English 11 Block 1: Homework for Tuesday

• Test alert! Be ready for the Part 1 test on Thursday, May 16 Tuesday, May 21.
• October Sky: Read Chp. 6 of October Sky and complete the Part 1 study guide with as much detail as possible. It's worth 10 marks. I want detail, not prettiness! Also, study your vocabulary!
• Make sure you know what exposition and incentive moments are!
• Here's the key for the Part 1 crossword I handed out on Thursday:
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• Test alert! Get ready for the upcoming punctuation test (Wednesday, May 22):
• semicolon and colon #1
• semicolon and colon compared #2
• the comma
• the apostrophe
  
  

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Tuesday

• Political philosophy: Make sure you get the notes on socialism, liberalism, and conservatism.
• Test alert! Did you miss the metaphysics test? See me ASAP! 
• Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 2:
• 17. When you do something embarrassing*, how much does it bother you to have other people notice it and laugh at you? Why? Be honest!
• 16. Your home, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any two items. What would they be? Why?
• 15. In your opinion, is the universe a system of mechanical laws that acts without thought, or is there some spiritual, moral force that provides meaning to our lives, or is there nothing? Is there a 4th option?
  
• 13. If you could pass the rest of your life cared for in every way as you slumbered peacefully, entranced by wonderful dreams, would you do so? 
• 12. If you could choose the sex and physical appearance of your soon-to-be-born child, would you do it? Why or why not?Would it make a difference if we were talking about diseases like Parkinson’s?
• 11. A close friend, Jane, asks – and genuinely wants – your opinion about something, but your opinion is one that she is likely to find quite painful. For example, Jane is an artist, and asks for your honest estimate of her chances of being successful. You think Jane is an atrocious artist who hasn’t the slightest chance of success. What would you do?
• 10. You are the captain of a 20-crew submarine that’s lying on the seabed. Its engines are destroyed. Rescue is three days away. There’s only enough air for five people over that three-day span. What do you decide? What’s the rationale for your decision? 
• 9. Lawyers take a solemn oath to defend the interests of their clients. They must not suppress information either. If you were the lawyer, would you withhold information that implicates your client in a violent crime, even if you might be disbarred? 

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday

• The Great Gatsby: For Tuesday, read all of Chp. 5 and finish one page of question notes. These notes are due on Tuesday.
• Ask five questions that focus on the key events, characters, symbols, and themes of the novel. One question must start with a "Why" and one must start with "How". I want to see proper sentences (3-6), thoughtful detail, and perhaps even some quotations and/or speculation.
• You can read your novel or...
• read TGG online;
• ask me to send you an .epub electronic book file;
• ask your support teacher for an audio book version.
• Test alert! Did you miss the Part 1 test of TGG? See me ASAP!
• Study the Part 1 crossword!
• *Personal Essay: It was due Monday, May 6 at 3:00pm via Office 365/Share.
• Did you use the essay checklist?
• Before you start, show me 1) the handwritten rough copy of the introductory paragraph, and 2) the outline for your personal essay. 
  
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Wednesday

• Test alert! Complete the capitalization handout. A capitalization test is coming next class, Wednesday, May 22!
• Review these excellent sites on capitalization:
• Capitalization 1
• Capitalization 2
• Read Chp. 23 of October Sky and continue the Part 4 study guide. Give me detail!
• Miss the Part 3 test? See me ASAP!
• Study your notes on the literary devices of October Sky.
• Here's the key to the crossword:
• 
  
  

  English 11 Block 1: Homework for Thursday

• October Sky: Read Chp. 6 of October Sky and complete that section of the Part 1 study guide with as much detail as possible. Also, study your vocabulary!
• Test alert! Be ready for the Part 1 test on Thursday, May 16 Tuesday, May 21.
• Get ready for the upcoming punctuation test (Wednesday, May 22):
• semicolon and colon #1
• semicolon and colon compared #2
• the comma
• the apostrophe
• Is your complex paragraph finished? Use the checklist!
• Test alert! Did you miss the media literacy test? See me ASAP!
  
  

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Thursday

• Political philosophy: Make sure you get the notes on socialism, liberalism, and conservatism.
• Test alert! Did you miss the metaphysics test? See me ASAP! 
• Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 2:
• 17. When you do something embarrassing*, how much does it bother you to have other people notice it and laugh at you? Why? Be honest!
• 16. Your home, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any two items. What would they be? Why?
• 15. In your opinion, is the universe a system of mechanical laws that acts without thought, or is there some spiritual, moral force that provides meaning to our lives, or is there nothing? Is there a 4th option?
  
