English 12

Thursday 1. Complete the parallelism practice and hand it in.  2. Go to  https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/  Complete the handout on the Composition section of the exam by looking at 4 of the 5 exams that are online. Fill-in the blanks and write down the writing prompts from any 4 of the exams. 3. Complete reading Dumb Kids' Class - annotate your copy as you read, highlight word choices that enhance the memoir - adjectives, adverbs (-ly words), vivid verbs, unusual word choices, -ed describing words, comparisons such as metaphors/similes/personification. After reading - memoir chart.  4. Go to the web site:  http://tetw.org/Memoir  and read at least one memoir. In the section called Growing up read "A Racoon of My Own" and fill-in your memoir chart. In the section Life, read Scars and fill-in your memoir chart.  5. Research a novel to read for your term read. It should be a novel that has been turned into a film. It must not be a n...

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. 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 sto...

Thursday http://incoherency.co.uk/countdown/practise/ 1. Read your novel. 2. Have a look at past provincial exams if you haven't already done so. Work with a partner and complete all the multiple choice questions from the 2011-12 exam. Record your answers on the hand out I will give you. Mark your answers using the key provided on the web site.  3. Drama terms & devices: Greek tragedies - the foundation of modern theatre - have a look at this Ted-ed animation - it's only 5 minutes long.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjLrMxO4cys 4.  Drama terms & devices:  Greek comedies - begin the video at 2:00 - the first part of the clip is not about comedies so skip it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-BvMbfkxcc 5. Socrative - to practice drama terms. 6. 250 words - Writer's Bootcamp - Today's prompt is: Important things endure over time. Wednesday A new word puzzle/game/activity! SO EXCITED! http://incoherency.co.uk/countdown/practise/ 1. Read your no...

Thursday 1. Novel response #3 due at the end of today's class. RESPONSE DETAILS: 3 quotes and  discuss each one briefly - response should be at least 250 words . One quote to show each level of reading. For example, a quote that relates to the events/conflict going on in the novel at this point; a quote that really highlights the author's style; a quote that relates strongly to the main theme (message about life, society or human behaviour). I will be evaluating these responses holistically - which means I will use the rubric, but I will not be writing feedback comments on your responses. If you would like feedback, ask me to review your response while we are in the computer lab today. You should also review your two previous responses to see my comments and suggestions for improvement. Wednesday https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/handbook/1617/2016-17_exam_schedule.pdf 1. "Classic" novel - response tomorrow: 3 quotes and discuss each one briefly. One quot...

Monday & Tuesday Please ensure that you have emailed me a copy of your synthesis essay by now. 1. Reading time for classic novel. 2. Sample match - with synthesis essay in hand, go around the room looking at the samples. Decide based on the description and the sample, what you believe your paper would score. Do the same thing one more time, but with someone else's paper. 1. Hyperbole - from Top Gear - prize to the team of 4 that comes up with the longest, correct list of hyperboles from the clip.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL_eIZjiLUk 2. BINGO & prizes! non-fiction terms and devices On your BINGO card, go around the room and ask students to give you a term to write on your card. I will read a definition. If you have the matching term on your card, cross it off. BINGO! horizontal, vertical or diagonal line. No "free square."

C h r i s t m a s A n a g r a m s a g a i n . . . Scars   Emit   Myrrh Thursday 1. Work on synthesis essay. Once your essay is finished - deadline is Friday, December 16th @1pm - send it via email to dadamsonline@gmail.com. Please ensure your name or student number appears in the email AND you student number must be typed at the top of your document. Here are the things you must do between now and Winter Break... - #2 reading response for your classic fiction will not receive credit if I do not have it by tomorrow at 1 pm - Synthesis essay - Quiz on non-fiction terms & devices - Monday/Tuesday will be used to have some sort of fun, competitive check or your understanding of the devices.  Wednesday 1. Work on synthesis essay Tuesday 1. Those of you who have missed quizzes, please go to room 100 at lunch Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of this week to write missed evaluations. 2. Essay work time. If you would like feedback on your essay, please a...

Christmas Hink Pink Week ! A happy holiday plant. Thursday 1. Response #2 for your classic fiction novel. Choose any 3 questions to guide your response, but ensure you deal with the 3 levels of reading through you choices/discussion. 2. Essay outline for A Short Story and Mixed Tape. See blog post from yesterday. 3. Questions for A Short Story are due next Tuesday. A brief rest for Santa. Wednesday 1. Progress reports. 2. Mark parallelism quiz. 3. Edit sheet #5 - based on reading responses to term 2 novel. 4. Return the essay plans for SHLFM. Feedback. 5. Last essay plan: Synthesis essay. Prompt discuss imagery in "A Short Story" and "Mixed Tape". Come up with a thesis statement; state what each of your 3 arguments will discuss; provide quotes for each of your arguments; write one body paragraph for the essay (topic sentence, PEE x 3, blended quotes, conclusion/So What to link paragraph back to thesis. 6. Questions for A Short Story are due next ...