English 1201
Course Description
English 1201 is an academic course, designed for the majority of students entering Level One. The study of texts will include a cross section of articles, poetry, short prose, plays, novels, and visuals. English 1201 emphasizes proficiency in the use of oral language for a variety of purposes. English 1201 builds upon the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired at the intermediate levels. At the senior high level, the English Language Arts curriculum is designed to further develop students’ knowledge and strategies in speaking, listening, reading, viewing, writing and other ways of representing meaning.
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Tues Mar 17: Students were provided with an unseen sample essay to analyze; "Recollections of Jacques Plantae" They read the essay and answered several sample questions in preparation for the upcoming Essay Test.
Essay Test - Fri Mar 20
Thurs Mar 12: We examined Essay #6 (Letter to the Editor) and discussed this specific form of essay. We discussed how to approach a single paragraph and multi-paragraph response in preparation for the upcoming essay test.
Essay Test - Fri Mar 20
Thurs Mar 12: We examined Essay #6 (Letter to the Editor) and discussed this specific form of essay. We discussed how to approach a single paragraph and multi-paragraph response in preparation for the upcoming essay test.
Essay Test - Fri Mar 20
Tues Mar 10: We completed the analysis of Essay #4 (Persuasive Essay) "The Kitchen at the End of the Universe" p. 128. We also read and watched Essay #5 (Eulogy) watching Justin Trudeau's eulogy for his father Pierre Elliot Trudeau.
Mon Mar 9: We completed a second reading of Essay #4 (Persuasive Essay) "The Kitchen at the End of the Universe" p. 128 and students began their essay analysis working in groups of two or three. Analysis was then reported to the class.
Thurs Mar 5: We continued analysis of "The Pocket Camera Moment". We also read Essay #4 (Persuasive Essay) "The Kitchen At the End of the Universe" p. 128.
Wed Mar 4: Students wrote the Essay Terms Learning Check. Please review our notes, discussion and analysis of Essay #3 (Expository Essay) "The Pocket Camera Moment" p. 100.
Tues Mar 3: We continued the analysis of Essay #2 (Narrative Essay) "The New Food". We also read Essay #3 (Expository Essay) "The Pocket Camera Moment" p. 100.
Essay Terms Learning Check - Wed Mar 4
Thurs Feb 27: This class was used for a group activity in preparation for the Winter Carnival Grade 10 Lyp Sync. Great work!
Essay Terms Learning Check - Wed Mar 4
Thurs Feb 27: This class was used for a group activity in preparation for the Winter Carnival Grade 10 Lyp Sync. Great work!
Essay Terms Learning Check - Wed Mar 4
Mon Feb 24: We completed discussion of Essay #1 (Descriptive Essay)"My Old Newcastle". We also read Essay #2 (Narrative Essay) :The New Food".
Fri Feb 21: The graded Short Story Listening Test was returned and discussed. Please review our analysis of Essay #1 (Descriptive Essay) "My Old Newcastle". We discussed (1) methods of development that support the choice of essay type. Ensure that you can locate the thesis statement which is a statements of the essay's (2) purpose.
Thurs Feb 20: Students wrote the Short Story Listening Test.
Tues Feb 18: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring (10) Methods of Achieving Unity and Coherence using (a) transitional terms, (b) pronoun reference, (c) repetition of key words / synonyms, (d) parallel structure, (e) chronological order, (f) closing by return, (g) staying on topic with the title and (h)divides / headings. We also read Essay #1 (Descriptive Essay): "My Old Newcastle"
Listening Test - Wed Feb 19
Thurs Feb 13: Please review our introduction to Essays. We discussed the following essay elements: (1) subject, (2) purpose / thesis statement, (3) audience, (4) unity, (5) coherence, (6) emphasis, (7) style, (8) types, (9) methods of development...to be continued.
Listening Test - Wed Feb 19
Mon Feb 10: Students wrote the Unseen Short Story Test.
Mon Feb 10: Students wrote the Unseen Short Story Test.
Thurs Feb 6: We read short Story #5 "Would You Like to Reconnect" p. 210. Students developed their own short story question and then prepared a multi-paragraph response.
Unseen Short Story Test - Mon Feb 10
Tues Feb 4: Students worked on the Short Story Creative Writing Assignment.
Creative Writing Assignment Due - Wed Feb 5
Unseen Short Story Test - Mon Feb 10
Mon Feb 3: We completed discussion of the short story "Scars". Students began a creative writing assignments including short story elements (ex: foreshadowing) within their narrative.
