Monday, February 26, 2024

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English 11 Block 1: Homework for Tuesday



Philosophy 12 Block 2: 
Homework for Tuesday
  • "Classical Ethics" project:
    • Read the first half of your classical section;
    • Take a full one page of point-form notes for the first half of the reading;
    • look for key ideas, examples, and quotations;
    • I'll give you 10 marks for detail and completion.
  • Complete the summary sheet for the racism discussion.
  • If not finished, finish ALL of the questions in the Introduction to Ethics handout. Use FULL sentences and aim for 2-3 sentences per question.
  • Get today's notes on the philosophy of racism, if you were away.
  • Here are the most recent journal entries:
      1. Would you accept $2,000,000 on the condition that you can never again own a smartphone? Would you do it if you could never again use the Internet?
      2. Whom do you admire most? In what way does that person inspire you? How does that person live a “good life”? 
      3. Would you be willing to murder an innocent person, and go to jail for life, if it would end hunger in the world? Explain! 
      4. Do you feel that advice from older people carries a special weight because of their greater experience?
      5. Would it disturb you much if you knew that, upon your death, your body would be simply thrown into the woods and left to rot? Why?


    English 12 Block 3: 
    Homework for Tuesday
    • Test alert! Tomorrow we'll write the fiction test. The focus will be on the following concepts:
    • If you missed any quizzes, see me ASAP for the ALT assignments. 


    English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for 
    Wednesday
    • CompleParagraph: Start typing out a new paragraph that answers the question, "Which website [from the back of the Break the Fake package] is more reliable and trustworthy?"
      • We'll finish it off on Wednesday, right after we finish prepping for Friday's media test.
    • Outline: Complete the (new) outline I handed out today; I'll mark it on Wednesday.  /10


    • Test alert! If you missed it, review your SVA package in preparation of the subject verb agreement test. In addition, review the following websites: