Mr. Chow's EClassroom

English 10 Lesson 39 to 42

2012-01-04T22:06:00.000-08:00

Check your work before handing it in!

Eleanor of Aquitaine

2011-12-08T12:50:00.000-08:00

The Crusades

2011-12-06T11:24:00.000-08:00

Watch the video and fill-in-the-blanks as you discover the missing words.

Roots of Crusade

Source: History.com

Fractured Fairy Tale

2011-12-05T14:17:00.000-08:00

READ WRITE THINK!

Create your own fairy tale with a twist!

SUBMIT your ESSAY contest!

2011-11-30T10:40:00.000-08:00

A & E Essay entry

BE SURE TO FILL IN ALL THE INFORMATION!

Worst Job Ever!

2011-11-28T08:53:00.000-08:00

Slideshow

Dirtiest Jobs in the World!

What do you think is the worst job in the world. Look at both of these sites and make a choice. What do they do? Why is it a bad job? Why do you think it is so bad?

Post your comments on the comment link below!

Inventions Puzzle Maker

2011-11-23T13:28:00.000-08:00

Make a puzzle here!

video platform video management video solutions video player

Adjective Games

2011-11-22T13:58:00.000-08:00

Go HERE!

Bayeux Tapestry

2011-11-14T10:00:00.000-08:00

Read the Bayeux Tapestry (p. 38). Create an, "I Wonder," comic journal as you read the story.

Complete questions #2,3,4,6

TOEFL Practice

2011-10-31T14:18:00.001-07:00

Use the following links to get more information on TOEFL and try the practice tests.

TOEFL Homepage

Free Practice

Vocabulary

Biography vs. Autobiography

2011-10-27T13:26:00.000-07:00

View the video tribute on Nelson Mandela in the Videos of the Day!

Take notes on what you see and hear.
Read the Autobiography, "from Long Walk to Freedom" and answer questions #1c, 1d, and 3. Online Autobiography
Piece together the information you have gathered and prepare a short (150 word paragraph) on Nelson Mandela's impact on the South African Nation.

Note Mandela's effect in prison and if he stays true to his commitment in his life pursuit of the abolition of Apartheid, and search for democracy in South Africa.

Persuassion Map

ESL Vocabulary

2011-10-25T14:59:00.001-07:00

Choose one or more of these to practice as a warm up!

Visual Vocabulary:
Picture Word Quiz!

General Level:
Vocabulary

Advanced Level:
Test your Language Skills!

ASSIGNMENT!

Gumption>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Look at the Top 10 List, and create a top 10 list of your own using 10 words with definitions!

Harrison Bergeron English 10 Task

2011-10-24T14:14:00.000-07:00

Sign up for Glogster.com

1. Create a new Glog.

2. Refer to the short story. Your task is to create a web page for the Handicapper General.

3. Include the following using texts, images, and videos: a profile of the Handicapper General, the rules of society (give examples of some handicaps given in the story), the role of the H-G Men in society, the announcement (p. 61) of the dangerous criminal - Harrison Bergeron, the title of the story and author.

4. You may also include the short story trailer featured in the Videos of the Day!

SAT Vocab 3

2011-10-07T13:22:00.000-07:00

Copy and paste onto a Word Document.

SAT Vocab 3

Match the correct word with the definition.
Name:

WORD LIST:
a. exodus b. renegade c. retribution d. scourge e. taciturn f. hurtle
g. agnostic h. caustic i. terse j. uncanny

A person or thing that causes great trouble or misfortune
to move or to fling swiftly and with great force
not fond of talking; usually silent
weird; strange; so keen or acute as to seem bizarre
one who deserts one side in favor of another; traitor; outlaw
biting; stingingly sharp or sarcastic
brief and to the point
something justly deserved, especially a punishment
one who believes that the existence of a god can be neither proven nor disproven
mass departure or emigration

The Comparative Essay

2011-09-21T19:29:00.000-07:00

Follow the link to get more detailed information on how to write a comparative essay.

Prepositions in the Room!

2011-09-20T10:43:00.000-07:00

Write a letter to your friend and describe your favorite room!

