English 10E

1. Mark and hand in "Theories..." questions and journals for chapters 1-5
2. Today we read chapter 8.
3. Questions for 6-8 should be finished by the end of Tuesday's class.
4. Chapters 6-11 will all be due Friday (we will be marking and handing them in November 2nd)

Communications 12

1. "I am the Messenger" We finished marking 1-39 today and handed in our questions
2. We read p. 40-53 and you got the hand out for pages 40-60. These questions and definitions will be due Wednesday Oct. 31st.

English 11

1. We read half of Act I of The Crucible.
2. You will get your Act I questions tomorrow with analysis to follow.

**A reminder: No work will be taken in after November 8th. You must talk to me about missing assignments before this due date. Ensure you are staying on top of your work so that you have a good mark for term 1!**

English 10E

1. "Theories of Relativity" questions and journals for chapters 1-5 due Friday (91 marks)
2. Book review due Friday.

Comm 12

1. Poetry quiz #2
2. Book review due Friday.
3. Novels ("I am the Messenger") distributed

English 11

1. Satires due today.
2. Book review due Friday.
3. "The Crucible" distributed
4. Tomorrow: Introduction to Arthur Miller

All classes: Your book reviews are due this Friday, October 26th! No lates accepted!

English 10E

1. On Thursday, students received a copy of Theories of Relativity by Barbara Haworth-Attard
2. We read a newspaper article about homelessness in Canada.
3. Started journal answering two questions:
- What would you do if you became homeless? What would you be afraid of?
- What would you do if you found out your friend was homeless?
*Your journal entries should be 1-2 pages, double-spaced
Journal #1 due at the end of Monday's class
4. We will be begin reading the novel. Each chapter we read will have a set of comprehension questions as well as a journal response
5. Today you will have time to finish reading your independent novel and work on your book review.

Comm 12

1. Continued working on identifying terms in poems
2. Your 20 examples are due at the end of today's class (Monday)
3. There will be a poetry term identification quiz on Tuesday.
4. Time to finish independent novel and work on book review

English 11

1. On Thursday we did further brainstorming for your satires (due Wednesday). Remember, your issue has to be something that affects society (think big picture) and be creative, don't simply write a "rant".
2. Time to finish independent novel and work on book review.

English 10E

1. Your plot diagram and character sketch of Laker ("The Kindness of Strangers") was due Tuesday.
2. Today we had our Elements of Short Stories test.
3. We looked at an article on homelessness in Canada as an introduction to our class novel study
4. We will be starting the novel "Theories of Relativity" this week, with questions and discussion to follow. At the end of our novel story, you will write a culminating essay.

Communications 12

1. Your personal satires were due Monday.
2. We began poetry Tuesday (alliteration, rhyme, repetition)
3. Today we continued looking at connotation, denotation, simile, metaphor, personification, and symbol today.
4. Your assignment is to read the following poems and come up with 20 examples (in total) of these terms:
p. 83 - "I heard a fly buzz - when I died"
p. 87 - "The Fisherman's Wife"
p. 88 - "A Kite is a Victim"
p. 90 - "Death, be not proud"
==> Answer format:
"Example", line, "Title", author, literary device.
**Due tomorrow**

English 11

1. Your research/expository paper was due Monday.
2. A Modest Proposal Questions due today
3. Your personal satire is due Wednesday, 24th

English 10E

1. Finishing your comparison essay: The Conclusion
- Topic sentence
- Re-state thesis in different words
- Summarize your supporting points
- Concluding sentence
- No new information!

**Tomorrow: Your essay is due at 9am. Anything handed in after 9am is considered late. You will be reading the story "The Kindness of Strangers" and assigned questions. These questions are due Monday**

Communications 12

1. Continue writing Satire. Due October 15th. Remember to double-space!

English 11

1. Analyze Jonathon Swift's A Modest Proposal. Questions assigned (these are due Wednesday, October 17th)
**Tomorrow: You may use class time to work on your research/expository paper (due Monday!), your book review (due Oct. 26), or your Modest Proposal questions (due Wednesday)

English 10E

1. Compare/Contrast Essay continued:
Today: Introduction and thesis statements.
A. Topic sentence (something that interests the reader; try a quote, a definition, or a question)
B. A thesis statement (one sentence that provides structure to your argument, hints at evidence, and asserts your opinion)
C. Summary of evidence (you will explain your points fully in your body paragraph)
D. Concluding sentence

Options for Thesis....

-    Between Mrs. Foster and Miss Strangewoth, Mrs. Foster is more evil because evidence clearly shows she intentionally lets her husband die and shows no remorse, whereas Miss Strangeworth doesn't realize the consequences of her actions.

- In comparing Mrs. Foster and Miss Strangeworth, evidence suggests Miss Strangeworth is the more evil character because she sends terrible letters anonymously, showing she knows it's wrong while Mrs. Foster merely reacts naturally to a long life of mental abuse.

