English 12
Hamlet
1. Act I Paragraph Quotation Quiz (due at the end of class).
*No Homework this weekend :)*

Psychology 11
Module 4
1. Review/Homework check 4-2 (p. 58-67); completion of charts.
2. 4-4: Identifying Developmental Landmarks (in-class).
2b. Debate: Human Cloning
2c. Societal Implications of having children earlier/later in life.
3. Watch Feral Children. 3b. Decide if this documentary proves or disproves Piaget's theory.
*Homework: Finish reading/taking notes for p. 68-75, complete 4-2b charts.*
*Enrichment activity: either interview the parent of a child aged 3-6 years old or ask your own parent/guardian the questions on 4-5 (Physical Development Interview/Observation). This will add to your understanding for your Snapshot Project (full details coming Monday, March 3rd!)

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Chapter 3 Quiz.
2. Read Chapter 4.
3. Chapter 4 questions (due Monday).

Have a fabulous weekend!!!

English 12
Hamlet
1. Read Act I, sc iv-v.
2. Questions, analysis.
3. Points to Ponder:
- As you read the play, pay attention to Hamlet's character foils (but... are they true foils?) (Laertes and Fortinbras); compare their motives and behaviour (similarities & differences).
- Hamlet assumes an "antic disposition"... as the play progresses, decide if he is truly mad or is this merely a deception.
*The mind of Hamlet himself is a theatre; therefore, Hamlet is two plots in one - internal and external.
*Hamlet is always in the process of self-revision, he changes each time he speaks.
4. Tomorrow: paragraph quiz [you will be asked to extrapolate a quotation from Act I]
*If you are absent unexcused tomorrow you will not get a chance to re-write the quiz at a later date.*

Psychology 11
Nature vs. Nurture, Development
1. Module 3 Quiz.
2. Module 4 Introduction - Prenatal and Childhood Development:
- 4-1 (In-Class)
- 4-3 (In-Class)
3. Homework: 4-2 (Notes for p. 58 - 67) 
--> Complete 4-2a (both charts) and 4-2b (first chart).

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Chapter 2 Quiz
2. Read Chapter 3.
3. Chapter 3 Questions (Quiz on Chapter 3 tomorrow!).

English 12
Hamlet
1. Read Act I sc ii & iii; questions.

*Pay attention to the character of Hamlet and his views on women.*

Psychology 11
Nature vs. Nurture
1. Birth Order/Family Constellation Theory (Adler)
- compare yourself with your sibling(s) --> what personality traits are evident? which are reactionary?
- what influences/influenced you more -- nature (genetics) or nurture (environment, peer group, etc)?
2. Answer questions:

1. What unique birth order effects might be found in blended families? In terms of birth order effects, what unique challenges and opportunities might exist for children in blended families?
2. How might cultural variables (such as ethnicity or gender) influence birth order effects on personality? Can you offer an example involving a particular cultural group?
3. If you were an employer, would you consider birth order as criteria for hiring new employees or assigning employees to work together in groups? If you ran a matchmaking or dating service? Why or why not?

*Study/Review p. 39-49 --> Quiz Tomorrow*

English 10E

To Kill a Mockingbird

1. Quiz on Chapter 1/Background.

2. Read Chapter 2; finish questions for homework.

*Tomorrow: Quiz on Chapter 2*
Motifs (Recurring elements that illuminate theme):
- Public vs. Private Life
- Religion: Being a Christian vs. Acting like a Christian
- Mob Mentality

English 12
Hamlet
1. Notes on Oedipus myth.

2. Introduction to Hamlet.
- themes: reason vs. passion, revenge, disillusionment, madness, death, deception, family, corruption, loyalty, honour & morality
- motifs: uncertainty, political scheming, water, concealment, spring, disease
- symbols: Yorick's skull, flowers, war, fire, Denmark
3. Act I, scene I
- questions (completed in class).

