English 11 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Friday
- We're working on our poetry project this week. It'll be due on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Start looking for a favourite song and/or creating your own poem. Also, try to find some (dusty?) poetry anthologies laying about on your mom or dad's shelves.
- Bring your laptop to school this week!
- Did you miss the confusing words test?
English 12 Block 3: Homework for Friday
- If not done, finish the questions for George Woodcock's "The Tyranny of the Clock":
- 1. According to Woodcock, what is the difference between the ancient and modern western definitions of time? (2)
- 2. Why are the years 1540 and 1657 so important to the history of time? Explain in detail. (2)
- 3. Identify and explain one stylistic device that Woodcock utilizes in the essay. (2)
- 4. Woodcock is an anarchist who believes that “civilization” ruins the natural freedom and happiness of humankind. How does this relate to the clock? (2)
- 5. Provide one reason why this is an expository essay. Then, offer one reason why this is not an expository essay. (4)
- 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 9 Linear: Homework for Friday
- Be ready for Friday's Spelling #5 quiz!
- 1. changeable (the e stays = soft g)
- 2. collaborate
- 3. choose
- 4. chromosome
- 5. circuit
- 6. colonel
- 7. column
- 8. commission
- 9. commitment
- 10. committed
- 11. competition
- 12. completely
- 13. conscience
- 14. conscious
- 15. constitution
- Finish your (rough copy) explanatory paragraph:
- Use the notes from your Interface article.
- Write a complete paragraph of about 8-12 sentences.
- Explain your article like this!
- TS: Bob Smith's "--------------------" explains how/discuses the/argues that ______________________________. [Transition phrase, ...]
- Explain three events, examples and/or points in full detail.
- CS: Overall, what is the author's message? What is your view of this message?
- Use 2-4 introductory transitions.
