Wednesday, Sept. 8th - Icebreakers and Intros

Okay, you have likely been up all night reading and re-reading the epic outline so today is mostly about having a little bit of fun and getting to know one another better. We have to work together, so let's find out who we are first.

1) Welcome to the Daily English 11 blog...

2) Attendance! Argh!

3) Silent Reading - we'll save this for the end of the class, if we have time...if you do not have a book to read, borrow a book or magazine from the front.

4) TP talk

5) Three Words - Collaboration presentation

- Think of three words that can represent you well.

ex.
creative,
intense,
ridiculous.

- Pair up and discuss your three words. Any last minute changes?

- Groups - about 5 people - share all of your words...

- 10 minutes to create a way to share all of those words - a poem, a sculpture, a song, a rap, a game, a mime, a chant, a story, a quiz, an interview, a whatever... I will even give each group up to six marks for it.

Day One - Sept. 7th

The Course Outline. It's epic.

The Grade Threes Visit

Most of them are eight years old. Most of you are sixteen.

Only eight years ago, you were just a short little kid at an elementary school too.

It was such a joy today to see how each one of you really took the time to be kind and caring and open with your grade three guest.

I was proud of you! Thank you! Today made me realize how much I will miss you over the summer.

Check out this little slideshow I made from the photos I took.

The Macbeth Mash-Up Videos!!

They have started coming in! They are so diverse and fun...


A Bloody Puppet Production

A Flash of the Witches

G-ster Skillz Macbeth Rap

Old Age Macbeth

Witchy Scene

Part 1 Mash Part 2 Mash Part 3 Mash End

It's About Time Video and Writing Review

5 classroom days left! See the review schedule on the board. C-block, remember that the Brooklyn Elementary students are coming on Wednesday. B-block, remember that the awards assembly is on Friday.

How are your Macbeth Videos Coming? What do you need to get them in for tomorrow? We want to watch them Wednesday - Friday.

B Block Review:
1) Watch The Secret Powers of Time

It is about how people see the world, their work, their past, their future, their education and each other.



2) Brainstorm a writing topic - using the video as a springboard.

(What are the characteristics of a good topic?)


3) Write a thesis statement.
(What does a brilliant thesis contain?)

4) Silent Free Write - 15 minutes.

5) In a pair or trio read your work aloud. Look at the list of things to think about on the board.

6) Redraft and rewrite - piece by piece - teacher instructed. Final product. Woo!

Macbeth Mash Up Videos

How to use the Flip Camcorder Video

Another video - about what to think about while filming

Macbeth Review - Thursday, June 2nd

Watch the remaining 20 minutes of Polanski's film version.

Mark the Act One, Two, Three Packages...

• Go over review notes... (they are still in progress... to be finalized Thursday morning).