English 12 Block 1:
- Read Chp. 12 of Under the Ribs of Death (UTROD) and finish Part 2. Complete the Part 2 study and vocab guide, particularly the vocab words. Write as much detail as possible. The Part 2 test (Chps. 6-12) will be written next Thursday, Sept. 29.
- Complete the Part 2 UTROD crossword.
- Read your notes of the literary devices of UTROD.
- Consider the following issues:
- Why is Alex a rounded, complex, and ambiguous character?
- What are the challenges the Hunters face as immigrants in parts 1 and 2?
- What kind of specific conflicts does Alex face in parts 1 and 2?
- Did you miss the UTROD #1 Test? See me ASAP!
- It covers the main characters, events and vocabulary of Chps. 1-5. It consists of multiple choice and matching of vocabulary.
- Grammar:
- Study this site on subjects and predicates.
- Study this site on direct and indirect objects.
- Study this site on prepositional phrases.
- Study this site on appositive phrases.
- Study this site on simple sentences.
- Study this site on compound sentences.
- Study this site on complex sentences.
- Study this site on adjectives.
- Study this site on adverbs.
- Please have your parent or guardian sign your parental welcoming letter!
- Divide your binder using three labeled dividers: Grammar/Writing /Units.
English 9 Block 2:
- Be ready for Spelling #4!
- 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
- Create a 2nd rough copy paragraph that answers the following prompt: How does technology undermine our lives?
- Using the documentary below, the stories we've read, and your own experience with digital technology, create a T-chart on one piece of paper. On one side, write Positives; on the other, write Negatives. In point form, write down as many examples you can think of regarding the positives and negatives of technology.
- Now, take a look at the Negatives side. Group your examples into three different categories. Use this categorization website as a guide.
- Review the basics of the paragraph.
- Write the paragraph.
- 7-12 sentences
- TS/Body/CS
- no line breaks
- place your strongest example at the end of the body
- If not finished, write the first rough copy paragraph that answers the following prompt: How does technology enhance our lives?
- Finish watching the following documentary, Digital Nation:
- Please have your parent or guardian sign your parental welcoming letter!
- Divide your binder using three labeled dividers: Grammar/Writing /Units.
English 11 Block 3:
- Finish reading Maus II! Also finish the Volume II study guide! You can use point form. I want detail!
- Be ready for the second Maus test on
Thursday, Sept. 29Monday, Oct. 3.If you create a detailed study guide, the multiple choice test should be fairly straightforward. - Miss the first Maus test? Review the following crosswords:
- Grammar:
- Study this site on subjects and predicates.
- Study this site on direct and indirect objects.
- Study this site on prepositional phrases.
- Study this site on appositive phrases.
- Study this site on simple sentences.
- Study this site on compound sentences.
- Study this site on complex sentences.
- Study this site on adjectives.
- Study this site on adverbs.
- Please have your parent or guardian sign your parental welcoming letter!
- Divide your binder using three labeled dividers: Grammar/Writing /Units.
English 11 Block 4 (Day 2):
- Finish reading Maus! Also finish the study guide! You can use point form. I want detail!
- Be ready for the first Maus test on
Wednesday, Sept. 28Monday, Oct. 3! If you create a detailed study guide, the multiple choice test should be fairly straightforward. - Review the following crosswords:
- Grammar:
- Study this site on subjects and predicates.
- Study this site on direct and indirect objects.
- Study this site on prepositional phrases.
- Study this site on appositive phrases.
- Please have your parent or guardian sign your parental welcoming letter!
- Divide your binder using three labeled dividers: Grammar/Writing /Units.
