Thursday: Was the torch in your neighbourhood?

Good day to you! Friday's homework will also be on this blog, although I will not be in class tomorrow.

English 11
Remember we have a new blog: www.carverla11.blogspot.com. See you there. This will be the last post to you on this page.

English 12
Wow, we had great dialogue about the Lottery today. Opinions varied but I want you to walk away from the story with this clear concept:

"We rationalize our barbaric behaviour or we often continue traditions without question."

The story was meant to be allegorical (highlight that) and concepts of sacrafice and scapegoating are present.

Tonight you need to read Paul's Case and answer # 1-6.
Remeber that we have a vocab quiz tomorrow on Miss Brill and The Lottery.

Get into your lit circle books and see what you can find on your selected author for your research paper.

We also reviewed how to use the semicolon and colon...get the notes from someone as you will be asked to use them properly in future essays.

Socials 11
We are now in Chapter 11. Read up to the first set of Activities on page 273 and answer 1-3a.

Wednesday From Woden the Teotonic God of Anglo Saxons.

English 11

Last Day to get in your gmail account without loss of Locobucks. Form is now ready for definitions.

Check your gmail account for invitation.



Create two similes one for Leonard Mead and one for the world in which he inhabits.
Make 'em snazzy.

Write a paragraph on the motif (a pattern within a work of literature) of the story and how it connects to the theme of the story of the Pedestrian. Important to include a topic sentence and supporting evidence from the text.

English 12

Finish reading the Lottery and answer:

5-9 on the handout, excluding #7.

If you don't have the handout, phone a friend, but come to class expecting to discuss the story.

Socials 11

Test Tomorrow!

Lit 12

See our blog from now on.

Tuesday (I got outta my warm bed for this one)

Ok quickly!

Eng 11

Read The Pedestrian-no questions.

Eng 12

Read Chap 5--1-4 (?) Someone comment if that's incorrect.

SS11

Finish the chapter, questions 1 &3.

Lit 12

Read up to the Monk! Answer overhead questions...sorry Joy forgot to bring that overhead home.

Monday (the one before the Olympics)

English 11

Read The Charmer by Budge Wilson. No questions.
Add your gmail account on Thursday's post link.

English 12.

Read Chapter 4 on Theme, answer # 2-4
Answer 1,4,5 on The Lesson.

Socials 11

Complete 1,2,3 of Activities on page 264.

Lit 12

A bit of heavy reading tonight. Read the Medieval Period up to and including the bio of Chaucer.
Answer all Review Questions.

And add your name to Shannon's in the gmail link posted in Thursday's blog.

Weekend: We Can!

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Im hoping the new link works, please check the previous post and add your gmail account there.



We are reading A Walk to the Jetty and answering the questions that follow.



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Start considering which book you would like to read for your Lit Circle. Sign up sheet is now posted in my class.



Read Miss Brill and answer the questions that follow.



Start giving some thought to your research paper. Due dates tend to creep up on you.



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Consider doing the two options for earning bonus marks.



We are now in Chapter 10. Read the first two sections and answer the first two sets of Activities.



Lit 12



Read Old English



Prepare (seriously) prepare for your quiz on Bede and The Seafarer.



Also, try the link on the previous post to see if you can give me your gmail account.

Thursday: the first one in February

English 11

OOOkay!
Please post your gmail account in this link

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkubO714wTjodHN5bF81dXY0YmhSWmNPNUxIWnB1emc&hl=en

Read Boys and Girls

Create a five column organizer and discuss the 5 character's point of view on an important scene in the story. Discuss what they saw, said, and thought/felt.

Quiz for Locobucks only on spelling words found in the three stories we read this week.

Reminder that a week from tomorrow your narrative essay is due (a character sketch).

English 12

Vocab quiz tomorrow on the first two stories.

Read Chapter Three on Characterization and answer all questions but the last one.

Socials 11

Chapter 9 test tomorrow.

Lit 12

Read Bede's "A History..." and answer all questions that follow.
Read The Seafarer

Come to class ready to discuss the ending of Beowulf and the above two selections.

Aaandd this is the link that you should be able to post your Gmail account to:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkubO714wTjodHptVjdxcjc4VHhNUTJhaXpIT09KLWc&hl=en

Wednesday: Two down; two to go.

English 11

Finish reading Brother Dear and answer #3 (Tips to improve communication btwn kids/parents)

Bring your journal.

English 12

Finish reading The Destructors and answer # 1-4.

Objective quiz on the story tomorrow. A second reading is recommended.

Vocab quiz Friday.

SS 11

NO HW!!! (What the?)
Test on Chapter 9 Friday.

Lit 12

Finish reading Beowulf's Battle with Grendel.
Answer questions:
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfNDFncGttYnJjbQ&hl=en

Quiz tomorrow on Beowulf and A.S times.