Monday, September 20, 2021

  English 12 Block 1: 

  • Finish reading Chp. 6 of Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD).
    • Start your Part 2 study guide (SG) and vocabulary.
    • The SG is worth 15 marks (10/notes + 5/vocabulary) and will be due the day of the Part 2 test (Monday, Sept. 27)
  • By next week, please show me your your labeled tabs (Grammar / Writing / Fiction).
  • I'll continue to collect your parental letters.

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)
  • For Thursday, Sept. 30, be ready for spelling quiz #2:
    • 1. alley
    • 2. allowed
    • 3. ally
    • 4. adversity
    • 5. amateur
    • 6. amicable
    • 7. ammunition
    • 8. anonymous
    • 9. analyze/se
    • 10. aberration
    • 11. anxious
    • 12. apparent
    • 13. appearance
    • 14. appropriate
    • 15. Arctic

English 9 Blocks 2 and 3 (Day 2):
  • 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)

Philosophy 12:
  • Finish the 4 questions for "If Hitler Asked...:
    • pp. 339-340: a, b, c, and d.
  • For next Wednesday, finish your good 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.
  • By next Wednesday, please show me your your labeled tabs (Units / Journal / Applied Phil.).
  • I'll continue to collect your parental letters.
  • If not finished, complete all of the remaining questions from the introductory chapter of Philosophy Made Simple (#vi-xiv).