April 16 Journal Entry

.        Romeo seems to be fickle with his affections. First he loves Rosaline and then he loves Juliet with a passion. How would you treat Romeo if he were your friend? What advice would you give him based on your knowledge of "fickle" friendships?

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April 10

Journal Writing

When Romeo and Juliet meet at the party they fall in "love at first sight". Considering their age, is this real love? What is your opinion of "love at first sight?" 

Class Activity:

Annotation will be used to identify and analyze Romeo's words characterizing Juliet.

Analyzing these word choices: Is Romeo's love for Juliet different from that that he displayed for Rosaline?  If so, how?  Use specific reference to the text.

Romeo and Juliet

April 9th

This Journal entry has three parts!  First two parts has you defining Romeo's love for Rosaline.  The Third part has you picking a form, and using text cues to reinforce your ideas.

Is Romeo in love with Rosaline or is it infatuation? 

What is the difference?

If you had a friend who was in a similar situation to Romeo's what advice would you give that person? (This can be a letter, face-to-face conversation, Twitter posts, Facebook messages). 

New Term! FEB 2019

Hello to a New Term!

Welcome to Grade Ten English!

Ms. Scramstad and I are very happy with how our new term has started with you all.

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Essential learning Recapping

The past week, we have been reading various text: Dystopia Novels, Independent Readings, The Lottery (short story).

Our Essential Learning statements:

I can explain how sensory details work to create mental images for readers.

You are demonstrating this when you are creating your image which is representing the quotation from your novel.

I can find places where dialogue reveals character.

You are demonstrating this when you are making your storyboards.

I can identify a scene or a moment in a longer story.

You are demonstrating this when you are making your storyboards.

I can demonstrate how shifts in point of view contributes to dramatic tension and revelations of plot and character.

You are demonstrating this when you are answering The Lottery questions.

I can name the techniques writers use to contribute to dramatic significance which leads to developing the theme the writer is exploring.

You are demonstrating this as you analyse The Emotion quadrant and The Language quadrant of our Lit Circle Quadrant assignments.

Please take time to click All Class Material link on the right sidebar. 

Click Lit Circle Papers folder, and you will find all the questions and guiding tools.  If you need assistance, please approach Ms. Engel during class work time.

Friday, Oct 28

Essential Learning:

I can make theories about the way the writer has crafted dialogue, sensory details and the voice of the narrator in my reading.

Today's class, looking through the lens of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, the class will See/Think/Wonder about the four Dramatic Significance (Plot, Character, Theme,Mood)

Wednesday, Sept 19

Essential Learning

Reading:

• I can identify the purpose of my reading

Pick either your Independent Novel or your Dystopia

What did you say your purpose for reading was?

Reading: 

• I can identify short story elements

Then we Brainstormed the Title of our next Short Story: The Lottery

Tomorrow I will read while you annotate: Making connections

also, check out the side bar if you need copies of the short story or assignments