Today, you marked the questions for "The Rocking Horse Winner."
You then paired up (boy/girl) and went over your answers for "The Last Lesson." What I wanted you to do was to argue through your answers until you reached consensus. At this point, you were to hand in ONE set of answers with the changes on it so I see only the BEST of your argument. You were then to put BOTH your names on it and hand it in. Keep in mind that I will now dock you for not using capitals or periods correctly (this is a grade three skill, guys. Proof your work!).
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Today, you were given the questions for “The Last Lesson.” You were to answer these questions fully (most of you have done this format before).
These are due today
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These are due today
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
You are to hand in the Fit to Print critique assigned on Friday·
You were then given the short story “The Last Lesson” to read actively (highlight key expository information, paraphrase, highlight and look up unknown words, create a summary and write it on the last page).
You are to hand this in when they are finished.
You are then to read "Chapter 8: Drawing a Conclusion", on pages 62 to 71 of Fit to Print and create a critique (this contains a number of chapters, but, int he citation, just use the "Part Three...". This critique is due next Monday.
Remember. When doing the citation, it is (Eds.),
You were then given the short story “The Last Lesson” to read actively (highlight key expository information, paraphrase, highlight and look up unknown words, create a summary and write it on the last page).
You are to hand this in when they are finished.
You are then to read "Chapter 8: Drawing a Conclusion", on pages 62 to 71 of Fit to Print and create a critique (this contains a number of chapters, but, int he citation, just use the "Part Three...". This critique is due next Monday.
Remember. When doing the citation, it is (Eds.),
Friday, February 24, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
You were instructed to read your text Fit to Print “Drafting the Essay” (pp. 55 – 61) and create a critique. This is due on Monday.
You are also to have everything else assigned this week into me today.
You are also to have everything else assigned this week into me today.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Wednesday, February 22 & Feb. 23,, 2012
Hi guys,
This is a long blog and one you must read and read carefully to successfully get through this class. I am sick (obviously) but must move forward if I want you guys to stay on track so we have no other option. PLEASE SEE THE BOTTOM FOR INFORMATION ON THURSDAY!
Your sub is going to give you a sheet entitled “List of Previously Used Thematic Topics for the Part A English 30-1 Exam”. You are to read these over and highlight the topic words in each one. As you do this, look for topic words with the same or similar meaning. One way I do this is to type in the topic words and do a synonym check to see if other topic words appear. You could also grab a thesaurus from the wall with the dictionaries and do the same thing that way. It MUST be done. What you will discover is that Albert Learning isn't all that creative, meaning that you CAN help yourself get a handle on the exam if you look back over previously used themes.
Now, you are to create summaries for all of the stories we have read (“The Rocking-Horse Winner”, “The Painted Door”, “Outside Edges”). Attempt to do so in such a way that you have a fairly comprehensive overview with details including things like irony, point of view, main characters, climax, etc.
Now, take your list of thematic topics and come up with one to match one of the stories we read (in other words, this is a thematic topic that you think you could easily write on if you were forced to do it on a particular story). You cannot use June, 2009!
Now, locate a different thematic topic to match up with a different story... then another different thematic topic to match up with a different story (so you will have a different thematic topic for each story to work on)
Now, you are going to have to create a thesis for each of these using the stories. If you had me last year, you know the process. I could simply ask you to pair up and struggle through as this is a skill you already are supposed to possess... but I will try to put enough notes here to help (this is where it gets difficult... I HATE not being in class!)
How to create a thesis from a thematic topic
Be sure you understand what the topic word means! (I put them in my own words)
Make a chart with a character column, a column for the topic word (or two charts if there are two words), and an outcome column (I will use June 2009's topic here so you can't)
So... I will have a column of characters for "The Rocking-Horse Winner" (Hester, Bassett, father, sister(s) (Joan and one without a name), Uncle Oscar, Paul).
I will then have a parallel column where I will have "idealism" (I would change this to "what they want their worlds to look like") and another column with "truth" (I would change this to "what the reality is")
I would then have a column on "outcomes"
Now, I would look at each character (okay... maybe I'd end up with Paul, his mother, Hester, and the Uncle)
I would examine what the truth of their lives are (Paul is not loved; luck is open to interpretation - how lucky are you if you die trying to prove it?)
I would then look at what they want their worlds to look like (Paul wants his mother to love him; wants to be lucky)
I would then look at the outcome "Did Paul succeed in reaching his ideals? (some would argue that he did prove he was lucky... I don't think so... after all, he died. Same with his mother loving him. His obsession to prove this ended in dismal failure)
After doing this with all the characters, I can see that I have more negative outcomes from attempting to arrive at an ideal. From here, I can come up with a thesis.
