English 11 Block 1: Homework for Tuesday
- Test alert! Be ready for the Part 1 test on
Thursday, May 16Tuesday, May 21. - October Sky: Read Chp. 6 of October Sky and complete the Part 1 study guide with as much detail as possible. It's worth 10 marks. I want detail, not prettiness! Also, study your vocabulary!
- Make sure you know what exposition and incentive moments are!
- Here's the key for the Part 1 crossword I handed out on Thursday:
- Test alert! Get ready for the upcoming punctuation test (Wednesday, May 22):
- semicolon and colon #1
- semicolon and colon compared #2
- the comma
- the apostrophe
Philosophy 12 Block 2: Homework for Tuesday
- Political philosophy: Make sure you get the notes on socialism, liberalism, and conservatism.
- Test alert! Did you miss the metaphysics test? See me ASAP!
- Here are the journal entries (so far) for Round 2:
- 17. When you do something embarrassing*, how much does it bother you to have other people notice it and laugh at you? Why? Be honest!
- 16. Your home, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any two items. What would they be? Why?
- 15. In your opinion, is the universe a system of mechanical laws that acts without thought, or is there some spiritual, moral force that provides meaning to our lives, or is there nothing? Is there a 4th option?
- 13. If you could pass the rest of your life cared for in every way as you slumbered peacefully, entranced by wonderful dreams, would you do so?
- 12. If you could choose the sex and physical appearance of your soon-to-be-born child, would you do it? Why or why not?Would it make a difference if we were talking about diseases like Parkinson’s?
- 11. A close friend, Jane, asks – and genuinely wants – your opinion about something, but your opinion is one that she is likely to find quite painful. For example, Jane is an artist, and asks for your honest estimate of her chances of being successful. You think Jane is an atrocious artist who hasn’t the slightest chance of success. What would you do?
- 10. You are the captain of a 20-crew submarine that’s lying on the seabed. Its engines are destroyed. Rescue is three days away. There’s only enough air for five people over that three-day span. What do you decide? What’s the rationale for your decision?
- 9. Lawyers take a solemn oath to defend the interests of their clients. They must not suppress information either. If you were the lawyer, would you withhold information that implicates your client in a violent crime, even if you might be disbarred?
English 12 Block 3: Homework for Tuesday
- The Great Gatsby: For Tuesday, read all of Chp. 5 and finish one page of question notes. These notes are due on Tuesday.
- Ask five questions that focus on the key events, characters, symbols, and themes of the novel. One question must start with a "Why" and one must start with "How". I want to see proper sentences (3-6), thoughtful detail, and perhaps even some quotations and/or speculation.
- You can read your novel or...
- read TGG online;
- ask me to send you an .epub electronic book file;
- ask your support teacher for an audio book version.
- Test alert! Did you miss the Part 1 test of TGG? See me ASAP!
- Study the Part 1 crossword!
- *Personal Essay: It was due Monday, May 6 at 3:00pm via Office 365/Share.
- Did you use the essay checklist?
- Before you start, show me 1) the handwritten rough copy of the introductory paragraph, and 2) the outline for your personal essay.
English 11 Block 4 Linear: Homework for Wednesday