Week of October 16-21

Hallowe'en is Coming Up!  Check out the Hallowe'en links below!

Period 2:
Monday:  Finish Canada 150 logo, Learn and analyze the words to O'Canada
O'Canada - Beautiful pictures and lyrics!

O'Canada with lyrics
Tuesday:  Finish your Canada 150 and O'Canada lyrics project

How much do YOU know about Canada??
Try this little quiz:
Canada Quiz
Friday:  Stating our opinion - complete the Anticipation Guide for your Opinions about Canada - be prepared to talk about each one. 

Period 4::
Monday:  Writing an Opinion Essay
-Watch short video summarizing Opinion Writing -
-Take a look at samples of Opinion Essays - fill out the organizer
Tuesday:  We worked on Thesis writing - have 2 completed

Thursday and Friday - Choose your topic - we will be working on the outline in class.
Friday homework:  Complete your rough copy on the graphic organizer provided.

Period 4:
-Study for Vocabulary test- using Quizlet words
-Fill out Reflection and Self-Assessment for Two Truths and a Lie Activity - make sure final writing is submitted.
-Hallowe'en Short Story Unit -Edgar Allen Poe - do a little research - what can you find out about him?   What characteristics do we see in gothic genre of writing?
Friday homework:  Complete the Comprehension questions

The Tell-Tale Heart!

We are starting to read some "spooky" stories before Hallowe'en - focussing on mood, theme, foreshadowing and conflict.

Our first story is the classic - The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.

Watch this little video to learn more about Edgar Allan Poe:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/magazines/assets/scope/poe-video.html

We will read a readers theatre version of the story, and will read Poe's works next week.
You can listen to the audio version here:
http://www.manythings.org/listen/The_Tell-Tale_Heart_-_By_Edgar_Allan_Poe.html

Study your vocabulary words, and complete the questions about the play for homework.

Here is a short video, narrated by James Mason.
Video of the Tell Tale Heart