Nov. 23, 2017

Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

English 10

1. Checking in
2. Student discussion
3. 3.1
4. Activity: Watch the film

- How do you predict this will be shown?
- How would you perform this scene?

5. Time to get together with your group. Make a plan for when the script will be ready, who's doing what, and who's playing what characters.

Next class, read 3.2-3

English 12 

1. Checking in.
2. Student discussion
3. 3.1-3
4. Synthesis - Here is a link to student samples from the provincial, and the scoring guide)

- Why we do it
- How we do it. (Consider this excellent link on structure)
- The synthesis essay will have three questions to choose from. It will be open book, no notes.
- Textbook reading
- Student samples
- Rubric
- In-class practice
- Provincial questions

- Contrast the relationships that the father in “Wordsmith” and Sam Sing in “The Gold Mountain Coat” have with their children. You must refer to both passages in your essay.

- Discuss the qualities that Erik Weihenmayer in “Blindly He Goes...Up” and Uncle Jim in “Versabraille” share in facing their challenges. You must refer to both passages in your essay.

- Assess which passage, “Breaking Through Uncertainty—Welcoming Adversity” or “Neighbours,” demonstrates the greater benefit derived from taking risks. You must discuss both passages in your essay.

- Discuss the ways in which Hap, the dairy farmer in “The Soul of Capitalism,” would likely respond to Warhol’s art as described in “When Canada Met Andy.” You must refer to both passages in your essay.

- Compare and contrast the ships in “The Cargo Hulks” and the Asian Tiger in “Breaking Ships.” You must refer to both passages in your essay.

- Assess which passage, “The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask...” or “Be-ers and Doers,” shows the more respectful approach of parents to their children. You must refer to both passages in your essay.


5. "Differences" between MB characters
6. Handout of story

Next class, read the story, and 3.4

* Clarification: On Monday, we'll look at synthesis essays more closely. On Wednesday, we'll study The Rockinghorse Winner (this is when the optional quiz will be). On Monday, December 4th, we'll do an in-class writing assignment.