ENG3U0 October Archive
October 31, 2008
We continued our discussion of 1984 today with a focus on character (be sure to get
the notes if your were away).
Homework: Read Part 2 over the weeknd.
October 30, 2008
We continued our discussion of 1984 today with a focus on theme (be sure to get
the notes if your were away).
Homework: Finish your Pygmalion essay and hand it in before the W.o.O.
closes TOMORROW.
Note: Marks have been updated to include the Tempest essay and mind map.
October 29, 2008
We continued our discussion of 1984 today with a focus on freedom and the differences
between 'freedom to...' and 'freedom from...'.
Homework: Finish your Pygmalion essay and hand it in before the W.o.O.
closes THIS Friday.
October 28, 2008
We began our discussion of 1984 today with a very interesting exploration of the words
'utopia' and 'dystopia'.
Homework: Finish your Pygmalion essay and hand it in before the W.o.O.
closes THIS Friday.
October 27, 2008
We finished our work on the contrast essay today with some peer editing (extra copies of the
editing sheet or on the handouts page - unit 2).
Homework: Finish your essay and hand it in before the W.o.O. closes THIS
Friday.
October 24, 2008
We continued our work on the contrast essay today. Mind Maps and Enrichment Activity #2 were
both collected today.
Homework: YOU MUST COME TO CLASS ON MONDAY WITH A TYPED
VERSION OF YOUR FINISHED ESSAY - BE READY FOR PEER EDITING.
October 23, 2008
We continued our work on the contrast essay today. If you haven't yet, finish your first
draft (full sentences) and bring it to class tomorrow.
Homework: NOTE:The W.o.O. for Mind Maps will close TOMORROW.
Continue working on your Pygmalion enrichment activity (it must also be submitted by
TOMORROW).
October 22, 2008
We continued our work on the contrast essay today. Complete your first draft (full sentences)
and bring it to class tomorrow.
Homework: NOTE:The W.o.O. for Mind Maps will close THIS Friday.
Continue working on your Pygmalion enrichment activity (it must also be submitted by
THIS Friday).
October 21, 2008
We began our work on the contrast essay today. Complete your outline and bring it to class
tomorrow.
Homework: The W.o.O. for Mind Maps opened today and will close THIS Friday.
Continue working on your Pygmalion enrichment activity (they must also be submitted by
THIS Friday).
October 20, 2008
We finished our work on Mind Maps today.
Homework: The W.o.O. for Mind Maps opens tomorrow. Continue working on your
Pygmalion enrichment activity.
October 17, 2008
We continued our work on Mind Maps today (you can review the PowerPoint presentation
on the handouts page under unit 2).
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your Map for Monday's class.
October 16, 2008
We began our discussion of Mind Maps today (you can review the PowerPoint presentation
on the handouts page under unit 2).
Homework: We'll continue our work on Mind Maps tomorrow - finish
brainstorming out your theme and bring your notes to class tomorrow.
October 15, 2008
We finished reading Pygmalion today.
Homework: We'll begin our work on Mind Maps tomorrow - have 2 or 3 themes
chosen for your main topic (and bring coloured pencils if you have them).
Note: Marks have been updated.
October 14, 2008
Presentations of Tempest essays finished today. We reviewed acts two and three of Pygmalion.
Homework: Prepare to read act four of Pygmalion tomorrow.
October 10, 2008
Presentations of Tempest essays continued today. Everyone should be finished 'Part 1'
of 1984 by the time presentations conclude - that's page 107 by
the end of Tuesday's class (approx. 35 pages a day).
Homework: Review the notes you took while you were reading today.
Tempest essay presentations continue (and hopefully conclude) on Tuesday.
October 9, 2008
Presentations of Tempest essays continued today. You should be finished 'Part 1'
of 1984 by the time presentations conclude - that's page 107 by
the end of Friday's class (approx. 35 pages a day).
Homework: Review the notes you took while you were reading today.
Tempest essay presentations continue (and hopefully conclude) tomorrow.
October 7, 2008
Presentations of Tempest essays began today. Copies of 1984 were also given out.
You should be finished 'Part 1' by the time presentations conclude - that's page 107 by
the end of Thursday's class (approx. 35 pages a day).
Homework: Review the notes you took while you were reading today.
Tempest essay presentations continue tomorrow.
October 6, 2008
We finished reading Act 3 of Pygmalion in class today.
Homework: Finish your Tempest essay and begin preparing for your
presentation. Presentations begin TOMORROW.
October 3, 2008
We finished reading Act 2 of Pygmalion in class today. I added the "Tactics" diagram
that I drew on the board today as a Word document to your handouts page.
Homework: Finish your Tempest essay and begin preparing for your
presentation. Presentations begin TUESDAY.