1. Pick a room!

2. Letter Generator!

3. Prepositions List!

Vocab and Writing Assignment AP 10

2011-09-13T10:55:00.001-07:00

http://quizlet.com/3962772/power-plus-for-the-new-sat-book-2-unit-3-flash-cards/

AP 10 - SAT Vocab 2

connive	v. to cooperate secretly in a wrongdoing
chutzpah	n. nerve; audacity
liege	n. a lord, master, or sovereign
odium	n. hatred
crass	adj. coarse; tasteless
hypercritical	adj. overcritical; too severe in judgment
fallacy	n. a mistaken notion; a misconception
befuddle complacent	v. to confuse; to perplex adj. self-satisfied, smug

pandemonium parsimonious	n. a wild disorder, noise, or confusion adj. excessively thrifty; stingy
verbose	adj. using more words than are needed; wordy
laudable	worthy of praise; commendable
indiscreet	adj. not wise or judicious; imprudent, as in speech or action
pique	v. to cause resentment; to provoke
linguistics	n. the scientific study of the structure, sounds, and meaning of language
plebeian	n. a commoner; one from the lower class
precocious	adj. showing early development, especially mental
predatory	adj. inclined to prey on others
prowess	adj. superior skill or ability
pugnacious	adj. eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome

Writer's Notes:
ww - wrong word - choose a different word
awk - awkward phrasing - change order of words
sp - spelling error
col - avoid colloqialisms (use of slang)
ro - run-on sentence (too long)
cs - comma splice (too many commas to connect ideas)
single underline - spelling
triple underline - capitalization error
slash - erase
frag - fragmented sentence or idea (incomplete)
^ - insert word
circled punctuation is wrong

AP Textbook resource

2011-09-12T09:22:00.000-07:00

http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_guth_disclit_new/

PRE AP English 10

2011-08-31T00:26:00.000-07:00

What are the biggest differences between English 10 and Pre-AP English 10?

You will read more literature, write more essays, and do more projects.
You are expected to think analytically and apply the knowledge presented.
The curriculum is more rigorous and requires extra effort on your part.
You are expected to fully participate in class activities and discussions.
This class requires an abundance of self-discipline and personal accountability.

What are the similarities between Pre-AP English 10 and English 10?

You are still expected to be prepared for class every day (i.e. homework, reading material, projects, etc. AND school supplies.)
You will still study a variety of literary genres.
You will still prepare for the English 10 Provincial Exams.

Cheating Policy

2011-08-31T00:00:00.000-07:00

Instances of cheating and plagiarism are occurring more frequently on high school and college campuses and the consequences are serious. Not only do students lose opportunities to develop their own critical thinking, reading, and writing skills, but they may also dramatically hurt their course grade. The following guidelines will be observed at all times:

LEVELS OF VIOLATIONS:

Level One Violations include, but are not limited to:

Looking at, or allowing someone else to look at, your own or another paper during an exam, test, or quiz.
Using unauthorized “cheat” notes.
Talking, communicating, or mouthing to another student during any exam, test, or quiz.
Copying work assigned to be done independently, or allowing someone else to copy your own work.
Taking out and/or using a cell phone during any testing situation.
Copying or closely paraphrasing sentences or passages from a source for a paper or for research.
Giving or receiving test information to or from students in other periods of the same teacher or course.

Level Two Violations include, but are not limited to:

Submitting papers taken from the Internet, other publications, or other students.
Submitting individual projects that are not wholly your own work.

Level Three Violations include, but are not limited to:

NOTE: Where appropriate, level three violations may be referred to other disciplinary authorities.

Stealing examinations.
Distributing keys for an examination.
Altering grades on a computer database.

CONSEQUENCES:

Level ONE and/or TWO consequences include, but are not limited to:

Student receives zero for the assignment.
Teacher notifies parent.
Student must redo test or assignment in school – outside regular class time.

A combination of any of the level violations, or level THREE consequences include, but are not limited to:

Student receives zero for the assignment.
Teacher notifies parent.
Student is referred to the Administration for further disciplinary action, and student may receive a failing grade for the term/course.

Read your HW on your Smartphone

2011-08-22T23:00:00.000-07:00

Search for an application designed by Scribd called, "Float Reader." This application will allow you to subscribe - for free - to my homework links, and read them easily on your smartphone where ever you are!

