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Quiz 5 is on Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, and textual analysis and draws on All Is True, Romeo and Juliet, and the review/overview lessons from Nov. 5 to Nov. 14.

We will take notes on the following (see below) in lessons on Nov. 5/7, Nov. 6, Nov. 12/14, and Nov. 13.

1. Shakespeare
   • Why Shakespeare is so famous
     • The role of theatre (its popularity) in 1500s London and England
     • Making money as a shareholder in a theatre
     • Looking at inner emotion, connecting with everyone, human motivation and psychology
     • The expansion of English power and influence (right time, right place)
   • How Shakespeare shaped so much of English literature
     • Literary devices
     • Narrative structure
     • Characters – inner motivations and human psychology
   • Narrative theory and Shakespeare
     • Shakespeare’s innovations and contributions
     • How Shakespeare used existing models and conventions
   • Literary devices used by Shakespeare
     • Allusion
     • Hyperbole
     • Alliteration
     • Foreshadowing
     • Sensory imagery
     • Pun
     • Personification
     • Dramatic Device
     • Dramatic Irony
     • Monologue
     • Soliloquy
     • Symbolism
   • The life and time of Shakespeare
     • Government and law
       • Queen Elizabeth and King Edward
     • Economics – class and status
       • Colonizing Ireland
       • England’s status in Europe
     • Status of women
       • Examples from All Is True, Romeo and Juliet, and Measure for Measure
     • History English language and literature
       • Greek and Roman influences
       • Indigenous (to England) influences
2. Measure for Measure
   • Plot overview
   • Characters
   • Theme
3. Textual analysis
   • How to research for a textual analysis essay
   • Taking notes while reading the text
   • Identifying themes, patterns, literary devices, interesting passages
   • Sources and citations
   • Development of your theory
   • Focusing question, thesis statement, and supporting ideas (writing an outline)
4. All Is True
   • Themes
   • Life and times
   • Use of literary devices in the film
5. Romeo and Juliet
   • Textual analysis of the play

Quiz 5 will use the same format as Quiz 4. Answers are not provided this time (same format as Quiz 4 but you must do this on your own for Quiz 5). The quiz is open note (max. one sheet of notes, using the paper provided, both sides of the paper may be used). You should study for the quiz at home in advance of it.

A score of at least 75% is required for a “completed” mark, which is required for an overall grade of Proficient or Extending for the term. You may retake the quiz during Homework Help with Mr. Kertes (M/W/F from 7:45 to 8:45 AM in room 308 – be sure to confirm the day before if you want to attend Homework Help to make up the quiz).  

1. Assignments and Assessments (revised – Nov. 5 to Jan. 27)
2. Course Calendar (revised – Nov. 5 to Jan. 27)
3. Progress Report (revised – Nov. 5 to Jan. 27)

We will go over these materials starting Tuesday Nov. 5.

The end of the first quarter was on Friday Nov. 1. Informal progress reports were emailed home to all parents/guardians on Friday Nov. 1 and Saturday Nov. 2.

The Mid Term Report Cards for CHSS will be entered this week and then sent home. I will post grades for the report cards on Monday Nov. 4 at 3:00 PM.

The Make Up Day for the first quarter is Monday Nov. 4. Students with missing work should attend to complete the work. Late work is accepted without penalty. The next Make Up Day is Monday Jan. 27.

The 2nd Quarter starts Tuesday Nov. 5. An updated calendar, overview of assignments, and other information about 2nd Quarter is now posted on the course page for each class (A1, A2, A3, and A4) for this term.

Student Led Conferences are this week. You can sign up at this link. Plan for 10-15 minutes.

Monday Nov. 4

• 2:00 PM – Student Led Conferences with a Peer
• 3:15-5:00 PM – Student Led Conferences with a Parent/Guardian (sign up)

Wednesday Nov. 6

• 5:00-9:00 PM – Student Led Conferences with a Parent/Guardian (sign up)

Friday Nov. 8

• 3:15-5:00 PM – Student Led Conferences with a Parent/Guardian (sign up)

This week is Mid Term Week.

Monday 10/28

• Start on the Mid Term Exam Part 1

Tuesday 10/29

• Mid Term Exam Part 2 (A3)

Wednesday 10/30

• Mid Term Exam Part 3 (A3) or Part 2 (A2, A4)

Thursday 10/31

• Mid Term Exam Part 3 (A2, A4)

Friday 11/1

• Finish Mid Term Exam Part 3
• Learning Story Test
• Conference Report

Progress reports will be provided on 11/1 and emailed home over the weekend.

This is the link to the answer key for the Key Concepts Test:

Partial answer key for the Key Concepts Test

Note that there are just a few differences for the Eng 9 and EFP 11 version. This key is for EFP 11. The differences are that instead of power and place is love and power. For theses, you answer in your own words so the key does not provide an answer. The other difference is policy (grade 11) and business plan (grade 9). I will go over business plan next week.

This test provides multiple times to complete it. Answer what you know. We correct it and you erase any wrong answers. Then try again. There are three more class days to do the test. And there is one more chance after (on the Jan. Make Up Day).

Over the next couple of weeks we will focus on preparing for the Mid Term Exam by reading the following texts in-class.

• Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (Martin Luther King, Jr.)
• Mister Mandela (Lee Maracle)
• The Negro Speaks of Rivers (Langston Hughes)
• One Good Man (Sherman Alexie)
• Blues Singer (Duncan Mercredi)
• Potlatch as Pedagogy: Learning Through Ceremony (Sara Florence Davidson and Robert Davidson)
• The Laundry Basket (Lee Maracle)
• Haida Gwaii (Thomas King)
• Passing (Nella Larson)
• The Gilded Six-Bits (Zora Neale Hurston) 
• Sweat (Zora Neale Hurston)
• Thank You, M’am (Langston Hughes)

We will also learn about:

• Literary devices (Quiz 4)
• Literary elements (Quiz 4)
• Constructive thinking tools (Quiz 4)
• The Harlem Renaissance
• The English Renaissance
• Life and times of Shakespeare (All Is True – Quiz 4)

See the guide for more information. It includes the schedule for the next three weeks.

Essay 1 is due Oct. 11. Over the next couple of weeks the focus will be writing the essay. Time is provided in-class to work on the essay. This is an in-class writing process, so please be sure to check first before working on the essay outside of class. Evidence of working through the process is required. Do not use Internet sources for citations. Materials and sources are provided for research in-class. Outside sources must be vetted by me first.

Welcome to week 2 of English 9.

1. Homework
   • Prompts 1-4 are due on Mon Sept 9
2. Quiz 1 – Romeo and Juliet
   • You will either view the film on Mon/Tues or Wed/Thurs (Sept 9/10 or Sept 11/12)
   • You will either take the quiz on Tues or Thurs
3. Essay 1 – Assignment Overview
   • We will start Essay 1 this week
4. Week 2 Quick Quiz
   • The quick quiz is on Fri
5. Unit I Test (will be on Oct. 2, preparation for this test starts Mon Sept 9)