Tuesday, October 31, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

You are presenting your short stories today. Be sure to remember that you will have your MC exam on Thursday and your in-class essay on Friday (be srue you KNOW the short story "Boys and Girls").

English 30-1 Block Two

You are finishing off viewing up to the end of Act II of Hamlet. I have a quiz for you on Act II as well. After this, I will hand out another Shakespeare reading activity (M.C.) which is due tomorrow.

Social Studies 33

We will answer questions on Assignment B-2. While we worked together on most of it yesterday (The Price of Defeat for Germany and its Allies) I did assign questions 19, 20, and 21 for homework (as well as any questions missed except 17 and 22). I then want to do more work on the League of Nations. There will be an assignment for this as well.

Monday, October 30, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

Your answers to the questions from the short story "Boys and Girls" are due today. I will leave y0u to complete your own short stories. Remember that these are due tomorrow and that you are to dress up. Also, you will be writing your Short Story Unit M.C. exam on Wednesday and your in-class essay on Thursday. Study your terminology every chance you get!!!

English 30-1 Block Two

We will finish Act II of Hamlet. You are also to hand in your interpretation of Polonius' advice to Laertes. After this we will watch the Mel Gibson version of Hamlet up to the end of Act II (or as far as we get). You will have an in-class quiz on Act II tomorrow.

Social Studies 33 Block Four

We will mark page 13 (B-1) and then move on to "the price of defeat" (overhead). You will get a handout on Wilson's 14 points, a map of post WW I, The World War I treaties, and then you will do a reading activity (B-2). This will be due for tomorrow.

Friday, October 27, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

You were to have read the short story "Boys and Girls" for homework last night. Today, I will be discussing it with you. there are also questions you will have to answer (due Monday). I may also review how to write an essay with you. Remember that your short story is due on Tuesday and your unit exam (comprehension) is Wednesday. Your in-class essay is scheduled for Thursday.

English 30-1 Block Two

You are going to read Act II of Hamlet. There is also a reading activity on Polonuis' advice to Laertes which needs to be completed for Monday. I have inclued it below:

Hamlet Activity

In Act I, Scene 3 of Hamlet, Polonius offers Laertes some words of advice prior to his returning back to school.
You are to examine this passage and then rewrite it to reflect what a father would say if he was offering the SAME advice today. You may want to look at the notes on pages 47 and 48 to help you.
This is due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 (you may work independently or in pairs).


And these few precepts in thy memory
See thou character. Give thy thoughts no tongue,
Nor any unproportion’d thought his act.
Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel,
But do not dull thy palm with entertainment
Of each new-hatch’d, unfledged comrade. Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel; but, being in,
Bear’t that the opposed may beware of thee.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice:
Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,
But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy:
For the apparel oft proclaims the man;
And they in France of the best rank and station
Are most select and generous chief in that.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be:
For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not them be false to any man.

Social Studies 33

Your Map of World War I and questions are due today. I then want to move on to the results of World War One (The Treaties, Conferences, and War Guilt Clause)

Friday, October 27, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

You were to have read the short story "Boys and Girls" for homework last night. Today, I will be discussing it with you. there are also questions you will have to answer. Remember that your short story is due on Tuesday and your unit exam (comprehension) is Wednesday. Your in-class essay is scheduled for Thursday.

English 30-1 Block Two

You are going to read Act II of Hamlet. There is also a reading activity on Polonuis' advice to Laertes which needs to be completed for Monday. I have inclued it below:

Hamlet Activity

In Act I, Scene 3 of Hamlet, Polonius offers Laertes some words of advice prior to his returning back to school.
You are to examine this passage and then rewrite it to reflect what a father would say if he was offering the SAME advice today. You may want to look at the notes on pages 47 and 48 to help you.
This is due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 (you may work independently or in pairs).


And these few precepts in thy memory
See thou character. Give thy thoughts no tongue,
Nor any unproportion’d thought his act.
Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel,
But do not dull thy palm with entertainment
Of each new-hatch’d, unfledged comrade. Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel; but, being in,
Bear’t that the opposed may beware of thee.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice:
Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,
But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy:
For the apparel oft proclaims the man;
And they in France of the best rank and station
Are most select and generous chief in that.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be:
For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not them be false to any man.

