unit 1: short stories & poetry
ENG3U
WEEK THREE Saturday, January 9 For homework, please read the Student Handbook posted under "Resources" and finish any outstanding short story questions. This past week while I was (mostly) away, the following things should have been completed: * "The Pedestrian" questions * "The Lamp at Noon" questions We will take up both of these on Monday and start our Novel Study unit. Please do not read ahead. If you were away on Monday, you can also watch the short animated clip of "The Pedestrian" at right. Please watch for some additional site updates tomorrow. I will be posting some material for review. NOTE: If you have not written the elements quiz, you must do so on Monday. The Short Story Sight Test will now take place on Thursday, January 14. WEEK TWO Thursday, December 17 For homework, please be sure to complete the questions on the short story we finished in class tonight. Please do not start the novel yet. :-) HAPPY HOLIDAYS! See you January 4, 2016. Tuesday, December 15 Try to head to the book room tomorrow before class starts to get the two texts you will need for this course: A Thousand Splendid Suns and Death of a Salesman. Please download an extra copy of the SOP Organizer under "Resources," too. You'll need it later. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Tomorrow night's Short Story Elements Test has been moved to Thursday to accommodate some newcomers to our class. :-) Monday, December 14 No homework for tonight, unless you're behind. Literary device presentations resume tomorrow. Please make sure you stay under two minutes during your presentation and that your examples are accurate representations of the device you are illustrating. WEEK ONE Thursday, December 10 Your only homework for the weekend is to complete the "Literary Devices Assignment" discussed in class -- unless you have not completed your Letter Writing Task. As promised, a list of devices and their definitions can be found as a link under "Assignments" at right. On Monday night, we will finish identifying the short story elements in "The Tortoise and the Hare," watch all Literary Device Assignment presentations, and start working on our first short story. Have a great weekend! Wednesday, December 9 It was nice to meet each of you. Welcome. If you were absent, please complete the Letter Writing Task under "Resources" on the right side of this page. Also, the Literary Devices Assignment has been posted under "Assignments" and is due on Monday. If you have any questions -- about anything at any time -- please just ask. |
ENG3C
WEEK THREE Saturday, January 9 For homework, please read the Student Handbook posted under "Resources" and finish any outstanding short story questions.This past week while I was (mostly) away, the following things should have been completed: * "The Pedestrian" questions * "Identities" questions On Monday, we will take up the questions on "The Pedestrian," you will present your answers on "Identities," and we will begin our Novel Study unit. Please do not read ahead. If you were away on Monday, you can also watch the short animated clip of "The Pedestrian" at right. Please watch for some additional site updates tomorrow. I will be posting some material for review. NOTE: If you have not written the elements quiz, you must do so on Monday. The Short Story Sight Test will now take place on Thursday, January 14. WEEK TWO Thursday, December 17 For homework, please be sure to complete the questions on the short story we finished in class tonight. Please do not start the novel yet. :-) HAPPY HOLIDAYS! See you January 4, 2016. Tuesday, December 15 Try to head to the book room tomorrow before class starts to get the two texts you will need for this course: A Thousand Splendid Suns and Death of a Salesman. Please download an extra copy of the SOP Organizer under "Resources," too. You'll need it later. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Tomorrow night's Short Story Elements Test has been moved to Thursday to accommodate some newcomers to our class. :-) Monday, December 14 No homework for tonight, unless you're behind. Literary device presentations resume tomorrow. Please make sure you stay under two minutes during your presentation and that your examples are accurate representations of the device you are illustrating. WEEK ONE Thursday, December 10 Your only homework for the weekend is to complete the "Literary Devices Assignment" discussed in class -- unless you have not completed your Letter Writing Task. As promised, a list of devices and their definitions can be found as a link under "Assignments" at right. On Monday night, we will finish identifying the short story elements in "The Tortoise and the Hare," watch all Literary Device Assignment presentations, and start working on our first short story. Have a great weekend! Wednesday, December 9 It was nice to meet each of you. Welcome. If you were absent, please complete the Letter Writing Task under "Resources" on the right side of this page. Also, the Literary Devices Assignment has been posted under "Assignments" and is due on Monday. If you have any questions -- about anything at any time -- please just ask. |
UPCOMING TESTS
Short Story Elements Test Wednesday, December 16 NEW: Thursday, December 17 Short Story Sight Test Thursday, January 14 ASSIGNMENTS Literary Devices Assignment (PDF) DUE: Monday, September 21 Literary Devices (PDF) RESOURCES 3U I "The Lamp at Noon" Answers (PDF) 3C I "Identities" Answers (PDF) AEC Student Handbook (PDF) "Source It" Handbook (PDF) Short Story Elements (PDF) Short Story Elements Answers Letter Writing Task (PDF) SOP Organizer (PDF) VIDEOS |