English 12
A Complicated Kindness
1. Hand in CS of ch. 21, poem response.
2. In-Class Assignment: Allusion in Eliot's "The Hollow Men".
- 6 to 10 Quotations - integrated, cited, and explained (this is the main focus of my marking)
- 3 to 4 Paragraphs
- Theme Statement
**I will help you Thursday if you're stuck, due at the end of Thursday's class**
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. "Silver Linings Playbook" assignment due.
2. Study for Module 11 Quiz (Thursday).
3. Work on Section 5 Paragraph (homework check Friday).
English 10E
Writing
1. Paragraph structure review.
2. Types of Essays:
- Process/Informational (due Friday)
3. Read p. 271-273 from The Act of Writing.
4. Write your own process essay. Format:
A. Anecdote (experience/short story describing the task/goal).
B. Step by step description (who, what, why, when, where, how) *be VERY specific *use TRANSITIONS*
C. Why it's important, how you know you've succeeded.
**Assume your reader knows NOTHING about your topic**
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Tuesday, 22 April 2014
Thursday, 17 April 2014
English 12
A Complicated Kindness
1. Extension: Critical Summary of Chapter 21 and Response to "The Hollow Men"
--> Due Tuesday.
2. Analysis and Allusion in "The Hollow Men"
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. Finish module 11.
2. Eating Disorders/Societal Pressures.
*Finish Silver Linings Playbook - ensure you include stigmas associated with mental illnesses. Refer to previous blog-posts for the four categories you need to include in your response.
English 10E
Writing
1. Alphabet Story.
HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND!!!
A Complicated Kindness
1. Extension: Critical Summary of Chapter 21 and Response to "The Hollow Men"
--> Due Tuesday.
2. Analysis and Allusion in "The Hollow Men"
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. Finish module 11.
2. Eating Disorders/Societal Pressures.
*Finish Silver Linings Playbook - ensure you include stigmas associated with mental illnesses. Refer to previous blog-posts for the four categories you need to include in your response.
English 10E
Writing
1. Alphabet Story.
HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND!!!
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
English 12
A Complicated Kindness
1. Hand in Ch.19,20 Critical Summary.
2. Read The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot.
3. Read Chapters 21 and 22.
4. Homework: Critical Summary of chapter 21 AND a response to today's poem (both the poem itself and its connection to the novel).
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. Finish Silver Linings Playbook.
2. Viktor Frankl: logotherapy ("meaning" therapy)
- Ways in which we find meaning:
A. Doing a deed (achievement/accomplishment)
B. Experiencing a value (ex. culture, art, love)
C. Suffering (for a cause)
*You may want to apply logotherapy to your film review.*
((Due Tuesday, April 22nd)).
3. Discuss 11-11.
4. Homework: Read p. 215 and 216.
English 10E
Writing
1. Sentences Part II booklet due.
2. Sentence/Paragraph Quiz.
Today: Report Cards issued in TAG.
Tonight: Parent Teacher Interviews 6-8pm
Tomorrow: Early Dismissal.
A Complicated Kindness
1. Hand in Ch.19,20 Critical Summary.
2. Read The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot.
3. Read Chapters 21 and 22.
4. Homework: Critical Summary of chapter 21 AND a response to today's poem (both the poem itself and its connection to the novel).
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. Finish Silver Linings Playbook.
2. Viktor Frankl: logotherapy ("meaning" therapy)
- Ways in which we find meaning:
A. Doing a deed (achievement/accomplishment)
B. Experiencing a value (ex. culture, art, love)
C. Suffering (for a cause)
*You may want to apply logotherapy to your film review.*
((Due Tuesday, April 22nd)).
3. Discuss 11-11.
4. Homework: Read p. 215 and 216.
English 10E
Writing
1. Sentences Part II booklet due.
2. Sentence/Paragraph Quiz.
Today: Report Cards issued in TAG.
Tonight: Parent Teacher Interviews 6-8pm
Tomorrow: Early Dismissal.
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
English 12
A Complicated Kindness
1. Hand in chapter 17/18 summary.
2. Read chapters 19 and 20.
3. Critical Summaries for chapters 19 AND 20 due tomorrow.
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. Continue Silver Linings Playbook.
2. Continue sketching your write-up of the film.
English 10E
Writing
1. Hand in 15 sentences and paragraph.
2. Sentences Part II:
- loose & periodic sentences
- declarative sentences
- interrogative sentences
- rhetorical questions
- imperative sentences
*Due tomorrow*
*Tomorrow: Quiz on sentence structure*
A Complicated Kindness
1. Hand in chapter 17/18 summary.
2. Read chapters 19 and 20.
3. Critical Summaries for chapters 19 AND 20 due tomorrow.
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. Continue Silver Linings Playbook.
