Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. "The Lottery" WAQ returned.
2. Due: Theme paragraphs (from yesterday).
3. Books distributed.
- Students who are finished their paragraphs should read chapter 1 (We will be reading Chapter 1 in-class Monday).
4. Homophone quiz Monday.

English 11
1. Feedback: "The Painted Door" WAQ returned.
2. Reminders: Grammar, Q.I., WAQ format.
3. Begin writing Synthesis Essay (due Monday, March 2nd).
*See yesterday's post for topic and criteria.*
*Next week: A Separate Peace (novel study).

English 10
Animal Farm
1. Feedback: "The Possibility of Evil" WAQ returned Monday.
2. Quiz: Communism (mark, record).
3. Intro to novel (Monday):
- background - themes - symbols
4. Character List (tonight: research famous historical figures, be prepared to discuss Monday).

Socials 11
1. Terms Quiz (#38-73).
2. Hand in definitions.
3. Discuss/Review Exercise #21 (Monday).
4. Current Events?
5. Study Guide for Monday's Government Test.
- Ideologies - Canadian Government - Canada's Democracy - Bills becoming Laws Process
- Political Spectrum (p.21) - Canadian Political Parties - Election Process - Human Rights
- Canadian Charter - Provincial Human Rights Legislation
*Homework: Study!*

Have a great weekend!!!

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Hand in "The Lottery" WAQ paragraphs.
2. Introduction to Of Mice and Men:
- Discuss Themes:
*Tolerance *Idealism vs. Reality *Friendship/Companionship *Loyalty *Freedom
3. Assignment: Choose THREE of the five themes discussed in class and write a paragraph for each:
- what this means to me - personal connections - examples
*I am more concerned with content than perfect format for this assignment. *First-person writing is okay* --Continue writing tomorrow.
*Books distributed tomorrow.*

English 11
1. Hand in "The Painted Door" WAQ paragraphs.
2. Read "The Lamp at Noon" by Sinclair Ross (full-text).
- Find quotations from this story in preparation for your Synthesis Essay tomorrow.
3. Synthesis Essay topic: Compare and contrast "The Lamp at Noon" and "The Painted Door". Using textual evidence, analyze how setting and imagery illuminate theme.
*Criteria/Format:
A. Intro (Theme statement, thesis statement, transitional sentence(s)).
B. Body (1-3 paragraphs): Similarities and Differences re: theme/plot/characterization, literary devices (imagery, metaphor, irony....) - transitional phrases/sentences - 6-8 quotations (I,I,C,E) from BOTH texts
C. Conclusion (See intro; restate, summarize in different words).
4. You will begin writing in-class tomorrow, it will be due Monday.
*Next week: A Separate Peace.

English 10
Animal Farm
1. Homophone Quiz.
2. Introduction to Animal Farm:
- Notes on Communism (handout).
- Take notes/highlight the main-points (you will have a quiz tomorrow).
3. Distribute books.
*Tomorrow: Theme, background, symbols; character list.

Socials 11
1. Time to study terms (#38-73).
2. Review Exercises #17-19.
3. Discuss/debate Exercises #20-21.
4. Current Events?
*Tomorrow: Quiz on terms #38-74, definitions due.
*Homework: Exercises #21-24

Comm 12
1. Continue working on "The Lottery" well-answered question. *Due tomorrow.*
*Tomorrow: Intro to Of Mice and Men.

English 11
1. Continue working on "The Painted Door" well-answered question. *Due tomorrow.*
2. Tomorrow: Read Sinclair Ross' "The Lamp at Noon".
*You will be writing a synthesis essay comparing and contrasting the two works (Using textual evidence, analyze how setting and imagery illuminate theme in "The Painted Door" and "The Lamp at Noon"); 6-8 quotations.
*Next week: A Separate Peace.

English 10
1. "The Possibility of Evil" well-answered question Due.
- you may have today's class to edit/finish. Hand in at the end of today's class.
2. Study homophones for tomorrow's class.

Socials 11
1. Essays returned.
2. Questions about exercises #9-15?
3. Review exercise #17.
- Government Diagram
4. Current Events?
Homework: Exercises #18-21 (discuss tomorrow).
Reminder: Term Quiz (#38-74) on Friday, February 27th.