Psychology 11
Nature vs. Nurture
1. Review 3-4 ("Genome Project").
2. Self-Awareness survey.
3. Homework:
- Write a paragraph answering the following:
What is ethnocentrism? What is cultural relativism? What are the negative effects? Provide an example (shared globally) of a culture that no one agrees/agreed with. 
[This will be the first of several paragraphs examining culture, nature, and nurture... final project due date TBA].
- Points to ponder [for upcoming paper]: Does your culture reflect that of the region in which you live? Is your culture dominant where you live or are you a "minority"? What has influenced you or more: nature or nurture?
**Quiz on p. 39-40 Thursday**

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Quiz: Underground Railroad
2. Introduction to TKAM.
3. Book distribution.
4. Read Chapter 1; Questions: Chapter 1. (quiz tomorrow)
**Look up Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.**

English 12
Hamlet
1. "TRHW" essays, "Disillusionment" questions handed back; feedback; current mark.
2. Finish watching "Oedipus Rex."

3. Hamlet books distributed.
*Tomorrow: Elaboration on the Oedipus myth, introduction to Hamlet.

Psychology 11
Module 3
1. Work handed back; current mark; feedback.
2. Go over 3-2 (Nature vs. Nurture).















3. Discuss 3-3.
4. Homework: What is ethnocentrism?
- Complete 3-4: "The Human Genome Project" --> be prepared to discuss tomorrow.

English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Film: "Freedom's Land: Canada and the Underground Railroad".
- Complete film questions (in-class).
2. Introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird.

English 12
Hamlet
1. Hand in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" essays.
2. Introduction to Hamlet...
- Watch Oedipus Rex (to 1:03:00).
If you missed it: Film
*Monday: Finish Oedipus Rex, introduction to Hamlet.*

Psychology 11
Module 3
1. Hand in Stanford Prison Experiment questions and research paper.
- if you forgot it today, you must email it to me ASAP (laura_macpherson@sd33.bc.ca)
--> attached as a Word.doc if possible
2. In-Class: 3-1 Nature vs. Nurture (correct T/F questions in-class).
3. Homework: Read and make notes on p.39-49
*Monday: Discuss Module 3, review 3-2 (table), notes.*

English 10E
Short Stories
1. Finish "The Lamp at Noon" questions; hand in.

Have a great long weekend (tomorrow is a pro-d day)!

English 12
Short Stories
1. Finish Essay ("Assess the use of symbolism in "The Rocking-Horse Winner").
--> due TOMORROW.
(- theme statement, thesis, 2-4 body paragraphs, 2-3 quotations properly integrated and cited)

Psychology 11
Module 2
1. Continue working on research paper.
**Stanford Prison Experiment Questions and Research Paper due TOMORROW**

English 10E
Short Stories
1. Read "The Lamp at Noon"
2. Work on Questions.
*Miss Strangeworth character sketch due TODAY!*

***If you have any questions, email by 8pm***

English 12
Short Stories
1. Discuss symbolism in "The Rocking-Horse Winner".

2. Begin your first draft of your essay, addressing the topic "Assess D.H. Lawrence's use of symbolism in 'The Rocking-Horse Winner'".
3. Format:
A. Theme Statement + Thesis + Introduction
B. 2-4 Body Paragraphs (How you organize this is up to you).
C. Conclusion + Restatement of Thesis & Theme Statement
**Ensure you are properly integrating and citing your quotations. If you need help, CLICK ME.
4. Tomorrow: Polish your essay (it's due Thursday, February 20th).

Psychology 11
Module 2
1. Code of Ethics --> CLICK ME.
2. Citation Guide --> CLICK ME.
3. Continue working on Research Paper (due Thursday, February 20th).
4. Stanford Prison Experiment questions are also due Thursday, February 20th.

English 10E
Short Stories
1. Hand in personal-character sketch (that we started yesterday).
2. Do a Character Sketch on Miss Strangeworth (following the same format that we used yesterday).
--> Due at the end of class.

English 12
Short Stories
1. Feedback on "Reunion"/"Bananafish" synthesis.
2. "The Rocking-Horse Winner" continued.
Essay topic:
Assess the author's use of symbolism in "TRHW".
- Symbol examples: rocking-horse, the house, money, luck, uncle, mother, Paul
**Your essay will analyze how the symbols illuminate the theme of disillusionment that results from the pursuit of riches.**
3. Tomorrow: Analysis, symbol explanation

Psychology 11
Module 2
1. Discuss module 2 quiz (not for marks).
2. Handout: Research paper due Thursday 20th (questions also due Thursday, 20th).

