English 10 Blocks 2/4: Homework for Friday
- Study Spelling #13!
- 1. opportunity
- 2. optimistic
- 3. paid
- 4. parallel
- 5. parliament
- 6. particularly
- 7. perform
- 8. perseverance
- 9. persuade
- 10. pessimism
- 11. physical
- 12. piece
- 13. pigeon
- 14. poison
- 15. politician
- Complete the Act 2 study guide!
- Read to 3.1.95 in Romeo and Juliet. Use the No Fear Shakespeare version to enjoy the modern English version of this classic story. We will write the Acts 2/3 test right after the break.
- Did you write the Act 1 test?
Communications 12 Block 3: Homework for Friday
- We wrote the comma quiz on Thursday. Review these notes.
- We're starting a brief unit on poetry. Make sure you get the notes!
- Did you write the Part 3 test? Read to the end of The Chrysalids and complete the Part 3 Study Guide.
English 12 Block 1: Homework for Friday
- Finish reading Chp. 1 of The Great Gatsby and review your Chp. 1 vocabulary list for Friday's first vocab quiz.
- The Cornell notes on Chp. 1 will be due the first class after the Christmas break.
- Do you want to read The Great Gatsby on an e-reader or smartphone? Check out this free epub version! (Right click and save!)
- Did you complete "The Writing Test"? The test is multiple choice and will include the following:
- Dangerous Language (Jargon, Euphemism, etc.)
- Stylistic Devices (Statistics, Poetic Language, etc.)
- Parts of the Paragraph and Essay
- Types of Writing (Expository, Narrative, etc.)
- Transitions
- Quotations
- Logos vs. Pathos
- Formatting Titles
- Review the 6 essays we read in class.
- Did you write the in-class comparative essay?
- Finish your two outlines for 1) "Tyranny of the Clock" / "If Hitler Asked..." AND 2) "I Have A Dream" / "If Hitler Asked..." (eight in total). You may use your outline when you write the in-class essay in my classroom.
- The essay must include a minimum of two quotations that are properly introduced and blended, as well as properly cited. You may, therefore, also use you quotation sheet during the essay.
