COURSE TITLE
WINTER TERM:
Unit 4: Short Fiction
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DATE
AGENDA
HOMEWORK
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
48
Feb. 27/28
A draft of your short story is due in class
We will be doing some peer-editing today
47
Feb. 23/24
Short Story Test
Continue to work on your short story


46
Feb. 21/22
Review Elements of a Short Story and all of the stories we read ("The Man from the South",
"The Lamb to the Slaughter",
"Just Lather, That's All", "The Chaser")
Study for Short Story Test:

Review for Short Story Test.docx


The Chaser (Full Text):





45
Feb. 14/15
Take up the "Just Lather, That's All" questions

Watch Alfred Hitchcock presents: "The Man from the South"

Introduce Creative Writing Assignment

Proposal for your short story is due next class

Short Story Assignment (new).doc
44
Feb. 10/13
Read "Just Lather, That's All"
Finish questions

Look over the Short Story Assignment
Complete questions on "Just Lather, That's All"
Just Lather That's All Text(1).docx
JUST LATHER THAT’S ALL_questions.docx

SHORT STORY ASSIGNMENT:
Short Story Assignment (new).doc
43
Feb 8/9
Discuss "Lamb to the Slaughter" questions
Discuss Elements of a Short Story
Begin reading "The Dangerous Game"
FINISH READING "The Most Dangerous Game"



ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY:

Elements of Short Stories.docx
Short Story Analysis.docx
42
Feb 6/7
Read "The Lamb to the Slaughter"


"The Lamb to the Slaughter" questions

Finish your Point of View writing exercise if you haven't already
"THE LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER":
The Lamb to the Slaughter (full text).doc
QUESTIONS:
Questions for Lamb to the Slaughter0.doc
41
Feb. 2/3
Introduction to Short Stories

Work on "The Man from the South" discussion questions

ENG1D-03: Please just finish the "Man from the South" questions

Everyone else:
Point of View creative writing exercise


ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY: Elements of Short Stories.docx
40
Jan. 27/30
Finish presentations

Introdcution to Short Stories

"The Man from the South"
ENG1D-01: Finish reading "The Man from the South"


"THE MAN FROM THE SOUTH":
The Man from the South and Questions.doc
39
Jan. 25/26
Presentations will continue

38
Jan. 23/24
Presentations will begin today!
Book Reviews are due at the beginning of class
37
Jan. 20

Here is the format for your book review:
Book Review Planning Sheet.docx

Continue to work on your presentation and book review
Book Review Planning Sheet.docx
36
Jan. 18/19
discus book review and format


Continue to work on your presentation and book review
35
Jan. 16/17
Work period
Continue to work on your presentation and book review
34
Jan. 12/13
Discuss Hoiliday Reading Assignment (Presentation and Book Review)
Writing a Persuasive Book Review.doc






Movie Trailer_tips.docx


PRESENTATION EXEMPLARS:
Presentation_Example 1.pptx
SAMPLE BOOK REVIEW:

Book Review example 1.docx
BOOK TRAILER EXAMPLES:

33
Jan. 10/11
Please bring you holiday reading novel with you to class
Please complete your Holiday Reading Reflection
It should be printed off and handed in for your next English class
Holiday Reading Assignment: Holiday Reading Assignment0.docx
Holiday Reading Reflection: Holiday Reading Reflection.docx
32
Dec. 21
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Remember to read your book of choice over the break!
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Grade 9 Holiday Reading List.docx

Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening.docx
31
Dec. 19/20
Take up Comma Worksheet
Poetry: William Blake

If have not emailed Ms. Hart the title of the novel you will be reading over the holidays please do so today.

SIFT AND SORT A SONG OF YOUR CHOICE: SiftandSort_chart.doc
Please Print out your analysis for our next class
More Literary Terms to Define:
POETIC TERMS AND DEFINITIONS.docx
Poem and SIFT & SORT chart:
Warren Pryor.docx
London.doc

30
Dec. 14/15/16
Poetry: William Blake
FINISH THE COMMA WORKSHEET OVER THE WEEKEND: Commas.docx

Poetry FUNdamentals.doc


Blake Presentation.ppt
SiftandSort_chart.docWarren Pryor.docx
29
Dec. 12/13
Debating and Introduction to Poetry
Prepare your debates

Select a novel from the Holiday Reading list and email the title to Ms. Hart by Friday


Holiday Reading List:
Grade 9 Holiday Reading List.docx

28
Dec. 7/8
Complete Presentations and watch the film version of The Tempest
27
Dec 5/6
Dramatic Presentations!111128_121801_0.png
26
Dec. 1/2
The Tempest Unit Test
- Multiple Choice
- Quotation Identification
Rehearse for Dramatic Presentations
25
Nov. 30
Watch Movie and Review for Test
Study for Unit Test Test Review.docx
IMPORTANT QUOTATIONS: IMPORTANT QUOTATIONS.docx
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU REVIEW:
SUMMARY OF THE TEMPEST.docxTest Review.docx

YOU CAN ALSO TAKE THE QUIZ ON SPARKNOTES TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLAY!
24
Nov. 28/29
Finish Reading 5.1
Rehearse scenes
Study for upcoming unit test
23
Nov. 23/24
Finish reading 4.1
Work on Act 4 questions
Being watching some of the film version of The Tempest
Activities for Act 4 Scene 1.doc
22
Nov. 21/22
I will collect your creative writing pieces at the beginning of class today (they should be printed out!)

Read 3.3

Discuss you upcoming presentation assignment
Begin working on Presentations
Act 3, scene 3 questions The Tempest.docx
21
Nov. 17/18
We shall take a break from Shakespeare and do some Creative writing!! :)
Please print off your creative writing piece along with the picture you chose and hand it in to Ms. Hart next class


20
Nov. 15/16
What themes are beginning emerge?

Read Act 3, scenes 1 and 2
Work on Act 3 questions
Complete Act 3 Questions:Tempest-Act-III--questions0.doc
19
Nov. 9/10
Take up Act 2, scene 1 questions and vocabulary
Read Act 2, scene 1
Watch part of the BBC cartoon version
18
Nov. 7/8
Work on character chart

Continue reading Act 2
Begin Act 2 discussion questions/vocabulary

Act 2, sence 1 questions and vocabulary
17
Nov. 3/4
Act 1 Mini-test

Continue reading Act 2 and begin Character Chart


Character Chart_The Tempest.docx
16
Oct. 31/Nov. 1
  • Take up Act one comprehension questions and vocabulary
  • Continue reading Act 2
  • Consider what themes appear in this play
Review Act 1 to prepare for Mini-test (short answer)
15
Oct 27/28

Complete reading of Act 1
Begin Comprehension questions and vocabulary

PLEASE COMPLETE THESE QUESTIONS FOR YOUR NEXT ENGLISH CLASS:THE TEMPEST Act 1.docx
14
Oct 24/25
A printed copy of your Of Mice and Men Essay is due on the 25th!
Begin Reading the Tempest!

Please complete the Research Shakespeare document.
BBC ANIMATED TALES: THE TEMPEST PART ONE -
13
Oct 20/21

Begin The Tempest
Peer Editing Oct. 20 (ENG 1D-3 and 1D-4)

Work on the good copy of your essay!
Research_Shakespeare.doc
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Oct 18/19
Work on a completed first draft of your esssay!
Peer Editing Oct. 19 (ENG 1D-1 and 1D-2)

Finish good copy of your essay (ENG 1D-1 and 1D-2)!
- remember your essay must follow MLA format
- You must print off a copy of your essay to hand in to Ms. Hart for your next English class
- Bring a copy of The Tempest to your next English Class
11
Oct 14/17
Discuss Point, Proof, Explain (PPE)
Work on completing Essay Outline
Work on Essay Outline
Find Proof (quotations) from the novel to use in your essay
10
October  12/13
Begin Essay Writing
Thesis Statement writing workshop!
Have a completed Thesis Statement Ready for your next English class
ESSAY OUTLINE:
ESSAY OUTLINE_English 1D.docx

9
October 5/6/7/11
Watching Of Mice and Men
Have a great Thanksgiving!
EssayThesis.ppt
ESSAY ASSIGNMENT SHEET:
OF MICE AND MEN ESSAY ENG 12.docx
LITERARY ESSAY STRUCTURE.doc
8
October 3/4
OF MICE AND MEN FINAL TEST
Complete chapter 5 and 6 questions
Theme Chart and Chapter 5 and 6 questions are due into Ms. Hart by next class

7
Septmeber 29/30
Discuss the last chapter of the novel
Introduction to essay writing
CHAPTERS 5 AND 6.DOC
6
September 27/28
Discuss Chapter 4 and read chapter 5 as a class
Finish reading the novel
OF Mice and Men – Chapter 3 and 4 questions.docx
5
September 22/26
Chapter One and Two Mini-test
Please read Chapter 4 :)

4
September 20/21
Take up Chapter two questions
Work on Theme Chart
Review for Mini-test (Chapters 1 and 2)
Theme Chart_Of Mice and Men.docx
3
September 16/19
Take up Chapter One questions
Read Chapter two aloud
work on Chapter two questions
Chapter two questionsChapter 2 Notes.doc
2
September 14/15
Intro to Of Mice and Men
Chapter One comprehension questions Chpater One.docx
1
Sept. 12/13
Course intro
go over course outline
Work on All about Me writing taskALL ABOUT ME.docx
2011-2012 ENG1D Student Outline.doc
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