Welcome to English 10 Summer 2017
Here you will find a list of the activities done in class, and handouts, homework, etc.
Texts for your final assessment:
Romeo and Juliet
To Kill a Mockingbird
"Totem"
"I Lost My Talk"
"We Are More" - lyrics and audio
The Inconvenient Indian intro chapter
"Secret Path" video
The Truth About Stories audio for chapter 1 (what we listened to in class)
"The Possibility of Evil"
"The Most Dangerous Game"
"Fish Cheeks"
"Scottsboro Affair"
Tuesday, Aug 1 2017
Collecting books
Final presentations
Have a great summer!
Tuesday, Aug 1 2017
Romeo and Juliet Scene Presentations
Finishing up poetry questions
Time to work on final presentations
Homework: Final presentations tomorrow and books will also need to be returned!
Monday, July 31 2017
Act V Quiz
Compare/contrast outline for TKAM and Pleasantville
Poetry: "The Passionate Shephard to his love" (pg 25 & questions on pg 39)
"Love Under the Republicans (or Democrats)" (pg 26 & questions on pg 39-40)
"There Will Come Soft Rains" (pg 51 & questions #1, 2, 4 on pg 59)
"Father" p. 64 (Q. #1, 2, 3 - p. 81);
Time to work on scenes for tomorrow.
Homework: Scene presentations tomorrow (Tues); final presentations on Weds; Journals due tomorrow.
Friday, July 28 2017
Act IV Quiz
Finishing Act V and films
R&J journal: The Luhrmann (newer) film is obviously quite different from the play and from the Zeffirelli (older) version of the film. Why do you think this is, and what effect does this have on the play?
Romeo and Juliet Scenes Presentation - time to start working in groups (more time on Monday; presentations on Tuesday).
Homework: Movie Reviews for Pleasantville and studying for Act V quiz for Monday.
Thursday, July 27 2017
Pleasantville Film Study - discussion questions and movie review assignment
Watching modern version of Act IV
Exploring different types of love in R&J - define and find 2 examples for each: unrequited, friendship, romantic, parental, family honour
Introducing year-end assessment (& time to get started).
Homework: finishing Pleasantville movie reviews (due Monday); study for Act IV (quiz Fri)
Wednesday, July 26 2017
Act III Quiz for Romeo and Juliet
Reading Act IV (quiz Fri)
Pleasantville Film Study (comparing with TKAM using Venn Diagrams)
No homework!
Tuesday, July 25 2017
Canada 150 school-wide celebrations - here is a photo from the big maple leaf in the field!
TKAM In-class paragraphs
Homework: study for Act III Quiz tomorrow
Monday, July 24 2017
TKAM film
Finishing Act III Romeo and Juliet - quiz on Weds.
No homework, but you must bring your TKAM novels tomorrow for in-class writing!
Friday, July 20 2017
TKAM Quiz 27-29
Finishing the book!
Journal #8: Tell me about one theme from the novel, as well as your reaction to the novel: What did you think? Did you like it? Why or why not?
Scottsboro Affair readings and response questions
Most Dangerous Game Storyboard assignment
Canada 150 celebration prep: responding to the texts we have studied so far
Homework: "Most Dangerous Game" storyboard and Scottsboro questions are due on Monday.
Thursday, July 20 2017
Act II and TKAM 24-26 Quiz
Reading Ch. 27 & 28
Romeo and Juliet - reading Act III, scenes 1-3
Finishing reading "The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story; working in groups on questions and plot diagram.
Homework: Reading chapter 29; quiz on 27-29 tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 19 2017
TKAM Quiz 22 & 23
Reading Ch. 24 & 25
"Secret Path" - KWLS chart, image chart, watching video
Journal #7: Reaction to "Secret Path" - what did you think? How did it make you feel? What images stood out most to you and why?
"The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story
Homework: Reading chapter 26 - quiz on 24-26 and Act II tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 18 2017
TKAM Quiz 19-21
Reading Ch. 22
Journal #5: Reacting to the verdict of the trial
Finishing Act II - Romeo & Juliet and watching film versions
The Truth About Stories
-listening to chapter 1
-journal #6 reflecting on the response question of your choice
Homework: Reading chapter 23 - quiz on 22 & 23 tomorrow.
Monday, July 17 2017
Reading TKAM Ch. 19
Journal #4: Reflect on the following: "The truth about stories is that's all we are."
Reading "Warm Toast and Porcupines" from The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King and answering questions (we will go over these tomorrow)
Narrative Essay Writing: Things That I've Learned In My Life So Far
Homework: Reading chapters 20 & 21 - quiz tomorrow on 19-21.
Friday, July 14 2017
TKAM 15-16 Quiz
Reading Ch. 17 & 18
Short Story: "The Possibility of Evil" - reading and group discussions
Introduction to Narrative Essays
Reflective Composition Worksheet (due Monday if you did not finish)
Homework: Reflective Composition Worksheet and TKAM Facebook Assignment due. No reading! Have a great weekend!
