DUE DATES
Book bingo: every friday
SSLT Map: May 8
Compare and Contrast Pghs: Ongoing pending edits
Frye and the Imagination Blog posts: April 5; April 8
Confederation poets Pts. 1 & 2: march 25
confederation poets handouts: March 26
confederation poets presentations and posters: March 28-April 4
PROGRESS REPORTS: MARCH 4
PARENT - TEACHER INTERVIEWS: MARCH 6, 4 - 7 P.M.
Colonial poetry TEst: March 4
Katie and the Woman question paragraphs: March 4 - online posting on the blog section of this website
Malcolm's Katie graphic "novel": Mar. 5
Confederation poets roundtable series: Mar. 7-8
seminars: TBA
Final Summative Evaluation
Please check out the file below for more information on your Final project. Please scour the libraries and stores for your book, but don't wait to begin research on your assigned Social Justice topic.
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Why Canadian literature?
Often in English classes, we read "the greats." These great literary works are considered part of the literary canon - a group of texts that have been determined to have great value to human society. Unfortunately, the groups who determine great literature will typically choose literature that speaks to their own values and experiences, leaving out many other amazing texts that speak to a variety of different perspectives. In Canadian English classes, this means studying Shakespeare instead of Tomson Highway; John Donne instead of Daphne Marlatt; and John Steinbeck instead of Dionne Brand or Alice Munro.
Canadian literature has a rich history dating from the earliest poem in English in 1693. The literature changes as we move from a British colony in a vast empire to a culturally and economically independent nation. Critically acclaimed writers come from a multitude of backgrounds, from Aboriginal writing to immigrant writing, from rural to urban, and coast to coast.
We will be studying certain trends and themes in Canadian literature that illuminate our noteworthy focus topics: the vast landscape, Canadian identity, and social change and diversity.
Canadian literature has a rich history dating from the earliest poem in English in 1693. The literature changes as we move from a British colony in a vast empire to a culturally and economically independent nation. Critically acclaimed writers come from a multitude of backgrounds, from Aboriginal writing to immigrant writing, from rural to urban, and coast to coast.
We will be studying certain trends and themes in Canadian literature that illuminate our noteworthy focus topics: the vast landscape, Canadian identity, and social change and diversity.
Independent Reading
Reading independently is an amazing and rewarding process. We build our stamina and passion for reading by reading every day. We also set Goals for our reading and strategies to reach those goals that we self-assess at each quarter of the semester. Our Reading Log and Book Bingo Activities keep us thinking critically and creatively about the books we are reading and the world around us.
Independent Reading and the related activities help students meet every Reading and Writing expectation in the curriculum!
Independent Reading and the related activities help students meet every Reading and Writing expectation in the curriculum!