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 :) *

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Read p. 15-43.
2. Answer questions #9-17 (review Monday).

English 10
Media Literacy
1. Propaganda example presentations (finish Monday).

English 11
The Crucible
1. Review Act I questions (quiz Monday).

PARENTS: I WILL BE UNAVAILABLE TONIGHT FOR PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS. I WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON (AFTER EARLY DISMISSAL) FOR INTERVIEWS. PLEASE EMAIL ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY OR FOR AN UPDATE ON YOUR CHILD'S PROGRESS.

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Return OMAM novels.
1b. "Stereotypes" OC paragraphs due.
2. Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:
- books and assignment distributed
2b. Read Essential Questions and complete pre-reading tasks (page 2 of booklet).
3. Read p. 1 - 14
3b. Answer questions #1-8 (use complete sentences and specific details from the text).

English 10
Media Literacy
*Return Animal Farm novels.*
1. Jason Schabot presentation (library).
1b. EDIT: Propaganda presentations TOMORROW; discuss.

English 11
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels.
2. Overture quiz.
3. Review Act I assigned questions (#1-7).
4. Continue reading Act I (p. 25-48); complete Act I questions.

PARENTS: I WILL BE UNAVAILABLE THIS THURSDAY NIGHT FOR PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS. I WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON (AFTER EARLY DISMISSAL) FOR INTERVIEWS. PLEASE EMAIL ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY OR FOR AN UPDATE ON YOUR CHILD'S PROGRESS.

Comm 12
Diary...
1. Complete "Stereotypes" original comp paragraph (8-12 full sentences); due tomorrow at the beginning of class:
- topic sentences (define or comment on stereotypes, bias, or prejudice; what kind of stereotypes exist? are they beneficial or harmful?)
- describe (specific details!) a time someone stereotyped you; describe how it made you feel, how you responded
- also, describe a time when you stereotyped someone or some group (using specific details); has your opinion changed? why or why not?
- conclusion sentence(s)
2. Next up: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Sherman Alexie).

--FLEX--

English 10
Media Literacy
1. Return Animal Farm novels.
2. Kony 2012 paragraphs due at beginning of class.
2b. Propaganda techniques continued (7); discuss, provide examples.
3. Assigned: Find evidence of propaganda (techniques) in the following:
- advertising - entertainment - government/politics - journalism/PR - advocacy - education
*present tomorrow* (You should print out pictures from the internet, bring in magazine/newspaper clippings, song lyrics, URL addresses, or any other form of evidence that you find so that we can discuss them as a class).
*VISUAL EVIDENCE + ANALYSIS (technique(s) used? target audience? message?).* x 3

English 11
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels.
1b. Homework check/discuss Overture questions.
2. Act I...
- Read p. 8-25
- Answer questions #1-7
*homework check tomorrow.*
2b. Overture quiz TOMORROW.

ALL CLASSES: YESTERDAY AT 3PM WAS THE LAST DAY TO HAND IN LATE TERM 1 WORK (ASSIGNED JANUARY 30TH-MARCH 10TH).


THERE ARE 13 CLASSES UNTIL THE END OF TERM 3 (MARCH 27TH-APRIL 13TH)

PARENTS: I WILL BE UNAVAILABLE THIS THURSDAY NIGHT FOR PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS. I WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON (AFTER EARLY DISMISSAL) FOR INTERVIEWS. PLEASE EMAIL ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY OR FOR AN UPDATE ON YOUR CHILD'S PROGRESS.

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Return novels.
2. Finish film adaptation.
3. Assigned: Original Composition paragraph (good draft due Thursday):
A. Define the words stereotype, bias, and prejudice.
B. Provide examples of stereotypes. How do they get created/continue to exist? Are stereotypes beneficial or harmful?
- Write a well-developed paragraph (8-12 complete sentences) responding to the following prompt:
*What are stereotypes? Are they beneficial or harmful? Describe a time that you were stereotyped - with specific detail - and how it made you feel. Furthermore, describe a time when you stereotyped someone or some group. Has your opinion changed? Why or why not?

English 10
Media Literacy
1. Return Animal Farm novels.
2. Discuss Kony 2012:
- worksheet answers
- rough draft paragraph
2b. Peer Edit: Edit a classmate's paragraph for the following:
- 7-10 complete sentences (no fragments, run-ons, or comma splices)
- proper punctuation, grammar, capitalization
- thoughtful, developed answers (can you decipher your classmate's opinions and feelings about the Kony 2012 ad campaign?)
*Good draft due at the beginning of tomorrow's class.*

English 11
The Crucible
1. McCarthyism.
2. Background to The Crucible (notes):
- themes, symbols, motifs
3. Read: The Overture (p. 2-8),
4. Answer Questions (distributed today). Discuss tomorrow.

ALL CLASSES: TODAY AT 3PM IS THE LAST DAY TO HAND IN LATE TERM 1 WORK (ASSIGNED JANUARY 30TH-MARCH 10TH).

THERE ARE 14 CLASSES UNTIL THE END OF TERM 3 (MARCH 27TH-APRIL 13TH)

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Film adaptation (finish tomorrow).
*Hand in novels.*
2. Next up: Bias and Prejudice (in media, in literature, in the real-world).

English 10
Media Literacy
1. Return Animal Farm novels.
2. Propaganda
- definitions & techniques
- Watch: Kony 2012 mini 'documentary'
2b. Identify and discuss examples from the documentary of the following techniques:
A. Activate strong emotions
B. Respond to audience needs and values
C. Simplify the information and Ideas
D. Attack opponents
2c. Free-write: Respond to the film. How did it make you feel? What propaganda techniques were employed? Why do you think the film was so successful? What questions did it leave you with?
3. Homework: Read Kony update (New York Times article).

English 11
The Crucible
1. Return A Separate Peace novels.
2. Background to The Crucible: watch Salem Witch Trials documentary.
3. Discuss McCarthyism.

ALL CLASSES: LATE TERM 3 WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER MONDAY, MARCH 27TH AT 3PM.


IF YOU MISS AN IN-CLASS ESSAY/WAQ: IF YOUR ABSENCE IS EXCUSED: YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE ON YOUR OWN TIME, UNDER MY SUPERVISION AFTER SCHOOL *BY APPOINTMENT* OR AT A SATURDAY SCHOOL. IF YOUR ABSENCE IS UNEXCUSED YOU DO NOT GET A CHANCE TO MAKE UP THE WORK.

Comm 12
Of Mice and Men
1. Questions OVERDUE.
2. Test OVERDUE.
3. Complete in-class essay; hand in.
4. Return novels.

English 10
Animal Farm
1. Complete in-class essay.
2. Return novels.
3. Questions OVERDUE.

English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Complete in-class essay.
2. Return novels.
3. Questions OVERDUE.


Have a great Spring Break!