• 13. If you could pass the rest of your life cared for in every way as you slumbered peacefully, entranced by wonderful dreams, would you do so? 
• 12. If you could choose the sex and physical appearance of your soon-to-be-born child, would you do it? Why or why not?Would it make a difference if we were talking about diseases like Parkinson’s?
• 11. A close friend, Jane, asks – and genuinely wants – your opinion about something, but your opinion is one that she is likely to find quite painful. For example, Jane is an artist, and asks for your honest estimate of her chances of being successful. You think Jane is an atrocious artist who hasn’t the slightest chance of success. What would you do?
• 10. You are the captain of a 20-crew submarine that’s lying on the seabed. Its engines are destroyed. Rescue is three days away. There’s only enough air for five people over that three-day span. What do you decide? What’s the rationale for your decision? 
• 9. Lawyers take a solemn oath to defend the interests of their clients. They must not suppress information either. If you were the lawyer, would you withhold information that implicates your client in a violent crime, even if you might be disbarred? 

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Thursday

• The Great Gatsby: For Tuesday, read all of Chp. 5 and start one page of question notes. These notes are due on Tuesday.
• Ask five questions that focus on the key events, characters, symbols, and themes of the novel. One question must start with a "Why" and one must start with "How". I want to see proper sentences (3-6), thoughtful detail, and perhaps even some quotations and/or speculation.
• You can read your novel or...
• read TGG online;
• ask me to send you an .epub electronic book file;
• ask your support teacher for an audio book version.
• Test alert! Did you miss the Part 1 test of TGG? See me ASAP!
• Study the Part 1 crossword!
• *Personal Essay: It was due Monday, May 6 at 3:00pm via Office 365/Share.
• Did you use the essay checklist?
• Before you start, show me 1) the handwritten rough copy of the introductory paragraph, and 2) the outline for your personal essay. 
  
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Thursday

• Read Chp. 22 of October Sky and continue the Part 4 study guide. Give me detail!
• Test alert! Complete pp. 139/140/141 of the capitalization handout. A capitalization test is coming Wednesday, May 22!
• Miss the Part 3 test? See me ASAP!
• Study your notes on the literary devices of October Sky.
• Here's the key to the crossword:
• 
  
  

 English 11 Block 1: Homework for Wednesday

• October Sky: Read Chp. 5 of October Sky and complete that section of the Part 1 study guide with as much detail as possible. Also, study your vocabulary!
• Test alert! Be ready for the Part 1 test on Thursday, May 16 Tuesday, May 21.
• Get ready for the upcoming punctuation test (Wednesday, May 22):
• semicolon and colon #1
• semicolon and colon compared #2
• the comma
• the apostrophe
• Is your complex paragraph finished? Use the checklist!
• Test alert! Did you miss the media literacy test? See me ASAP!
  
  

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Wednesday

• Quiz alert! Keep up with the spectrum notes! We have a spectrum quiz  on Wednesday!
• What political beliefs are L, C, R, or LR?
• Read the article on left vs. right; it's on the back of the T/F sheet.
• Test alert! Did you miss the metaphysics test? See me ASAP! 
• Complete the topic organizer on addiction. Read the article on Jordy AND watch the following videos:
• Susan's Brain
• Gabor Mate and Addiction
• Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 2:
• 17. When you do something embarrassing*, how much does it bother you to have other people notice it and laugh at you? Why? Be honest!
• 16. Your home, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any two items. What would they be? Why?
• 15. In your opinion, is the universe a system of mechanical laws that acts without thought, or is there some spiritual, moral force that provides meaning to our lives, or is there nothing? Is there a 4th option?
  
• 13. If you could pass the rest of your life cared for in every way as you slumbered peacefully, entranced by wonderful dreams, would you do so? 
• 12. If you could choose the sex and physical appearance of your soon-to-be-born child, would you do it? Why or why not?Would it make a difference if we were talking about diseases like Parkinson’s?
• 11. A close friend, Jane, asks – and genuinely wants – your opinion about something, but your opinion is one that she is likely to find quite painful. For example, Jane is an artist, and asks for your honest estimate of her chances of being successful. You think Jane is an atrocious artist who hasn’t the slightest chance of success. What would you do?
• 10. You are the captain of a 20-crew submarine that’s lying on the seabed. Its engines are destroyed. Rescue is three days away. There’s only enough air for five people over that three-day span. What do you decide? What’s the rationale for your decision? 
• 9. Lawyers take a solemn oath to defend the interests of their clients. They must not suppress information either. If you were the lawyer, would you withhold information that implicates your client in a violent crime, even if you might be disbarred? 

