English 11 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Wednesday

• Read Chps. 12 and 13 of Deathwatch. 
• What's Ben's big decision at the end of Chp. 11?
• How does Ben go on the offensive in Chps. 12 and 13?
• What action requires self-control on Ben's behalf if he is going to succeed?
• Be ready for the 2nd test (Chps. 9-17) on Monday, Sept. 24.

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Wednesday

• Read Chps. 8 and 9 of Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD). 
• What happens at the church store?
• What does Sandor not have that everyone else seems to have?
• What about the story of Jack inspires Sandor? What about the story does Sandor not understand?
• Chp. 9 is a big change. Who is Alex Hunter? What has happened?
• Start filling in the 2nd study guide (10 marks) and vocabulary words (5 marks) for the 2nd UTROD test (Chps. 6-12) on Monday, Sept. 24.

English 9 Linear: Homework for Wednesday

• Finish all of the questions for “The Fun They Had” by Isaac Asimov [pp. 10-13]:
• 1. What kind of schooling do Margie and Tommy experience? Explain at least one specific example. (2)
• 2. Explain one advantage of this kind of schooling. Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
• 3. Explain one disadvantage of this kind of schooling. Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
• 4. What is one advantage of the schooling encountered by their ancestors (i.e. of today's schooling)? Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
• 5. Given what you’ve read, what do you think is Asimov’s attitude toward technology? Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
• Do you have your three tabs (Grammar/Writing/Fiction)? Has your parent or guardian signed the parental letter?