April 7th, 2008
11 English Term 4 Outline
During the last term of this year we shall be working through Literary periods II-V.
Assessment for the term:
Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills : Paraphrase of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: /10 Due April 9, 2008
Speaking Skills: Oral Presentation of a Canterbury Tale: /10 Due April 18th
Writing Skills: Research Essay: /20 Due May 5th.
Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills: Essay on Romeo and Juliet: /20 Due May 23rd
Background for Reading Comprehension: Tests on Literary Periods: /10
Final Exam: /30

9 English Term 4 Outline
During the last term of the year, we shall be doing a poetry unit and continuing to use the program, Fast ForWord.
This week: What is poetry? What are the three types of Poetry?
Assessment for the term:
Reading Comprehension: Fast ForWord: /40
Writing Skills: Short Story: Due May 5th. /20
Reading Comprehension Poetry Theory: Tests: /10
Writing Skills: Grand Manan Poem: Due May 25th, /10
Final Exam: /20

12 Canadian Literature
This term, we shall be continuing to examine the poetry aand prose of Canadian writers.
Assessment for the term:
Writing an I AM poem: Due April 7th. /5
Novel Essay: Due April 18th. /15
Reading Comprehension: Responding critically to questions on material read. /20 Throughout term.
Writing a life lesson poem, set on Grand Manan. Due April 25th. /10
Grand Manan Short Story: /20 Due May 16th.
Final Essay on Themes of Canadian literature, giving examples from the works we have studied to support the essay. /20 Due May 30th.
No Final Exam.