Wednesday, December 13, 2017

English 10 Blocks 2/4Homework for Thursday
  • Reread Act 1 in Romeo and Juliet. Use the No Fear Shakespeare version to enjoy the modern English version of this classic story!
  • Finish your Act 1 Study Guide for Friday, when we'll write the Act 1 exam.
  • Did you write last week's paragraph?
    • Compare and contrast the novel and film versions of Fahrenheit 451.

Communications 12 Block 3Homework for Thursday
  • Finish Chp. 15 of The Chrysalids and complete the Part 3 Study Guide up to #10. 
  • Finish the Vocab #3 sheet. The Vocab #3 quiz will be written on Monday.

English 12 Block 1: Homework for Thursday
  • On Thursday English 12 will 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.
  • We wrote the in-class essay last Friday! Did you miss it?
    • 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 outlines during Friday's in-class essay.
    • 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.