Sorry about missing a few days of the blog; I haven't been at my best. The blog re-starts today; I hope to return to class Monday.
English 12 Block 1:
- Test alert! You will write your 2nd TGG test on Thursday! Be ready for a paragraph.
- Finish reading Chp. 6 of The Great Gatsby.
- Complete your 3rd set of "quote notes" for Chp. 6.
- 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:
- Be ready for Friday's Spelling #12 quiz!
- 1. miniature
- 2. mining
- 3. mischievous (mischievious = non-standard)
- 4. misspell
- 5. mountainous
- 6. mundane*
- 7. mysterious
- 8. necessary
- 9. neither
- 10. nostalgia*
- 11. noticeable
- 12. opulent*
- 13. occasion
- 14. occurred
- 15. obstacle
- We'll be writing a quiz on fragments and run-ons next week.
English 11 Block 3:
- Finish reading the entire book, including the epilogue of October Sky. Complete the Part 4 study guide.
- If you're interested, why not try an epub version of the novel? Download it here and open it in any free epub app.
English 11 Block 4 (Day 2):
- On Friday I'll want you to analyze two webpages (below) archived by Snopes.Com. (Snopes.com is considered one of the most reliable web sites for detecting and analyzing fake news.)
- Download the response sheet here.
- Print this out or replicate the sheet. Take at least 3 point form notes for each of the 4 sections. Include quotes if possible. 2 marks x4 = 8 marks.
- Here are the online news articles to examine:
- 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:
