Monday, April 23, 2018

English 12 (S2) Blocks 2/4Homework for Tuesday
  • If not finished, read Maya Angelou's "Grandmother's Victory" and answer the following questions:
    • 1. What does Angelou mean by “powhitetrash children”? (2)
    • 2. According to her grandmother, why should Angelou’s family be courteous in the face of such obvious rudeness and discrimination? (2)
    • 3. Why is Angelou’s grandmother victorious? (2)
    • 4. Explain one stylistic device used in this essay. (2)
    • 5. Offer two reasons to explain why this is a narrative essay. (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 3Homework for Tuesday
  • Read Act 3.1 and 3.2 of Romeo and Juliet
  • Finish Act 2 Study Guide. We'll write the Act 2/3 test next week.
  • 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 Wednesday
      • If not finished, read Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls". Get yourself ready for a 10 mark multiple choice quiz by creating a study guide with the following ideas:
        • Setting
        • Characters
        • Main Events
        • Themes and Symbols