What I do is take the command statement and flip it using the word "sometimes"
ie: "Sometimes, ideals become so significant that reality is forgotten, leading to dismal failure."
I would then drop the "Sometimes".
Now, this thesis, as it stands, really only works for the mother and for Paul. If I had to write this paper using this theme, I would also create a paragraph on the effects the pursuit of the ideal (money) also has on the house (it screams for more).
Therefore, I have a five paragraph essay.
PLEASE be kind to me... I am doing this up at 7 am. I expect you guys, rested and not sick, can do the same. Again, use each other for the discussion as most of you were introduced to this last year. Also, if you are truly stuck, call me (826-8931).
Now, based on conversations with the class, I am extending this activity into Thursday. On Thursday, you will also need to explain the personalities (in writing) of the three main characters looking for similarities. I want everything handed in today (NO EXTENSIONS). From what I gather, there was a fair amount of off-task behaviour yesterday. You don't want to waste class time, guys.
This is a long blog and one you must read and read carefully to successfully get through this class. I am sick (obviously) but must move forward if I want you guys to stay on track so we have no other option. PLEASE SEE THE BOTTOM FOR INFORMATION ON THURSDAY!
Your sub is going to give you a sheet entitled “List of Previously Used Thematic Topics for the Part A English 30-1 Exam”. You are to read these over and highlight the topic words in each one. As you do this, look for topic words with the same or similar meaning. One way I do this is to type in the topic words and do a synonym check to see if other topic words appear. You could also grab a thesaurus from the wall with the dictionaries and do the same thing that way. It MUST be done. What you will discover is that Albert Learning isn't all that creative, meaning that you CAN help yourself get a handle on the exam if you look back over previously used themes.
Now, you are to create summaries for all of the stories we have read (“The Rocking-Horse Winner”, “The Painted Door”, “Outside Edges”). Attempt to do so in such a way that you have a fairly comprehensive overview with details including things like irony, point of view, main characters, climax, etc.
Now, take your list of thematic topics and come up with one to match one of the stories we read (in other words, this is a thematic topic that you think you could easily write on if you were forced to do it on a particular story). You cannot use June, 2009!
Now, locate a different thematic topic to match up with a different story... then another different thematic topic to match up with a different story (so you will have a different thematic topic for each story to work on)
Now, you are going to have to create a thesis for each of these using the stories. If you had me last year, you know the process. I could simply ask you to pair up and struggle through as this is a skill you already are supposed to possess... but I will try to put enough notes here to help (this is where it gets difficult... I HATE not being in class!)
How to create a thesis from a thematic topic
Be sure you understand what the topic word means! (I put them in my own words)
Make a chart with a character column, a column for the topic word (or two charts if there are two words), and an outcome column (I will use June 2009's topic here so you can't)
So... I will have a column of characters for "The Rocking-Horse Winner" (Hester, Bassett, father, sister(s) (Joan and one without a name), Uncle Oscar, Paul).
I will then have a parallel column where I will have "idealism" (I would change this to "what they want their worlds to look like") and another column with "truth" (I would change this to "what the reality is")
I would then have a column on "outcomes"
Now, I would look at each character (okay... maybe I'd end up with Paul, his mother, Hester, and the Uncle)
I would examine what the truth of their lives are (Paul is not loved; luck is open to interpretation - how lucky are you if you die trying to prove it?)
I would then look at what they want their worlds to look like (Paul wants his mother to love him; wants to be lucky)
I would then look at the outcome "Did Paul succeed in reaching his ideals? (some would argue that he did prove he was lucky... I don't think so... after all, he died. Same with his mother loving him. His obsession to prove this ended in dismal failure)
After doing this with all the characters, I can see that I have more negative outcomes from attempting to arrive at an ideal. From here, I can come up with a thesis.
What I do is take the command statement and flip it using the word "sometimes"
ie: "Sometimes, ideals become so significant that reality is forgotten, leading to dismal failure."
I would then drop the "Sometimes".
Now, this thesis, as it stands, really only works for the mother and for Paul. If I had to write this paper using this theme, I would also create a paragraph on the effects the pursuit of the ideal (money) also has on the house (it screams for more).
Therefore, I have a five paragraph essay.
PLEASE be kind to me... I am doing this up at 7 am. I expect you guys, rested and not sick, can do the same. Again, use each other for the discussion as most of you were introduced to this last year. Also, if you are truly stuck, call me (826-8931).
Now, based on conversations with the class, I am extending this activity into Thursday. On Thursday, you will also need to explain the personalities (in writing) of the three main characters looking for similarities. I want everything handed in today (NO EXTENSIONS). From what I gather, there was a fair amount of off-task behaviour yesterday. You don't want to waste class time, guys.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Today, we discussed the short story "The Rocking-Horse Winner." I also presented you with an introduction and questions to answer.