SS9 Arrival in Canada Unit

2011-05-16T22:26:00.000-07:00

To acces the Unit - follow the link below: http://www.fkss.ca/courses/Humanities/SS9/PDFs/SS9LG11_15.pdf

Resources:

Fishbone template - http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson277/template.pdf

Player Cards - http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards/

Venn Diagram - http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn/

Biocube - http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/bio_cube/

Webbing tool for pp. 232-239: http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=127&title=

Political Spectrum

2011-04-20T09:55:00.001-07:00

This is a quick/fun quiz to reveal your political position. Once you have figured out your political position, find out more about your political party, and write a journal about the results and if you agree with them.

Journal title - Canada Votes 2011
Topic question: Where do I stand on the issues?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/votecompass/

Major political parties: Liberals, NDP, Green Party, Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois

Follow the link to find your party: http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&dir=par&document=index&lang=e

16:9 Investigative Report: Energy Drinks

2011-04-03T20:53:00.001-07:00

Media Organizers:

PREVIEWING QUESTIONS

1. Do you think commercials and advertisements makes us feel we need things when we really don't?

2. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would YOU rank how much influence media sources play in your life? EXPLAIN YOUR RESPONSE (1 none - 10 too much)

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

Post viewing questions:

16:9 Energy Drinks

3. What is your reaction to watching this video report?

4. Has it changed your opinion on energy drinks? Why or why not?

5. Would you revise your answer to question 2, after your responses to question 3 & 4?

6. Do you think media sources have a role in shaping personal views? Explain.

Project Day 1

2011-01-13T12:47:00.001-08:00

TASK: Find your country's official tourism page and take notes.

HAND IN YOUR NOTES AT THE END OF THE CLASS!

Pick the season you will be travelling on your trip and find the information that you will need:

1. Transportation Method (one that you'd choose on your trip)
2. Sample menu (one that you would find on a trip to your country)
3. 3 Tourist Attractions (3 that you will be going to)
4. Festivals (At least ONE you wish to attend during the season you will be going)
5. Find the climate (weather) you will encounter in that season of travel.
6. Currency exchange: Follow the link to find the name of your currency and how much 1Cdn dollar is worth in your country:

http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/exchform.html

Countries

2011-01-13T12:42:00.000-08:00

Australia: http://www.australia.com/index.aspx

Belgium: http://www.visitbelgium.com/

Brazil: http://www.embratur.gov.br/site/gb/home/index.php

Chile: http://www.tourismchile.com/inicio.php

China: http://www.tourismchina.org/File1.php

England: http://www.enjoyengland.com/

France: http://us.franceguide.com/

Germany: http://www.germany-tourism.de/

Greece: http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/

Holland: http://ca.holland.com/

Ireland: http://www.discoverireland.com/ca-en/

Italy: http://www.italiantourism.com/

Jamaica: http://www.visitjamaica.com/

Japan: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

Kenya: http://www.magicalkenya.com/

Korea: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto

New Zealand: http://www.newzealand.com/travel/Canada/

Norway: http://www.visitnorway.com/

Pakistan: http://www.tourism.gov.pk/

Romania: http://www.romaniatourism.com/

Russia: http://www.russia-travel.com/

Sweden: http://www.visitsweden.com/sweden/

Switzerland: www.myswitzerland.com

Thailand: www.tourismthailand.org

Turkey: http://www.tourismturkey.org/

Ukraine: http://www.traveltoukraine.org/

Worst Jobs

2011-01-12T21:31:00.000-08:00

Arming Squire

Archers

Leech Collector

Barber Surgeon

Wisewoman

Stone Mason

Treadmill Worker

Rank these jobs from bad to worst and give reasons why.

Wool Trade

Worst Jobs in the Middle Ages

2011-01-12T21:27:00.000-08:00

Totem Poles

2010-11-22T11:50:00.000-08:00

Find out the different kinds of totem poles and make a list:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/600485/totem-pole

Create your totem pole.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/totem/index.html

In a short summary, why did you chose your animal totems? What do each represent and why did you put them in that order?

How to paste a Video onto your Powerpoint 2007

2010-03-05T09:14:00.000-08:00

Oliver Twist

2010-02-23T10:31:00.001-08:00

Charles Dickens' life and times: http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/bleakhouse/animation.shtml

Survive Dickens' London Game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/multimedia/dickens/index_popup.shtml

45 Seconds Inside A Tornado!

2010-02-02T09:39:00.001-08:00

Creating A Newspaper Article!

