English 10 Homework for Monday, Mar. 2:

1. Read "The Stolen Party" in the Storyteller anthology.  READ IT MORE THAN ONCE.

2. Using the questions in the handout, "Critical Reading of Short Stories" to help you, fill in all the elements of the story for "The Stolen Party." You may use bullets in each category, but be thorough in all categories, by giving clear, and reasonably developed answers with examples; also include some direct references (integrated quotes) when they contribute to your understanding. Do the first two pages of questions to the end of Theme.

AND BE NEAT!  Word Process!

Here are the questions I forgot to give B Block:

 

 

English 11 Homework for Monday, March 2:

1. Read the article "Over Our Heads" by Jonathon Gatehouse. Read it at least two times again. Do the following: 

a) Write a summary of the article. A summary  should be a paragraph of the essential information, only: not the details.

b) Glossary: do a glossary of all the words you do not know.  Write the word, the part of speech that it is, and a definition.  You should have many

Format for each word entry:

Word: part of speech                                              Definition: a clear and appropriate one for the context.

                                              

 

 

English 11 Homework for Fri. February 27:

Soap for Hope: Please contribute to the box for these young people in need.

1. Synthesis Essay: be thinking about the development of your essay, especially your Body Paragraphs, but also your Conclusion, which should "universalize" the theme/thesis to us in the real world.

I also expect you to include descriptions of atmosphere or mood, important irony, symbols etc. as they enrich your essay.

English 10 Homework for Friday, February 27:

1. "The Loons": there is no official homework tonight; however, you should be thinking of the content/ideas for your essay, and how you will "universalize" the conclusion. 

English 10 Homework for Thursday, Feb. 26:

1. Be working on ideas for your essay.  You should read "The Loons" again, and be working on your outline. 

Also, you should be choosing the "quotes" you want to use. That is another reason to read the story again and note the one's you might use.

English 11 Homework for Thursday, Feb. 26:

1. You may take home your short stories, Acceptable Outline handout, and the chart to work on for tomorrow's class. 

Also, please come with a Thesis statement. Tomorrow you are writing

English 11 Homework for Wed. February 25:

1. Synthesis Essay Prep: On the large paper I gave you today, try doing the following:  a) try creating a working thesis  b) create the points of synthesis for the essay c) start to work on the Outline d) Read The Stories Again!

Tomorrow you will be creating an outline in class and writing the essay over the next few days. 

English 10 Homework for Wed. February 25:

1. Work on ideas for the "The Loons" essay. The question is: At the end of the short story, "The Loons," by Margaret Laurence, Vanesa, the narrator, says that only Piquette heard the cry of the loons.  What has Vanessa come to understand about Piquette's life, and the nature of prejudice"? 

This is a four to five paragraph essay. Be thinking and jotting down ideas for this essay. The packages that you made today are the only resources you have, and the story in The Storyteller anthology.  From these you will create an outline tomorrow in class. 

I recommend that you read the story again, before tomorrow.

English 10 Homework for Tues. February 24:

1. "The Loons": revise your paragraphs to improve the ideas and the writing. Hand these in to me tomorrow.

2. Personal Edit Checklist: Revise if you need to, and hand a copy into me, tomorrow at the latest.

3. Create a chart to contrast Piquette and Vanessa. Consider all the ways they are different and why. Use description to help you explain, and to develop your ideas. Due tomorrow.

English 11 Homework for Tues. February 24:

C Block: Please donate to "Soap for Hope," so that the teens at risk, who are staying at Covenant House, have some basic toiletries. 

1. "The Huxley Satellite Dish": Finish all the questions on the "Critical Reading" handout for this short story. Be thorough, so you have a lot of ideas and references etc. for a synthesis essay of this text and "The Pedestrian."

Start considering the areas of synthesis in these two stories.

2. Also have your Literary Terms Document completed so you can use this too: at the latest by Wednesday.

English 11 Homework for Monday, Feb. 23:

Soap for Hope Campaign: Please bring your unused toiletries and/or money for the homeless and at-risk teenagers. 

1. All of you who did not complete your Thursday homework, please come to my classroom by 8:15 am on Monday, so that I may see it completed, as well as the weekend homework.

2. "The Huxley Satellite Dish": Have all four paragraphs completed to the best of your ability. Use a word-processor so you can revise and improve your writing and ideas as you write. Read them over carefully before you print. These should be well-developed paragraphs, with integrated quotes. In order to do this, you will need to do the following work:

a. Have an extended definition of culture: one or two developed ones.

b. Many examples of culture and how it works; and organized notes that you can use.