Social Studies 33

Your Map of World War I and questions are due today. I then want to move on to the results of World War One (The Treaties, Conferences, and War Guilt Clause). You are to do the last page of the handout on WWI that I am giving you today for Monday. Also, if you weren't here, talk to your classmates. I provided notes on the end of World War One, the Paris Conference, The Treaty of Versailles (and conditions), the winners and losers in the war, the War Guilt Clause, Woodrow Wilsons 14 points, their decision to isolationism, propaganda, the Weimar Republic, and Germany's feelings about the outcome.

Friday, October 27, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

You were to have read the short story "Boys and Girls" for homework last night. Today, I will be discussing it with you. there are also questions you will have to answer. Remember that your short story is due on Tuesday and your unit exam (comprehension) is Wednesday. Your in-class essay is scheduled for Thursday.

English 30-1 Block Two

You are going to read Act II of Hamlet. There is also a reading activity on Polonuis' "advice to Laertes which needs to be completed for Monday.

Social Studies 33

Your Map of World War I and questions are due today. I then want to move on to the results of World War One (The Treaties, Conferences, and War Guilt Clause). I will be helping you answer questions in B-I (Reviewing WWI), however, you will have to complete page 13 on your own.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

You are to make sure your handed in the short story activity on "To Everything There is a Season". I then want to mark your semi-colon exercise and then move on to a discussion about stereotyping. This will lead us into the next short story we will examine: "Boys and Girls". Please read it tonight. I will quiz you when you come in tomorrow.

English 30-1 Block Two

You are reading Scene One, Acts 3, 4, and 5 of Hamlet. Make sure you hand in your major project.

Social Studies 33 Block Four

You are going to be doing some mapping and review work on World War One. The map and questions are for homework for tomorrow. You are also to fill in the fronts of your cue cards for this unit.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

You are to hand in your reading activity from yesterday. I will be allowing you this class to work on either your short story or your novel study as both dates are fast approaching!

English 30-1 Block Three

You will start reading Hamlet. We will finish Act One, Scenes One and Two. You are also to consider the following questions: Why are there guards guarding the castle (political reasons), and, Why is Horatio (instead of someone else) brought to talk to the ghost?

Social Studies 33 Block Four

We are starting topic B today. We are going to look at the situation leading up to World War I. You will be recieving a handout on this which we will read and highlight as a class. Be sure to also hand in your cue cards for the last unit (if you haven't done so) and pick up some cue cards for this one (you will get a vocabulary list today as well).

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and three

We will review "The Late Man". I am then going to give you the short story "To Everything there is a Season". You are to read it actively (paraphrase, highlight and define words, ect) and then do the Multiple Choice questions. This is due by the end of class. Keep in mind that your short story project is due on October 31.

English 30-1 Block Two

You are going to take some introductory notes on Hamlet. Then you are to work on the Multiple choice quesitons from "from Henry IV, Part 2, Act IV, scenes i, ii. These are due on Thursday.

Social Studies 33

You are writing your economics unit exam and personal response today. You are also handing in your cue cards for marking. We will start with international conflicts intro tomorrow. Make sure you have your texts to return so you can take out the next one

Friday, October 20, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

You are going to read the surrealist story "The Late Man" and then answer questions on it. You should be able to complete this in-class and therefore have a homework-free weekend!

English 30-1 Block Two

You will start your Shakespeare unit today. I am giving you an excerpt to read from a Shakespeare play. It is a major undertaking as I will expect you to make a list of all the words you do not understand, read it actively (paraphrase, highlight figures of speech, etc) and then answer questions. In addition, you need to go to the library and get the play "Hamlet".

Social Studies 33

We will mark A-37 today and then move on to test prep for your economics exam on Tuesday. I will give you some practice multiple choice questions as well as go over a personal response with you.

Thursday, October 19. 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

Today, I am going to introduce surrealist writing. You will look at surrealist art and analyze it to determine theme. Sometimes this is somple; at other times it is nearly impossible. YOu will also do a web search.

English 30-1

You will be writing your in-class essay for your short story unit today. Use your time wisely.

