Eng. 9 block 4

Today we did the plot quiz, up to page 74.  If you were away today, be prepared to do the quiz when you return to class!

We also talked about the social skills required in the classroom, and how we will uphold them for the benefit and fair learning for all of our peers.

Lastly, we completed a What/so what chart with 3 quotes from pages 20-21 and 49, to examine the relationship between Christopher and his father.

REMINDER: April USSR log due tomorrow.

AP Lit: Comedy, Death of a Salesman, Multiple Choice

Excellent work today. If you were absent, you need four handouts on comedy. You need to make notes on a comedy of your choice. Find examples for each attribute such as satire, farce, non sequitors, etc as well as character names, settings, conflicts and the object of the satire. The question on the AP exam was Discuss a comedy's use of "thoughtful laughter". Know the themes. Know the techniques used to elucidate the themes and you'll be all set for a comedy question on section 3.

I returned the Death of a Salesman essays. Be sure to add two sentences for each quotation and refer to the theme directly. For example, if you say that the American dream is not attainable, explain, with examples from the text what you mean. The fact that Willy repeated "some people--some people accomplish things" in the passage suggests that he does not know anyone personally who has actually accomplished anything based on his salesmanship theories. The only example of so-called instant success Ben, a figment of Willy's deteriorating mind etc
Complete questions 1-8 for the multiple choice practice exam and use the answer key to assess your choices.

Mock Exam Prep:

Be specific is the best advice I can offer. Study your vocabulary words. Study the notes.  Study the feedback I offer on essays. Are you still making the same errors? If so, come to see me at lunch or after school well before next Thursday to ensure you can change these habits.

Style:

Speak in a natural, but elevated style as you might discuss the work with an English professor. Don't sound like you are writing an essay. Sound as if you are speaking but in formal language. No furthermore or moreover  . . . . Use additionally, in contrast to, similarly, without doubt, (see transitions list). Use accurate diction to be persuasive and declarative in each point.

Section 3 during period 2.

Sections 1 and 2 in room 320 (note room change)  from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Thursday and Friday: multiple choice review, poetry essay review (timed write)
Monday: poetry terms and reading poems (Study each era and literary terms) timed write (40 minutes)
Tues and Wed: prose section review and two timed writes.

English 9, Period 3: Never Cry Wolf paragraph

Today: I marked the what / so what charts.

             We wrote the paragraphs and handed them in. Marks awarded for structure (follow the template), style (use your literary must-haves sheet), insight (use your best opinions and go beyond the obvious) and proofreading (check for pesky commas impersonating periods, capitals, title is underlined, apostrophes, plurals, page numbers etc).

Tonight: Read chapters 6 and 7. Be sure to post-it notes true facts about wolves and any myths about wolves. Be prepared to discuss the chapters and use your post-it notes as a guide. You get a mark for every key quote chosen.

Eng. 9 Block 4

Today, we handed-in our Journals in the voice of Christopher, so if you have yet to do that, please hand it in as soon as possible.

Today we worked together to create a what/so what chart for the character of Christopher.  If you missed this look at pages 7, 15, 19, 24, and 46 to find at least 4 quotes to put in a chart and tell why they are significant.
example:

     What                   So what

-4 quotes             - what each quote tells
                                us about Christopher's
                                character

Tomorrow: QUIZ up to page 74 of Curious Incident...

Eng. 9 Block 4

Today we traded our Journal rough drafts for a peer assessment and talked about website citations.  See the examples on the bottom of the Journal handout for this, or look at some of these websites for examples:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/

 http://www.easybib.com/reference/guide/mla/website

For tomorrow:

• Final draft of your journal: A day at school with Autism, using Christopher's voice and style.
• Please have: 1. The Journal with 3 facts quoted.
• 2.  Your Research sheet

For Wednesday:

• Read up to page 74.  **We are going to have a short plot quiz to make sure that we have read it.

English 9, Period 3 Only

We listened to Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf". This fable is alluded to in Mowat's novel title. "No one believes a liar even if he's telling the truth."

Why is the government crying wolf? Why are the hunters and trappers crying wolf?
How do human needs overcome the needs of animals? How do we live in harmony.

Tonight: Finish reading chapters 4 and 5 and create a what / so what chart to answer the question below: 

We will write this para. during class tomorrow. Tonight, complete the what/ so what chart only.

In a para. of 250 to 450 words, discuss how well prepared Farley is to conduct this research.

