Paragraph, Essay and Research Review (MEDIUM)

Alright, so this is the mandatory assignment you need to do before you graduate with Turning Point. If you're a Grade 11 English student you should do it for your Grade 11 course (and then you won't have to do it for Grade 12) - if you didn't do grade 11 with us (and therefore didn't do it for Grade 11) then you will do it for your Grade 12 mark. Either way - you have to do it. There are 5 modules - read through each one and complete the tasks attached to each.

As usual, if you have any questions be sure to let me know.

Module #1 - Writing the Sentence    (5 marks)
Module #2 - Writing the Paragraph  (20 marks - don't do the PDF worksheets - lucky!)
Module #3 - Writing the Thesis        (20 marks)
Module #4 - Planning your Essay     (20 marks)
Module #5 - Doing good Research  (30 marks)

Poetry is Beautiful! (SMALL-MEDIUM)

For this assignment you will need an open mind, a computer attached to the internet, and this link. LINK to Poetry is Beautiful Assignment
SO - to be clear, for this assignment, you need to:
          - write 3 poetry responses, one each for 3 different poems (10 marks each)
          - write 3 original poems (no word limit, no content)            (10 marks each)

To see a Sample Poetry Response click this LINK

EXTENSION ACTIVITY
If you'd like to make this 5% assignment worth 10% you need to do a few more things.

First - use this LINK to find the extension activity.
Second - Go to the URL below and enjoy the ppt! It's a little long and some may say boring, but hey - it's the best way to do this right now. Go through the whole thing and try to learn something.
http://www.slideshare.net/Teachkwd/tp-poetic-terms

Murderball (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you'll need the 2005 film Murderball and the following document:
LINK to Murderball Assignment
To see some examples of Film reviews, take a look at these:
LINK to Murderball Film reviews

Bias and Baloney (SMALL)

For this assignment all you need is the following document:
LINK to Bias and Baloney Assignment

The Strangers that Came to Town (BIG)

For this assignment you'll need the following two documents:
LINK to The Strangers that Came to Town Assignment
LINK to The Strangers that Came to Town STORY

A Mighty Heart (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you'll need a copy of Michael Winterbottom's 2007 film A Mighty Heart, and the following document:
LINK to the A Mighty Heart Assignment

Searching for Justice (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you'll need the following two documents:
LINK to Searching fr Justice Assignment
LINK to Acquittal Case Fuels Debate Article

Identity Crisis (SMALL)

For this assignment you only need this one document:
LINK to Identity Crisis Assignment

Outlasting the Fickleness of Fame (MEDIUM)

LINK to Outlasting the Fickleness of Fame Assignment
LINK to Outlasting the Fickleness of Fame Article

Themes of Our Lives (MEDIUM)

LINK to Themes of Our Lives Assignment

The Skills Employers Want (SMALL)

LINK to The Skills Employers Want Assignment
LINK to The Skills Employers Want Article

What a Good Boy (MEDIUM)

Everything you need for this assignment can be found with this link.
LINK to What a Good Boy Assignment

If you want to listen to the song as it was released (and watch the video) click this
link and enjoy BNL! LINK to What a Good Boy Music Video

The Shawshank Redemption (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you'll need a copy of Frank Darabont's 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption. We have the film on the iPads, #s 11-15. Come on in to watch it. It's also readily available from your local library, rental store and even on youtube, so just find it and watch it.

You will also need the following documents:
LINK to The Shawshank Redemption Assignment
LINK to the Opinion Essay Rubric
LINK to the Plot Graph Sheet

Finally, there is a plot graph as part of this assignment - and I want it done well. But I understand that not everyone remembers being taught this - so here is a lesson that can help you understand plot graphs.

A Quick Lesson on Plot Graphs

Controversial Topic Opinion Essay (MEDIUM)

LINK to Controversial Essay Assignment

Fractured Fairy Tales (MEDIUM)

 





LINK to Fractured Fairy Tales Assignment
LINK to PC Little Red Riding Hood
LINK to Defendant Testifies Story

It Was a Year Ago (SMALL)

For this short(ish) assignment all you need is the assignment below. The story is embedded in the assignment!
LINK to It Was a Year Ago Assignment

A Boy Grows Older (SMALL)

For this assignment you will need two documents, the story and the assignment package, both found below. Take a look at the assignment sheet to see what you'll be doing, then read the story, and start answering questions. If you have any questions email me or text me - or hey, you can come to class and ask me!
LINK to A Boy Grows Older STORY
LINK to A Boy Grows Older Assignment

Nothing Lasts Forever (SMALL)

You only need this document for this assignment:
LINK to Nothing Lasts Forever Assignment

It Used to be Green Once (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you will need these two documents:
LINK to It Used to be Green Once STORY
LINK to It Used to be Green Once Assignment

Into the Wild (BIG)

For this assignment you will need these two documents:
LINK to Death of an Innocent STORY
LINK to Into the Wild Assignment
LINK to Essay Rubric

Use of Force (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you will need two documents:
LINK to Use of Force STORY
LINK to Use of Force Assignment

Lamb to the Slaughter (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you will need two documents and a computer with YOUTUBE to view the video clip:

LINK to Lamb to the Slaughter STORY
LINK to Lamb to the Slaughter Assignment

Also, when you get to the Parts of a Short Story question you have two options:

1) Ask me. I can run through these quickly with you. No problem.
2) If I'm not around, or if you are sick of my voice (it happens) then simply go here.

The Lottery Games! (BIG)

For this assignment you need two documents and the 2012 film The Hunger Games:
LINK to The Lottery Story
Link to The Lottery Games Assignment

Crash (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you'll need a copy of Paul Haggis' 2004 film Crash and the following document:

LINK to Crash Assignment

The Things They Carried (BIG)

For this assignment you'll need access to the book The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
LINK to The Things They Carried Assignment

Once you find the "The Things They Carried" Educreations video you will need to find the Khan Academy video about the Vietnam War. The Khan Academy site is great, but it can be a little difficult to navigate for noobs, so you can also access that video here. And a google search for "Khan Academy Vietnam" works too.
LINK for the Khan Academy Vietnam War lesson