- Finish viewing the Finding Forrester movie
- Quiz on ch. 8 - 19 and epilogue (25) character matching and multiple choice. Thurs. June 16, 2016
- Today is the Lego Literature Challenge. Create a Lego scene from any of the literature we've covered in class. There are five competition categories: most realistic, most creative, most symbolic, most humorous, and best overall.
- Students who still have incomplete assignment work should opt out of the challenge event and finish their work. The final marking cut off deadline is tomorrow, Fri. June 17.
Mon. June 13 - Wed. June 15, 2016
- Provincial exam practice question. - complete vocabulary assignment, novel reading, overdue assignments, review chapter answers and study for Friday's quiz (ch. 8, 11 and 13 answers14-19 answers). - Watch 30 min. of the Finding Forrester DVD during each class.
FINAL Marking Deadline for all May / June work is Fri. June 17
Fri. June 10, 2016
- Use lab time today to complete novel reading, overdue assignments, review chapter answers and study for next week's quiz (ch. 8, 11 and 13 answers14-19 answers). You can also practice e-exams. As a follow up to the themes in this novel: - You have the option of participating in Harvard University's "Project Implicit" study, which surveys implicit bias related to a range of topics.
- View the introductory video below about this project. Then, go to the Canadian Project Implicit or the international sites and complete surveys of your choice. - After participating, work on completion of term assignments, novel reading, or e-exam practice:
Thurs. June 9, 2016 - ch. 8, 11, 13 answers.
- Finding Forrester is
a novel that explores many themes including human attitudes,
assumptions and biases. Many argue that the media plays a powerful role
in shaping people's attitudes.What else influences our attitudes?
- Watch the video clip about a recent experiment conducted by a high school student. Do you think the media is responsible for these results?
- See another experiment involving older students below. During Friday's library class, students will have the option of participating in Harvard University's Implicit Bias Association Test.
- Vocabulary exercise: Review the Canadian Race Relations Foundation glossary of terms.
- Assignment due this class (10 marks): From the glossary:
Select five terms that you think have the most relevance to this story. Write a full sentence reason for each choice.
Next, list five other glossary terms that you now understand better
after reading this list. Write or paraphrase the definition of each
term.
- Ethical dilemma group discussion activity. - Continue work on ch. 9, 10, and 12 questions - View DVD Test-Taking Strategies: Study Skills
Tues. June 7, 2016
Blk. F - Ethical dilemma group discussion activity. Continue work on ch. 9, 10, and 12 questions Blk. G - Awards ceremony
Mon. June 6, 2016
- Review EN 10 Provincial Exam specifications; examinable terms; and scoring guides.
- Example written response prompt - Discuss the theme of "the outsider" as it relates to both the novel Finding Forrester and the novel The Chrysalids.
- Example writing prompt - A sense of belonging is important
- Practice questions for provincial exam
- Read on to the end of part one (ch. 8-10) and continue work on ch. 9, 10, and 12 questions
QUIZ (25): ch. 1-7 Finding Forrester on Fri. June 3 (10 character matching; 15 M/C)
Fri. June 3, 2016
- Ch. 1-7 quiz today
- Start reading chapter 8 and working on the questions.
- You will need to hand in answers for ch. 9, 10 and 12 questions(52 marks).
Wed. June 1 - Thurs. June 2(Review for Ch. 1-7 quiz on Friday)
- Take an aerial tour of New York City (setting of Finding Forrester). Can you spot any famous landmarks? You can also go on a virtual bike ride of the boroughs.
- Review characters and answers to chapter 4-7 questions of Finding Forrester.
- Continue reading chapters 6 and 7 of Finding Forrester.
- If finished chapter 7, start reading from chapter 8.
Mon.May 30 - Tues. May 31 , 2016 Ch. 1-7 answers
- In our final weeks of English 10, we will be reading the novel Finding Forrester. This novel is based on the screenplay written by Mike Rich.
- Read chapters 1 - 4 of Finding Forrester and work on the chapter questions.
Jamal comes from the South Bronx, which is located in one of New York City's five boroughs.
The setting of the novel Finding Forrester is an important component of the story and the two worlds inhabited by Jamal, the protagonist.
The poverty of the South Bronx is evident. Watch this photo essay of the South Bronx to learn about this neighbourhood.
DUE Tues. May 24: Chrysalids Sentence Combining Wed. May 25 - Thurs. May 26 - In-class essay: all materials provided in class Fri. May 27 - The Chrysalids: ch. 13 - 17 quiz (25 marks)
Wed. May 25 - Thurs. May 26, 2016 - The Chrysalidsaudiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
Chapter summaries.
- In-class essay.
- See the introductory paragraph and outline for the in-class essay. - review the comma splice and fused run-on sentence exercise.
Complete and check your responses. There will be 10 marks on
identifying and correcting these types of run-on sentences on Monday's
quiz
- Continue work on the novel reading and new chapter questions and answers for ch. 13-17. - Watch The Chrysalids inspired Jefferson Airplane song "Crown of Creation." Song lyrics quoted from ch. 16 p. 182
Essay preparation:
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Consult the "List of Discoveries" to select three alternative axioms
for inclusion in David Strorm's home. If you're unable to attend class,
you can make selections from this list of quotes.
- In preparation for the upcoming in-class essay, list your three axiom selections on your axiom outline sheet. In
the box beside each axiom, write a paragraph topic sentence using the
axiom in quotation marks. Then, in point form, list three reasons for
each axiom selected.
- See the introductory paragraph and outline for the in-class essay.
- Finish The Chrysalidsquotes sheet.
This is a 5 mark assignment that will be part of the total mark for
your in-class essay this week. Quotes sheet due today.
- Continue reading the novel or listen to The Chrysalids Radio Play (Part 3)
- Continue work on the novel reading and new chapter questions and answers for ch. 13-17.
Thurs. May 12, 2016 -The Chrysalidsaudiobook. The Chrysalids Online Novel
- Continue reading / listening to The Chrysalids novel.
- Review chapter answers to chapters 1- 6. Also, review John Wyndham answers for tomorrow's quiz.
- Finish viewing the John Wyndham biography and taking notes. Part 1---Part 2 ---Part 3---Part 4--- Part 5--- Part 6
- Review answers to chapters 1 and 2; complete ch. 3 - 6 questions.
- Read up to the end of chapter 6 for Friday. - Background on John Wyndham, author of The Chrysalids.
-Questions and answers on the biography of John Wyndham, author of The Chrysalids.
- The Chrysalids Radio Play (Part 1) Chapter 1-6
- Interestingly, Wyndham's novel Web, which was turned down for publication before his death, was later published ten years after his death.