Thursday, July 13 2017
Act 1 Quiz
Reading Ch. 15
Time to work on TKAM Facebook Assignment (due Monday)
Romeo and Juliet Act 2, scenes 1-3
Quoting Shakespeare Lesson and Practice
Homework: Reading Ch. 16
Wednesday, July 12 2017
TKAM 10-12 Quiz
Reading Ch. 13
Canadian Identity Journal: What does it mean to have Canadian Identity? What does it mean to be Canadian?
Group discussions and brainstorming on Canadian Identity
Spoken Word Lesson
"We Are More" spoken word piece - how does this tie in to our conversation on Canadian Identity?
Introducing TKAM Facebook Assignment - due Monday; time in class on Thursday to work on it.
Homework: Reading Ch. 14; quiz on Act 1 and Ch. 14 tomorrow!
Tuesday, July 11 2017
TKAM 7, 8, 9 Quiz
Reading 10 & 11
Finishing Act I Romeo and Juliet
Watching two film versions of Act I
Comparing the two versions
Poem: Rita Joe's "I Lost My Talk"
Homework: Reading TKAM Ch. 12 - quiz on 10, 11, 12 tomorrow.
Monday, July 10 2017
Terms Test
Reading Ch 7 & 8 TKAM
Paragraph Review
In-Class Paragraph for TKAM
Homework: Reading to the end of chapter 9 in TKAM
Friday, July 7 2017
TKAM 2, 3, 4 Quiz
"Totem" Short Story
-questions and symbols chart - in class individually or with a partner
Intro to Romeo and Juliet
-reading Act 1, scenes i and ii.
Kahoot Terms Review
Homework: Reading to the end of chapter 6 in TKAM; Study for terms quiz!
Thursday, July 6 2017
TKAM Quiz - Chapter 1
Reading Chapters 2 and 3
Discussing different families in Maycomb: Finch, Cunningham, Ewell
Short Story and Poetry Terms (Quiz Mon!)
Canada 150 Journal
Computer lab: find 2 articles on Canada 150 (1 "pro" and 1 critical); summarize each article in paragraph form; write a paragraph that takes a stance and shows your opinion on the topic based on the articles summarized. You will be marked on your ability to summarize the article and express an opinion.
Homework: Read Chapter 4, TKAM Quiz on Ch. 2, 3, 4 tomorrow, finish Canada 150 paragraphs if you did not complete in class.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Welcome to the course, policies, etc.
Icebreakers
To Kill a Mockingbird:
-introduction to book, context, group questions
-journal "write about a time where you had a conflict with someone from an older generation"
-reading Chapter 1
-beginning character chart - Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus, Calpurnia, Boo: few points about what you know about each + one quote
Homework: character list if you did not finish, and be prepared for a quiz for Chapter 1 TKAM.
Romeo and Juliet
To Kill a Mockingbird
"Totem"
"I Lost My Talk"
"We Are More" - lyrics and audio
The Inconvenient Indian intro chapter
"Secret Path" video
The Truth About Stories audio for chapter 1 (what we listened to in class)
"The Possibility of Evil"
"The Most Dangerous Game"
"Fish Cheeks"
"Scottsboro Affair"
Tuesday, Aug 1 2017
Collecting books
Final presentations
Have a great summer!
Tuesday, Aug 1 2017
Romeo and Juliet Scene Presentations
Finishing up poetry questions
Time to work on final presentations
Homework: Final presentations tomorrow and books will also need to be returned!
Monday, July 31 2017
Act V Quiz
Compare/contrast outline for TKAM and Pleasantville
Poetry: "The Passionate Shephard to his love" (pg 25 & questions on pg 39)
"Love Under the Republicans (or Democrats)" (pg 26 & questions on pg 39-40)
"There Will Come Soft Rains" (pg 51 & questions #1, 2, 4 on pg 59)
"Father" p. 64 (Q. #1, 2, 3 - p. 81);
Time to work on scenes for tomorrow.
Homework: Scene presentations tomorrow (Tues); final presentations on Weds; Journals due tomorrow.
Friday, July 28 2017
Act IV Quiz
Finishing Act V and films
R&J journal: The Luhrmann (newer) film is obviously quite different from the play and from the Zeffirelli (older) version of the film. Why do you think this is, and what effect does this have on the play?
Romeo and Juliet Scenes Presentation - time to start working in groups (more time on Monday; presentations on Tuesday).
Homework: Movie Reviews for Pleasantville and studying for Act V quiz for Monday.
Thursday, July 27 2017
Pleasantville Film Study - discussion questions and movie review assignment
Watching modern version of Act IV
Exploring different types of love in R&J - define and find 2 examples for each: unrequited, friendship, romantic, parental, family honour
Introducing year-end assessment (& time to get started).
Homework: finishing Pleasantville movie reviews (due Monday); study for Act IV (quiz Fri)
Wednesday, July 26 2017
Act III Quiz for Romeo and Juliet
Reading Act IV (quiz Fri)
Pleasantville Film Study (comparing with TKAM using Venn Diagrams)
No homework!
Tuesday, July 25 2017
Canada 150 school-wide celebrations - here is a photo from the big maple leaf in the field!
TKAM In-class paragraphs
Homework: study for Act III Quiz tomorrow
Monday, July 24 2017
TKAM film
Finishing Act III Romeo and Juliet - quiz on Weds.