Psychology 11 – Mini-Research Paper

Research Topic: Discuss criticism of the Stanford Prison Experiment.

Format:

·         Paragraph 1 (50-75 words):

·          A brief introduction outlining the date, purpose, and researcher of the experiment.

·         Type of experiment

·         Experimenter’s hypothesis

·         Identify variables

·         Setting, procedures

·         Any other details you think are important

§  Paragraph 2 (150-300 words):

·         Results of the experiment

·         Criticisms of the experiment

·         Ethics code violations (see the American Psychological Association Code of Ethics)

·         The experiment’s effects/influence on other studies at the time/after?

o   Paragraph 3 (150 words-300 words):

§  Your opinion of the experiment:

·         Was it ethical to do this study? Was it right to trade the suffering experienced by the participants for the knowledge gained by the research? If you were the experimenter in charge, would you have done this study? Would you have terminated it earlier? Would you have conducted a follow-up study?

Marking Criteria:

ü  In-depth analysis of the experiment (procedures)           /5

ü  In-depth analysis of ethics violations                                       /5

ü  Accurate knowledge of the experiment displayed            /5

ü  Application of the code of ethics to the experiment        /10

ü  ALL references properly cited (failure to do so results in a mark of “0”)   /5

ü  Clarity of expression (grammar, punctuation, citation)                                    /5

ü  Questions completed (research)                                              /10

ü  Handed in on-time, proper length                            /5

Due Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2014                                                                                    /50

3. Tomorrow: Code of Ethics, Citation rules

English 10E

Short Stories

1. Character Sketch practice:

- Topic Sentence:

Billy is _________, __________, and _____________.

2. Provide evidence for the adjectives you used in your topic sentence

- Evidence:

Situations that highlight the person's CHARACTER (personality).

3. Tie each situation (evidence) back to original (i.e. descriptive) adjectives. 

English 12
Short Stories
1. Hand in "Disillusionment" questions.
2. Read "The Rocking-Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence.
3. Write a theme statement about the futility of the pursuit of riches.
- Continue analysis of "TRHW" Monday.
*No homework this weekend.*

Psychology 11
Module 2
1. Hand in 2-11 to 2-13
2. Watch Stanford Prison Experiment documentary.
- More information on the experiment: Click Me.
3. Handout: Questions (due Tuesday).
*Review Module 2 (p.17 - 38) this weekend --> Quiz on Monday.**

English 10E
Short Stories
1. Hand in plot diagram, vocabulary sentences, and questions for "The Possibility of Evil."
2. Work on character sketch of Miss Strangeworth (background information, physical description, character traits, type of character, type of conflict, etc).
*No homework this weekend.*

English 12
Short Stories
1. Labeling/Perception.
2. Read "Disillusionment" by Thomas Mann.
3. Questions (due tomorrow): **Cite your textual support by paragraph**
-Using examples from the text, explain the significance of Mann's description of the setting and the characters. (M)
-Why does Mann describe the man with no age ("...he might have been thirty years old, he might have been fifty." p. 3)? (S)
-What are some polarities established in the story, and what is their importance? (L-XL)
- When does the man feel free? What does he lament for? (M-L)
- What is the author's tone? Provide two examples as support for your answer. (M)

Psychology 11
Chapter 2
1. Hypothesis Formulation homework (check).
2. In-Class Assignment: 2-12: Operational Definitions.
3. Homework: Ensure 2-11 and 2-13 are complete (hand in tomorrow).
*If you haven't already, finish reading and making notes on Chapter 2.*

English 10E
Short Stories
1. Finish questions #13-19 for "The Possibility of Evil".
2. Complete Plot Diagram.
3. Vocabulary Sentences (finish for homework).
4. Introduction to Character Sketch (finish tomorrow in-class).

English 12
Short Stories
1. Quotation integration, citation (review).
2. Listen: Is that all there is?.
3. Write a theme statement illuminating the feeling/idea of DISILLUSIONMENT.

Psychology 11
Chapter 2
1. Review famous experiments.
2. Dream Analysis (Freud).
3. 2-11 Writing Experimental Hypotheses.
- Formulate a hypothesis for each scenario. Next, determine what kind of hypothesis you have created.(Finish for homework)
* Guide to formulating hypotheses.
**Research famous experiments!**

English 10E
Short Stories 
1. Finish reading "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson.
2. Questions for "The Possibility of Evil."
-Answer #1-13 (we will finish #14-19 and plot diagram tomorrow).

