English 12: Changes to Units Four-Twelve
Unit Four
Lesson 1: “Essays in Idleness”
Assignment:
Read page 266 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 267 through 272 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1 and #2 in “Thinking About the Section”. Both should be long sentences answers (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Lesson 2: “The Pillow Book”
Assignment:
Read pages 294 and 295 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all the questions from pages 296 through 301 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1, #2, and #3 in “Analyzing Literature” (pg.301). #1 and #2 are short answer questions (multiple sentence answers with a support quote /1) and #3 is a long sentence answer (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Unit Five
Lesson 1: Poetry of Archilochus and Callinus
Assignment:
Read pages 392 and 393 in your textbook and take notes on Lyric Poetry.
Assignment:
Complete the “Writing” assignment on page 393 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Before you read the sections, review all questions on pages 394 through 395 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1-#4 in “Analyzing Literature” (pg.395). #1 ,#2, and #4 are short answer questions (multiple sentence answers with a support quote /1) and #3 is a long sentence answer (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Lesson 2: Longer Essay
Assignment:
This will be a supervised essay write, based on the new Provincial exam. You will have to schedule a time with Ms Lucking (probably at a time that you are writing a unit test.
Unit Six
Lesson 1: “The Prince”
Assignment:
Read pages 666 through 668 in your textbook and take notes on Background(p. 667)
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 669 through 673 in your textbook. Pay particular attention to the blue side notes.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1-#4 in “Thinking About the Selection” (pg.673). #1 and #3 are short answer questions (multiple sentence answers with a support quote /1) and #2 and #4 are long sentence answers (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Lesson 2: “A Modest Proposal”
Assignment:
Read pages 800 and 810 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 801 through 811 in your textbook. Pay particular attention to the blue side-notes.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1-#3 in “Analyzing Literature” (pg.811). #1, #2 and #3 are short answer questions (multiple sentence answers with a support quote /1).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Unit Seven
Lesson 1: “Invitation to the Voyage” and “The Albatross”
Assignment:
Read pages 902 and 903 in your textbook and take notes on Theme.
Assignment:
Before you read the sections, review all question from pages 904 through 905 in your textbook for “Invitation to the Voyage” and “The Albatross.”
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete the “Thinking and Writing” assignment on page 905 in your textbook OR wait and do the “Thinking and Writing” assignment on either page 919 or 953. This is an ‘at home’ essay write and will be marked on the six point scale (same as used on the provincial exam). You may want to discuss your selection with me before you get started.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Lesson 2: “Two Friends”
Assignment:
Read pages 912 and 913 in your textbook and take notes on Realism and Naturalism.
Assignment:
Before you read the sections, review all questions from pages 914 through 919 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1-#4 in “Thinking about the Section” (pg.919). #1-#4 are all long sentence answers (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Lesson 3: “How Much Land Does a Man Need?”
Assignment:
Read pages 942 and 943 in your textbook and take notes on Allegory.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 944 through 953 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Unit Eight
Lesson 1: A Doll’s House Act I
Assignment:
Read pages 967 and 968 in your textbook, and take notes on the Modern Realistic Prose Drama.
Assignment:
Before you read Act 1, review all questions from pages 969 through 987 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #4, #5, #8 and #9 in “Thinking about the Section” (pg.987). These are all long sentence answers (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 2: A Doll’s House Act II
Assignment:
Read page 988 in your textbook and take notes on Characterization in Drama.
Assignment:
Before you read Act II, review all questions from pages 989 through 1003 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1- #4 in “Analyzing Literature” (pg.1003). These are all short sentence answers (multiple sentence answers with a support quote /1).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Lesson 3: A Doll’s House Act III
Assignment:
Read page 1004 in your textbook and take notes on Theme.
Assignment:
Before you read Act III, review all questions from page 1005 through 1019 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1- #4 in “Analyzing Literature” (pg.1019). These are all short sentence answers (multiple sentence answers with a support quote /1).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 4: Longer Essay
We are going to ‘skip’ this one. If you feel you need some provincial exam practice (writing practice essays, schedule a time with me and we can review and practice).