Look for examples of

• proper or improper equipment
• attitude toward the pilot and "good wolves"
• Farley's knowledge of wolf calls and what a wolf looks like
• Farley's landing without a map or any idea where the wolves will be
• how the government responds to his pleas

AP Lit: Death of a Salesman Essay Today . . .

We discussed the final scene and the requiem and took notes. Next, we wrote an essay on one scene from the novel. If you were absent today, see me to set up a time to write the essay.

Please bring your Salesman texts and any other texts you no longer need to class tomorrow so we can return them.

Also, tomorrow, we will be reviewing comedic terms, and prepping for the possibility that question 3 asks about a comedy so bring a copy of the comedy you have read. It will be The Importance of Being Earnest for the AP Lit kids and it could be Twelfth Night or A Midsummer Night's Dream.

We will not be reading The Outsider at this time. We will focus on exam prep instead. This week will be multiple choice. Next week the poetry and prose sections. I think you are well prepared for section 3 but I'll know for sure once I mark your mock exams.

Wed. after school: PLEASE REPORT TO MS. G-C'S ROOM NEXT DOOR FOR YOUR MOCK (Room 320) as I have to go to the dentist but Ms. Shelley has the exams and she will invigilate and you must be finished by 4:30.

Thanks.

English 9, period 4

Yesterday we had a great Book-smack! Thank you everyone for contributing!

Today (Friday), we went to the library to research Autism Spectrum Disorder (please see the question forms below to fill out and show me on Monday if you were not here.  If you would prefer a word document, email me for one at meglan@uvic.ca.)

With our research on Autism, we are creating a journal entry in Christopher's voice (please see the description below.)

For Monday:
- Study for your Vocabulary quiz, words 1-50
- Bring in a rough draft of your journal entry

For later this week:
-Read up to page 74 of Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time for WEDNESDAY.  We will have a plot quiz to make sure that everyone is keeping up.
-April USSR is due THURSDAY, May 1.

Have a great weekend!
-Ms. Wood

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

PART A:

Places to look:

Learning Commons – Secondary District Digital Resources

• World Book Advanced
• Consumer Health Complete

www.autismsocietycanada.ca www.autismspeaks.ca Or just try googling “autism”

1.What is the definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

2. What is Aspergers and how is it different?

3. Find 4 common challenges for individuals with ASD.

1.

2.

3.

4.

4.Find 4 possible strengths for individuals with ASD.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5. In what sort of environment would an individual with ASD be most comfortable? What might be upsetting to an individual with ASD?

PART B:

Places to Look:

Learning Commons – Secondary District Digital Resources

• Global Issues in Context

Learning Commons – Other Resources

• Databases – Opposing Viewpoints

1.Find 1 controversy or debate regarding ASD. What are the different sides? And how much support does each side have to back it up? Does it seem reliable?

Controversy:

____________________________________ vs. ____________________________________

- - - - - -

- - - - - -

2.What do you think about this Controversy?

Applying Your Research

Create a 200 – 250 word Journal entry in the style of Christopher's voice. Discuss what a day at school would be like if you had autism.

You may include drawings/diagrams and non-grammatical sentences like Christopher does.

-Christopher loves facts – you must include at least 3 facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder that you have learnt, quoted and cited properly.

Due Tuesday, April 29.

On Monday, bring in your rough drafts and we will peer assess and work on citing websites.

MLA website citation:

... “Quotation” (Author/organization, “Title of Article”).

Example:

I am just one of the “tens of millions worldwide” affected by Autism (Autism Speaks, “What is Autism”).

At the end (Works Cited): Alphabetize these

Author/organization. “Title of Article.” Name of Website/Database. Publication date. Web. Date accessed.

Example:

Autism Speaks. “What is Autism.” Autism Speaks Canada. 2014. Web. Accessed April 25, 2014.

English 9, period 3: Never Cry Wolf: vocab test Monday 1-50

I collected the poetry test corrections. I have updated the marks so please make sure to check that your marks are accurately recorded in the computer as I will be sending the marks home on Monday.

Chapter 2 and 3: Read the two chapters closely. Post-it note any examples of myths or truths about wolves.

Quote Log: Start the quote log now by placing a post-it note on any key sentences that you MAY want to use in your quote log. Look for key passages that reveal a myth or a truth about wolves (and this supposed wolf problem that has landed in Farley's lap) Look for examples of bias. Look for examples of irony, humour, wit, understatement, etc)

We will be writing an essay on the book in two weeks. Stay current with all reading deadlines. Read ahead whenever you can.

