Comm 12
1. Music Project
*Homework: Bring the lyrics to at least two different songs tomorrow to class*
English 11
1. In-Class Essay
*Return novels*
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Monday, 7 October 2013
Friday, 4 October 2013
Comm 12
The Catcher in the Rye
1. Finish reading novel.
2. Finish essays, hand in (no late papers accepted unless absence has been excused).
3. Handout: Music Project Outline (Due Thursday, October 10th, 2013).
*Homework: Look for songs/lyrics that relate to CITR and/or Holden*
English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Continue drafting essay outlines - In-Class Essay MONDAY (students that are absent unexcused on Monday will NOT get a chance to re-write at a later date).
2. Thesis statements, quotation integration review.
- In case you missed it, on Monday you should have a topic chosen:
- If you choose to bring an essay outline to Monday's class it may only be:
* You may use all or parts of the example thesis statements on the board *
Have a great weekend!
The Catcher in the Rye
1. Finish reading novel.
2. Finish essays, hand in (no late papers accepted unless absence has been excused).
3. Handout: Music Project Outline (Due Thursday, October 10th, 2013).
*Homework: Look for songs/lyrics that relate to CITR and/or Holden*
English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Continue drafting essay outlines - In-Class Essay MONDAY (students that are absent unexcused on Monday will NOT get a chance to re-write at a later date).
2. Thesis statements, quotation integration review.
- In case you missed it, on Monday you should have a topic chosen:
- If you choose to bring an essay outline to Monday's class it may only be:
* You may use all or parts of the example thesis statements on the board *
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Comm 12
The Catcher in the Rye
1. Continue working on essay (DUE TOMORROW - NO EXCEPTIONS).
2. Introduction and Conclusion
- You may use the three sentences on the board for your introduction; the thesis statement and concluding sentence is up to you. Also, you may use the transition for your first body paragraph (in green on the board)
**Tomorrow: Finish novel, CITR project outline**
English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Review Quotation Integration
2. Topics for In-Class Essay given
*Tomorrow: More essay prep, essay outline review*
**Monday: In-class Essay (outline must be succinct, hand-written, and reviewed by me)
!! Students absent-unexcused on Monday will NOT get a change to re-write !!
The Catcher in the Rye
1. Continue working on essay (DUE TOMORROW - NO EXCEPTIONS).
2. Introduction and Conclusion
- You may use the three sentences on the board for your introduction; the thesis statement and concluding sentence is up to you. Also, you may use the transition for your first body paragraph (in green on the board)
**Tomorrow: Finish novel, CITR project outline**
English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Review Quotation Integration
2. Topics for In-Class Essay given
*Tomorrow: More essay prep, essay outline review*
**Monday: In-class Essay (outline must be succinct, hand-written, and reviewed by me)
!! Students absent-unexcused on Monday will NOT get a change to re-write !!
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Comm 12
Catcher in the Rye
1. Read Chapters 23 and 24 in-class (discuss).
2. Continue working on paragraphs
-- if you are finished, hand in today
-- if you would like to use the last chapters of the novel, hand in tomorrow at the end of class
**Tomorrow: Finish novel, Finish paragraph
**Friday: Introductions and Conclusions, putting final essay together (due Monday)
English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Hand in Chapter 12 Questions.
2. Read Chapter 13 (there is a study guide, but questions are not for marks).
3. Discussion: Theme(s), end of the novel, Leper's significance
*Tomorrow: Essay prep/outline (in-class essay Friday - if you are absent unexcused Friday you will not be able to write a different day)
Catcher in the Rye
1. Read Chapters 23 and 24 in-class (discuss).
2. Continue working on paragraphs
-- if you are finished, hand in today
-- if you would like to use the last chapters of the novel, hand in tomorrow at the end of class
**Tomorrow: Finish novel, Finish paragraph
**Friday: Introductions and Conclusions, putting final essay together (due Monday)
English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Hand in Chapter 12 Questions.
2. Read Chapter 13 (there is a study guide, but questions are not for marks).
3. Discussion: Theme(s), end of the novel, Leper's significance
*Tomorrow: Essay prep/outline (in-class essay Friday - if you are absent unexcused Friday you will not be able to write a different day)
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Comm 12
Catcher in the Rye
1. Read Chapters 21 and 22 in-class.
2. Handout: Quotations (dealing with the themes of Innocence and Childhood)
--> Highlight the most important part/words of the quotation
--> Analyze quotations 1 and 2 (see examples of analysis in italics in the rest of the quotations)
--> Ensure you have 5 quotations (AND YOUR ANALYSIS OF THEM)
--> Continue working on paragraph
**Due to the difficulty of this assignment, you will have time in-class tomorrow as well to work on it. You should already have at least two quotations finished; the paragraph will be DUE at the end of TOMORROW'S class**
English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 11 Quiz, notes on Chapter 11
2. Read Chapter 12
3. Chapter 12 Questions (due tomorrow)
Catcher in the Rye
1. Read Chapters 21 and 22 in-class.
2. Handout: Quotations (dealing with the themes of Innocence and Childhood)
--> Highlight the most important part/words of the quotation
--> Analyze quotations 1 and 2 (see examples of analysis in italics in the rest of the quotations)
--> Ensure you have 5 quotations (AND YOUR ANALYSIS OF THEM)
--> Continue working on paragraph
**Due to the difficulty of this assignment, you will have time in-class tomorrow as well to work on it. You should already have at least two quotations finished; the paragraph will be DUE at the end of TOMORROW'S class**
English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 11 Quiz, notes on Chapter 11
2. Read Chapter 12
3. Chapter 12 Questions (due tomorrow)
Monday, 30 September 2013
Communications 12
1. Missing work due TODAY.
2. Read Chapter 19 and 20 in-class.
3. Assignment: Quotations into Paragraph ( /20 marks)
--> You will have time in-class TOMORROW to finish your paragraph (due tomorrow at the end of class).
Example:
gentle, innocent, and perfect. For instance, in chapter sixteen, Holden describes the joy he feels when he helps a child tighten her skate. He thinks of "most kids" as "very nice (and) polite", unlike the adults around him that he mistrusts (p. 119).
English 11
1. Quotation Quiz #2:
Using at least two other quotations from the novel, describe and analyze the evolution/change in Gene's character:
"I didn't want to hear any more of it. ... I didn't care because it had nothing to do with me." (p. 143)
Marking Criteria:
- Analysis of Gene's character
- Touch on theme(s)
- Structure
- Introduction, integration, explanation, and citation of quotations
Due at the end of class
2. Read Chapter 11 for homework (no questions for this chapter).
1. Missing work due TODAY.
2. Read Chapter 19 and 20 in-class.
3. Assignment: Quotations into Paragraph ( /20 marks)
--> You will have time in-class TOMORROW to finish your paragraph (due tomorrow at the end of class).
Example:
gentle, innocent, and perfect. For instance, in chapter sixteen, Holden describes the joy he feels when he helps a child tighten her skate. He thinks of "most kids" as "very nice (and) polite", unlike the adults around him that he mistrusts (p. 119).
English 11
1. Quotation Quiz #2:
Using at least two other quotations from the novel, describe and analyze the evolution/change in Gene's character:
"I didn't want to hear any more of it. ... I didn't care because it had nothing to do with me." (p. 143)
Marking Criteria:
- Analysis of Gene's character
- Touch on theme(s)
- Structure
- Introduction, integration, explanation, and citation of quotations
Due at the end of class
2. Read Chapter 11 for homework (no questions for this chapter).
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