Thursday, April 30, 2015

English 11 Block 1: Homework for Monday
  • Due on Monday: Write a complete body paragraph of 8-14 sentences that answers one of the following prompts:
    • My favourite band is... OR
    • My favourite type of music is... OR
    • My favourite TV show is...
      • Make sure it has an introductory sentence, a body of 3-4 examples/reasons, and a concluding sentence.
  • Yesterday we wrote the final Macbeth test (for Acts 4 and 5). If you haven't written it, finish reading Macbeth using No Fear Shakespeare
  • Also, listen to the play via the audio version of Macbeth.

English 12 Block 2: Homework for Monday
  • Finish reading Chp. 2 of The Great Gatsby for Monday.
  • The Chp. 2 vocabulary quiz and question notes are due Tuesday, May 5.
    • Interested in an epub version of Gatsby for your E-reader or iPad? Right click here and download the file using "Save link as..."; then, upload it to your electronic device.
  • We've wrote two tests this week:
    • Thursday, April 30: Writing Exam
      • Review your essay and writing sections in your binder for dangerous language, writing types, stylistic devices, quotations, transitions and the structure of the paragraph and essay.
    • Wednesday, April 29: Chp. 1 vocabulary words from The Great Gatsby


    English 12 Block 4: Homework for Monday
    • Finish reading Chp. 2 of The Great Gatsby for Monday.
    • The Chp. 2 vocabulary quiz and question notes are due Tuesday, May 5.
      • Interested in an epub version of Gatsby for your E-reader or iPad? Right click here and download the file using "Save link as..."; then, upload it to your electronic device.
    • We've wrote two tests this week:
      • Thursday, April 30: Writing Exam
        • Review your essay and writing sections in your binder for dangerous language, writing types, stylistic devices, quotations, transitions and the structure of the paragraph and essay.
      • Wednesday, April 29: Chp. 1 vocabulary words from The Great Gatsby