English 11 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Wednesday
- Read Chps. 6 (and 7, if you can) of Deathwatch.
- How does Ben deal with the immediate problems of survival?
- Be ready for the first test (Chps. 1-8) on Thursday, Sept 13.
- Do you have your three tabs (Grammar/Writing/Fiction)? Has your parent or guardian signed the parental letter?
- Read Chp. 4 of Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD).
- Start filling in the study guide (10 marks) and vocabulary words (5 marks) for the first UTROD test (Chps. 1-5) on Friday, Sept. 14.
- Do you have your three tabs (Grammar/Writing/Fiction)? Has your parent or guardian signed the parental letter?
English 9 Linear: Homework for Thursday
- Finish these questions for "Forecast":
- 1. What do you think the poet means by “age” in line 1 of the poem? Respond with one or two full sentences. (2)
- 2. Do “precautions” suggest we prefer real life or a world filtered via technology? Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
- 3. What do you think is the theme (or major social issue) of “The Forecast”? Think broadly when answering this question. Respond with one or two full sentences. (2)
- 4. How is a weather forecast a specific example of the larger issue discussed in Question #3? Respond with one or two full sentences. (2)
- 5. Do you personally agree with Jaffe’s point of view? Why or why not? Respond with two or three full sentences. (2)
- Be ready for Thursday's first spelling quiz!
- 1. lingo
- 2. incredulous
- 3. expound
- 4. magisterial
- 5. abomination
- 6. strident
- 7. delve
- 8. integral
- 9. gaggle
- 10. ineptitude
- 11. dishevelled (Brit./Cdn.)
- 12. factor
- 13. broker
- 14. latitude
- 15. assiduously
- 16. snippet
- 17. civility
- 18. conceit
- 19. redux
- 20. brawny
- Do you have your three tabs (Grammar/Writing/Fiction)? Has your parent or guardian signed the parental letter?
