Monday, March 7 - Friday, March 11

Friday

1.  Silent reading for first 10-15 minutes or review for the quiz on short story terms
2.  Quiz on short story terms and devices. NO notes allowed for the writing of the quiz. 
3. Read - The Jade Peony - in the Crossroads textbook that people read when they have no silent reading book. Before reading: Work with a partner and come up with a 1 sentence definition of “tradition.” Join with another pair and in your group, get some felt pens and a large piece of lined, white poster paper from the pad hanging up at the front of the room near the screen. Neatly write down your definitions of tradition.  Answer the following questions on the poster; write down the questions too. What are some examples of traditions that are unique to: your family, your friends, Isfeld, the Comox Valley, Canada. Why do you do these things? What would happen if you stopped? How might they appear to outsiders? As a group, come up with an observation/belief about traditions. AVOID cliches (over used expressions). Feel free to embellish the poster with images related to your various cultures and traditions. Hang posters.
4. During reading of The Jade Peony, keep track of the things in the story that can “tell” you what the theme is - consult your notes on theme.
5. After reading write a paragraph where you explain what the theme of the story is. Remember to begin with a topic sentence that lets the reader know the text you are discussing and the author’s name. In the middle of the paragraph you should use  P.E.E. You must also remember to use a quote or two from the story, you must use transition words/phrases to connect your ideas. Finally, provide a conclusion sentence to wrap up this discussion of theme. 

Thursday

1. QUIZ on Short story terms on Friday. We will play a review game tomorrow to practice. 
2. Venn diagram DUE today - self reflection.
3. SQ3R - The Revolution Begins - pages 72 - 77.
4. Game to review short story terms and devices.
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Wednesday
Congratulations to team Chronic Ironics for their outstanding understanding of the 3 types of irony AND for their ability to toss a bean bag cat into a basket!

1. Short story terms and fill-in a bit more of the framed outline notes. THEME 
2. QUIZ on Short story terms on Friday. We will play a review game tomorrow to practice. 
3. Venn diagram details to include: FORM, STRUCTURES, FEATURES. How is each "text" constructed"? What is the author's intent/purpose? Who is the intended audience? What point of view is used? What are the implied/suggested messages? What values/beliefs are present in the text? What assumptions about the reader are in the text? What is the tone (author's attitude towards subject)? How does the text use images or music for effect? How does the text create an impact on the reader/viewer? What persuasive techniques, including emotion, are used?
   
4. Venn diagram rubric: on the blog. DUE tomorrow

Tuesday

1. Web of French Revolution personalities.
2. SQ3R - The Revolution Begins - pages 72 - 77.

Monday

Socials 9

1. Silent reading for first 10 minutes of class. 
2. Personalities of the French Revolution. You are to create a web including the following people: Talleyrand, Danton, Jeanne Roland, Mirabeau, Charlotte Corday, Marat, Lafayette, the "Sans-culottes." The web should be NEATLY drawn on 11x17. Label each of the 4 corners with one of the following words: GOOD, POWERFUL, EVIL, WEAK. Position people on your web based on whether you feel they were good or bad, strong or weak. For example, people who held a lot of power, would be closer to the corner labelled powerful. 
3. For each person, you should have the name clearly printed; you must choose a symbol/icon for each person that relates to them - the reason for this choice must be made clear in the other details you provide about the person. Next to the name of each person explain their significance to the FR (this is where the reason for your symbol choice should be made clear). 
4. Finally, draw lines between people (use colour) to show connections/links/ relationships  between people. On the lines NEATLY explain the connection. ALL printing must be right- side up, unless the connecting line goes vertically from one name to another.  
5. The web is due at the end of the class.