Tuesday, November 22, 2022

 English 12 Block 1:

  • Complete the six quotations on today's quotations handout. (6 marks)
  • If you didn't do your homework, read the handout on standard English. then, identify and fix the colloquialisms for #13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18.
  • Choose one of your three rough copies and type up the letter as precisely as possible. Here's the rubric. Send it to me via Share in Office 365. 
    • Also, complete the third rough copy business letter from the 7 scenarios I have provided you and hand them into me.
      • Use lined paper. Follow the formatting rules as best as possible.
  • Did you miss last week's short story test? If so, see me ASAP

English 9 Block 2:

  • Test alert: On Tuesday, Nov. 22 Wednesday, Nov. 23, we will write the first Animal Farm test (Chps. 1-6). It will include multiple choice and a paragraph.
    • Review the Powerpoint notes on Animal Farm literary terms and themes.
    • Finish Chapter 6 of Animal Farm and finish the study guide. The study guide is due the day of the test!
    • If you would like, I have a free epub version of the novel. Download the file here and open up the file in any free epub reader app on a phone or tablet. Some free apps even offer a live voice option!
  • Type up your essay in Office 365! Include a IP, 3 BPs, and a CP. You should have the essay finished by Tuesday, Nov. 8. 
    • Use the checklist I gave you!


English 11 Block 3: 
  • Due Tuesday: Using the sheet below (click for a larger image), choose one of the 3 topics [flu remedies, consumer advocacy, and the solar minimum]. Then do a "deep dive" into the two websites listed under the topic you've chosen. Create a set of point-form notes where you identify the strengths and weaknesses of each website. Overall, which one is more credible? 


  • Test alert! On Monday, Nov. 21, we wrote our punctuation test:


English 11 Block 4 (Day 2): 
Posted by C. Welch at 3:10 PM