Comm 12 
1. Deadline to hand in late February work is tomorrow!
2a. "The Lottery" full text online
2b. WAQ for "The Lottery" topic: Using textual evidence, describe how literary device(s) in "The Lottery" help illuminate theme.
*Theme & Thesis statements - Transitions - 3 (min.) quotations (I,I,C,E), - Present tense, objective, concluding sentences, double-space*
**Due tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25th.** (See format below; you may copy my example as long as you create the rest - another 6 or 7 sentences.)

English 11
1. Deadline to hand in late February work is tomorrow!
2. WAQ for "The Painted Door" topic:
Using textual evidence, describe how metaphor and imagery illuminate theme in "The Painted Door".
**Theme & Thesis statements - Transitions - 5 (min.) quotations (I,I,C,E), - Present tense, objective, concluding sentences, double space*
**Due tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25th.**

English 10
1. Deadline to hand in late February work is tomorrow!
"The Possibility of Evil" full text
2. WAQ topic:
Using textual evidence, describe how metaphor and irony illuminate theme in "The Possibility of Evil".
**Theme & Thesis statements - Transitions - 3 (min.) quotations (I,I,C,E), - Present tense, objective, concluding sentences, double space*
**Due tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25th.**

Socials 11
1. Hand in Democracy essays.
2. Time to study terms/write definitions #38-74 (due Thursday, quiz Thursday).
3. Continue discussion of exercise #10.
4. Current events.
5. Questions about Exercises #9-15?
6. Homework: Exercises #17-19.

Comm 12
1. Check updated marks, check missing assignments (if they are not in by Wednesday, it's too late).
2. Read Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery".
3. Film adaptation of "The Lottery" ==> Film (part 1/2), Film (2/2), Discussion of the story.
4. Discuss symbolism, irony, and theme.
*Theme examples:
- The danger of following tradition. - The danger of mob-mentality.
- Inequalities between men and women. - Scapegoats.
*Tomorrow: WAQ for "The Lottery" (due Wednesday).

English 11
1. Check updated marks, feedback on WAQs, check missing assignments (if they are not in by Wednesday, it's too late).
2. Discuss metaphor, imagery, characterization, theme in "The Painted Door." (You can find the full text online and the film adaptation links in Thursday, February 19th's post.)
3. WAQ for "The Painted Door" topic:
Using textual evidence, describe how metaphor and imagery illuminate theme in "The Painted Door".
- Theme and thesis statements
ex. Isolation can exacerbate negativity. In Sinclair Ross' "The Painted Door", imagery describing both the physical and metaphorical storm illuminates the isolation between Ann and John and its devastating consequences.
- transitions
- 5 quotations (I,I,C,E); must have 3 lit examples *must support your thesis - only use the most important part - no more than 7 words in a row!*
ex. Although Ann concedes that "[a]ll farmers' wives have to stay alone," she is unable to ignore her maddening loneliness (228).
- concluding sentences (re-state theme and thesis in different words).
*objective, present-tense, and double-spaced*
**Due (tentatively) at the end of Tuesday's class.

English 10
1. Check updated marks, feedback on WAQs, check missing assignments (if they are not in by Wednesday, it's too late).
2. Homophone review quiz (not for marks today...).
3. Discuss "The Possibility of Evil" by Shirley Jackson.
4. Discuss/notes for "The Possibility of Evil" (questions #2, 3, 6).
- irony, metaphor, theme
5. WAQ for "The Possibility of Evil" topic:
Using textual evidence, discuss how irony and metaphor illuminate theme in "The Possibility of Evil."
- Theme, thesis - Minimum 3 quotations (I, I, C, E) - transitions - concluding sentences
*objective, present tense, and double-spaced*
**Due at the beginning of Wednesday's class.

