English 12: TED Talk PowerPoint Tips

Links for Instructable Powerpoints

Elements of Effective Visual Aids

Slide 20 – Embed Videos When Possible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP6zUJTW-Vs

Overcoming Stage Fright

Slide 8 – The Science of Stage Fright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K93fMnFKwfI

Speech Mannerisms

Slide 6 – Awkward Hand Gestures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N75nv27dz4

Slide 8 – Hair in the Face: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiNWhfzg5zQ

Slide 10 – Boring Teacher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPVyieptwA

Slide 12 – Be Clear (Miss Teen USA 2007): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

Slide 13 – Be Aware of Upspeak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z__pHSNsjvU

Slide 14 – Enunciate (but don’t spit on us): https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=0ISJS4gSBh0

Speech Organization

Slide 3 – Attention Getters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_VvIr1KkLo

Slide 4 – Unique Attention Getter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SvFQ7Tg3Zs

Slide 10 – Preview Statements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9TI9u6JbcQ

Read the rubric and see how you have done.

What areas do you feel you need to work on?

What will you change in order to succeed in these areas?

What do you feel is your strongest area? How do you know?

English 12

DEJ has been extended to Wednesday, October 23.

English 12

The DEJ due date has been moved to Tuesday, October 22.

English 12
Greetings! Here are our current assignments through 1984:

1. DEJ for Part 1: Due Monday, October 7
2. Close Reading Quiz: Friday, October 4
3. Creative Project: Once we finish the novel in late October.

Here's some stuff!

English 12
Block A: Your presentations are due on Monday.

Block D: Your DEJ and presentation is due on Monday.

Greetings English 10 Adapted!

Good morning/afternoon!

Below you will find two important resources we will use in this class. Books will be used during class time, but if you need extra time to review or study for a test or prepare for an essay, you will find links to the texts below:

Elements of Fiction pptx

Animal Farm (George Orwell)

Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare)

Here's the link for sample provincials with answer keys.

Greetings English 12!

Follow this link (Thanks Ken!). Pick one provincial exam, and do the last essay question. This is the open-ended question. You can respond to it however you want. Many students decide to write creatively - they tell a story from their childhood or recall a fond memory. Doing this requires no specific essay formatting, only a creative and descriptive hand. As you write, consider the value of imagery, and symbolism.

There's no specific paragraph form for creative writing, so evaluators won't be marking for that. Please hand in your composition to the teacher at the end of the class.

English 12
Greetings all! We'll be finishing our presentations today, and begin work on our synthesis writing.

Control of the truth, and control of facts is how Big Brother and the Party are able to remain in power. Winston alters facts so as to be favourable for the Party. O'Brien argues that reality itself is shaped by how we perceive it. By controlling information, how we understand reality is also controlled. Read the articles supplied in class today and decide on a topic. The articles and your work must remain in class; no phones or assistive technology is permitted.

1. Is lying a necessary skill for leadership? 
2. How does altering the truth harm or help the public?

ELL 1/2 English
Today we're looking at your marks. Highlight the parts of the rubric where you feel you are in GREEN. Then in the comment answer these questions:

1. Based on where you marked yourself, where do you feel you can improve the most?
2. How do you plan to make these improvements?
3. What do you feel are your greatest strengths?

English 12
Greetings and welcome back!

Today we'll be going over what makes up a synthesis essay. Then we'll have a shot at doing some practice.

English 12
Greetings English 12 folks! There's plenty to do coming up as we rapidly approach the first report card. The marks deadline for us is going to be April 10, after which point I will not be able to accept any further work for the first semester.

If you are concerned about missing work, please come and see me. Here are upcoming assignments and deadlines:

April 5: SFH Package.
April 5: 1984 Creative Assignment.
April 1 - 5: In-Class Synthesis writing.

During the week of our return, we'll be writing a synthesis essay to conclude the literary work of 1984. Don't count on class time to work on your creative assignment or SFH package.

Consider your use of time carefully as we approach the end of term 1.

English 12
Any questions not related to the content of this class? Questions about me, the profession or LIFE IN GENERAL? Fire away during today's Q & A.

English 12
"Reality depends on perspective, on what is paid attention to." Lisa Genova

"People see what they want to see, and what people want to see isn't always the truth." Robert Bolano

“Your perception of me is a reflection of you.” Anonymous

“I stopped explaining myself when I realized other people only understand from their level of perception.” Anonymous

“If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I’m not frightened by anyone’s perception of me.” Angelina Jolie

“We must not allow other people’s perceptions to define us.” Virginia Satir

“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” Aldous Huxley

“Just because you are right, does not mean, I am wrong. You just haven’t seen life from my side.” Anonymous

“Life is all about perception. Positive versus negative. Whichever you choose will affect and more than likely reflect your outcomes.” Sonya Teclai

“Perception is reality but it may not be actuality, and you have got to be able to keep the difference between that.” Bill Cowher

English 12
Please submit your part 3 chapters 1+2 questions at the beginning of the class. DEJs for part 2 are done and will be returned during the class.

"Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past," repeated Winston obediently.


"Who controls the present controls the past," said O'Brien, nodding his head with slow approval. "Is it your opinion, Winston, that the past has real existence?" (3.2.39-40)

What does this suggest about where we came from and the fragility of our heritage?

ELL 1/2 English
Please remember to submit your first book report before the Spring Break. That is, before March 15.

English 12
Here comes a plethora of 1984 content!

What is Orwellian?

Take a look at these articles. Begin considering what you might approach for an essay topic. Keep in mind that this would be synthesis writing - that is, a response that encompasses multiple texts to respond to a single question. Taking what we've learned from 1984 and other texts allows us to combine what we've learned into new knowledge.

1. Essay arguing the current validity of 1984 (Kakutani)
2. Why Nobody Cares The President is Lying (Sykes)
3. All of the Passages in 1984 that relate to you right now (Temple)
4. Letter that explains why Orwell wrote 1984 (Orwell)

TED Talks!

Greetings English 12

Check out these examples: 

English 12
We're moving towards synthesis writing and TED talks.

Synthesis writing takes place when we connect texts in order to respond to essay questions. If we use 1984 and this source to answer a question like, "Is censorship more harmful or helpful to those in power?" you would be writing a synthesis piece.

To create a synthesis question:

1. Look at the topics presented in our core text. In this case, 1984. Find one that interests you.
2. Create a question about this topic. It should be arguable and falsifiable.

English 9 SPECTRUM
In class - cite the following sources on a practice bibliography:

1. Your textbook. Romeo and Juliet.
2. Random website.
3. Random book you can find in the room.

English 9 SPECTRUM
Time to revisit essays. First we'll be looking at thesis statements again. Consider these topics - write a thesis statement for each one. Remember we want our thesis statements to be:

1. Direct responses to the question.
2. Be provable - and falsifiable. This means it needs to be a statement that requires evidence to support, and it needs to be an argument someone can attempt to refute.

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1.     Should people be allowed to curse on daytime television?

2.     Should owners be legally accountable for clearing snow from sidewalks on their property?

3.     Should sexual education be taught in public schools?

4.     Should students be able to get free condoms at school?

5.     Should students who commit cyberbullying be suspended from school?

6.     Should corporations be allowed to advertise in schools?

7.     Should students be allowed to eat during class?

8.     Should more be done to protect and preserve endangered animals?

9.     Is it appropriate for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook?

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MLA Bibliography Tool: Easybib

MLA Guide

English 9 SPECTRUM

English 12
Here's some work that's due for tomorrow:

1. Me, Myself, and I Mandala
2. 1984 Handout #1: Genre (1 page double sided) - Do any 3 questions on the back
3. 1984 Handout #2: Propaganda (1 page double spaced of reading, 1 page of questions) - Do all questions

English 9 SPECTRUM
Questions for Act 3

ELL 1/2 English
Good morning and welcome to your new ELL class. Let's get to work!

English 9 SPECTRUM
Good morning, specs! Here's some work :D

ELL 1/2 Social Studies
Here's some news!

1.  Why is this burger considered a "high-tech" burger?
2. Why is it better to get protein from plants than animals?
3. What is the special ingredient in this burger? Where does it come from?
4. How does eating this new kind of "meat" help the environment?

Happy Monday, ELL 1/2 Social Studies!
Here's our link: https://newsela.com/read/hyundai-car-with-legs/id/48637/

1. What can these new cars do that other cars can't do?
2. What do we call cars that are made to show new ideas?
3. What would this new car allow people to do?
4. How might this kind of car be useful for disasters? What about people with disabilities?
5. How high can this car climb?

Greetings ELL 1/2 Social Studies

Here's our article today!

1. What is "cute aggression?"
2. What are EEG caps?
3. What parts of the brain are affected when we see cute things?
4. Why do scientists think we like cute things?
5. Why was it important for our brains to like cute things a long time ago?

English 10
As our essay topic, we'll be working on the following:

17. Should schools provide unfiltered internet access?

For source materials, please refer to the following:

• The Atlantic: Internet Filtering at schools hurts kids
• Concordia University: Challenges with CIPA
• Fordham: The Debate on Internet Censorship in Public Schools
• Wikipedia: Report on Internet Blocking in the UK (check arguments for and against)

Keep searching. Focus on collecting evidence that supports your claim. Locate evidence that suggests a strong counterclaim!

English 10
Here is our topic list!

Macbeth Assessments

Welcome to 2019! Let's rock and roll!

English 11

We'll be doing a few soliloquies with Macbeth and a little writing before we move on to the final mini-unit: Apocalypse Now.

Macbeth focuses heavily on person vs self conflicts. Throughout, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth battle with themselves and present paradoxes that embody their turmoil. For our final stretch of Macbeth, we'll be examining soliloquies and scenes where this conflict comes to life. There are two parts to this assessment - a skit and some writing. 

Find some folks in the class, and make a selection from the list below:

( Number of people for this group )

1. ( 5 ) Act 1 Scene 3: The witches provide Macbeth and Banquo the prophecy. michelles group
2. ( 3 ) Act 1 Scene 4: Macbeth's aside (Line 55-60). Macbeth's ambition is first revealed.(Ryan, daniel, jimmy)
3. *challenge* ( 2 )Act 1 Scene 5: Lady Macbeth receives the news of Macbeth's promotion, and she, too is empowered by ambition to overthrow the king.
4. *challenge* ( 2 ) Act 1 Scene 7: Lady Macbeth and Macbeth discuss the slaying of their King. This powerful scene reveals Macbeth's dilemma and Lady Macbeth's drive. (ASHLEY and AMY)
5. ( 3 ) Act 2 scene 1: Macbeth interrupts father/son time between Fleance and Banquo. He than hallucinates and sees daggers pointing towards Duncan's chamber, and again, explores the cost of his ambition. During this soliloquy, Macbeth becomes driven to do the deed.  Aidan, Bon, Dylan
6. *challenge* ( 2 ) Act 2 scene 2: Lady Macbeth and Macbeth meet after the deed is done, and already begin to reveal how haunted they have become for committing the act. lisa, jenny
7. ( 5 ) Act 3 scene 1: The newly crowned Macbeth treats Banquo warmly, yet hires murderers to kill him and Fleance, out of fear of competition for the throne. (Angela, Maham, Frank, Ben)
8. ( 4 ) Act 3 scene 4: The grand feast. Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo and acts strangely, revealing his guilt to the entire hall. duncan, zoe, leon, alvina
9. ( 3 ) Act 5 scene 1: Lady Macbeth is clearly unwell. Her guilt and shame have overwhelmed her sanity. The doctor and Gentlewoman look upon her with pity, concern, and confusion. Angelina, Christy, and Kitty.
10. ( 3 ) Act 5 scene 3: Macbeth is enraged at the incoming English army. He demands to be made ready for war and scoffs at news of Lady Macbeth's illness. 
11. ( 2 or 3) Act 5 scene 5: Macbeth learns that Lady Macbeth has died. Felix Andy
12. ( 3 ) Act 5 scene 7 and 8: Macbeth is finally slain by Macduff after learning that Macduff was born by a caesarean section. 

To be successful for this skit, do the following:

• Perform the skit.
• Decide on several props to help with understanding what the scene is about.
• Show your understanding of the scene through how you deliver your lines and interact with the other characters.
• You may edit some content out of the scene - up to 20%, but don't cut something that may utterly change the meaning and purpose of the scene.
• (bonus) Memorize your lines.
• (bonus) Dress up

After we have delivered our scenes, we'll be doing some writing. I'll provide the class with a list of choices based on the scenes above. Make a selection, and write an extended response, answering the question using Shakespeare quotation standards to supply evidence. This must be done within a single class. 

• Integration is not expected for quoting Shakespeare.
• Quotes are expected.
• Explain the quotes.
• The first sentence should be your thesis statement - an immediate response to the question you have chosen to answer.
• Example "That way the noise is. Tyrant, show thy face!" (5.7.19)   <= Act.Scene.Lines

The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost

1. What is the speaker's dilemma?
2. After reading the poem, was "The Road not Taken" the road that was taken after all?
3. Why does the speaker wish to share his knowledge "with a sigh"?
4. In the final line of the poem, how might Frost be using ambiguity to encourage the audience to question the speaker's intent?
5. What is the significance of the location where the road diverged?

The Raven - By Edgar Allan Poe

1. What is an example of both end rhyme and internal rhyme in the poem?
2. From Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," is the Raven a bad person or a good person?
3. What is a description of the power of Edgar Allan Poe's landscapes in his poem The Raven?
4. In stanza 11 of "The Raven," why does Poe use the phrase "the dirges of his hope"?
5. What is the conflict in "The Raven"?
6. With what internal conflict does the speaker struggle in "The Raven"?
7. What is the narrator hoping the raven can tell him?
8. Who does the speaker say sent the raven? Why, according to the speaker, was he sent?
9. What are the literary traits that show that "The Raven" is a gothic poem?

https://newsela.com/read/hooked-on-seasonal-food/id/47620/

1. What is PSL?
2. Why do we call these drinks "seasonal flavours"?
3. Explain - what is the "idea of scarcity"?

Written Response:

Describe some foods from your own culture that are seasonal. Do you think they are more valuable because they are only available sometimes? Does the taste remind you of a special time in the year?