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Wednesday 3 February 2016

English 12
Short Stories
1. Review "Disillusionment" by Thomas Mann.
2. Complete questions (due tomorrow).
3. Tomorrow: WAQ format (class example; Mann)

Socials 10
Review
1. Homework check (for marks tomorrow).
2. Review definitions (from yesterday).
3. Continue documentary (to 1:17).
4. Tonight: Study/review for quiz (Friday).

English 11
Short Stories
1. Discuss "Harrison Bergeron" questions (#1, 4, 5).
2. WAQ Topic: How does "Harrison Bergeron" express the dangers of a society that is completely equal?
Example theme: Despite the words often being used interchangeably, fairness and quality are very different concepts.
Example thesis: Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" illustrates that a completely equal society would lack creativity, freedom, and diversity.
3. Find important quotations from the story to support thesis.
4. Discuss: Is competition good or bad?
5. Tomorrow: WAQ and Quotation Integration practice tomorrow