Monday, January 30, 2012

Monday Jan 30th

11s-  Mask/theme project handed in today, we had a chance to check out each others' work today...some great ideas!!!  If you have not handed in your project...do so soon! 

Today the 11s had their second Reader's Workshop of the year, so everybody had an extended period of time to spend with their independent novel. 

Welcome back Ms. Johnson, UBC student teacher!  Both blocks of English 11 will work with her until mid-May

10s- We began writing and outlining "To Build a Fire" theme paragraphs.  We will continue these next day...please make sure that you have your outline ready when you walk in on Wednesday.

READER'S WORKSHOP FRIDAY FEB 3! You must have an independent novel that you like by Friday! 

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Thurs Nov 26th

11s- Today students wrote their Lord of the Flies in-class essay.  This essay was open book/novel so students were able to use their notes as well as the novel to construct their essay. 

Homework: MASK/THEME project due Monday Jan 30th

                    READER'S WORKSHOP Monday Jan 30th- please make sure that you have a novel that you can spend 60+ minutes with and enjoy

Upcoming...a brand new unit (starts Wed Feb 1) with UBC Teacher Candidate Ms. K Johnson

10s-  Today was all about theme vs. topic and how to differentiate between the two.  We also talked about what topics/themes were part of the story "To Build a Fire".  Next week students will be writing an 11 sentence paragraph about a theme found in "To Build a Fire".  Make sure that you have read the story completely.

Reader's Workshop for grade 10s Wed Feb 1 (or maybe Friday, we'll decide together on Wed).

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tues Jan 24th

11s-  Today we talked about our reactions to the end of the novel, and then watched "The Simpsons" parody.  Students began to work on their Mask Projects and identified the theme that they want to work with.
Mask Projects- due Mon Jan 30th

On Thursday the 26th we will write an in-class essay that deals with the overall message of LOTF and what Golding uses in his writing to reveal this message.

On Monday the 30th - READERS' WORKSHOP!! Make sure that you have an independent novel that you are excited about reading!

On Wed Feb 1st you will start a brand new unit with Ms. Johnson, a UBC Teacher Candidate.

10s-  Today we finished reading "To Build A Fire" and looked at the character of the man and the dog.  Students are responsible to complete the story chart for "To Build A Fire".  Next day we will talk about theme and begin a new piece of writing.  Make sure that you've read the whole story!!!!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thursday Jan 19th

11s- Today students wrote Journal Entry #5 "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains." J. J. Rousseau  We talked with each other about what this quote means and how and where we see this in our lives.  We also took a close look at what some important quotes in Chapter 10 reveal.  I chose 5 quotes, students were asked to choose an additional 3.

Homework- finish reading LOTF.  1-1 you have a quiz on Tuesday based on Ch10-12, 1-3 you need to choose 10 quotes from Ch 11/12 (5 from each) and explain what each reveal.  Follow the same format we used in class today.

10s- Today students had more time to work on "To Build a Fire" vocab before answering an opinionnaire about prompts that relate to the story.  We began reading "To Build a Fire" stopping a few times to clarify and notice important ideas/concepts. 

Homework- finish 'Fire' vocab...word/definition/your own words and/or picture

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tues Jan 17th

11s- Today we spent time discussing the bigger issues/ideas of Chapters 7, 8, 9.  Students worked in expert groups and then moved into new groups that had an expert representation from each section.  It was great to see students talking and discussing their impressions of the novel.

***marks for Term 2 so far are posted...those of you who received a 'Danger Report' need to see me asap to rescue your mark.  I will be working on contacting home in the coming week for these students****

Homework - catch up and read to the end of Chapter 10

10s - Today we tied up the Point of View writing exercise and took at look at Provincially Examinable Terms.  We also began prepping for our next story "To Build a Fire"

***marks for Term 2 so far are posted...those of you who received a 'Danger Report' need to see me asap to rescue your mark.  I will be working on contacting home in the coming week for these students***

Homework - Journals #1-4 Due on Thursday.  You need to hand in all four entries, I will mark two entries.  Please indicate to me in some way which two you'd like me to mark. 

