Wednesday, November 22, 2017

English 10 Blocks 2/4Homework for Thursday
  • Get ready for Thursday's Fahrenheit 451 unit exam!
    • Read your Cornell notes, the Powerpoint notes, and any handouts.
    • Consider the following issues:
      • How does Plato' cave analogy help explain Montag's development as a character?
      • Which problems do we face today that Bradbury had already anticipated?
      • Books: What are the pros and cons?
      • What is the "carrot and stick" metaphor?

Communications 12 Block 3Homework for Thursday
  • Did you write today's Part 1 Chrysalids test? Make sure you finish the study guide!
  • Finish at least 2 sections of the Part 2 vocabulary handout. We'll start reading Part 2 tomorrow.

English 12 Block 1: Homework for Thursday
  • Finish your notes on "I Had a Dream" and "If Hitler Asked...". Include 4 quotations for each set of notes. The quotations should exemplify the following:
    • the essay's thesis
    • the main points of the essay
    • the point of view
    • use of language (ie. style) and stylistic devices
    • Will you cover everything with these quotes? Certainly not. The point is to identify a few representative quotations that help support your key points.