English+406

= English 406 =

= Term 1: =


 * (1) An introduction to Literature **

Handed In - Collected notes and worksheets on M.Callaghan's //Very Special Shoes//.

** Self-Evaluation Due ** - Monday & Tuesday, October 17-18 2011
 * (2) The WikiProject: **
 * Last Day for In-Class Work ** - Friday Sept 31st

** Final Draft ** - Monday October 17th 2011
 * (3) The Basics - Writing tips **
 * Handed In ** - Collected notes & rough draft of Reference letter

(Written and Submitted in class.)
 * (4) Synthesis Response **
 * Guiding Question: ** Both Very Special Shoes and Do Not go Gentle deal with the issue of loss – which author is more effective?


 * (5) Reading Profile **
 * DUE DATE: November 1st & 2nd 2011 **


 * Term 2: **


 * (7) MLA Format, Thesis Writing & Critical Essay **

__**Works Cited Information:**__

Callaghan, Morley. "Very Special Shoes." //Windows and Mirrors//. Ed. Chapman, Marilyn. Scarborough: Prentice-Hall, 1986. 16-22. Print.

Thomas, Dylan. "Do Not go Gentle Into That Good Night." //An Introduction to Poetry//. 10th ed. Ed. Kennedy, X.J. & Gioia, Dana. Toronto: Longman, 2002. 232. Print.

Collected in Class: Notes and Thesis Statements First Draft Due: ** Monday November 7th (and the 14th...and the 15th) **
 * Final Copy DUE: Monday November 21st ( 04, 14, & 02) Tuesday November 22nd (01) **


 * (8) Veterans Day November 11th **
 * Photo Essay DUE: ** ** November 10th (02 &14) November 11th (01 & 04) **

**(8) Synthesis Response #2**
 * In Class: ** ** Written and Handed in from November 15th to November 23rd **


 * (9) //Lullabies for Little Criminals// by Heather O'Neil **

__** Reading Schedule: **__
 * Nov28- Dec 2 || Parts 1 & 2 || pages 1 - 44 ||
 * Dec 5 - Dec 9 || Part 3 || pages 45 - 87 ||
 * Dec 12 - Dec 16 || Part 4 || pages 88 - 140 ||
 * Dec 19 - Dec 23 || Part 5 & 6 || pages 141 - 200 ||
 * Jan 9 - Jan 13 || Part 7 || pages 201 - 285 ||
 * Jan 16 - Jan 20 || Part 8 || pages 286 - 330 ||


 * Part I & Part II (pages 1-44) ** [[file:Discussion – Part I & II.pptx]][[file:Questions - Part I - Life with Jules.docx]]
 * Quiz - Part I & II ** - November 28-29 December 1st
 * Questions Part I & Part II ** - December 5th and 6th
 * Part III (pages 45-87) ** [[file:4 - Discussion – Part III.pptx]][[file:4.1 - Questions - Part III - Napoleon Street.docx]]
 * Questions Part III ** - Wednesday December 14th


 * Part IV (pages 89-140)[[file:5 - Discussion Part IV.pptx]] ** [[file:5.2 - Questions - Part IV - Going to War.docx]]
 * Questions Part IV ** - Wednesday December 21st


 * Part V & VI (pages 141-200) ** [[file:6 - Discussion – Part V.pptx]][[file:7 - Discussion - Part VI.pptx]]


 * Part VII (pages 201-285) ** [[file:8 - Discussion Part VII - Playing Grown-Up.pptx]]
 * Part VIII (pages 286-330) ** [[file:Discussion – Part VIII.pptx]]


 * //Lullbaies for Little Criminals// - Essay: **
 * First Draft (Typed, full MLA Format) DUE ** - Monday Jan 23rd 2012
 * Final Draft DUE ** - Friday Jan 27th 2012


 * (10) Creative Writing Assignment **
 * First Draft Due ** - December 22nd and 23rd


 * End of Term 2 ** - Competency Grid: [[file:English Language Arts 406 - Competency Grid - Term 2.docx]]


 * Term 3: **


 * (11) Othello - by William Shakespeare **





** DUE DATE ** ** - Feb 29th & March 1st **

**(12) Argumentative Essay**

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 * Topics:**


 * Jokes - Thursday Mar 15 & Friday Mar 16 **

@http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/books/845/longjoke.htm @http://www.angelfire.com/my/invalidchars/longjokes.html


 * Card Tricks - Thursday Mar 22 & Tuesday Mar 27th **

@http://www.card-trick.com/mathematical_card_tricks.htm @http://www.thecardtrickteacher.com/mathematical-card-tricks-revealed.php


 * Argumentative Essays Due - Wednesday Mar 28th & Thursday Mar 29th **


 * The Persuasive Speech - To be presented as of Monday April 2nd **




 * (13) Ender's Game - by Orson Scott Card **




 * DUE DATE - Booklets, Monday & Tuesday, June 4-5th **


 * (14) The Hero's Journey - Final Project **

Pick a MONOMYTH and explaing to me why it is a monomyth! Here are some resources to help you along...


 * DUE DATE: Wednesday, June 6th 2012 **
 * 1) Written Part - 600 words, full MLA format
 * 2) Media Part - choose one of the three options
 * 3) Rubric - Must be typed! Download the blank one above!


 * (15) Final Synthesis Response - English Exam 406 **

We will be reading and writing from June 1st to June 7th - be prepared! Bring your own dictionary and notes if you need them! Here's a handout:


 * FINAL EVALUTION for TERM 3 **




 * LATE WORK SUBMITTED AFTER JUNE 8th WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! **