Scrapbook Projects for Grade 10-11
Novel Scrapbook Projects for Block A & C Due: January 16th
Novel Scrapbooks Projects for Block E and G Due January 18th
"The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it."
– Elizabeth Drew
Novel Scrapbook Projects for Block A & C Due: January 16th
Novel Scrapbooks Projects for Block E and G Due January 18th
Choose one of the 5 pieces that we have written in class and take it home, polish it up, add to it, and create the best piece of writing you've done all year!
It will be marked on the 6 traits of writing: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Writing Conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation etc)
Length: 400-800 words (I was asked to bump up the word count to 800, so don't go beyond that, even if you find it a challenge! Remember: "concise is nice."
The Sonnets you are writing must deal with passion and/or jealousy. They are due the next class I see you! Include poetic devices like similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, etc.
Oh, and by the way, Jake S. is writing an amazing sonnet about Mustard and Ketchup - Mustard is extremly jealous of Ketchup because it is the condiment of choice for hotdogs.
Challenge: beat that!
Reminder Essays Due tomorrow: Nov 27th
Reminder: Essays due tomorrow: Nov 27th!
If you did not hand in your essay today come and see me tomorrow - Tuesday, Nov. 27th. Not handing it in will negatively impact your report card mark!
Short Story Test on Monday!! Make sure you study all your terms and the chart that you filled out with all the story information. There will be multiple choice and short answer questions.
Gr 11 Short Story Essays: See below for the list of topics
Block E:
Essay outline due: Thursday Nov. 22
Essay Good Copy due: Tuesday, Nov 27th
Block C:
Essay Outline due: Friday Nov. 23
Essay Good Copy due: Monday, Nov. 26
Essay outline due: Thursday, Nov. 22
Essay Good Copy due: Tuesday, Nov. 27
Character Chart: Choose a main character from either "the Lamp at Noon", "The Metaphor", or "Harrison Bergeron" and complete the character chart. Make sure to determine 4 personality traits and find quotations from the stories to prove the traits. (See me for this chart)
Use your chart for the following:
Paragraph Question: In a paragraph of 150-200 words, with direct reference to one the stories (listed above), discuss the main character's personality traits.
Criteria: this is a persuasive paragraph: you must prove that your character fits these traits. Use 3-4 quotations as your evidence and explain how the quotations prove your point.
For example, if you say that Charlotte's mother is a cold-hearted person and use the example where she tells Charlotte to stop crying, you then have to explain that this is unfeeling because she does not care that her daughter is upset, does not let her express her emotions, nor does she have any empathy for the situation.
DUE DATES:
Wednesday, Nov 21: Chart and Paragraph Plan due
Friday, Nov 23: Good Copy of Paragraph due