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English 12 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Tuesday

Make sure you get the notes on grammar and "dangerous language" if you were away.

The Golden paragraph: Complete a good copy from one of the 3 paragraphs we've written in the last 2 weeks. Send it to me via Share in Office 365 by ~~Wednesday, Nov. 1~~. Friday, Nov. 3. This is the last mark of Term 1.

Did you miss last Monday's spelling test? See me ASAP!

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.
Review this webpage on complex sentences.

Philosophy 12 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday

Did you miss Monday's ethics test?

Review the following:

Introduction
Plato and Aristotle
Classical Ethics
Utilitarianism (including Peter Singer)
Kantianism
Also...

How can Kant believe that obedience = freedom??
What are the strengths and weaknesses of utilitarianism?
Which is the best classical ethics?

Complete the following journal entries if not finished:

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?

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Wednesday

Read all of Maus II and complete the study guide for Wednesday's Maus II test! Detail counts!!!