English 12
Short Stories
1. Refine Theme Statement (6 Point Checklist).
2. In-Class Writing Assignment (due at the end of class):
Contrast the ways in which Charlie of "Reunion" and Seymour of "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" come to the nihilistic realization that life is essentially futile.
Criteria:
- theme statement - textual evidence (3-4 quotations properly introduced, integrated, cited) - transitions
- objective and inferential writing
*Tomorrow: Feedback on today's writing assignment;
and Disillusionment and its influence on the arts!

Psychology 11
Chapter 2
1. Review 2-2, p. 17-26
2. Homework:
*Read/make notes p. 26-33;
*Define the following words (for central tendency),
- mean: sum of the responses divided by the total responses. The mean (average) is perhaps the most useful measure of central tendency but can be skewed by extremely high or low lumbers in the data set
- median: the number that falls in the exact middle of a group of numbers arranged in numerical order. Note that the median of a group of even numbers is calculated by taking the average (mean) of the two numbers in the middle. The median in a number set that is balanced can reflect what the typical piece of data looks like
- mode: the number that occurs most often in the number set. The mode shows the most frequent response, which is sometimes a more accurate representation of the results than the mean.
- variance: the difference between the highest and the lowest numbers in a set. The variance shows how different the two most extreme scores are.
- standard deviation: the standard deviation shows how much each piece of data differences from the others. The higher the standard deviation, the more different the data are. Larger data sets typically yield lower deviations.
*Know the 8 Steps for Developing/Carrying out Experiments (p.30);
*Watch the news, read the newspaper, or 'Google' some famous experiments - come to Wednesday's class prepared to discuss!
Some longitudinal studies of interest:
- The Perry Preschool Field Experiment/Trial
- The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
- The Grant Study
- The Terman Study of Genius

English 10E
Short Stories
1. Review short story elements.
2. Characterization
3. Plot Graphs
4. "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson (Read to bottom of p. 168)
- characteristics
- theme: Appearance vs. Reality...?

English 12
Short Stories
1. Theme Statement Quiz.
2. Grammar/Writing Tips.
3. In-Class Writing Assignment (due @ 928am).
--> Contrast the ways in which Charlie of "Reunion" and Seymour of "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" come to the nihilistic realization that life is essentially futile.
Criteria:
- theme statement - textual evidence (properly introduced, integrated, cited) - transitions - objective and inferential writing

Psychology 11
Chapter 2 - Research
1. Chapter 1 Quiz returned.
2. Review 2-2 worksheet, p. 17-26. Review 17.26, 2-2 Tuesday (If you haven't read it already, read it! Prepare to discuss on Tuesday).
3. Anger Mountain

English 10E
Synthesis 
1. Conclusion
- restatement of theme
- succinct summary of main points from both texts
- identify texts by title and author
- similarities/differences
2. Put it all together! (Type good copy in library; hand in if finished.)
Format of Synthesis Composition:
A. Introduction
B. Body Paragraph 1
C. Body Paragraph 2
D. Conclusion
**Due Tuesday**

Have a great long weekend! (Monday is a stat holiday!)

English 10E
Synthesis, Writing
1. Body Paragraph 2
- topic sentence - introducing/integrating/explaining/citing evidence - transitions - grammar/punctuation - concluding sentence

(body paragraph 2 continued) -->

The point of the timeline “From Africa to the Bronx” is to show that hip hop combines many influences – from slave music to soul. Just as the narrator of “Stones” appreciates the past and hopes to create his own unique furniture, the artists mentioned in “Voices Rising” appreciate their musical influences and create their own unique sounds.

2. Tomorrow: Conclusion paragraph and Putting it all together!

Psychology 11
Chapter 1
1. Quiz
2. PAS scale
3. Introduction to Chapter 2
4. Homework: Read p.17- top of p. 26, complete worksheet 2-2.

English 12
Short Stories
1. Feedback on "Reunion" compositions.
2. Theme statement review, examples.
3. Grammar & Writing tips.
4. Analysis: "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" (Salinger).
5. Caliban
6. Thoughts on disillusionment...
7. Thoughts on nihilism...