English 10 Homework for Monday, Feb. 23:

1. Personal Edit Checklist: Have this completed by Monday. Print two copies: one for your Binder and one for me.

2. "The Loons": Reread the story before you begin the questions. Do questions 7, 9, 10, 11, 12. Question 9 should include a Chart with "The Loons" on one side and Piquette on the other. You should be looking for similarities in a number of areas.  Then you should write the paragraph.

Also, Questions 11 and 12 can be written as one paragraph, because, what Vanessa learns, points to the theme. Read your Theme handout carefully before you write.

Please use proper paragraph structure for all of your paragraphs, that is, Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences, and include integrated quotes in the Body of the paragraphs, to deepen the readers' understanding. One or two integrations per paragraph is fine: and they must be explained.

English 10 Homework for Thursday, Feb. 19:

1. Revision of "The Loons" paragraph: Rewrite your five paragraphs to improve your Topic Sentences, examples and explanations, integrations, and Concluding Sentences.  

I would like you to be doing this kind of Homework on a word-processor, as you can do a better job.  Never print any of your work out until you have looked over your work three or four times. Please staple your original paragraphs underneath your Revised ones.

2. B Block: Read your English Language Arts Essay I returned to you, today, and contemplate your repetitive errors and other areas where you need to improve. Keep it in your Binder, as you will make a Personal Edit Checklist tomorrow in class, from this essay.

D Block: I will return your essays, tomorrow.

English 11 Homework for Thursday, Feb. 19:

1. Print out two or three documents of Literary Terms and Devices, so you have a comprehensive list: here are a few websites below

1. scholarsenglish.widispaces.com/file/view/Literary+Terms+11th+Grade.pdf

2. literary-devices.com/frontpage?page=8

3. www.literary-devices.com

4. eienglish.org/literms.html

 

2. "The Huxley Satellite Dish"

Read the story 2 or 3 times.  Do Part A questions: 1, 2 and 3. Each question is to be written in paragraph form with an integrated quote or 2. These quotes must be important enough to use, and they must be explained. They also must be fragments of sentences, inserted into a sentence that you write, to make it a complete sentence.  Use the Integration Handouts to help you do this.

Question 3 requires you to look at and consider the ideas in Part B.

English 11 Homework for Wednesday, Feb. 18:

1. Clean up and expand your notes for "The Pedestrian." Word process if you can.

2. Read "The Huxley Satellite Dish." Read it twice. Do not read under the line, just above the line.  Take some notes or write some questions for tomorrow.

English 10 Homework for Wed. February 18:

D Block will have 30 min. of Course Planning.

1. B and D Blocks- "The Loons": Do questions 1 - 5 in paragraph form and attempt to integrate a direct reference or two from the story to help you describe and explain something.

Example of a paragraph with an integrated quote: 

In Margaret Laurence's short story "The Loons," the young Metis girl, Piquette, is hostile to the protagonist, Vanessa, because she  stereotypes her. Vanessa assumes that Piquette has a greater understanding of nature because she is an aboriginal, and, therefore, a "junior prophetess of the wilds" (179). However, Piquette is no more connected to nature than Vanessa. In fact, she knows little about nature, and too much about poverty and neglect.

English 10 Homework for Tuesday, Feb. 17:

1.B Block 10s: Please bring $2.00 for the African Goat Initiative. We have only got 2 days to do this. And thank you for generous contributions, today!

1. "The Loons": Make sure you have done the weekend homework: two paragraphs on the character and background of Piquette and Vanessa, Glossary updated etc., historical references identified and explained (allusions). Write good notes and keep your Glossary up to date.

2. "The Loons": Finish reading the short story. Read it again all the way through. Add vocabulary to your notes and your Glossary, and add any new allusions if you find them.

English 11 Homework for Tuesday, Feb. 17:

1. "The Pedestrian": Prepare for your presentations. These are meant to help the class understand at a deeper level. Your ideas and your oral expression matter. 

Also, you may have questions that YOU want answered for your better understanding; or you may have questions for the class to answer, for their benefit.

Work together online tonight to get ready. 

English 11 Homework for Monday, Feb 16:

1. Binder Dividers will be completed in your binder and labeled. I'll check them Monday.

2. Overviews signed by your parent or guardian are due Monday. Put your name and date on the top right hand corner so I know who you are.

