| English 12 Course Outline |
Independent Non-Fiction reading
| Reader Response suggested questions |
| 2020 Independent non-fiction reading assignments |
| Sample reader response to non-fiction |
| Gibb's Refective cycle diagram |
Essay Writing
| Incorporating quotations into an essay |
| Verbs to use in essays |
| transition_list.doc |
| transitional_words_and_phrases.doc |
1984
| 1984 Part 3 questions |
| propaganda_techniques.docx |
| analyzing_propaganda.docx |
| 1984 questions to chapters |
Final Assignment Instructions
| 2019 English 12 short story final assignment |
| Questions for Wade Davis TED Talk Culture and Language |
The Lottery
| The Lottery By Shirley Jackson full story |
| lottery_questions_on_the_lottery.docx |
Keeper N Me Study
| Keeper N Me Study questions |
On The Rainy River
| On The Rainy River full text |
| On The Rainy River discussion questions |
How to Write an Opinion Piece using Support
| writing_an_opinion_piece.pdf |
Book Reviews
| How to write a book review |
| book_review_graphic_organizer.pdf |
| Excellent book review sample |
| Average book review |
| 1984 Book Within the Book questions |
| expository_literary_essay.doc |
| Control Room Study questions |
| 1984 full text.pdf |
Satire
| original_satire_rubric.doc |
| Elements of satire |
| understanding_satire_questions.docx |
Provincial Exam Material
| updated_analysis_of_poetry_student_handout.pdf |
| english_12_exam_prep_2.ppt |
| Practice provincial exam |
| Synthesis question Circus In Town, Happyness |
Understanding the Narrative and its Affect on Culture
Short Story Final Assignment
| English 12 Short Story study guide assignment |
| Short Story guide rubric |
The Yellow Wallpaper
| the_yellow_wallpaper_theme_questions.docx |
The Lottery
Researching an Issue and the stories around the issue
| Presenting an Issue instructions |
Provincial Exam prep material
| Presenting an issue rubric |
Short Stories
Discussion Questions for Black Mirror: Nosedive on Netflix
| Black Mirror Nosedive discussion questions |
| Assertion Evidence Commentary hand-out. |
Shining Houses
| Discussion questions for Shining Houses and the short Film MAN |
Poetry
| Poetry analysis presentation rubric and questions |
| english_12_understanding_figurative_language_symbollism_and_connotation.docx |
| tpcastt_poetry_handout.pdf |
| the_swimmers_moment.docx |
| Expository essay powerpoint |
Click on the button below to read the article from Buzzfeed about what the author calls "Information Apocalypse".
Then answer the following questions:
1. Describe the phenomena that concerns Ovadya. What exactly does he think will bring about the infocalypse?
2. In what ways are the concerns Ovadya conveys in the article reflected in 1984?
3. In what ways do the concerns differ?
4. What do we need to do as a society to prevent the infocalypse from happening? Or do you think the word "infocalypse" is too strong a term? Explain.
5. Explain "reality apathy". Why does Ovadya see this as a problem?
News: New Media vs Old Media
| Detecting Media bias in language use |
| Page One: The New York Times Discussion Questions |
| Understanding The Production and Consumption of News |
Hand-outs
| Compare Contrast organization and sample essay |
| English 12 compare contrast scoring guide |
| Sample introduction to Feminism essay |
| Understanding the narrative presentation instructions |
| Presentation criteria |
On The Rainy River
| On The Rainy Discussion questions |
The Spaces Between The Stars
| The Spaces Between The Stars Full Text |
Vanishing Voices
| Article: Vanishing Voices |
| Questions: Vanishing Voices |
Opinion Piece: There Are Bad Dudes Everywhere
| Opinion Piece: There are Bad Dudes Everywhere, Elizabeth Renzetti |
