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There's nothing worse than finally getting into a book and then having a big surprise stolen from you. Don't punish people for being at a different point in the book than you. Please keep book spoilers to yourself during discussions.
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If we were to never talk about books, we’d have little more use for them than listing people’s phone numbers. Wine tasting parties would end much sooner, and we’d never have the chance to say, “Dracula REALLY is a fantastic representation of our collective fear of the unknown, wouldn’t you say?”
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Grade 10- Maus
Maus text onlineEssay Topics |
2019 Schedule |
DISCUSSION TOPIC 1- Poem: 'First They Came'
DISCUSSION TOPIC 2- How to Analyze Art DISCUSSION TOPIC 3- Propaganda |
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Grade 11- Of Mice and Men
DEJ INFO:
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2019 Schedule
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DISCUSSION 1: 'The Problem with Apu'
- PBS Highlight
- Kal Penn Perspective
- Patanking
- Whoopi
Possible DEJ Options (write anything you want)
- Consider the concept of "mainstream"
- What do you think of stereotypes. When are they okay? When aren't they?
- Steinbeck shows a lot of minority experiences from an outsider's gaze. Is this an inappropriate stereotype, or does it force the reader to look deeper?
- PBS Highlight
- Kal Penn Perspective
- Patanking
- Whoopi
Possible DEJ Options (write anything you want)
- Consider the concept of "mainstream"
- What do you think of stereotypes. When are they okay? When aren't they?
- Steinbeck shows a lot of minority experiences from an outsider's gaze. Is this an inappropriate stereotype, or does it force the reader to look deeper?
Grade 11- Fahrenheit 451
DEJ Prompts
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Grade 12- The Stepford Wives
lit_circles_-_stepford_wives.pptx | |
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dej_stepford.docx | |
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urban_affection.docx | |
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DISCUSSION TOPIC 1- Monster Theory
monster_theory-_website.pptx | |
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Possible DEJ topics:
- What is your favourite horror/thriller? Why do you think it scares people? What is the central theme?
- What do you think the next horror trend will be? How does this connect to social fears?
- What is your favourite horror/thriller? Why do you think it scares people? What is the central theme?
- What do you think the next horror trend will be? How does this connect to social fears?
DISCUSSION TOPIC 2- The Power of Storytelling
filmcode.pptx | |
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Possible DEJ Topics:
- Do you think film/video games have the power to influence behaviour? Why or why not?
- Are there any rules that you think should be in place for media right now that don't exist?
- Why do you think political people are drawn to thrillers/horror?
- Do you think film/video games have the power to influence behaviour? Why or why not?
- Are there any rules that you think should be in place for media right now that don't exist?
- Why do you think political people are drawn to thrillers/horror?
DISCUSSION TOPIC 3- Make America Great Again
Optional Reading
- The Feminine Mystique (1963)
- Article: Get Out's paranoid godfather: why Stepford Wives author Ira Levin still gives us nightmares
- Documentary: Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (No Link)
- The Feminine Mystique (1963)
- Article: Get Out's paranoid godfather: why Stepford Wives author Ira Levin still gives us nightmares
- Documentary: Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (No Link)
Final Project (January) Creative Writing, Essay, Creative Project
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Grade 12- Indian Horse
DEJ Responces:
1)Shi-Shi-Etco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha6vMDGmzYo&t=1s 2) Discuss the idea of the ice being "home" or "Canada's Game" "All Ice is Home Ice" -Nike "Lets make sure everyone knows whose game this is"- Coke Synthesis Essay:
- With specific references to the text and 2 other sources used in this class, discuss the value of this novel to an understanding of First Nations' issues in Canada now. Clarification points: what do you take away from this novel? WHat does this novel help you understand in regards to First Nations' issues today? |
Grade 12- 1984
Grade 9-
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Lit Circle Necessities...
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