April USSR forms due Thurs, May 1. Be sure to speak in an excited manner about your book. Fill in every inch of space on the response sheet. Discuss a section of the book that you really liked.

AP Lit: Act 2 . . .

Today, we divided up the Act into scenes:

Opening to page 76: Stenson
Scene with Howard: 76=84 Amanda, Sam
Scene with Linda, Bend, Willy, flashback 84-90  Steve
Charely's office 90-98 Quinton
Restaurant Scene 98-116 Olivia
Woman/Willy/Biff scene 116-122 Isaias
Happy, Linda, Biff 122-125 Isaias
Garden scene 122-130 Graeme
Last Scene 130-136 Emma and Alex
Requiem Bryn

Free downloads on Death of a Salesman  Several pdf's on this site that off good examples. Particularly good for style.

This weekend: Write three 40 minute essays. If you were away today, you can click on the link below and print them out. If the question for number 3 is the same as your novel question, choose a different play or novel to discuss OR choose a different question from your list of questions.
Three essay topics to be done this weekend



Monday: Death of a Salesman test: I'll give you a passage from the play. You annotate it, looking for style, syntax, theme, etc and answer the question in an essay.

Final musings regarding the play:

Biff: Moves from "I am nothing." to "I know who I am".  He doesn't have to BE someone to feel proud, to love life, be respected, accept family, feel fulfilled.  He represents the dignity of the common man. Realizes how wasteful Willy's death and life have been. He declares, "Everything is waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am." Realizes all that Willy taught him was wrong. Spent time in jail so he has paid his dues. He stole a suit, symbol of the dream stealing a man's worth. However, he really sees the futility of chasing the dream when he steals Oliver's pen, "What the hell am I grabbing this for? Why and I trying to become what I don't want to be? "I say I know who I am! Why can't I say that, Willy?"

Happy: Still stuck on the dream. Will follow in Willy's ignorant and dangerous footsteps to keep Willy's neglectful and harmful legacy alive. 

Willy: Shocked that Biff loves him, even if he has not succeeded financially. "Isn't that remarkable? Biff--he likes me." Miller elicits sympathy for Willy because the dream is so pervasive. He was really tricked by it. He denied his own interests, health, family, respect to preserve the illusion. Despite questioning the dream, he still attempts to preserve it so that his kids have a good start, the 20,000 insurance money. Irony--a man is worth more dead than alive. No one comes to the funeral because he didn't spend anytime developing intimate relationships. His life was based on a superficial image.

Monday: Alex, Emma and Bryn will present and then we'll write the Salesman essay.

English 9: Period 3, Never Cry Wolf

If you were absent, be sure to pick up a copy of this book in the library. You must return your poetry books at the same time.

Also, be sure to get all the notes and we watched a video and read an article about wolves. Pop in at lunch to view.

Vocabulary test will be on Monday on words 1-50. We will do 49 and 50 tomorrow. Start studying now.

I will return the poetry tests and the poetry manuscripts soon.

AP Lit: Attendance critical Thurs. Mr. Redlin and forms . . .

We have a lot of forms to fill out to enable you to write the final exam so attendance is mandatory tomorrow. Please arrive on time. Bring a pencil. 

Today, we presented the notes on Act 1. If you were absent today, definitely get the notes from a reliable friend.

Today after school, part 1 of the mock exam. All students must be present or you get a 0 on this part of the exam.

Next Wed. during class and after school, you will complete part 2, the three essays.
This weekend, I'll give you a practice section so that you can time yourself and aim for 40 minutes max per section. You will do section 3 during class and sections 1 and 2 (prose and poetry sections) after school next Wed.

Eng. 9 Block 4 - Ms. Wood

Hello class,

I am Ms. Wood, your student-teacher taking over for the next 5 weeks.  I am really looking forward to working with you and getting to know you all better! My email is meglan@uvic.ca - email me if you have any questions!

We will be studying the novel Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon.  We retrieved the novel from Ms. Shelly, the librarian, today, so if you were not in class, be sure to go by the library and ask for your copy.  We will be reading up to page 74 by Wednesday, April 30th.

Today we discussed the unique voice of the narrator in the novel, and we also completed a story prediction chart for the novel, which I will put below.

