English 9 (Pd 1):
Silent reading.
Read, “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury; this is a photocopied story I provide for students. If you missed today’s class, please source a copy of this story online to read so you aren’t behind (there are LOTS of copies online as it’s a very famous story); I will give you the photocopy when I see you next day.
Students complete analysis sheet on their own; we will go over this sheet at the start of class next Thurs so ensure you have it filled in by then.
REMINDER: ‘Ancient Trunk’ sharing circle in class on Tues (Oct 7). Ensure you have your 6-12 thoughtfully selected items with you and ready to present.
CW 12 (Pd 2):
Final work block for memoir projects. Good copy of project (must be typed and printed) and all drafts due at the start of class Tues (Oct 7).
Students can access lab in B119 if they need a computer or printer.
Canadian universities’ event in South gym until 11am if Gr 12 students want to check it out (providing you are on track with your memoir).
We are shifting into our Poetry Project focus in class Tues, FYI.
English 9 (Pd 3):
New seating plan.
Silent reading.
Read, “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury; this is a photocopied story I provide for students. If you missed today’s class, please source a copy of this story online to read so you aren’t behind (there are LOTS of copies online as it’s a very famous story); I will give you the photocopy when I see you next day.
Students complete analysis sheet on their own; we will go over this sheet at the start of class next Thurs so ensure you have it filled in by then.
REMINDER: ‘Ancient Trunk’ sharing circle in class on Tues (Oct 7). Ensure you have your 6-12 thoughtfully selected items with you and ready to present.
Eng 11CW (Pd 4):
Review analysis sheet for “The Firing Squad” together as a class. Analysis QUIZ in class on Thurs (Oct 9).
Note taking for properly integrating quotes and citations into your writing + semi-colon usage; students will be able to use these notes for the in-class synthesis write happening on Tues (Oct 7). If you missed today’s class, please ensure you copy these notes out to have in your binder for future reference:
INTEGRATING QUOTES
- You want to avoid simply placing a quote into your writing with no set up at all (which leaves your quote as a stand alone sentence unattached to any of your own writing). EXAMPLE: The dramatic climax of the novel happens when Winston and Julia are caught. “’We are the dead,’ said an iron voice behind them” (188).
- While not overly sophisticated, introducing your quote using a colon is better than the example from the first slide. EXAMPLE: The dramatic climax of the novel, when Winston and Julia are caught, can be seen in the following quote: “’We are the dead,’ said an iron voice behind them” (188).
- This is a slightly more advanced method of quote integration where you smoothly introduce your quote using a comma rather than a colon.
EXAMPLE: The dramatic climax of the novel, when Winston and Julia are caught, happens when the telescreen says, “’We are the dead’” (188).
4. For superstar status, work the quote directly into your sentence in such a way that the quote’s words blend to sound like your own. EXAMPLE: Winston and Julia are frozen in terror when they hear their words, “’We are the dead’” being echoed back from, ”an iron voice behind them” (188).
SEMI-COLON:
The semi-colon has THREE main uses:
1) It joins two main clauses when no conjunction is used. EX: My mother is Ukrainian; my father is English.
2) It joins two main clauses when a conjunctive adverb is used between the clauses.
CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: however, therefore, consequently, moreover, besides, furthermore, nevertheless etc. ** you need to put a comma AFTER the conjunctive adverb **
EXAMPLE: You are ill; therefore, you should stay home.
3) It is used to separate items which already include commas. The semi-colon will make the separation clearer.
EXAMPLE: The visitors came from many cities: from Brandon, Manitoba; from Montreal, Quebec; from Thunder Bay, Ontario and from Edmonton, Alberta.
Semi-colon worksheet; if you missed today’s class, get this from me next day as I only have it as a hard copy.