Creative Writing Assignment Due - Wed Feb 5
Unseen Short Story Test - Mon Feb 10
Fri Jan 31: We corrected the selected response questions exploring the short story "Scars". Class discussion centered around applicable short story elements from "Scars".
Wed Jan 29: We completed discussion of "Tomorrow, Summer". We then read Short Story #4 ' Scars" p. 23. Students worked on a set of selected response questions.
Fri Jan 24: We completed discussion of the short story "Tomorrow, Summer". Answers were discussed to the assigned Selected Response questions.
Thurs Jan 23: Students constructed a multi-paragraph response to a question from "The Trickster" using the DATES Method. We then read Short Story #3 "Tomorrow, Summer" p. 38.
Thurs Jan 23: Students constructed a multi-paragraph response to a question from "The Trickster" using the DATES Method. We then read Short Story #3 "Tomorrow, Summer" p. 38.
Homework - Complete Selected Response Question on the Story
Wed Jan 15: Students completed the Short Story Learning Check. We completed discussion of Short Story #2 "The Trickster". We completed discussion of the story focusing on methods of characterization.
Homework - Read Short Story #3 "Tomorrow, Summer" p. 38
Tues Jan 14: We completed reading Short Story #2 "The Trickster" and discussed relevant short story elements.
Wed Jan 15: Students completed the Short Story Learning Check. We completed discussion of Short Story #2 "The Trickster". We completed discussion of the story focusing on methods of characterization.
Homework - Read Short Story #3 "Tomorrow, Summer" p. 38
Tues Jan 14: We completed reading Short Story #2 "The Trickster" and discussed relevant short story elements.
Short Story Elements Learning Check - Wed Jan 15
Mon Jan 13: We corrected the selected response questions exploring the short story "Ashes". We then started reading "The Trickster" p. 5.
Complete Reading of "The Trickster" p. 7
Short Story Elements Learning Check - Wed Jan 15
Thurs Jan 9: We completed discussion of Short Story #1 "Ashes".
Short Story Elements Learning Check - Wed Jan 15
Please Complete Selected Response Questions on "Ashes"
Wed Jan 8: We read Short Story #1 "Ashes" p. 30. We discussed various applicable short story elements.
Begin To Study Short Story Elements - Quiz Coming Soon
Tues Dec 17: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring the Elements of Short Stories: (5) plot (plot devices - foreshadowing, irony, flashback. symbols), (6) point of view (be familiar with the definition, advantages and disadvantages of each (a) first person, (b) third person omniscient, (c) third person limited and (d) second person), (7) mood / atmosphere, (8) theme / subject, (9) imagery (descriptive language and figurative language) and (10) tone.
Mon Dec 16: Students continued to deliver their speeches exploring Artistic Visuals. We continued to examine various Elements from Short Stories: (3) characters (protagonist, antagonist, flat vs round characters, foils, methods of character development), (4) conflict (internal vs external), (5) plot (exposition, complication, climax, resolution - plot triangle)...to be continued.
Thurs Dec 12: Students delivered their speeches exploring Artistic Visuals.
Wed Dec 11: Students wrote the Artistic Visuals Test.
Please have your Speech Ready For Next Class
Fri Dec 6: We introduced the Short Story Unit by viewing the animated short film "The Tell Take Heart". Please review our introduction to Short Story Elements: (1) brief, (2) setting...to be continued.
Continue Work On Your Artistic Visual Speaking Activity
Submit Visual on Google Classroom For Approval
Unseen Artistic Visual Test - Wed Dec 11
Thurs Dec 5: We completed discussion of Artistic Visual #6 "Kindness". We reviewed effective speaking habits for student speeches which will start on Monday. Students constructed responses using the DATES methods and multi-paragraph form for a sample question related to Artistic Visual #6 "Kindness".
Continue Work On Your Artistic Visual Speaking Activity
Submit Visual on Google Classroom For Approval
Unseen Visual Test - Wed Dec 11
Tues Dec 3: Please review our notes and discussion exploring Artistic Visual #6 "Kindness" and applicable visual elements.
Begin Work On Your Artistic Visual Speaking Activity
Submit Visual on Google Classroom For Approval
Unseen Visual Test - Wed Dec 11
Mon Dec 2: Students presented their material from Google Slides exploring Artistic Visual #4 "The Eye". We also started class discussion surrounding artistic Visual #5 "Hands".
Begin Work On Your Artistic Visual Speaking Activity
Unseen Visual Test - Wed Dec 11
Wed Nov 27: Students worked in groups to examine the various visual elements contained in Artistic Visual #4 "The Eye". Groups worked within Google Classroom and will present their ideas. Please submit your Google Slides.
