Comm 12
Review
1. Complete rough draft of "The Lottery" WAQ. See me for feedback/editing/help.
1b. "The Lottery" quiz and WAQ (good copy) Monday, in-class.
2. Complete/re-write compare and contrast response (Smoke Signals/Diary). See me for feedback/editing/help.
3. Return late novels ASAP.

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. In-Class: Read p. 136-145; discuss/answer question #17.
2. Assigned: Finish reading novel (p. 1145-165). Complete questions #18-23.
3. Questions (fully answered, page numbers, themes) due + Essay outline MONDAY.
3B. Test/In-Class Essay Tuesday-Thursday.
4. Next week: Feedback on Dystopian WAQs, grammar review, updated marks.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 4 vocab & theory quiz.
2. WAQ outline/practice.
3. Questions due MONDAY.
3B. Chapter 1-5 test (+in-class WAQ) TUESDAY.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Comm 12
Review
1. Grammar and format review/practice.
2. Review "The Lottery" quiz questions (POV, conflict, symbolism, theme, plot points).
3. Continue working on rough draft of WAQ (also on Monday's quiz):
- Theme and thesis statements, 5-8 quotations (practice integrating tomorrow). Grammar and mechanics
4. Work returned.
4b. PLEASE RETURN NOVELS.

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Mark/discuss "quiz" (keep for feedback/reference purposes).
2. Read p. 125-136.
3. Answer questions #13-16.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Finish reading chapter 4; complete questions
- Chapter 1-4 questions due Monday.
2. Grammar and format practice.
3. Vocabulary quiz Friday.
*Chapter 1-5 Test + WAQ on Tuesday*

Comm 12
Review
1. Return novels (Diary, OMAM).
2. Continue analyzing "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson...
- Ensure you know the answers to the quiz questions (type of narration, type of conflict, theme(s), literary devices)
- Sketch outline for one of the following themes:
A. Dangers of mob mentality
B. Dangers of blindly following tradition
C. Society's use of the scapegoat
D. Unfair treatment of women in a patriarchal society.
*Theme and thesis statements *5-8 quotations that support thesis
3. Quiz/in-class response FRIDAY.
4. Updated marks/missing work (15 classes until midterm).

--FLEX--

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Grammar/Format Quiz.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Freud, continued.
2. Chapter 4...
- read (to page 64) - analyze (answer questions #1-3)
3. Review chapter 4 vocabulary.

Comm 12
Review
1. Smoke Signals compare and contrast written response DUE.
1b. Return novels (Diary..., Of Mice and Men) ASAP.
2. Short Story Review:
- On your own, read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and complete the following tasks:
A. Identify type of narration
B. Identify type(s) of conflict
C. Identify theme(s), symbol(s), and examples of irony
D. Plot the story on a plot diagram (point form OK)
E. Answer questions #2 (p. 43) and #5a, 8 (p. 52)
2b. Discuss tomorrow --> Quiz + written response THURSDAY

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Satisfaction survey in library.
1b.Review yesterday's TOC work (questions #1-12, page 113-125; finish discussing tomorrow).
2. Myth of Icarus.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Discuss chapter 2.
1b. Read and analyze chapter 3.
2. Freud's Theory of the Unconscious (continued tomorrow).

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Assignments and novels OVERDUE.
2. Continue Smoke Signals
2b. Questions due Monday.
3. Monday: In-Class composition comparing and contrasting Smoke Signals and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Grammar assignment due. Beatty Analysis Quiz paragraph due.
2. IN-CLASS: Complete good draft of F451 WAQ #2.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Discussion:
A. How are leaders chosen? B. What qualities make good leaders?
2. Finish reading chapter 1. Finish chapter 1 questions; discuss.

Have a great weekend!

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Assignment is OVERDUE. Return novels.
2. Read and analyze "Forgiving our Fathers" by Dick Lourie (identify themes, literary devices, and provide a written response; hand in).
3. Begin film (Smoke Signals).
3b. Questions distributed (choose 10 of the 15 to respond to, on your own paper. Most answers will be 2-5 complete sentences). Due Monday.
4. Written response: In-Class on Tuesday.

