English 12 (S2) Blocks 2/4: Homework for Thursday
- Complete all of the odd entries on the "gender biased language" handout: 1,3,5... 23.
- If not done, read Edward Koch's "Death and Justice" and answer the following questions:
- 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 is his best argument? Why? (2)
- 4. Which point is his least effective argument? Why? (2)
- 5. Is “Death and Justice” more argumentative or persuasive? Explain. (2)
- Answer in full sentences. Ensure your answers are full and thorough. Don’t start with “Because”, “So”, “That” or “Which”. Hand in your answers on a separate piece of paper.
English 10 Block 3: Homework for Thursday
- Re-read 2.4 and 2.5 of Romeo and Juliet.
- Review this section via the No Fear Romeo and Juliet website. Re-read the original Shakespearian text and then read the modern English interpretation.
- Miss the Act 1 test? Finish the Act 1 Study Guide and come see me at lunch or after school:
- The test will be a mixture of fill-in the blank, multiple choice and short answer responses.
English 12 Linear Block 1: Homework for Thursday
- If not done, read Leo Tolstoy's "How much land does a man need?". Get yourself ready for a multiple choice quiz by creating a study guide with the following ideas:
- Setting
- Characters
- Main Events
- Lessons Learned?