Welcome to English Class Grade 9 !
Please find Assignments and resources below.
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General Feedback for English students - February 17th
Writing
1) I am noticing so far the assignments tend to have conversational, slang language. In an assignment that is designed to explain, use more formal language. Avoid the use of 'well,...' . Cut the waffle out !
2) A lot of you are tending to write long sentences. Short sentences are clearer. Make one point per sentence.
3) Some of you are not explaining evidence. Give a reason, give the evidence, but explain how the evidence supports the reason.
Example : " I think this media source is right wing. The reason I say this is their reference to 'wasting taxpayers money' ( p.2 ) . This is a traditional concern of right wing media, so the Fox article identifies itself here as likely right wing.
Oral Communication :
Many of you are making excellent points in class.. Remember part of your grade ( 25 % ) is verbal contributions in class,
Reading : Keep underlining and summarising work in your own words.
Writing
1) I am noticing so far the assignments tend to have conversational, slang language. In an assignment that is designed to explain, use more formal language. Avoid the use of 'well,...' . Cut the waffle out !
2) A lot of you are tending to write long sentences. Short sentences are clearer. Make one point per sentence.
3) Some of you are not explaining evidence. Give a reason, give the evidence, but explain how the evidence supports the reason.
Example : " I think this media source is right wing. The reason I say this is their reference to 'wasting taxpayers money' ( p.2 ) . This is a traditional concern of right wing media, so the Fox article identifies itself here as likely right wing.
Oral Communication :
Many of you are making excellent points in class.. Remember part of your grade ( 25 % ) is verbal contributions in class,
Reading : Keep underlining and summarising work in your own words.
| eng9academic.pdf |
| eng9app.pdf |
| english_course_outline.pdf |
Course Plan ( subject to modification )
| english_plan.pdf |
Unit 1 : Media and Writing
| engkq1.pdf |
| engkq2.pdf |
Political opinion and Bias in the media - Classwork February 10th
In general, Conservatives believe in :
limited government spending, ( especially on welfare and foreign aid ) and strong policies on law and order.
Liberals believe :
in generous government spending on social programs to help the poorer people in society. They tend to believe more in diplomacy than war, and rehabilitation rather than punishment and deterrence in crime.
1) Read the Article below : How does the ' conservative ' Mail paper use images and arguments to persuade readers that military force must be used against Putin.?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2948584/DAILY-MAIL-COMMENT-Hitler-Putin-lesson-history.html
2) Read the alternative article by the Guardian :
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/09/ukraine-west-must-talk-to-vladimir-putin
How does the 'liberal' Guardian take a different position to the Mail ?
Clues : look for the references to foreign aid and welfare.
In general, Conservatives believe in :
limited government spending, ( especially on welfare and foreign aid ) and strong policies on law and order.
Liberals believe :
in generous government spending on social programs to help the poorer people in society. They tend to believe more in diplomacy than war, and rehabilitation rather than punishment and deterrence in crime.
1) Read the Article below : How does the ' conservative ' Mail paper use images and arguments to persuade readers that military force must be used against Putin.?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2948584/DAILY-MAIL-COMMENT-Hitler-Putin-lesson-history.html
2) Read the alternative article by the Guardian :
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/09/ukraine-west-must-talk-to-vladimir-putin
How does the 'liberal' Guardian take a different position to the Mail ?
Clues : look for the references to foreign aid and welfare.
| english_kq3.pdf |
FIND MEDIA LINKS HERE
http://www.thecanadaguide.com/news-and-media
http://www.thecanadaguide.com/news-and-media
Propaganda Ideas : Look at this example of advertising / propaganda and the techniques used to convince Canadians that the oilsands is beneficial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0vYTFve7tA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0vYTFve7tA
Unit 1 Task : Assignment and Links
| media_unit_task.pdf |
Use this website to make free posters : http://www.postermywall.com/
Use this website to make a movie : http://www.videolan.org/vlmc/
Use this website for making a free web page : http://www.wix.com/stunningwebsites/400?utm_campaign=af_pXBprZ&experiment_id=af_list15
Use this website to make a movie : http://www.videolan.org/vlmc/
Use this website for making a free web page : http://www.wix.com/stunningwebsites/400?utm_campaign=af_pXBprZ&experiment_id=af_list15
Shakespeare Study : Twelfth Night ( see also the unit page )
Unit Plan
| twelfth_night.pdf |
| twelfth_night_test.pdf |
Lessons
| twelfth_night_intro.pdf |
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/twelfthnight/
Poetry Unit
| the-collected-works-of-billy-the-kid_(1).pdf |
| wilfred-owen-poems.pdf |
| poetry_quiz.pdf |