No homework, but you must bring your TKAM novels tomorrow for in-class writing!
Friday, July 20 2017
TKAM Quiz 27-29
Finishing the book!
Journal #8: Tell me about one theme from the novel, as well as your reaction to the novel: What did you think? Did you like it? Why or why not?
Scottsboro Affair readings and response questions
Most Dangerous Game Storyboard assignment
Canada 150 celebration prep: responding to the texts we have studied so far
Homework: "Most Dangerous Game" storyboard and Scottsboro questions are due on Monday.
Thursday, July 20 2017
Act II and TKAM 24-26 Quiz
Reading Ch. 27 & 28
Romeo and Juliet - reading Act III, scenes 1-3
Finishing reading "The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story; working in groups on questions and plot diagram.
Homework: Reading chapter 29; quiz on 27-29 tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 19 2017
TKAM Quiz 22 & 23
Reading Ch. 24 & 25
"Secret Path" - KWLS chart, image chart, watching video
Journal #7: Reaction to "Secret Path" - what did you think? How did it make you feel? What images stood out most to you and why?
"The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story
Homework: Reading chapter 26 - quiz on 24-26 and Act II tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 18 2017
TKAM Quiz 19-21
Reading Ch. 22
Journal #5: Reacting to the verdict of the trial
Finishing Act II - Romeo & Juliet and watching film versions
The Truth About Stories
-listening to chapter 1
-journal #6 reflecting on the response question of your choice
Homework: Reading chapter 23 - quiz on 22 & 23 tomorrow.
Monday, July 17 2017
Reading TKAM Ch. 19
Journal #4: Reflect on the following: "The truth about stories is that's all we are."
Reading "Warm Toast and Porcupines" from The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King and answering questions (we will go over these tomorrow)
Narrative Essay Writing: Things That I've Learned In My Life So Far
Homework: Reading chapters 20 & 21 - quiz tomorrow on 19-21.
Friday, July 14 2017
TKAM 15-16 Quiz
Reading Ch. 17 & 18
Short Story: "The Possibility of Evil" - reading and group discussions
Introduction to Narrative Essays
Reflective Composition Worksheet (due Monday if you did not finish)
Homework: Reflective Composition Worksheet and TKAM Facebook Assignment due. No reading! Have a great weekend!
Thursday, July 13 2017
Act 1 Quiz
Reading Ch. 15
Time to work on TKAM Facebook Assignment (due Monday)
Romeo and Juliet Act 2, scenes 1-3
Quoting Shakespeare Lesson and Practice
Homework: Reading Ch. 16
Wednesday, July 12 2017
TKAM 10-12 Quiz
Reading Ch. 13
Canadian Identity Journal: What does it mean to have Canadian Identity? What does it mean to be Canadian?
Group discussions and brainstorming on Canadian Identity
Spoken Word Lesson
"We Are More" spoken word piece - how does this tie in to our conversation on Canadian Identity?
Introducing TKAM Facebook Assignment - due Monday; time in class on Thursday to work on it.
Homework: Reading Ch. 14; quiz on Act 1 and Ch. 14 tomorrow!
Tuesday, July 11 2017
TKAM 7, 8, 9 Quiz
Reading 10 & 11
Finishing Act I Romeo and Juliet
Watching two film versions of Act I
Comparing the two versions
Poem: Rita Joe's "I Lost My Talk"
Homework: Reading TKAM Ch. 12 - quiz on 10, 11, 12 tomorrow.
Monday, July 10 2017
Terms Test
Reading Ch 7 & 8 TKAM
Paragraph Review
In-Class Paragraph for TKAM
Homework: Reading to the end of chapter 9 in TKAM
Friday, July 7 2017
TKAM 2, 3, 4 Quiz
"Totem" Short Story
-questions and symbols chart - in class individually or with a partner
Intro to Romeo and Juliet
-reading Act 1, scenes i and ii.
Kahoot Terms Review
Homework: Reading to the end of chapter 6 in TKAM; Study for terms quiz!
Thursday, July 6 2017
TKAM Quiz - Chapter 1
Reading Chapters 2 and 3
Discussing different families in Maycomb: Finch, Cunningham, Ewell
Short Story and Poetry Terms (Quiz Mon!)
Canada 150 Journal
Computer lab: find 2 articles on Canada 150 (1 "pro" and 1 critical); summarize each article in paragraph form; write a paragraph that takes a stance and shows your opinion on the topic based on the articles summarized. You will be marked on your ability to summarize the article and express an opinion.
Homework: Read Chapter 4, TKAM Quiz on Ch. 2, 3, 4 tomorrow, finish Canada 150 paragraphs if you did not complete in class.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Welcome to the course, policies, etc.
Icebreakers
To Kill a Mockingbird:
-introduction to book, context, group questions
-journal "write about a time where you had a conflict with someone from an older generation"
-reading Chapter 1
-beginning character chart - Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus, Calpurnia, Boo: few points about what you know about each + one quote
Homework: character list if you did not finish, and be prepared for a quiz for Chapter 1 TKAM.