March 13th

Good morning Grade 9's.

I am not here today.  Go into these groups and compare your answers with your group members.  Make a final copy of your answers as a group.  Tomorrow, your group will hand in one paper with all 19 answers.  We will have a discussion and begin a new story on Tuesday.  

Group 1 Ricky, Rick, Shurly
Group 2 Harrison, Vic, Kevin C
Group 3 Kevin, Isa, Judy
Group 4 Kent, William, Summer
Group 5 Phoebe, Jim, Denny
Group 6 Brian, Jason, Wilson
Group 7 Tiffany, Benjamin, Jerry


Note:
Make sure you follow these instructions carefully!! Remember, I only want one good copy to be handed into me from each group.

March 10th

19 Questions due Monday!

Today's class was an example of just how much work can be done in about 45 minutes.  If you put forth 45 minutes of work and reading like you did today, understanding story and enjoying it will come easier!

Please have the following questions done for Monday.

Reading Questions
“The Great Taos Bank Robbery”
English 9

1.  Who is the first person to make a phone call about the robbery?  How did she know about it?
2.  How did the caller know that the two people planned to rob the bank?
3.  Why did the editor believe the caller?
4.  What was unusual about the title of “The Great Flood of 1935”?
5.  What did Mrs. Fish see as she and her friend walked through the alley?
6.  Why was the bank crowded that morning?
7.  Why did the “robbers” stand out?  Why was that not that big of a deal in Taos?
8.  Why did the robbers leave the bank?
9.  Why does the author say that the townspeople have the right to use the title “robbery”?
10. What really was the Great Flood?
11. What did the robbers do when leaving the bank in their truck?  What happens when they
leave the scene?
12. How do the authorities know the identity of the robbers?
13. What did the robbers return to town to do?
14. What happens when someone comes upon the robbers’ hideout?
15. What do the robbers do a second time?
16. What does Nat Flores do for the robbers and convince them to do?
17. What happens when the robbers go before the Grand Jury?

2 More Added:

1. Describe and give 2 examples of irony from the story.
2. If you were one of the robbers in the story, what would you do different? 1-2 paragraphs

March 3

Hello grade 9's,
I'm obviously not in school and won't be until Thursday when I will give you the quiz then.  Begin to read the next story "The Great Tao Bank Robbery" pg. 788.  To be read by Thursday.

I will be concentrating on Irony and will be asking you that question on the quiz.  Of course that won't be the only question so read carefully and prepare for Thursday!

Dramatic Performance Assignment for "Trifles"

Your presentation will be due Friday, March 3rd.  Your presentation should be no more than 10 minutes long. You have today and next Thursday to work on your presentation.

Good luck!

Name of Group Members   ___________________________________________

Trifles by Susan Glaspell

Dramatic Dialogue Presentation

Sometimes authors use dramatic pieces to deliver certain messages about society, politics, economics or for humor.  The focus of this term is on Allusion, Irony and reflection in a variety of texts.  The author of Trifles, Susan Glaspell uses dialogue to point out differences and issues in society.  It is important to note that not all messages are clear so it is important to read the dialogue carefully.

Your Assignment:

In groups of 5, already assigned by Mr. Boyd, you are to present a particular scene in the play which demonstrates a focus on Allusion, Irony or reflection (choose one within your pages).  At the same time, it should be obvious about a theme which may be an injustice, issue, a social problem etc.  Remember to only do one scene.  Each member should have a role in the drama.  This doesn’t mean each person has to speak but they must contribute to the scene somehow and it is obvious to the audience.

This story is about putting clues together and inferring what happened or what is about to happen.  Pay close attention to the dialogue for clues on what kind of comments the author is making indirectly. 

Each group must cover one set of pages. 

1. pg. 773- end of 775 (Kevin, Wilson, Ricky, Isa, Tiffany)

2. pg. 776 – end of 777 (Benjamin, Rick, Kent, Vic, Kevin)

3. pg. 778 – end of 781 (Brian, Summer, Denny, Jerry, Jason)

4. pg. 782 – end of story (Jim, Harrison, William, Phoebe, Judy)

When you and your group have decided on which pages you want to cover tell Mr. Boyd.  First come first serve.  Presentation Date: Friday, March 3^rd 

Please indicate which number your group will do.  

Sherly’s Assignment

Trifles by Susan Glaspell

After reading the drama, answer the following questions:

A). What does this play say about men? Women? How both men and women interact with each other? 

B). In 2 paragraphs, analyze the relationship between two characters in the story.  Think about the conflict between them and possible reasons why they treat each other the way they do.

C). What kind of Irony is present in the play?  Explain your answer with examples.

D). What is the overall theme of this play? What does trifles mean?

E). Write a different ending from the one in the story and explain how this changes the play.

Note: This assignment should be done for Wednesday, March 1^st

Please have it typed, 12 font, title page, double spaced.

Please print it out and put it on my desk before you go home.

Good luck in your tournament!

February 20th

Read "Gift of the Magi" again!

For tomorrow:

Answer the following questions,

1. Find 2 examples of Irony, explain the irony and what kind they are.
2. Explain the bracketed area as indicated by Mr. Boyd in class today.
3. What is theme?

For Friday,

In a 3-4 paragraph short answer, what is the significance of 3?  Should have at least 3 examples.

Exam Question

Congratulations!!

Your class has won today's challenge and here is one of the questions you can expect on the exam.

We have looked at rite of passage and point of view closely this term.  In “Brothers are the Same”, describe the point of view of the protagonist and how he felt about rite of passage.  (6 marks)

Unfortunately I can not answer any questions about this because it is on the exam. 

Good luck!

One more hint, it might be in your best interest to understand what it means to have 'motivation'.

January 6th

Begin reading - The Possibility of Evil - Monday we will have another look at author's purpose, point of view and we will begin to analyze character. Have the first two pages read.