Tues Nov 26: Please review our notes and discussion of Artistic Visual #3 "The Sneaker" along with its applicable visual elements.
Thurs Nov 21: The graded artistic visuals learning check was returned. Please review our notes and discussion exploring Artistic Visual #2 "Protest" along with its applicable visual elements.
Wed Nov 20: Students completed the Artistic Visuals Learning Check. Please review our continued notes and discussion of Artistic Visual #1 "Small Person, Big City"....you can give the visual your own effective title! We also introduced Artistic Visual #2 "Protest" discussing applicable visual elements.
Mon Nov 18: The class discussed Artistic Visual #1 "Small Person, Big City" and applicable visual elements.
Reminder: Please Have Parents / Guardians Sign The Entry Form
Remembrance Day Entry Due - Tues Nov 19
Learning Check (Visual Terms) - Wed Nov 20
Fri Nov 15: We completed the artistic visuals worksheet.
Learning Check (Visual Terms) - Wed Nov 20
Reminder: Please Have Parents / Guardians Sign The Entry Form
Remembrance Day Entry Due - Tues
Wed Nov 13: This period was used for students to work on their Remembrance Day Entries. Essays and poems should be completed on Google Classroom. Rules and guidelines were discussed.
Learning Check (Visual Terms) - Wed Nov 20
Reminder: Please Have Parents / Guardian Sign The Entry Form
Tues Nov 12: Students completed an artistic visuals worksheet that provided clear examples of some of the visual terms.
Learning Check (Visual Terms) - Wed Nov 20
Wed Nov 6: Students completed The Fault In Our Stars Listening Test.
Tues Nov 5: Please review our continued notes and discussion exploring Artistic Visual Terms. Students were presented with examples illustrating each of these terms: (10) focus, (11) font, (12) frame, (13) lighting, (14) line, (15) perspective, (16) proportion, (18) scale, (19) symbol, (20) pose, (21) blank space, (22) context, (23) audience and (24) purpose.
Listening Test - Wed Nov 6 (NEW DATE)
Mon Nov 4: Please review introduction to Artistic Visuals. We reviewed the definition of the following terms as students examined visual examples: (1) angle, (2) background, (3) foreground, (4) balance, (5) color, (6) composition, (7) contrast, (8) dominant image, (9) focal point...to be continued.
Analytical Essay - Due - Tues Nov 5
Include a Cover Page
Listening Test - Thurs Nov 7
Thurs Oct 31: This was the final class for students to work on their Analytical Essays exploring the novel. Please "Turn In" on Google Classroom by the date below.
Analytical Essay - Due - Tues Nov 5
Wed Oct 30: Students used this class to write, edit and peer review their Analytical Essay on Google Classroom.
Tues Oct 29: Students were introduced to the Writing Assignment; an Analytical Essay exploring themes from the novel. Remember that essays must have an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs with transition sentences and a conclusion. Students were provided with a template for their answer. This work will be completed on Google Classroom.
Viewing Activity: Film Review - Wed Oct 30 (New Due Date)
Fri Oct 25: Students used this class to write / edit the Viewing Activity: The Fault In Our Stars Film Review.
Viewing Activity: Film Review - Tues Oct 29
Thurs Oct 24: We completed the film. Students were introduced to a Viewing Activity involving writing a Film Review. This work will be completed and submitted on Google Classroom.
Viewing Activity: Film Review - Tues Oct 29
Tues Oct 22: We completed segments from the film version of the novel.
Mon Oct 21: Please review our continued discussion exploring Symbols From the Novel: (4) An Imperial Affliction. Note how symbols connect to and develop certain themes. For the remainder of class we viewed a segment of the film version of the novel.
Fri Oct 18: Please review our discussion of Theme #4 from the novel: The Importance Of Stories / Fiction. Also review our discussion of Symbols from the Novel: (1) the unlit cigarette, (2) the grenade, (3) water...to be continued.
Wed Oct 16: Students completed Journal Entry #1 "Book in a Bag". We discussed Theme 3 from the novel: Suffering is Unavoidable.
Tues Oct 15: Students completed Journal Entry 1 related to the novel; the "Book in a Bag" Activity.
Thurs Oct 10: The class completed discussion of the Insensitive Universe (fate) theme. We introduced the "Book in a Bag" Journal Activity.
Wed Oct 9: Students wrote the Novel Content Learning Check. Please review our continued notes and discussion of theme from the novel: (2) an insensitive universe. Students receive handouts summarizing these themes along with supporting references / quotations.
