March 23

English 10 

This week we will continue to work on our creative writing portfolios, which will be due on Friday. When we come back from Spring break, we will start our novel study.

Today we will discuss the setting piece and the term atmosphere (the feeling the setting creates).  See below for the examples I will read in class.  Picture prompts are below as well.

Setting examples

Gail stepped into the nursery, her throat tightening at the thick dust floating in the air. Sunlight slipped through the cracked boards covering the window, illuminating a child's wooden rocking horse sitting out on a tattered rug. The toy's wooden seat was worn smooth, coated in dirt, and cobwebs matted the corded mane and tail. 

The air shimmered and a young boy flickered into view. Gail gasped, watching his pale hands grasp at the mane, pulling himself into the seat. Slowly the horse began to rock, much to the jubilation of its ghostly rider.

Angela Ackerman

At the top of the Ferris wheel, the musical roar of the carnival dimmed, letting in the sound of the Amy's excited giggles and the crinkle of paper from the rolled-up bag of popcorn she held tight in one small fist. We shared a grin as she kicked her feet out at the open air. I loved this moment, I lived for it every year--when we reached the pinnacle of the rotation as the carriage opposite us stopped to exchange passengers. I pulled in a deep, clean breath. For one moment everything seemed so clear, so full of potential. So reachable. I could do anything I put my mind to.

Brainstorm ideas for all 5 senses of your chosen setting. 

  

First Nations 12

Today we will watch a short clip on Christopher Columbus and remind students of the assignment given on Friday.  Next I will introduce the Chapter 4 project and students will go to the library to start work on it.  

Chapter 4 Project

Task:  Explain the impact of the fur trade on BC First Nations.  (Indicate both the positive and the negative impacts of the fur trade – social, demographic, economic). Due: Friday March 27th!

Method:  Your choice – poster, essay, power-point, verbal presentation, web etc

Resources:  Key source of information is chapter 4 of your text, but outside resources are also encouraged. 

Criteria	Not Meeting Expectations	Minimally Meeting Expectations	Fully Meeting Expectations	Exceeding Expectations
Organization/clarity of expression	€        Unclear €        Hard to read	€        Attempt made at organization €        Readable	€        Good organization €        Clarity is good €        Headings/paragraphs used	€        Excellent organization €        Easy to read €        Headings/paragraphing well chosen
Product	€        Poor quality €        Doesn’t appear to be finished	€        Satisfactory quality €        Proofreading/finishing lacking €        No enhancements	€        Good quality €        Finishing and proofreading evident €        A few enhancements	€        Excellent quality €        Careful proofreading/finishing €        Enhancements used effectively
Information Social	€        No terms used €        Not enough on-topic info	€        A few terms used €        Minimal information	€        Terms used €        Good quality information €        Key points covered	€        Key terms used €        High quality information €        Thorough examination
Information Demographic	€        No terms used €        Not enough on-topic info	€        A few terms used €        Minimal information	€        Terms used €        Good quality information €        Key points covered	€        Key terms used €        High quality information €        Thorough examination
Information Economic	€        No terms used €        Not enough on-topic info	€        A few terms used €        Minimal information	€        Terms used €        Good quality information €        Key points covered	€        Key terms used €        High quality information €        Thorough examination
Final Analysis	€        No obvious conclusion	€        Satisfactory conclusion	€        Good conclusion	€        Insightful conclusion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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Humanities 8

Silent reading

Review of discussion on Friday and second case study of religious fanaticism.  

Ted talk on the 5 major religions of the world and start filling in religion comparison chart.