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English 11 Block 1: Homework for Tuesday

Bring me your course selection sheets!
Read up to p. 25 of Maus II and finish #1 on the second study guide.
Test alert! Did you miss the Maus I test? See me ASAP!

Read Chp. 6 of Maus I. Finish your study guide. Detail counts!
Read the Powerpoint notes on graphic novels.
Here are the two crosswords for Maus:

Start reviewing for our upcoming "Parts of the Sentence" test:

subject and predicate
direct objects and indirect objects
prepositional phrases and appositive phrases

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Tuesday

Test alert! On Tuesday, make sure you're ready for our first test on "What is philosophy?"

Study the following:

your textbook questions
the PPT notes on the "intro to philosophy" and knowledge
the trial of Socrates
the two readings from Kant and Hume
our notes on wisdom and autonomy (below)
*Bring your rough copy paragraph that answers the question, "What is philosophy?"

Also, finish the 4 questions on "If Hitler Asked..." (p. 334 from 75 Readings Plus) for Tuesday:

In full sentences: a,b,c,d (pp. 339-340)

For Monday, complete your rough copy paragraph that answers the question, "What is philosophy?" You'll receive 5 marks for completion of the rough copy.

Brainstorm all the elements that might define philosophy.
Try to group your examples into three of four categories. Categorization is a critical thinking process that finds commonalities across various examples. These categories become the basis of body sections within paragraphs.
Make each category one of the sections of the paragraph body.

Test alert! We'll be writing the first test next Tuesday on "What is philosophy?"

If not finished, complete all of the questions from the introductory chapter of the textbook.

Make sure you get the notes on knowledge and epistemology.

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday

Get all the POV notes from another student if you missed Friday's class.

Quiz alert! Did you miss Friday's quiz? Read Alice Munro's "Girls and Boys" from the short story booklet.

Take notes on the main plot events, the characters, and the symbols (including the horse and the curtains).
Consider how the socialization process changes the self-image of the main character.

Did you get the notes on character? Pick up the "Bedtime Story" pretest from the English 12 bin.

Did you miss the questions from Luisa Valenzuela's "The Censors"? If so, see me ASAP for the alt assignment!

Get you mom, dad, or guardian to sign the Letter to Parents! /10

By this Friday you'll need three labeled tab dividers: Grammar / Writing / Units /5

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Wednesday

Complete pp. 103-104 of the SVA package.

Get today's notes on Sections A & B from the Break the Fake handout.

If not finished, complete the "Two Article" assignment we worked on Wednesday. Why are the articles fake? What makes them good fakes?