Social Studies 33

Today we will look at Sweden's mixed economy. You will be taking notes and then you will be expected to read chapter 13. Tomorrow, we will review and then you will write your economics unit exam on Tuesdy.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

You will be working on your novel study (ask for the green novel study assignment sheet if you have finished reading your novel). You will then be taking notes on Short Story and Fiction Terminology. If you finish early, you will use the remaining time to plan your short story plotline out.

English 30-1 Block Two

You are writing your short story comprehension exam today. The desks have been set up for you so grab a seat away from the wall when you come in (don't waste time). If you finish your exam early, you are to do novel study. Be sure to ask for the green novel study assignment sheet if you have finished reading your novel.

Social Studies 33 Block Four

You are going to learn about Canada's Mixed Economy today. We will start by working on assignment A-36 and going over it as a class. You will do assignment A-37 using Chpt. 14 in A Chaning World.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

We are starting a new unit today (short story). You are going to watch a little Steven King... then we will work as a group on plotline development (review). I will also be giving you notes on elements of a short story. I will also be handing out your major assignment for this unit. This assignment will be due at the end of the unit on October 31.

English 30-1 Block Two

We will answer questions to "Rockinghorse Winner". I will then go over the essay and hand out another reading about it for you to review. Your Multiple choice exam for this unit (short stories) will be tomorrow; your essay exam will be on Thursday.

Social Studies 33

We will mark those multiple choice questions I gave you yesterday on the economic system of the USSR. In addition, I will hand out a fill in the blanks lecture sheet on Chapter 12 (mixed economies). You are expected to finish reading the rest of the chapter on your own for homework (I may quiz you tomorrow).

Monday, October 16, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and Three

There are still a couple of students who need to do their poster presentations on their poet. After this, we are going to go over semi-colon usage. There is an assignment for this which I am attaching below:

Semicolon Exercises # 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Put a check next to the sentences that are correctly punctuated. On a separate sheet of paper or the computer rewrite the sentences that were faulty correctly.
I
_____ We checked into the price of flying to Montreal; the train is much cheaper.
_____ I’d like to meet your friend; so bring him to the party tonight.
_____ We’ve eaten all the goodies, it’s time to go home.
_____ There’s a storm on the way, let’s head to the shelter.
_____ We’re seeing a wave of 60s nostalgia, for example, miniskirts have made a comeback.
_____ Many doctors claim weather affects our health; in fact, barometric pressure has a direct effect on arthritis.
_____ the Argos are my favourite team, I always buy season tickets.
_____ Your instructor would like to pass you, however, there may be a small fee involved.
_____ Florence is going to Hollywood, she wants to appear on “Let’s Make A Deal.”
_____ We knew that the party was a huge success: Uncle Morty tapdanced across the top of the piano Aunt Madeline did her Chesty Morgan imitation and Tim ignited two of his cousins.

II
INSTRUCTIONS: Put a check next to the sentences that are correctly punctuated. On a separate sheet of paper or the computer rewrite the sentences that were faulty correctly.

_____ Many people dislike hockey; because some of the players act like goons rather than athletes.
_____ Orville tried and tried; but he couldn’t get the teacher’s attention.
_____ So he dangled one of his classmates from a window; that caught the teacher’s eye immediately.
_____ I’d like to take a southern vacation this year, however, I don’t think I can afford it.
_____ the car sped quickly past the spectators for a moment the driver could see their faces.
_____ I don’t believe, however, that you would do that to me.
_____ First we’ll have a cool drink then we’ll see if we can find a way to start this car.
_____ Dudley left his clothes by the pool; so it’s no wonder people in the lounge are looking at him strangely.
_____ Electrical plugs come in both make and female versions; so you can raise your own.
_____ Uranus is Rudolf’s favourite planet, therefore, he is making preparations to live there someday.

