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allegory.pdf | |
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allusion.pdf | |
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cliche handout.pdf | |
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diction.pdf | |
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dramatic irony sheet.pdf | |
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euphemism.pdf | |
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foreshadowing.pdf | |
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hyperbole exercise.pdf | |
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imagery 2 -little assignment.pdf | |
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metaphor sheet.pdf | |
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onomatopoeia handout.pdf | |
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oxymoron paradox juxtaposition.pdf | |
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personification handout.pdf | |
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pun_handout.pdf | |
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situational irony handout.pdf | |
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symbolism.pdf | |
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verbal irony sheet.pdf | |
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Poems
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Core Competency Skills
Our new curriculum has changed the way we teach our subjects. Instead of focusing on content we are learning a set of skills that one must have to achieve success in their grade.
The document below is the list of the competency skills from grades 10-12.
You'll notice that some skills have been repeated, some skills have changed the wording and some skills are new. This is where we must begin.
The document below is the list of the competency skills from grades 10-12.
You'll notice that some skills have been repeated, some skills have changed the wording and some skills are new. This is where we must begin.
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English Units, Lesson and Assignments
What is the difference between the terms: Aboriginal and Indigenous?
What about: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit?
When should these terms be used?
How does this apply in the Yukon?
What about: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit?
When should these terms be used?
How does this apply in the Yukon?
Our students have looked at cultural as well as personal identity. We have identified some stereotypes that are associated with multiple groups of people (race, social, economic, political etc) and the damage that can be made when we/our society makes judgements based on a stereotype instead of by an individual.
First Unit: Novel Study
"Son of a Trickster"
Eden Robinson
Disclaimer:
harsh language, drug and alcohol use/abuse, self harm, violence, and sexual content.
harsh language, drug and alcohol use/abuse, self harm, violence, and sexual content.
Each student will receive a physical copy of the novel and we'll be listening to the audio book in class. Students may be given a section to read on their own from time to time.
After each reading students will be assigned journal entries based on the content of the chapters.
I will post our reading and journal assignments below for those who may miss class.
After each reading students will be assigned journal entries based on the content of the chapters.
I will post our reading and journal assignments below for those who may miss class.
Word of the Day:
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Ideas to think about as we process this novel:
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Daily Reading Assignments
Grade 10sMonday, January 23rd - Chapter: 1
Please read Chapter 2 before tomorrow. Tuesday, January 24th - Chapters: 3+4: Please read what we don't cover in class before tomorrow. Thursday, January 26th - Chapters: 5 - 7 Journal Entry #2: Make a prediction about what you think might happen in the next little bit. (COMP 53) Friday, January 27th - Chapters: 8-10 Journal Entry #3: Write two paragraphs - one about an adult male, one about a female role model and how they are either positive or negative role models in Jared's life (with specific examples). (COMP 44) Monday, January 30th - Chapters: 11 - 13 Journal Entry #4: Write two paragraphs - one about how Jared shows maturity - one about how Jared shows immaturity Use specific references and page numbers (COMM24, COMP61) Tuesday, January 31st - Chapters: 14 - 15 Journal Entry #5: 1 healthy paragraph about your personal connection to the novel: outer body experiences/lucid dreaming, family, death, pain etc (COMM24, COMP37) Wednesday, February 1st - Chapters: 16 - 19 Journal Entry: no journal entry today, please complete reading ch. 19. Thursday, February 2nd - Chapters: 20 + 21 Journal Entry: no journal entry today, please complete reading ch. 22. Friday, February 3rd - Chapters: 23 - 27 Journal Entry: no entry and no further reading this weekend. If you haven't gotten a mark for any of the journal entries assigned, please hand those journals in. Monday, February 5th - Chapters: 28 - 29 Journal Entry #6: Compare and contrast the two current parental units in Jared's life: Mr. and Mrs. Jaks and Maggie and Richie. Use examples from the novel to support