2010-01-08T09:56:00.000-08:00

Follow the link provided:
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=110&title=

Choose your layout and type in the following:

1. Newspaper Name (create your own)
2. Section Name - Editorial
3. Date
4. Find a picture that is appropriate for your article

YOU HAVE THIS PERIOD TO COMPLETE YOUR GOOD COPY!

The Street That Got Mislaid Questions

2009-12-15T09:55:00.000-08:00

1. What is Marc Girondin’s job? In what department does he work?

2. What was the importance of “his files”?

3. What happened one day to shock him?

4. What does he decide to do about it?

5. How does he find Green Bottle Street?

6. What does he learn about this little community?

7. What decisions does he make at the end of the story?

Write a persuassive essay using the mind map:
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/

In your introduction, define what being a moral person is (in your opinion).

Your question: Was Marc Girondin's decision about Green Bottle Street a moral decision?

PUZZLE MAKERS

2009-12-03T09:28:00.000-08:00

Follow the link to create a puzzle for your assignment:
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/

Comic Creator

2009-10-28T08:55:00.001-07:00

Follow the link and create your own comic:
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/

Creative Novel Project

2009-10-26T12:46:00.001-07:00

http://www2.sduhsd.net/ss/staff/donh/gr/Creative%20Novel%20Activities.pdf

Terry Fox

2009-09-08T14:22:00.000-07:00

Animal Farm Movie

2009-04-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

Venn Diagram

2009-04-01T12:53:00.001-07:00

Use the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast. Follow the link to the Venn Diagram:
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/venn/

Humanities: Explorers Poems

2009-03-30T11:58:00.001-07:00

I am poem:
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/iampoem.htm

Explorer poems:
http://www.ivc.k12.il.us/mossville/faculty/stewart/Explorer%20Poems.htm

Canadian explorers:
http://www2.sd81.bc.ca/~gwc/explorers/explorers.html

Outlining

2009-03-25T12:16:00.000-07:00

Follow the link to Essay Outlining:
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap/

Use the Essay outlining tool to create an outline on the following topic:

Technology has the improved the way life for students in today's world.

Just watch this and see what you think.

Cesar's Birch Bark Canoe

2009-03-12T22:04:00.000-07:00

Inauguration Speech

2009-01-20T10:45:00.001-08:00

Follow the link to this historic moment in history:

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2009/01/20/sot.obama.inaug.hope.cnn

Online Safety

2009-01-03T22:51:00.000-08:00

I. Online Identity

Brainstorming Activity:
1. What is nettiquette?
2. What do you want others to know about you? What belongs online? What does not?
3. What is the difference between protecting your identity and what is lying and being untruthful about information?

View the video: Everyone knows your name

II. Think before you post

Once you submit content, even if you choose to delete it later, it is online FOREVER. Can you be proud of EVERYTHING you post, upload or contribute online?

III. Online Bullying

Brainstorming Activity:
1. What is online bullying? Identify the roles played in bullying.
2. How can you prevent online bullying?

Socials 9: Napoleon Unit

2008-12-16T10:46:00.000-08:00

This new unit enrich your understanding of the French Revolution and inspire you to learn more about the infamous military genius, Napoleon Bonaparte.

To enrich the details given to you in your textbooks, the INTERNET will provide in depth analysis of the life and times during the Napoleonic Era.

To see the related web links, look to the right-hand side of the tool bars and click on any of the links to proceed to the lesson.

French Revolution Video

2008-12-15T11:57:00.000-08:00

These are the links to the videos for the French Revolution. Follow them to Youtube and complete the rough draft letter for class, December 16, 2008.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4ectu739mE
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2klTHc-twI&feature=related
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWleYXIfVF0&feature=related
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbDGS67K-No&feature=related

Your letter should be written from a eye witness account of what is going on in France during the revolution. You are someone watching what is going on during this time, so use 'I' statements. Your draft should be about 3 paragraphs, and a minimum of 100 words.

