English 11/12 First Peoples- Homework and Assignments List
Those that are starred* are supposed to have been handed in. Those that are not starred are supposed to be completed and have been for preparation for the evaluated assignments, or have been evaluated through presentations, discussions and/or observations. Please note that all assignments handed in that are a paragraph or more in length must be handed in with all writing steps included.
1. Take course outline home and get parent to fill out information
form. Bring form in to teacher.
2. Sample writing assignment: Write a story/ composition that is 1-2 pages in
length. It must reflect one or more of the themes we watched in the
videos. ( ie. Success, inspiration, motivation, persistence, overcoming odds, determination, change, courage, perseverance etc.) *
| writing_assignment-_motivation.docx |
3. History Handout- read and take notes
| first_encounters_brief_history_of_first_nations_peoples_since_contact.docx |
4. Watch movie "Rabbit Proof Frence"
5. Complete literary terms handout for the movie "Rabbit Proof Fence"
| literary_terms_sheet_complete.doc |
| literary_terms_handout_for_movie_fill_in_the_blanks.doc |
6. Complete discussion circle handout for the movie "Rabbit Proof Fence"
| discussion_circle_handout_for_movie.docx |
7. Complete writing assignment for the movie "Rabbit Proof fence"
| english_11-12_first_peoples-_rabbit_proof_fence_writing_assignment.docx |
8. Discussion circle on history handout and Movie handouts for Rabbit Proof Fence.
9. Persistence and Change questions.
| persistence_and_change-_missionary_and_residential_schools.docx |
10. Routes and Roots Activity. Sharing history in classroom presentation.
11. Routes and Roots writing assignment.*
| routes_and_roots.docx |
12. Persistence and Change- write up best answer to a question. *
13. Read the following stories:
From Voices under One Sky
"The Hockey Game" p. 54
"Charlie" p. 66
"We Missed the Bus" p. 100
From Voices of the First Nations
"Residential School: A personal perspective" p. 92
14. Do discussion circle handout for "The Hockey Game"
15. Do discussion circle handout for "Charlie"
16. Do discussion circle handout for "We Missed the Bus"
17. Do discussion circle handout for "Residential Schools: A personal perspective"
| discussion_circle_handout_for_stories.docx |
18. Do discussion circle groups in class for stories on residential schools.
19. General paragraph instructions and topic choices.
| general_paragraph_topics_eng_first_peoples_11-12-_first_paragraph.docx |
| the_weapon_by_fredric_brown.doc |
| paragraph_example-the_weapon.doc |
| persuasive_paragraph_notes.doc |
20. Discussion circles on residential school stories- write up best discussion director question and answer
21. Discussion circles on residential school stories- write up best literary luminary
22. Discussion circles on residential school stories- write up best connector
23. Descriptive writing Assignment
| descriptive_writing_assignment_english_11-12_efp.docx |
24. Narrative essay - 1st general practice
Create a thesis statement and write a narrative essay, following all the writing steps, up to rough copy, that is at least 2 pages long.
| narrative_essay_handout_for_english_11_or_12.doc |
| why_the_best_kids_books_are_written_in_blood_by_sherman_alexcie.docx |
| narrative_essay_introduction_examples_and_information.docx |
| narrative_essay_conclusions.docx |
25. Thesis and brainstorming practice sheet
| narrative_essays_thesis_statement_generation_and_brainstorm_practice.docx |
26. Narrative essay #2- Pick one of the 8 topics
| narrative_essay_topic_2_belonging_etc.docx |
27. Test practice sheet-literary terms, answering questions, writing paragraphs
| test_practice_sheet_literary_terms_answering_questions_paragraphs.docx |
28. Test on literary terms, short stories, answering questions and writing paragraphs
29. Persuasive essays -handout with questions
| argumentative_and_persuasive_essays_hints_and_tips.docx |
| writing_a_persuasive_essay_handout_questions.docx |
30. Persuasive Essay #1 and handouts
| essay_outline_modified_2012.doc |
| essay_outline_sample.doc |
| sample_essay.doc |
| persuasive_essay_1_topics.docx |
| 5_paragraph_essay_editing_rubric.doc |
| essay_writing_rubric_designed_by_miss_ashley.doc |
31. Persuasive Essay #2- Smoke signals
| smoke_signals_persuasive_essay_topics.docx |
32. Poetry question worksheet
| poetic_terms_example_practice.docx |
33. Poem questions
| english_11_12_first_peoples_poetry_assignment.doc |
34. Read the novel "Monkey beach"
35. Plot summary of Monkey Beach (#1)- 1-2 pages (see 36 for #1)
| monkey_beach_summary.docx |
36. General end of novel question #2-10
| general_questions_for_end_of_novels.doc |
37. Section 1 questions monkey beach
| monkey_beach_reading_section_questions.docx |
38. Section 2 questions monkey beach
39. Section 3 questions monkey beach
40. Section 4 questions monkey beach
41. Section 5 questions monkey beach
42. End of novel questions for monkey beach #1-20
| monkey_beach_novel_questions.docx |
43. In class essay- Monkey beach
| monkey_beach_in_class_essay_2014.docx |
| novel_essay_outline_format_for_in_class_essay.doc |
44. Quoting in essays handouts and assignment
| quoting.pdf |
| mla_use_of_quotes_in_essays.docx |