Mrs. O'Neill-MacDonnell

English 9; English 123; GG (Special Olympics Leadership)

Posted: November 1, 2011

Look up the IRA and the civil war in Ireland during the early 1920's.   Youtube "Sunday Bloody Sunday"  and "There Were Roses"   Work on Short Story Final Project
Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scenes 3 and 4   Timelines for homework on these scenes.   No Fear Shakespeare will help.   http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_10.html  
Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scenes 3 and 4   Timelines for homework on these scenes.   No Fear Shakespeare will help.   http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_10.html  

Posted: October 31, 2011

Discussed the short story "I've Got Gloria". Worked on short story elements poster in groups.   The following stories have been studied so far: "Charles" "The Betrayal" focus on suspense and surprise ending "To Build a Fire"  focus on setting "Two Kinds"  focus on characterization "I've Got Gloria"  focus on character development   Next story:  "The Monkey's Paw"  conflict, foreshadowing and suspense  

Posted: October 24, 2011

Menu: Monday, October 24, 2011 1. Read 10 mins: 2. Check homework "Charles" by Shirley Jackson 3. Setting: How can setting drive a short story and create suspense and conflict? Example story: To Build a Fire by Jack London 4. Homework: Finish reading To Build a Fire and complete setting sheet.

Posted: October 24, 2011

Menu: Monday, October 24, 2011 1. Read 10 mins 2. Pass out Assignment for "Out of the Mouth of Shakespeare" Due Thursday 3. Introduction to Romeo and Juliet: Enduring Understandings about Shakespeare and Essential Questions (Carousel Activity) 4. Homework: Assignment on Shakespeare's language

Posted: October 20, 2011

Menu: Thursday October 20, 2011 1. Read 10 mins 2. Quickwrite: 3. Share summary of favourite short story 4. Intro to short stories 5. Homework: Read "Charles" and answer the questions in full sentences (8 questions).

Posted: October 19, 2011

Menu: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1. Read 10 mins: 2. Mrs. Mac will read, "The Betrayal" by Timothy Findlay Quick write: Do you think this is an appropriate title for this story? 3. Intro to short stories 4. Homework: Write a brief summary of the favourite short story you have read to date. Why did you like it so much?

Posted: October 18, 2011

Personal Narratives were due last week Class Scrapbook Assignments (3) due October 17th   We will be starting a new unit on Short Stories tomorrow.

Posted: October 18, 2011

Major Poetry Assignments were due last week.  Some students have still not passed them in. Rehearsed Poem Presentation due Dead Poet's Society Group Work Presentation Due   We are starting a new unit tomorrow:  Shakespeare   Poetry tests were passed back last week.

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