110+Writing

Welcome to 110 Writing!


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//**September 13, 2011**// [|http://www.ivillage.com/celebrity-memoirs/1-b-339831#339834] 4. Revise personal memoir; type it. (Make sure you check your word choice and sentence structure, as well.)
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 * //September 7, 2011//**
 * //1. Quick Write topic:// "What are my strengths and weaknesses?"**
 * 2. Story Board for first writing assignment: What are my interests?**
 * - Draw an illustration for 4-6 interests.**
 * - Take particular notice to details.**
 * Quickwrite: Which time period would you choose to travel back in time to visit or live. Why?**
 * NETBOOK OBJECTIVES: 1. to logon successfully**
 * 2. to create a google account(gmail) and SEND IT TO ME at: mary.schriver11@gmail.com**
 * 3. Goto this site and select 2 Celebrity Memoir Books that you think would interest you and why. Write this as a new document and save it.**

//September 15, 2011// Quickwrite: You may not have consciously determined in your mind that you were going to set goals for this school year, but if you think back to last week, what might you have thought of for this year? Objectives: to read a couple short stories to watch the second story, //Lamb to the// Slaughter, at this site: [] to set up a storyboard for this short story, using a minimum of 6 blocks see this site for details: []

//September 16, 2011// Quickwrite: Should tasers be used by law enforcement officers?(see clip) Finish watching __Lamb to the Slaughter(__Alfred Hitchcock version). Click on Short story and read it. Give the short story an appropriate title; write the next chapter(either concluding the story, or leaving it open for another to follow). Save it and "drop it " into 110 Writing folder.

September 19, 2011

1. No quickwrite today: I want to mark them first to get caught up. 2. Consider the elements of a short story before pursuing the completion of the assignment found in September 16. Note how foreshadowing and suspense are used to create the irony at the end. Use those elements to continue or complete the short storym attempting for that dramatic irony. Don't forget an adequate, or relevant title(try for symbolism). Creativity and originality will also be factors in evaluation. Have fun with it: I can't wait to read them!

September 20, 2011

September 26, 2011

QUICK WRITES (for 2 days):


 * 1: Watch this video about the 11 year old boy who committed suicide. What is your reaction to a boy thi s age going to such drastic measures; does the fact that he had a disability increase the shock factor; and are there any questions left unanswered, in your opinion....

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Check out this video about the 20 th anniversary of an album release of an iconic grunge band. Do you agree with their statements; if so, why, and if not, who should take its place
 * 2: Beneath the clip about the boy being bullied, there is a set of clips categorized on the lefthand side. Goto **"Most Recent";** click it, and goto the bottom row where one is entitled: Nevermind.

September 27, 2011 Quick Write(for 2 days' worth): Once again, you must go through the clip about the boy who committed suicide. Scroll down the lefthand side for the **Most Recent** videos; find the clip "Drug flow from Mexico..." Read the article on the most recent incident in Mexico. Since the strategy with Mexico is not working, what can be proposed? What are the effects and costs that could lead to more addictions to Americans(and Canadians of course)? What huge costs to American families and communities could be incurred?"

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Quick Write #2: [] Ok. I've asked the questions; now it is your turn. Respond to this article, but do so in a manner that displays a variety of questions you have arise from the comments of all parties included: Wayne Simmonds, the NHL(committee members), the public, etc. //**Continue working on Personal Papers from Media and the Mind. You should be completing number two by the end of the class.**// //**September 28, 2011**// //**Quickwrite #1: Frosh week has been over for a few weeks, however there is always an ongoing controversy around the binge drinking and activities based around alcohol consumption that transpires at universities and colleges.**// //**Two varying opinions are shared: the responsibility of the individual vs the responsibility of the university.**// //**What do you think, and why?**// //**What could be suggested or recommended for all parties involved?**// []

//This is a lengthy clip, so there will only be one write for today. :)//

September 29, 2011
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 * Listen to this CBC audio clip about skate parks. A group of students protested about not getting a skate park, but other areas are getting attention and funding. Do you think the students were effective in their presentation? IF so, what was positive to enhance their protest; if not, what could have been changed to improve the level of beneficial attention they might receive?**

Continue working on the Media and the Mind. Number three should be near completion by Monday. See the list of options on The General Information page for options of presentation(for the oral component).

September 30, 2011
Read the short article on Saggy Pants wearers. Do you feel it is appropriate to fine people for their choice of attire on the streets? If so, express why, and if not, explain your reasons.

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=//**UPDATE:(assignments so far)**//= = = =//**1. First Writing Piece: Your Hobbies/Interests**//= =//**2. Memoir**//= =//**3. Mini-Narrative(Impromptu Story with a partner)**//= =//**4. Fifty-One Short Story...Completion or Continuation?**//= =//**4. (In progress - 3 Media and the Mind)**//= =//**5. QuickWrites - Daily Writes in Journal**//= = = = =

//**October 3, 2011**//
==//**1. See who won the vote for "Catchiest Song ever". With your own individual background of music, do you have one to argue its case, or do you agree with the statements by the musical scientist.... If you don't agree, what makes a song "catchy"...**//== []

October 4, 2011 Research Quickwrite!!!! 1. Listen to this clip about the latest Noble Prize winner of Medicine. Amazingly, he will still receive the award, even though he just passed away. [|http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/TV_Shows/The_National/1233408557/ID=18069448] []

Write a few sentences describing this man and his achievements and efforts. Do you feel he should still receive the award, a post humous award, or should it have gone to someone alive to receive full benefits a most honorable award...