3. Choose a novel from a library that you want to read, and register it with me on Monday

4. Read "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury several times. Look up words you do not know and enter them in the Glossary section of your Binder (the last tab). You should enter these words as follows:

Word: part of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb)                                                     Definition: the best definition in context Sentence: Use the word in a sentence of your own.

5. In the handout "Critical Reading of Short Stories,"  do all the questions from Character to Theme. Do the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.

6. Be sure to be creating your Literary Terms and Devices document.

English 10 Homework for Friday and Monday, Feb. 16:

1.Your Binder should be set up with 8 dividers and labeled accordingly. Please have lined paper in your binder also.

2. Friday's Homework: I will be checking all the Homework that was due on Friday. The work was to 1) Read and reread the first paragraph of "The Loons" by Margaret Laurence. Read it again. Do not read further. Look up all the words you do not understand, then enter them in the Glossary section of your binder in the following format:

Word: part of speech (noun, verb, adverb, or adjective)                                                Definition: write a definition that is appropriate                                              Sentence: write a full sentence with word in it.

Also, I will also be checking that your Friday homework showing and explaining the historical references and other events and objects in the first paragraph are completed. Also, that you know the time period that the story takes place in. Write every thing up in your notes, in full sentences, so you can understand and use them later.  Also, describe the Tonnerre homestead in your own words, and what it tells us about the family.

3. Overviews Signed: by Monday at the latest. Please put your full name and block on this Overview before you hand it in.

4. "The Loons": 

a) Continue reading the story to page 181, to the end of the third paragraph - "lighted lamps at home." Read carefully and thoughtfully.  

2) Glossary: continue your Glossary entries to 181, end of paragraph 3, also.

3) Historical references etc: Look up any historical references and other events or objects that you need to, in order to understand what you are reading.

4) Character and Background: Write down your thoughts about Vanessa's character and background, and Piquette's character and background. Be descriptive and include examples. These entries can be paragraphs of 4 or 5 sentences each.

English 10 Homework for Thursday, Feb. 12:

1. Those students on Field Trips: Finish your essay, word-process it on a document and email it to me tonight or tomorrow morning before the bell. My email is dtyre@sd38.bc.ca 

2. Binder Dividers: get you 8 tabs, label each of them and set up your Binder - by Friday.

3. Overviews: please have your parents read, take down relevant information, sign it, and return the Overview by Monday at the latest.

English 11 Homework for Thursday, Feb. 12 and 13:

1. Irony: Find 2-3 examples that you understand for the 3 Kinds of Irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic.  Look at more than one website, and be prepared to explain your examples.

2. Literary Terms and Devices : Find 2 or 3 good websites of Literary Terms and Devices. Using the handout I gave you, try to find one great document with many of these devices/terms, and the examples of each as you can. Then you could find the rest by searching each one and adding them.  Bring your main document tomorrow and work on the rest for next week. 

3. Overviews and Binder Dividers: Have your Binders set up with 8 labeled tabs by Friday.

4. Please have your parents read and sign your Overviews. Make sure they make a copy of my information. Return to me by Monday at the latest.

English 10 Homework for Wed. February 11:

1. Prepare for your Personal Reflection tomorrow. Make an outline in bullet form so that you can write about your experiences in English Language Arts. 

This is a four paragraph essay: 

a) Introduction of 3-5 sentences with a thesis(main point) that states in a general way, the kind of experience you have had.

b) Body Paragraphs (2): This are developed paragraphs of 6-9 sentences each, of examples and explanations that show the experiences you have had, both positive and negative.  Your Topic Sentence for each paragraph should set up the paragraph in a general way.

c) Concluding Paragraph: This should be 4-5 sentences where you can set your goals, and how you plan to achieve them.

Also: Please have your parents or guardian read your Overview of the course, take down all the important information, and fill in the last page. I would like this to be returned to me by Monday at the latest.

Also: Have your 8 Binder Dividers labeled and in your binder by Friday.

 

English 11 Homework for Wed. February 11:

1. Binder Dividers: Have these 8 tabs labeled and in your Binder by Friday.

2. Overview: Have your parent or guardian read the Overview, take down the important information, fill in the last page, and return it to me by Monday at the latest.

3. Personal Novel: Go to Richmond Public Library, or the SLSS Library to find a novel for Personal Reading. Please have it by Monday at the latest.