Communications 11 Lyric Poems

2008-11-17T10:36:00.000-08:00

The poem "maggie and milly and molly and may" by E.E. Cumming is an example of a lyric poem

maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach(to play one day)

and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles, and

milly befriend a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;

and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles and

may came home with as mooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.

for whatever we lose(like a you or me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea

TASK:
1. In your OWN words, what is a lyric poem?
2. Find an example of a lyric poem and label these poetic devices: alliteration, personfications, simile, metaphor, rhyme scheme, imagery, onomatopoeia.
3. What is the speaker/poet trying to say?
4. What is the theme of the poem?
5. Why did you choose this poem?
6. Write a lyric poem of your own: http://www.ehow.com/how_2218349_write-lyric-poetry.html
NOTE: set your lyric poem to music.

Socials 9 Tudor/Stuart Research

2008-10-17T10:00:00.000-07:00

Do some research on the following jobs during the Tudor and Stuart eras:

Examine the website:
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/worstjobs/

TASK:
1. Take the test on what job would best suit you (found on home page). Write down your score, your job, and what the score says about you.
1. Summarize one job from the Tudor and Stuart eras (two in total)
2. Explain why you think those were the worst jobs during that time. Be sure to explain how the pink icons (located next to the job title) related to the job.

Continue on with the questions assigned in class.

ESL Reported and Quoted Speech

2008-09-29T22:35:00.000-07:00

In English, there are two ways of telling someone what someone else has said.

I. Quoted Speech
Often we may choose to repeat their actual words using a quote structure or quotation, e.g:

"We’re getting married on Saturday!" she said excitedly.

"Are you going to invite your father?" Joe asked.

II. Reported Speech
However, when the information that someone conveys is more important than their actual words, we may want to explain what they have said using our own words, e.g.:

She said that she was getting married on Saturday.

Joe asked whether she was going to invite her father to the wedding.

Examples like these are sometimes referred to as indirect speech or reported speech.

Sentences in reported speech contain a reporting clause with a reporting verb like say or ask, e.g.:

She said…

Joe asked…

This is followed by a reported clause showing someone’s original statement, question or thought, e.g.:

…(that) she was getting married on Saturday.

…(whether) she was going to invite her father to the wedding

English 10 Writing Rubric (6 point scale)

2008-05-22T14:06:00.000-07:00

Reading—Making ConnectionsWritten-Response Rubric

6 points
Demonstrates an insightful understanding of the texts at an interpretive level. May make inferences. Mayshow understanding of literary techniques appropriate to genre. Support, explicit or implicit, is thoughtfuland well-integrated. Despite its clarity, response need not be flawless.

5 points
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the texts at an interpretive level. May show understanding of literarytechniques appropriate to genre. Support, explicit or implicit, is convincing and relevant to the task.

4 points
Demonstrates some understanding of the texts at an interpretive level. Response addresses the task in anorganized, straightforward manner, but may miss subtle or complex ideas. Supported by relevant detailsfrom the texts.

3 points
Demonstrates some understanding of the texts at a literal level. Response may be unclear, incomplete orlack detail, but still addresses the task. Ideas are often listed or developed unevenly. Support may consist oflong references to the texts which are not clearly connected to the central idea.

2 Points
Demonstrates a misreading or significant misunderstanding of the texts and/or task. Response may beincomplete or restatements of texts. Support is absent or flawed, with little evidence of relationships orconnections.

1 point
Demonstrates a misreading or significant misunderstanding of the texts and/or task. Response may beirrelevant. No evidence of support or connections between ideas. May be too short to meet therequirements of the task.

0 points
Makes no attempt to address the topic or simply restates the question.

English 10 Review and Test

2008-05-22T11:57:00.002-07:00

Click on the first link and choose Jeopardy to review your terms:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=HPIB,HPIB:2006-32,HPIB:en&q=literary+terms+test&start=0&sa=N
Open the file. Do NOT save it.

Take the quiz and email it to mssesl@yahoo.ca or print it off.
Write the appropriate terms for the following examples:

The doctor's office closed due to illness.
The bruise on her arm was purple on top, blue in the center, and the size of a dime.
Your homework will rise up and bite you if you put it off.
Students are sailors on a journey.
Plan ahead: it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
The more I hate him, the more I love him.
I love that glove; where did you get it?
Moo! Quack! Nay!
Done well, it is a satisfying sensation.
The cost-saving program became an expensive economy.

Go through a few Provincial practices. Click on the link and choose an exam to practice the multiple choice selections. Record your results and check them with the answer key provided.

