English 11 Block 1: Homework for Wednesday

• Study for Thursday's sentence test by reviewing your grammar handouts on the parts of the sentence, sentence fragments, and run-ons.
• The good copy paragraph will be due Friday.
• If not done, finish the rough copies for all three of your essay topics..

English 10 Blocks 2/3: Homework for Wednesday

• If not done, complete your introductory paragraph for the following essay topic:
• Should 16 year-olds be considered adults, children or something in-between?
• If not completed, finish all of your body paragraphs.

English 12 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Thursday

• If not done, 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.