19 December 2011

December 19 Homework

  • Bible 9: None
  • English 10: Grammar pg. 462 ex. 18 and 19
  • Speech: Second group prepare for debate
  • English 12: DUE AFTER BREAK - Write two paragraphs explaining, with specific examples from the movie, what the modern version of Gulliver's Travels could be satirizing or commenting on in American society today.
  • English 9: DUE AFTER BREAK - Write a 5-paragraph essay that explains the theme [life lesson] of A Christmas Carol and reflects upon what your life would be like if you applied that lesson to it. Refer to your assignment sheet for specific requirements.
  • English 11: Read ch. 6-7 for tomorrow; DUE AFTER BREAK - Read chapters 10-11; What evidence does Douglass give that the holidays are "part and parcel to the gross fraud, wrong and inhumanity of slavery"? Explain and analyze this method of slave control [what the slaves were led to believe, what they did, and what it resulted in]. Write a FULL one-page, double-spaced, typed comparison of how the slaves were taught/encouraged to celebrate and your own celebration of the holidays.

15 December 2011

December 15 Homework

  • Bible 9: None
  • English 10: None
  • Speech: Be ready for debate Monday!
  • English 12: Grammar p. 433 ex. 28; p. 766 ex. 2; p. 767 ex. 3
  • English 9: Finish book for Monday
  • English 11: Read 4-5 for Monday with studyguide
Happy Jubliee Day for those of you off school tomorrow!

14 December 2011

December 14 Homework

  • Bible 9: None
  • English 10: None
  • Speech: Get ready for debate on Monday!
  • English 12: Respond to bracketed paragraph on pg. 530; could/does this apply to American today? Write a GOOD [5-7] paragraph
  • English 9: Finish Stave IV and questions
  • English 11: SG questions for ch. 2-3

13 December 2011

December 13 Homework

  • Bible 9: None, unless you're writing/reciting verses tomorrow!
  • English 10: Grammar p. 431 ex. 28; p. 733 ex. 3
  • Speech: Get ready for debate Monday!
  • English 12: None
  • English 9: Finish Stave III and studyguide questions
  • English 11: Read chapter 1 of 'Narrative' and complete studyguide questions

09 December 2011

December 9 Homework

  • Bible 9: Law Application worksheet; read packet; verses due to be written/recited on Tuesday!
  • English 10: Whatever responsibilities you have for the project!
  • Speech: Continue to research!
  • English 12: None, except to enjoy the fact that you had the privilege of encountering John Donne for TWO days :)
  • English 9: Finish Stave II and studyguide
  • English 11: Read 'Olaudah Equiano'

08 December 2011

December 8 Homework

  • Bible 9: Memorized verses due Tuesday!
  • English 10: None
  • Speech: Debate outlines due tomorrow
  • English 12: None
  • English 9: Read Stave I and complete studyguide
  • English 11: None

02 December 2011

December 2 Homework

  • Bible 9: Presentations of laws start on Monday
  • English 10: Read NY Times articles [quiz on Monday] and complete Hotel Rwanda Viewing Guide
  • Speech: None :)
  • English 12: Macbeth dress rehearsal on Monday - bring costumes, etc!!
  • English 9: Step Three due Monday; performance on Monday!
  • English 11: Final copy of Scarlet Letter Analysis due Monday!
Have a lovely weekend!!