Weekly Update

It's already November!

Congratulations --- you've now, officially, finished the poetry unit! Pat yourselves on the back! We're moving onto Frankenstein in the next few days!

Remember, ISU Response #1 is due on Friday, November 6th! That's this Friday! Your entire ISU novel should be read by this time. If you haven't finished already, take the amount of pages you have left to read and divide them by the number of days left.... and that's how many pages per day you should be reading!

Please come to see me if you need help with your responses. I am available most days before school, and Monday/Wednesday/Fridays after school.

Happy Reading!

Poetry Unit Test

The final test for our poetry unit will happen on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th.

You should study all of your notes, including:

• The History of the English Language
• Beowulf
• The Miller's Tale
• Time periods - info and important facts and defining features
• Poetic Devices and Terms (know the definitions and examples)
• Important Authors
• Sonnets
• Review all poems that we've discussed in class (all are fair game for the test)

HAPPY STUDYING!

Upcoming Dates and Reminders

Hello Everyone!

If you haven't already, please make note of the following ISU dates/ deadlines:

• ISU Response #1: by November 6th
• ISU Response #2: by November 19th
• Essay Plan Due/ Conferences: November 23 and November 24 (must be prepared to conference on November 23 though!)
• Essay Rough Draft due in class: Wednesday, December 9th
• Library Research Period(s): To Be Announced
• Presentation Outline/ Conferences: week of December 14th
• Final Copy of ISU Essay: Thursday, December 17th.
• Oral Presentations: beginning the second week back in January 2010

A few other reminders:

• Please post your first blog and send me the link to your site. Remember, there's not to be any personal or inappropriate comments or conversations on these blogs. These sites are for academic purposes only. So far though, your sites look excellent!
• Parent Teacher Interviews are happening on Thursday, October 22 (2:30-4:30 & 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
• Progress Reports come out tomorrow!
• Please see me if you'd like some extra help on your work. I'm available most days, before and after school if scheduled ahead of time :)

Welcome to the Class Blog!

Welcome to the ENG 3U1 class blog!

Please keep this site bookmarked for the semester and check it regualarly for updates and important information. Due Dates for major assignments will be posted here. Please see Ms. Forbes right away if you have any questions or concerns about the assignments or your work. I am available most days for extra help. Please see me to set up a meeting time.

*****COURSE BLOG RULES AND GUIDELINES*****

Remember, this blog is for ACADEMIC purposes. Any inappropriate language, behaviour and/or non-academic conversations will be deleted and handled by your teacher and vice principal. Your personal class blogs must be used strictly for this class. No personal posts should be made to this blog.

After reading this post, please click on the comment section at the bottom of this post. Write " (Your first name/ Last name initial) accepts the rules and guidelines for the use of the class blog." For example, mine would say, "Mrs. F accepts the rules and guidelines for the use of the class blog."

COURSE INFO

Course Description
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.


Evaluation
Seventy percent of a student’s final grade will be based on assessments and evaluations conducted throughout the term. Thirty percent of the final grade will be based on a final evaluation administered towards the end of the course.

Term Work (70%)

Knowledge /Understanding 25% of course work/ 17.5 of final mark
Thinking/Inquiry 25% of course work/ 17.5 of final mark
Communication 25% of course work/ 17.5 of final mark
Application 25% of course work/ 17.5 of final mark


Final Evaluation (30%)

Examination 15% (of final mark)
ISU 15% (of final mark)

Late Assignments, Absences, Missed Work

In all courses, students are expected to complete all course work assigned to them. If a student is absent from class, it is the student’s responsibility to be informed about the work that he or she missed. Skipping a class will result in a consequence. Some deadlines are negotiated; some are absolute. If a student chooses not to submit/complete work either on a negotiated or absolute deadline then that work may not be assessed or evaluated. In those cases the student may receive a mark of zero.

Plagiarism

Students who plagiarize will receive a mark of zero. Students who participate in cheating, including those who let others copy their work, will receive a mark of zero.