Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Planning 10 Online Block 1: Homework for Thursday
  • Everyone should be finished 1.4 by Thursday, Oct. 15.
English 12 Block 2: Homework for Thursday
  • Review your grammar sheets and editing quizzes! There will be an editing exam on Thursday.
  • Did you miss today's in-class test on Hardin's "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping The Poor"? Please see me! 

English 10 Block 3: Homework for Thursday
  • Complete the questions for "The Michelle I know" for tomorrow.
    • 1. Is Michelle’s self-pity justified? Explain. 
    • 2. What factors have contributed to Michelle’s isolation and withdrawal? Consider her situation but also her own behaviour.
    • 3. How is Michelle a dynamic character? Explain.
    • 4. What is the turning point (or climax) of the story? Why?
    • 5. This story’s point of view is 3rd person limited omniscient. With a specific example, explain why.
    • 6. What is the theme of this story? [The theme is the main lesson from the story. Try to focus on Michelle’s central challenge, a challenge that most of us may probably face at some time or another.]
  •  Did you finish your 6 questions and answers about "The Way up to Heaven"? One question must start with "why" and one must start with "how".

English 12 Block 4: Homework for Thursday
  • Review your grammar sheets and editing quizzes! There will be an editing exam on Thursday.
  • Did you miss today's in-class test on Hardin's "Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Helping The Poor"? Please see me!