February 18-22/2008

12 Canadian Literature:
Question on the story "Speculations of Jefferson Thorpe"
1. In the opening of the story, the reader learns that “till he (Thorpe) made money, no one took any stock in his ideas at all.” This is an example of what literary device. /2
2. Discuss the style of the narrator’s story telling. What was the tone of the narrator’s voice? Who do you think the narrator might be to know so much about the citizens of Maraposa? /4
3. Discuss the setting of the story. /6
4. How did the town’s people of Maraposa change after Jefferson Thorpe made his money in the stock market?
5. How did people in Maraposa react to Thorpe’s daughter Mira in this story?
6. What was the purpose of bringing Carnegie and Rockefeller into the story?
7. Irony implies that the opposite of what is said or expected is stated, but the reader understands the intended meaning. As an example, if it is a severe storm outside, one might say, “This is a nice day,” but the meanng that it is a bad day would be understood. Find an example of irony in the story.
8. Leacock is a humourist. Why does this story fit the literary category of humour? What make it humourous?
9. What is the theme of this story?
10. Could this kind of event (speculation of the stock market) happen today on Grand Manan? Explain your answer. (Hint: what are the basic human characteristics that make this story universal?)

11 English: 

Speeches: Finish 4 minute speeches. Prepare for debates. Two students will debate opposites sides of a topic. Examples:
1. abortion: pro life, pro choice
2. euthenasia: acceptable, not acceptable
3. creation: evolution over time, created in 7 days of 24 hours
4. Bilingualism or unilingual Canada
5. Canadian soldiers should (should not) be in Afghanistan
6. Students should (should not) wear uniforms in school.

7. Canada should (should not) encourage immigrants to come to Canada.

8.  The drinking age should be lowered (raised).

9.  Students should (should not) have a computer in their bedroom.

10.  Anyone should (should not) be allowed to have a tattoo and piercings.

11.  Students should (should not) have homework in each course every night.

12. School should (should not) begin later in the day, and go longer, such as 12:30 to 6:00

13.  There should (should not) be three terms each school year, with 3 weeks vacation between each term.

14.  Animals should (should not) be used for experimentation.

15.  Cats or dogs make a better pet.

16.  Homework lunch is (is not) a good way to improve student learning.

17.  To be competitive in a world market, New Brunswick should (should not) make the school  curriculum more difficult.

18.  Students should (should not) be allowed to wear what ever they wish to school.

9-English:  

Students are finishing speeches, with the debate being the final speech.

Students are being tested Tuesday for reading levels.

Students will use the demo of the program Fast ForWord.