Homework

HOMEWORK


Unit: Ethics

• Projects due (Wordle or otherwise) June 1st.
• Persuasive Essay due June 7th.
• Comic Strip Grammar due June 12th.
• Mind Map due June 15th.

Unit: Theories of Relativity
See http://cla.sd57.bc.ca/~tmothus/English10/eng10mod1.html for assignment descriptions.

*Assignment 1.1 Photo Essay Part A - photo captions (10 marks) due January 31st, 2012.
*Assignment 1.1 Photo Essay Part B - personal response (10 marks) due February 9th, 2012.
*Assignment 1.2 Reader Response Journal:

• one entry for chapters 1-3 (10 marks) due February 14th, 2012
• one entry for chapters 4-6 (10 marks) due February 21st, 2012
• one entry for chapters 7-9 (10 marks) due February 23rd, 2012
• one entry for chapters 10-12 (10 marks) due March 1st, 2012
• one entry for chapters 13-15 (10 marks) due March 13th, 2012
• one entry for chapters 16-18 (10 marks) due March 15th, 2012
• one entry for chapters 19-21 (10 marks) due March 29th, 2012
• one entry for chapters 22-24 (10 marks) due April 3rd, 2012
• one entry for for chapters 25-28 (10 marks) due April 10th, 2012
• **whole Reader Response Journal Package due Thursday, April 12th**

*Resumes and Cover Letter due Tuesday, April 24th.

Unit: Creative Writing ("How do our decisions affect ourselves and others?")

• Free-write (15-20 mins of writing - draft form): write about a time that someone else's decision had an impact on your life. 
• 5 drafts of Personal Responses (journals of 2+ paragraphs), using the following prompts:

1. Personal Response writing from the prompt: What are the dangers of stereotypes?  What can people do to break free from stereotypes?  Why is this important?  Due November 24th.
2. Personal Response writing from the prompt: Thinkof a person in your life who symbolizes the same hope Ms. G and her studentsoffered this student.  Explain what that person means to you.  Due November 29th.  
3. Personal Response writing from the prompt: Are bullies criminals?  Due December 2nd.
4. Personal Response writing from the prompt: Is Facebook making today's youth meaner?  Due December 6th.
5. Personal Response writing from the prompts: What do we mean when we say someone is "good"?  Can you be a "good" person and still make bad choices?  Is there a line that gets crossed when (severe) enough bad choices turn you into a "bad" person?  Does everyone, deep down, think that they are "good," regardless of their behaviour?  Due December 8th.

• Published Personal Response (was) due January 12th, 2012.  Choose ONE of your personal response drafts and bring it through to a published state for assessment.  Hand in, as a package (in this order): 1.) Published work (typed) with self-assessment of published work (purple sheet), 2.) Revision copy of your work (typed), and 3.) original draft: 
• Published poem (was due January 17th, 2012) (stapled in this order): 1.) published poem with self assessment, 2.) revised poem, 3.) draft poems x 3.
• Short Story (good copy) due February 2nd (be sure to include draft, revision, and self-assessment).

Unit: Short Stories

• "macbook" profile (due Tuesday, September 13/11)
• freewrite (one page, single-spaced on either "Over the summer, I . . ." or "My fondest memory is . . ." (due at end of class Tuesday, September 13/11)
• read "Charles" (short story) and complete the "Before, During, and After Reading Questions" worksheet and then move on to answer the question sheet, all of which is due Tuesday, September 20th.
• read "The Sniper" (short story) and complete the question sheet for Tuesday, September 27th.
• read "All Summer in a Day" (short story) and complete the question sheet for Thursday, October 6th.
• watch "HOMR" (Simpsons episode) and complete the question sheet for Tuesday, October 11th.
• read "The Veldt" (short story) and complete the question sheet for Tuesday, October 18th.
• read "Little Old Lady From Cricket Creek" and complete the question sheet for Tuesday, October 25th.
• read "The Most Dangerous Game" and complete the question sheet for Thursday, November 3rd.
• choose a novel (in collaboration with Mr. Mac) and start working on your Independent Novel Study (due June 1, 2012). 
• Short Story Study Guide due November 15th.
• Short Story Test on November 15th (be sure to study!).

• Personal Response to the prompt: What are the dangers of stereotypes?  What can people do to break free from stereotypes?  Why is this important? due Thursday, November 24th.
• Personal Response writing from the prompt: Think of a person in your life who symbolizes the same hope Ms. G and her students offered this student (from the Diary 24 that we read).  Explain what that person means to you.  Due November 29th.

 ENGLISH 9

Mr. R. McAllister (“Mr. Mac”) – Spencer Middle School – www.MrMac.ca

Course Outline

The following literature components and texts will be covered during this course. They do not necessarily follow in this order and are subject to change.

A.  Short Stories

Students will study the following six short stories: “Charles,” by Shirley Jackson, “The Sniper,” by Liam O’Flaherty, “All Summer in a Day,” by Ray Bradbury, “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, “Little Old Lady from Cricket Creek” by Len Gray, and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Also included will be an analysis of an episode of The Simpsons.

B.  Novel Study

An in-depth look at Theories of Relativity by Barbara Haworth-Attard.

C.  Creative Writing

Based mainly around the film Freedom Writers, students will complete a number of creative writing assignments, including journals, stories, and poetry.

D.  Literature Circles

Small groups of students will gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth.  A choice of 6 books and/or graphic novels will be provided.

E.  Drama

Students will study Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew and watch the modern film adaptation of the play, 10 Things I Hate About You, directed by Gil Junger.

F.   Independent Novel Study (yearlong)

Throughout the year, students will be expected to read at least one novel of their choice (approved by Mr. Mac) and complete a project (several choices will be given).

G.  Other things covered (yearlong)

·         Knowledge and applications of restitution (see www.realrestitution.com and www.wglasser.com)

·         Current events

·         Film studies

·         Spelling, grammar, word definition and editing skills (please familiarize yourself with “Blank’s Really Annoying Quirk List”)

H.  Final Exam

The exam will cover both content and skills covered during the entire year. Students are strongly advised not to throw out previous assignments and worksheets.

Course Evaluation

Evaluation will be based on written assignments, projects, tests, quizzes, classroom participation and will cover all six Language Arts modalities, including:

Ø  Reading

Ø  Writing

Ø  Speaking

Ø  Listening

Ø  Viewing

Ø  Representing

Homework

Homework should always be completed on time for this course. Completion of homework demonstrates a mature work ethic and your commitment to doing well. Please be responsible and use your agenda to keep track of assignments.

Behaviour

We will discuss this more in depth as we develop our classroom beliefs and values, but my bottom lines are:

Ø  Respect for self, others, and the environment

Ø  Please only one person speaking at a time (especially if I’m trying to give a lesson)

Ø  Please ask to leave the room (safety) and wait until I’m done instructing

Ø  Personal electronics away (unless asked by Mr. Mac to use it in a lesson)