Comm 12
Letters/Visual Design
1. Finish Appeal Letter.
2. Hand in 3 Letters and Visual Design
Handout: Progress Reports
*If you are failing, you must bring in overdue work MONDAY*

Eng 11 Block 2
Poetry
1. Finish "Like a Rolling Stone" work.
*Review essay feedback*

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Finish/hand-in essay
2. Hand in novels
3. Film version of LOTF.

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Finish reading Act V.
2. Film Adaptation of Act V.
*Act V Quiz Monday*

Comm 12
Letters/Visual Design
1. Letter of Appeal
*3 Letters and Visual Design due tomorrow*

Eng 11 Block 2
Poetry
1. Hand in Research Paper.
2. Read "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan (p. 149-150)
- Summarize EACH stanza (and ONE chorus), 2-3 sentences per stanza
- Identify and explain the following devices in the song (ex. why they are effective)
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Theme
3. Complete questions #2 and 3 (p. 151)
*Due tomorrow*

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Hand in LOTF Seminar Questions
2. Write in-class essay
*Tomorrow: 30 minutes to finish essay if necessary*
*Stanford Prison Experiment*
Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Act IV Quiz.
2. Read Act V, sc i-iv.
3. Handout: Act V Notes.
(Act V Quiz Monday)

Comm 12
Letter Writing/Visual Design
1. You should have your Cover Letter, Enquiry Letter, and Visual Design finished.
2. Tomorrow: Letters of Appeal.
*3 Letters and Visual Design due Friday*

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Finish Research Essay (due tomorrow).
2. Include a proper Works Cited List.

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Final Seminar (Chapters 11 and 12, Wrap-Up)
2. Questions (and answers) for all chapters (except 3, 6, 9) due TOMORROW.
*Tomorrow: In-Class Essay*

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Watch the film adaptation of Act IV.
2. Study for Act IV Quiz (tomorrow).

Comm 12
Review
1. You should have your Cover Letter completed today.
2. Today you are working on your Enquiry Letter (re: past provincial sample).
*You should have your Enquiry Letter Finished for tomorrow*
**Tomorrow complete the Visual Design that complements the Enquiry Letter**

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Continue working on Research Essay (due Thursday).
2. You should have evidence gathered and be incorporating it into your paper to back up your thesis.
*Tomorrow: Works Cited Review

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Read Chapter 12, discuss
2. Formulate questions for Chapter 11 and 12.
*Final Seminar TOMORROW
**Questions for all chapters (except chapters 3, 6, and 9) are due THURSDAY.
**In-Class Essay Thursday**

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Act III Quiz.
2. Handout: Act IV Notes
3. Read Act IV sc i-ii; read Act IV sc iii for homework.
*Hint: Read the modern English version of sc iii if you're having difficulty understanding it!
--> Act IV sc iii

Comm 12
Review
1. Letter Writing Project (3 Letters) due Friday.
2. Today: Handout - "Business Letter Format"
3. Write a Cover Letter:
a. Identify job (real or made-up)
b. Include information regarding where and when you came across the job opportunity, a general statement of interest; skills, experience, and what you hope to learn; how to contact you in the future, references if applicable; appropriate salutation/end statement; proper format (your information, your addressee's information, justified to the left, proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc)
c. Your letter should be concise and specific.
*You should be able to finish this letter in-class*
**Tomorrow: Letters of Inquiry (re: Provincial Exam practice)**

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Hand in Position Essay.
2. Continue working on Bowling For Columbine paper (due Thursday)
**Citation and referencing (handout: MLA Guide), quote integration review**
*You should have your outline completed for tomorrow's class*

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 10 Socratic Seminar
2. Read Chapter 11, develop questions.
*Tuesday: Chapter 12
*Wednesday: Last seminar
*Thursday: Questions for all relevant chapters DUE*

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Film Adaptation of Act III.
2. Study Act III.
*Tomorrow: Act III Quiz* (We do not have time to write it today)

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Hand in Poetry Project (due today).
2. Watch Slam Poetry documentary (Slam Nation)

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Read 3 articles:
"Today's graduates: Too few jobs, not enough pay"
"Generation Z Teens Stereotyped As 'Lazy And Unaware'"
"The bystander effect: Why people in crowds may be less likely to help"
- For each article:
A. Identify the author's thesis (summarize in ONE sentence).
B. Identify any and all instances of bias (use quote and explain).
2. Choose from the following essay topics:
A. Humanity lacks empathy.
B. My generation is apathetic.
C. I will not be as successful as my parents.
Essay criteria:
- Take a position on ONE of the given topics: Prove the statement to be either true or false; this is your THESIS.
- Avoid "I" statements
- Structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling COUNT!
**You must submit your last essay when you hand this essay in**
***This essay is due MONDAY***
***Your research essay following Bowling for Columbine is due THURSDAY***

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Read Chapter 9, discuss.
*Homework: Read Chapter 10, formulate questions - seminar Monday
**Angelique: Research the significance/symbolism of ISLANDS (not lion-infested islands either)

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Read Act III.
*Study for Act III Quiz MONDAY*

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Finish Poetry Project (due tomorrow)

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Finish Bowling for Columbine.
2. Homework: Begin research for your research essay.
3. Remember to write down ALL your sources of evidence/statistics. Failure to cite your evidence in your paper will result in "0" due to plagiarism.
*Research paper due Tuesday*

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 7 and 8 Socratic Seminar.
2. Homework: Finish any chapters for which you don't have questions yet (you get a seminar participation mark as well as a mark based on your completion of question formulation).
**Daniel: Research the different symbolic interpretations of pigs.
*Tomorrow: Read Chapter 9 in-class.*

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Act II Quiz.
2. Read Act III, sc i.
3. Film adaptation (Act II)

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Continue working on Poetry Project (due Friday).

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Hand in F 9/11 paragraphs.
2. Begin Bowling for Columbine.
3. Handout: Essay topics - read over and jot down ideas for possible compositions.

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 5 Discussion.
2. Read Chapter 6 in-class.
3. Homework: Read Chapter 7 and 8; formulate questions (8 in total) for tomorrow's seminar.
Things to look for....
Ch. 7: - Simon's prophecy, Ralph's daydreams (hint: adventure vs. reality), Ralph tapping into savagery, Foreshadowing (fake hunts... why?), The Beast!
Ch 8: - Jack's exit, inclusion vs. exclusion, the hunt (rape?) of the boar, What is the Lord of the Flies? - Fear, evil - Foreshadowing

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Act I Quiz.
2. Read Act II (sc i - iv)
*Study for Act II Quiz - tomorrow*

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Continue working on Poetry Project (due Friday).

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Finish Fahrenheit 9/11.
2. Handout: Film Education - Fahrenheit 9/11:
A. Choose 1 questions from each side of the handout to answer
= 2 paragraph answers
B. Answer the question: Is Michael Moore biased? If so, how? Do you think his bias detracts from his message?

• You should have three (3) paragraphs for Fahrenheit 9/11 completed for Wednesday.
• Paragraph criteria will be used for marking.

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Discussion
*Tomorrow: Chapter 5 Socratic Seminar*

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Discussion
*Tomorrow: Act I Quiz*

Thursday's Agenda

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Poetry Term Quiz
2. Continue working on Poetry Project (due Friday, May 24th)

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Continue Fahrenheit 9/11.
2. Handouts: "Psychological Techniques" (Read for Tuesday)

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 4 Socratic Seminar
2. Read Chapter 5

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Hand in "Rolling Stone" work.
2. Poetry notes (sound play).
3. Begin working on poetry project. (Due: Friday, May 24th)

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Hand in Article Analyses.
2. Notes on bias.
3. Begin Fahrenheit 9/11.

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 3 Discussion
2. Read Chapter 4 in-class.
3. Develop discussion questions for Chapter 4 Seminar TOMORROW.

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Finish reading Act I.
2. Film adaptation for the rest of Act I.
3. Define and find examples of the following in Act I (use quotes):
- Paradox
- Dichotomy
- Equivocation
- Pathetic Fallacy
- Dramatic Irony
- Imagery
- Soliloquy
**Quiz tomorrow**

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Continue working on "Like a Rolling Stone" work (due tomorrow).
*Poetry Term Quiz is now Thursday*
*Tomorrow: More terms, project handout*

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Hand in Stanford Prison Experiment paragraphs.
2. Work on Bias in Newspaper Articles analyses (due tomorrow)

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Socratic Seminar on Chapters 1 and 2
*Homework: Read Chapter 3, develop questions*

