Day 75: LOTF Cont...

1) Essay Work Period (30 minutes)
-by the end of the period, you should have your 3 body paragraphs and your introduction completed.
-you will be given 2 days to edit and refine your work when we return from the holidays (and to write your concluding paragraph).

Homework:
-for those of you who have not completed the work listed above and detailed in the essay package, be sure to finish reading the novel, brainstorm ideas, and be prepared to finish the essay in class Monday and Tuesday following the break.

Happy Holidays! :)

Day 74: LOTF Cont...

1) Essay Work Period
-by the end of the period, you should have your 3 body paragraphs and your introduction completed.
-you will be given 2 days to edit and refine your work when we return from the holidays (and to write your concluding paragraph).

Homework:
-for those of you who have not completed the work listed above and detailed in the essay package, be sure to finish reading the novel, brainstorm ideas, and be prepared to finish the essay in class Monday and Tuesday following the break.

Day 73: Detecting Bias in the News Media

1) Detecting bias in the news media: power point
 -complete worksheet while we discuss the power point
-you will use this information to complete your performance task

Homework:
-for tomorrow, you should have completed your introduction, 2 body paragraphs, and have the topic sentence and proofs for your third paragraph.
-start collecting newspaper articles for your performance task (to be brought in after the break)

Day 72: LOTF Cont...

1) Presentation (15 minutes)

2) Essay Work Period

Homework:

Day 71: LOTF Cont...

1) Review of essay format; how to write an effective thesis statement; review of introduction, conclusion; MLA citations

2) Essay work period


Homework:
-find quotations to support arguments for essay

Day 70: LOTF Cont...

1) Presentations Cont...

2) How to develop an effective thesis statement: short lesson

3) Essay

Homework:
-Read the following power-point: Writing suggestions
-Read the following worksheet: Introduction paragraph suggestions
-Complete your thesis statement and your 3 main arguments (topic sentences for body paragraphs)

Day 69: LOTF Cont...

1) Presentations Begin

2) Introduction to Essay

Handouts:
-Essay Topics
-Essay Schedule
-Essay Outline
-Rubric
-Peer Editing Worksheet
-MLA Rules

-Note on the board: structure of an essay

Homework:
-Read essay package
-Choose essay topic and begin brainstorming ideas for thesis statement

Day 68: LOTF Cont...

1) Presentation Work Period


Homework:
-Work on presentations, which begin tomorrow!

Day 67: LOTF Cont...

1) Review MLA (in-text and work cited)

2) Work on presentations

Homework:
-Work on presentation

Day 66: LOTF Cont...

-Presentations Work Period

Homework:
-Work on presentation

Day 65: LOTF Cont...

1) Literary paragraph activity

2) Presentations work period

Homework:
-Read chapter 12
-complete characterization and conflict worksheets
-work on assigned role for presentation

Day 64: LOTF Cont...

1) Quiet reading: Chapter 11

2) Presentation work period
         -Work on summarizing chapter
         -Brainstorm potential songs or poems with the same topic and theme
         -Start working on the topic web
         -Assign tasks for homework (you will be given time tomorrow to work in your groups)
  
Homework:
-Finish paragraph outline for tomorrow!
-Finish reading chapter 11
-Work on presentations

Day 63: LOTF Cont...

1) Literary Paragraph Activity Cont...

2) Presentation: Work Period
        -establish a topic and theme for your chapter
        -devise a plan/assign tasks



Homework:
-Complete paragraph outline for tomorrow

 

Day 62: LOTF Cont...

1) Symbols Worksheet Cont...

2) Introduction to Presentation: handout
         -Group allotment: handout

3) Literary Paragraph Activity: handout

Homework:
-work on literary paragraph outline
(2 points completed for tomorrow)

Day 61: LOTF Cont...

1) Quiz: Chapters 7-9

2) Discussion: Chapters 7-8

3) Symbolism Worksheet: handout
        -take up responses

Homework:
-Read chapter 10

Day 60: LOTF Cont...

1) Vocabulary worksheet chapters 7-8

2) Read chapter 8 (silently)

3) Answer discussion questions chapters 7-8

Homework:
-Read chapter 9
-Fill in conflict worksheet

Day 59: LOTF Cont...

