Grade+10+Class+Agenda+-+3rd+Quarter

= = = __Apr. 1, 2011__= Disaster Research Power Point Presentations

= __Mar. 31, 2011__= Disaster Research Power Point Presentations

= __Mar. 30, 2011__= 10A - Retreat __10B__ - Presentation practice.

= __Mar. 29, 2011__= Library Time - Working on Presentations

= __Mar. 28, 2011__= Library Time - Working on Presentations

= __Mar. 25, 2011__= __10A -__ Example Powerpoint presentation. What to do and what not to do.

__10B__ - Computer Lab Research / Powerpoint creation time

= __Mar. 24, 2011__= Research Time in Library

= __Mar. 23, 2011__= 10A - Computer Lab. Research Time. Review how to avoid plagiarism. __10B__ - Review how to avoid plagiarism Example Powerpoint presentation. What to do and what not to do. __Homework Assignment:__ Questions p. 347. #1-5, 6, 8, 9 Due Friday Mar. 25 = __Mar. 22, 2011__=
 * 10A** - Questions p. 347. #1-5, 6, 8, 9
 * 10B** - Work on Research Project

= __Mar. 18, 2011__= Library Time: Begin research project.



__**Practice Mini-Research Homework Assignment:**__ Find 3 facts (not opinions) about the Titanic that are **not found** in the article we read.

Post these 3 facts on the wiki along with the URL address of the website and the title of the web page. The WIKI pages for 10A and 10B for this assignment are on the sidebar on the left of this page.

No one in the class may use the same facts. Look at the wiki first. If someone else already has put up that piece of information. You have to find something else to put up.

= __Mar. 17, 2011__= Finish the pair assignments. Finish reading the article to the end. Text message assignment:

= __Mar. 16, 2011__= Continue Reading the article "R.M.S Titanic" p. 334 Pair reading assignments. Each pair of students assigned a part of the text to read and understand. They have to read this part to the class and explain what happens.

= __Mar. 15, 2011__= Magic Realism Comics Due Noodle Tools Practice Bibliographies due in my email inbox

"R.M.S Titanic" p. 328 In class notes on: Objective Writing and Subjective Writing Fact vs. Opinion Primary Sources Text Structures of the Article.

Read the article p. 330 Stop at the end of part I. p. 334 Mini Note assignment: Write down 10 facts that appear in part 1 of the article.

= __Mar. 14, 2011__= Titanic Article p. 329 - Vocabulary definitions + paragraph. Titanic introduction Video. (30 min.)

= __Mar. 11, 2011__=
 * __10A__** - Begin Magic Realism Comic assignment.

Please hand in by emailing the assignment to me danielo@gi.edu.co
 * __10B__** - Computer Lab: Work on Noodle Tools Practice Bibilography Assignment

= __Mar. 10, 2011__= No notes alowed The test will have a passage from the story that you will have to read, answer questions on and interpret. Questions on 20 vocabulary words from the story
 * Test on Style, "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" and Vocabulary words**.

= __Mar. 9, 2011__=
 * __10A__** - Computer Lab: Work on Noodle Tools Practice Bibilography Assignment



Please hand in by emailing the assignment to me danielo@gi.edu.co


 * __10B__** -Begin Magic Realism Comic assignment.

= __Mar. 8, 2011__= Questions #1-5, 7, 9 p. 598 Textbook + Student Generated Questions Student generated Questions: Write 4 multiple choice questions on the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" 2 aboiut the plot 1 about the style (magic realism) 1 about the use of **irony** or **satire**

Study time for the test on Thursday. = __Mar. 7, 2011__= Finish Notes on "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" - Notes Check from teacher Begin Questions #1-5, 7, 9 p. 598 Textbook

= __Mar. 4, 2011__= University fair. No class.
 * 10A Only -** Opportunity to work on Symbol story corrections for a half period.

= __Mar. 3, 2011__= Continue reading the story / notes.
 * 10B Only** Finish notes (with vocabulary words, plot events, and Magic realism examples) to the end of p. 593.

= __Mar. 2, 2011__= Read questions at the end of the story first: p. 598 #1-5, 7, 9

Begin reading "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" p. 586

Guided note-taking throughout the story. Students must write down - major events in the story - interesting words that show the mood, the tone, or the style. (at least 10 new vocabulary words with definitions) - elements of Magic Realism.

= __Mar. 1, 2011__= Introduction to Magic Realism. Pictures and videos: [|Magic_Realism1.jpg] [|magic_realism2.jpg] [|Magic_Realism3.jpg] [|Magic_Realism4.jpg] How do each of these pictures show Magic Realism? (a blend of Fantasy and reality) Watch the video on Magic Realism in "Like Water for Chocolate" __[]__ Guided Notetaking p. 586 of text.

Note-taking method: RUMS __**1. Read**__ a paragraph that you want to take notes from and look clearly at the //topic sentence// __**2. Understand**__ - look up words you don't know in the dictionary, try to //paraphrase// or restate the difficult parts in your own words to figure out what the author is saying __**3. Main Idea**__ - Find the most important ideas that you think are worth remembering __**4. Summarize**__ - the ideas and facts into a few brief point-form notes

**Quickwrite activity**: connections to Mythology.
 * __NOTE:__** THIS ASSIGNMENT IS HOMEWORK FOR **10B** due next class.

= __Feb. 28, 2011__= Vocabulary words p. 586 Copy words and definitions Vocabulary game.

= __Feb. 25, 2011__= Culture Week = __Feb. 24, 2011__= Culture Week = __Feb. 23, 2011__=

This must be completed in class. Please come to this recuperation if you weren't at the class to write this, or if you want to continue working on it and revise, edit, or rewrite your writing.
 * The Recuperation for this assignment is Monday, Feb. 28th,**
 * After Monday, I will mark whatever you have left with me.**

__** This assignment is worth a lot of marks! **__ = __Feb. 22, 2011__= Culture Week = __Feb. 21, 2011__= Finish textbook questions from last class #1-8 (in class completion) Review answers together

= __Feb. 18, 2011__= __**Symbol Stories due.**__ You must hand in 1. Your story outline 2. Your rough draft __with visible editing marks__ 3. Comments from at least 2 different students 4. A Good Copy, with changes that show you read and understood the comments of others.

Finish powerpoint introducing Story. Quickwrite assignment.

Read "Geraldo No Last Name" p. 558.

Assignment: Do textbook questions p. 562, #1-8

= __Feb. 17, 2011__= Notes on Style. Intro to "Geraldo No Last Name" ==


 * Style practice – group work.**
 * Each given an example, rewrite the sentence 4 times with**
 * 1. humorous style**
 * 2. long and complex style**
 * 3. somber and sad style**
 * 4. informal, conversational style**
 * Due in class.**

= __Feb. 16, 2011__= Test on Symbolism, Allegory, and the Animal Farm movie = = = __Feb. 15, 2011__= Finish Symbol Story Assignment. (due Friday) Get comments from 2 different people about your draft and rewrite these changes into your good copy.

= __Feb. 14, 2011__= Finish Animal Farm Movie Recuperation after school for all those who missed the movie Friday. = __Feb. 11, 2011__= Animal Farm Movie

= __Feb. 10, 2011__= Parent Teacher Interview - No Classes

= __Feb. 9, 2011__=
 * __10A ONLY__** - Animal Farm Vocabulary Assignment Due.

Review Symbol Story outlines. Animal Farm Movie

= __Feb. 8, 2011__= = __Feb. 7, 2011__= Symbolism Story Assignment - Writing. The planning guide / outline handout must be finished in class or completed before next class
 * __N__O CLASSES - CANCELLED DUE TO POWER FAILURE**
 * __NO ELECTRICITY__**

= __Feb. 4, 2011__=
 * __NO ELECTRICITY__**

Finish reading Animal Farm Worksheet on characters of the play (handed out in class). Homework **10A ONLY** Write 8 definitions for the **Animal Farm Vocabulary Words**

= __Feb. 3, 2011__= Notes on Symbolism and Allegory Take notes and complete the 2 quick quizzes contained in the powerpoint.

= __Feb. 2, 2011__= Video clip - introduction to Communism and the story of Animal Farm. Continue reading __Animal Farm__

= __**Feb. 1, 2011**__=
 * __Animal Farm__ Drama** (p. 193 of Interactive Reader)

Character Assignments: Practice parts and begin reading play \ (10 speaking listening marks for reading)


 * __10B ONLY__** - Summary of Story up to the revolution p. 193-198 (5 marks)