Please see also a Fiction Terms sheet which we will be using throughout the unit.  You do not need to know all the terms, but it will be helpful to have the Terms sheet while discussing the parts of the novel.  I will have a paper copy waiting for you.

For Thursday, think about one of your favourite books, as we will be having a Book-smack!

Thanks, Ms. Wood.

Story Prediction Example

CLUE WORDS

STORY PREDICTION

Harbour   Voyage   Crew   Books, instruments   Island, water, fruit   Strange   Textured, glowing   Heavy, aboard   Stone   Shrieks, fever   Danger, storm   Horrifying beasts   Doomed

A ship’s crew sailed out of the harbour on a voyage.  Some of the crew brought along books and instruments for the long journey.  While sailing across the ocean, they discovered an island not marked on the map, filled with strange water and fruit, They ate the succulent fruit not knowing what effects they might have.  On the island, one of the crew members found a glowing stone and took it with him back to the ship. They set sail, and every time the stone would glow they heard shrieks and saw horrifying beasts in the water off the side of the ship.  They sailed through retched storms. The crew worried that they were doomed to be followed by the beasts and cursed by the stone or the delicious fruits from the mysterious unmarked island.

Story Prediction for

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

CLUE WORDS	STORY PREDICTION
Dog   Murder mystery   Teenaged boy   Lawn   Math   Autistic   Detective   Investigate   Strange neighbours   Letters   Secrets   Father, mother   Rat   Train Ride   No Map Shouting

Fiction Terms

Narrator: The speaker who tells the story.

Voice: 1. The author's style; the quality that makes his or her writing unique

2. The characteristic speech and thought patterns of a first person narrator.

Characterization: A writer’s portrayal of a character through dialogue, actions, appearance, habits, beliefs, way of speaking, etc

Dialogue: Any conversation between characters or people.

Protagonist: The main character in a story, novel or play.

Antagonist: The character who struggles or fights against the protagonist.

Setting: The time, place and circumstances in which a story, book, drama etc. takes place.

Plot: The storyline or series of episodes.

Foreshadowing: A technique for providing clues about events that may happen later in the story.

Flashback: A technique for presenting something that already happened to explain the current (present) situation.

Suspense: The feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by the reader as the plot develops.

Climax: The highest point of emotional intensity, usually the turning point.

Resolution: The conclusion of the story in which the problem or conflict is solved.

Conflict:The struggle between opposing forces; There are 3 types:

Internal conflict:(person vs him/herself) A character must deal with his/her own thoughts and feelings.

 

External conflict: (person vs environment) A character struggles against something in the outside world.

 

Interpersonal conflict (person vs person) A character struggles against another character.

Theme(s): main ideas, messages, or underlying meanings of a literary work which may be stated directly or indirectly.

Symbolism: The use of a concrete object to stand for an abstract or more complicated idea.  For example, a lion symbolizing courage.

AP Lit: Death of a Salesman . . .

Be sure to return your Hamlet texts to the library and sign out the new play.

I will return the essays tomorrow. If you have been putting energy into other classes or activities, now is the time to focus on AP Lit as you have three weeks before the final exam and one week before the mock exam.

Check yesterday's blog for details, please.

Tonight, do an amazing job of reading and annotating the first 39 pages of Death of a Salesman.

Look for thematic elements regarding the American dream.
Also, begin to find traits for each character and notice how they relate to one another.

Notice set directions. 

English 9: Getting ready for Tuesday . . . . "Cherries" thesis due . . .

Working hard and efficiently tonight means no homework over the weekend except studying for your test.

Due Tuesday, April 22: Your Poetry Manuscript. Follow the criteria sheet. Add a cover page. Decorate it to imitate the front cover of a poetry book. Give your collection a name. Include all 4 good copies and at least 4 edited drafts.

Poetry Test Tuesday: three sections

Section 1: Read a poem and respond to a question in a literary paragraph. Follow the paragraph template we use for all our paragraphs. Use three pieces of evidence from the poem and add your opinions to create an insightful thesis which answers the question.

Section 2: Write a poem (any form-lyric, pantoum, monologue etc not haiku) that matches all of our criteria. Memorize the criteria. I will give you a few words to use in your poem and a title. You write the poem.

Section 3: (YOU MAY DO THIS SECTION AT HOME, BRING IT IN, AND ATTACH IT TO YOUR TEST)
Self-assessment for the poetry unit: How as poetry affected me?

