Monthly Archives: September 2022

Thursday September 22nd, 2022

Good Morning!

*”Indian Horse”:  Read Chapters15-18

Interview:

https://www.tvo.org/video/the-indian-act-explained

Skywoman Falling:

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  • What is Kimmerer’s purpose in “Skywoman Falling”?
  • Analyze the essay structure? What major shift happens and what effect does it create?
  • Identify at least three literary or rhetorical devices that help contribute to Kimmerer’s purpose.

Wednesday September 21st, 2022

Hello!

*No Red Ink:  Embedding Evidence: Quotations

Hello!

*Go over the worksheets on “The Most Dangerous Game”. (character, comprehension questions, allusions)

*Read aloud the short story “The Waltz”.

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*We looked at gender roles…looking at gender roles in “The Waltz”.  What did you all learn about gender roles in the Victorian era? Discuss

*You were asked to write a few paragraphs from the man’s perspective –anyone want to share theirs aloud??

* We will read the short story “Borders” by Thomas King

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Wednesday September 20th, 2022

Good Morning!

*No Red Ink:  Embedding Evidence: Quotations

*The Indian Act

Podcast:

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada/what-do-you-really-know-about-the-indian-act-1.5188255https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada/what-do-you-really-know-about-the-indian-act-1.5188255

 

*Indian Education:  Paragraphs:  Do we need time to work on these (Questions #1 and 2 on the last page…

———————————–we may not get to the items below…

Interview: 

https://www.tvo.org/video/the-indian-act-explained

Skywoman Falling:

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  • What is Kimmerer’s purpose in “Skywoman Falling”?
  • Analyze the essay structure? What major shift happens and what effect does it create?
  • Identify at least three literary or rhetorical devices that help contribute to Kimmerer’s purpose.

Tuesday September 20th, 2022

Good Afternoon!

*Reminder:  Good Copy of your paragraph on “Sam the Athlete” is due on Wednesday September 21st

*Reminder:  prose fiction terms quiz on Thursday September 22nd

*”House”:  We will complete the short story summary with a partner

*We are starting a new short story “Harrison Bergeron”

*Brainstorm:  What are rights and freedoms that you believe every human should have?

*The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/CH37-4-3-2002E.pdf

-We will be starting a new short story “Harrison Bergeron” and we will read this aloud as a class.

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Tuesday September 20th, 2022

Good Morning!

I hope you all had a great weekend!  I also hope you all uploaded your paragraph on “Identities” as well as your draft of Friday Write #1 onto Teams!

Reminders:  Prose Fiction Terms/Rhetorical Arguments Quiz on Thursday September 22nd or Monday September September 26th

*The Most Dangerous Game:  We will finish reading this

*The Most Dangerous Game:  Character Chart

*The Most Dangerous Game:  Comprehension Questions

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*Allusions in “The Most Dangerous Game

“The Most Dangerous Game”:  Writing activity.   This story ends with an indeterminate ending.  Write a paragraph that would continue after the last paragraph of the story to illustrate how you see the story would go…