Monday, January 16 - Thursday, January 19
Thursday
1. Final response to your term 2 novel:
- How and why did (or didn't) the novel meet your expectations?
- Research other titles by the same author. Pick one. How is it similar or dissimilar to the book you just read.
- What is one question you would like the author to answer about their book and why?
Wednesday
1. Reading time - last response for you novel is to be written tomorrow. Bring the book to class; you will need it.
2. Exam study time. I have a matching quiz to practice drama terms. Please put the answers on your own paper. I can go over the key with you tomorrow.
Recount an incident when you experienced failure. How did it affect you? What lessons did you learn?
Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there?Why is it meaningful to you?
Reflect on a time when you changed a belief or and idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
In a PNE, explore the complexity of an issue. Introspection, self-awareness and self-analysis are important here. And be careful with essays about the winning touchdown or tie-breaking goal. These sometimes have an off-putting "look how great I am " tone and very little self-evaluation.
Keep away from rants about global warming, abortion, etc.
A good essay on a person who influenced you does more than just "describe." Dig deeper and "analyse." Handle "hero" essays with care - avoid cliches. Also realize that the influence of someone doesn't need to be positive.
Things to avoid:
deadwood, repetition, BS, filler, fluff, extra words just there to pad out the word count
vague imprecise language such as "stuff" and "things"...
avoid cliches
Personal: point of view is first person, less formal than standard essay
Narrative: uses story or stories/anecdotes in the body, chronological order
Essay: has a thesis, has an intro, body, conclusion
Personal narrative essay story starters:
Monday
1. Reading time.
2. Complete the work on the exam. Go over any questions.
3. I found the sock monkey PNE!
4. Awarding winning student essay. Before reading - Predicting from clues - what is the essay about based on the following quotes: "You will climb the stairs quietly." "You will learn to cook." "You will become scared of their room." "You will be tired." "You will feel angry." "Guilt will chase the anger." During reading: identify sensory details and imagery. After reading: writing using sensory details.
5. Sensory description - writing a place.
6. Socrative - drama terms and devices.
1. Final response to your term 2 novel:
- How and why did (or didn't) the novel meet your expectations?
- Research other titles by the same author. Pick one. How is it similar or dissimilar to the book you just read.
- What is one question you would like the author to answer about their book and why?
Wednesday
1. Reading time - last response for you novel is to be written tomorrow. Bring the book to class; you will need it.
2. Exam study time. I have a matching quiz to practice drama terms. Please put the answers on your own paper. I can go over the key with you tomorrow.
Tuesday
1. Reading time - we will do the last response to your novel in class on Thursday.
2. Informational texts and multiple choice - see How to prep for the exam
2. Synthesis strategies - review. How to own the provincial exam
3. Writing strong essays / PNE in basic essay structure. Look at another example from last year.
4. Tips for writing a short story on the exam. Writing for the senses - a practice in smells and sounds.
PNEs
The personal narrative essay can give your reader a verbal picture of something from your life. Do you have a background story that is central to your identity? Share that story.
Discuss an accomplishment or event, that marked a transition in your life.Recount an incident when you experienced failure. How did it affect you? What lessons did you learn?
Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there?Why is it meaningful to you?
Reflect on a time when you changed a belief or and idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
In a PNE, explore the complexity of an issue. Introspection, self-awareness and self-analysis are important here. And be careful with essays about the winning touchdown or tie-breaking goal. These sometimes have an off-putting "look how great I am " tone and very little self-evaluation.
Keep away from rants about global warming, abortion, etc.
A good essay on a person who influenced you does more than just "describe." Dig deeper and "analyse." Handle "hero" essays with care - avoid cliches. Also realize that the influence of someone doesn't need to be positive.
Things to avoid:
deadwood, repetition, BS, filler, fluff, extra words just there to pad out the word count
vague imprecise language such as "stuff" and "things"...
avoid cliches
Personal: point of view is first person, less formal than standard essay
Narrative: uses story or stories/anecdotes in the body, chronological order
Essay: has a thesis, has an intro, body, conclusion
Personal narrative essay story starters:
story starters:
dialogue
jump right in to action
raise a question
describe a scene
challenge a belief
Monday
1. Reading time.
2. Complete the work on the exam. Go over any questions.
3. I found the sock monkey PNE!
4. Awarding winning student essay. Before reading - Predicting from clues - what is the essay about based on the following quotes: "You will climb the stairs quietly." "You will learn to cook." "You will become scared of their room." "You will be tired." "You will feel angry." "Guilt will chase the anger." During reading: identify sensory details and imagery. After reading: writing using sensory details.
5. Sensory description - writing a place.
6. Socrative - drama terms and devices.
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