Wednesday, 29 March 2023

March 29, 2023

 Hello! Here's what we're up to:

English 8

  • Checking in
  • Last bit of time for the podcast
  • Introducing the novel unit(s)
    • Schedule for reading
    • Introduction to Strangers by David Robertson
    • Introduction to Dry by Jarrod and Neal Shusterman
    • Presentation Assignment
    • Remaining assignments coming up
      • A visual assignment
      • A quiz halfway through Strangers
      • An essay on Strangers
      • A freewrite assignment on Dry
      • A short story assignment on Dry
      • A quiz on Dry
    • Choosing an order for presentations
  • Strangers
    • Context for the story, and what to expect
    • Who is David Robertson?
    • What is a trickster figure?
    • Historical context
      • Colonialism
      • Reserve system
      • Residential Schools
      • Illness
      • Anxiety
  • For Friday, read the Prologue and Chapter 1

New Media 10

  • Checking in
  • Wrapping up work on the Infographics
    • Show me what you have so far!
    • Due Monday
  • Returning to Assignment 5
    • Recap of Cognitive Biases
    • Recap of Logical fallacies
    • Examples (here and here) of an article to study
    • Good locations for editorials or opinion pieces:
      • National Post
      • Globe and Mail
      • CBC
      • Fox News
      • CNN
      • NBC News
      • BBC News
      • Al Jazeera Opinion
    • How to write an essay
  • Time for research: your goal for tomorrow is to come to class with two separate editorials, with specific examples of logical fallacies and/or cognitive biases chosen. 
    • Tomorrow, your goal will be to hone the examples, make a plan, and start the essay. I'll show you an example then.


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