Current schedule with Literature Circles:
Monday - conference with me to check in about your novel Tuesday - Lit Circle Wednesday - Read and prepare for Lit Circle Thursday - Lit Circle Friday - Read and prepare for Lit Circle Friday April 8 -Othello Talk Show work period Thursday April 7 -Othello Talk Show work period Wednesday April 6 -Introduce Othello Talk Show Tuesday April 5 -Othello content test Monday April 4 -Othello as a tragic hero -finish movie Friday April 1 -finished work on themes and took up -watched more of the movie of Othello - content test coming up on Tuesday; find study materials under Useful tools on the Grade 11 U tab Monday March 21 - Kahoot quiz on Act 1-3 - read Act 4, Scene 1 - Journals due!!! Tuesday March 8 - finished Act 2, scene 3; read Act 3, scene 1 and 2, ~half of scene 3 - filled in chart Monday March 7 - read Act 2, Scene 1 and 2; started scene 3 - filled in chart on scene 1 |
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11 University English
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.