Social Studies 11
1. Term Quiz #1-37 (mark, record).
- Hand in definitions for homework completion marks.
2. Discuss (and hand in) Democracy essays (you may have ONE extra day; no penalty for handing in tomorrow - ensure you review the example essay given today VVV).
3. Handout - Essay: "Representative Government in Canada versus True Democracy" (discuss).
Essay example
4. Review/debate Exercises #10 (continue tomorrow).
5. Current Events.
6. Homework: Exercises #9-15 (discuss tomorrow).
**Terms #38-74 Quiz: Thursday, Feb 26th.** (ensure your definitions homework is complete for this day)
**Government Review Quiz: Monday, March 2nd**
**Canadian geography quiz Tues, March 3rd**

Communications 12
1. Hand in (late) "Harrison Bergeron" WAQ.
2. Read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
3. Answer questions #4 and #8 (point-form is okay).
*Be prepared to discuss these questions Monday, *WAQ for "The Lottery" Monday*
**Ensure you get your GTs finished and handed in ASAP!**

English 11
1a. Re-read/skim "The Painted Door"; make note of examples of imagery and metaphor (p #s).
Story (full text)
Film adaptation
Monday:
1b. Discuss "The Painted Door" (questions #5, 6, 7).
2. Well-Answered Question - "The Painted Door" topic:
Using textual evidence, describe how metaphor and imagery illuminate theme in "The Painted Door".
*Theme and thesis statements
*5 quotations (I, I, C, E) --> 3 of these quotations should be metaphor/imagery examples
*Transitions *Concluding sentence(s)
*Double-Space *Write objectively and in the present tense*
**Due Tuesday, February 24th**

English 10
**Slam Poetry Performance in the Theatre**
Monday's class:
1. Discuss "The Possibility of Evil" (questions #2, 3, 6).
2. WAQ for "The Possibility of Evil" - Topic:
Using textual evidence, describe how irony illuminates theme in "The Possibility of Evil".
*Theme and thesis statements
*3 quotations minimum (I, I, C, E) - at least two should be irony examples.
*Transitions *Concluding sentence(s)
*Double-Space *Write objectively and in the present tense*
**Due Tuesday, February 24th**

Socials 11
1. Review essay format, rubric.
2. Current Events.
*Handouts: Left/Centrist/Right ideologies, Essay Rubric + Examples
3. Continue "Is Canada a true Democracy?" essay (due Monday).
*4-6 paragraphs (intro, body, conclusion). *transitions*
*Must argue both how it IS and ISN'T a true democracy*
*Must use at least 20 terms from Chapter 1 Government term sheet*
4. Monday: We will review exercises #9-15 together.
Monday: Terms Quiz (#1-37).

*Updated Marks Monday*

Have a great long weekend (tomorrow is Pro-D)!!!

1. Comm 12
- 20 minutes to finish "Harrison Bergeron" paragraph (started Tuesday). Hand in by 9am. 
- Read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson (bright blue "Inside Stories III" anthology on side counters). 
- answer questions in point form (see agenda on whiteboard). Be prepared to discuss Thursday. 

2. Eng 11 
- Read "The Painted Door".
- Answer questions in point form. Be prepared to discuss Thursday (see agenda on whiteboard). 

3. English 10 
- hand in non literary analysis paragraphs from Tuesday. 
- read story, answer questions (see agenda on whiteboard for title and questions).  Be prepared to discuss these Thursday. 

4. Socials 11 
-- surprise essay 
Prompt: 
Is Canada a true democracy?
Criteria-
4-6 paragraphs (Intro, body, conclusion)
Must argue BOTH how it is and isn't a true democracy. 
Must use at least 20 terms from chapter 1 government term sheet. 
**you will have some time to continue working on it Thursday if you work well today - use your time wisely**

Comm 12
1. Discuss fairness and equality.
2. Read "Harrison Bergeron" (Vonnegut).
3. WAQ Format:
- Theme statement (generalization about life, unifying concept of a work).
Ex. When total equality is achieved, individuality and freedom are lost.
- Thesis statement (specific to story, your opinion that you will argue and back up with evidence from the story).
Ex. In Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron", the author illustrates that in a society based on total equality, individuals will rebel.
- Transition (Bridge to examples from story).
Ex. This short story differentiates between fairness and equality and shows the danger of a society in which freedom and individualism is lost.
- Evidence: Quotation Integration (Q.I.) - I, I, C, E (Introduce, Integrate, Cite, Explain)
Ex. In order to ensure no one is smarter than anybody else, a "handicap" is placed in the ear to
"[shake]" one's thoughts (64).
4. Homework: Complete the paragraph with two more quotations, transitions, and concluding sentences (re-state theme and thesis in different words).
*Double-Space* *Due Tomorrow*

English 11
1. Lit Device Quiz 2.
2. Literary Analysis WAQ ("Harrison Bergeron") feedback.
3. Non-L.A. WAQ due (Fairness vs. Equality).
4. Read: "The Painted Door" (Sinclair Ross).

