In this course, we will study all matters of humanities by analyzing all literary works for example music videos, short videos, novels, movies, short stories, tv shows, games, etc. We will also analyze current events, politics, and political op-eds. This course will be marked on a 1 to 4 scale with 1 being below grade level, 2 acheiving grade level with support, 3 at grade level, and 4 above grade level.
Thursday September 7th: It's the first day of English 7/8/9, we started with introductions and then talked about the definition of literature. We learned that literature can have many forms, from books, to movies, to music, and the purpose of studying English is to analyze and create these works. Next, we viewed the short film Cat and Moth by India Barnardo. This vibrant film taught us about how to do a multi-modal analysis, and how it can help clarify our thinking by seperating out the different modes (visual, audio, story, etc...). After watching the film, we spent time writing a short personal response. We learned that when writing, we should be specific, and avoid vagueness. Still, writing was difficult, there were many words we didn't know, but we learned that a dictionary like Pleco can be a great tool which doesn't disrupt learning like translator apps. For the quiz next class, we will review the definition of literature, multi-modal analysis, and personal responses.
Tuesday September 12th: It's the second day of English 7/8/9 and we started with a short quiz to review multi-modal analysis. We also examined the different froms of literature. Anything that can tell a story could have literary value. Next, we analyzed the music video Part of Me by Katy Perry. We explored many themes from femenism, politics, culture, as well as symbols, motifs, and plotpoints. We will begin our novel study today for The Giver. Get ready. No quiz next class.
Thursday September 14th: Today we started with the short film Happiness by Steve Cutts. This film is about modernity, capitalism, and everything surounding it. We upped our personal response limit to 120, but it wasn't much of a problem. Next, we started our first novel study, I sold my life for 10,000 yen. It's a story about existentialism, nihilism, and much more. For homework, please read chapter 3 at home. Have a good week! By the way, starting next class, I will be tracking lates by the minute.
Tuesday September 19th: Today we started with a critical response for Stan by Eminem. We discussed topics of parasocial relationships and examined how theu affect the world around us. Afterwards, we finished reading volume one of I sold my life for 10,000 yen. We learned a lot about the characters. Kusonori, Miyagi, Himeno, Naruse, and Wakana. We learned about Miyagi's life and how the dealer trades in life, time, health, and money.
Thursday September 21st: Today we started with The Sense of Style by Steve Pinker. Then we practiced using an informational writing. Finally, we read two chapters of 10,000 Yen.
Tuesday September 26th: Today we finished volume 2 of 10,000 yen and learned a lot of new details about Himeno. Also, Miyagi is gone, which means that it could be Kusunoki's last three days. After reading, we did a character analysis for one of three characters, Kusunoki, Miyagi, or Himeno. Most people aren't finished, so they have to do it for homework. Otherwise, they don't get any break next class.
Thursday September 28th: Today we read half of volume 3 of 10,000 yen. Next class we will finish the book. We summarized up to the current point of reading. Finish your summaries at home.
Tuesday October 3rd: Today there was a situation is the morning. The 7/8 students practiced functional writing, writing an E-Mail. When everyone came back. We finished the last volume of 10,000 yen, and are preparing for our critical essay, 800 words!
Thursday October 5th: Today we discussed our 800 word personal essay on 10,000 yen. It is due next class, October 10th. If it's bad, I won't accept it, and you have to do it again. If it's not there, you get a 0. Make sure you plan your essay. We went through many examples together as well as watched an example essay on Youtube. Finally, we started the first 15 minutes of Wall-E, our upcoming film review.
Tuesday October 10th: Your essay was due today, but you need to hand it in in paper. Fortunetely, everyone did their assignment, and the quality was decent. We spent most of today waching the film for our film study, Wall-E! We will discuss a lot about this film in our following classes. Remember to hand in a paper copy of your essay next class. Preferably, the essay should be printed out.
Thursday October 12th: After discussing our essay, we talked about presentation in writing as well as citations on citefast. After that, we did a summary for Wall-E. For those who haven't seen it yet, I will add the film to this website.
Tuesday October 17th: Today we started with practicing formatting and references. Please print your completed assignments and hand them in on Thursday. After which, we did a multi model analysis on Wall-E. Please hand in your personal responses as well.
Thursday October 19th: Today we started with checking our formattting assignment. Then we practiced writing about emotions with the music video Something Comforting by Porter Robinson. After that, we wrote a personal response on the themes in Wall-E. Please hand in your personal responses next class if you aren't finished.
Tuesday October 24th: Today we read and answered questions for the Veldt by Ray Bradbury. We also saw the music video. Please hand in your homework next class.
Thursday October 26th: Today, we started with a personal response for Numb by Linkin Park. After that, we discusses the start of our essay for Wall-E. It will have to be 1000 words long, and be a formal essay about one of the themes from the movie. It will be due next week. Have a good wwekend.
Tuesday October 31st: Today, we started with some time to work on our Wall-E essay. Remember, it's due next class. After, we started watching Episode 1 of the last of us. More questions and activities to follow.
Thursday November 2nd: Today, we started with an analysis of a short film. Best friend. After that, we started our next analysis which is The Last of Us Part 1.
Tuesday November 7th: Today, we started with discussion questions for The Last of Us. After, we continued to watch the gameplay. We are at the point when Joel and Ellie finally meet Tommy.
Thursday November 9th: Today, we started with the video My Job is to Open and Close Doors by Mattias Pilhede. We examined the conflict between doing your job and being moral, and how this espcially relates to AI. Finally, we watch another hour of the last of us. We ended at the start of Winter.
