English 11 Block 1: Homework for Monday
- October Sky: Finish reading Chp. 12 of October Sky . We'll start the Part 3 study guide next week. (It's worth 10 marks. I want detail, not prettiness! Also, study your vocabulary!)
- Did you miss the Part 2 test? See me ASAP!
- Make sure you've filled out the back of the study guide. The thematic notes will be invaluable for the paragraph.
- Here's the key for the Part 2 crossword:
- Did you miss last Wednesday's punctuation test? Review your notes and study the following:
- semicolon and colon #1
- semicolon and colon compared #2
- the comma
- the apostrophe
Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Monday
- Make sure you've done at least two page of notes on your political philosopher, including the criticisms. Detail counts! /20
- Political philosophy: Make sure you get the notes on socialism, liberalism, and conservatism.
- Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 3:
- 18. Would you be willing to commit perjury for your best friend? For example, might you testify that he was driving carefully when he hit a pedestrian, even though he had been joking around and not paying attention?
- 19. As a soldier, would you willingly die for your country? Would it matter if you volunteered or were drafted? Remember Socrates’s final choice. What would he say?
- 20. Now that we are half-way through this unit, you may be closer to self-understanding. Which political philosophy most closely resembles your own beliefs? Explain with at least three examples.
English 12 Block 3: Homework for Monday
- The Great Gatsby: Read ALL of Chp. 7 and finish your Chp. 7 notes!
- For Part 2 (Chps. 7-9), you may mix and match three types of notes: Cornell, question, and mind-map. The first set of notes for Chp. 7 (of your choice) is due Wednesday, May 29.
- Test alert! Did you miss the Part 2 test? See me ASAP!
- Study your notes on the themes of TGG, as well as the notes on colour and the American Dream.
English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Tuesday
- Read to the end of October Sky (including the Epilogue) and finish the Part 4 study guide. Give me detail! The final test is coming soon!
- Get the compare and contrast notes from a fellow student on the novel vs. movie comparison if you missed the last few classes.