English 11 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Tuesday

• If not finished, complete these questions for ...
• “The Jade Peony” 
• 1. In 3-4 sentences, explain one major theme from the story. (2)
• 2. There are many beautiful phrases or images in this story. Write one down as a quote and explain why you find it so moving. (2)
• 3. Describe two conflicts in this story. What kind of conflicts are they? (2)
• 4. What is personified in p. 115? Explain! (Personification is a non-human thing or concept that’s treated/described as if it were human.) (2)
• 5. What does Sek-Lung discover at the end of the story? What does it symbolize?  (2)
• Be ready for Wednesday's fiction test!
• Our first comparison essay was due last Friday, Oct. 12. We will have no more class time for the essay, so this will be your homework.
• The topic for the essay is as follows: Compare and contrast the movie Beyond the Reach with the original novel, Deathwatch.
• Use a standard font at 12 or 14 size. Please use double or 1.5 space between lines.
• Print it out before class!

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday

• Read Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls". Be ready for a comprehension quiz on Tuesday. Focus on plot, characters, and themes. 
• Be ready for Wednesday's fiction test!

English 9 Linear: Homework for Wednesday

• Be ready for Wednesday's sentence test!
• basic parts of the sentence
• subject and predicate
• simple, compound and complex sentences
• subordinate clauses
• Did you finish your technology paragraphs on the following topics? 1) How does technology undermine our lives? and 2) How does technology enhance our lives? Both were due Monday.
• Make sure each paragraph is printed out before class! Go to the library beforehand!
• Each paragraph needs a title and your name.
• Designate one paragraph (presumably your best) for a "deep mark". I will mark this in detail out of /24. The other paragraph should be designated for a "quick mark". I'll quickly peruse it and give you a score out of /10. Your total mark will therefore be /34.
• For the "deep mark" paragraph, you can add up to four bonus words from our 3 spelling lists. Each word can be used only once. If you use each word properly, I'll give you a half mark bonus, for a total of 2 extra marks on top of the /24. Make sure you underline or highlight each of these four bonus words.