He who fights against monsters should see to it that he does not become a monster in the process. And when you stare persistently into an abyss, the abyss also stares into you. LESS

Friedrich Nietzsche

Theme Statement Rules:
1. Must be stated as a complete sentence.
2. Theme is a generalization about life.
3. The generalization cannot be larger than the story allows.
4. Theme is the central and unifying concept.
5. Theme is not a moral or lesson (contrary to what you were taught in middle-school).
6. There is no one way to state theme.

English 12
Short Stories
1. Hand in signed course outline (bottom portion only).
2. Partner Editing (theme statements, grammar, punctuation).
3. Nihilism, Disillusionment - definitions, examples.
4. Read: "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" by J.D. Salinger.
(No Homework)

Psychology 11
Chapter 1
1. Hand in signed course outline (bottom portion only).
2. Review Video Worksheet.
2b. Fears & Phobias
2c. Dream Analysis (Freud).
3. Handouts 1-2 to 1-6 (review).
4. Homework: Study/Review Chapter 1. -->Tomorrow: Chapter 1 Quiz (    /25)
- multiple choice - fill in the blank - matching - short answer (6-12 sentences).

English 10E
Synthesis/Paragraph Writing
1. Hand in signed course outline (bottom portion only).
2. Introduction paragraphs:
- theme statement (- similarity/difference)
- both titles/texts
- both authors (if applicable)
3. Body Paragraph 1 ("Stones")
- topic sentence
- quotations: introduce, integrate (paraphrase), explain, and cite.

*Tomorrow: Body Paragraph 2 ("Voices Rising" & "From Africa to the Bronx").

English 12
Short Stories
1. Hand in signed course outline (bottom portion only).
2. Synthesis composition handed back; feedback.
- succinct theme statement
- no first-person writing
- use quotations sparingly
- proper citation
- avoid colloquialisms
- expand vocabulary
- transitions
3. Read "Reunion" by John Cheever.
4. In-Class Writing Assignment (suggested time: 40 minutes): Due at 9:47am
Write a well-organized essay in which you analyze the blend of humour, pathos, and the grotequse in John Cheever's "Reunion".
5. Homework: Define and ruminate over the following words:
NIHILISM
DISILLUSIONMENT
What are some concrete examples that illuminate these abstract ideas?
*Be ready to share/discuss tomorrow!*

Psychology 11
Introduction to Theories and Perspectives
1. Hand in signed course outline (bottom portion only).
2. Module 1 Continued:
Video: Understanding Psychology: Perspectives + worksheet (complete in-class).
3. Discuss perspectives.
3. Homework: Read/Take notes p. 9-15 of your textbook.
4. Tomorrow: Finish film, review video worksheet, handouts 1-2 to 1-6; quiz on Chapter 1 Thursday.

English 10E
Writing & Synthesis
1. Hand in signed course outline (bottom portion only).
2. Notes/Evidence from Synthesis Texts 1 and 2 (handouts, overhead).
3. Discuss theme statements.
4. Tomorrow: Introduction, Citation, and Body Paragraph 1.

English 12
1. Syllabus, Expectations.
2. Homework blog.
3. 6 Point Scale Review.
4. Theme Statement Review.
5. In-Class Writing Assignment (due at 947)
- Synthesis (Multi-Paragraph Composition)
- Marked holistically on 6-pt scale for feedback purposes.
6. Homework: Get Course-Outline form signed, bring tomorrow.
*Read A General Summary of Aristotle's Appeals.

Psychology 11
1. Syllabus, Expectations.
2. Homework blog.
3. Textbook Distribution.
4. Handout 1-1, 1-2
*Define psychology
*Questions posed by psychologists
*Historical Roots
*Current Trends
5. Homework: Bring back signed course-outline,
Read and take notes on pp. 3-8.

English 10E
1. Syllabus, Expectations.
2. Homework blog.
3. 6 Point Scale Review.
4. Theme Statement Review.
5. In-Class Writing Assignment (due at the end of TOMORROW'S class)
- Synthesis (Multi-Paragraph Composition) --> Today we read "Stones"; tomorrow we will look at the timeline and you will write your composition
- Marked holistically on 6-pt scale for feedback purposes.
6. Homework: Get Course-Outline form signed, bring tomorrow.