Feb 8, 2024

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

Eng 9

• THE VELDT PDF
• (PM: White Hatter presentation)
• Checking in
• Note: I made a Team! Please go respond to my post, or let me know if you're not on the Team
• Literary terms
• Simile
• Irony
• Discussion: When you think of Indigenous Art, what do you think of?

• The Raven and the First Men
• Background on Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun (pass around the book)
• Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun - video from MOA
• Note on terminology
• Ovoids
• "Solid Cement Indians"
  "On the Other Side"
  "Haida Hot Dog"
  "Neo Totem Pole"
• Red Man Watching White Man Try to Fix Hole in the Sky
• Activity
• What do you see?
• What are some possible symbols?
• Offer a thematic statement
• Offer your opinion
• Freewrite
• In what ways do you see these texts as connected?
• For tomorrow, you have some homework. Read the short story The Veldt before the lesson starts.

EFP 12

• Checking in
• After the feedback yesterday, it seems many are eager to practice writing. We'll start doing freewrites, where you can check with me on the quality of your writing
• Freewrite
• Details on Independent Novel Assignment. Please decide on your novel and your partner(s) by Tuesday.
• When should you be done the book?
• When should the podcast be due?
• Time in class to:
• Prepare for tomorrow's rough draft
• Consider which novel you may want