English 12 (S2) Blocks 2/4: Homework for Thursday
- Read Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls" and be ready for a large comprehension test tomorrow.
- Coming up:
- Friday's short story test
- Monday's spelling test
- Read Leo Tolstoy's story "How much land does a man need?"
- Be ready for a comprehension quiz on Tuesday. Pay particular attention to my notes on didactic writing.
- Did you miss Friday's comprehension quiz on Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"?
- If not done, read Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" and answer these questions.
English 10 Block 3: Homework for Thursday
- Read Will Baker's "Grace Period" for tomorrow's test on the short story. Review your notes on point of view.
English 12 Linear Block 1: Homework for Friday
- I've changed my mind! Today we started watching the latest movie version of The Great Gatsby. We'll finish it on Friday and write the Part 3 test next Tuesday.
- Finish the Chp. 9 notes for The Great Gatsby.
- Use either quote notes or a mindmap.
- For the final test, consider the following issues:
- What's your opinion of Gatsby's character?
- Who really killed Gatsby?
- How does the lost generation apply to the characters in The Great Gatsby?
- How are the novel and film versions different? How are they the same?
- Do you want to read The Great Gatsby on an e-reader or smartphone? Check out this free epub version! (Right click and save!)