English 10
1. Lit Device Quiz 2.
2. WAQ due ("The Lamp at Noon").
- Compare and contrast the characters of Paul and Ellen.
3. Today: Non-Lit Analysis WAQ:
- We can learn valuable lessons from those around us.
*10-15 sentences *Persuasive/Expository/Narrative *Theme statement/Thesis (may be implied).*
*Double-Space* *Due Tomorrow*

Socials 11
1. Terms #38-74.
2. Review Exercises #9-12, complete paragraph (continue tomorrow).
3. Current Events.
4. Homework: Exercises #13-15 (review Thursday).
*Review terms #1-37 (Quiz Thursday, February 19th).
*Review Canadian Geography*

Comm 12
1. Hand in completed Grad Transitions.
2. Hand in Business Letter and Visual Design.
3. Lit Device and Short Story Elements Review Quiz.
4. Well-Answered Question format & Citation Rules.
5. Discussion and T-Chart: Fairness vs. Equality.
*Tomorrow: "Harrison Bergeron"

English 11
1. Lit Device Quiz 2 tomorrow:
- allusion - assonance - consonance - diction - hyperbole - metonymy - paradox - pathetic fallacy
- synecdoche - understatement
*Define and provide for examples*
2. WAQ #2: Fair is not the same as equal.
*Write an expository, persuasive, or narrative paragraph responding to the above topic. You have already written a literary analysis on this topic ("Harrison Bergeron"); this assignment is designed to work on different skills. You should still try to provide a theme statement and thesis, however, these may be implicit rather than explicit, depending on what format you decide.*
- 12-15 sentences - double-space
*do not write a dream sequence *do not end on a question *do not re-state the topic word for word.
**Due Tuesday, February 17th.**
3. WAQ #1 Feedback tomorrow.

English 10
1. Lit Device Quiz 2 tomorrow:
- allusion - assonance - consonance - diction - hyperbole - metonymy - paradox - pathetic fallacy
- synecdoche - understatement
*Define and provide for examples*
2. WAQ for "The Lamp at Noon" (Compare and contrast the characters of Ellen and Paul).
- Theme and thesis statements - Minimum of 3 quotations (I, I, C, E) - Transition words/phrases (compare & contrast) - Concluding sentences - Objective - Present tense - Double-Space.
*Due Tuesday, February 17th.

Socials 11
1. Review Exercises #6-8.
2. Current Events (February).
3. Review Terms (#38-74). Quiz on Terms #1-37 Thursday.
4. Homework: Exercises #9-12.

Comm 12
1. Finish Grad Transitions (hand in Monday).
2. Visual Design (both this and the Business Letter are due Monday).
3. Literary Device Quiz 1.

English 11
1. Lit Device Quiz.
2. Read: "Harrison Bergeron" (Vonnegut).
- Discuss questions 1 and 9.
- WAQ topic:
Using textual evidence, describe Vonnegut's critique of a society/government that promotes total equality.
*3-5 Quotations (I,I,C,E), *Theme and Thesis statements *Present tense, objective *Double-space
Due: Today (finish in class or finish at home and email by 8pm tonight).
3. Review lit devices (quiz Monday).

English 10
1. Lit Device Quiz.
2. Review Short story elements (notes): plot diagram, points of view.
3. WAQ - "The Lamp at Noon" (Ross):
Compare and contrast the characters of Paul and Ellen.
3A. Create theme and thesis statements for topic.
*Theme and thesis *3 quotations (I,I,C,E) *Transition words (compare/contrast words) *objective, present tense *concluding sentences *double-space.
4. Complete paragraph in-class Monday.
*No homework, other than reviewing the first 9 lit devices.*

Socials 11
1. Practice Term Quiz (not for marks) - Term Quiz (  /37) Thursday, February 19th.
2. Review Exercises #6-8 Monday, February 16th.
3. Current Events:
*You are expected to present a current event TWICE a month (10 marks/month):
A. Who is the intended audience/demographic?
B. Who/what is affected?
C. What bias is present?
D. Why does this matter to you?
E. Who should care about this information?
/5
* Homework: Complete Exercises #6-8, review Chapter 1 terms (1-37) and ensure you have a current event to present should you be called on.*

Have a great Friday-the-13th/ Valentine's/ Weekend!

