Ira Cooper<\/p>\n
Vancouver Tech Secondary<\/p>\n
February 2016<\/p>\n
Email: iratheenglishteacher@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n The World in Words<\/strong><\/p>\n _______________<\/strong><\/p>\n A Grade 11 Unit on Short Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n In this unit we will be exploring the world around us and beyond through short stories. Many of these stories talk about distant lands and lives that may seem unfamiliar to us. What we will try to do continually focus on through the course of this unit, are the connections between these short stories and our individual lives here in Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n Class Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n Short stories are all about the reader\u2019s response to it, meaning that the reader, which in this case, will be yourselves, must talk about how the poem makes him\/her feel, why does it make him\/her feel this way, what does he\/she think the storyteller is trying to say and what literary devices help the writer say these things. There will be a lot of discussion in this classroom, which only works if we DISCUSS. I ask that everyone tries to speak at least once every two classes. Of course, you can speak more, but I would like to hear everyone\u2019s voices, as it fuels this class, as well as the assignments that go along with it. It also tells me that you are following what is being said in the class and that you understand what is being taught.<\/strong><\/p>\n Taking Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n Taking notes about key terms is important for doing well on later assignments, quizzes and participating in class discussions. But it\u2019s not just a pointless high school activity. In your future careers, in filling out future applications, in university or simply making a grocery list, taking notes is crucial. You are out of milk, pickles and dog food, but instead you bought Oreo Cookies, Sour Keys and a DVD of Frozen. Why? Because you didn\u2019t take notes!<\/p>\n Short Stories on the Internet<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/<\/em><\/p>\n Just a great source of many free e-books. Over 50,000 and counting. Digitizing and archiving cultural works to give them a greater global audience. http:\/\/www.eastoftheweb.com\/short-stories\/<\/em><\/p>\n Short stories that are sorted by ages. From professional to amateur, from classic to not-so-classic, you\u2019ll find it all here.<\/em><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.short-story.net\/<\/em><\/p>\n A place where you can publish your own stories and read other user published short works. A great place to get critical feedback on your work or read up and coming writers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n Comparative Essay on Themes \u2013 35%<\/strong><\/p>\n Personal Response Journals \u2013 20%<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaker Assignment -20%<\/strong><\/p>\n Quizzes \u2013 15%<\/strong><\/p>\n Participation \u2013 10%<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ira Cooper Vancouver Tech Secondary February 2016 Email: iratheenglishteacher@gmail.com The World in Words _______________ A Grade 11 Unit on Short Stories In this unit we will be exploring the world around us and beyond through short stories. Many of these stories talk about distant lands and lives that may seem unfamiliar to us. What we … Continue reading Syllabus<\/span>
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