Today, I handed out a sheet entitled "Tips for Successful Responses to Questions". I then handed out the essay "Labour Day is a Dreaded Bell in the Schoolyard of the Mind". You were to read it and then answer the questions attached below (for tomorrow).
English 20-1
“Labour Day Is a Dreaded Bell in the Schoolyard of the Mind”
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following questions as FULLY as possible.
1. What is the tone of this essay?
2. Is the opening sentence appropriate for setting the tone of the essay? Explain.
3. Select three sentences from the body of the essay which are consistent in tone with the opening sentence.
4. Show how Bruce makes effective use of contrast in the fourth paragraph.
5. In what ways does the tone of the conclusion contrast with that of the introduction?
6. Select three of the author’s observations and show how they lead directly to his final comments.
7. What has Labour Day taught the author?
8. What limitations has Bruce faced that are presented in this essay?
9. Identify and describe one metaphor in this essay (what it states explicitly and what it means)
10. Identify one simile in this essay (write it down).
Further, we took out the two textbooks that we will use for this course: Fit to Print, and Viewpoints 11
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Welcome to English 20.First of all, in case you don't know me, my name is Dawn Benoit.
I have been a teacher since 2002. For most of that time, I have worked at this school and, for the most part, my experience has been in English instruction. Prior to that time, I was a journalist and an editor.
If you check this site daily, you will discover that I do update it after every class. In other words, if you are absent, you can look here and find out what we've done.
What most students do is add this site to their "favourites" on their computer at home.My school email address is: dawn.benoit@nlsd.ab.ca
My home phone number is: 780 826-8931.
If you are absent, you have no real excuse for not doing your work... this site and these numbers will make that task a lot less painful.I have given you all a handout for this course. If you were not here, it is in your portfolio on the desk at the back of the room beside mine. Check there.
I have also handed out an essay terminology sheet. Your task tonight is to read through it and highlight all the terms that you are familiar with (this will help you figure out what you need to study).
I have been a teacher since 2002. For most of that time, I have worked at this school and, for the most part, my experience has been in English instruction. Prior to that time, I was a journalist and an editor.
If you check this site daily, you will discover that I do update it after every class. In other words, if you are absent, you can look here and find out what we've done.
What most students do is add this site to their "favourites" on their computer at home.My school email address is: dawn.benoit@nlsd.ab.ca
My home phone number is: 780 826-8931.
If you are absent, you have no real excuse for not doing your work... this site and these numbers will make that task a lot less painful.I have given you all a handout for this course. If you were not here, it is in your portfolio on the desk at the back of the room beside mine. Check there.
I have also handed out an essay terminology sheet. Your task tonight is to read through it and highlight all the terms that you are familiar with (this will help you figure out what you need to study).
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