Comm 12
1. Finish Grad Transitions (hand them in by Monday, they're already late!).
- Today: Library - Resume and Cover-letter, Business Letter (Comm 12 Provincial Practice).
*Tonight: review lit devices (quiz tomorrow).*
2. Tomorrow: GT completion, Visual Design practice, Interview Skills.

English 11
1. Final Exam Format.
2. Discussion: Equality vs. Fairness.
3. Read: "Harrison Bergeron" (Vonnegut). Tomorrow.
- answer questions #1 and #9 in complete sentences.
4. WAQ format (well-answered question) - notes.
4B. Tomorrow: "Harrison Bergeron" WAQ (TBA).
*Tonight: review lit devices (quiz tomorrow).*

English 10
Hand in signed portion of course outline - DEADLINE TOMORROW (Timbit Monday?).
1. Citation rules (works cited, in-text).
2. Short Story elements (review).
3. WAQ format (well-answered question) - notes.
4. Read: "The Lamp at Noon" by Sinclair Ross.
4B. Tomorrow: WAQ for "The Lamp at Noon" due at the end of class.
Topic: Compare and contrast Paul and Ellen (hint: focus on character traits, character development), due at the end of Friday's class.
*Tonight: review lit devices (quiz tomorrow and Monday, best score is recorded).*

Socials 11
1. Define and/or provide examples for terms 1-37 (20 minutes) - quiz tomorrow.
2. Review (as a class) exercises #1-5.
3. Homework: Exercises #6-8, read p. 17-29 (stop at "VI. Canada's Constitution").
4. Tomorrow: Current Events, Term Quiz, Review exercises #6-8.

Comm 12
1. Grad Transitions (hand them in by Monday!!!)
- resume
- cover-letter
- budget
- exit interview
2. Comm 12 Provincial Format
- sections
- rubric
**Tomorrow: Library to type resume and/or cover-letter and/or business letter** (come to B113 first)
3. Lit Devices: metaphor, allegory, simile, personification, symbolism, onomatopoeia, irony (verbal, situational, dramatic). Review these tonight.

English 11
1. Lit Device Review Quiz (not for marks).
- Define and provide example for: metaphor, allegory, simile, personification, symbolism, onomatopoeia, irony (verbal, situational, dramatic).
2. Theme statements, topic sentences, thesis statements.
3. Citation
- works cited
- in-text
4. Final Exam Format (continue tomorrow)
5. Homework: Define and provide examples to differentiate between fairness and equality. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow.

English 10
Hand in signed section of your outline (deadline tomorrow).
1. Lit Device Review Quiz (not for marks).
- Define and provide example for: metaphor, allegory, simile, personification, symbolism, onomatopoeia, irony (verbal, situational, dramatic).
2. Theme statements, topic sentences, thesis statements.
3. Citation (Tomorrow)
- works cited
- in-text
4. Provincial Exam Format
5. Homework: Study lit terms from today. 

Socials 11
1. Chapter 1 Key Terms #1-37 (define, provide examples) due Friday (possible quiz).
2. Handout: Chapter 1 Booklet. Complete exercises #1-5 (review tomorrow).
3. Bring a news article tomorrow (local, national, or global).
4. Review the Provinces, Territories, Capitals, Oceans, Lakes (Canada).

Comm 12
1. Course Outline Review.
2. Informal Survey & Paragraph, due at the end of class.
3. Please bring Grad Transitions binder tomorrow.

English 11
1. Course Outline Review.
2. Informal Survey & Paragraph, due at the end of class.

English 10
1. Course Outline Review.
2. Informal Survey & Paragraph, due at the end of class.

Socials 11
1. Course Outline Review.
2. Informal Survey & Paragraph, due at the end of class.
3. Textbooks distributed.
4. Homework: Read p. 2-17 (sections I-VI, stop at VI. Canada's Constitution).

Attention Semester 1:

Grade 12 Course Marks Posted outside of B113.
Grade 11 Course Marks AND Final Exam Marks posted outside of B113
*Grade 11s: Your report card mark reflects term 1, term 2, and final exam.

Good luck in Semester 2!

MAC