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Wednesday

• The Great Gatsby: For Tuesday, read all of Chp. 4 and finish one page of question notes. These notes are due on Wednesday.
• Ask five questions that focus on the key events, characters, symbols, and themes of the novel. One question must start with a "Why" and one must start with "How". I want to see proper sentences (3-6), thoughtful detail, and perhaps even some quotations and/or speculation.
• You can read your novel or...
• read TGG online;
• ask me to send you an .epub electronic book file;
• ask your support teacher for an audio book version.
• Test alert! Did you miss the Part 1 test of TGG? See me ASAP!
• Study the Part 1 crossword!
• *Personal Essay: It was due Monday, May 6 at 3:00pm via Office 365/Share.
• Did you use the essay checklist?
• Before you start, show me 1) the handwritten rough copy of the introductory paragraph, and 2) the outline for your personal essay. 
  
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Thursday

• Read Chp. 22 of October Sky and start the Part 4 study guide. 
• Complete pp. 139/140/141 of the capitalization handout. A test is coming soon! 
• Miss the Part 3 test? See me ASAP!
• Study your notes on the literary devices of October Sky.
• Here's the key to the crossword:
• 
  
  

 English 11 Block 1: Homework for Monday

• October Sky: Read Chp. 3 of October Sky and complete that section of the Part 1 study guide with as much detail as possible. Also, study your vocabulary!
• Be ready for the Part 1 test on Thursday, May 16.
• Is your complex paragraph finished? Use the checklist!
• Test alert! Did you miss the media literacy test? See me ASAP!
  
  

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Monday

• We are now starting our unit on political philosophy!
• Read the article on left vs. right; it's on the back of the T/F sheet.
• Test alert! Did you miss the metaphysics test? See me ASAP! 
• Complete the topic organizer on addiction. Read the article on Jordy AND watch the following videos:
• Susan's Brain
• Gabor Mate and Addiction
• Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 2:
• 16. Your home, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any two items. What would they be? Why?
• 15. In your opinion, is the universe a system of mechanical laws that acts without thought, or is there some spiritual, moral force that provides meaning to our lives, or is there nothing? Is there a 4th option?
  
• 13. If you could pass the rest of your life cared for in every way as you slumbered peacefully, entranced by wonderful dreams, would you do so? 
• 12. If you could choose the sex and physical appearance of your soon-to-be-born child, would you do it? Why or why not?Would it make a difference if we were talking about diseases like Parkinson’s?
• 11. A close friend, Jane, asks – and genuinely wants – your opinion about something, but your opinion is one that she is likely to find quite painful. For example, Jane is an artist, and asks for your honest estimate of her chances of being successful. You think Jane is an atrocious artist who hasn’t the slightest chance of success. What would you do?
• 10. You are the captain of a 20-crew submarine that’s lying on the seabed. Its engines are destroyed. Rescue is three days away. There’s only enough air for five people over that three-day span. What do you decide? What’s the rationale for your decision? 
• 9. Lawyers take a solemn oath to defend the interests of their clients. They must not suppress information either. If you were the lawyer, would you withhold information that implicates your client in a violent crime, even if you might be disbarred? 

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Monday

• Test alert! Be ready for the Part 1 test of TGG next Monday (May 13)!
• 

• Study the Part 1 crossword!

• The Great Gatsby: For Monday, read all of Chp. 3 and finish one page of Cornell notes. These notes are due on Friday.
• For the main note taking area, aim for 10-12 main points, or roughly 1 point-form note per 2 pages. You can supplement this with smaller sub-points and short quotes. I want detail, not prettiness! :-)
• You can read your novel or...
• read TGG online;
• ask me to send you an .epub electronic book file;
• ask your support teacher for an audio book version.
• *Personal Essay: It was due Monday, May 6 at 3:00pm via Office 365/Share.
• Did you use the essay checklist?
• Before you start, show me 1) the handwritten rough copy of the introductory paragraph, and 2) the outline for your personal essay. 
  
  

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Tuesday

• Read Chp. 21 of October Sky and start the Part 4 study guide. 
• Complete pp. 139/140 of the capitalization handout. We'll mark it on Tuesday.
• Miss the Part 3 test? See me ASAP!
• Study your notes on the literary devices of October Sky.
• Here's the key to the crossword:
• 
  
  
• If you missed the punctuation test on Thursday, May 2, please study your handouts and review these websites:
• semicolon and colon #1
• semicolon and colon compared #2
• the comma
• the apostrophe