In at least 150 words, with numerous examples, discuss which aspects of the unit you enjoyed most and why. You may choose to discuss all or some of the following:

• the poems you chose for your anthology
• the poems we studied
• your creative process
• your editing process
• what it takes to write poetry
• what it takes to read poetry
• how to add detail to a poem
• how to understand and appreciate a poem
• why it is important to add creativity and contemplation to your day

Be specific. Be enthusiastic and clear.

Study your notes, your anthology, your paragraph writing, the elements such as how to integrate quotes, how to cite, how to write a strong thesis, how to add insight, etc.

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET ENTERED YOUR POEMS FOR THE CONTEST, YOU MUST BRING THEM IN TOMORROW OR YOU WILL MISS THE DEADLINE AND RECEIVE A 0 ON THE ASSIGNMENT. 

Today, we studied and discussed the poem, "Cherries".
If you were absent, call your homework buddy. They will read you the poem and give you the notes.

Once you have three pieces of evidence and at least 9 opinions in your chart, you are ready to create a thesis statement which answers the question:
What is the poem's attitude toward war?

Examples:

In the poem, "Cherries", by Janice Kulyk Keefer, war is portrayed as natural: an act as nonchalant as picking cherries from a tree; however, because the children's blood is "more black than red", the poem also suggests that war comes from our very veins.

Create an insightful thesis that uses vocabulary from our list and that is not too obvious. Study the details in the poem. 

AP Lit: Hamlet Essay and Notes Due Today, Mock exam info

Tomorrow we start the play, Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller. You will need to return your Hamlet texts in order to sign out the new text. We will do so at the beginning of period 2 in the English prep room so please arrive on time.

After school: Multiple choice test. I will add the best score out of the two tests we have done to your marks.

Mock Exam: 

Wed. April 24 after school (multiple choice) and Wed. May 1 during class (essay on a novel or play) and after school (Site prose and site poem essays).

The May 1 section cannot be written during a spare so plan to be here after school that day.

English 9: Editing poem 4 and sending two poems to the BCTELA contest

Due Wednesday:

Two poems stapled to the contest entry form. Make sure name does NOT appear on the poem itself.  STRICT DEADLINE. PLEASE REMEMBER TO GET THE FORMS SIGNED. THANKS.


 Today, we used the poetry criteria sheet to self-assess and edit poem 4. If you were absent today, Print a copy of poem 4 and edit it on the paper. You are marked on how well you can edit. FOLLOW THE CRITERIA ON THE SHEET. If you were absent, arrive with this edited poem tomorrow and submit for marks.

Also, if you were away today, you will need to print out a contest entry form (2 copies) and choose the two of your four poems which you think fit the criteria best and then edit and edit and edit so there are no typos, spelling errors, missing apostrophes etc. Take your name off the poem. Print. Attach to the form.


Click on the link below and print out two copies. One for each poem.
Fill in both forms. Get a parent's signature on both.

Two poems plus the contest forms are due Wednesday because the deadline for the contest is April 22nd.

Contest entry form-print out two copies


I have to mail them to Vancouver so no late work can be accepted.

Print neatly on the forms.


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GOOD LUCK.

Claremont students generally win up to 60 % of these awards and if your work is selected by the judges,  your poetry will be published in a book called, Voices Visible.  You will receive a copy in the mail. Be sure to keep electronic copies of all your poems as you will need to send them in when the winners are announced Fall 2014. 


All four poems, plus title page, plus edited drafts are still due on Tuesday, April 22. Read the criteria sheet one more time. 

Adage of the month: Failing to plan is planning to fail.

AP Lit: Hamlet in-class essay tomorrow

You may use your prepared thesis. Bring all your quotations.
You may type the essay. First come, first serve, or bring your own tablet.

We start Death of a Salesman on Wed.

Wed. after school is a multiple choice test.
I will take the best mark of the two.
Marks are due tomorrow. I passed around the marks sheet today so if you were away and want to check, stay at lunch to do so. 

English 9: How to edit and revise a poem . . .

Welcome to Ms. Wood, our UVic student teacher who will be working with our period 4 class. Ms. Wood did an interest survey with the period 4 class today so if you were absent, ask her for a copy. 

If you were absent today, you need to get a peer to edit poem 3 and give you a mark out of 10. You also need to do the vocabulary test at lunch. You must also complete the poem assignment described below. Call you homework buddy to read you the poems studied during class. 

