Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Today you wrote your poetry unit comprehension exam. Your work over the break is to finish reading The Chrysalids and answer the reading questions (point form). Some have already finished the novel. Have a great spring break.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Today you wrote a personal response to texts (essay) to finish up your poetry unit. Tomorrow, you will write your comprehension exam. Be sure to study your terminology from this unit, as well as the layout of the essay introductory paragraph and the steps to follow when reading a poem.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Today I reviewed how to write a personal response to texts in preparation for the exam tomorrow (written). On Friday, you will write the multiple choice, comprehension exam for poetry. In addition to this, you will need to be able to state the seven sentences expected in an introductory essay paragraph as well as the steps to follow when analyzing a poem.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Today, we marked/reviewed the figurative language assignment from earlier in the term and the one you worked on yesterday. If you are preparing for the exam on Friday, study your terminology.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Today,we discussed the way to attempt to answer questions you are having trouble answering using inquiry skills. I then handed out a sheet of questions created by a previous group of students for you to answer in order to improve your skills. This will not be a problem if you have read the booklet I gave you ("Everything you need to know about poetry...") and answered the questions accompanying it on the cue cards you were to have completed two Mondays ago.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Today you were given time to work on your major poetry assignment. If you are done (or didn't bring the work in) proceed to the library and take out the novel The Chrysalids. You can read this this quietly or work quietly on your project during this block. If neither of those appeal to you, study your terminology. You should also study and know the steps to analyzing a poem as you will also be tested on this knowledge.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Today you analyzed the Poem "At the Wedding" and answered multiple choice questions on it.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Today, you worked on answering long answer m.c. responses to the poem "Cyclops" with others in small group formations. This was due by the end of class.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Today, I gave out an additional handout on referencing APA in a bibliography. I also handed out a sheet on how to answer multiple choice questions. I then handed out the poem "Cyclops" which you were to analyze following the steps I have given you. I then handed out multiple choice questions for this poem which were to be in to me at the end of class. Keep in mind that to do well on this unit, you have to study and learn the terminology (I also handed out an acronym sheet on literary terms from grade nine with other definitions on the back). You also have a major assignment due on April 1st
Friday, March 18, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Today you were given class time to finish the questions handed out yesterday and to work on your major assignment.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Today, students worked on answering questions about the poem "Did I Miss Anything?" If you weren't here, see me tomorrow for the questions. You were allowed to do this in pairs or independently.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Today, you worked further on your poetry analysis of "Did I Miss Anything?" I provided you with questions once you
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Today we discussed how to read poetry. If you were not here, please see me so I can show you how to in an illustrated form.
You then were given the poem "Did I Miss Anything?" to analyze (in pairs or individually). This was to be completed by the end of class. I took them in to reflect on so you have no homework tonight. Keep in mind, however, that you still have terms you need to put on your cue cards.
You then were given the poem "Did I Miss Anything?" to analyze (in pairs or individually). This was to be completed by the end of class. I took them in to reflect on so you have no homework tonight. Keep in mind, however, that you still have terms you need to put on your cue cards.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Today you were given time to work on your major poetry assignment. Some of you went to the library (I want some references to be from books). I also handed out a section on how to do a bibliography APA style. Use this to help you cite your sources properly.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Today, you worked on grammar. You had to take the sentences and discover what literary devices are contained in each one. I have pasted it here for those who are absent. The students in class created a legend and then highlighted the types when they came upon them.
Grammar Assignment #2
Simile a comparison using the word like or as
Metaphor a direct comparison
Alliteration repeating the beginning sound in a series of words
Personification describing an inanimate object as though it had human characteristics
Onomatopoeia a word whose name imitates its meaning
Oxymoron two apparently opposite words used together
Repetition repeating a word or phrase over and over
Allusion a reference to a famous event that you should recognize
i.e., The toothpaste hurried toward the ground like a kid in a candy store.
“Toothpaste hurried” personification
“like a kid in a candy store” simile
1. The wind whipped their whispers away like scraps of paper.
2. The basketball game was like a reenactment of Custers Last Stand.
3. Time is just a stream I go fishing in and idleness is my lure.
4. The wind howled in pain as it whipped itself against my window.
5. “We shall fight on the landing ground, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”
6. Her craggy face was carved in granite with ringing blows of an iron.
7. The hobo whistled wanly as he walked down the path.
8. The silky dress caressed her soft body as it encased her body in beauty.
9. In death we are born eternally and then Death thou are dead.
10. Her sad smile was the last I saw of her.
11. The dead and dry desert was like a child’s sad sandbox.
12. They were as close as two peas in a pod and two burrs in a bear’s tail.
13. The waves licked and tickled my feet as I plopped myself down on the lonely beach.
14. My boots grated on the rough stones and then gurgled as they sloshed through the puddle.
15. Her talon touch was like sandpaper and her voice was like nails on a chalkboard.
16. His name was Killgood and he was the king of beggars.
17. The pond was a perfect crystal; a pane of glass waiting for my hook to break its smooth, patient face.
18. He heard the ping of the bullet’s ricochet after it crashed from the mouth of the gun.
19. The volcano yawned and stretched in hopes of swallowing up the small group of explorers.
20. “Death lies on her like an untimely frost.”
