English 10: Animal Farm

 Chapter 3 – 5 questions

1. Where did the milk and apples go?
2. How does Squealer persuade the animals to support the pigs? Provide evidence.
3. What conflicts have we seen so far in Animal Farm? Provide examples, as well.
4. How does Benjamin the donkey feel about the revolution? Provide evidence.
5. Did the two animals who got the Animal Hero First Class decoration deserve it?
6. Why did the animals feel their harvest was especially delicious?
7. Why did Mollie leave? Could people like Mollie contribute to a revolution like the one in Animal Farm?
8. How did Snowball earn support from the animals?
9. How did Napoleon earn support from the animals?
10. Why didn’t boxer reject Napoleon after he took over the farm?

English 10

Chapter 2

1. At one point in Chapter 2, Moses describes Sugarcandy Mountain as a place where animals may go when they die. Since this book is an allegory – what is the true story Orwell may be referring to with the character “Moses” and his stories of Sugarcandy Mountain? 
2. What do the animals with Mr. Jones’ farming equipment and tools immediately after the rebellion? How might this change the way animals take care of the farm after Mr. Jones is gone? 
3. What do you suppose happened to the milk at the end of chapter 2? How does this break the rules suggested by Old Major’s speech in chapter 1? 
4. Why are the animals so eager to do a big, successful harvest at the end of chapter 2?

Animal Farm Chapter 1

 Animal Farm Chapter 1

1. List the animals that enter the barn for Old Major’s speech.
2. If we were to connect each type of animal to a different kind of person in society, what kind of personalities do you think Orwell is describing? Describe the kinds of people represented by the following animals from Chapter 1: 
1. Boxer 
2. Pigs 
3. Mollie 
4. The Cat 
5. The Rats 

Scarlet Ibis

 Here's our work for Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst.

1. Find as many examples of foreshadowing as you can 😁
2. Characterizing the narrator is a little tricky. He/She does amazing things for Doodle - but often recognizes their own pride and cruelty. Describe the narrator in as much detail as possible.

Our big question. This should be a multi-paragraph response.

• Should the narrator be blamed for Doodle's death? Keep in mind both sides to this argument:
• He pushed Doodle, knowing he likely had a heart condition.
• He taught Doodle how to live freely. 

The Lady or the Tiger: English

Here's a classic dilemma - the lady or the tiger? The short story is in the big orange book in the room. The meaning of this question becomes apparent as you read the story.

Work in groups, and brainstorm some evidence to this big question: was it the lady, or the tiger? There is no certain answer, but there are some strong hints within.

With this evidence, fill in the two column chart on the board - one side LADY - the other side TIGER. Consider the kind of relationship the man has with his lady friend. Consider the nature of the King and his family. There may be conflict or consensus on this - every class is different. Good luck!

ELL 3 - Natural Disasters

There have been some very serious natural disasters recently. Today we're going to take a closer look.

Hurricane Fiona has done lots of damage along the Atlantic Coast. It has changed the shape of PEI - a province in Eastern Canada.

First, we will read this article.

After the article and the video, write a reaction to the news. Think about the following questions to help you react: How does this news make you feel? Why do you think this kind of disaster is happening more often? 

ELL3

 Read this article!

Summarize the article in 4 sentences. Decide on the most important ideas of the article and include them.

English 10

 Greetings Englishers,

Today we're reading "A Bolt of White Cloth" by Leon Rooke. There's really two stories here - the one focused on a profound symbol, and one focused on the "wife". 

OK, so the white cloth symbolizes love - but this short story takes that symbol much further than that. How the symbol works in the story reveals what the author is trying to show us about love. Consider these questions:

1. Is love about appearances as much as it is about connection? Is one more important than the other?
2. Is the wife in love with the narrator?
3. Do women and men value love differently? If so - how?
4. Does the husband recognize the line between generosity and infidelity?

Work for today!

 Greetings, everyone! I am away again today, but should be returning tomorrow. Please read below for the our work today.

English 10 (B and D)
Hand in your DEJ. Double check that you have cited your quotes. Check with friends if your questions are levelled. Make sure your name is on it!

Grab our short story book - the big one on the ledge by the door; go back to Cask of Amontillado. Answer these questions. No need to copy them down. Use quotes as much as possible to support your response. Keep this in mind:

Never expect a quote to explain itself – you must do the explaining.

1. Consider the symbolism of Fortunato's clothing. Why is he dressed the way he is? How is the sound of bells on his hat significant?
2. Why does Montresor show kindness and consideration to Fortunato?
3. Why does the narrator continuously refer back to Luchesi?
4. Reread the opening paragraph of the short story. Montresor discusses the rationale of his thinking. We get a similar telling in "The Tell-Tale Heart". How are these narrators similar? How are they different? (you may use Inside Stories II to check on TTH - it's on the green bookshelf by the back door.
5. What does Montresor say that foreshadows the death of Fortunato?
6. What is ironic about Fortunato's name?
7. How does Montresor's family coat of arms represent his values?

ELL 1 / 2 English

After silent reading, grammar!

ELL 3 Social Studies

Silent reading first, then read this. Questions:

1. What qualities should a New York bagel have?
2. When did bagel rolling first come to New York?
3. How does a union protect its workers?
4. Why are human bagel rollers better than machine rollers?
5. Many bagel rollers in New York went to teach people in Thailand how to make bagels. Why did this become a problem for New York bagel rollers?
6. Which do bagel rollers prefer these days - freelance work or contract work? Why?
7. How many bagels can a bagel roller make in a day?

Tips for Levelled Questions

As you all write your DEJs this weekend, have a gander below for some tips on forming good questions:

1. How does the narrator kill the old man? (level 1)
• On a specific page it says that he suffocates the old man.
2. How does guilt affect the narrator's behaviour after he hides the body of the old man? (level 2)
• Discuss the symbolism of the beating heart. -Unable to accept his own guilt
3. How does the narrator use false confidence to cover up his guilt for the crime? (level 3)
• Throughout the story the narrator loves bragging about how perfect his senses are. This is level 3 because the answer requires you to reread the entire story.
4. How do feelings of guilt alter our behaviour? (level 4)
• The answer is inspired by the narrator of the story, but you will not find the answer in TTH. It is clearly inspired thematically by the story, and the answer may be out there after doing a lot of research.

ELL3

 Today we're reading an article about pollution in the oceans. After reading this article copy down the following and answer:

WHO

WHAT

WHERE

WHEN

WHY

HOW

Every news article addresses these questions (Sometimes, but not always "How"). These important words can help us to understand the article. We will answer them during class time.

The Possibility of Evil

 Here's our work for Shirley Jackson's "The Possibility of Evil"

1. What is Miss Strangeworth trying to accomplish by sending out her letters? Does she succeed? Discuss.
2. How would you describe the story's atmosphere at the beginning? How does this atmosphere help to emphasize the ending?
3. Considering the title, who is possibly evil? How do we see this "evil" in the story?
4. Some interpret this story is a comment on crime and criminal behaviour. What might this story teach us about criminals and crime?

Fill in the Elements of Fiction handout.

This weekend!

 For those of you away - we will not be doing The Possibility of Evil until Tuesday, September 20th. Enjoy your weekend!

ELL3 and English 10

 English 10

For today and tomorrow, we're putting together a brief presentation - 2-3 minutes long about ourselves. Last week, we created mandalas that had us explore words that both defy and define us. For this presentation use a visual and present to the class about why you selected these words and perhaps include some further specifics about yourself. We have more details in class, and we will have access to computers to help us develop our chosen visual aid.

ELL3 Social Studies

"The Queen is dead. God save the King!" This is what everyone in the UK is saying nowadays. Today we will read an article about the queen who died last week.

1. Where did she die?
2. When did the Queen visit China?
3. What was her last act serving as the queen of England?
   
4. Was she popular? How do you know?
5. What was the Queen's favourite pet?
6. Based on the graphic of important things during the Queen's life, what do you think were the two most important events, and why were they important?

Shakespeare

 With only two days left, we're taking a light look at Shakespeare. Wednesday we will learn about the Elements of Drama and Shakespeare's writing. On Thursday we will present. Our final project:

1. In groups of 3, students will select a sonnet from the pile of sonnets.
2. They must analyze and annotate the sonnet as demonstrated in the class on Wednesday.
3. Groups must read the poem, and explain its intent and meaning to the class. Show us the annotated poem using the document camera. How did the poem show its meaning? 
4. Each presentation should only take 3-5 minutes.

Essay soon!

Today we're finishing up Animal Farm and reading Harrison Bergeron. There are some common topics here. Today we read the short story - do the questions!

Questions to do: 1-4.

Animal Farm Chapter 7/8 Writing

Happy Tuesday!

• What signs show us that the pigs are becoming corrupt? Specifically, what changes and behaviours in Napoleon show his corruption?
• One of the big problems of the animals on Animal Farm is that they are ignorant. This is true for the working animals and the pigs. How has ignorance made Animal Farm a political satire?

Animal Farm Chapter 3-5

 

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Animal Farm Chapter 1-2

1.  List the animals that enter the barn for Old Major's speech.
2. If we were to connect each type of animal to a different kind of person in society, what kind of personalities do you think Orwell is describing? Describe the kinds of people represented by the following animals from Chapter 1:
1. Boxer
2. Pigs
3. Mollie
4. The Cat
5. The Rats
3. At one point in Chapter 2, Moses describes Sugarcandy Mountain as a place where animals may go when they die. Since this book is an allegory - what is the true story Orwell may be referring to with the character "Moses" and his stories of Sugarcandy Mountain?
4. What do the animals do to Mr. Jones' farming equipment and tools immediately after the rebellion? How might this change the way animals take care of the farm after Mr. Jones is gone?
5. At the end of chapter 2, the milk is gone. Does this break any of the rules of Old Major's speech?
6. Why are the animals so eager to do a big, successful harvest at the end of chapter 2?

One you complete these questions - please complete this one -

• The animals have overthrown their oppressor - Mr. Jones. He has been kicked out and now the animals are in charge. Do you feel the animals made the right decision? Are their intentions pure, and honest? Is there an opportunity here for some animals to take advantage of others?

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

"Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it."

- Lloyd Alexander

Today we're reading the short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and watching the film as well. There are a lot of differences - and a few similarities. Once we read the short story, please do these questions!

1. What kind of relationship does Walter Mitty have with his wife?
2. What do you think Walter Mitty wants in life? Does he get this in his fantasies?
3. How do Walter Mitty's fantasies make him feel? Why do you think people need these emotions?
4. Is Walter Mitty avoiding something in reality with his fantasies?
5. Is Walter Mitty insane or sane? Explain!
6. Walter often lives in his fantasies - is this unhealthy? Healthy?