English 30-1 Block Two

You were to have read and considered "The Rockinghorse Winner". Today, I will pair you up to answer the following questions, which are listed below:

Short Story: The Rocking-Horse Winner
By D.H.Lawrence


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 goal? (1)

5. Why does he develop this goal? (1)

6. What problems does Paul face in this story (3)

7. Who does Paul form a “relationship” with (2)

8. What evidence is there that Paul’s mother is irresponsible with money? (two things). What does the uncle say that foreshadows this? (3)

9. One of the central themes in this story is “ethical and moral questions”. Prove this is so. (3)

10. What connotations are associated with money? (4)

11. What is the irony that is presented in this story? (2)

12. What two major issues that are present today are present in this story? Explain. (5)

Social Studies 33

We are discussing Planned Economies. Last class you were told to read pages 116 to 128 in your text and then do questions on A-31. We will mark these today. We are then going to look at a case study. (Planned Economy: The Soviet Union) and do a multiple choice activity to prepare you for these types of questions.

Friday October 13, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks one and three

You are writing your poetry unit exam today. You will start your short story unit on Monday.

English 30-1

We will finish marking questions from "The Lottery" and Shining Houses". You are to read "The Rockinghorse Winner" for homework (if you haven't done so alreay).

Social Studies 33

We are going to examine Planned Economies today. You are to also do worksheet A-31. Read Chapter 10 as well.

Thursday, Ocober 12, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks one and three

We will finish presenting our poems today. Remember that you have your poetry unit comprehension exam tomorrow.

English 30-1 block two

You will be writing a summary of "The Rockinghorse Winner" in place of journals. We will then be marking the Shining Houses questions. What we don't finish today we will finish tomorrow. As a result, your exam may be moved.

Social Studies 33 block 4

We will finish marking A- 28 (questions on the New Deal) and then the assignment on the positives and negatives of the American Market (capitalist) economy. If there is time left, you will be working on your cue cards.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

English 20-1 blocks one and three

I am not here today. You are going to do some practice multiple choice analysis to prepare for Friday's poetry exam. These are: "Loyalties", "Sisters", and "David". Hand them in.

English 30-1

I am not here today. You are to do some practice M.C. analysis to prepare for Tuesday's unit exam. These are: "from The Chosen Husband", "In Her Eyes", and "The Man Who Loved His Kind".

Social Studies 33

You were to have all of A-28 finished for marking - only half of you did so A,B, and C were marked. You are to read chapter nine and create a chart showing the positive and negative features of the U.S. economy. We will mark the rest of A-28 tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

English 20-1 Blocks One and three

Your major poetry asignments are due today. You will present as you name is called. If you are not ready, you WILL lose 10 per cent.

English 30-1 Block Two
Your paired answers regarding the short story "Shining Houses" are due today, as well as your plot-line. I want you to look at the similarities and differences presented between the short story "The Lottery" and the short story "Shining Houses" (venn diagram). This will prove helpful for your in-class essay (Monday, October 16).

Social Studies 33

On Friday, you began examining boom and bust cycles and looked at the situation in the United States during the Great Depression. Today, you are going to see the BBC video "Roosevelt and the New Deal". We are then going to do assignment A-28 D,E, and F (A, B, and C, were assigned on Friday and are now due!!!).

Friday, October 6, 2006

English 20-1 blocks one and two

You will be given the class time today to work on your major poetry project. Remember that this is due on Tuesday. Call me (826-8931) if you are having trouble. I am also providing you with poetry terminology to use.

English 30-1 block two

You will be given the class time today to answer the paired questions for "The Shining Houses". Use your time wisely. This assignment must be handed in at the beginning of class on Tuesday.

Social Studies 33

Yesterday the students went over market economies. You are to hand in the questions I gave you at the beginning of class.

Today, we are going to examine the case study on the United States
You will review the boom and bust of the 1920’s and 1930’s (and boom and bust cycle itself)
You will watch the video BBC Boom and Bust
You will read the handout of A History of the Twentieth Century and do assignment A-28 AB and C. (Due Tuesday at the beginning of class)
Also, remember that you are filling in cue cards (using the terms glossary for this unit). This is an ongoing activity and that I will be marking at the end. It's not a lot of work as long as you fill them in everyday with the terms you have been presented with.

Thursday, October 5, 2006

English 20-1 blocks one and three

We are going to analyse "The Unknown Citizen" (questions are due today). After this, we will look at a poem entitled "Hams" and then I want to go over Semi-colons with you.

