Wednesday, April 29, 2015

English 11 Block 1: Homework for Thursday

English 12 Block 2: Homework for Thursday
  • We've got 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.
    • Did you write today's quiz on the Chp. 1 vocabulary words from The Great Gatsby?
  • Finish reading Chp. 1 of The Great Gatsby and complete the question notes for the first chapter.
    • 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.
  • Your typed personal essay was due at the beginning of class on Monday, April 27.
  • The essay responds to the following prompt: "The lessons we learn in our youth prepare us for later in life".
    • Details:
      • 12-14 font size
      • standard font (Calibri, Arial, etc.)
      • 1.5 spacing
      • indented paragraphs; extra space between paragraphs
      • cover page


English 12 Block 4: Homework for Thursday
  • We've got 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.
    • Did you write today's quiz on the Chp. 1 vocabulary words from The Great Gatsby?
  • Finish reading Chp. 1 of The Great Gatsby and complete the question notes for the first chapter.
    • 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.
  • Your typed personal essay was due at the beginning of class on Monday, April 27.
  • The essay responds to the following prompt: "The lessons we learn in our youth prepare us for later in life".
    • Details:
      • 12-14 font size
      • standard font (Calibri, Arial, etc.)
      • 1.5 spacing
      • indented paragraphs; extra space between paragraphs
      • cover page