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English 12 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Friday

Choose one of the following and write a paragraph:

Explain three problems with social media.
Explain how to change a tire (or something similar).
Explain the benefits of school uniforms.
Explain how you make a good cup of tea or coffee.

No I or my // avoid you unless you’re giving instructions // 10-16 sentences // 2-4 intro transitions // no line breaks // draft copy
TS / Body (2,3,or 4 main points) / CS
Make sure you have a paper copy ready at hand tomorrow!

Alt assignment for David Suzuki's "Hidden Lessons":

In a short paragraph of 6-8 sentences, explain the main theme of the essay and at least supporting points.

Answer in full sentences (1-3 each) on a separate piece of paper. Avoid starting with “To”, “That”, “So”, and “Because”.

Get my notes on the paragraph or read my older notes here. Also review these notes on expository writing.

Grammar:

Review these sites (one and two) on "subject and predicate".
Review these sites on sentence fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.
Review these sites (one and two) on subject verb agreement.
Review this site on parallelism.
Review this site on confusing words.

Philosophy 12 Block 3: Homework for Friday

Finish printing out or neatly handwriting your mini-paragraphs. We'll finish the ethics poster tomorrow.

If not done, finish reading our classical ethic notes and complete at least 2-3 page of point form notes. The denser and more detailed the notes, the better. /10

Include two relevant quotes from one or two philosophers of your ethical philosophy.

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Monday

Read Chp. 1 of Maus II and complete up to #4 in the study guide for Monday.

Test alert! We wrote the Maus I test on Tue., Oct. 10.

Finish reading Chp. 6 of Maus. and complete the study guide [/20] with as much detail as possible!
Study your notes on Maus and the graphic novel!
If you don't have Wednesday's crosswords, try the online versions:

Grammar: