Wednesday, May 25, 2022

    * New!

English 11 Block 1:     

  • *Read Chp. 3 and 4 of October Sky for Thursday.
    • Interested in an epub version of October Sky? Right click on the link and choose Save As. Then import it into any epub reader or epub phone app. 
    • We'll be writing our first October Sky test on Monday, May 30. It will cover the vocabulary, characters and main events of Chps. 1 to 6.
  • For Tuesday May 24, complete your essay: Generally speaking, is social media a benefit or a weakness for society?
    • Follow the outline on p. 5 of this handout.
    • Review these notes on the essay.
    • To prepare, answer both questions in separate paragraphs:
      • What are the benefits of social media?
        • AND
      • What are the disadvantages of social media?
        • Sample TS: There are many benefits to social media. For instance, ...
        • no line breaks
        • 8-16 sentences
        • TS/Body/CS
        • 2-4 introductory transitions
        • the paragraphs should be neutral and one-sided; don't refer to the other side [yet]
        • avoid I, my, you & your; use us, we, or one instead
        • group your ideas into 3 or 4 body sections
  • Did you miss the Fragments & Run-Ons test on May 18, the Parts of the Sentence test on May 10, or the Fiction Terms test on May 13? See me ASAP!
  • Did you miss the Maus II test on Friday, May 6? See me ASAP!


English 9 Block 3 (Day 2):


English 9 Block 3 (Day 1):