English 11 Block 1: Homework for Friday
- If not done, finish your narrative paragraph on one of the following questions:
- Describe…
- 1. your favourite field trip;
- 2. starting a new school;
- 3. an experience that was hard but ended up being worth it;
- 4. the end of a friendship or relationship.
- 7-15 sentences
- 2-4 intro. transitions
- organize chronologically
- draft quality (edited rough copy)
- Feel free to use "I" and "my", but not "you".
- Remember , this is a short anecdote. We'll do full-blown narrative essays later.
- Please hand in your parental letter and ensure your binder has three labelled divider tabs (Grammar, Writing and Fiction). The letter is worth 10 marks and the labelled tabs are worth 5 marks.
English 10 Blocks 2/3: Homework for Friday
- Study for the 2nd spelling quiz!
- 1. appropriate:
- 2. arable:
- 3. archaic:
- 4. argument:*
- 5. arid:
- 6. assiduous:
- 7. assimilation:
- 8. attenuate:
- 9. atypical:
- 10. augment:
- 11. autonomy:
- 12. banal:
- 13. beginning:*
- 14. beguile:
- 15. belied:
- Finish your 3rd paragraph on one of the following topics:
- Should 16 year-olds...
- ii. be allowed to vote?
- iii. be allowed to drink alcohol?
- iv. be allowed to join the military without parental permission?
- v. have the right to medical privacy?
- vi. be allowed to smoke?
- vii. be allowed to marry without parental permission?
- Choose one side or the other, but avoid starting with "Yes" or "No".
- 7-14 sentences
- 2-4 intro. transitions
- organize by importance
- draft quality (edited rough copy)
- Please avoid using "I", "my" or "you".
English 12 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Friday
- For Friday, complete the following questions for Joan Didion's "The Metropolitan Cathedral In San Salvador":
- 1. What do we learn about the Central American country of El Salvador and its capital city, San Salvador, in the 1980’s? Explain with examples.
- 2. What mistake does Didion make regarding her comment about spending time in church?
- 3. What is the condition of the Metropolitan Cathedral? Why is it in this condition?
- 4. Why do you think Didion is happy that so many people dislike the condition of the cathedral? [This is a challenge!]
- 5. In which ways is this a descriptive essay? Be specific.
- Answer in full sentences. Ensure your answers are full and thorough. Hand in your answers on a separate piece of paper.
- If you missed it, don't forget about the editing exam! Go to last week for my online review links.
- Did you hand in your typed-up personal essay?
