Comm 12 Practice Exams Link

Here is the link to your practice exams. Check them out when you have completed and handed in your work.

Happy Friday everyone.


http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/searchResults.php

English 10

The short story “All the Troubles of the World” and the movie Minority Report portrays a futuristic view of the world and the problems that society could face.  In both examples, our society has managed to find a way to predict crime, but the tool used to predict crime has its flaws.  For this assignment, compare the two technologies—multivac and the Precogs.  You are going to write two paragraphs: one paragraph will be about the benefits of technology, whereas the second will be about its flaws. Use examples from both the story and the movie to support your ideas.

 

 

 

Comm 12

Watch Amy Purdy's Ted Talk titled, Living Beyond Limits and answer two of the following questions:

1. If life were a book, and you were the author, how would you want the story to go?
2. If you could write a new chapter in your life, where would you start?
3. Amy comments, "in our mind, we can do anything if we face our fears face on." What are some of your fears and how are they holding you back?
4. How, if at all, has Amy's story changed the way you feel about facing challenges.

Click on the link below to view the TED Talk
Amy Purdy


 Each response is worth 6 marks.

English 10

English—Expository Writing

Continuing with expository writing, students are to compare and contrast two dissimilar items. We started with a graphic organizer, such as a Venn diagram, and wrote a simple, but organized, multi-paragraphed response.

Compare and Contrast

A Baseball and the Great Wall

          There are many similarities and differences between a baseball and the Great Wall of China. Firstly, both objects are man-made.  Secondly, both have ridges that weave around like a meandering river. Finally, they are both hard objects. Like the similarities, there are also differences that can be detected.

          The differences are much easier to spot. A baseball is round, while the Great Wall is long and tall. The Great Wall is made out of bricks, mud, and stone, while a baseball is made from leather and string. A final difference is in the colour. The Great Wall mostly grey, whereas a baseball is white. As mentioned, there are many similarities and differences between a baseball and the Great Wall of China.

Communications 12

Good morning


Concepts covered so far include: Brainstorming (mind map); creating an outline; writing a topic sentence; capturing the readers' attention.



Written Response Question # 1

Write one paragraph about some some of the challenges that migrant workers face. Use complete sentences. Keep this assignment in your binder.

• brainstorm and organize your thoughts
• use a topic sentence 

Assignment:

Pick a topic of your choice
Brainstorm (mind map, list, drawing)                                       5 marks
Create an outline                                                                       5 marks
Write a rough draft and have it peer edited                              5 marks
Make your changes and complete a final draft                         12 marks


Hand in all pages, in order, for marks.

Communications 12

Good morning.

1. Review the writing assignment from Friday. Review upper and lower case lettering.
2. Discussion topics: The Great Depression; Of Mice and Men--setting. 
3. Show images of The Great Depression  
4. Continue reading Of Mice and Men. 
5. Introduce the concept of a topic sentence.
6. Introduce methods of organizing and categorizing (listing, drawing, mind map)
7. As a class, use a mind map to brainstorm a topic of their choice.

Written Response Question

Write one paragraph about some some of the challenges that migrant workers face. Use complete sentences.

• brainstorm and organize your thoughts
• use a topic sentence 

English 10

Inside Stories II / Irony & Symbol

"Harrison Bergeron"

Commentary:

                "Harrison Bergeron" is a satire that follows a recognized story pattern:  like many other works, it presents a vision of  a utopia that is flawed.  Before reading this story most readers would likely agree that our society values the idea that all people are equal, particularly in the eyes of the law.  Kurt Vonnegut has taken the idea of equality to the extreme and created a story about a society in which everyone has been made equal in every way.  Such an equality is possible, of course, only if handicaps are given to people born with extra beauty, grace, strength, talent or intelligence.  The resulting world is a sad one in which clownish figures live lives of mediocrity.

               

Pre-reading:

Research the concept of utopia as presented in literature. Is everyone in our society equal?  Explain.  Should everyone be made equal in every way?  Why, or why not? Is it possible to create a perfect society ?  Comment.

Questions:

1. Find three examples of similies from the story and explain how each example contributes to the story's tone (6 marks)
2. How does the story's opening paragraph contribute to what happens later in the story (4 marks).
3. Create a poster designed to encourage people to treat others as equals. Or, create a poster advertising one of the views of utopia you found from literature. Or, create a poster of your view of utopia  (10 marks). 

Total marks: 20                         

English

English—Expository Writing

Expository Writing

What is the best pet?

    The best pet is a cat.  The first reason is cats are smart.  The second reason is they are clean animals.  The third reason is they are good friends.  For these reasons, cats are the best pet.

The best pet is a cat.  The first reason is cats are smart.  The second reason is they are clean animals.  The third reason is they are good friends.  For these reasons, pets are the best pet.

The best pet is a cat.  The first reason is cats are smart.  They can learn and adapt to people and environments.  The second reason is they are clean animals.  They bury their waste and keep their bodies clean.  The third reason is they are good friends.  They can sense when people are down and always do what they can to support them.  For these reasons, cats are the best pet.

English 10

Tell me your story. Watch the youtube link and write a 2-3 paragraph response to help me better understand who you are as a person. The questions below may help you.

Who are you and what makes you tick?
Who is your family?
What are your hobbies?
Do you have pets?
Favorite food?



"Said and done" video link
Who are you?

English 10 Course Outline

English 10 Course Outline                                     Mr. Miller

English 10 provides students with the opportunity, through the study of literature, to experience the power of language. The course will explore the structure and process of writing, short stories, novels, poetry, as well as grammar and spelling. The goal of this course is to enrich students’ understanding of the English language and to help develop their communication skills through writing, reading, discussing and presenting. Students will work to develop an understanding of themselves and their world by becoming aware of how people use language for various purposes.

Students will be expected to:

interact with others to explore, understand and create ideas and texts and deepen understanding select and apply strategies to develop, organize, revise and publish written, visual and oral communications create personal oral and written communications and representations with clearly developed ideas that connect experiences, opinions and feelings

listen, read and view literary, information and visual texts to comprehend, analyze, synthesize and evaluate ideas, attending to bias, perspectives, voice and context use features, structures and conventions of language to enhance meaning, artistry and coherence in written and spoken communications use the features, structures, patterns and context of language to make meaning from what is heard, read and viewed

Rules and Expectations

Ø  Attendance is mandatory. If you are going to miss class then please let me know 3–4 days ahead of time. If you miss assignments you are responsible to find out what you missed.

Ø  Come to class on time. Late arrivals disturb the class and it will affect your mark.

Ø  I do not want to see MP3 players or cell phones in the class. 

Assignments and Tests

Please hand in all assignments on time. If you know that you are not going to be at class then it is your responsibility to make arrangements to hand something in early. If you know that you are going to have trouble getting an assignment done on time then come and talk to me. If you don’t talk to me I will not accept a late assignment. If you miss a unit test you must provide a note explaining your absence before you will be permitted to rewrite the test.

Course Evaluation Term 1            40%   Based on assignments, class involvement, exams and quizzes. Term 2            40%   Final Exam     20%  The Provincial Exam constitutes 20% of your final grade. The key to success is to work hard and get all your assignments in on time. Use class time wisely as I will give you the opportunity to complete much of your work in class. If you have any problems or issues, please come and talk to me. Good luck!