For the next several weeks we will be exploring Romeo & Juliet and looking at the themes of love and loyalty. Since we will have to go through it fairly quickly, I encourage you to check regularly for assignment due dates and other information. You don't want to miss anything!
Ms. Jacobson
Here are the assignments to date:
(All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date)
Tues. Feb. 8th
Prologue "Blurb"
Hand in rubric with assignment
Tues. Jan. 31st
Comparison paragraph
Love You Forever and Paperbag Princess
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Final Exam Prep
On my, how the term has flown by.
Can't wait for Monday and your first ever FINAL EXAM in the gym. You are officially high school veterans now. Remember to bring a pencil case with an assortment of writing utencils. NO RED PENS!!!
Just thought I'd put the review on the blog for those of you who check here.
Focus on studying the broad and key concepts of each unit.
1. Short stories and PACTT
(Kath and Mouse, The Friday everything changed, The Jade Peony, Borders, and On the Sidewalk Bleeding)
2. Forbidden City - novel study
3. Mythology
a. Creation stories
b. Terminology
c. Greek myths (Paris and the Golden Apple, and other short stories)
Hint: Know the 3 reasons or catagories why myths were written or told.
4. Bonus question (worth 5 marks) from the website link on the main blog page - clink on the picture of the cyclops.
Happy Studying.
Thanks again for a great semester.
Can't wait for Monday and your first ever FINAL EXAM in the gym. You are officially high school veterans now. Remember to bring a pencil case with an assortment of writing utencils. NO RED PENS!!!
Just thought I'd put the review on the blog for those of you who check here.
Focus on studying the broad and key concepts of each unit.
1. Short stories and PACTT
(Kath and Mouse, The Friday everything changed, The Jade Peony, Borders, and On the Sidewalk Bleeding)
2. Forbidden City - novel study
3. Mythology
a. Creation stories
b. Terminology
c. Greek myths (Paris and the Golden Apple, and other short stories)
Hint: Know the 3 reasons or catagories why myths were written or told.
4. Bonus question (worth 5 marks) from the website link on the main blog page - clink on the picture of the cyclops.
Happy Studying.
Thanks again for a great semester.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
iPublisher Exit slip
This is your chance to tell me how the iPublisher assignment went for you.
Please make sure to take a fresh clean sheet of paper to answer the following questions.
Put your name and the date. Include at least 3-4 points for each with explanations.
1. What parts or requirements of the iPublisher assignment did you enjoy?
2. Are there some things that could be improved upon? Explain. (This could refer to anything from the books to choose, website, time allowed to work on the assignment, oral presentation, etc)
Due Thursday, Jan 13th, 2011.
Please make sure to take a fresh clean sheet of paper to answer the following questions.
Put your name and the date. Include at least 3-4 points for each with explanations.
1. What parts or requirements of the iPublisher assignment did you enjoy?
2. Are there some things that could be improved upon? Explain. (This could refer to anything from the books to choose, website, time allowed to work on the assignment, oral presentation, etc)
Due Thursday, Jan 13th, 2011.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The Home Stretch
Well, congratulations Grade 9s, you have almost made it to the end of your first semester in High School. Fast approaching are your first ever final exams but before we start into the review we need to complete our last unit.
Mythology - the study of the sacred stories of a culture. This is one of my favorite units. It is filled with unique stories, legends and heroes that spur the imagination and also entertain. Many of you have probably already encountered some of the gods and goddesses before but have never looked into the history behind them. This unit will be a very small taste of Greek, Roman and Indigenous mythology but I'm hoping that it will inspire you to find out more about these fascinating characters.
The focus of our study will be on how these myths have shaped the literature and culture of the people. How have they shaped their history? In what way were they able to understand the world around them? What parts of their cultural identity were affected by these heroes?
This week we started with a look at some famous Greek myths. We saw through the story of "Paris and the Golden Apple" that important life lessons were taught through the adventures and decisions of the protagonist.
Next week we will take a look at the Creation stories of a few cultures. Do a bit of compare/contrast. See if there are similarities among the aboriginals tribes of North America and other continents.
Mythology - the study of the sacred stories of a culture. This is one of my favorite units. It is filled with unique stories, legends and heroes that spur the imagination and also entertain. Many of you have probably already encountered some of the gods and goddesses before but have never looked into the history behind them. This unit will be a very small taste of Greek, Roman and Indigenous mythology but I'm hoping that it will inspire you to find out more about these fascinating characters.
The focus of our study will be on how these myths have shaped the literature and culture of the people. How have they shaped their history? In what way were they able to understand the world around them? What parts of their cultural identity were affected by these heroes?
