Friday, October 29, 2010

Today, you finished working on your major poetry assignment. You have until class on Monday to complete it.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Today, you worked on your major assignment. I will give you tomorrow to work on it as well.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Today, you handed in your article critique for Fit to Print, pages 88 to 92.
I then handed out your major poetry assignment which is in your portfolio of you were not here(the poem itself has already been given out; Sky, you are working with Zack).

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Today, students were put into groups to discuss their answers to the questions from the poem "cameras"
After you have finished and handed in your group answers to “Cameras”, do the following

Read page 166 in Fit to Print (just to help you with citation)

Read pages 188-192 in Fit to Print. Create an article critique on this section that will help you learn and study! Keep in mind that I might quiz you ASAP

Friday, October 22, 2010

Today, I handed out the poem "Cameras" by A.M. Sullivan. Students had to analyze it and then answer the questions I subsequently gave them. If you were not here, come in in the morning and get these from your portfolio.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Today, students finished analyzing the Robert Frost poem "Mending Wall" and handed it in. We then watched a UTube video explaining the analysis of it indepth.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Today, I handed out the poem "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost, as well as an introduction to it.
Working in pairs that I approved of, you are to analyze the poem and answer the additional questions supplied about themes. I will be giving you time in class tomorrow to complete this.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Today, you were given more time to work on analyzing the poem "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce. I then gave you some background information and played the Muppets Utube version of this song. We then discussed the analysis process. Finally, you handed your analysis in for me to review.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Today, you did an activity with a partner to review the booklet you were to have read over the weekend. I then gave you another booklet on how to read poetry ("Jamie" poem analyzed).
After discussing this, I handed out the poem "Time in a Bottle" for you and a partner to analyze. You will get some of the class tomorrow to complete this. If you were not here, the papers from today will be in your portfolio.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Today, you wrote your short story unit exam. I will be handing out a booklet on poetry ("everything you always wanted to know about Poetry...) which you are to read this weekend. Most of it will be familiar.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Today, you wrote an in-class, critical analytical response essay for the short story unit. In order to complete this assignment, you must meet with me. At that time, it will be marked and discussed. The appointment sheet is on my desk. Sign up as soon as possible.
Tomorrow you are having your unit exam for short stories. This is a comprehension, multiple choice assessment.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Today, we discussed the themes of the short stories we have read in this unit. I also handed out a copy of your marks up to this point. We also discussed how to arrive at a theme by looking at the topics presented and the commonalities between the stories.
You will be writing an in-class critical analytical essay tomorrow. For this, you are to study the four short stories we studied and your terminology as you have a multiple choice comprehension exam on Friday.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Today, we marked the questions on the short stories we have been reading. These will be returned to you tomorrow so you can use them to study.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Today, you were to hand in your critiques on the short story "Miss Brill". You were then provided with questions to answer on the short story and given class time to complete them.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Today, you were given an introduction sheet to the the short story "Miss Brill". You were then given a copy of the story to actively read. You are to write a short story critique on this story for tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Today, you were to hand in your "The Rocking-Horse Winner" short story critique.
You were then given questions to answer on this short story. These are due for tomorrow.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Today, you handed in your questions and fishbone for the short story "Outside Edges". I then gave you an introduction sheet for the short story "The Rocking-Horse Winner". You then had to read the short story (in Viewpoints 12) and create a short story critique for it. This is due tomorrow.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Today, you handed in your old Fit to Print texts and picked up the new ones. If you were not here, you need to do this.
I then did a mini lesson on how to cite titles of major and minor work.
We also discussed which students wanted me to order The Key (cost is $16.00). I will send off this order today.
I then discussed "Outside Edges" with you, breaking down the story verbally and discussing possible themes.
Finally, I handed out questions about the story that need to be answered this weekend. I am pasting them below.

Short Story: Outside Edges
By Ivan Dorin (Value: 60 including the fishbone)


INSTRUCTIONS: Read the short story, then answer the following questions. Be sure to answer them fully (complete sentences). You can work in pairs to do this, but if someone is absent when you are to hand it in, then it will effect your mark as well (swim together – sink together).

1. What is David’s goal? (value: 1)
2. Why is it important to him? (value: 1)
3. What obstacles must he overcome to reach his goal? (value: 3)
4. In what ways to people help him along his way? (value: 6)
5. How does his personal goal eventually become a shared vision with others? Give examples of two people and back with facts/dialogue to prove it. (value: 5)
6. Would you describe David’s goal as “obsessive? Why or why not? Support your position with evidence. (value: 5)
7. Is David’s goal realistic? Why or why not? (Value: 3)
8. Does David Achieve his goal? If so, how? Explain fully. (Value: 3)
9. Create a fishbone for this story. Make sure that you develop using your handout on short stories. In order to do well on this, you will need to include the following:
· Characteristics (look at the sub-categories in handout) (v: 10)
· Plot (v:4)
· Setting (v: 3)
· Point of View (v: 3)
· Theme (v: 5)
· Miscellaneous terms as they apply (v: 8)
Use an 11 X 17 sheet of paper and colour if you choose. In addition to the above, I will mark you on spelling, grammar, and neatness.