Week 14: What to Expect

Mon. Dec. 3rd:
* Mid-Year Reflection and Action Plan: Explore all that you've done, what you want by the end of English 10, and how you're going to get there

Tues. Dec. 4th:
* Romeo & Juliet Act 1, scene 2 quiz
* Words of the week
* Class dramatic read of Act 1, scene 3: Different visions of love. Which one do you agree with? Why?
* Audio-recording of Act 1, scene 4: "I Dreamt a Dream"
* Romeo & Juliet Translation/Response assigned and chosen

Wed. Dec. 5th:
* Reflective Journal: What are your thoughts on love at first sight? What about soul mates?
* Readers' Theatre Act 1, scene 5
* Class watch Act 1, classic Zepherelli version
* Quiz on Act 1 tomorrow: Study

Thurs. Dec. 6th:
* Act 1 quiz: Show what you know
* Class read Act 2, scene 1 & 2, the infamous balcony scene
* Modern Balcony scene explained and assigned: Due Monday

Fri. Dec. 7th:
* Class watch balcony scene
* Create your own modern version of the infamous balcony scene: Due Monday
* Week 10 vocab checked

Week 13: What to Expect

Mon. Nov. 26th:
* Poetry Practice: Poetic Device Terms Test Wednesday
* Class draw and dissect Shakespeare's infamous sonnet: "My Mistress' Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun" Is he insulting his lady love?

Tues. Nov. 27th:

* Poetry Practice: Study for Terms Test Tomorrow! Use the following flashcards to help.

* Outline a compare/contrast of your choice: In class-write on Thursday

Wed. Nov. 28th:

* Terms Test: Show what you know!

* Complete your plan/outline for tomorrow's in-class poem compare/contrast write

Thurs. Nov. 29th:

* In-class Compare/Contrast Write

Fri. Nov. 30th:

* Day 1 of Romeo and Juliet! Check out Shakespeare Online, I so wish they had this when I was in high school.

* "star-crossed lovers": Do you believe in soul-mates? Why or why not?

* Class read and dissect Prologue and dramatically read act 1, scene 1

* Homework: Read Act 1, scene 2

Week 12: What to Expect

Mon. Nov. 19th:
* Words of the Week
* "Valentine": Pass the onion, smell the love.
* Create own "Valentine" love metaphor poem: Due Wednesday

Tues. Nov. 20th:
* Poetry Skills Practice
* "Invictus" read and response
* Complete your "Valentine": Due tomorrow

Wed. Nov. 21st:
* Share your impressive "Valentines"
* "Simply the Best" Poetic Choice Analysis introduced and begun: Due Friday

Thurs. Nov. 22nd:
* Complete "Simply the Best"

Fri. Nov. 23rd:
* Poetics Practice
* Complete "Simply the Best." DUE 

Clothing Drive

Our English 10 class is organizing a clothing drive for our local Surrey Urban Mission.

This community organization offers support to neighbourhood kids, single moms, elderly and disabled residents, people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, and those battling addiction and mental illness.

Please send your spare clothing: shoes, socks, sweaters, pants, blankets, jackets, toques, gloves and scarves. House hold and children's items are also welcome. You can send all items to Ms. Bertrand's class as we gather all we can to help those struggling in our community. Thank you for your support.

Week 10: What to Expect

Mon. Nov. 5th:
* Complete your Creative Character Study (prezi? mobile? scrapbook? etc.) DUE TOMORROW

Tues. Nov. 6th:
* Critical pieces of an essay: What makes an exemplary introduction?
* How to write a commanding thesis.
* Braveheart practice activity

* Theories of Relativity topics distributed: Partner brainstorm
* Independently complete your essay outline: Open book in-class write Tuesday Nov. 13th

Wed. Nov. 7th & Thurs. Nov. 8th:
Class wide film analysis of Basketball Diaries. A true story similar to our novel Theories of Relativity

Fri. Nov. 9th: 
Professional Development Day: School not in session

Week 9: What to Expect

Mon. Oct. 29th:
* Words of the Week
* Class continue Theories of Relativity. How will it all turn out for Dylan? For Amber? For Jenna, and Twitch?
* Does Dylan have any control of his situation? Prove your perspective: P. E. E.

Tues. Oct. 30th:
* How is Dylan a dynamic character? Is he now "one of them," like Swear Lady and Grabage Man?
* Class read Ch 22 & 23
* Ticket Out: What is Garbage Man's, Swear Lady's and Amber's real name? What comment is the author making with these dual identities?
* Song analysis "What It's Like"

* Dive back into our novel. It's almost over :(

Wed. Oct 31st and Thurs. Nov. 1st:
* Complete your creative character study

Fri. Nov. 2nd:
* Week 6 & 7 Vocabulary Quiz
* Class explore the conclusion of Theories of Relativity: Why does Glen refuse to give Dylan money? Do you agree with this "cruel" decision?
* What is Dylan's final theory?
Creative Character Study Due Tuesday

Have a Great Weekend!

Is Change Possible?

Now that we've been exploring Dylan's journey on the streets through Theories of Relativity, consider the day-to-day reality and hope(?) possible for those on the streets.

1.) How do people change their situation?
2.) What do they need? What organizations? What types of support?
3.) Do you think that change is possible for those that are on the street? Why or why not? Explain your ideas.

Remember, when commenting, respond in complete sentences to all 3 questions. Please edit. This is a public forum, what you say, and how you say it matter!