Comm 12

1. Finish Grad Transitions.
2. Begin second documentary: Fahrenheit 9/11
3. Questions to consider:
- What types of evidence are used to back up Moore's opinion?
- What is the function of the narratives in the film?
- How and why is humour used in Moore's documentaries?
- Do you think Moore's films are PROPAGANDA?

English 11 Block 2
*Hand in novels!*
1. Define the following terms:
assonance, consonance, didactic, apostrophe, dissonance, euphemism, metonymy, personification
2. Define the following poem types:
lyric, narrative, ballad, sonnet, ode, elegy, free verse, blank verse, pastoral
3. Read "And thou art dead, as young and fair" by Lord Byron
Questions:
- Author, Type of Poem?
- Theme of poem?
- How does this poem relate to A Separate Peace?
- Examples of literary devices utilized in the poem?

English 11 Blocks 3 and 4

1. Film adaptation of The Crucible.
2. Hand in books.

Comm 12

1. Finish Bowling for Columbine.
2. Start brainstorming for violence/media questions.
3. Define bias. What are some personal and general examples of bias? Is Michael Moore biased?

English 11

1. Unit Test
2. Hand in novels

Comm 12

1. Consider the following questions:
- Who should be held responsible for the violent/criminal behaviour of children/minors?
- What degree of influence does the media have on our actions?
- Why do you think violence in the USA is higher than in other countries?
- Should gun-control/gun-possession laws be more strict?
2. Continue watching Bowling for Columbine.

English 11 Block 2

1. Review for A Separate Peace:
- A character sketch on Gene, Finny, or Leper
- Literary Devices: symbolism, irony, flashback, foreshadowing, metaphor, imagery
- Theme: Guilt/Innocence, Atonement, Inner/External War, Innocence/Experience, Identity/Coming-of-Age
*Tomorrow: Test

English 11 Blocks 3 and 4

1. Review for The Crucible:
- A character sketch on Hale, Proctor, or Abigail
- Literary Devices: Allegory, Symbolism, Metaphor
- Theme: Justice/Retribution & Revenge, Individual vs. The Community, Intolerance, Reputation, Godliness vs. Worldliness, The Puritan Myth
*Tomorrow: Test

Comm 12

- "Bowling for Columbine"

English 11 (all blocks)

-Tuesday: review
-Wednesday: test

Comm 12

1. Independent Novel
2. Parts of Speech quiz
3. Hand in Kinney/Kain paragraph
4. Read "My father kept his cats well" and do multiple choice questions

Eng 11 Block 2

1. Hand in chapter 12 questions
2. Read chapter 13
3. Chapter 13 questions due Monday
4. Conclusion of A Separate Peace

Eng 11 Block 3 and 4

1. Hand in Act IV questions
2. Read appendix. Answer the following questions in a paragraph:
Why is this scene left out of productions? What do we learn about John? Abigail? If you were directing this play, would you include this scene, why or why not?
3. Test on Tuesday:
- Theme illumination
- Character Analysis
- Literary Device (Metaphor) explanation

Comm 12

1. Independent novel reading
2. Handout: Book review marking criteria
*Book review DUE Friday, March 15th*
3. Finish Kinney/Kain paragraph (due tomorrow)
*Tomorrow: Parts of Speech quiz, poetry analysis, multiple choice questions for both texts*

English 11 Block 2

1. Hand in chapter 10 and 11 questions.
2. Quiz on Chapter 11 (  /30):
Explore the following ideas in 3 well-developed paragraphs:
A. The significance of the description of the walls in Gene and Finny's room.
B. The significance of Leper's experience to Finny and its affect on Gene.
C. Leper's possible motives for coming back to Devon and speaking at the trial.
Marking criteria:
- Accuracy (/5)
- Quotes (/5)
- Analysis (/15)
- Grammar, Punctuation, structure (/5)
3. Reflect upon the theme of Atonement, Innocence vs. Experience
4. Read chapter 12 (handout; chapter 12 questions and vocabulary)

English 11 Blocks 3 and 4

1. Hand in "Sins" letter
2. Quiz on Act III and Act III Vocabulary
3. Handout: Act 4 questions Due tomorrow
4. Read Act 4

Comm 12

1. Independent novel
2. Read "Mount Robson Mystery"
3. Gather evidence for Kinney vs. Kane.
*Tomorrow: Well-answered paragraphs, Parts of Speech quiz

Eng 11 Block 2

1. Chapter 10 Questions homework check
2. Read Chapter 11
*Tomorrow: Questions for Chapters 10/11 due, chapter 11 quiz

Eng 11 Blocks 3 and 4

1. Mark Act III Questions
2. In-class writing assignment (one-page)
Option A: Write a prayer to God AS A CHARACTER from The Crucible confessing your sin(s)
Option B: Write a letter to a character advising them to confess their sins or giving advice concerning the situation in Salem (you can either be a character from the play or make one up).
*Tomorrow: Sins letter due, Act III and vocab quiz