The Seawall – walk all around Stanley Park and False Creek
sea- ocean
wall- barrier, like a dike
earthquake
tremor- small shaking
South Hill – high ground
Do you live on high ground?
Vancouver- schools K-12 – seismically upgraded
Canada- provinces
US- states
Japan- prefectures
Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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“Adult Ed Student Information Verification”
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Start “Literary Terms”
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Continue “Ice Storm” module
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ONGOING Continue “Verbs in Simple Sentences”
Tuesday
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“Correction Codes”
Go over
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Return Test 1
Go over
Optional rewrite for one point
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HANDOUT “Comma Splices”
Teach, exercises
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Continue “Literary Terms”
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Continue “Ice Storm” module
Wednesday
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“Adult Ed Student Information Verification”
Check that your information is correct.
If it is all correct, please sign and the date the paper. Give
it back to me.
If there are errors, make corrections on the paper.
PEN- Personal Education Number
DOB – date of birth
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Literary Terms
1. Setting is the
time, place and cultural, psychological, religious, and economic circumstances
that form the backdrop of a story.
time and place- Where does the story happen? When does the
story happen?
“Suits” Netflix
setting where? eastern US, New York City, downtown
Manhattan, in a law firm
setting when? modern times, present day
“Zootopia”
setting where- country of animals
setting when – modern
“Game of Thrones” HBO
setting where – medeival Europe, fantasy,
setting when- approx.. 1400s
setting- where and when
“What Happened During the Ice Storm” What is the setting?
2. A character is
a person, animal or thing presented as an identity in the story. A character
may be characterized by the author through physical appearance, action,
thoughts or words, interaction or response of other characters, and direct
commentary by the author.
a. A major
character is a character that is essential to the story. If a major character
were removed from the story, the story could not develop the same way.
b. A minor
character is a less important character who adds colour to the story but is not
essential to the plot.
c. A protagonist
is the central or primary character in a literary work. The plot of the story
revolves mainly around this character. The reader is meant to sympathize most
with the protagonist.
d. An antagonist
is a character, group of characters, or an institution that works against the
protagonist.
Movie “The Shawshank Redemption”
e. Round
Characters are characters who are multi-dimensional. They tend to be developed
physically, mentally, and emotionally and are detailed enough to seem real. A
round character demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits.
f. Flat
Characters are characters who are one-sided and less developed. They reveal
very few personality traits.
g. Stock
Characters are special kinds of flat characters who are instantly recognizable
to most readers. Possible examples include “the businessman”, “the movie star”
or “the policeman”. They are mainly backdrop in a story and are not developed.
stock(n)- simple soup, chicken stock
background actors- extras- long days, 12 or 14-hour days
spoken lines – more $$
h. Dynamic
Characters are characters who go through a significant change during the course
of the story. Changes include ones of insight, understanding, commitment, or
values.
i. Static
Characters are characters who do not change through the course of the story.
Events in the story do not alter a static character’s outlook, personality,
motivation, perception, habits, etc., in any fundamental way.
3. Personification
is the attribution of human traits and characteristics to inanimate objects,
phenomena and animals.
4. Plot is the
sequence of related events or actions in a story. A plot can usually be broken
down into a traditional five-part plot structure. These parts are as follows:
a. exposition -
an introduction to the main characters, settings, and situations of the plot
expose(v)- to show
b. rising action
- the events and complications that lead to an important and dramatic point in
the plot
c. climax - the
point of greatest interest and emotional involvement in the plot
d. falling action
- the events that develop from the climax and lead to the conclusion
e. resolution or
denouement - the final outcome which ties up any loose ends left in the story
This structure can be depicted as a lopsided pyramid, with
two base lines.
MORE TOMORROW
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19. The students
and the teacher solved/resolved/worked on the problem together.
20. The box of old
letters keeps / holds / contains /has/ kept / held/ contained / had / is filled
with important memories.
Exercise 2
Choose an appropriate verb for each. Use a variety of verb
tenses.
HIGHER LEVEL VOCAB
1. Neither the
list of applicants nor the committee members were/are satisfied with the final
decision.
Are you satisfied with your new phone.
2. The rapid
expansion of digital platforms changes/has changed how information is consumed.
3. What the
critics admire most about the novel is / was its unconventional narrative
voice.
4. A series of
unexpected events ___ led to the cancellation of the conference.
5. The
responsibility for managing international relations ___ with the executive
branch.
6. More important
than the final outcome were the lessons learned during the process.
7. The number of
students enrolling in advanced courses has increased / has decreased / is
changing dramatically.
She enrolled/registered in a yoga class.
She registered/signed up for a yoga class.
He enrolled in an exercise class, but he didn’t go.
She enrolled in UBC.
The number of Canadians travelling to the US has decreased
dramatically over the past two years.
8. The diversity
of opinions within the organization is / creates / generates its greatest
strength.
9. A detailed
analysis of the data must be done / needs to completed / is needed before any
conclusions can be drawn.
I need to go home. I must go home. I have to go home.
I should go home. not as strong
Absolutely! For sure!
Most definitely!
COOL SLANG Mosdef!
COOLER SLANG Say less!
10. What remains
unresolved after the negotiations ___ the issue
of funding.
11. The collection
of historical manuscripts ___ in a climate-
controlled vault.
12. Not only the
teachers but also the principal is held accountable for the decision.
As adults, we are held accountable for our actions.
Children are not held accountable for their actions.
HIGHER LEVEL
Not only the teachers but also the principal is held
accountable for the decision.
Not only the principal but also the teachers are held
accountable for the decision.