This week we started with a look at some famous Greek myths. We saw through the story of "Paris and the Golden Apple" that important life lessons were taught through the adventures and decisions of the protagonist.
Next week we will take a look at the Creation stories of a few cultures. Do a bit of compare/contrast. See if there are similarities among the aboriginals tribes of North America and other continents.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Novel study reminders
Two weeks into our novel study and we are starting to get a bit deeper into the story of Alex. His adventures exploring the streets of Beijing and his adjustments to the culture allow us to experience a life so apart from our own.
The student demonstrations and the government reactions are a part of the history of China. Tian An Men square is an actual place and the events that occured there that smoggy day in June of 1989 are a real part of our human history. William Bell has worked had to bring the events to life through the eyes of this seventeen year old boy.
While you continue to read I hope that you are thinking about the events and reactions of the people. How would you feel if you were a student living in China at this time? What would it be like to live in a country where your opinion or voice is squashed if you go against the government?
Key question of the week: Why did William Bell choose to name the novel Forbidden City, even though the real Forbidden City does not play a major role in the book?
While you continue to read I hope that you are thinking about the events and reactions of the people. How would you feel if you were a student living in China at this time? What would it be like to live in a country where your opinion or voice is squashed if you go against the government?
Key question of the week: Why did William Bell choose to name the novel Forbidden City, even though the real Forbidden City does not play a major role in the book?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
iPublisher Assignment
The Independent Novel study assignment which is due Jan 6th, is now available in the ELA Handouts link on our blog. (Top left corner).
It is your responsibility to read through the assignment carefully then let Miss Gokavi know which book you have chosen by Friday, November 26th. You can do this by posting a comment to this blog post. In it you should include: Your full name, the novel title and author's name. You can try to leave a comment on the blog post or hand in the paper copy - either way it is due Friday!!
This project will be done in conjunction with the Computers 9 course. You will receive a mark for the ELA content and also a Comp 9 credit for the technical aspects of the assignments.
It is your responsibility to read through the assignment carefully then let Miss Gokavi know which book you have chosen by Friday, November 26th. You can do this by posting a comment to this blog post. In it you should include: Your full name, the novel title and author's name. You can try to leave a comment on the blog post or hand in the paper copy - either way it is due Friday!!
This project will be done in conjunction with the Computers 9 course. You will receive a mark for the ELA content and also a Comp 9 credit for the technical aspects of the assignments.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Novel Study begins
Today we started our novel study for this term. Forbidden City by William Bell.
William Bell was born in Toronto in 1945 and graduated from the College of Education in 1970. He has taught at the Harbin University of Science and Technology and the Foreign Affairs college in China and at the University of British Columbia. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in Literature and a a Master of Education.
He began writing at a very young age. Starting with short stories and poetry which he did not share with people outside of his family. In 1978, after a meeting with his favorite author, John Metcalfe, he decided to pursue a story idea - resulting in his first book Crabbe.
Although, most of his books are fictional Forbidden City and Speak to the Earth are based on actual events. He enjoys writing for young people because he feels they are very loyal to writers and are enthusiastic readers. His ideas often deal with someone who has reached an important stage in his/her life and realizes something they didn't know before.
The idea for Forbidden City came from actual events which took place in June 1989. He wanted to tell the story of the tragedy as accurately as possible. He was familiar with the city of Beijing, having taught there and he had bicycled around the city himself. He has said his greatest challenge while writing this book was how to put fictional characters in the center of actual events.
For further information about the author and his other books make sure to click on the novel link in the top right hand corner of the blog.
William Bell was born in Toronto in 1945 and graduated from the College of Education in 1970. He has taught at the Harbin University of Science and Technology and the Foreign Affairs college in China and at the University of British Columbia. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in Literature and a a Master of Education.
He began writing at a very young age. Starting with short stories and poetry which he did not share with people outside of his family. In 1978, after a meeting with his favorite author, John Metcalfe, he decided to pursue a story idea - resulting in his first book Crabbe.
Although, most of his books are fictional Forbidden City and Speak to the Earth are based on actual events. He enjoys writing for young people because he feels they are very loyal to writers and are enthusiastic readers. His ideas often deal with someone who has reached an important stage in his/her life and realizes something they didn't know before.
The idea for Forbidden City came from actual events which took place in June 1989. He wanted to tell the story of the tragedy as accurately as possible. He was familiar with the city of Beijing, having taught there and he had bicycled around the city himself. He has said his greatest challenge while writing this book was how to put fictional characters in the center of actual events.
For further information about the author and his other books make sure to click on the novel link in the top right hand corner of the blog.
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