Monday, May 6, 2019

English 12 Block 1: Homework for Tuesday
  • For Tuesday, complete two (similarities and differences) T-charts for the following topics. Focus on the thesis and main arguments, as well as the style of writing.
    • 1st topic:
      • Compare and contrast “Grandmother’s Victory” and “Riding the Hyphen”
    • 2nd topic:
      • Compare and contrast “I Have A Dream” and “Death and Justice".
  • For Monday, identify 8 quotations (two from each essay in our two potential essay topics) that exemplify each essay's thesis and styleBlend them and cite them according to your handouts.
  • Did you miss the quiz for Maya Angelou's "Grandmother's Victory"? Read the narrative essay and consider the issue of dignity. See me this week!
  • Make sure you get the handout and crossword for "Types of Writing".

English 9 Block 2: Homework for Tuesday
  • Read Chp. 6 of Tomorrow, When the War Began.
    • Be ready for the Part 1 test on Tomorrow, When the War Began next Tuesday.
      • Part 1: vocabulary
      • Part 2: multiple choice (main events and characters)
      • Part 3: paragraph
      • Study your notes on the plot!
  • Did you finish the poetry annotation project for Thursday Monday?

English 11 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday

English 9 Linear: Homework for Tuesday
  • Why is Viola Desmond a hero? Respond in a full paragraph (7-14 sentences) for Tuesday. 
  • Didn't write last Wednesday's test? Finish reading Tomorrow, When The War Began. Finish your Part 4 study guide. The final test is on Wednesday.