Tuesday, May 29, 2018

English 12 (S2) Blocks 2/4Homework for Wednesday
  • Read Chapter 7. Your Chapter question 7 notes for The Great Gatsby are due on Thursday.
    • Interested in an epub version of The Great Gatsby? Right click here and choose Save Link As. Then import it into any epub reader or epub phone app.
  • Missed the second Gatsby exam? Be ready...
    • Finish your Chp. 6 notes and review your own notes from Chps. 4 and 5. 
    • Study the Powerpoint notes on the American Dream and colour symbolism.
    • Ask yourself the following questions:
      • Which characters embody the American Dream? Do they really?
      • How are women portrayed in the novel?
      • How does wealth corrupt the human condition in the novel?
      • Review our class notes on "to what extent".

English 10 Block 3Homework for Wednesday
    • Read Chps. 5 and 6 of Maus I. Start the study guide! It's due, along with the Maus test, on Thursday.
    • Your essay was due on today (Tuesday). Is it done?
      • Should 16 year-olds be treated like children or adults (or something in-between)?
    • Did you write the 3rd vocabulary test on Friday? No? Then study your words from Lists #9-12.

        English 12 Linear Block 1: Homework for Wednesday
        • If you were away, come see me for a collection of poems that I handed out Monday. I want you to identify at least four examples of figurative language and/or sound play for each poem.
        • If not done, finish your second poetry paragraph, "Beyond the Snowbelt".