#1 - "Life's most urgent and persistent question is - what are you doing for others?" M.L.King
#2 - "The course of true love never did run smooth." Shakespeare, from MSND
#3 -  YouTube clip - why students don't read what is assigned
#4 - "You're not a wave, you're part of an ocean." M. Albom

Take a look at the rubric provided and go over each entry to make sure that you're producing quality responses to these prompts.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Friday the 13th....Jan

11s- Today we went over allegory and symbol and looked at the deeper meaning of the symbols in LOTF.  Students were to hand in SMART Reading Ch. 6. 

Marks are posted.

Homework - catch up (you should be to the end of Chapter 7 already)- Questions handed out for chapters 7/8/9 please have these chapters read and questions completed for Tuesday Jan 17th.

10s - Today we wrote and marked the short story terminology test and read through two versions of the same story to better understand point of view.  Students were asked to write a scenario first, from their own perspective and second, from the perspective of someone else.

Journals #1-4 Due Thursday Jan 19th.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Wed Jan 11th

11s - Today we went through a SMART reading for Chapter 6. 

PRE-READING:
Goals 1. to summarize  2. to isolate what is most important. (key events/ideas/quotes)

3 Connections

Prediction/Questions

WHILE READING:
Chunk 1  pg 103- 107 - read by Ms. R
Chunk 2  pg 107 "Ralph was dreaming" - 114 "He forced his feet out...neck of land" - read by Golding
Chunk 3  pg 114- end  -read by students

AFTER READING:
Quickwrite etc...

Please finish SMART Reading for chapter 6 and read Chapter 7 by Friday the 13th.

10s-  Today we went through point of view and theme.  You have a test that covers all sections of your Elements package  EXCEPT literary devices on Friday.  22 marks available.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Mon Jan 9th

11s-  Today students wrote the LOTF test.   Any students who did not write test need to see me asap.  If your absence is not excused, you will not be permitted to make up the test.

10s- finish "Mouths to Feed" worksheet (omit #3) and complete story chart for: setting, plot, character (just do Widow Bosworth) in bullet points

Short Story Terminology Test is on Friday Jan 13th.  I will go over details on Wed during class.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Thursday Jan 5th

11s- Today we read an article by William Golding, "What Turns Children into Savages?" which is about human nature, discussed Golding's ideas and how they are reflected in the novel.  We also skimmed over some key ideas/quotes/scenes included in Ch 1-4.  We began reading Ch 5.

Test Monday Jan 9th that covers Chapters 1-5:

Part A Author Biography - 8 marks - look at articles, review ideas re: why boys not girls...
Part B Characters - 9 marks - matching - do you know the characters?
Part C Plot Summary - 12 marks - covers what actually happens in first 5 chapters - have you read the novel?
Part D Deep Thoughts - 25 marks - choose 5 of 7 questions/quotations that deal with the deeper issues and ideas of the novel.  You will need to write a few sentences for each of your choices.  These are worth 5 marks each.

10s- Today we began our short story unit and looked at some preliminary short story terminology.  Students wrote a short story about something that happened during the holidays, swapped and tried to isolate the setting, rising action, climax of stories written by others.

Short Story Terminology Test on Friday Jan 13th - do not misplace your short story package...

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Happy New Year - Tues Jan 3rd

Welcome back!   I hope you all had a great break and are ready to get going.  We're going to be busy!

Today all classes set their Term 2 Reading Goal (now until Spring Break - so 11 weeks) and had time to choose and sign out a new novel.  Ms. Kos introduced students to the gr. 11/12 carts and book-talked a few novels.  All students must begin something new in order to support their new reading goal.  It was great to see so many of you choosing some wonderful titles.

Homework 11s- overdue - SMART Reading for LOTF Ch 3 + 4 - these should have been handed in today
                                        -  you need to catch up for Thursday's class, you should have read Ch 1-4 

**Monday Jan 9th there will be a LOTF Chapter 1-5 test...details during Thursday's class. 

10s- read your independent novel, we will begin our short story unit on Thursday.