This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
Prerequisite: English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
Unit 4 media/Poetry
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Lesson: Introduction to Poetry Work: Complete Poetry Packet |
Silent Reading for Summative |
Silent Reading for Summative |
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Summative |
Summative |
Poetry/Summative |
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Summative |
Summative Presentations |
Summative Presentations |
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Graduation |
Unit 3 April/May
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no power at school |
The Catcher in the Rye in-class essay |
Essay Midterm Due |
Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Read Act I |
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Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Read Act I |
Lesson: Literary Devices Work: Take note, read Act 1 Romeo and Juliet |
Field Trip: Aviation Museum |
Good Friday |
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Easter Monday |
Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Act II Discussion |
Lesson: Romeo and Juliet - review Act I questions, finish reading Act II |
Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Read Act III, Scene i Work: Quiz on Act II |
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Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Act III |
CPR Training |
CPR Training |
Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Act III Work: Romeo and Juliet Act III quiz, Creative Writing Assignment |
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Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Act IV Work: Creative Writing Assignment Due at beginning of class |
LLesson: Romeo and Juliet Act IV/V Quiz |
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Lesson: Romeo and Juliet: How to write an essay Work: Essay/Presentation Outline |
Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Act V Work: Essay/Presentation Outline Due |
Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Act V Work: Essay/Presentation |
Lesson: Romeo and Juliet Act V Work: Essay/Presentation |
Essay/Presentation Due |
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Victoria Day (No School) |
Essay/Presentation Due |
Tulip Walk |
Unit 4 Media Studies/Poetry Lesson: Gnomeo and Juliet |
Unit 2: March/April
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Lesson: TCitR Chapters 6-18 Work: Character Analysis and chapter questions |
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March Break |
March Break |
March Break |
March Break |
March Break |
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March Break |
March Break |
March Break |
March Break |
March Break |
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Lesson: Catcher in the Rye Work: Chapter Questions (Chapter 1-18) |
Lesson: Catcher in the Rye Work: Poetry analysis |
EQAO Test Preparation |
EQAO Test Preparation |
EQAO Test Preparation |
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EQAO Test Preparation |
EQAO Test Preparation |
EQAO TEST DAY |
The Catcher in the Rye Work: Complete Poetry assignment, Chapter summaries |
The Catcher in the Rye Work: Complete Poetry assignment, Chapter summaries |
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The Catcher in the Rye in-class essay outline |
The Catcher in the Rye in-class essay outline |
The Catcher in the Rye in-class essay |
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The Catcher in the Rye in-class essay |
Midterm: Essay due |
Unit 3 Romeo and Juliet |
Romeo and Juliet |
Romeo and Juliet |
Unit 1: January/February
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Exams |
Exams |
Review |
Review |
Review |
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Introduction to literary terms and definitions Work: Research literary terms |
Take up literary terms in class |
Take up literary terms (continued) Lesson: Success Criteria Work: Journal Response: What is a Hero? |
Work: What is a hero? |
Lesson: Short Story - "Lamb to the Slaughter" |
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Lesson: Short Story - "Lamb to the Slaughter" Work: Comprehension Questions |
Lesson: How to write a summary Work: Write a summary for "Lamb to the Slaughter" |
Lesson: How to write a summary Work: Write a summary for "Lamb to the Slaughter" |
Lesson: Short Story |
High School Field Trip |
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Summary of Lamb to the Slaughter Assignment due |
Test Review Lesson: How to write a paragraph |
Paragraph assignment due |
PD Day (no school) |
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Family Day (no school) |
Unit Test |
Lesson: The Catcher in the Rye Introduction Work: Prereading questions |
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Lesson: TCitR Chapter 1 Work: Vocabulary |
Lesson: TCitR Work: Chapter 1 reading questions |
Lesson: TCitR Chapter 2-4 Work: Reading Questions |
Lesson: TCitR Chapters 4-6 Work: Character Analysis |
Lesson: TCitR Chapters 6-18 Work: Character Analysis and chapter questions |