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Grammar Quiz (finish for homework, due tomorrow at the beginning of class).
- Criteria: 8 complete sentences; identify a minimum of three allusions and integrate a minimum of two quotations. Analyze and explain how these allusions relate to theme, plot, and/or Montag.
- List of literary allusions in Fahrenheit 451
2. Complete WAQ #2 outline/rough draft.
2b. In-Class (good copy) tomorrow; due at the end of Friday's class.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Background & introduction to Lord of the Flies.
2. Freud, briefly.
3. Chapter 1... read to p. 24; work on questions #1-10 (we will finish the chapter and go over the questions tomorrow).

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Booklet due. Return novels.
2. Tomorrow: poem analysis ("Forgiving our Fathers" by Dick Lourie); free-write.
2b. Begin film Smoke Signals; questions distributed (due Monday). In-Class composition: Tuesday.

-FLEX-

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Review grammar assignment.
2. Finish Part II and finish questions.
3. Begin prepping your outline for Friday's in-class WAQ (Using textual evidence from parts I and II, explain how Fahrenheit 451 functions as a dystopian novel).
3b. Beatty's Dream (p. 106-108) - possible quiz question.
- identify the sources of the literature he quotes
- summarize, in your own words, the "debate"
4. Finish grammar exercises 4-6 quiz tomorrow.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Hobbes vs. Locke.
(Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow.)

ALL CLASSES: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO HAND IN LATE MARCH 27-APRIL 13 WORK (consultations were last week).

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Term 3 marks posted.
2. Continue character and cartoon analyses. Each paragraph should be well-developed and refer to theme(s) (essential questions) and incorporate quotations (criteria on board).
3. Booklet due at the end of tomorrow's class.
4. Thursday/Friday: Film analysis (Compare and contrast the Alexie's novel with the film Smoke Signals. Identify and analyze themes and how characters' struggles are similar or different).

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Term 3 marks posted.
2. Grammar review (distributed in class): Read through lessons and examples.
2b. Complete exercises 1-3 (questions #1-30). Review tomorrow.
3. Review questions #1-12 (p. 71-91).
4. Read p. 91-101, answer questions #13 and 14.
4b. Notes: Characteristics of dystopias.
4c. Friday's in-class WAQ topic:
Using textual examples from parts I and II, explain how Fahrenheit 451 functions as a dystopian novel.
*theme, thesis statements * 5-8 quotations (I, I, C, E) *3-5 elements of dystopian novels.


English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Term 3 marks posted, return novels.
2. Debate/discussion (in-class).
2b. Homework: Read Hobbes vs. Locke (distributed in class).
3. Tomorrow: Introduction to William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

ALL CLASSES: TERM 3 MARK-CUT OFF IS THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH, 240PM.

DEADLINE TO HAND IN LATE MARCH 27-APRIL 13 WORK (AFTER CONSULTATION) IS TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 240PM.

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Work period. Ensure you have:
- all questions completed (including pre-reading activities) in booklet
- WAQ (overdue) handed in
2. Character Analyses:
- Choose two characters. Write an analytical paragraph for each character.
- Each paragraph: theme statement (topic sentence), detailed description (background, traits, role in the novel, obstacles encountered, etc.), 3-5 quotations (I, I, C, E).
3. Reminder: Booklet due Wednesday, April 19th.
4. Work returned, updated marks.

English 10
F451
1. Work returned, feedback, make corrections, updated marks.
2. Part II...
- read p. 71-91
- answer questions #1-12 (remember to include page numbers and themes for each question).

English 11
The Crucible
1. Finish film adaptation.
2. Work returned, feedback, updated marks (except for those handing in late assignments).

Have a great long weekend!

ALL CLASSES: TERM 3 MARK-CUT OFF IS THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH, 240PM.

DEADLINE TO HAND IN LATE MARCH 27-APRIL 13 WORK (AFTER CONSULTATION) IS TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 240PM.

Comm 12
Diary...
0. WAQ OVERDUE.
1. Finish reading novel.
2. Complete up to question #86.
3. Tomorrow and Tuesday: Character and visual analyses.
3. Booklet due at the end of Wednesday's class.

