We took notes on Jonathan Swift and watched a dvd called When Hockey Comes to Belfast. We started reading his essay A Modest Proposal. Read the first two pages of the essay.
Take notes on the object of Swift's satire, which means whenever you see irony, understatement, sarcasm, hyperbole, wit, or humour, take note and decide what he's making fun of.
Second, despite the objective narrator, called the "projector", Swift becomes subjective when exposing his loathing of the Irish people. Find examples of these changes in tone. Explain what he is ridiculing about the Irish.
Tomorrow, we'll finish the essay and begin a creative writing assignment which will be due next Friday. You are to write your own satirical proposal which provides a solution to a pet peeve you have. Look for the criteria sheet on the blog tomorrow if you will be absent.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
English 9, Wed. May 4
Wonderful wonderful wonderful behaviour block 2 students. I am so impressed by you and so proud to be your teacher! Read and make notes on chapters 3 and 4. You'll be glad you did when you attempt the quiz tomorrow.
block 4-We did the quiz today. If you were away, you may do it on Friday. Remind me.
Run from block 2 class tomorrow and meet in front of the school. The bus leaves at 11:55! You have only 3 minutes to get from block 2 to the front of the school. Bring your lunch.
block 4-We did the quiz today. If you were away, you may do it on Friday. Remind me.
Run from block 2 class tomorrow and meet in front of the school. The bus leaves at 11:55! You have only 3 minutes to get from block 2 to the front of the school. Bring your lunch.
Lit 12, Wed. May 3
Thanks for your wonderful presence at Hanah's Suitcase today. It was fun!
Onward ho tomorrow!
Onward ho tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
English 9, Tues. May 2
We had a quiz on the first two chapters of Never Cry Wolf today. We will have another quiz tomorrow but it will be a paragraph on chapters 1-4. Be sure to read all four chapters closely. You may make notes on the chapters and use the notes during the quiz but you may not use your novels for the quiz.
We'll have time in class Friday to work on our Mowat journals.
Literacy Project deadline has been extended to next week. Make sure you finish the project this week and create your poster or powerpoint presentation so you and your group members will present to the class.
We'll have time in class Friday to work on our Mowat journals.
Literacy Project deadline has been extended to next week. Make sure you finish the project this week and create your poster or powerpoint presentation so you and your group members will present to the class.
Lit 12, Tues. May 3
I collected the Restoration/18th century notes. Today was the only day to submit this work.
We finished reading The Rape of the Lock and took notes on the last two pages.
Due to the play, we will postpone the mid-term until next Tues. May 10.
Monday is a pro-d day so make sure you take home all the materials to study.
METRO THEATRE: BUS LEAVES TOMORROW MORNING AT 8:50. DO NOT BE LATE.
FOR THOSE STUDENTS UNABLE TO JOIN US, THERE WILL BE A WORKSHEET ON A DESK OUTSIDE THE DOOR. PLEASE COMPLETE IT AND BRING IT TO CLASS THURS.
FRIDAY FOR THE MUSIC STUDENTS.
We finished reading The Rape of the Lock and took notes on the last two pages.
Due to the play, we will postpone the mid-term until next Tues. May 10.
Monday is a pro-d day so make sure you take home all the materials to study.
METRO THEATRE: BUS LEAVES TOMORROW MORNING AT 8:50. DO NOT BE LATE.
FOR THOSE STUDENTS UNABLE TO JOIN US, THERE WILL BE A WORKSHEET ON A DESK OUTSIDE THE DOOR. PLEASE COMPLETE IT AND BRING IT TO CLASS THURS.
FRIDAY FOR THE MUSIC STUDENTS.
Monday, May 2, 2011
English 9, Monday, May 2
If you were absent today, stop by the library, hand Mrs. Peacock your Departures book and ask for a copy of the novel, Never Cry Wolf, by Farley Mowat.
I collected the April USSR response forms today and your poetry manuscripts.
We read chapters 1 and 2. Be sure to read the chapters before class tomorrow. You may make notes and use the notes on tomorrow's quiz.
Special Presentation in the theatre tomorrow after our quiz.
TONGUES OF FIRE-- a presentation by local spoken word poets. Google Tongues of Fire for samples and videos of their performances. We are celebrating National Poetry Month (a bit late)
I'm looking forward to reading your poems. I'll return the tests Friday for block 4 and Thursday for block 2. Updated marks will appear next week.
Wed: Trip to Metro Theatre for block 2. Meet out front at 8:50. The bus leaves at 8:55. Do not miss the bus. Bring your lunch and wear layers so you can adjust to the temperature inside of the theatre. No cell phones in the theatre.
Thurs: Block 4 trip to Metro Theatre Bus leaves right after block 2. Head to the front of the school We leave at 11:55. Bring your lunch to eat on the bus.
I collected the April USSR response forms today and your poetry manuscripts.
We read chapters 1 and 2. Be sure to read the chapters before class tomorrow. You may make notes and use the notes on tomorrow's quiz.
Special Presentation in the theatre tomorrow after our quiz.
TONGUES OF FIRE-- a presentation by local spoken word poets. Google Tongues of Fire for samples and videos of their performances. We are celebrating National Poetry Month (a bit late)
I'm looking forward to reading your poems. I'll return the tests Friday for block 4 and Thursday for block 2. Updated marks will appear next week.
Wed: Trip to Metro Theatre for block 2. Meet out front at 8:50. The bus leaves at 8:55. Do not miss the bus. Bring your lunch and wear layers so you can adjust to the temperature inside of the theatre. No cell phones in the theatre.
Thurs: Block 4 trip to Metro Theatre Bus leaves right after block 2. Head to the front of the school We leave at 11:55. Bring your lunch to eat on the bus.
Lit 12, Monday, May 2
We read "To The Ladies" and took notes on Lady Chudleigh's bio. Be sure to read the poem, her bio and take notes.
We took several notes on Pope's bio and on the mock epic.
We read almost all of the poem and took notes. We'll finish the rest in class tomorrow.
Mid-term is Thurs.
Metro Theatre. Bus departs at 8:55. If you miss the bus, meet us at the Metro Theatre. The play, Hana's Suitcase starts at 9:30.
We've paid for your ticket so no refunds are available.
We took several notes on Pope's bio and on the mock epic.
We read almost all of the poem and took notes. We'll finish the rest in class tomorrow.
Mid-term is Thurs.
Metro Theatre. Bus departs at 8:55. If you miss the bus, meet us at the Metro Theatre. The play, Hana's Suitcase starts at 9:30.
We've paid for your ticket so no refunds are available.
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