Revising a poem means making it the best it can be: clear, exuberant, surprising, challenging, truthful etc

Follow the criteria list closely, especially your top 4 and the ONE that you have trouble remembering.

Tonight: Write a poem about an animal, an object, or a city. Research real facts about this "thing" and include them in the poem and also include lies about the animal, object or city that you feel really describe the thing well. You may use the examples I gave  you during class today or look for examples in the poetry books you have with you.

Bring the typed poem to class tomorrow. You may not print during class so print at home. Do not email me a poem. Print at lunch in the library or in class.

You will be editing this poem (#4) during class using the criteria sheet.
You will submit the poem and all of your comments and mark it out of 10.
I am going to mark your ability to revise.

What are you letting get through?

Cliched language such as tears rolled down her face, blood turned cold, loyal dog etc?
Dull imagery?
No sense of sound and rhythm (Use a thesaurus, cut lines for double meaning)
No surprise (Does it sound like Britney Spears? If yes, go back to the drawing board).

Good luck.
Use the models. Use the research.
If you use phrases from the National Geographic magazines, be sure to italicize them.
If you borrowed a magazine, please return it.

Thanks.

English 9: Poetry Writing, Study for the Vocab Quiz

Today, I collected the first draft of Poem 2. (The second poem in your collection of 4).
I returned the edited drafts of Poem 1. If you have been absent, hand in two today or two on Monday. We reviewed words 1-40.

Due Monday: Poem 3. Typed. Please print the poem before you come to class.
                         If you have been absent, you will need to bring 3 typed poems.
                         Call your homework buddies for ideas. 

As you type, use the poetry manuscript criteria sheet as your guide.
All marks awarded will reflect the elements listed on the sheet.

When you get a poem back, start to revise.
You may re-submit the poem if you would like more editing help or if you
feel you have revised it sufficiently, create a good copy and get it ready for your manuscript which is due, Tues. April 22.

Big Vocabulary Test Monday. Study.  1-40.

AP Lit: Prepare notes for the Hamlet essay this weekend . . .

If you were absent today, call a friend or email me at home as an e-copy is only available on my home computer.

The gist is this, write an essay in-class which answers the question below. Annotate at least 9 quotations to support your research. You may bring in your thesis and cited quotations.

Faced with so many options, questions, expectations, betrayals and mysteries, how does one navigate the waters to come of age? You may choose to focus on Hamlet or you may choose several characters to prove your thesis. The key to writing an A paper, as always, is a close examination of the text.

You will also have Monday's class to prepare.
In-class essay: Tuesday.

AP Lit: See Wednesday's blog's for homework instructions.

English 9: Poem number 2 is due tomorrow . . . Be sure to type it up and print it

If you need to type your poem, please do so before class starts! Thanks.

Tonight: Type up the poem you wrote during class today. Be sure to follow the criteria. If you are in need of inspiration, re-read your 54 ways to write a poem list.

Also, be sure to study for Monday's vocabulary test on words 1 - 40.

If you have not yet completed and submitted your test corrections on the "Plight of Ellen" paragraph response, it is now overdue. Get it in asap.

English 9: Poem that you write is due tomorrow

If you were absent today, come in at lunch to do this assignment as you will need your anthology or phone your homework buddy and try it on your own.

Homework:

Finish handwriting the poem.
Give it a title.
Type it up.
Using the criteria, edit the poem well. Edit several times.
Print it out.
Print out a copy of the model you were using.

Hand in your poem and the model tomorrow.

AP Lit: We finished act 4, handed in novel notes

If you were absent today,

Read to the end of Act 4, first, make notes on Laertes as a character foil for Hamlet. Note changes in diction, shifts in tone, and how Claudius seduces him.

Next, start reading Act 5, from line 68 on. We will watch the entire act tomorrow but you need to do a close reading of Scene 1. Annotate all the ways that Hamlet views death and make connections to earlier scenes in the play to add context.

We did the section 3 essays.

AP Lit: Be sure to finish reading Act 4, scene 3 to be prepared for tomorrow

Today: We watched two scenes of the film. Made notes on the bedroom scene and the purpose of Act 3. We read Act 4, scenes 1 and 2 and made notes. I returned the multiple choice test and we corrected it. We'll start doing multiple choice quizzes on a daily basis now.

English 9: Poetry writing and test corrections

If you did not complete your "Plight of Ellen" paragraph corrections during class today, please submit them tomorrow stapled to your corrected paragraph.