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/welcome.php

English 10 Provincial Practice

2008-05-22T11:57:00.000-07:00

Your task is to examine a reading and decide on a mark to give to the sample papers provided on the E-Assessment link. Follow the instructions:
1. Locate the link - E-Assessment and click on E-Exams Regular Format - Practice Marking.
2. Click on Marking Materials.
3. Click English 10 2007/08 Training Papers.
4. Read the stories: The True Story of Lake Ontario and Sharon Wood: No Limits.
5. Read sample 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 and give a mark on a 6-point scale on a separate sheet of paper, with a brief explanation of your reasoning. DON'T look at the key to determine the marks. You can check it after you are done.

ESL Poetry Unit

2008-05-02T09:54:00.000-07:00

May 7th - Library session 1 - Introduction
May 9th - Library session 2 - Find 3 poems and copy them
May 13th - Library session 3 - Poem responses
May 15th - Library session 4 - Create personal poems
May 19th - Library session 5 - Wrap up (if needed)

Spring Break Homework English 10

2008-03-14T13:28:00.001-07:00

Language Power
•Lesson 12 All
•Lesson 14 All
•Lesson 15 A #1-10 even, B & C (all)
•Lesson 18 B (all)
•Lesson 19 #2-20 (even) only copy out underlined part of sentences

English 10 Speech Assignment

2008-02-21T09:21:00.000-08:00

Imagine a perfect world where everyone is equal.
Your task is to write a speech to persuade your peers that your world is the utopia that they want to live in.
Answer the following in your speech:
You are designing a society where everyone is equal. What are the laws?
What would you do to help people who were less capable mentally, physically, or socially to "catch up"?
What problems can you foresee that might arise in a society with enforced "equality for all"? How would you handle those problems?

Due Dates:
Rough draft for peer edit: Feb. 25 (20 marks: 10 for rough draft/ 10 for participating in the edit)
Final draft due: Feb. 27 (24 marks)
Speech: (20 marks - peer marked)

Animal Farm Discussion Items

2008-01-31T13:56:00.002-08:00

English 10 Units of Study until March Break

2008-01-31T13:56:00.001-08:00

February 4 - Course Outline
Short Story Unit
Feb. 5, 2008 - The Metaphor
Feb. 6, 2008 - The Possibility of Evil
Feb. 7, 2008 - Curley's Cry
Feb. 8, 2008 - Ashes for the Wind
Feb. 11, 2008 - Portable Phonograph
Feb. 12, 2008 - Lamp at Noon
Feb. 13, 2008 - Harrison Bergeron
Feb. 14, 2008 - Valentines Alligator River
Feb. 15, 2008 - Short Story Literary Terms Quiz
Literary Terms handout
Novel - Animal Farm
February 18 - To Set Our House in Order
Beginning of Animal Farm
February 19 - Introduction and the meaning of an allegory. Chapter 1 & 2 Discussion items, Martin Luther King, Jr. Comparative Chart
February 20 - Chapter 3 & 4 Discussion items
February 20 - Chapter 5 & 6 Discussion items
February 25 - Chapter 7 Discussion items (rough draft due)
February 26 - Chapter 8 Discussion items
February 27 - Chapter 9 Discussion items (final draft due)
February 28 - Chapter 10 Discussion items
February 29 - Speeches Peer Evaluation Sheet
Language Power Vocabulary
Start spelling demons (handout)
March 3 - Greek & Latin Roots
March 4 - Prefixes & Suffixes
March 5 - Idioms, Colloquialisms, and Slang
March 6 - Denotation, Connotation, & Euphemisms
March 7 - Figurative Language
March 10 - Review
March 11 - Test
Language Power Grammar
Sentences and Sentence Order (Lesson 12 & 13)
Subjects and Predicates (Lesson 14 &15)
Direct & Indirect Objects (Lesson 16 & 17)
Return from Spring Break
March 26 - Clauses (Lesson 19-21)
March 27 - Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences (Lesson 22 & 23)
March 28 - Combining & Expanding Sentences (Lesson 24 & 25)
March 31 - Sentence Structure (Lesson 26-28)
April 1 - Review

English 10

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February 4, 2008
Introduction to Course Outline & Expectations
Writing Sample: 5 part essay on a given topic.
Due: in class

Japanese Canadian History

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Write your answers on a separate piece of paper.