Thursday November 16th: Today, we finished watching all of The Last of Us. We also listened to a presentation on executive function. Make sure to review the contents of The Last of Us as you will have to use it to write an assignment soon.
Tuesday November 21st: Today, we did character analysis for Ellie and Joel. Afterwards, we looked at a sample analysis asking whether Joel is a good guy. Everyone also did a vocab test.
Thursday November 23rd: Today, we we started with TLoU game theory video. Afterwards, we answered the question, is Joel a good person? Finally, we watched a video on Ellie's journey.
Tuesday November 28th: Today, we we started with current event about Alberta Sovereignty. Then we watch a part of The Last of Us DLC.
Thursday November 30th: Today, we did additional character analysis for Ellie from the Last of Us.
Tuesday December 5th: Today, we watched the film The Obsolete Man, and wrote a personal response.
Thursday December 7th: Today, we watched Black Mirror: Nosedive. We also started our final project for the Last of Us which will be a visual assignment due Dec 21.
Tuesday December 12th: Today, we watched the story The Sultan by Freedom of Thought and did a personal response. Afterwards, we watched Change My Mind, People don't change their mind.
Thursday December 14th: Today we watched a documentary about AI doing your homework. After we watched Change My Mind: People don't change their minds.
Tuesday December 19th: Today we did a mock PAT.
Thursday December 21st: Today we watched A Christmas Carol (1984) and wrote a personal response about our own past, present, and future.
Monday January 8th: Today we started Chapter 1 of Animal Farm and responded to the speech of Old Major. After, we watched a recap of 2023.
Tuesday January 9th: Today we started Chapter 2 of Animal Farm and responded to the rebellion. After, we watched a podcast about socialism vs capitalism.
Thursday January 11th: Today we read Chapter 3 and 4 of Animal Farm and answered questions. Afterwards, we started Readworks, we will do it everyday, Z2UN4U is your class code. Finally, we watched Idiocracy. Have a great long weekend.
Monday January 15th: Today we read Chapter 5 of Animal farm and discussed the quetions. We finished off with Readworks.
Tuesday January 16th: Today we read Chapter 6 of Animal farm and discussed the fall of the windmill. Afterwards, we did the political compass test.
Thursday January 18th: Today we finished Animal Farm and discussed the end of the revolution and the pigs becoming human. Afterwards, we practiced speaking by playing Werewolf.
Monday January 22nd: Today we started with Health Class and worked on the Food Guide. After, we watched a video on the Russian Revolution and made connections to Animal Farm.
Tuesday January 23rd: Today we did current events about international student cap and watched the first part of the Animal Farm film.
Thursday January 25th: Today, we finished the Animal Farm film and started episode 1 of Canada, story of us.
Monday January 29th: Today, we started with health discussing drugs, then we watched episode 2 of Canada, story of us.
Tuesday January 30th: Today, we did Readworks then did a personal response to Musician by Porter Robinson. Then we played DeathbyAi.gg.
Thursday February 1st: Today, we did episode 3 of Canada, Story of Us. Afterwards, we read the first two chapters of the Giver.
Monday February 5th: Today, we did started with relationships in health, then we did Readworks then episode 4 of Canada, Story of Us.
Tuesday February 6th: Today, we continued with the Giver.
Thursday February 15th: Today, we continued with the Giver and Canada Story of Us.
Monday February 12th: Today, we continued with RSE in PE and played basketball and soccer. After, we read Koe no Katachi. Finally, we watched a documentary on Bailan.
Tuesday February 13th: Today, we read the Giver and another episode of Canada Story of Us.
Thursday February 15th: Today, we got setup with Sora and then we read the Giver. In the afternoon, we watched two episodes of story of us.
Tuesday February 20th: Today, we started with silent reading, then we read more of the Giver and discussed the topic of Euthanasia and Censorship.
Thursday February 22nd: Today, we finished the Giver and discussed the philosophy of stoicism and epicurianism. Then we watched the second last episode of Canada, Story of Us.
Monday February 26: Today we finished Canada, Story of Us, and discussed multiculturalism.
Tuesday February 27: Today we explored Calibre-Web and found our books for our book study.
Thursday February 29: Today we played Slay the Princess and discussed the topic of rising rent prices.
Monday March 4: Today, we started with Muay Thai, then we started Hatchet by Gary Paulsen.
Tuesday March 5: Today, we watched a documentary about Energy Security.
Thursday March 7: Today, we started with Hatchet, then we did a the survival activity.
Monday March 11: Today, we watched Have the Gods Gone Crazy? After Muay Thai in the morning.
Tuesday March 12: Today, we read There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury.
Thursday March 14: Today, we read the Yellow Wallpaper, then we continued with Hatchet.
March 18: Today, we started with Muay Thai, then we went outside. In the afternoon, we studied the phenomenon of "brain rot"
March 19: Today, we practiced study skills
March 21: Today, we started with Hatchet, did a survival activity, then wrote about our plans for spring break.
April 8: Today, we started with gym where we played soccer outside. In class, we had silent reading, then we did out learning interviews.
April 9: Today, we read to chapter 10 of hatchet, then we did our summaries. After, we finished our learning interviews.
April 11: Today, we continued with Hatchet, we also started our private learning groups. In the afternoon, we did a current event and prepared for our next project.
April 15: Today, we played soccer and basketball. Then we worked on our current events self-directed project.