Tues Oct 8: Please review our notes and discussion exploring themes from The Fault in Our Stars: (1) fear of oblivion.
The Fault in Our Stars Content Quiz - Wed Oct 9
Fri Oct 4: The class read Chapter 1 and discussed introductory
content questions based on their reading
Reading of the Novel Should Be Completed by Mon Oct 7
The Fault in Our Stars Content Quiz - Wed Oct 9
Thurs Oct 3: Students wrote the Poetry Test (Unseen Selection).
Reading of the Novel Should Be Complete by Mon Oct 7
Tues Oct 1: Students delivered their Speeches deconstructing elements from the poem "Tunnel of Love". We reviewed some important points to assist with building paragraphs for question responses.
Poetry Test (Unseen Selection) - Thurs Oct 3
Reading of the Novel Should be Completed by Mon Oct 7
Mon Sept 30: Students were provided with a rubric for their Speaking Activity along with some useful tips for effective speaking. We also read Poem #6 "Mother of Invention" p. 78 and discussed various elements of poetry.
Speech Presentations Begin - Tues
Poetry Test (Unseen Selection) - Thurs Oct 3
Continue Reading the Novel
Fri Sept 27: We played and read the song "One Step Up" (Poem #5) by Bruce Springsteen. Students will be presenting a short Speaking Activity exploring an element from the song.
Poetry Test (Unseen Selection) - Thurs Oct 3
Work on Your Speech
Continue Reading the Novel
Wed Sept 25: The class discussed the elements of Poem #4 "And He Said, Fight On". Students constructed paragraphs exploring these elements using the DATES Method.
You Should Be Close to Finishing The Fault in Our Stars
Poetry Test (Unseen Selection) - Thurs Oct 3
Tues Sept 24: We completed analysis of Poem #3 "On Unmaking Contact". We also read Poem #4 "And He Said, Fight On" p. 63.
You Should Be Close to Finishing The Fault in Our Stars
Thurs Sept 19: Please review our notes and discussion exploring the elements of Poem #3 "On Unmaking Contact" p. 246.
Continue Reading the Novel
Wed Sept 18: The graded Learning Check was returned. Students worked on the Poetry Representing Activity - "Representing Imagery".
Continue Reading the Novel
Mon Sept 16: Students wrote the Learning Check. We completed the poem "Life" and introduced a Poetry Representing Activity - "Representing Imagery".
Continue Reading the Novel
Mon Sept 16: Students wrote the Learning Check. We completed the poem "Life" and introduced a Poetry Representing Activity - "Representing Imagery".
Fri Sept 13: Students presented their ideas exploring various elements of the poem "Life". We built exemplar paragraphs exploring tone and imagery.
Continue Reading the Novel
Wed Sept 11: We competed discussion of Poem #1 "Dulce et Decorum Est": (8) sound devices and (9) imagery. We the read and listened to an audio version of the Poem #2 "Life" p. 248. Students worked in small groups to discuss elements of the poem.
Elements of Poetry Learning Check - Mon Sept 16
Continue Reading the Novel
Tues Sept 10: We began and discussion of Poem #1 "Dulce et Decorum Est". Students built paragraph responses exploring the following elements using the DATES Method: (1) subject, (2) theme, (3) tone, (4) voice, (5) title, (6) rhyme, (7) punctuation ...to be continued.
Elements of Poetry Learning Check - Mon Sept 16
Continue Reading the Novel
Mon Sept 9: We continued to discuss the Elements of Poetry: (5) punctuation / structure, (6) tone, (7) voice, (8) type / form, (9) title, (10) subject and (11) theme. We then read Poem #1 "Dulce et Decorum Est" (p. 62) exploring the various devices within the poem. Students also heard a reading of this poem by the actor Kenneth Branagh.
Homework - Continue Reading The Fault in Our Stars + Write a Paragraph Discussing the Subject of the Poem (DATES Method)
Thurs Sept 5: Welcome to the course. I am looking forward to working with you throughout the year! Students should now have their textbook, novel for independent reading and course descriptor. Use this website to track homework and topics covered. We introduced Unit 1 - Poetry. We examined the various Elements of Poetry: (1) rhyme, (2) rhythm, (3) sound devices (alliteration, assonance, cacophony, euphony, onomatopoeia), (4) imagery (descriptive imagery, figurative imagery, figures of speech including pun, hyperbole, apostrophe, allusion)...to be continued.
Homework - Please Begin Independent Reading of The Fault in Our Stars
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