English 12 Block 1:
- Read Chp. 5 of The Great Gatsby.
- Did you finish your "question notes" for Chp. 4 (5 questions and answers; two must start with "why" and "how")?
- Did you miss the Part 1 test? If so, see me ASAP!
- The part 2 test will be held on Wed., Jan. 11.
- You can download the free epub version of The Great Gatsby here. (Right click and hit Save link as...). Then, open it up in a free epub reader like Frieda. Most of these free apps have a read-aloud function.
- Alternatively, you can read use an online audio book version here.
- The essay was due on Monday by 4:00 pm. Send it to me via "Share". Don't forget to follow the checklist I handed out.
- You can review the essay as a whole here.
English 9 Block 2:
- Did you miss Friday's Spelling #11 quiz?
- 1. liquor
- 2. longevity*
- 3. loneliness
- 4. losing
- 5. magnificent
- 6. maintenance
- 7. manual
- 8. manufacture
- 9. marriage
- 10. marrying
- 11. mattress
- 12. meant
- 13. medal
- 14. medicine
- 15. medieval
- Complete the paragraph on the back side of the handout on "Mother and Son". /10 marks
- Did you miss the test on the parts of the sentence?
- subjects and predicates
- direct and indirect objects
- appositive phrases
- prepositional phrases
- main/subordinate clauses
- Did you miss the Animal Farm 2 test? If so, see me ASAP.
English 11 Block 3:
- Test alert! We will be writing the subject-verb test on Monday, Jan. 11. Study the following websites:
- Read Chps. 23 and 24 of October Sky. Continue the Part 4 study guide.
- Did you miss the Part 3 test? If so, see me ASAP!
- If you're interested, why not try an epub version of the novel? Download it here and open it in any free epub app.
- We wrote the Confusing Words test on Fri., Dec. 9. Did you miss it? See me ASAP!
English 11 Block 4 (Day 2):
- For Thursday, Jan. 5, type up the different paragraphs into one essay that answers the following question: Describe the strengths and weaknesses of digital technology.
- Follow the checklist I gave you.
- Send it to me via "Share".
- Here is one picture that will help:
- Did you miss the test on fiction? If so, see me ASAP!
- theme;
- irony;
- POV;
- plot;
- symbolism;
- characters;
- conflict.
- Complete the following short story crossword!
