English 12 Block 1: 

• By next week, please show me your your labeled tabs (Grammar / Writing / Fiction).
• I'll continue to collect your parental letters.
• If you were away, make sure to get the notes on plot and exposition.
• Read Chp. 5 of Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD).
• Keep working on your Part 1 study guide (SG) and vocabulary.
• The SG is worth 15 marks (10/notes + 5/vocabulary) and will be due the day of the Part 1 test (Monday, Sept. 20)

English 9 Block 3 (Day 1):

• By next week, please show me your your labeled tabs (Grammar / Writing / Fiction).
• I'll continue to collect your parental letters.
• Watch the following video:
  
• Read the following: “Busted Guitar Blues is Sweet YouTube Revenge” by Jesse McLean
• If not finished, complete the following questions on a separate piece of paper. Write in full sentences and avoid starting with Because, That, Which, So and To:
• 1. What happened to Dave Carroll? Explain his ordeal with two or three full sentences. (3)
• 2. How can social media like YouTube and Facebook help ordinary people stand up for their rights? (2)
• 3. Was Ms. Irlweg treated fairly? Explain your opinion clearly and fully. (2)
• 4. Do you agree with what Dave Carroll did? Why or why not? Explain with reasons! (3)

English 9 Blocks 2 and 3 (Day 2):

• By next Wednesday, please show me your your labeled tabs (Grammar / Writing / Fiction).
• I'll continue to collect your parental letters.
• If not finished, finish the five questions below on "The Fun They Had" for Monday. Write in full sentences and avoid starting with Because, That, Which, So and To.
• 1. What kind of schooling does Margie and Tommy experience? Explain at least one specific example. (2)
• 2. Explain one advantage of this kind of schooling. Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
• 3. Explain one disadvantage of this kind of schooling. Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
• 4. What is one advantage of the schooling encountered by their ancestors? Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
• 5. Theme: Given what you’ve read, what do you think is Asimov’s attitude toward technology? Explain with one or two full sentences. (2)
• Be ready for the first spelling quiz on Friday, Sept. 17:
• 1. absence
• 2. accelerate
• 3. acceptable
• 4. accidentally 
• 5. accommodated
• 6. accomplish
• 7. according
• 8. accumulated
• 9. achievement
• 10. acquitted
• 11. address
• 12. affection
• 13. against
• 14. aggravate
• 15. aggression

Philosophy 12:

• By next Wednesday, please show me your your labeled tabs (Units / Journal / Applied Phil.).
• I'll continue to collect your parental letters.
• Write a full rough copy paragraph that answers the following question: What is philosophy?
• Consider three or four aspects of philosophy that we have discussed this past week that might help define philosophy.
• Try to explain each aspect with at least two or three sentences each. Try to include an example for each aspect.
• If you're stuck for a topic sentence, try something like this: Philosophy is a complex activity and is made up of many different elements. First,...
• Remember, put your best point last.
• I'll give you 10 marks tomorrow for the completion of a rough copy.
• If not finished, complete all of the remaining questions from the introductory chapter of Philosophy Made Simple (#vi-xiv).