English-Flash Cards

Terms for today:

Dramatic Irony: The words or acts of a character in a play may carry meaning unperceived by himself but understood by the audience. Usually a character's own interests are involved in a way that he/she cannot understand. The irony lies in contrast between meaning intended by the speaker and the added significance seen by others.

Verbal Irony: Occurs when the attitude of the writer or speaker is the opposite to that which is literally stated (often similar to sarcasm).

Situational Irony: Occurs when a set of circumstances turns out to be the reverse of those anticipated or considered appropriate.

English-Indian Horse

Currently, we have read up to chapter seven in class. We have discussed a number of topics including racism, stereotyping, traditions and rituals. Students have completed one written response so far. The format is the same as the first response. Answer two of the three initial questions with a point-form answer and then write a two- to three-paragraph written response for the final question.

Initial questions:

1. What is something that you learned?
2. What is something that you wanted to ask?
3. From the readings, and in your own words, write down an image that stood out to you. 

In complete sentences, respond the the following by writing two to three paragraphs:

Describe the last time you went on a long trip. Did something unexpected happen? 

English-Flashcards

Flashcards this week

Understatement: The device of presenting something as less significant than it really is.

Initial Incident:  Begins the rising action; establishes the conflicts

English

Good morning,

There has been a delay receiving our novels for the next Unit. As a result, I will continue to read to the class. We are beginning chapter six today and students will be writing their second written response.

As a reminder, we will be having our vocabulary test tomorrow.

English

Our class has started to read the novel Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese. The story follows Saul Indian Horse as he journeys back through his life as a northern Ojibway. Students have been introduced to the setting and characters of the novel. We have also read the first three chapters in class.

On page three Wagamese writes, "If we want to be at peace with ourselves, we need to tell our stories." I have asked students to write their stories in three paragraphs. Paragraph one is a summary of their life so far. Paragraph two is a prediction of what their life holds for them between now and the age of 50. Paragraph three is a look ahead at old age. This assignment is worth 10 marks for completion.

As we read ahead, I will ask students to complete a series of written responses. All written responses should be two to three paragraphs long. Each paragraph should include complete sentences with concise and thoughtful remarks. Responses will be marked out of 6.

Also, students will be asked to provide feedback during our reading. Two of the following three questions must be answered after each reading session. Each response will be marked out of two:

1. What is something you wanted to ask?
2. What is something you learned?
3. What passage or description stood out for you?

Written Response # 1

Does your family have any traditions or rituals? If no, what traditions or rituals would you start?

English

Just a reminder that all stories are due Friday, Oct. 31st . Students should have an injury story, a fight story, and a story of their choice. All other work should be up to date and handed in for marking.

English-Vocabulary

Here is a list of vocabulary terms that students are responsible to know. Each word must be added to their current list and written in a sentence:

1.                  obsequious: obedient to an excessive degree…like a teacher’s pet, a suck

2.                  pernicious: having a harmful effect

3.                  austerity: strictness or severity

4.                  audacious: willing to take bold risks

5.                  duopoly: a situation in which two suppliers dominate a market

6.                  furore: an outbreak of public anger or excitement

7.                  hydrophobia: extreme fear of water; also rabies

8.                  kinetic: relating to or resulting from motion

9.                  litigious: having a tendency to go to law to settle disputes

10.              polysyllabic: having more than one syllable

11.              raconteur: a person who tells stories in an interesting way

12.              scimitar: a short sword with a curved blade

13.              synergy: a cooperation of two or more things to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate parts

14.              unkempt: having an untidy appearance

15.              verbose: using more words than are needed

16.              woebegone: sad or miserable in appearance

17.              zephyr: a soft gentle breeze

18.              cataclysm: a violent upheaval or disaster

19.              cumulus: a cloud forming rounded masses heaped on a flat base

20.              exceedingly: extremely

21.              fissure: a long narrow crack

22.              grotesque: comically or disgustingly repulsive

23.              ichthyology: the branch of zoology concerned with fishes