DAY 17

AGENDA

1. What does good persuasive writing look like?

2. Read through the article of the top 10 persuasive writing techniques

3. Choose 3 techniques that you will use to persuade your reader.

4. Head to the library to complete research so we can start the writing process next week!

DAY 16

AGENDA

1. What does good research look like? (board note)

2. Continue researching your topic in the libary.

DAY 16

AGENDA

1. Now that we have discussed justice and what is fair, let's take it to the next level and apply it to social justice issues.

2. Pick a topic from the list of issues and do some research about the topic.

DAY 15

AGENDA

1. Discussion: was there justice in the film? For whom?  Do you think that people should be held responsible for crimes they didn't commit but thought about committing?

2. Read article about Snowden

3. Discussion: is it fair that Canadians are spied on to make sure we are safe?

DAY 14

AGENDA

1. Finish watching Minority Report as a class.

2. Continue to fill in the organizer!

DAY 13

AGENDA

1. Watch Minority Report and fill in the organizer as you watch.

2. Consider ways that Justice is or is not being served in the movie.

DAY 12

AGENDA

1. Type up your opinion paragraph.

2. Have a friend read it over to make any necessary changes: are you logical? do your ideas flow?

3. Make any changes that your friend suggests.

4. Hand it in if you're done!

If you're not done, please complete this assignment and hand it in my Friday!

DAY 11

AGENDA

1. Complete the graphic organizer to develop your ideas for your opinion paragraph

2. Write your rough draft.

DAY 10

AGENDA

1. Read: How I escaped from life in a Los Angeles gang"

2. Discussion

3. Opinion writing: what is the process?

DAY 9

AGENDA

1. Finish going over "Why Kids Join Gangs"

2. Read "The Last Spin"

3. Complete the chart.

DAY 8: Gangs

AGENDA

1. Watch Gangs of New York: what can we learn about gangs?

2. Read: "The Last Spin"

3. Fill in the organizer.

DAY 7: Stereotypes

AGENDA:

1. Quiz: what is the major stereotype in the story "The Lug Wrench"?

2. Discussion - how does this stereotype affect the characters in the story?

3. Questions for the story.

4. Hand in the questions to be marked.

DAY 6: The Hobbyist

AGENDA

1. Read the story "The Hobbyist"

2.  With a partner or individually, answer the questions that are given.

3. Take up the questions.

4. Watch "What would you do?": discussion

5. Read The Lug Wrench

DAY 5

AGENDA

1. continue watching 24 and figuring out the narrative elements.

2. The Sniper - what is the main message?

3.  Read: The Hobbyist

DAY 4: The Sniper

AGENDA

1. Finish reading "The Sniper" (p. 86) in the textbook

2. Answer the questions they were given yesterday.

3. Watch 24 and fill in the sheet: can you label all of the characters and the actions?

CLASS GUIDELINES

GRADE 11 CLASS GUIDELINES

1.       WORK WELL TOGETHER: listen to each other, being kind and positive, stay on task

2.       BE RESPECTFUL: treat people the way you would like to be treated, but also not putting people down people.  Talk about ideas, not the person who says them.

3.       BE PREPARED: be on time, pencil, binder, paper, positive attitude, manage your time effectively

4.       BE USEFUL: encourage others, use positive work habits, bring everyone presents. 

5.       BE A DOER, NOT A DON’T-ER: positive attitudes change everything!

DAY 2: WELCOME!

AGENDA


1. Getting to know you: 5 fun facts about you!

2. Class guidelines: how will we conduct ourselves and be part of the community this semester?

3. Video - What does justice look like?

4. What's the plan? (going over the course outline)

DAY 1: SNOW DAY

School is closed today, but we will start our semester tomorrow!