Excellent Work Today. You are amazing!
Reminder:
1. USSR: DUE Nov. 16 Post on shelfari
2. Re-writes: Monday (Staple the new one to the previous one)
3. Corrections in the blue folder for all paragraphs: Monday, Nov. 7
4. Wed. Nov. 9:
Be prepared to write a report on your literacy project
I'll be asking you to explain your goals, how you are promoting the project, how many hours you've spent on it, stumbling blocks, journal response regarding your enjoyment/engagement with the project/ why you think it is important etc. If you have any pictures, blog sites, highlights that you wish to bring in with you to submit as part of your response, be my guest!
Today's project on To Kill A Mockingbird is due: Nov. 17.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Nov. 9: The Claremont Review (Canada's only literary journal of student writing) celebrates 20 years. 7 p.m. Copeland Theatre. Come hear student readers, have some refreshments, win a door prize, support student writing!! Smooze with the stars because you may get published in it this year!! Listen to an interview with Susan Stenson, and SMUS student Kaylaa Dornan, about creative writing, supporting teens and learn about the history of the review, this Sunday at 1:30 on CFAX radio. 1070 on the AM dial.
Nov. 16: Recitation Evening in the Copeland Theatre 7 p.m.
Come and support your English department. If you do come, you may use the event as bonus marks for English. Paloma, from our class, will be reciting a piece from Jane Eyre.
Today's project on To Kill A Mockingbird is due: Nov. 17.
Monday's class will be in the lab again. Be prepared to get started. If you need the class to film, bring all of your materials.
Purpose: To provide background to the novel and to generate excitement before we begin reading it . . .
PS
You may use this novel as one of your silent reading choices.
Novel Study: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Wiki: Mockingbird
Mockingbird Video Intro
Visit: Think Quest: Mockingbird and then decide how to turn the information you find there into a more entertaining electronic format:
In other words, which facts are important to you (interesting, shocking, delightful, etc) and what do you feel we as a class need to emphasize? You may work individually or with a partner.
Ideas:
Create an Animoto slide show with pictures, text and music: Visit www.animoto.com, create an account and then write in our class code a4estenbec48 (ask me for the final missing number)
Create your own video using technology you are familiar with.
Visit prezi.com to create an interesting presentation.
Create a power point.
Turn the information into a ballad which you sing and then film and post on youtube.
Other ideas?
We have two days booked into the computer lab. Your creation will be presented to the class after the Remembrance Day Holiday. Sign up for a time.
