This was the last week of Term 1. See you Tuesday!
English 12 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Tuesday
- Finish collecting three quotations each for the two essay topic you have chosen for the "personal composition" unit. 2 topics x 3 relevant quotations each = /6 marks
- Make sure you get the notes on quotations, grammar and "dangerous language" if you were away.
- 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.
- *Review this website on pronoun case.
- * New topic!
- Complete every second sentence from the "Standard English" package I handed out yesterday, all the way to 20 (2,4,6,8 ... 20). Some sentences may be fine, but most have colloquialisms that should be i. identified and, if possible, ii. made more formal.
- 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.
Philosophy 12 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday
- Get the introductory PPT notes on Metaphysics and finish 1 to 5 (i - v) of the Metaphysics 1 questions.
- Did you complete today's graphic organizer on the potential negative effects of digital technology on our autonomy? /5
- 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: Tuesday
- The first grammar test ("The Parts of the Sentence") is coming up soon. Start reviewing!
- Review this webpage on complex sentences.
- Review this webpage on compound sentences.
- 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".
- Did you miss the Maus II test?
- Read all of Maus II and complete the study guide for Wednesday's Maus II test! Detail counts!!!
- Here's the key for the crossword:
- Consider the following:
- the challenges of living inside Auschwitz
- Vladek's personality as an old man
- Vladek's abilities as a survivor (in Maus I and Maus II)
