English 11

• Read to the end of Chp. 22 of October Sky. Start the Part 4 Study Guide. 
• Start reviewing for Wednesday's sentence test!
• Review your handouts and notes on the following topics:
• subject and predicate;
• direct and indirect objects;
• prepositional phrases;
• appositive phrases;
• subordinate clauses; 
• sentence fragments; 
• run-ons.
• Finish the questions for "Behind the Headlines". 
• 1. What is the central conflict or problem in this story? Be specific and use your notes on conflict. (2)
• 2. What is the point of view of “Behind the Headlines”? Why is this effective for this story? (2)
• 3. Is Lakshmi in an abusive marriage? Explain! (2)
• 4. Why is it ironic at the end, given that Lakshmi volunteers at a Women’s Crisis Centre? (2)
• 5. We don’t really meet Lakshmi’s husband, Hariharan, but we get to know him regardless. Explain and describe the character of Hariharan. (2)
• Write in complete sentences. Avoid starting with “Because”, “To”, “Which” or “That”. The best marks go to answers with 2-3 sentences.