CreativeWriting11Hathorn2024

Silent Read 20 min  Intro to Creative Writing - Margaret Atwood Lessons - Masterclass. M argaret Atwood is the author of more than 40 books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays, including a volume of short stories called Stone Mattress: Nine Wicked Tales , published in 2014. Her MaddAddam trilogy—the acclaimed Oryx and Crake (2003), The Year of the Flood (2009), and MaddAddam (2013)—are being adapted for TV. Her recent nonfiction works include Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth (2007) and In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination (2011), and her new poetry collections, The Door and Dearly , were published in 2007 and 2020, respectively. Her novels include The Blind Assassin (2000) , winner of the Booker Prize, which honors the finest English-language literature; Alias Grace (1996), which won the prestigious Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Robber Bride (1993); Cat’s Eye (1988); The Handmaid’s Tale (1985), si...

Attendance - located in the brown binder bottom left of teacher desk - please return to drawer once attendance is complete. Please send your EA and or student to the office with any absences (post it note)  NOTE: Please send ALL class notes to me post class completion via email so that I am aware of how much was completed of the lesson below. Thanks in advance. ahathorn@sd19.bc.ca Silent Read 20 min - Personal Novels -  TTOC to prep during personal read time.  Restart - Ch 5 - to end of Chapter 5.  Chapter 5 Read Out Lout - then AssignVocabulary - dictionaries to the right of the room - under the windows. Please request students use the dictionaries for alphabetical practice vs. phones.  * "Lumpen"(not in dictionary)  is derived from the German word "Lumpenproletariat," which refers to a social class of marginalized and dispossessed individuals, often lacking stable employment or social status 1. Contemplation :  2.  Ruminating :  3.  In...

Silent Read 15 min Review of Ch 4 Vocab Into the Wild Defined: Chapter 4 Vocabulary Cynical : Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. Trepidation : A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen. Rancor : Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing. Sanctimonious : Making a show of being morally superior to other people. Skepticism : An attitude of doubt toward something; questioning or disbelief. Ideologue : An adherent of an ideology, especially one who is uncompromising and dogmatic. Prosaic : Lacking poetic beauty; commonplace; unromantic.

Attendance - located in the brown binder bottom left of teacher desk - please return to drawer once attendance is complete. Please send your EA and or student to the office with any absences (post it note)  NOTE: Please send ALL class notes to me post class completion via email so that I am aware of how much was completed of the lesson below. Thanks in advance. ahathorn@sd19.bc.ca Silent Read - Students personal books 20 min Ch 4 -TTOC read aloud & provide students with vocab after.  Students to use dictionaries at the side of the classroom under windows to define the below. Due by next class. If time - review definitions prior to departure. If not - please let me know in TTOC notes. Chapter 4 Vocabulary Cynical Trepidation Rancor Sanctimonious Skepticism Ideologue Prosaic Chapter 5 Vocabulary - for next class after Ch 5 read - next class.  Contemplation Ruminating Intrepid Insatiable Oblivion Ascendance

Silent Read 20  Ch 1-3 Into the Wild Vocab and General Knowledge Quiz Teams *Last class Time: To complete Journal Entry #3 - Teams. Into the Wild Ch 1-3 *If you are done - please work on Personal Read Assignment - Teams

Silent Read 20 min Journal Entry -  Journal Entry Prompt: Into the Wild (Chapters 1-3) - Teams Assignment Review of Personal Reading Assignment Teams Time to work on Personal Reading Assignment Teams - check all work Teams - Check Grades. Study for Quiz next day - Oct 16 2024 - Ch 1-3 Vocab and general questions re: Ch 1-3.

Silent Read 20 min Ensure you have read Ch 1-3 Into the Wild. Class Discussion: Review of Ch 2&3 - Alex's view of his parents? sister? society? materialism? Themes of Freedom vs. Conformity How do Chris McCandless's views on freedom in Chapter 2 contrast with the societal expectations he encounters? In what ways do the characters Chris meets in Chapter 3 represent different responses to societal norms? Consider the perspectives of people like Wayne Westerberg. Relationships and Influence What role do the individuals Chris meets play in shaping his understanding of himself and his quest for adventure? Ideals vs. Reality 4. How do the experiences of other characters in these chapters reflect or contrast with Chris's idealism? I.e. Look at how others perceive the wilderness and adventure. Personal Growth and Identity 5. In what ways does Chris's journey serve as a means of self-discovery? I.e. Discuss how his motivations evolve from Chapter 2 to Chapter 3. Nature's...

Silent Read 20 min - (H - Ch 4/5 Quiz 8). Review of Ch 1 Vocab Into the Wild. - last day.  Chapter 2 & 3 Audio Book. Chapter 2 and 3 Vocab. - Time to complete & review. Quiz next week - Oct 16th - Wednesday. Vocab Ch 1-3 Vocabulary List Chapter 2: Meander Conundrum Ambivalence Lethargy Ascetic Derelict Ineffable Vagrant Enigmatic Altruism Chapter 3: Epiphany Burgeoning Contradiction Disenchantment Nomadic Obscured Precarious Self-reliance Reclusive Introspection Chapter 2 Vocabulary Meander - To move aimlessly or without a fixed course; to wander. Conundrum - A confusing and difficult problem or question; a riddle. Ambivalence - The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Lethargy - A lack of energy and enthusiasm; sluggishness. Ascetic - Characterized by severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. Derelict - In a very poor condition due to disuse and neglect; a social misf...

Silent Read - 20 min Review of Reflection Worksheet. Pre Reading - Into The Wild. Review of Author's Note Vocab. Taiga : Cold, coniferous forests in northern regions. Peregrinations : Wandering journeys or travels. Authorial : Relating to the writer or their work. Enigma : A mystery or something difficult to understand. Asceticism : A lifestyle of severe self-discipline and simplicity. Divergent : Different or varying; straying from a common path. Note:  In the "Author's Note" section of "Into the Wild," Jon Krakauer references Leo Tolstoy to underscore themes of individualism and the search for meaning. Tolstoy, a renowned Russian author, is known for his deep explorations of morality, spirituality, and the human condition. Krakauer draws parallels between Tolstoy’s life choices, particularly his own asceticism and rejection of materialism, and those of Chris McCandless, the book’s subject. This reference highlights McCandless's quest for authenticity a...

Silent Read - 20 min Review of Personal Novel Assign Teams > Review Sample.   Pick up of Into the Wild Novels Audio Book - Link via SD Site. RSS Site > Departments and Programs > Insignia Library  Into The Wild. Audio Book To: Author's Note Silent Read - 20 min Into the Wild Vocab Author's Note Vocab - To Define. Taiga :  Peregrinations :  Authorial :  Enigma :  Asceticism :  Divergent : 

Attendance. 20 min personal read. Into the Wild Pre Reading Worksheet - To Complete. (Handed out in class) Assembly: Culture - 2:35-3:10pm