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Be sure to study for the Week 2 Quick Quiz. The quiz will be on Friday. You must learn these terms to complete the Mid Term and Final Exam, so learn them ASAP. The terms are part of every assignment, so if you are unclear on what they mean you should ask for clarification. These terms are at the core of what you will learn throughout the entire course.

Today we started the film ᐊᑕᓈᕐᔪᐊᑦ. You can view it on YouTube (they charge a rental fee).

We also started Quiz 1. See Mr. Kertes for the make up quiz.

1. Homework is due on Monday Sept 9 (homework page)
2. We will start the films on Monday Sept 9 – for each film there is a quiz (on Tuesdays) (Quiz 1 study guide) – the films help prepare you for the Unit I Test (Oct. 2)
3. We will start Essay 1 Assignment on Monday Sept 9 (Essay 1 Overview)
4. There is another quick quiz on Friday Sept 13 (Week 2 Quick Quiz Study Guide)

Monday 9/9

• Homework due
• Start Essay 1
• Quiz 1 Study Guide
• Unit I Test Study Guide
• Week 2 Quick Quiz Study Guide
• Start viewing ᐊᑕᓈᕐᔪᐊᑦ
• Brief look at the Key Concepts Test
  • Partial answer key for the Key Concepts Test

Tuesday 9/10

• Finish viewing ᐊᑕᓈᕐᔪᐊᑦ
• Quiz 1 (on ᐊᑕᓈᕐᔪᐊᑦ)
• Prepare for Week 2 Quick Quiz – Go over the study guide (briefly)

Wednesday 9/11

• Theories of Narrative – Readings and Discussions:
  • The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative (King, T.)
  • Conversations with Canadians (Maracle, L.)
  • Narrative Construction of Reality (Bruner)
  • The Sasquatch at Home (Robinson)
  • Potlatch as Pedagogy: Learning Through Ceremony (Florence Davidson and Davidson)

Friday 9/13

• Week 2 Quick Quiz
• Models and Frameworks
• Start reading “Rainwriters’ Style Guide – Grade 11”

1. Course Outline
2. Course Calendar
3. Informal Progress Reports

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This will get you access to several models and does not track your private information.

You can also go to:

• ChatGPT

The answer key is here (updated).

The blank (actual) quiz is here (updated).

We covered these on Wed. Sept. 4. You will need these to prepare for the quick quiz on Fri. Sept. 6 and for the exams all term.

1. What is systems thinking?
2. Who is Lev Vygotsky?
3. Overview of English Course Models and Frameworks