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English 12 Essay: BLK B&D

Complete the Essay outline for Wednesday, Nov 21st.  The Good Copy is due Friday, Nov 23rd. There are extra outlines on this site under "Writing templates and tips" or you may complete and print the essay map that is on this site.

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Block C: Grade 11 TEST

Short Story Test: Friday, November 16th.  Study all story terms and your story chart.  Your knowledge and understanding of the following stories will be tested:

"The Sound of Hollyhocks", "The Painted Door", "Gentlemen, Your Verdict", "The Fall of a City", "The Sniper", and "Ko-ishin-mit and Paw-qwin-mit"

Block E: English 11: Reminder of Test!

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Don't Forget your test tomorrow! (Thursday Nov. 15th)

Your knowledge of story terms and the following stories will be tested:

“The Sound of the Hollyhocks”, “The Painted Door”, “Gentlemen, Your Verdict”, “The Fall of a City”, “The Sniper”, and "Ko-ishin-mit and Paw-quin-mit”

 

 

Block G: Honours 11: due Thursday, Nov 15th

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Block G: Honours 11: due Thursday, Nov 15th

Writing & Presentation Assignment for "Cask of the Amontillado"

 Oh no! As Fortunato, you find yourself being walled up in a crypt after being promised a cask of Amontillado. What is going through your mind as the bricks are stacked higher and higher? Rewrite the ending to express the final thoughts of Fortunato as the last bricks are set in the wall.

 

English 12 Block B and D: Work due Monday

1.  Complete chart and questions for Othello.

2.  Paragraph plan (edited) and started rough copy on the following topic:

 

In a paragraph of 150-200 words, explain how the changes in the quality of Othello’s language reflect the degeneration of his character.

 

Hint: in the first act of the play, he is an eloquent speaker; by Act Four, his responses are shorter, often inarticulate, incoherent, and unintelligible. 

 

**Pay attention to the action of the play when these changes occur.

 

 

English 11 Block C

We worked on these questions in class on Wednesday. Have them complete for Monday:

“Fall of a City” Group Questions:


1. What do we know about Teddy’s character from the story? (5)

 

2. How does Teddy’s character devolve through the story? What are the reasons? (2)

 

3. Record the similarities and differences between the two settings (at least 2 for each = 4 marks)

 

4. Why does Teddy destroy his fantasy city at the end of the story? (1)

 

What does Teddy’s city represent and what does it symbolize when he destroys it? (2)