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English 11 Block 1: Homework for Friday

• Test alert! Review your notes for the  "Parts of the Sentence" test we'll write on 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
• Complete the 3-page grammar review package I handed out on Wednesday!
• If you were away, get the T-chart notes on the following question: "What are the benefits and drawbacks of digital technology?"
• 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 Friday

• Finish, with full answers, #i-viii in the Ethics 3 handout.
• "Classical Ethics" poster project:
• Monday was the last day to work on the poster project, but the deadline for submission is Thursday, March 7. 
• 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?
7. There is a runaway trolley barreling down the railway tracks. Ahead, on the tracks, there are five people tied up and unable to move. The trolley is headed straight for them. You are standing some distance off in the train yard, next to a lever. If you pull this lever, the trolley will switch to a different set of tracks. However, you notice that there is one person on the side track. You have two (and only two) options. What do you do? Why?

English 12 Block 3: Homework for Friday

• For Friday, read “The Seven Minute Life of Marc Lepine” and “Our Daughters, Ourselves” from the essay package and answer the following questions in full:
1. What is the central argument (or point) of each essay? (2)
2. What is similar between the essays? What is different? (2)
3. Why are both examples of persuasive writing? (2)
4. Choose one of the essays. Explain one reason the essay is effective. (1)
• Answer in full sentences (1-3 each) on a separate piece of paper. Don't start with “To”, “That”, “So”, and “Because”.

• If not finished, complete paragraph 1: Choose one of the following and write a paragraph:
• Explain three problems with social media.
• Explain how to change a tire (or something similar).
• Explain the benefits of school uniforms.
• Explain how you make a good cup of tea or coffee.
• No I or my // avoid you unless you’re giving instructions // 10-16 sentences // 2-4 intro transitions // no line breaks // draft copy
• TS / Body (2,3,or 4 main points) / CS

English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Monday

• Read Chp. 1 of October Sky for Monday. Fill in the study guide with as much detail as possible and review the vocabulary on the back.
• Interested in an electronic version of the book that offers a read-loud function? Email me!
• The first test (Chps. 1-6) will be written on Friday, April 5.
• Test alert! Get ready for the upcoming "confusing words" test; today we completed pp. 165/166 in the latest grammar handout.
• Test alert! Did you miss Tuesday's media literacy test? If so, see me ASAP!
• 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's due by Tuesday (Mar. 7) at 3:00pm. Finish it at home if and send it to me via Share in Office 365.