the comparisons and contrasting elements between the two. (COMM 24 + COMP 51 + COMP 44) Tuesday, February 7th - We did not have English today. Wednesday, February 8th - Chapters: 30-32 Journal Entry #7: Write your theory as to what is happening to Jared (why is he seeing things?) Give evidence from the text to support your claims (quotes or references with page numbers) (COMM 24 + COMP 44) Thursday, February 9th - Chapters: 33 + 34 Journal Entry #8: Research: The significance of others (river) to the Haisla culture or Canadian Indigenous cultures along with another "fantasical' character: witch/Halayt, ogres, cannibals, fireflies, shapeshifters, abilities to communicate with spirits. Is Eden Robinson pulling from cultural beliefs/myths or the realms of fantasy? (COMM18, COMP37, COMP49) Friday, February 10th - Chapter: 35 Journal Entry: no entry and no further reading this weekend. However, students were expected to hand their completed journals in. Monday, February 13th - Chapter: 36 + 37 Journal Entry #9: Students were asked to write notes about any references to FN culture and any references to the importance of land. This journal entry is about those references: how is FN culture and the importance of land depicted in this novel? Tuesday, February 14th - Chapter: Completed the novel Journal Entry #10: Students needed to find 4 examples of different literary devices within this novel. - Define the literary device - Quote the example from the text with the page number - Explain how this example is that specific literary device. |
Journal Assignments
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Grade 12sMonday, January 23rd - Chapter: 1
Please read Chapter 2 before tomorrow. Tuesday, January 24th - Chapters: 3+4: Please read what we don't cover in class before tomorrow. Thursday, January 26th - Chapters: 5 - 7 Journal Entry #2: Make a prediction about what you think might happen in the next little bit. (CREFP7) Friday, January 27th - Chapters: 8-11 Journal Entry #3: Write two paragraphs - one about how Maggie is a positive role model in Jared's life and one how she is not. Please give specific examples with page numbers. (COEFP15) Monday, January 30th - Chapters: 12 - 13 Journal Entry #4: Write two paragraphs - one about how Jared shows maturity - one about how Jared shows immaturity Use specific references and page numbers (COEFP13, CREFP4) Tuesday, January 31st - Chapter: 14 Journal Entry #5: 1 healthy paragraph about your personal connection to the novel: outer body experiences/lucid dreaming, family, death, pain etc (COEFP8, CREFP4) Wednesday, February 1st - Chapters: 15 - 19 Journal Entry: no journal entry today, please complete reading ch. 19. Thursday, February 2nd - Chapters: 20 + 21 Journal Entry: no journal entry today, please complete reading ch. 22. Friday, February 3rd - Chapters: 23 - 27 Journal Entry: no entry and no further reading this weekend. If you haven't gotten a mark for any of the journal entries assigned, please hand those journals in. Monday, February 5th - We did not have English today. Tuesday, February 7th - Chapters: 28 - 32 Journal Entry #6: Write your theory as to what is happening to Jared (why is he seeing things?) Give evidence from the text to support your claims (quotes or references with page numbers) (CREFP4 + COEFP 15) Wednesday, February 8th - Chapters: 33 Journal Entry #7: Write two lists: 1. All of the negative things that have happened/are happening in Jared's life. 2. All of the positive things that have happened/are happening in Jared's life. References this points with page numbers) (CREFP4, COEFP1 + COEFP13) Thursday, February 9th - Chapters: 34 + 35 Journal Entry #8: Research: The significance of "fantasical' characters with Haisla culture or other Canadian Indigenous cultures Do witch/Halayt, ogres, cannibals, fireflies, shapeshifters, abilities to communicate with spirits have some connection to indigenous culture? Is Eden Robinson pulling from cultural beliefs or the realms of fantasy? (COEFP1, COEFP3, COEFP9) Friday, February 10th - Chapter: 36 Journal Entry: no entry and no further reading this weekend. However, students were expected to hand their completed journals in. Monday, February 13th - Chapter: 37 + 38 Journal Entry #9: Students were asked to write notes about any references to FN culture and any references to the importance of land. This journal entry is about those references: how is FN culture and the importance of land depicted in this novel? Tuesday, February 14th - Chapter: Completed the novel Journal Entry #10: Students needed to find 6 examples of different literary devices within this novel. - Define the literary device - Quote the example from the text with the page number - Explain how this example is that specific literary device. |
Goal: complete our novel study by Friday, February 10th.
Reality: completed the novel on Tuesday, February 14th.
All journal entries and English assignments are due Friday, February 17th.
Reality: completed the novel on Tuesday, February 14th.
All journal entries and English assignments are due Friday, February 17th.
Final Novel Study Assignments
Other Assignments
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2a. Rough Draft poster due: Monday, February 13th
2b. Good Copy Poster due: Friday, February 17th 3. Valentine's Presentation: Tuesday, February 14th
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