2. Complete all 3 Media and the Mind assignments. One __MUST__ be ready for oral presentation tomorrow at the beginning of class. Use any resources from General Information of this site.

October 7, 2011 Respond to this video clip, remembering to cite specific comments from the people being interviewed. []

Respond to a few comments from the clip, along with a few of your own. - Why don't you think enough hockey players are interested in playing in a non-checking league..." - Do you agree that the "Sydney Crosby" incident brought this on... - What do you think of the comment from kids "Violence in hockey is cool." Is this the general opinion of most, or a minority of players
 * 1. Watch this video clip:** []

(Here is a follow up to the quickwrite about Queen's music. []

October 19, 2011 Listen to the informational morning show(see clip). media type="file" key="infomornfredaccent.mp3" width="240" height="20"

On the back of the response sheet from yesterday's commentary about teens and the legal driving age, write your comments about the accents of particular bands or individuals. Research a band or singer from another country, give 5 facts about it, and explain if you hear an accent or not.

1. Respond in a quick write to the following hypothetical experience. [] []
 * October 31, 2011**

2. Work on the Persuasive Paper: Ideas /5; Organizer /10; Title Page, Works Cited /5; Paper /100%

The first is very peaceful and respectful. []
 * November 7, 2011**
 * Here are two Remembrance Day references:**

Now listen to the following clip of a song that references //In Flanders Fields//. Is this an example of sacrilege or simply an innocent concoction devised by drug-induced artists? What do you suppose was the intent of The Guess Who when they wrote this? []

Check out this Jeopardy question...what an amazing discovery! []
 * November 8, 2011**

Respond to the letter of Lt. Bordent OR the statement that you would or would not be prepared to protect to preserve your way of life.

===Ok guys, the next two weeks are yours to discover our quick write topics. I will start us off with a music video that accompanies a recent song that is climbing its way to immense popularity: Adele's //Someone Like You.// Watch AND listen to this video: What do you see? What do you hear? What do you feel as you watch it.=== ===In your opinion, in such a diverse culture as ours, why does this song reach the hearts and souls of a vast majority of people? Even those who have tendancies toward other genres find this song...addictive. WHY...?=== [] Why are there quick inserts updating who people are, where they are from, who they are with? Your job: to find that video and song that make people go..."Hold up: What is so appealing about this..."
 * November 14, 2011**

November 21-24 Preparing for the writing of our own Narrative - Reading Stephen King's short story: The Man in the Black Suit: [] []

November 27-30 Prepare a story board section of the Man in the Black Suit.

December 12-16, 2011 Monday: What is the best Christmas movie of all time... [|http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/tv/photoviewer.aspx?cp-documentid=22660052#image=9]

Tuesday: Who should win the Queen contest? []

Wednesday: Tis the season to be giving....What cause would you donate to this Christmas season?

Thursday: What do you think: Should the citizens be permitted to hunt coyotes whenever, wherever? Or should there be a season, or any control to the guidelines?

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Friday: Should headdresses be allowed in public buildings, courts, schools, etc? Or should the same rule of thumb for removing ski masks and hoods apply to those wearing niqab or burkas? What potential problems could arise from either decision?

Rudolph [] A Christmas Without Snow [] Scrooge []

December 19, 2011 Monday: Make a decision for your assignment this week. See below for choices.

1. Refer to the second link below that provides information about a classic author of poetry, fairy tales, and novels. Locate 2 examples of how his writing reflects his life as a youth and young man. (Example: He was an awkward homely young man, and he also wrote the Ugly Duckling.) Read the Fir Tree located at the first link below. Respond : Introduce why you are writing. Explain how Anderson's fairy tales and stories reflect his upbringing. What do you feel the prevalent theme of this fairy tale/legend is(The Fir Tree)? (and provide proof) Conclude. OR 2. Write about a Christmas memory. This could be either a positive, pleasing experience, or a difficult Christmas that was memorable in a negative way.

Both assignments need to include a title page and __//**approximately**//__ a page in length. The six writing traits will be used as assessment.

The Fir Tree - Hans Christian Anderson []

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January 9-20, 2012 We are preparing for the Alternate Assessment which is due Friday, January 20. The writing piece must be presented the day of the scheduled exam(January 25).

Giant 8:12 Alan Maitland Fireside Al: Short Stories With Alan Maitland Spoken & Audio

Track 2: The Rocking Chair - Morley Callaghan [|http://books.google.ca/books?id=Gf2cyCPrqbAC&pg=PA46&lpg=PA46&dq=the+rocking+chair+morley+callaghan&source=bl&ots=k_dXirM6jd&sig=Cq2ZZabyfXjlqdtFhVA5JmaDllo&hl=en&ei=gxfRTuGLE4HZ0QGN4IUH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&sqi=2&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAg#v=twopage&q&f=true]

Track 4: How to Live to be 200 - Stephen Leacock [] /books?id=HPTB_rKYmOAC&pg=PA25&dq=how+to+live+to+be+200+stephen+leacock&hl=en&ei=hxvRTqWrIqHg0QHD_Ywt&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false

Track 6: A Service of Love - O. Henry [|http://books.google.ca/books?id=AVYY_nhsd-cC&pg=PA47&dq=A+Service+of+Love+by+O.+Henry&hl=en&ei=SB3RTtRzo_nSAZSE-TM&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false]