Monday, September 30, 2019

English 10 Blocks 1/2: Homework for 
Tuesday
  • Finish the "Belonging to the Dragon" questions:
    • 1. In the first few sentences, there’s a subtle clue that something is going to go wrong. Explain this foreshadowing. (2)
    • 2. Allusion is defined as a comparison or reference to a well-known character from mythology, the Bible or popular culture. Describe the allusion in the second paragraph. (2)
    • 3. Starla is obviously a rounded character. Explain 
    • why. (2)
    • 4. Identify and explain one stock (i.e. stereotypical) character in the story. (2)
    • 5. Steve is a foil to whom? Explain. (2)
  • Did you miss Thursday's vocab test? See me soon!
    • It covers all 60 words from the first 4 vocabulary lists.
  • Did you miss the questions for "Lenses"? If so, complete the alt assignment to avoid late marks. In a short paragraph, explain Corinne's dilemma. Are "augments" going to be better for humanity overall?
  • Did you miss the questions for "Another Evening at the Club"? If so, complete the alt assignment to avoid late marks. In a short paragraph, explain the moral choice in "Another Evening at the Club". Do you agree with the outcome?
  • Did you hand in the typed good copy of your essay?
    •  "Are 16 year-olds adults or children, or something in-between?"

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday
  • Read Chp. 17 of Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD) for Monday. Finish the vocab definitions and start the study guide for Part 3.
  • Did you miss the 2nd UTROD exam (Chps. 6-12)?
  • Did you hand in and/or show me the parental contact letter and your labelled tab dividers? 

English 12 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Tuesday
  • Read Chp. 7 of Under the Ribs of Death and start the Part 2 study guide.
  • Did you miss the Part 1 test for Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD)? 
    • Do you know your vocabulary terms?
    • Did you study the notes on plot and the themes of UTROD?
    • Have you read all the way to the end of Chp. 5?
  • Did you hand in and/or show me the parental contact letter and your labelled tab dividers?