Term 3 ends today!

English 12 (S2) Blocks 2/4: Homework for Monday

• Finish reading George Woodcock's essay, "The Tyranny of the Clock." We'll be writing an in-class open book test on Monday. Consider the following:
• thesis
• main examples
• stylistic devices
• your personal evaluation of his argument
• If not done, finish the following questions for Jo Ann Parker's "What is poverty?":
• 1. What is the main point (thesis) of this essay? 
• 2. Explain at least 3 major examples or illustrations in Parker’s essay. This should take at least three sentences. 
• 3. Explain one stylistic device used in this essay. 
• 4. Explain how this is an expository form of essay. This should take at least two sentences. Is it completely expository? Why or why not? 
• 5. Evaluation: What did you like and/or dislike about this essay? Be specific. 

English 10 Block 3: Homework for Monday

• Re-read all of Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Finish the Act 1 Study Guide because the Act 1 test is coming up on Monday!
• The test will be a mixture of fill-in the blank, multiple choice and short answer responses.
• Review  this section via the No Fear Romeo and Juliet website. Re-read the original Shakespearian text and then read the modern English interpretation.
• Did you write the capitalization quiz?

English 12 Linear Block 1: Homework for Tuesday

• Read Leo Tolstoy's "How much land does a man need?". Get yourself ready for a multiple choice quiz on Tuesday by creating a study guide with the following ideas:
• Setting
• Characters
• Main Events
• Lessons Learned?