Ready for the last week of this semester?

English

Prepare for your in class essay by bringing all you need to write in class. Hand in your Shakespeare plays on Monday too.
Sonnets due Tuesday.

Social Justice

Read Field Note 1 and the Briefing for Refugees in Zealous Love.

"In the House of Sand and FOG"

Social Justice

Apathy vs. Christian skit due tomorrow
Journal entry pre:read Kinda long : )

English

Journals are due tomorrow as is your Othello/Hamlet test. Study well.

B block: here is the second review video. You can find the first in my Tuesday post, if you haven't watched it yet.

Scant and Few in Numbers

English

Um...no homework(ish)


Social Justice

"After reflection and discussion, what why Christianity is not sexist. Use at least two biblical verses in support of your case. One paragraph of seven to ten sentences in length--verses not included."

Female video game designers speak out about sexism and misogyny at work. Check out this conversation from CBC's the Current."By Design"

Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, 'It will be happier.' Tennyson

English

Due dates are now firmly set. Please see white board for details.
B block: Finish reading Act 5. Scene 1 and complete the questions.
Here is the first of two videos that will serve you well in terms of review for the play.

Social Justice

Quiz tomorrow on all things SJ. Review well.
Friday: Apathy vs. Christian skit due.
Watch This video to see how sexism has changed (or has it) in advertising over the years.
also go to http://everydaysexism.com/ and read two stories to share tomorrow in class.

For tomorrow's journal writing: Dalhousie U

Last day of classes of 2015, you say?!

Social Justice

Your research papers on your chosen social justice project is due tomorrow morning.
Please hand these in to me once you get off the bus.

Quiz on everything we have studied so far on January 7, 2015!!
(unclean water, human trafficking, history of Canada's injustices, vocab terms, those who have commented on injustices in the past, i.e. The Bible, Shakespeare, etc, Human Rights history, and everything else mentioned on the powerpoint slides)

English

Due to time restraints, I did not have time to discuss narrative essays; thus, I will direct you to a trusted source that has many good tips for this subject: Whooo!

Due dates are as follows:
B block and D block:
Narrative Essay: Jan 7th
Lit Circle Jan 15th
Sonnet: Jan 12th

B block:
Hamlet test: Jan 9th
Finish reading and questions for 4.7

D block:
Othello essay: Jan 12th
Othello test: Jan 9th
Line memorization and Literary Graffiti: Jan 6th

(guess i'm getting a lump of coal for christmas)

Wednesday Addams

English 

D block: There will be a Hamlet Act 5 quiz on Friday, Come directly into my class off from the bus and begin. We must re-board the bus by 9:30.

B block: Bonus assignment due tomorrow. One question for tomorrow.


Social Justice:

Research paper due Friday..
Journal pre-read for tomorrow: This video.

The Weather Outside? Not so Frightful!

English 12

B block: Answer the two questions for Act 4.4 and remember to hand in your creative writing assignment for Hamlet. Bonus lines due Thursday.

D block: Finish reading the rest of Act 4.2 and answer the two questions for that scene.

Social Justice 10

Remember to get your parents to sign your final product assignment.

This is your pre-read for tomorrow's journal.

Quiz on all material covered since the class started: Wednesday the 7th, 2015.

Not to get too political, but here is a hint on what today's pre-read will be about: