home sweet home

home sweet home

pretty symbolic

pretty symbolic

Sunday, June 1, 2014

#20 your sgn professionally-produced, portfolio / pitch / presentation

were you happy with how it went (the group effort / the pitch itself / the quality of the work produced etc)?

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

#19 Generation Like

is it true that the teenage life is measured in retweets, facebook friends and likes , instagram followers etc as was stated in the documentary? explain (are you a member of "generation like"?)

Monday, April 28, 2014

Friday, April 18, 2014

#14 Romeo and Juliet , tragedy and tragic flaw

one criticism of the play is that it is not a true tragedy in which the main character (s) is ultimately brought down by his tragic flaw ( a character trait such as ambition, indecisiveness, greed) which they really can't help...it is who they are) if it is a tragedy - and it says it is in the title - then what are Romeo and Juliet's tragic flaws? Expain / Discuss

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

#13 the play's the thing..

at this point, the question ordinarily would be "where do you think this play is going?" but since we all know where it is going, one observation (three lines or less) about the play so far (something thoughtful and thought-provoking) about the plot, a character , the setting, Shakespeare, the themes,,,whatever...

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Friday, March 28, 2014

Weezer - Unspoken (Lyrics) + DOWNLOAD (Official Music) HD

Linkin Park - Papercut

Three Days Grace - Break

Warrior is a child lyrics

Weezer - Island In The Sun (Spike Jonze Version)

Nickelback Hero Official Music Video

R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World

"Field Of Innocence" - Evanescence

Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle

#11 the Lord of the Flies imovie extravanganza

reflect on your LofF productions: what went well? if you were to do it again, what would you do differently ? explain

#10 Shakespeare in Education

As we all prepare to begin our journey through Romeo and Juliet, a play written hundreds of years ago, it is important to reflect on why we study Shakespeare. Why do you think it is important? What can we learn from these plays? Do you believe they hold educational value and/or should we continue to study them? Below is a link to Shakespeare Online's exploration of the subject, but what is your opinion? Shakespeare Online

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Literacy Test Resources

Hi everyone, Here is a link to student resources for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Here you will find handy tips, past literacy tests, example student responses (with examiner annotations), and a guide showing how the answers are scored. I recommend checking out Sample Test Materials ---> Tests and Scoring Materials. This is where you will find the best information. http://www.eqao.com/Students/Secondary/10/10.aspx?Lang=E&gr=10

Thursday, February 27, 2014

#9 the OSSLT

so the Literacy test is just around the corner, explain how you feel about this test.....is it a good idea?...how would you change it if you could? your answer must include an interrogative sentence, an assertive/declarative sentence, an imperative sentence, an exclamatory sentence, a simple sentence, a compound sentence and a compound sentence make your position clear and good luck

#8 chs 1-4 prediction

chapter four ends with growing frustration all round where is this story going? make one specific prediction

#7 chs 1-4 favourite character

pick one and explain your reasoning (clearly explain what you mean by favourite) five sentences minimum

Monday, February 24, 2014

#6 Lord of the Flies chapter one: first impressions

what did you learn? what did you think of it? response should be five to ten sentences in length

Friday, February 21, 2014

another bus cancellation day - see below

so , we're here (well a few of us) writing memoirs they can be done at home same as before. due Monday ( brief visit to computer lab Monday to retrieve file, put it in the hand in folder and to print it) also, finish reading the end of chapter one in Lord of the Flies see you Monday

Sunday, February 16, 2014

#5 Good, evil and Lord of the Flies

the author, William Golding, famously stated that his book is a reflection of his belief that "man is born evil and is destined to remain evil" Explain how you feel about this statement (in a minimum of five sentences).

#4 compelling memoir

of the five memoirs read (Christy Brown, Nelson Mandela, Lance Armstrong, Spencer West, Ishmael Beah), which one did you find the most compelling (adjective 1.evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way. "his eyes were strangely compelling" synonyms: enthralling, captivating, gripping, riveting, spellbinding, mesmerizing, absorbing, irresistible)? explain your choice in a minimum of five sentences

Friday, February 7, 2014

#3 Mandela and admiration

Mandela was generally considered the world's most admired public figure Choose one public figure of today who you admire and explain why...it should not be for simply their talent, but for their character

#2 the lessons of Christy Brown

in your opinion, what, above all, was the lesson of Christy Brown's memoir excerpt

#1 a goal

so begin with a goal for you and ENG 2D1...something - large or small - that you would like to achieve this semester

ESPY Awards - Nelson Mandela

Thursday, February 6, 2014