FLEX

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Complete in-class WAQ; due at the end of class.

English 11
The Crucible
1. Film adaptation (finish tomorrow).

ALL CLASSES: TERM 3 MARK-CUT OFF IS THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH, 240PM.

DEADLINE TO HAND IN LATE MARCH 27-APRIL 13 WORK (AFTER CONSULTATION) IS TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 240PM.

Comm 12
Diary...
0. WAQ OVERDUE.
1. Read page 152-196. Answer questions #61-74 (review tomorrow).
*Booklet due Wednesday, April 19th.*

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Grammar/quotation integration review.
2. Read p. 63-68; answer questions 24-26.
3. Edit/add to/feedback on rough draft of WAQ (good copy written tomorrow IN-CLASS).

English 11
The Crucible
1. Continue in-class essay.
2. Film adaptation Wednesday-Thursday.

ALL CLASSES: TERM 3 MARK-CUT OFF IS THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH, 240PM.

DEADLINE TO HAND IN LATE MARCH 27-APRIL 13 WORK (AFTER CONSULTATION) IS TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 240PM.

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Review questions #54-60 (ensure you have page numbers and themes included in your answers).
2. Complete good draft of WAQ (answering question #47 in your booklet).
*Ensure you double-space, write objectively and in present tense
*Theme and thesis statements
*Transitions in and out of evidence
*5 quotations (introduced, integrated, cited, and explained)
*Conclusion
*Mechanics count!*
**Due at the end of class.**

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Peer edit/teacher feedback on rough draft of compare and contrast WAQ...
- Check for: theme and thesis statements, properly integrated quotations, mechanics (grammar and punctuation) --> good draft due Wednesday.
2. Read p. 40-63; answer questions #18-23.
2b. Re-read Beatty's explanation (bottom of p.54-top of p. 60).
3. Add to/edit your rough draft WAQ.

English 11
The Crucible
1. In-Class Essay (continued tomorrow; if you don't finish today, you will leave your essay here and continue tomorrow). Book and outline allowed.
2. Criteria...
- theme, thesis statements - transitions in and out of evidence - 4-6 well-developed paragraphs
- 8-10 quotations (I, I, C, E) - write objectively and in present tense - mechanics count!
3. Film adaptation: Wednesday-Thursday.

ALL CLASSES: TERM 3 MARK CUT-OFF = THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Review questions #47-53.
2. Read p. 133-151; answer questions #54-60 (discuss Monday).
3. Continue working on outline/rough draft of Mid-Novel WAQ (good copy due at the end of Monday's class). See me for help/feedback.
*Remember to choose a FLEX session for next week (I do not have one).*

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Review/discuss question #12.
2. Read p. 24-40; work on questions #13-17.
3. Continue working on compare/contrast WAQ (see yesterday's post). Rough copy due Monday; final draft due WEDNESDAY.
*You will lose marks if you continue to make the same grammar/punctuation errors (comma-splices, subjective phrasing/word choice, incorrect apostrophe usage, contractions).*

English 11
The Crucible
1. Complete essay outline.
1B. Using 8-10 quotations (I, I, C, E), analyze theme(s) in Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
OR
Using 8-10 quotations (I, I, C, E), and referencing at least one theme, respond to ONE of the following prompts:

A. What aspects of Puritan society in 1692 enabled the witch trials to take place? What elements transcend time and place and make witch hunts (or the equivalents) a danger in any era?
B. Judge Danforth’s court was problematic for many reasons. Describe three problematic principles of his court and why they were unjust.

C. Reputation plays a significant role in The Crucible. Describe how reputation and one’s name contribute to what takes place. Which characters put great value on their reputations? Which characters do not seem to ascribe much weight to reputation?

D. John Proctor is an immensely complex protagonist. Over the course of the play, he struggles with guilt, anger, his entitlement to his freedom, and a profound desire for justice. However, by the end, he states that he sees “some shred of goodness” in himself (144). Using examples from the text, describe John Proctor’s emotional trajectory and how he changes over the course of the play.