I also discussed citing sources in article critiques and where to find additional information on how to do these (Fit to Print: Chapter 21: Documenting (APA) style. Pages 155 - 175).
Many of you did not read the short story. Witht he exception of two studetns who were not here to get the assignment, this should have been completed. Keep in mind that you are expected to read for a minimum of two hours a week; therefore, there is rarely an excuse when it comes to incompletion of assigned readings.
The questions for the short story are as follows:
Questions for the Short Story: “The Rocking-Horse Winner”
By D.H. Lawrence
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer each of these questions FULLY (this means complete sentences with the question flipped into a statement). You may work on this with a partner BUT you must maintain a volume of about 3 out of 10 (in other words, a volume that doesn’t extend beyond you two and into other groups). If the volume level is too high, you will be given ONE reminder… and then your group will cease to exist.
1. Describe the mother in this story (character sketch, background information,
relationship to children) (3)
2. What is always known but never spoken when it comes to this family? (1)
3. What does Paul's mom associated with the accumulation of money? (1)
4. What is Paul's explicit goal? (1)
5. What is Paul’s ultimate goal? (1)
6. What is Paul really hoping to get by achieving these goals? Why did he feel the need
to achieve this? (2)
7. What problems does Paul face in this story? (3)
8. Who does Paul form a "relationship" with? (2) Why? (1)
9 What evidence is there that Paul's mother is irresponsible with money? (two things).
What does the uncle say that foreshadows this? (3)
10. One of the central themes in this story is "ethical and moral questions". Prove this is
so. (3)
11. What connotations are associated with money? (4)
12. What is the irony that is presented in this story? (2)
13. What two major issues that are present today are present in this story? Explain. (5)
14. Compare and contrast the boy in this story to the boy in “Outside Edges”.
I also discussed citing sources in article critiques and where to find additional information on how to do these (Fit to Print: Chapter 21: Documenting (APA) style. Pages 155 - 175).
Many of you did not read the short story. Witht he exception of two studetns who were not here to get the assignment, this should have been completed. Keep in mind that you are expected to read for a minimum of two hours a week; therefore, there is rarely an excuse when it comes to incompletion of assigned readings.
The questions for the short story are as follows:
Questions for the Short Story: “The Rocking-Horse Winner”
By D.H. Lawrence
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer each of these questions FULLY (this means complete sentences with the question flipped into a statement). You may work on this with a partner BUT you must maintain a volume of about 3 out of 10 (in other words, a volume that doesn’t extend beyond you two and into other groups). If the volume level is too high, you will be given ONE reminder… and then your group will cease to exist.
1. Describe the mother in this story (character sketch, background information,
relationship to children) (3)
2. What is always known but never spoken when it comes to this family? (1)
3. What does Paul's mom associated with the accumulation of money? (1)
4. What is Paul's explicit goal? (1)
5. What is Paul’s ultimate goal? (1)
6. What is Paul really hoping to get by achieving these goals? Why did he feel the need
to achieve this? (2)
7. What problems does Paul face in this story? (3)
8. Who does Paul form a "relationship" with? (2) Why? (1)
9 What evidence is there that Paul's mother is irresponsible with money? (two things).
What does the uncle say that foreshadows this? (3)
10. One of the central themes in this story is "ethical and moral questions". Prove this is
so. (3)
11. What connotations are associated with money? (4)
12. What is the irony that is presented in this story? (2)
13. What two major issues that are present today are present in this story? Explain. (5)
14. Compare and contrast the boy in this story to the boy in “Outside Edges”.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Today, you were assigned to read the short story "The Rocking-Horse Winner" (in Viewpoints 12: page 18)
You are to have this read for Tuesday.
You were then given this class time to read or to catch up on your critiques.
You are to have this read for Tuesday.
You were then given this class time to read or to catch up on your critiques.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Today, you are to read "Setting Tone: Audience Analysis," and "Choosing Words: Avoiding Jargon Slang, and Stereotypes" on pages 19-30 of Fit to Print and create a critique. This is due at the end of class tomorrow.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Today, you got questions to answer for "The Rocking-Horse Winner." You were allowed to work on these in pairs but the questions had to be completed today. If you were not here. You will need to get them when you get back (I am unable to post them).
Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Today, you did or were told to do the following:
· You are to read “Outside Edges” (in Viewpoints 12; page 48)
· You are to read it actively for Monday (paraphrasing and identifying important passages, 5ws; writing down and defining unknown words, looking for conflicts themes, examples of figurative language ie: irony).
· You have this class for catch-up or for getting your critique done (it is due today).
