English 10 Block 1: Homework for Friday
- Prepare for Friday's spelling test:
- 1. choir
- 2. collaborate
- 3. choose
- 4. chromosome
- 5. circuit
- 6. citizen
- 7. colonel
- 8. column
- 9. commission
- 10. commitment
- 11. committee
- 12. competition
- 13. completely
- 14. conscience
- 15. constitution
- If not finished, read "The Way up to Heaven" and answer the following:
- 1. Describe the two main characters of the story and the story’s setting.
- 2. What happens to Mr. Foster at the end of the story? Explain!
- 3. Why is it so important that the servants are sent on holidays?
- 4. What is ironic or unexpected about Mr. Foster’s demise (i.e. death)?
- 5. Explain why the author chose the title “The Way Up to Heaven”.
- BONUS: 6. Explain one hint in the middle of the story (i.e. a foreshadow) that gives us a clue about the ending.
- 7. Has Mrs. Foster committed a crime? Why or why not?
- Review these notes on subject-verb agreement.
English 12 Block 2: Homework for Thursday
- If not done, finish these "Death and Justice" questions for tomorrow.
- 1. What is Koch’s central thesis? (1)
- 2. How does Koch organize the body of his essay? Why is this an effective way to support his thesis? (2)
- 3. Which point do you think is his best argument? Why? (2)
- 4. Which point do you think is his least effective argument? Why? (2)
- 5. Is “Death and Justice” more argumentative or persuasive? Explain. (2)
- Review these notes on the apostrophe and dangling modifiers.
Communications 11 Block 3: Homework for Thursday
- 3.1 is due on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
- 2.4 was due on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
- For a quick introduction to Powerpoint, read this.
- Email your presentation to colin_welch@sd33.bc.ca
- 2.3 was due on Monday, October 3.
