Monday September 10th, Sonnet
Wednesday September 12th, Coat of Arms
Wednesday October 22nd, Shakespeare Test (class generated)
Wednesday November 7th, Shakespeare 3 Projects deadline.
Thursday December 20th, Book Review Draft
Tuesday January 8th, Book Review Good Copy Submission
April 19th - Shorter deadlines to be announced
Multi-Genre Spectacular
The Book Review - December 20th
Prior years' projects
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Non-fiction Thematic Essay - Possible Upcoming AssignmentAN EXAMPLE OF INTRODUCING A QUOTE
Rosa Parks was one of the most influential people during the civil rights movement. She fought along-side other great men and women, and her actions changed the world. Her words move us still. She said something simple, almost meaningless unless we look at the surrounding events. “I don’t think I should have to stand up.” (Biography.com) Words that might be said in a classroom or movie theater with no effect, or great meaning, are here given the weight of an era. |
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Walter Mitty Compare Essay - Upcoming projectComparing and contrasting the short story with the film; write a minimum 500 word essay in which you discuss how the changes affect the themes. What stays the same; what remains?
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1) Create a stop-motion animation of a scene from the novel.
2) Create a movie poster from the novel of your own design (no pictures from the internet). 3) Make a comic book of the most important scenes from the novel. 4) Create a school yearbook of the characters of the novel (no pictures from the internet). 5) Create a soundtrack-a playlist for the movie (songs that would be in the movie if it were made today) - You must choose songs that match important moments in the movie and write a detailed explanation as to why you chose each song and why it fits the moment. |
1) Act out a summary of scenes from the play (this can be done as an individual... with a little creativity, or as a group) Expectations are raised as to the quality, detail and accuracy of the production when done as a group.
2) Create a formal spoken argument, explaining how the novel you read could improve the world for the better, if read by a majority of people. Could take the form of a blog post, power point, video, visual expression of any kind detailing the possible changes to the world that this book could effect. 3) Take on the persona of a character from the novel. Write and act out a eulogy you would give at Johnny or Dally's funeral. It must be accurate to the story and accurate to our understanding of how that character would speak and act. |
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2 PAGES FOR THEMATIC PAPER (IDENTIFYING, AND EXPANDING UPON THEMES IN 3 TEXTS), OR 1.5 PAGES EACH FOR 3 INDIVIDUAL PAPERS (PERSONAL, CRITICAL RESPONSES)
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Grade 9 - non-fiction travel research unit
Assignment 1: For this assignment you have to do research on the internet to determine safe places for tourists to stay in a city of my choosing. When you are finished, save the file to your i:/ drive or home computer with your name in the title, and then submit it to me through the assignment submission form on my homepage.
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Assignment 2: This assignment focuses on using the skills from the previous lesson to help us research and find reasonably priced. We will look at travel websites for pricing and booking information of hotels in a specific area, close to attractions.
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Assignment 3: We are now focusing on comparisons. We must research and evaluate the information we are given. In order to do this we must look to multiple sources. We are going to look at multiple sources for pricing of hotels, compare and decide on the best options.
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Assignment 4: It is time to think about food. Most students get hungry, doing this assignment. We are looking at finding good, reasonably priced places to eat in various neighbourhoods and various times of day. You will be given a scenario and a list of websites to check. You can find sample menus, pictures of meals, and reviews from recent patrons. Make your choices and give the details listed in the chart.
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Assignment 5: We are focusing on the sites to see, and the attractions to visit. You will find some helpful websites in which you will be able to find information to help you research and decide what 5 places you would want to visit. The final piece of this assignment is to write your own article explaining what 5 places you would recommend for people to see.
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Final Assignment: Now that you can find restaurants, hotels, and fun places to spend time in New York; it is time to use those skills to plan a trip. Pick a city, any city, and plan a trip. Each moment of time must be accounted for. Each address, each price. And you have to fill two days for total cost of $1500. That is your budget.
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Grade 9 - Poem Recitation - Possible Project
Students have chosen one of the following: Sea Fever - John Masefield, Ozymandias - Percy Bysshe Shelley, If - Rudyard Kipling, Invictus - William Ernest Henley, Vitae Lampada - Sir Henry Newbolt
Or they have asked permission to recite a poem of their own choosing. The poems are to be focused on a theme: The struggle of life, the greatness of humanity, passion, love, or some other theme that inspires. The purpose of the memorization is to improve memory (in the old tradition), to instil a sense of pride and accomplishment at achieving the feat, and meeting the requirements of the ELA curriculum GCO - 1,2, and 3, for speaking and listening, along with other presentation components.
Marking Scheme: Students will be marked on a scale of 1-3 (3 being the highest) 1- Below Expectations, 2- Meets Expectations, 3- Exceeds Expectations. They will be marked on this scale, in the following traits: Volume/Clarity (how well they are heard, and enunciate), Memorization (how well they know the poem), Presentation (Their ability to pause appropriately, and convey the meaning of the poem through emotion).
Or they have asked permission to recite a poem of their own choosing. The poems are to be focused on a theme: The struggle of life, the greatness of humanity, passion, love, or some other theme that inspires. The purpose of the memorization is to improve memory (in the old tradition), to instil a sense of pride and accomplishment at achieving the feat, and meeting the requirements of the ELA curriculum GCO - 1,2, and 3, for speaking and listening, along with other presentation components.
Marking Scheme: Students will be marked on a scale of 1-3 (3 being the highest) 1- Below Expectations, 2- Meets Expectations, 3- Exceeds Expectations. They will be marked on this scale, in the following traits: Volume/Clarity (how well they are heard, and enunciate), Memorization (how well they know the poem), Presentation (Their ability to pause appropriately, and convey the meaning of the poem through emotion).
How-to - Life Skills Lesson - Possible Project
Basic Guidelines for how to make your Life-Skills lesson:
1) Give your steps or major points at the beginning (approx. 5 points) 1 minute
2) Do an activity to engage students (Questions, Brainstorming, Groups, Pictures, etc) 1-2 Minutes
3) Video / Demonstration of How To / Second Activity, or Explanation. 2-5 Minutes
4) Closing - Conclude with a summary of points - revisit points from beginning, have students summarize) 1-2 Minutes
1) Give your steps or major points at the beginning (approx. 5 points) 1 minute
2) Do an activity to engage students (Questions, Brainstorming, Groups, Pictures, etc) 1-2 Minutes
3) Video / Demonstration of How To / Second Activity, or Explanation. 2-5 Minutes
4) Closing - Conclude with a summary of points - revisit points from beginning, have students summarize) 1-2 Minutes
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Grade 9 - Independent Novel Project
Students have selected a novel to read (their choice). The project contained in the file to the right contains all relevant information. The final project is due January 8th, 2015.
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Grade 9 - Social Media Essay - Possible Project
Students must write a 1 page paper on the pros and cons of social media today. The instant access to peoples thoughts, posts, etc.
Short Story Assignment - Due date to follow
Students will select a topic and begin the process of developing characters, plotting, drafting, revising and editing a short story of 2-5 pages in length.