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Wednesday 8 February 2012

Eng 11(S)

1. How to use quotes in a paragraph/essay Information from the PowerPoint
2. Watched the first 47 minutes of the film adaptation of "The Rocking-Horse Winner" Film adaptation, 1949
* Think about the symbols and family dynamic presented in the story and film. How do they compare? How does the film illuminate the themes from the story? Where do you see evidence of irony?
3. Next class: Continue with film, begin literary analysis essay outline

Comm 11

1. Hand in descriptive paragraph
2. Read "Harrison Bergeron" full text
3. Watched PBS clip of "Harrison Bergeron" short film adaptation
4. Proper paragraph example
5. Assignment: Questions #1 and 9 (two paragraph-answers)

Eng10E

1. Silent reading
2. Hand in descriptive paragraphs
3. Read "Belonging to the Dragon"
4. Defined: Tone/Mood, Metaphor, Simile
5. Assignment: Questions #1a, 1b, 2, 4, and 6
*reminder: re-test on short story elements FRIDAY

Eng 12L

1. Reviewed incorporating quotes into paragraphs/essays notes from the PowerPoint
2. Read: "My Other Self"
3. Assignment: Choose a comprehension question from "My Other Self" and incorporate three quotes from the story in your answer (properly cited, of course). Due Friday.
4. Hand in Narrative essay