English 11 Block 1:
- For Monday
- Test alert! The Maus II will be written on Monday, Feb. 27!
- Read the rest of Maus II. Finish the Part 2 study guide.
- Study today's crossword.
- Be ready for a paragraph, in addition to the multiple choice. Possible topics may include:
- What was daily life like in Auschwitz? What were the living conditions and difficulties that Vladek faced?
- Describe the personality of Vladek as an elderly man. Provide examples of actions that display his personality.
- How was Vladek a survivor? Provide examples of ways that he used his skills to survive his conditions and “make himself useful”.
- Long term
- We've started our "Parts of the Sentence" grammar mini-unit. The test will be on Thursday, Mar. 2. Please study the following:
- subject & predicate
- direct objects
- indirect objects
- where & when: prepositional phrases
- appositive phrases
- simple vs. compound sentences
- subordinate clauses
- Your binder will need three labeled tabs: Grammar / Writing / Units [/5 marks].
English 12 Block 2:
- For Monday
- Test alert! You'll be writing the En. 12 Fiction Exam on Monday, Feb. 27.
- Review these online short story samples:
- Review these notes for Monday's fiction test:
- If you missed it, read Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" for Friday's quiz. Review the notes (below) on plot, characters, pov, theme and symbolism, and irony.
- Did you miss the "How much land... ?" quiz? If so, see me ASAP!
- Long term
- Review the following:
Philosophy 12 Block 3:
- For Monday
- If not finished, read Maya Angelou's "Grandmother's Victory" and answer the following questions:
- 1. Provide an example of the respect displayed within Momma Henderson’s household. (1)
- 2. Describe one example of how the poor white children act like “trash”. (1)
- 3. Why is Angelou’s grandmother victorious? (1)
- 4. What do you think Angelou is saying about racism? (1)
- Answer in full sentences. Ensure your answers are full and thorough. Hand in your answers on a separate piece of paper.
- Finish all the questions on Ethics.
English 11 Block 4 (Day 2):
- For Tuesday
- Read Chp. 3 of October Sky and start Chp. 4. Work on the study guide as you read.
- If you're interested, you can read an epub version of October Sky:
- Right-click here and choose Save Link As...
- Load the epub file into a free epub reader app. There are free apps on all platforms. These apps should have a Read Aloud function.
- Did you miss the "Confusing Words" test? If so, see me ASAP!
- Long term
- Review your handouts on subject verb agreement.
