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Friday, 12 April 2013

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. 200-221 work due today.
2. Homework: Finish reading section 3 (up to p.265).

Eng 11 Block 2
Lord of the Flies
1. Introduction activity (opinion sheet)
2. Debate
3. Homework: 15 Facts (5 facts each on Frankl, Golding, and Freud).
Also, define "evil"

Eng 11 Block 3
A Separate Peace
1. Analysis of "And Thou Art Dead"
2. Quiz
2. Background on Macbeth (themes, major characters)

Eng 11 Block 4
Lord of the Flies
1. In-class essay/test

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Finish "Stones of Home" Section 2 assignment.
2. You should have read up to p.180 now.

Eng 11 Block 2
1. Read "Half-Hanged Mary" by M. Atwood
2. Analyze the poem (questions handout)
3. Tomorrow: Quiz on "Half-Hanged Mary" (Ensure you are able to identify literary devices and the type of poem.
*Remember to hand in your copy of The Crucible if you haven't already done so.

Eng 11 Block 3
A Separate Peace
1. In-Class Essay/test.
*Hand in your book when finished*

Eng 11 Block 4
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 12 quiz.
2. Begin reviewing for your in-class essay/test:
A. Plot points
B. Symbols (conch, glasses, fire, island, LOTF/beastie, dance)
C. Characterization (Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Roger, Simon)
D. Terms: parody, allegory, metaphor, utopia/dystopia, irony, juxtaposition, hyperbole)
E. Theme: Innocence vs. Experience (...loss of innocence), Civilization vs. Savagery (...mankind's inherent evil)
F. Freud: id/ego/superego
3. Tomorrow: Bring in your Freud paragraph (find an example of id/ego/superego and write a short paragraph identifying and explaining your example from pop culture).
*Remember your survey permission slips*

Monday, 8 April 2013

THIS WAS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN TERM III WORK

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Hand in late work.
2. "Stones of Home" assignment (questions, writing task) - due tomorrow at the end of class.
3. Ensure you have up to page 180 read for TOMORROW.

Eng 11 Block 2
The Crucible
1. Hand in late work.
2. Test/In-Class Essay.
3. Tomorrow: Bring your copies of the play to hand in, poetry.
Homework: Ensure you know the definitions and can come up with examples for:
- synecdoche - apostrophe - personification - verbal, dramatic, and situational irony, - and all the different poem types

Eng 11 Block 3
A Separate Peace
1. Hand in late work.
2. Review for test/essay (tomorrow)

Eng 11 Block 4
Lord of the Flies
1. Hand in late work.
2. Go over Chapter 11 Questions.
3. Read Chapter 12. (Hand-out: Chapter 12 Questions)
4. Tomorrow: Chapter 11/12 Quiz

Friday, 5 April 2013

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Read p. 132-151.
2. Finish 115-151 questions, hand in.
*Last day to turn in Term III work is Monday*

Eng 11 Block 2
The Crucible
1. Test/Essay prep continued.
2. Test/Essay in-class on Monday.
*Last day to turn in Term III work is Monday*

Eng 11 Block 3
A Separate Peace
1. Review/discuss chapter 13.
2. Test/Essay Prep (Continued on Monday)
*Last day to turn in Term III work is Monday*

Eng 11 Block 4
Lord of the Flies
1. Read Chapter 11
2. Chapter 11 Questions (due Monday)
- Remember to bring survey permission slips in Monday
*Last day to turn in Term III work is Monday*

Thursday, 4 April 2013

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Hand in 95-114 questions.
2. Read 115-151.
3. 115-151 Work due tomorrow.

Eng 11 Block 2
The Crucible
1. Act IV quiz.
2. Act IV questions due -- mark/record.
3. Test/Essay prep (Test & In-Class essay MONDAY)

Eng 11 Block 3
A Separate Peace
1. Discuss Chapter 11/12
2. Chapter 11/12 Quiz (Written)
Tomorrow: Chapter 13 Discussion, review for test/essay

Eng 11 Block 4
Lord of the Flies
1. Read Chapter 10 in-class.
2. Discuss study guide questions for chapter 10.
3. Frankl, Freud, Golding.
Tomorrow: Chapter 11 (dun dun dunnnnn!)

Monday is the last day to hand in late work!

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Comm 12
I am the Messenger
1. Homework check: Section 1 Paragraph
2. Read p. 95-114.
3. Homework: Definitions and questions for 95-114.

Eng 11 Block 2
The Crucible
1. Finish reading Act IV for homework. (Due to course presentations, you will finish reading the play tonight on your own.)
2. Finish Act IV questions - due tomorrow
3. Act IV quiz and analysis tomorrow.

Eng 11 Block 3
A Separate Peace
1. Read Chapter 12.
2. Handout: Chapter 11 and 12 questions (due tomorrow)
3. Quiz on Chapter 11 and 12 tomorrow (vocab, theme/characterization)

Eng 11 Block 4
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 8/9 quiz (written)
2. Read Chapter 10.
3. Chapter 10 questions (due tomorrow)

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Hand in p. 60-80 questions.
2. Read p. 80-91.
3. Section 1 Task: Paragraph (a.k.a. body paragraph 1)
A. Choose one of Ed's tasks based on which one you thought was most important:
- Running girl
- Lonely old lady
- Rapist
B. Describe (summarize) task
- Problem (who Ed needs to help)
- Solution (how Ed helps)
- How this task effects Ed
C. Find 2 quotes to explain/support your choice:
- about the problem
- Ed's thoughts about problem
Marking criteria for paragraph:
- Topic (general) sentence
- 3 Sentences introducing and describing task
- 2 quotes - 2 explanations for those quotes (properly integrated into sentence/paragraph)
- Concluding sentence (how/why this task affects Ed)
(Due tomorrow - homework check)

Eng 11 Block 2
The Crucible
1. Act III Vocabulary quiz (mark, record)
2. Act III Analysis
3. Begin reading Act IV (to p. 133)
4. Handout: Act IV questions (Homework: #1-7)

Eng 11 Block 3
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 9/10 Quiz (mark, record)
2. Read chapter 11.

Eng 11 Block 4
Lord of the Flies
1. Review/Discuss chapter 8 questions
2. Read chapter 9
3. Study questions for Chapter 9
*Tomorrow: Chapter 8/9 quiz*