English 12 Block 1: 

• Examine the sample paragraph I handed out in class today. Identify in the margins of the handout why this paragraph is a 6/6.
• If not done. complete the 3rd rough copy business letter from the business letter package I handed out. Choose from one of the five still available. 
• Review these websites on idioms, colloquial vs. slang language, clichés and euphemism.
• Did you miss last Thursday's fiction exam? If so, please examine your stories and my old distance education notes from my previous posts and see me ASAP:
• Before you write the fiction exam, complete the fiction exam crossword.
• Did you miss the editing exam? If so, see me ASAP!

English 9 Block 3 (Day 1):

• Now we will write a 3rd set of notes for our "courage" unit. Read the following article on Viola Desmond. Then, summarize the key points of her life. /10 marks
• Aim for 1-2 points per subheading (Early life and family /  Entrepreneur and community leader etc.)
• Summarize the key points only. Focus on those examples that explain her courage.
• Still need to finish? Click on each image for a larger version.
• [NEW!] Study this page on irregular verbs.
• Review these notes on linking vs. action verbs.
• Review these notes on main vs. helping verbs.
• Did you miss the noun test?

English 9 Blocks 2 and 3 (Day 2):

• If not complete, finish your notes for "A Woman of Courage". /10 marks
• Aim for 4-6 points per page.
• Summarize the key points only.
• Still need to finish? Click on each image for a larger version.
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• Here's Spelling #4. We'll write the actual quiz on Thursday!
• 1. beginning 
• 2. benevolent 
• 3. believe
• 4. benefit
• 5. beneficial
• 6. biased
• 7. breathe
• 8. Britain
• 9. buried
• 10. business
• 11. calendar
• 12. carrying
• 13. casualties
• 14. ceiling
• 15. cemetery
• Review your notes on linking vs. action verbs.
• Review your notes on main vs. helping verbs.
• Did you miss the noun test?

Philosophy 12:

• Get the notes on Plato's and Aristotle's metaphysics.
• If not finished, complete the following questions:
• George Woodcock's “The Tyranny of the Clock”:
• 1. According to Woodcock, what is the difference between the ancient and modern western definitions of time? (2)
• 2. Which group in society embraced and encouraged the new conception of time? Why? (2)
• 3. Why can we conclude that Woodcock is an anarchist? Explain. (2)
• 4. Why is the clock a potential threat to our autonomy? (2)
• Answer in full sentences. Ensure your answers are full and thorough. Don’t start with “Because”, “So”, “That” or “Which”. Hand in your answers on a separate piece of paper. 
• If not finished, complete all of Metaphysics 4.