Eng 11 Block 4
Macbeth
1. Hand in "And Thou Art Dead" analysis
2. Begin reading Act I (sc i-iii)
3. Watch film adaptation Act I, sc i-iii
*Introduction on Theme*

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Analysis of "Death, be not proud"
2. Read "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan (p.149-150)
--> Identify Theme(s)
--> Find 2 examples of internal rhyme
--> Find an example of metaphor
--> Find an example of alliteration
--> Summarize each stanza (what is the poet trying to say?)
--> Do questions #2 and 3 on p. 151

Eng 11 Block 2
Bias
1. Finish Stanford Prison Experiment questions (3 paragraphs): due tomorrow
2. Read two newspaper articles that cover the same assault. Answer the following questions for each article:
A. Summarize the article in 5 sentences (don't write "same as the first article" when analyzing the second article).
B. Identify the type of bias(es) present in each article.
C. How is the victim portrayed? D. How are those that committed the crime portrayed?
E. If you were reporting the incident, would you have written the article differently? Why or why not?

Eng 11 Block 3
Lord of the Flies
1. Novels.
2. Review Socratic Seminar guidelines.
3. Introduction on theme.
4. Chapter 1 and 2 SS on Tuesday.
- Have 4 questions per chapter prepared (one of each in terms of question types)
-- Things to keep in mind when creating your questions:
- Impact of external war on the boys
- Symbolism of the shell, fire, glasses, an island, snakes, pushing the rock, snakes, butterflies, hunting
- Utopia vs. Dystopia
- Characterization (so far) of Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Simon
- Examples of religious and political allegory
- Evidence of theme (civilization vs. savagery, loss of innocence/innocence vs. experience, man's inherent evil)
- Use of motif (ex. lightness vs. darkness)
- Any other literary devices or ideas that you think would be relevant to discussion.

Eng 11 Block 4
A Separate Peace
1. Read and Analyze the poem "And Thou Art Dead, As Young And Fair"
A. Identify theme(s)
B. Identify poem type
C. Find examples of assonance, apostrophe, alliteration, consonance, metaphor.
D. Write a paragraph on how the poem relates to A Separate Peace (ensure you use quotes in your argument)
*Tomorrow: Go over poem analysis, begin Macbeth*

Comm 12
Poetry
1. Hand in reviews and visual designs.
2. Notes on poetry terms (figurative language)
- Denotation
- Connotation
- Symbol
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
3. Assignment: Find 10 Literary Devices in the following poems, found in the Inside Poetry anthology:
- "The Fisherman's Wife" p. 87
- "A Kite Is A Victim" p. 88
- "Death, be not proud" p. 90

Eng 11 Block 2
Lord of the Flies
1. Finish film adaptation
2. Stanford Prison Experiment documentary
3. Reading and Questions (due Tuesday)
*If you haven't already written an essay, you must do one Monday during class*
*Hand in your novels if you haven't already*

Eng 11 Block 3
1. Hand in Macbeth books.
2. Debate: Human nature.

Eng 11 Block 4
A Separate Peace
1. Hand in novels.
2. Finish A River Runs Through It.

Comm 12
1. Homework check: Plot Diagram of "Seven Pounds"
2. Continue working on Movie Review/Character Sketch/Visual Design (all due Friday).
*Hand in I Am The Messenger novels*

Eng 11 - Block 2
1. In-Class Essay.
*Hand in Lord of the Flies novels*

Eng 11 - Block 3
1. Finish Gladiator.
2. Comparison paragraph (Gladiator/Macbeth): Due at the end of class.
*Hand in Macbeth books*

Eng 11 - Block 4
1. In-Class Essay.
*Hand in A Separate Peace novels*

Comm 12
1. Finish "Seven Pounds"
2. Compare the characters of Ed Kennedy and "Ben" Thomas
3. For tomorrow, have your plot diagram finished.
*Tomorrow: Hand in I Am The Messenger books.

Eng 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Hand in Chapter 12 Questions.
2. Work on essay outline for tomorrow's in-class essay.
3. Tonight: Finish your outline and find your quotes.
*Tomorrow: Hand in Lord of the Flies novels.

Eng 11
Macbeth
1. Review paragraphs.
2. Continue Gladiator.
3. Continue comparisons.