*In-Class Essay: MONDAY-TUESDAY*
**Film adaptation: Wednesday-Thursday**

Have a good weekend!

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Review questions #38-46 (p. 99-117).
2. Read p. 118-132; answer questions #47-53 (review tomorrow).
3. Begin prepping your mid-novel WAQ. Respond to the prompt: Why is the novel called The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?
- Choose theme(s) to analyze; for example, stereotyping, the effects of colonialism, individual vs. community, internal vs. external expectations.
- Create a theme statement; for example, Bias is deeply entrenched and can have negative effects.
- Create a thesis statement; for example, In Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior's decision to go to Reardan exposes the stereotypes each race holds against each other, resulting in Junior's increasing loneliness and alienation.
- Find 5 quotations that support your thesis
*Due Monday, April 10th*
4. Reminder: Choose your Flex session for next week (I do not have one on April 12th).

--TAG-- (Course selection review)

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Review/discuss questions #1-7.
2. Read p. 10-24
3. Answer questions #8-12 (finish discussing tomorrow).
4. Begin preparing a WAQ for the following prompt: Contrast the characters of Clarisse and Mildred. Describe the effect each person has on Montag.
*theme, thesis statements *4 quotations (I, I, C, E) *Ensure you include theme(s) in your analysis.
**MECHANICS COUNT -- many of you make grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Ensure you are careful and edit your paragraph before handing in your final draft (due Monday).

English 11
The Crucible
1. Review Act III questions.
2. Read Act IV.
3. Homework: Finish Act IV questions and read Act II, sc ii. Why do you think this scene is often left out of stage productions?

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Review questions #28-37 (p. 67-98).
2. Read page 99-117
2b. Answer questions #38-46
*Ensure you are including page numbers and themes for your answers.*
**Block 1; ensure you choose a FLEX session for next week (I do not have one next week).**

--FLEX--

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Lit device and vocab review quiz.
2. Books and study guides distributed.
3. Read p. 3-10
3b. Answer questions #1-7 (include page numbers and themes; don't worry if you can't answer all of them, I'll help you tomorrow).

English 11
The Crucible
1. Act II Vocab quiz.
2. Read Act III (83-120).
3. Complete Act III questions (homework check & discuss tomorrow). Include page numbers and themes in your answers.

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Review questions #18-27 (from p. 43-66).
- class example: cartoon analysis (p.57)
2. Read p. 67-98
3. Complete questions #28-37
*Remember to include page numbers and themes for each answer*
**Themes include:
- individual vs. community - internal vs. external expectations - poverty vs. wealth
- the dangers of stereotypes - the importance of and loyalty to friends/family
- effects of colonialism

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Complete "Books" OC paragraph; due at 1030am.
2. Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451...
- background - themes - symbols - motifs
3. Review literary terms (metaphor, motif, simile, allusion, imagery, symbol, dystopia; heresy, prescient, censorship)--> be prepared for a quiz on these terms tomorrow.

English 11
The Crucible
1. Homework check, discuss questions #1-12.
2. Finish reading Act II.
3. Finish Act II questions.
4. Future WAQ prep (theme, thesis statements, important quotations).

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Writing practice: create a theme and thesis statements for one of the novel's themes. Next, practice quotation integration (check with me for feedback).
2. Review questions #9-17 (from p. 15-43).
3. Today:
- read p. 43-66
- answer questions #18-27

English 10
Fahrenheit 451
1. Complete propaganda presentations.
2. New novel study: Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451...
2b. Pre-reading writing exercise; respond to the following prompt in 8-15 sentences (paragraph):

 How would your life be different if you were never allowed to read books and viewed them instead as dangerous and harmful? How important have books been in shaping your views of the world and the person you've become? Using contemporary examples, explain whether you think society today is trending toward information that makes us think or information that simply entertains.

*due TOMORROW at 1030am*

English 11
The Crucible
1. Work returned, updated marks, feedback.
2. Act I quiz (closed book).
3. Act II...
- read p. 49-70
- questions #1-12
*Ensure you do your homework unless you want an extremely difficult vocab quiz :) *