Unit Nine
Lesson 1: “The Pearls”
Assignment:
Read pages 1029 through 1037 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Read page 1065 in your textbook and take notes on setting.
Before you read the section, review all questions from page 1066 to page 1075 in your textbook.
Complete the worksheets for this selection.
Lesson 2: Poetry of Boris Pasternak
Assignment:
Read pages 1116 and 1117 in your textbook, and take notes on Imagery and Figures of Speech.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions on pages 1118 and 1119 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 3: “The Glass of Milk”
Assignment:
Read pages 1152 and 1153 in your textbook and take notes on Point of View.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 1154 through 1159 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 4: “The Artist”
Assignment:
Read pages 1190 and 1191 in your textbook and take notes on Conflict.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 1192 through 1197 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 5: The Longer Essay
This is a full provincial exam practice. You will see Ms Lucking to complete this practice exam. The Original Composition section essay will count for marks.
Unit Ten
Lesson 1: “Annie John”
Assignment:
Read pages 1203 through 1210 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Read pages 1262 and 1263 in your textbook and take notes on Reminiscence.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 1264 through 1269 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1 in “Analyzing Literature” (pg.1269). This is a long sentence answer (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this section
Lesson 2: “Survival in Auschwitz”
Assignment:
Read pages 1292 through 1293 in your textbook and take notes on Historical Context.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 1294 through 1299 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1-#3 in “Critical Thinking and Reading” (pg.1299). These are all short sentence answers (multiple sentence answers with a support quote /1).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 3: “The One Great Heart”
Assignment:
Read pages 1316 and 1317 in your textbook and take notes on Theme.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 1318 through 1321 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 4: The Longer Essay
Hi, we are skipping this one. If you would like extra practice writing essays for the provincial exam, you can schedule a time with me or email me a request for essay topics to work on at home. Ms L
Unit Eleven
Lesson 1: “Studies in the Park”
Assignment:
Read pages 1414 and 1415 in your textbook and take notes on Cultural Context.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all the questions from pages 1416 through 1423 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1-#4 in “Critical Thinking and Reading” (pg.1423). These are all long sentence answers (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3).
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 2: “The Jay”
Assignment:
Read pages 1428 and 1429 in your textbook and take notes on Thematic Imagery.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 1430 through 1433 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete the “Thinking and Writing” assignment on page 1437 OR wait and do the “Thinking and Writing” assignment on page 1447 in your textbook.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 3: “Thoughts of Hanoi”
Assignment:
Read pages 1434 and 1435 in your textbook and take notes on Theme
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all questions from pages 1436 through 1437 in your textbook.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Lesson 4: The Misty Poets
Assignment:
Read pages 1438 through 1439 and take notes on The Misty Poets.
Assignment:
Before you read the section, review all the questions from page 1440 through 1447.
Although I do not want you to write out your answers, you should take personal notes on these topics. Any of these questions may appear on the unit test, and you should be asking me questions if you do not understand any of the topics/questions.
Assignment:
Complete questions #1-#3 in “Understanding Language” (pg.1447). #1 and #2 are long sentence answers (at least six sentences, at least two support quotes, /3). #3 is a short sentence answer (multiple sentence answers with a support quote /1).
Assignment:
If you chose not to do the “Thinking and Writing” assignment on page 1437, then you must do the assignment on page 1447.
Assignment:
Complete the worksheets for this selection
Course Essay:
This is a supervised essay based on course content. Please email Ms Lucking to schedule this essay. It will be an open notes essay write.
Unit Twelve: Novel Unit
Remember that you are NOT to do the WebCt Novel Unit. Instead, the novel unit is posted on my Weblog (www.mslucking.wordpress.com). Email me if you have any questions.
Novel Unit Test: A supervised, multiple-choice test based on the novel, “1984”. Please email Ms. Lucking to schedule this one. You can probably do this one at the same time you do the exam practice for unit nine.
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