Eng 11
A Separate Peace
1. Hand in Chapter 13.
2. Review/Essay outlines
*In-class essay tomorrow
*Hand in A Separate Peace novels tomorrow

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Hand in IATM essays.
2. Two-Part Assignment due Friday, May 9th:
- Written:
A. Provide a plot diagram of the movie "Seven Pounds"
B. Write a movie review:
- Summary of plot.
- Character sketch of Ben Thomas.
- Compare Ben Thomas with Ed Kennedy; how are their tasks the same? How are they different?
(Section B should be 3-4 well-written, well-developed paragraphs. Remember sentence structure, proper grammar and punctuation.)
- Visual:
- Make a visual representation of either I Am The Messenger or "Seven Pounds"
A. Use a variety of text, visuals, and graphics to support the message.
B. Convince your audience, with your poster, or read the book or see the movie.
C. Utilize all of the paper. Ensure your poster is balanced and contains all relevant information.

Eng 11 Block 2
Lord of the Flies
1. Review Chapter 11.
2. Read Chapter 12. Questions due tomorrow.
3. Tomorrow: review; Wednesday: in-class essay


Eng 11 Block 3
Macbeth
1. Begin "Gladiator"
2. Return Macbeth books.
3. Wednesday: In-Class comparison essay.

Eng 11 Block 4
A Separate Peace
1. Review Chapter 12.
2. Read Chapter 13.
3. Work on Chapter 13 questions
*Tomorrow: Review Chapter 13, theme/analysis
*In-class Essay: Wednesday

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Finish body paragraphs.
2. Review quote integration
*Essay due Monday*

Eng 11 Block 2
Lord of the Flies
1. Review Chapter 10.
2. Read Chapter 11.
3. Study Guide Questions for Chapter 11 (completion check Monday)
*Monday: Finish novel*

Eng 11 Block 3
Macbeth
1. Analysis, theme.
2. Hand in Act V Questions
3. Act V Quiz.
*Monday: Gladiator*

Eng 11 Block 4
A Separate Peace
1. Hand in Chapter 11 Questions.
2. Read Chapter 12.
3. Chapter 12 Questions due Monday.
*Monday: Finish novel*

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Finish outline, find quotes.
2. Sample Introduction paragraph given in class (you may use this, and change it a bit to use as your conclusion).
3. Tomorrow we will be doing examples of body paragraphs and quote integration.
*New essay due date is Monday, May 6th*
**I suggest typing your essay out. If you cannot type it, double-space your writing**

Eng 11 Block 2
Lord of the Flies
1. Quote Quiz: Describe the significance of the following quotes - both to each other and to the themes in the novel - (remember your marking criteria!):
A. "What I mean is ... maybe it's only us." - Simon (Chapter 5, p. 96)
B. "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill." - The Lord of the Flies (Chapter 9, p. 158).
2. Read Chapter 10 and do Chapter 10 questions (due tomorrow).

Eng 11 Block 3
Macbeth
1. Finish reading Act V.
2. Act V Questions due and quiz tomorrow.
*Tomorrow final analysis*

Eng 11 Block 4
A Separate Peace
1. 'Second chance' Quote Quiz, Chapter 11.
2. Finish reading Chapter 11.
3. Chapter 11 Questions due tomorrow.

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Last day to hand in late IATM questions.
2. Review essay format, thesis statements, theme.
3. Work on essay outline: homework check tomorrow.
*Essay due Friday*

Eng 11 Block 2
Lord of the Flies
1. Hand in Ch. 8 Questions
2. Read Chapter 9.
3. Chapter 9 Notes/Analysis
*Tomorrow Quote Quiz on Chapter 8/9 re: Simon*

Eng 11 Block 3
Macbeth
1. Hand in Act IV Questions
2. Act IV Quiz (mark and record)
3. Read Act V, sc i - iii
4. Work on Questions #4 and 5 for tomorrow.

Eng 11 Block 4
A Separate Peace
1. Read Chapter 10, review questions.
2. Homework: Read the beginning of Chapter 11 (p. 144-151; stop at "But I did nothing.")
3. Quote quiz tomorrow (if you won't be here tomorrow you must do it at home and hand it in Friday at the beginning of class):
"The walls, which were much farther off white than normal, expressed two forgotten interests ... But by now I no longer needed this vivid false identity; now I was acquiring, I felt, a sense of my own real authority and worth..." (p. 147-148).