Trimester 3-English First Peoples 11 B-Literature and New Media-updated for Tuesday June 9, 2020
Scroll down to see Week 10 assignment and learning activities (remember these are in addition to the reading log/writing topic)
Note- if you are feeling overwhelmed or don't understand what you need to do please email me- [email protected] and we will figure it out.
If you have facebook you can search for me Anna Ashley (you will see my picture-it is not the cartoon picture) and send me a message. You do not have to add me as a friend. Just click on send message.
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Weekly expectations-
1. Reading log: (weeks 1-9 only)
Do at least 15 minutes of silent reading every day (school days only although the more you read the better :)= keep track of your reading in a reading log (see example below-download the file)
Write down the date, what you were reading (name of book/story/article etc), and a couple sentences summarizing what it was about.
The choice of what you read is up to you but if you would like some ideas there are some links to websites in the reading ideas handout below. Reading you do for other classes can also count.
This is also an opportunity for you to learn or read about topics that interest you. Try to get off your screens or get outside and enjoy some time reading.
Email your reading logs to me every two weeks at [email protected]
Reading log example and website links
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2. Timed writing (Weeks 1-9 only)
Write on a topic of your choice for 15 minutes 2-3+ times a week.
You must use proper sentences and grammar to the best of your ability.
While you can write about any topic you choose, if you would like some ideas or would like to practice specific types of writing see the writing ideas handout below.
Submit your writing at the end of each week by emailing it to Ms. Ashley at [email protected]
3. Weekly learning activities/assignments
Complete the weekly learning activities/assignments and email it to Ms. Ashley at [email protected] by the end of the following week.
-These will be listed by week with all handouts/instructions.
-The most recent activities/assignments will be listed first.
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Assignment- Submit rough copy of podcast script and work on good copy. Good copy is due June 19th. Catch up on missing work. No more timed writes or reading logs from now until the end of the trimester.
Week 9- June 1-5
Assignment- Continue working on your podcast script. Hand in rough copy. Catch up on work.
Week 8- May 25-29, 2020
Assignment- Continue working on your podcast script. Catch up on work.
Week 7- May 19-22, 2020
Assignment- Create a podcast script for a topic of your choice. If you aren't sure how to write a podcast script just pick a topic that you could teach someone else about and write down what you would tell them about the topic. It should be about 1-2 pages long. It can be about how to do something, information about a topic that you like or even an interview with someone to find out what they know about something.- This will be due May 29, 2020.
Week 6- May 11-14, 2020
Assignment- Continue on planning podcast handout and brainstorm an idea for writing a podcast script. Use the extra time to catch up on missing assignments.
Week 5- May 4-8, 2020
Assignment
-This week I want you to brainstorm an idea for a podcast you will be writing a script for. Look on the internet and listen to some podcasts. Download the handout below to help you think of your idea and start planning. The links give some ideas for possible podcast topics and talk about what things you need to plan for in a script.
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Week 4- April 26-May 1, 2020
Assignment- No New Assignments. Catch up on what you are missing. New assignment next week. If you aren't missing anything then take a well deserved break. If you are looking for something to do- think of something you might like to make your own podcast about and read up on it. We will be starting on podcasts next week.
Week 3- April 19-24, 2020
Assignment- Exploring indigenous podcasts.
1. Click on the handout link below to download the Indigenous podcast assignment handout.
2. Click on the indigenous podcast link below and choose one of the podcasts to listen to. Scroll down the page and read the descriptions of the podcasts. Then just click on the one that interests you the most. Use that podcast to do the assignment.
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Week 2- April 14-17, 2020
* I CHANGED THIS ASSIGNMENT ON THURSDAY APRIL 16 TO MAKE IT EASIER.
Assignment- Positive and Negative effects of new media- Write 1 paragraph (half a page) about the negative (bad) characteristics of social media and 1 paragraph about the positive (good) characteristics about social media.
Watch the you tube videos below. Use these to start a list of positive and negative effects of new media on people.
Assignment will be due April 24, 2020
Pros/cons of social media |
Negatives about social media |
Positives about social media |
Article about positives/ negatives about social media |
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