2. Continue sketching your write-up of the film.
English 10E
Writing
1. Hand in 15 sentences and paragraph.
2. Sentences Part II:
- loose & periodic sentences
- declarative sentences
- interrogative sentences
- rhetorical questions
- imperative sentences
*Due tomorrow*
*Tomorrow: Quiz on sentence structure*
Monday, 14 April 2014
English 12
A Complicated Kindness
1. Quiz: Chapters 17 and 18.
2. Critical Summary (chapter 17 OR 18 due tomorrow).
*You may do a bonus critical summary to improve today's quiz score.*
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. 11-8 Hope Scale (Snyder) - score, discuss.
*11-11, Logotherapy (Frankl): Wednesday
2. Stigma Associated with Mental Illness
- diagnosed vs. undiagnosed
English 10E
Writing
1. Tests returned, marks posted.
2. Writing Unit
A. Sentence Structure and Types + practice (due tomorrow: 15 marks):
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
B. One paragraph (due tomorrow: 20 marks)
- min. 2 simple sentences
- min. 2 compound sentences
- min. 2 complex sentences
- indent - proper capitalization - spelling
- sentence type identification (indicate what each type of sentence is)
- Double-Space! (This will give you room to identify the sentence types.)
A Complicated Kindness
1. Quiz: Chapters 17 and 18.
2. Critical Summary (chapter 17 OR 18 due tomorrow).
*You may do a bonus critical summary to improve today's quiz score.*
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. 11-8 Hope Scale (Snyder) - score, discuss.
*11-11, Logotherapy (Frankl): Wednesday
2. Stigma Associated with Mental Illness
- diagnosed vs. undiagnosed
3. Silver Linings Playbook - Assignment:
- Respond to the film from a psychology perspective
A. Describe the disorders/issues present in the film: OCD ( as evidenced by Pat Sr.'s pathological superstitions), rage/anger outbursts, passive-aggression (Pat's mom, Ronnie, Veronica), Bipolar Disorder, paranoia (Pat Jr.), compulsive and self-destructive behaviour [risk behaviour --> promiscuity] (Tiffany)
B. Comment on the family dynamics of Pat Sr., Dolores, Pat Jr., and Jake.
C. Responses of others to people who have mental illnesses (Jake, Jake's friends, Neighbours, Pat Jr.'s boss, estranged wife, etc).
C. Responses of others to people who have mental illnesses (Jake, Jake's friends, Neighbours, Pat Jr.'s boss, estranged wife, etc).
D. Your movie "review" - Do you think the movie presents psychological disorders/human relationships realistically? Does Pat Jr. have a professional relationship with his psychiatrist, Dr. Patel or do you disagree with his behaviour/diagnosis/therapy?
--> Due: Tuesday, April 22nd.
**Read and make notes for p. 214-221 --> Module 11 Quiz: Wednesday, April 23rd.**
Writing
1. Tests returned, marks posted.
2. Writing Unit
A. Sentence Structure and Types + practice (due tomorrow: 15 marks):
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
B. One paragraph (due tomorrow: 20 marks)
- min. 2 simple sentences
- min. 2 compound sentences
- min. 2 complex sentences
- indent - proper capitalization - spelling
- sentence type identification (indicate what each type of sentence is)
- Double-Space! (This will give you room to identify the sentence types.)
Sunday, 13 April 2014
Friday, 11 April 2014
English 12
A Complicated Kindness
1. Read chapters 17 and 18.
2. Choose ONE chapter to do a critical summary on (due Tuesday).
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. Complete and discuss 11-3, 11-4, 11-5.
2. Zuckerman's Sensation-Seeking Behaviour.
3. Amabile's Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic motivation scale.
4. Weiner's Evolutionary Motivations.
5. Homework: 11-8, 11-11 (be prepared to discuss Monday).
English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Unit test
- 25 multiple choice
- 3-4 paragraph essay (literary analysis/personal narrative).
2. Return novels.
Today is the last day to turn in work for Term 3! Report cards issued and Parent/Teacher Interviews Wednesday next week.
Have a great weekend!
A Complicated Kindness
1. Read chapters 17 and 18.
2. Choose ONE chapter to do a critical summary on (due Tuesday).
Psychology 11
Module 11
1. Complete and discuss 11-3, 11-4, 11-5.
2. Zuckerman's Sensation-Seeking Behaviour.
3. Amabile's Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic motivation scale.
4. Weiner's Evolutionary Motivations.
5. Homework: 11-8, 11-11 (be prepared to discuss Monday).
English 10E
To Kill a Mockingbird
1. Unit test
- 25 multiple choice
- 3-4 paragraph essay (literary analysis/personal narrative).
2. Return novels.
Today is the last day to turn in work for Term 3! Report cards issued and Parent/Teacher Interviews Wednesday next week.
Have a great weekend!
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