** You should now have your introduction and body paragraphs finished. We will be working on our conclusion tomorrow. The essay is due Friday at the beginning of class**

Communications 12

1. Continue drafting your Satire.
*Suggestions for organization:

1-2 paragraphs on introduction (create your persona, figure out where "you're" coming from in terms of the problem, who do you "support")
1-3 paragraphs focussing on problems - why the issue affects you, how issue affects society, why issue needs to be addressed
1-3 paragraphs on solutions (extreme solutions show the severity of the problem, how your solution benefits society, a proposed timeline./cost
1-2 paragraphs on a conclusion (summarize/wrap-up your problems and solutions)

English 11

1. Persona (PowerPoint, notes)
2. Examples of Parody (SNL'S Will Ferrell as George W. Bush)
3. A Modest Proposal by Jonathon Swift

**Need help citing MLA? Just do a google search and you should find a site that gives you the proper format, like this**

English 10E

1. Time to read novel/work on book review
2. Finishing body paragraphs for compare/contrast essay
Reminders:

• Your supporting evidence is based on your answer to the question "Who is more evil, Mrs. Foster or Miss Strangeworth?"
• Each paragraph needs a topic sentence, concluding sentence, and transitions
• You should have at least three supporting details per paragraph

**Tomorrow: Introduction/Thesis ... you should have your body paragraphs finished**

Communications 12

1. Time to read novel/work on book review

2. Outlining your Satire (due October 15th)

English 11

1. All about Satire

English 10E

1. "The Possibility of Evil" quiz
2. Begin outline/rough draft of Compare/Contrast essay body paragraphs
Topic: "Which character is more evil, Mrs. Foster or Miss Strangeworth?"
**Bring body paragraph outline/rough draft Tuesday**

Communications 12

1. Hand in A Modest Proposal questions
2. Work on book review
3. Brainstorm ideas for your satire
**Ensure you have a topic for Tuesday**

English 11

1. Continue drafting research/expository paper
**Please note, due date change: October 15th**
2. Work on book review (still due October 26th)
**Next week: Satire and Persona**

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Midterms will be sent home this weekend/Tuesday

Have a great long weekend!

English 10E

1. "The Possibility of Evil" - plot diagram

2. Comparing Mrs. Foster and Miss Strangeworth

3. Compare/Contrast essay format

*Tomorrow: Quiz on "The Possibility of Evil" vocabulary and plot structure*

Comm 12

1. "Modest Proposal" questions 7-9 (all due tomorrow)

2. Brainstorm your own satire

English 11

1. "1984" - commentary on propaganda (Incubus: Talk Shows On Mute lyrics)

2. Continue drafting your bias paper (due October 10th)

English 10E

1. Hand in "The Possibility of Evil" questions 1-4
2. Character sketch of Miss Strangeworth
3. Be able to put "The Possibility of Evil" into a plot diagram
4. There will be a quiz on vocabulary/short story elements on Friday

Communications 12

1. A Modest Proposal questions 4-6
2. Brainstorm your satire

English 11

1. Propaganda Quiz
2. Homework check: Propaganda in Obama's speech
3. More essay topics to consider
4. Research/Expository paper outline
5. MLA citation guide

Read: Dept. of Indian Affairs Report, find evidence of propaganda.

English 10E

1. Character sketch of Mrs. Foster is past due.
2. "The Possibility of Evil"
- vocabulary words (we will have a quiz Friday): appropriation, debate, informal, proverbial, daintily, fragrant, hesitate, luxury, potential, banished
- Questions 1-4 due tomorrow (Wednesday)
3. Tomorrow we will be working on a character sketch of Miss Strangeworth

Communications 12

1. Handout - questions and essay topics for A Modest Proposal
2. Worked on questions 1-3 together in class (these are due tomorrow). All 9 questions are due Friday.

English 11

1. Handout: 13 Methods of Propaganda ("Propaganda: How Not To Be Bamboozled" by Donna Woolfolk Cross)
2. Watch Obama's 2009 U.S. Congress Address regarding Healthcare reform FULL TEXT(handout of text)
3. Assignment: Find evidence of the methods of propaganda as outlined by Wollfolk Cross in Obama's address. **This may also be used as an essay topic if you're still struggling to decide what to write about. Remember, your paper is due October 10th**
-- Other options: Obama's 2010 State of the Union Address: FULL TEXT
Obama's http://www.npr.org/2011/01/26/133224933/transcript-obamas-state-of-union-address

Questions to consider for your paper: 

1. What is the ultimate rhetorical goal of the speech? What does the speaker seem to be trying to get the audience to accept or agree with?
2. What themes play out throughout the speech? For example, does the speaker focus on unity? strength? patriotism?
3. Why do you think the speaker relies on the themes you’ve identified in your answer to #2 above? How do those themes help him achieve his rhetorical goal?
4. What is the overall tone of the speech (i.e. somber? celebratory? hopeful?)? How does the tone contribute to the rhetorical goal?
5. What propaganda devices (if any) are you already noticing in the speech?
6. How effective do you think the speech is? Why?

Remember: Propaganda is meant to persuade us, and inclusive in persuasion is the idea of the speaker's bias/perspective. This could be a jumping off point for your paper.

English 10E

1. Hand in Mrs. Foster character sketch
2. Read "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson (answer questions 1 and 2)

Communications 12

1. Finish notes on satire and persona
2. Read "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathon Swift

English 11

1. "Civil Society" and presentation reflections due (2 paragraphs)
2. Quote integration
3. Research paper planning (due October 10th)