1) Quiz: Chapter 4-6

2) Discussion: take up chapter questions 4-6

3) Characterization Worksheet: handout

4) Read chapter 7

Homework:
-finish reading chapter 7

Day 58: LOTF Cont...

1) Discussion: conflict in the novel thus far (blog question)

2) Take up discussion questions: Chapters 4-5

3) Complete Chapter 5 Summary Worksheet: Handout

4) A look at the island: Image

5) 25 minutes of silent reading

Homework:
Answer discussion questions chapters 5-6
*catch up on readings (up to, and including chapter 6)
*fill in conflict worksheet as you read

Day 57: LOTF Cont...

1) Quiz: Chapters 1-3

2) Plotting Conflict Worksheet: Handout
         *complete this worksheet as you read each chapter

3) Answer Discussion Questions Chapters 3-4

4) Read Chapter 5

Homework:
-Continue reading chapter 5; Read chapter 6
*Plotting Conflict Worksheet

Answer the following question on the blog:

-What types of conflict have we seen in the novel so far? Clearly explain your response.

Day 56: LOTF Cont...

1) William Golding and Novel Background: handout

2) ABC's of Lord of the Flies: power-point presentation

3) Answer Discussion Questions Chapters 1-2

              -LOTF Chapter Questions Handout

Homework:
-Read Chapters 3-4
-Quiz Chapters 1-3 tomorrow!

Day 55: LOTF

-Review Castaway scenario

-Share responses with the class

-Answer discussion questions in your groups:
              -castaway discussion questions handout
              -Share responses with the class

-Read Chapter One aloud as a class

Homework:
-Finish reading Chapter 1 and read Chapter 2

Day 54: Introduction to LOTF Cont...

-Purpose of clip: to introduce the setting, atmosphere, and major conflict in Golding's novel

-View: Lost, Episode 1, part 2

-Read Castaway Scenario: power-point
                                           handout

-Complete Castaway Activity
(be prepared to present findings tomorrow)

Day 53: Introduction to LOTF

-Complete "Tragedy Review" Worksheet-Macbeth

-View: Lost, Episode 1, Part 1

Homework:
If you were at the football game today/were absent,
go onto youtube and watch Lost, episode 1, part 1.
There will be an activity dealing with this episode tomorrow.

Day 52: Macbeth Cont...

-Take up discussion questions Act 4-5

-Complete worksheet: "Tracking the Tragedy"

-View: Macbeth film Act 4-5

No Homework! :)

Day 51: Macbeth Cont..

-Macbeth presentations

-Group activity: A break down and reflection of presentation skills
      (take notes during the discussion so that you may apply knowledge in presentation for LOTF unit)

Homework:
-complete Act 4 & 5 discussion questions for tomorrow
(if you have not already done so)

Day 50: Football Game!

Purple football game!

Homework:
-Be sure to complete Act 4 and 5 discussion questions for Monday (if you have not already)
-Have presentation points in mind for Monday

Day 49: Macbeth Cont...

Macbeth Activity:

-You will work in groups of 4
-Identify 3 symbols or themes (depending on what you were assigned)
      -Explain significance
      -Support your claim with evidence from the text

-Collaborative rubric building
        -Here is the formalized version of the rubric that we came up with as a class:
                           -Macbeth mini presentation rubric

Presentations will be held on Monday.

Day 48: Macbeth Cont...

-Read Act 5
      -discussion of important quotations/key events

Homework:
-answer act 5 discussion questions

Day 47: Macbeth Cont...

-Quotation Analysis Due!

-Read Act 4
     -discussion of key events
     -a look at iambic tetrameter/pentameter; rhyming couplets (with emphasis on the witches' dialogue)
             -creates a sense of rhythm, emphasizes content, etc.


Homework:
-answer act 4 discussion questions

Day 46: Macbeth Cont...

-Quotation analysis work period
      -Individual consultations

Homework:
-complete quotation analysis (due Monday!)

-Have a good weekend!

Day 45: Macbeth Cont...

-Quotation analysis work period
      -Individual consultations

Homework:
-Complete paragraph organizer for tomorrow

Day 44: Macbeth Cont...

-A look at the use of quotations: excerpts from suggestions for writing power-point
(we will take a closer look at these conventions when we work on our essays for Lord of the Flies)

-MLA Citation: in text and works cited
-Helpful website: http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/mla.php?guid=website

-View film: Act III

Homework:
-complete "rewrite" and "connect" process for quotation analysis
-come to class tomorrow with a rough outline

Day 43: Macbeth Cont...

-Homework check: Quotation analysis- dissect and reflect

-Read Act III, scenes ii-v

Homework:
-Answer discussion questions Act III

Day 42: Macbeth Cont...

-Discussion: Act II

-Tracking the Tragedy Worksheet

-Introduction to quotation analysis assignment
        -read LOTF exemplar
        -review of writing techniques: paragraph organizer
        -review of rubric/expectations
        -Due date: Monday, November 14th

-Read Act III, scene i

Homework:
-choose quotation for analysis and complete "dissection" and "reflection" (for tomorrow)

Day 41: Macbeth Cont...

-Take up yesterday's discussion questions

-View film: Act II

-Answer discussion questions: Act II

Homework:
-finish answering discussion questions
(homework check Monday!)

Day 40: Macbeth Cont...

-Read Act II, scenes i-iv
       -Act II, scene iii: comic relief (porter)

-Important quotations worksheet

 Homework:
Answer one of the following questions on the blog:

-How does the scene with the porter add comic relief to the play? Be specific.

-Compare the act of viewing to the act of reading. How is seeing the play (on-stage/in the movie) different than when you read the play? Be specific.

-Describe elements of pathetic fallacy from Act II.

Day 39: Macbeth Field Trip

*Viewing of the play Macbeth in Toronto

Day 38: Macbeth Cont...

-Homework check: paragraph organizer and discussion questions

-Take up discussion questions Act I

-Elements of a Tragedy

-Peer edit: Assess your partners paragraph organizer and provide feedback on the content and structure.

Homework:
-Respond/contribute to the following question by posting a comment on the blog:

What elements of an Aristotelian Tragedy have we seen so far in Shakespeare's Macbeth?
Name one element and give an explanation (specific reference to the text).

Day 37: Macbeth Cont...

-Macbeth Discussion questions: Act 1 (to be completed for homework)

-Once completed, work on paragraph organizer

Reminder:
-Paragraph organizers are due tomorrow!
(There will be a homework check).


Happy Halloween! :)

Day 36: Macbeth Cont...

-Finish viewing film: Act 1

-Review note taking skills: Key events from Act 1

-Introduction to Paragraph Assignment: Act I
       -paragraph organizer

Homework:
-complete paragraph organizer for Tuesday
(homework check)
-organize binders (binder check)

Have a good weekend!

Day 35: Macbeth Cont...

-Discussion: Analytical techniques
       -How do you take effective notes during a class discussion? (explore techniques)
       -What is the difference between making an inference and speculating?
       -What does it mean to "draw a conclusion" based on your findings?

-Read Act I, scenes vi-vii

-Watch film selection: Macbeth- Act I
      -take notes on key events from the play

Day 34: Macbeth Cont...

-Complete character review worksheet
       -take up responses as a class

-Notes on Shakespeare's World

-Shakespearean Dramatic Terms

-take up To Kill A Mockingbird unit test
         -take notes on content
         -focus on communication skills (paragraph structure, word choice, transitions, etc).

Day 33: Macbeth Cont...

-Homework check: Act I, scene iii worksheet

-Take up worksheet together as a class

-Discussion: Macbeth vs. Banquo in Act I

-Read and listen to Act I, scenes iv-v
      -summarize events together as a class
  

Day 32: Macbeth Cont...

-Discussion: recap of Act I, scenes i-ii
     -What is the purpose of the first scene?
            -sets the mood for the entire play
            -introduces several major motifs: the witches (supernatural influences in the play), the idea of fair being foul, and the stormy fate of Scotland
            -the main character, Macbeth, is introduced by name

-Read aloud Act I, scene iii

-Important quotations note

-Act I, scene iii worksheet: Macbeth's character

Homework:
-complete worksheet
-write out important quotations into your notes

Day 31: Macbeth

-Power-point presentation cont...
       -a look at setting and themes

-Read aloud as a class: Act I, scenes i-ii
       -discussion; re-cap

No homework! :)

Have a great weekend!

Day 30: Intro to Macbeth

-Introduction to Macbeth

-Macbeth Audio book

-Discussion: What do we know about the play Macbeth?

-Macbeth power-point presentation
       -review of major characters

Day 29: To Kill A Mockingbird Unit Test

*TKAM Unit Test

Day 28: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Answer chapter questions 27-31
      -discussion

-Test review & study time

Homework:
-study for TKAM unit test tomorrow!

Day 27: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Homework check:
     -discussion questions chapters 22-25
            -take up responses as a class

Read: Chapters 29-31 aloud as a class

Homework:
-study for TKAM Unit Test this Wednesday!

Day 26: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Vocabulary Worksheet Chapters 22-25
      -take up responses as a class

-Answer discussion questions chapters 22-25

Homework:
-Read chapters 26-29

Reminder:
-Unit Test next Wednesday!

Have a good weekend!

Day 25: Pink Football Game

-20 minutes: TKAM Unit Test Review (discussion)

-Pink Sr. Football Game vs. St. Thomas Aquinas.


Homework:
-Read chapter 26

Day 24: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-News Article Activity:
    1) Read your chosen article
    2) Summarize key details
    3) Describe the form of discrimination that is taking place
    4) Connect findings to discrimination in the novel
    5) Present to your classmates

Homework:
-Read chapter 24

Reminders:
-TKAM Unit Test will be next Wednesday, October 19th.

Day 23: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Discussion: What are some recurring themes in the novel?
       (take notes from discussion and from the board)

-Vocabulary worksheet chapters 18-21

-Answer chapter questions 18-21 as a class
     -record responses in your notes

Homework:
-Bring in a news article that deals with any form of discrimination

Day 22: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Figurative Language: exploration

-Read: Figurative language handout

-Group Activity:
      -find 3 uses of figurative language from your assigned chapters
      -present findings to the class

-Discuss: In your assigned chapters, how does the figurative language assist in telling the story?

Homework:
-Read chapters 21-24

Have a great weekend!

Day 21: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Perspective writing task (to be submitted by the end of class)

-Answer questions for chapters 15-17 (to be completed for homework)
        -homework check tomorrow!

-If chapter questions completed, begin reading chapter 19.

Day 20: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

*Quiz! (Part I)

-Homework check: chapter questions 12-14

-Discussion: chapter questions 12-14

-Perspective writing task (1/2 period)

Homework:
-read chapter 18

Day 19: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

*Grade 10 Synergy

-Refer to Day 17

Homework:
-read chapters 16 & 17 for Monday!

Day 18: Synergy

*Grade 10 Synergy

Day 17: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Vocabulary worksheet chapters 12-14
     -take up responses as a class

-Answer chapter questions 12-14
    -homework check Monday!

Homework:
-read chapters 16 & 17 for Monday

*Note: Grade 10 Synergy (half of class is away)

Day 16: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

*The Importance of Titles

Discuss:

-When do we use titles in our society? (ex: Mister, Miss, etc).

-What is the significance of calling someone by a title?

View: Ben Harper: "Excuse Me Mister"
        -Follow along with lyrics

Discuss:

-What kind of Mister is portrayed in the first paragraph?

-What kind of Mister is portrayed in the fourth paragraph?

-What does Ben Harper express in the chorus? 

-Why would he want to take the 'Mister' from in front of this type of Mister’s name?

-What is the artist writing about in paragraph seven?

-How does the message in this song relate to Harper Lee's novel?

Language is a powerful tool in To Kill A Mockingbird. Using examples of titles for the characters in the novel, we can explore how the author uses language to reveal the power of words to establish what (and who) society values most.

Read as a class: The Importance of Titles

Complete in pairs: Character List worksheet
     -take up responses as a class

Homework:
-Read Chapters 16 & 17 (for Monday)

Day 15: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Writing Task #1
    -Independent work period
    -All work is to be completed in class

-Create rubric together: TKAM Writing Task #1 Rubric

Homework:
-Read chapter 15

Reminder:
-Bring in permission forms and money for Macbeth trip

Day 14: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Vocabulary Quiz 1

-Activity (Day 2): Presentations
     -Each group will present their findings: three character traits, quotation, and an explanation.
     -Record responses in your notes

Homework:
-Read chapters 12-14

Reminders:
-Bring in permission forms and money for Macbeth trip

Day 13: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

*Character development*

Activity:
-You will work in groups.
-Each group will be assigned a character to analyze.

