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Monday 20 February 2012

Eng 11(S)

1. Background for "The Crucible"
Salem Witch Trials of 1692 - McCarthyism of the 1950s
2. Define these words:
- crucible - misogyny - hysteria - intolerance - Puritan
3. Brainstorm: What other examples have we from history of hysteria and intolerance? (ex. the Holocaust, after the 9/11 attacks, homosexuals/AIDs)
4. Sign out novels
**Please hand in missing assignments ASAP (paragraphs, essays) as we are starting a new unit**
**If you have questions/comments about your essay mark/would like to re-write, come see me**

Comm 11

1. Continue "The Bad Seed"
2. Focus on the characterization of Rhoda: what do we know of her now? is her character developing?
**tomorrow, Cause and Effect evident in "The Bad Seed"

Eng 10E

1. Silent reading
2. Hand in stories
3. Introduction to "Theories of Relativity" (PowerPoint on homelessness in Canada)
4. Sign out novels
5. Read chapters 1 and 2 in class
6. Assignment: Questions and paragraph for chapter 1 (due tomorrow)

Eng 11(L)

1. Hand in persuasive essays
2. Lit Circle expectations
3. "The Hunger Games"
- read chapter 1 and 2
- jobs: DD - Joey, Brodie, LL - Holly, Kelsea-Rae, VE - Mikayla, Meghan, I - Cass, Josh, C - Cam, Tyler
(be ready to discuss next class!)