Nov. 5 - Fri. Nov. 6 - Romeo and Juliet Online Play  Simplified Romeo and Juliet
- 20 - 25 min. for completion of your Romeo and Juliet Introduction questions OR read from the graphic novels.
 - View the movie Shakespeare In Love. Note: This film is not historically accurate. (It is a fictional comedy of how Shakespeare's life may have been while he was writing Romeo and Juliet). Observe the settings, costumes and theatre structure.

Wed. Nov. 4, 2015 - Romeo and Juliet Online Play  Simplified Romeo and Juliet
- What is Tragedy? DVD review of the historical roots of this genre.
- Finish your Romeo and Juliet Introduction questions OR read from the graphic novels for the rest of the class.

Tues. Nov. 3, 2015  - 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)

Mon. Nov. 2, 2015 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book
- Animal Farm test (closed book)
- Start Romeo and Juliet questions.

Oct. 26 - 30: Animal Farm

FINAL marking deadline for overdue October work - Fri. Nov. 6
Animal Farm TEST - Mon. Nov. 2 (100 marks)

Fri. Oct. 30 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book

- review the  Animal Farm test paragraph question
- finish viewing the Animal Farm movie. If you are absent, there is an alternative cartoon movie version available below:


Wed. Oct. 28 - Thurs. Oct. 29 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book

- review ch. 3 - 10 Animal Farm questions and answers. 
- Review of propaganda techniques and completion of activities to find examples of propaganda in magazine ads.
Animal Farm Synopsis
Orwell didn't include two phases of revolution in his story. This is one example where there isn't a tidy parallel between the book and the real history of the revolution. Animal Farm seems to lump together the Russian Revolution (February 1917) and the rise of the Bolshevik party (October Revolution 1917).
Activity:
- Understand the definition of the word "propaganda."
- Understand how propaganda is used in Animal Farm.

Propaganda in Animal Farm from lspallone

Mon. Oct. 26 - Tues. Oct. 27, 2015 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book

- Review answers to the George Orwell biography.
- Read ch. 4 - 7 of George Orwell's Animal Farm and work on the questions.

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  

Oct. 19 - 22: Poetry / Animal Farm

Open Textbook Poetry Quiz - Wed. Oct. 21
DUE Thurs. Oct. 22 - Poetry Blog

Thurs. Oct. 22, 2015 - Animal Farm online novel ; Animal Farm audio book

- Read ch. 1 - 3 of George Orwell's Animal Farm and work on the questions. 
- Continue reading to the end of chapter 3 by Mon. Oct. 26.

Wed. Oct. 21, 2015
- Open book poetry quiz (43 marks).
- After handing in your completed poetry quiz, finish work on Individual Assignment #1 to be handed in this class.

Tues. Oct. 20, 2015

• 30 min. for studying for the open book poetry test tomorrow (Wednesday). Students should review pages 117 - 251 of The Poet's Craft textbook in preparation for the open-book poetry test. Review the following in the glossary section at the back:  denotation, connotation, three types of irony (verbal, situational, dramatic). apostrophe, symbol, metaphor, simile, allusion, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration.
• after 30 min. of study time, students should use their Poet’s Craft textbooks to complete Poetry Assignment #1 at the top of  the same handout sheet as their blog assignment. Instructions:

Individual Assignment #1- Classroom:

Part I -1 Life and Death - Exploring Meaning: Theme and Topic

• Review poems on life and death.
• Select one poem from Part A (life) OR one poem from Part B (death).
• Answer all questions in complete sentences for your selected poem (pp. 18 – 21).
• Write a paragraph explaining why you chose this particular poem.
• Paragraph and questions due Wed. Oct. 21

Mon. Oct. 19, 2015 - Class 4 of 4 on Poetry Blogging Project
- Lab 2 is booked.
- 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.
- If you finish early, help the United Nations World Food Program feed the world by playing Free Rice.

Nature and Invention

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: