Thursday, February 11th

1) Silent Reading

2) A Secret - Postcard Fiction Assignment

Inspired by these images and by the theme of hidden sadness or hidden desires in the stories we've read... I am going to ask you to create a short, short story and a postcard image to go with it with one of the best lines from your story on it.

Check out the postcard examples:

Scroll down for details about how to do the story.

Step One: Hand back all the character description paragraphs.

Step Two: Distribute the setting cards randomly. No. You cannot have your card.

Step Three: Draw out of the bag a conflict and point of view card.

Step Four: Assemble the pieces. Brainstorm. Some card trading is acceptable. No money is to be exchanged.

Story Criteria: 250 - 500 word short story that involves the character, setting, point of view, and conflict that you have been provided. The theme of the story should have something to do with a secret, or a hidden concern.

6 point scale multiplied by 3 = ____/18

Postcard: Paper provided. Cut out images, glue, print out text, use a pen, paint, markers... whatever you see fit (see examples above). ___/10

Wednesday, February 10th

1. Silent Reading
2. "Warren Pryor" a poem...
3. Finding Thematic Connections - a discussion and presentation

What do A&P, The Liar, Identities and Warren Pryor sahre in common?

Present a common theme AND a common big question.

ASSIGNMENT - a setting card

Tuesday, February 9th

1) Silent Reading
2) Story of the day: Identities, by Valgardson p.3 of Inside Stories
3) What kind of identities are at play in this story? Why does he leave his neighbourhood of twice cut lawns? What is his motivation? What similes, symbols and metaphor are used? To what effect?
4) Terms on the board:

Motivation - see the definition in the back of Inside Stories
Simile
Metaphor
Symbol (scroll down)
Here is a great link to all the literary terms you are responsible for by Grade 12: http://www.openschool.bc.ca/courses/english/glossary.html

5) Assignment: Character Description

Choose a real person you know or observe a stranger or create a purely fictional character.
Write a descriptive paragraph the evokes the senses (as in the story, Identities).
Start with a name ___/1
Senses Chart ___/2
Sight/Colours ----- Sounds--------- Smells -------------Textures
(Include at least one simile, metaphor or symbol) ____/6
Drawing ___/1

Friday, February 5th

Library day - something different and maybe a bit fun.

1) Wordle - http://www.wordle.net/
Create a Wordle that describes who you are. Add in your hobbies, aspirations, favourite things, character traits. Remember the more times you type a word, the bigger it will be.

Print your favourite one!

Use BUG SHOOTING to save an image... post it wherever you like - in our network, for example....

2) Network - http://elevens.ning.com/

This is a fun privilege - something new and different... but you have to accept some terms first.

You'll need these links to do the Internet 101 quiz.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/29654850#29654850
http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/privacyinvasions.html
http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/CyberBullying.aspx
http://www.learnnowbc.ca/Parent_Information_Centre/Dottos/Passwords.aspx
http://www.learnnowbc.ca/Parent_Information_Centre/Dottos/Nexopia.aspx
http://www.internet101.ca/en/youth1417.php

And do not forget to sign the network contract. Once you do I will invite you in and you can check it out... and start participating in some of the discussions. Remember that I can see EVERYTHING you do. Even the chats are visible to me...

3) Time to work on paragraph due on Tuesday.

Have a terrific weekend! :)

Thursday, February 4th

1) Silent Reading
2) Notes/Discussion
- Clarity (Critical Thinking Handout)
- Building a well-developed paragraph (insert image of chalk notes)
- Catchy Openings
- Thesis Statements

3) Fact vs. Inference
4) Writing Assignment DUE: Tuesday

Wednesday, Feb. 3rd

Big Ideas: Identity

1) Silent Reading - The Liar, p. 310 - 320
2) Ms. Colborne to finish reading out loud.
3) Discussion and Handout/assignment - Adolescent Identity
4) Time to write...

Tomorrow:
Identities by Valgardson, p.5
How and why do we judge one another in a high school?

Tuesday, February 2nd

1) Silent Reading
2) Elements of Fiction Notes
3) A& P Group Work and Presentations
4) Get textbook from library - Inside Stories for Senior Students