Grammar Assignment #2
Simile a comparison using the word like or as
Metaphor a direct comparison
Alliteration repeating the beginning sound in a series of words
Personification describing an inanimate object as though it had human characteristics
Onomatopoeia a word whose name imitates its meaning
Oxymoron two apparently opposite words used together
Repetition repeating a word or phrase over and over
Allusion a reference to a famous event that you should recognize
i.e., The toothpaste hurried toward the ground like a kid in a candy store.
“Toothpaste hurried” personification
“like a kid in a candy store” simile
1. The wind whipped their whispers away like scraps of paper.
2. The basketball game was like a reenactment of Custers Last Stand.
3. Time is just a stream I go fishing in and idleness is my lure.
4. The wind howled in pain as it whipped itself against my window.
5. “We shall fight on the landing ground, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”
6. Her craggy face was carved in granite with ringing blows of an iron.
7. The hobo whistled wanly as he walked down the path.
8. The silky dress caressed her soft body as it encased her body in beauty.
9. In death we are born eternally and then Death thou are dead.
10. Her sad smile was the last I saw of her.
11. The dead and dry desert was like a child’s sad sandbox.
12. They were as close as two peas in a pod and two burrs in a bear’s tail.
13. The waves licked and tickled my feet as I plopped myself down on the lonely beach.
14. My boots grated on the rough stones and then gurgled as they sloshed through the puddle.
15. Her talon touch was like sandpaper and her voice was like nails on a chalkboard.
16. His name was Killgood and he was the king of beggars.
17. The pond was a perfect crystal; a pane of glass waiting for my hook to break its smooth, patient face.
18. He heard the ping of the bullet’s ricochet after it crashed from the mouth of the gun.
19. The volcano yawned and stretched in hopes of swallowing up the small group of explorers.
20. “Death lies on her like an untimely frost.”
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Today, you were to located the answers to the questions on poetry you were given yesterday. These are to be filled out on cue cards. If you had any time left you could use it to work on your major assignment.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Thursday, March 9, 2011
Today, I introduced the new unit (poetry). I handed out a booklet entitled "The Least You Should Know about Poetry" and a sheet of questions to put on cue cards and answer (the booklet has all the answers). I also handed out your major poetry assignment. If you were not here, these are in your portfolio.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Today, we wrote the Short Story Unit Exam. This exam will evaluate you on the terminology you were to learn as well as reading comprehension. Our next unit will be poetry.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Today, you wrote your first in-class essay. Tomorrow, you are writing your unit exam. Be sure to study your terminology.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Today, I handed out the story "Gezabel Jessie" for you to read in praparation for your in-class essay on Monday. In preparation for the exam, you should be sure that you know two of the stories really well. Make sure that you can do the following:
You will be writing an in-class essay on Monday. In order to prepare for this exam, you will need to review the short stories we have read.
1. What are the short stories we have read (and the names of the author)
2. Write out a three sentence summary for two of the short stories (pick the two you liked the most… or disliked the least…).
3. For many of the characters, you have identified personality characteristics using evidence to prove your choice of traits. You need to know these. Go over the list of terms again and think of antonyms for each one.
4. What goals do the characters have (main character and others)?
5. What conflicts are there in these stories?
6. For each one, is the conflict resolved for the main character? For others? Explain.
7. What is the theme of these stories (what does the protagonist discover about life)?
If you choose not to do these questions, you will have a more difficult time writing the essay. Even though it is not being taken in for marks, it is imperative that you prepare yourself.
You will be writing an in-class essay on Monday. In order to prepare for this exam, you will need to review the short stories we have read.
1. What are the short stories we have read (and the names of the author)
2. Write out a three sentence summary for two of the short stories (pick the two you liked the most… or disliked the least…).
3. For many of the characters, you have identified personality characteristics using evidence to prove your choice of traits. You need to know these. Go over the list of terms again and think of antonyms for each one.
4. What goals do the characters have (main character and others)?
5. What conflicts are there in these stories?
6. For each one, is the conflict resolved for the main character? For others? Explain.
7. What is the theme of these stories (what does the protagonist discover about life)?
If you choose not to do these questions, you will have a more difficult time writing the essay. Even though it is not being taken in for marks, it is imperative that you prepare yourself.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Today, you worked on developing your short story. I also handed out the completed list of terms for you to study.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Today you answered questions for the short story "Penny in the Dust". You were then allowed to work on your short story. I am allowing you class time tomorrow to work on this or to study your terminology so come prepared.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Today, I gave you each a copy of the short story "Penny in the Dust" by Ernest Buckler to read. In addition to reading, you were to do the following:
Highlight Descriptions (the father has soft hair) in pink
Highlight Direct Speech from Peter (“What’s wrong with my purple pants?”) in yellow
Highlight his father’s Direct Speech in blueHighlight actions (Watching TV reruns alone late at night ) in green
In addition, always read accurately; at the very least, you should have unknown words highlighted and defined and a three sentence summary written after you have read it (you can put this on the back page).
Highlight Descriptions (the father has soft hair) in pink
Highlight Direct Speech from Peter (“What’s wrong with my purple pants?”) in yellow
Highlight his father’s Direct Speech in blueHighlight actions (Watching TV reruns alone late at night ) in green
In addition, always read accurately; at the very least, you should have unknown words highlighted and defined and a three sentence summary written after you have read it (you can put this on the back page).
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