English 10 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Thursday
- Re-read 3.3 and 3.4 of Romeo and Juliet. Read the sidebars along the way.
- Feel free to use the No Fear Shakespeare site for Romeo and Juliet.
- Finish the Act 2 study guide!
English 12 Block 3: Homework for Thursday
- If you missed the original assignment, answer the following alternate assignment for Garrett Hardin's "Lifeboat Ethics".
- i. Explain, in a full paragraph, the thesis of Hardin's argument, and three arguments he uses to support his thesis. In your conclusion, explain what you like or don't like about his argument.
- If you missed the quiz for George Woodcock's "The Tyranny of the Clock", please complete the following paragraph as an alternate assignment:
- What is Woodcock's thesis regarding the clock? Provide at least three specific and fully explained reasons.
- Did you miss Jo Goodwin Parker's "What is poverty?"
- Answer the following question in paragraph form as an alternate assignment:
- How does Jo Goodwin Parker explain poverty to the reader? Consider her examples AND techniques. Why is her essay so effective?
English 12 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Friday
- If you missed the original assignment, answer the following alternate assignment for Tobias Wolff's "Say Yes":
- i. What is Tobias Wolff suggesting about racism? [Hint: Is it overt or subtle?] Answer in a full paragraph and explain with examples.
