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English 11 Block 1: Homework for Tuesday

• If you were away, get the T-chart notes on the following question: "What are the benefits and drawbacks of digital technology?"
• Test alert! Start reviewing for the  "Parts of the Sentence" test we'll write on Tuesday, March 5: Friday, March 8:
• subject and predicate
• direct objects and indirect objects
• prepositional phrases and appositive phrases
• simple sentences & compound sentences
• subordinate clauses and complex sentences
• Test alert! Did you miss the Maus II test? See me ASAP!
• Finish ALL of Maus II, including the study guide! Detail counts; prettiness does not!
• Consider the following questions:
• 1. What was daily life like in Auschwitz? What were the living conditions and difficulties that Vladek faced?
• 2. Describe the personality of Vladek as an elderly man. Provide specific examples of actions that display his personality. You may use examples from both Maus I and Maus II.
• 3. How was Vladek a survivor? Provide specific examples of ways that he used his skills to survive his conditions and “make himself useful”. You may use specific examples from both Maus I and Maus II.

Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Tuesday

• "Classical Ethics" poster project:
• Monday was the last day to work on the poster project, but the deadline for submission is Thursday, March 7. 
• 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. Where would you choose to be if you could place yourself anywhere on a scale from one to ten, where one is sacrifice and struggle, but extraordinary accomplishment (in the eyes of others) and ten is comfort and peace of mind, but no accomplishment. Why?
2. 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?
3. Whom do you admire most? In what way does that person inspire you? How does that person live a “good life”? 
4. Would you be willing to murder an innocent person, and go to jail for life, if it would end hunger in the world? Explain! 
5. Do you feel that advice from older people carries a special weight because of their greater experience?
6. 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

• Read the David Suzuki essay, "Hidden Lessons", from today's handout, and answer the following questions in full:
• 1. What is the author’s central thesis (or argument)? (1)
• 2. How does the author use cause and effect? (i.e. What is the “cause” and what is the “effect”? Hint: Think about our relationship to nature.) (1)
• 3. How is it an example of expository writing? (1)
• 4. Why is it not completely expository? (1)
• Answer in full sentences (1-3 each) on a separate piece of paper. Avoid starting with “To”, “That”, “So”, and “Because”.
• Test alert! On Tuesday we'll write the spelling test.
• 1. beginning
• 2. business
• 3. commitment
• 4. competition
• 5. conscientious
• 6. definitely 
• 7. disappointed
• 8. dying
• 9. embarrassment
• 10. guarantee
• 11. hierarchy 
• 12. immediately
• 13. independence
• 14. inevitable
• 15. loneliness
• 16. necessary 
• 17. nostalgia
• 18. obstacle
• 19. occurred
• 20. optimistic
• 21. perseverance
• 22. privilege
• 23. pursued
• 24. recommend
• 25. rhythm
Complete pp. 176/177 of the latest grammar package. Get today's notes on expository writing.

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Tuesday

• Test alert! Study for Tuesday's media literacy test.
• Review the 3 fill-in-the-blank note sets from the beginning of the media literacy unit.
• Review the following crossword.
• Complex Paragraph: 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?"
• It'll be due by Tuesday at 3:00pm. Friday was the last day to work on it; finish it at home if you're not finished and send it to me via Share in Office 365.