The instructor for this course is MJ Sherven
Course History
First Offered in 2007
Developed by Ken Nordick, redeveloped by Elizabeth Breese, and MJ Sherven (2020)
Curriculum Guide
Pre-requisite ELA A10 AND ELA B10
The course is centered around two themes with each theme containing two modules.
Theme #1: Beginning and Becoming (Modules One & Two)
Theme #2: Moving Forward – Establishing & Realizing (Modules Three & Four)
All of the literature components in the course deal with the "coming of age" idea that as we journey through life we learn about ourselves, others and the world. The literature also deals with turning points and transitions that occur in our life's journey that may affect the path we are on.
The course will engage students to extend their language skills and strategies through opportunities to view, listen, read, speak, write and use other forms of representing. The aim of the Saskatchewan curriculum is to help students understand and appreciate language and to use it confidently and competently in a variety of situations for learning and communication in school and in life.
Course Information / Credit Recovery Units ELA 20
Module #, Course Content, Day Count | Assignments |
Module 1: 50 Days
“The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls Novel Study
Writer's Workshop is a series of writings that span over all four modules. Each Writer’s Workshop prompt invites the student to write about various times in their life. | Assignment Jeannette Walls’ Resume & Mind Map
Assignment: Homelessness
Assignment: Writing Style in the “The Glass Castle”
Assignment: Social Issues
Assignment: Six-Word Memoir
Assignment: “The Glass Castle” Final Project
Assignment: Interview of a family member
2 Writer’s Workshop assignments
TOTAL: 9 ASSIGNMENTS |
Module 2: 30 Days
The study of short story writing
5 Short Stories:
"The Father"
"A Thief in the Family"
"The Necklace"
"Penny in the Dust"
"The Doll's House"
Short Story Worksheets to help you write your own short story. Grammar Expert Task
Writer's Workshop
WW is a series of writings that span over all four modules. Each Writer’s Workshop prompt invites the student to write about various times in their life. | Short Stories Assignment #1: “The Father”
Short Stories Assignment #2: “A Thief in the Family”
Short Stories Assignment #3: “The Necklace”
Short Stories Assignment #4: “Penny in the Dust”
Short Stories Assignment #5: “The Doll’s House”
Short Story Writing Worksheet #1: Conflict & Plot
Short Story Writing Worksheet #2: Characters
Short Story Writing Worksheet #3; Setting & Atmosphere
Short Story Writing Worksheet #4: Preface
Short Story Writing Worksheet #5: Overall Outline
Assignment: Original Short Story
Assignment: Becoming a Grammar Expert
2 Writer's Workshop assignments
TOTAL: 10 ASSIGNMENTS & 5 Worksheets |
Module 3: 35 Days
“Keeper'n Me” by Richard Wagamese Novel Study
Writer's Workshop
WW is a series of writings that span over all four modules. Each Writer’s Workshop prompt invites the student to write about various times in their life. | Assignment: Video Response – “I am not the Indian you had in mind” by Thomas King
Assignment #1: “Keeper’n Me” – Plot
Assignment #2: “Keeper’n Me” – Characterization
Assignment #3: “Keeper’n Me” – Overall Evaluation
Assignment #4: “Keeper’n Me” – Culturally Unacceptable Quotes
Assignment #5: “Keeper’n Me” – Final Project
2 Writer's Workshop assignments
TOTAL: 7 ASSIGNMENTS |
Module 4 – 15 Days
The Shape of a Girl by Joan MacLeod playscript study
Writer's Workshop
WW is a series of writings that span over all four modules. Each Writer’s Workshop prompt invites the student to write about various times in their life. | Assignment: The Shape of a Girl – Anticipation Guide
Assignment: The Shape of a Girl – Exploring Violence
Assignment: The Shape of a Girl – Bullying Inquiry Project
Assignment: The Shape of a Girl – Monologue
4 Writer's Workshop assignments plus the Writer’s Workshop Final Project.
TOTAL: 8 ASSIGNMENTS |
