English 12 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Tuesday
- ALT Assignment: Read “The Seven Minute Life of Marc Lepine” and “Our Daughters, Ourselves” from the essay handout and answer the following in a proper paragraph:
- Choose one of the essays. Explain why the essay is effective. (7)
- Provide a topic sentence, 2-4 specific examples of the essay's effectiveness, and a conclusion.
- No I or my // avoid you unless you’re giving instructions // 10-16 sentences // 2-4 intro transitions // no line breaks // draft copy
- 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 Tuesday
- Get the notes on the six classical ethical philosophies if you don't have them.
- Finish your ethics poster! It's due!
- 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 Wednesday
- Read Chp. 2 of Maus II (up to ~p. 60) and complete up to #8 in the study guide for Wednesday.
- 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:
- Review this webpage on simple sentences.
- Review this webpage on prepositional phrases.
- Review this webpage on direct and indirect objects.
- Review these sites (one and two) on "subject and predicate".
