Archives: English 10

Important due dates + Short stories

Please note the following dates for the next few weeks in February:

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
8

Family day

 10

Work on projects*

 12

Work on projects*
16

Short stories unit test

 18

In-class essay
22

Present projects

*Please ensure you bring in project materials (laptops, posters, research etc.) for the work periods on Wednesday and Friday. USE YOUR CLASS TIME WISELY! We will NOT get library time for this project.

 

Copies of the Short Stories

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LITERARY TERMS

Download and print off a glossary if you’ve lost yours.

Short Story Terms – Blank Glossary

 

You can find the definitions from the websites below:

Flashcards for Examinable Terms

  • Online flashcards. Scroll to the bottom for a list of terms and their definitions.
  • NOTE: Mood and Tone are incorrectly defined.
    • Mood = the atmosphere or emotion a reader feels when reading a story or poem
    • Tone = the author’s attitude toward the subject

English 12 Vocabulary Package

  • A very comprehensive guide to English 10 and English 12 concepts.
  • This package is available in class. I recommend you also print one for yourself for use at home. 
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“North End Faust” and Lit Circle Roles

View the PowerPoint here: North End Faust.

Bring your (preferably typed) notes to class on Thursday and be ready to discuss with your group!

Roles:

  1. Summarizer (omit if you’re a group of 4)
  2. Timeline Maker
  3. Character Analyzer*
  4. Philosopher/Questioner
  5. Connector

*For notes about character, see the “English 10 Provincial Resources” post.

HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY:

  1. Finish reading and annotating
  2. Study for vocab quiz
  3. Bring in notes according to your role (about half a page, typed)
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Refugees and Human Rights – Student Poetry Contest

It is with great pleasure that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Canada (UNHCR), the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) and COSTI Immigrant Services would like to invite your students to take part in the annual “Refugees and Human Rights” student poetry contest. This contest, open to students across Canada from Grades 4 to 12, provides them with the opportunity to express their feelings and opinions – in English or in French – on the theme of refugee and human rights issues. We believe this contest will fit naturally within the social studies and civic education curricula, while also promoting greater interest in creative writing.

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CBC Vancouver’s Junior J-School
January 23, 2016
Ever wonder how a story makes it onto TV or radio? Or how social media and digital channels are changing the face of journalism for reporters? Do you have what it takes to report from the front lines?
We are inviting 350 students in grades 10, 11 and 12 from Metro Vancouver to CBC Vancouver’s Studio 40 to attend Junior J-School. This one-day workshop offers a unique opportunity for students to learn from veteran CBC journalists such as Adrienne Arsenault, Rosemary Barton, Andrew Chang, Rick Cluff and more. Throughout the day, students will be given an intimate and behind the scenes look into their work.

Saturday January 23, 2016
10:00 am – 4:30 pm (9:00 am registration, lunch provided)
CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre, 700 Hamilton Street
Not a grade 10, 11, or 12 student in Metro Vancouver, or can’t attend in person?
You can still join us online! The event will be live streamed on our website and via Periscope.
The event will be live streamed on cbc.ca/bc and via Periscope @CBCVancouver

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Creative Writing & “The Persian Carpet”

PDF of “The Persian Carpet”

Culminating Activities: Creative Writing

Due Friday in class.

 Please write in pen and double space your work.

  • Be sure to carefully plan out your work before starting to write, and also ensure you revise and proofread.
  • Your writing should be about two pages (one sheet, double sided). Maximum four pages (two sheets, double sided).

Pick one of the following prompts.

  1. Pretend you are the mother in the story. Write a letter to your daughter (the protagonist) to try to explain why you stole the Persian carpet and to ask for forgiveness. Be persuasive and realistic.
  2. Write a short story about a betrayal. This can be based on your own experiences or it can be fictional. You can take any perspective: the betrayer, the betrayed, or even a third party. Regardless, try to convey the emotions and thoughts associated with betrayal.
  3. Write about a place or possession that was a meaningful part of your childhood. Describe it in detail and why you feel it was/is important to you. Describe how you would react if you found out someone had taken it away.
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