For each character:
1) Find 3 character traits to describe him/her.
2) Support each trait with a quotation from the text.

-record your responses on the chart paper provided.

You will present your findings tomorrow.

Reminder:
Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!

Day 12: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Vocabulary Worksheet Chapters 10-11

-Answer Chapter questions Ch. 10-11
     -discuss findings as a class

-Writing task: Perspective
      -Write a journal entry from either Dill or Jem's perspective exploring the events which have occurred in the first seven chapters of the novel. Refer to specific events and remember to describe the places and people around you. How would Dill describe Jem? Scout? Atticus?


Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz Friday!

Day 11: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Answer questions Ch. 8-9 in groups
      -take up responses as a class

-Vocabulary Review Activity

-Read: Chapter 11 [25 minutes]
(to be completed for homework for Thursday)

Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz Friday!

Day 10: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Homework check: questions Ch. 4-7

-Take up responses as a class

-Vocabulary Worksheet Chapters 8-9
      -complete worksheet in pairs
      -take up responses as a class

-Read: Chapter 10 [25 minutes]
(to be completed for homework)

Day 9: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Vocabulary Worksheet Chapters 4-7
      -complete the worksheet in pairs
     -take up responses as a class

-Answer Chapter Questions Chapters 4-7

Homework:
-complete Ch. questions 4-7
-continue reading Ch. 8-9
(for Monday)

Day 8: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

*Importance of Perspective*

-Read quotation on board:

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."-Atticus

-Discussion:

-What does this quotation mean? What is the speaker trying to explain to his daughter? What does the speaker mean by the term point of view? How does perspective, or point of view, come into play in writing? in story telling?

- Why did Atticus offer this advice to Scout? What events in the story to this point have prompted him to share this advice?

-What is "point of view"? 

     -Copy definitions into notes

-From which point of view is To Kill A Mockingbird told?

  

Activity: Perspective   

-You will work in groups. Each group is given a photo of a shoe. Brainstorm details based on your first impression of the shoes in your notebooks. 

-Now, envision the owner of the shoe and complete the "Walking in Someone Else's Shoes" handout.

-Present your findings to the class.

-Recap: What was the purpose of this activity? How does this relate to the novel that we are studying? How does perspective impact a story? How does it add/detract from a story?

-Read: Chapters 8-9 [20 minutes]
(to be completed for Monday)

Day 7: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-TKAM Chapter Questions
     -Answer questions in pairs for Chapters 1-3
     -Take up responses as a class

-Read: Chapters 6-7 [20 minutes]

Day 6: To Kill A Mockingbird Cont...

-Read and explore the definition of "Segregation"
        -Copy definition of segregation into notes
        -How do you think these terms might play a role in the novel?

-Vocabulary Worksheet Chapters 1-3
      -work in groups to complete worksheet
      -take up responses as a class

-Read: Chapters 6-7 [30 minutes]

Day 5: To Kill A Mockingbird

-Scenario Activity:
      -Read scenario assigned to your group
      -Is this an example of discrimination? Why or why not?
      -Present findings to the class

-What is discrimination? Prejudice? Stereotype?

-What examples of prejudice throughout history can you identify?
      -Explore in pairs, then discuss as a group

-Read: "Plessy vs. Ferguson, Brown vs. Board of Education"
       -What are the main issues?
       -What type of segregation is taking place?
       -Are these examples of discrimination? Why or why not?

Homework:
-Read chapters 4-5

Day 4: Short Stories Cont...

-Answer discussion questions from "Just Lather That's All" in pairs.
      -take up responses as a class

-Distribution of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird

Homework:
-Read chapters 1-3

Day 3: Short Stories Cont...

-Continue answering questions 2, 3-5
      -take up responses as a class

-Read aloud as a class: "Just Lather That's All" by  Hernando Tellez

Day 2: Short Stories

-Read aloud as a class: "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson

-Answer thinking questions in pairs: # 2, 3-5
     

Day 1: Introduction to English 2D

Welcome to Miss MacKenzie's grade 10 Academic English class!

Course Outline: ENG 2D

-Review: Learning skills, classroom expectations, code of respect.