Thursday, October 30, 2008

We will analyze the poem “An Old Man’s Winter Night”. We will look at the questions I gave you yesterday and create visuals to go with it. We will analyze their effectiveness as a class.

Wednesday, October 29

We will analyze the poem “An Old Man’s Winter Night”. You will not have to do stanza count or rhyme scheme. This poem is, however, highly visual. I want you to write down how many different images it creates (at the bottom of the page).

Tuesday, October 28

We are going to go over the poem "Common Magic" and discuss the answers.

Friday October 24

Today we will go over the questions from the poem "Common Magic" I will place you in pairs and have you work through it with rules of conduct to ensure everyone has a voice. Then you will be in groups of four... then as a class. The bottom line is, EVERYONE needs to speak out. For the weekend, you'll need to go over your poetry terminology.

Wednesday, October 22

Today you will analyze the poem "Common Magic". You will do this according to the steps indicated in "How to read a Poem". There will also be questions that will be provided once this step is done.

Tuesday, October 21

Today, we are going to mark the questions on the poem "Did I Miss Anything?" A number of you have stated difficulty with this one, so we will invest most of the class time to it. If there is any time left over, we will look at terminology or at the figurative language assignment you did last week.

Monday, October 20

Today, We will review both "Lines on a Young Lady's Photograph Album" and "Did I Miss Anything?". These were both due last week and are therefore late if not in today. This cannot be extended as they are being marked in class.

Friday, October 17

Today, you will actively read the poem "Did I Miss Anything?" (using the "how to read a poem" outline you received Wednesday). Once you are finished, you will bring it up to the desk to show completion and then get the questions. These are to be finished by the end of class and handed in. Follow the instructions carefully as failure to do so will reduce your overall mark.

Thursday, October 16

Today you will read the poem ""Lines on a Young Lady's Photograph Album" actively (marking it up as indicated on the sheet you got yesterday... keep in mind that you will use this format throughout this unit, so don't lose that sheet!). Once you are finished, you will take it up to the desk to show completion and then be given the questions. Follow the instructions carefully. This is an independent activity and must be completed by the end of class (and handed in).

Wednesday, October 15

Today you are starting your Poetry unit. You will be given a yellow booklet with additional terminology that Alberta Learning expects that you will know by the end of your time here. Keep in mind that you need to also comprehend the terminology you've already been given and that ANY of these terms may be used in any of the units you will do. I'm just handing it out in smaller doses so you won't be overwhelmed.
You will also receive a reading explaining why poetry is important (which will be read in class) and a sheet explaining how poetry needs to be read in this class. You will then be given a short, two stanza excerpt from a poem to try your skills out.
By the end of the class, you need to have finished analyzing that excerpt (and have it handed in) and have the terminology you are familiar with highlighted so that you will know what you need to study.

Tuesday, October 14

Today we will review the answers you guys came up with in relation to "The Shining Houses" (from last Thursday) and the Venn/similarities and differences activity from Friday ("The Shining Houses" and "The Lottery". The average on your recent exam was 61%.

Thursday, October 9

Today, you will hand in your answers from "The Shining Houses" and then work on a venn comparison between "The Lottery" and "Shining Houses" (showing similarities and differences).
Remember that you have a comprehension unit exam (mc) tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 8

You are working on answering the questions for "Shining Houses" today. Keep in mind that you have a comprehension exam on Friday.

Tuesday, October 7

Today, we will read the short story "Shining Houses" which is in Viewpoints 12. You will have questions on this story, but I am not sure how far we will get.

Monday, October 6

Today, we will discuss that answers you came up with for the short story "The Lottery". Your homework is to read teh story "The Rockinghorse Winner" (In Viewpoints 12)

Thursday, October 2

Today, we will be working on the questions that accompany "The Lottery". This will be paired work followed by discussion.

Wednesday, October 1

We will discuss the role of lotteries in our lives today and then you will read the Short story "The Lottery". You will do this actively. When finished, you will answer questions on it fully.