Friday, April 14, 2023

Term 3 ends on Friday, April 14. See me next week if you're missing anything!


English 11 Block 1:

  • For Monday
    • We started our new punctuation unit today by examining semicolons and colons.
    • We're currently in the middle of our media literacy unit. We're exploring concepts like media, propaganda, disinformation, and "fake news". Today we finished examining two competing medical websites. Finish your t-chart notes, one column for each of the two websites, identifying which one is ultimately more trustworthy and credible as a straight medical information site. Follow its internal links and investigate using Google and Wikipedia.
    • Did you miss the subject-verb agreement test? 
    • If not finished: Using the notes sheet I handed out, complete your point form notes for the second (Adam Sandler) fake news article. Aim for 4-6 points in each of four columns. This assignment is due Wednesday.
  • Long term
    • Have you not finished your technology essay? Did you miss the "Fragments and Run-Ons" and "Parts of the Sentence" tests? If so, see me ASAP!


    English 12 Block 2:


    Philosophy 12 Block 3: 

    • For Monday
      • Complete the first five questions of Metaphysics 1 for Monday.
      • Most recent journal questions:
        • (#11): A close friend, Jane, asks – and genuinely wants – your opinion about something, but your opinion is one that she is likely to find quite painful. For example, Jane is an artist, and asks for your honest estimate of her chances of being successful. You think Jane is an atrocious artist who hasn’t the slightest chance of success. What would you do?
        • (#10):  You are the captain of a 20-crew submarine that’s lying on the seabed. Its engines are destroyed. Rescue is three days away. There’s only enough air for five people over that three-day span. What do you decide? What’s the rationale for your decision? 
        • (#9): Lawyers take a solemn oath to defend the interests of their clients. They must not suppress information either. If you were the lawyer, would you withhold information that implicates your client in a violent crime, even if you might be disbarred*? 
      • We marked this today! Complete the following questions for George Woodcock's "Tyranny of the Clock" (from 75 Readings Plus):
        • 1. According to Woodcock, what is the difference between the ancient and modern western definitions of time? (2)
        • 2. Which group in society embraced and encouraged the new conception of time? Why? (2)
        • 3. Why can we conclude that Woodcock is an anarchist? Explain. (2)
        • 4. Why is the clock a potential threat to our autonomy? (2)
      • Did you miss the ethics test on Thursday, April 6? If so, see me ASAP.


    English 11 Block 4 (Day 2):     

    • For Monday
      • Read Chps. 16 and 17 of October Sky. Continue the Part 3 study guide and review the vocabulary words.
      • If you were away today, complete pp. 139/140 of the capitalization package.
      • Did you miss the Part 2 test? Finish reading Chp. 10 and 11 of October Sky. Finish the Part 2 study guide and study your vocabulary. Complete filling in the back theme topics. You can use this part for the test. 
      • Did you miss the SVA test? The Part 1 October Sky test? See me ASAP!

    Posted by C. Welch at 1:51 PM