1. Click onto the link: http://www.japanesecanadianhistory.net/the_war_years.htm What is your reaction after reading this paragraph?
2. Follow the link: http://www.japanesecanadianhistory.net/rebuilding_and_revival.htm How do you think Japanese Canadians felt about their place in Canada after returning from the internment camps?
3. Read the short paragraph under this link: http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/pm.php?id=story_line&lg=English&fl=0&ex=00000191&sl=3424&pos=1 Answer the following question: What was the importance of dress making during the war?
4. Click on the link: http://www.najc.ca/thenandnow/experiencea.php What do you think about Yosh Arai carrying his registration card until his death?
5. Follow the link: http://www.najc.ca/thenandnow/today.php Answer the question: According to Census Canada's 2001 statistics, what is the population of Japanese Canadians?
6. Do a general search on the websites I have provided and copy a link and post it as a comment as your recommended site to visit for this unit of study on the Japanese during WWII. BE sure to write your name on the comment. (BONUS)
7. Continue reading Caged Eagles. Finish Chapter 3.

Time Order Paragraph 2

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Click on the Provinvials link to the left.
Read the story on page 12 (Skating Across the Cultural Gap).
Highlight the important parts of the main character's life.
Use transition words to summarize his life.

Aboriginal Writing Postcard

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1. Follow the link: http://www.our-story.ca/ and click on "The Authors".
2. Choose one or more short stories and read them by yourself.
3. Scan through the bios and abstracts to choose a story.
4. Comment on the story and answer the following questions in your response:

Why did you choose this story?
What did you find interesting in the story?
Can you relate to the story or stories you've read? Explain.
Would you change any part of the story? Explain.
Would you add anything in the story? Explain.

5. Use Word to write your paragraph and email it to the teacher by the end of the class.

Writing a Charater Comparison

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Follow the links and read the biographies of the two characters provided and begin to write your character analysis:
http://www.dccomics.com/heroes_and_villains/?hv=origin_stories/batman
http://www.marvel.com/universe/Main_Page

ESD 10 Writing a Comparison Paragraph

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1. Reread the story Skating Across Cultural Gap.
2. Read the story The Kayak.
3. Make a list of comparisons between the two stories.
4. Do question 30 on the Provincials in a word document.
5. Send your final copy to Mr. Chow.

NOTE: see http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/parunif.html for an example a comparative paragraph.

Assignment ESD 9

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1. Vote on the Poll of the Day.
2. Complete lesson 10, 11
3. Voice your opinion on the 2010 mascots.

Mascots

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Click onto the mascots link and use the comments option to voice your opinion on the mascots used for the 2010 Olympics.

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Assignment for ESL Tutorial November 28

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Go through the writing process and create a time-order paragraph.

Choose one of the following topics to write on:
1. How to study for a test.
2. How to write an essay.
3. Planning a party.
4. Planning a vacation.

The ROUGH draft is DUE on Friday, November 30!

Time-Order Paragraph

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1. Brainstorm a list on the topic.

Example. How to Have a Successful Garage Sale

Collect used things in good condition.
Store them in a garage.
Clean everything.
Clean the garage.
Arrange items on the tables.
Borrow tables.
Make signs.
Put the signs up around the neighborhood.
Get change from the bank.
Ask friends to help.
Decide on prices.
Advertise.
Decide on day and time.
Be prepared to bargain.

2. Edit list.

Collect used things in good condition.
Put up signs around the neighborhood.
Get change from the bank.
Make Signs.
Borrow tables.
Be prepared to bargain.

3. List in Time Order.

A. Collect used things in good condition.
B. Borrow tables.
C. Make Signs.
D. Put up signs around the neighborhood.
E. Get change from the bank.
F. Be prepared to bargain.

4. Make an outline and write your draft.

How to Have a Successful Garage Sale

It's easy to have a successful garage sale if you prepare for it ahead of time.

A. Collect used things in good condition.
I. Arrange items into categories.
1. Toys
2. Electronics
B. Borrow tables.
I. Label where the tables are from.
C. Make Signs.
I. Include details of garage sale.
1. Address.
2. Date and time of garage sale.
D. Put up signs around the neighborhood.
E. Get change from the bank.
F. Be prepared to bargain.

Welcome ESL class!

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