English 10 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Monday

• For next Monday, complete the typed good copy of your essay for the following topic: "Are 16 year-olds adults or children, or something in-between?"
• Read the short story "Another Evening at the Club" and answer the following questions in full:
• 1. Why does the setting help determine this story? In other words, how could certain events happen in Egypt and not in Canada?
• 2. In this story the conflict emerges slowly. What is the main conflict? Explain.
• 3. What do you think the climax of the story is? Explain. [There may be more than one right answer.]
• 4. Are you sympathetic to Samia, the wife? Why or why not?
• 5. Why do you think people are too often unwilling to admit error or take responsibility for their own mistakes?
• Answer in full sentences. Do not start with “because”, “so”, “that” or “then”. You’ll receive up to two marks each.
• Did you hand in and/or show me the parental contact letter and your labelled tab dividers? 

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Monday

• Read to the end of Chp. 12 of Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD) for Monday. Finish the vocab definitions and study guide for Part 2.
• Did you miss the first UTROD exam? See me soon!
• The 2nd UTROD exam (Chps. 6-12) is on Tuesday!
• Did you hand in and/or show me the parental contact letter and your labelled tab dividers? 

English 12 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Monday

• Read Chp. 5 of Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD) for Thursday.
• Did you hand in and/or show me the parental contact letter and your labelled tab dividers?