· Your essays will be returned to you on Monday
· You are to read “Outside Edges” (in Viewpoints 12; page 48)
· You are to read it actively for Monday (paraphrasing and identifying important passages, 5ws; writing down and defining unknown words, looking for conflicts themes, examples of figurative language ie: irony).
· You have this class for catch-up or for getting your critique done (it is due today).
· Your essays will be returned to you on Monday
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday, February 10, 2012
Today, I reviewed some of the things you need to correct when answering questions. I have posted these below:
You must have a title.
Titles must bolded
Must be on the first line of copy.
They must contain what you are specifically talking about
You NEVER underline titles
Must have page numbers
Don’t doublespace unless it is a work I will edit (ie: essays)
I then went over "The Painted Door" focusing on personality characteristics and their connection to conflicts.
I also showed you guys how to address finding conflicts through charting (list the character, then list the goal... then, in the space provided, between the two, right down who are what stands in the way).
You must have a title.
Titles must bolded
Must be on the first line of copy.
They must contain what you are specifically talking about
You NEVER underline titles
Must have page numbers
Don’t doublespace unless it is a work I will edit (ie: essays)
I then went over "The Painted Door" focusing on personality characteristics and their connection to conflicts.
I also showed you guys how to address finding conflicts through charting (list the character, then list the goal... then, in the space provided, between the two, right down who are what stands in the way).
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Today, you are to finish "The Painted Door" questions you were given yesterday (from #7 on). I then handed out a sample critique for Fit to Print, and template
· We discussed how to apply this form to their own readings
· You then had to read “Developing an Essay” Pages 5-17 of Fit to Print using the template provided.
· To do this, you also must log into Novel, open and save a Microsoft page, and save it as “Developing an Essay Feb. 10”. That is when this is due
· I then gave you the list of terminology for this unit.
· You are to highlight the terms you know and study the ones you don’t.
· By the end of the unit, all should be highlighted
· We discussed how to apply this form to their own readings
· You then had to read “Developing an Essay” Pages 5-17 of Fit to Print using the template provided.
· To do this, you also must log into Novel, open and save a Microsoft page, and save it as “Developing an Essay Feb. 10”. That is when this is due
· I then gave you the list of terminology for this unit.
· You are to highlight the terms you know and study the ones you don’t.
· By the end of the unit, all should be highlighted
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Today, I gave you questions to answer on the short story "The Painted Door." These can be answered in pairs. If you were not here, you will need to answer them on your own. They are pasted below. They also need to be answered fully (flipping the question into the statement). You also had to put your password in Novel, save into your area, and use a header properly. These are due for tomorrow so we can discuss them.
“The Painted Door” Questions One
INSTRUCTIONS: These questions are to be answered using the computer (proper layout) and can be done in pairs. The answers also must be developed fully. If you do not understand a question, look up the words that you are having difficulty understanding. The booklets you have already received should also help.
1. What are two types of conflict present in this story? Explain and give examples of where it is seen or where it shifts.
2. Describe John’s character. Support your assertions with evidence from the story.
3. Is John a flat/static character or dynamic” Explain and provide evidence to support this.
4. Describe Ann’s character. Support your assertions with evidence from the story.
5. Is Ann a flat/static character or dynamic? Explain and provide evidence to support this.
6. Who is the main character in this story? How do you know?
“The Painted Door” Questions One
INSTRUCTIONS: These questions are to be answered using the computer (proper layout) and can be done in pairs. The answers also must be developed fully. If you do not understand a question, look up the words that you are having difficulty understanding. The booklets you have already received should also help.
1. What are two types of conflict present in this story? Explain and give examples of where it is seen or where it shifts.
2. Describe John’s character. Support your assertions with evidence from the story.
3. Is John a flat/static character or dynamic” Explain and provide evidence to support this.
4. Describe Ann’s character. Support your assertions with evidence from the story.
5. Is Ann a flat/static character or dynamic? Explain and provide evidence to support this.
6. Who is the main character in this story? How do you know?
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Today, you wrote the second part of the pretest you started on Thursday. I am working diligently to get your personal responses back as well. For tomorrow, you must have the two handouts I gave you last week read. You also must have the short story "The Painted Door" read actively (highlighting important passages, 5ws; highlighting and defining unknown words, paraphrasing passages).
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Today, you wrote one part of a multiple choice comprehension exam. You were then given the short story "The Painted Door" to read for Tuesday. You also need to have the readings from yesterday read for Tuesday (you will complete the second part of the comprehension exam on Monday).
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Today, you wrote a personal response to texts assignment. I will use this to give you a benchmark of where you currently stand and get some foresight into what areas we as a class (and you as an individual) need to work on. Tomorrow, you will write the first part of a comprehension exam for the same purpose.
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