Period 3: That is all the homework.

Period 4: You need to complete a practice write of a prose poem similar to the one I read you in class where the poet thought of a line and then each subsequent line added to something mentioned in the previous line.  Write about 100 words, more if you can. Use some of the strategies from today's lesson:

Sound devices: dissonance and alliteration
Being specific: "Red like the lips of Barbies she bandaged as a girl . . ."
Being unique: "pressed against plastic / chest, listening, lub-dub,

For example,

And so it's Tuesday and I sit in my office chair at the back of the house wondering about offices and when we decided we needed them in homes that used to house grandparents and babies and puppies and kittens like the one on my lap purring not knowing why humans have to think about chairs and offices and houses and . . .

The technique is stream of consciousness. Attempt to get into the mind of the character but also keep the reader in mind by referring back to objects or people or animals etc.

Try it. Come to class ready to share what happened and to read your practice-write to a partner.

AP Lit: Novel Focus

Memorize quotations. Analyze keys scenes. You will be handing in your notes before writing the essay on Wednesday.

Great work on Hamlet this week.

We'll go over the multiple choice test on Monday and we'll start doing a few each day to prepare for the exam. Don't despair. You'll get this! It's a great opportunity for testing your comprehension skills, your knowledge of literary terms, and your ability to infer. I will only include your best marks so if you do not do well on one or two practice tests, so be it.

If you were absent today, get the NOTES for sure as we discussed sol. 6 (Why Hamlet does not kill Claudius) and we read all of the Bedroom Scene, the final scene in Act 3. Make sure you read all of the final scene and make notes. Pay particular attention to the changes in Hamlet as they resonate with sol. 6 from the previous scene.  We watched the film version as well and we read our novels for the first 15 minutes. Please make up the time missed.

English 9: Poetry Anthology is DUE TUES . . .

If you have not already requested an extension, you must arrive on Tuesday with the project completed. No excuses. Thanks.
Use your poetry anthology criteria sheet. A copy is pasted below. It may lose its formatting.

Poetry Anthology: A Collection of Six Poems That Reflect The Modern Poetry World

Due: __________________________________________________

Purpose: To familiarize yourself with modern poetry structure, sound and themes

What: A collection of three poems from a Claremont Review and three poems from your textbook, Departures.

How: Find poems that meet the criteria below. Read a lot of poems and pick only the best ones. Type them up. Include author and title on each page.

Create: A front and back cover for your poems so it looks like a book. (See samples)

Create: An MLA Works Cited sheet (Wait for the lesson)

Criteria for Choosing a Poem

1.__________ The poem is found in The Claremont Review or Departures.

2. __________ The poem offers a unique perspective. It makes me think or imagine.

3. __________ The poem uses concrete imagery. Things I can see, smell, taste, touch or hear.

4. __________ The poem is one I wish I had written.

5. __________ The poem doesn't rhyme at the end of lines but rhyme may be inside the lines.

6. __________ The poem intrigues me. I wouldn't mind reading more by this author.

Criteria for the Front Cover

1. Create a title for your collection that would make people want to read it.

2. Create a design that reflects the theme(s) of your poems. Use pictures, colours appropriately.

3. Put edited by and your name ____________ __________

Criteria for the Back Cover

1. Read back covers of poetry books to get ideas. The poetry section in our library is the first shelf as you enter the learning commons.

2. Write a short synopsis of the themes in the book.

3. Create a blurb by a pretend famous author singing the praises of your collection.

4. Create a name for your publishing company. Stenson Press. Good Dog Publishing etc

5. Create a price.

6. Include an ISBN number, and bar code  label. Draw one or copy and paste.

7. You may include images and colours similar to the front.

8. You take care on both covers to reflect the themes in the book.

9. You design your covers to SELL the book.

English 9: MLA Works Cited Sheet example

Tuesday your anthology is due. Follow the criteria sheet thoroughly and you will be awarded with a high mark. Be sure to include a citation for each poem in your works cited page:

Sample: Centre the title. No bold or underlining. Only indent any second lines for longer citations. Notice in the Kogawa sample below.

                                                               Works Cited

Kogawa, Joy. “What Do I Remember About The Evacuation?” Departures. Ed. James Barry. Scarborough: Nelson Canada, 1991. Print.

Louder, Naomi. “Midwinter.” The Claremont Review. Spring. 1994:68-69. Print.