English 30-1 block three

You were to have read "Shining Houses" as homework. You will be placed in pairs to answer a series of questions relating to this story. Use your time wisely. I have posted the questions below:
Short Story: “Shining Houses”
By Alice Munro

INSTRUCTIONS: READ the short story: “Shining Houses”, then answer the following questions.

1. Describe Mrs. Fullerton (create a character sketch)
2. Describe Mary (create a character sketch)
3. In ten sentences, summarize the short story
4. What is the main conflict in this story?
5. What other conflicts appear (name the types and the details)
6. Who is the protagonist?
7. Defend the position of the homeowners at the birthday party (their views)
8. Explain how the views of Mary differ (some implication is necessary here….brainstorm)
9. Brainstorm and come up with three possible outcomes for this situation (what will follow- how will the issue being addressed eventually resolve itself).
10. Why did the author pick this title?
11. What is the author’s theme? How does it tie in with the documentary we watched on human nature or reactions?
12. On an 11 by 17 sheet of paper, label and then create a plot line for this story. Be sure to be neat.

Social Studies 33

We will mark the questions I gave you yesterday on what an economic system is. I then Want to move on to what a market economy is (Capitalism). You are going to learn the essential features of this economic system (Supply and demand, individualism, incentive, private ownership) I will also be going over the history of Capitalism and providing you with information on Adam Smith. You will then be expected to read Chapter 8 of A Changing World and then do questions 13 to 17 and the following definitions for your cue cards:
Competition
Monopoly
private ownership
profit motive
"invisible hand"
Consumer sovereignty
Capitalism
supply and demand
individualism
private ownership

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

English 20-1 blocks one and three

You will be analyzing a poem called "The Unknown Citizen". I expect you to show active reading and answer the questions fully. This assignment is due tomorrow. Also, you will have Friday afternoon to work on your major projects.

English 30-1 block two

We will go over answers for "The Lottery". I will also be giving additional notes. If you were not here make sure you ask someone as these tie in to the next story and your upcoming essay. I handed out the short story "Shining Houses for you to read tonight. I may quiz you all tomorrow.

Social Studies 33

We are going to read chapter 7 (what is economics) and then move on to types (in your yellow booklet). Remember that you also have to fill out your cue cards.

Tuesday, October 3, 2006

English 20-1 blocks one and three

You are going to get class time to work on your major project. You need to have a poem into me today so I can get it on overhead transparency for you. I will probably only give you one more day in class to do this so use your time wisely.

English 30-1 block three

You are working in paired groups and answering questions about the short story "The Lottery". I have pasted the questions below:

INSTRUCTIONS: Explain how each of the following names are symbolic or how they support the theme of the story.

Names:
Mr. Summers Mr. Graves Old Man Warner
Mrs. Delacroix (Hint: This name means something in Latin!)
Tessie Hutchison (Hint: Historical Anne Hutchison)

In what ways is the black box symbolic (there is more than one-brainstorm!)
The date also has symbolic overtones (June Twenty-Seventh). How? (brainstrom possibilities)
The setting itself helps develop the theme. Look at the setting and describe it, then compare it to the theme (innate evilness of man would be the topic....) How does the setting support it? (try!)
What acts in here demonstrate the evilness that exists in man? (be specific).

Social Studies 33 block four

We are starting a new unit (Topic A: Economics)
We are going to look at the first couple of pages of the handout I gave you. We will do assignment A-21 as a class as well. The words you should be able to define from today's lecture/notes are economic system, scarcity, resources, wants, needs, economic processes, economic questions, opportunity cost, productive resources, goods, services, market. I will be assigning chapter seven of A Changing World for you to read for tomorrow.

Monday, October 2, 2006

English 20-1 blocks one and three

We will start with novel study, move on to marking the poetry analysis ("Did I Miss Anything?") from last week and then I will allow you time to work on your major poetry assignment. The due date for this is Tuesday, October 10. You unit exam will be on Friday, October 13.

English 30-1 block three

We are going to work on questions for "The Lottery" and then discuss.

Social Studies 33 block four

You are writing your Political Systems unit exam today. Make sure you have a pencil!