English 11

Period 4
As you had your in-class essay today, your only homework is to answer questions 2, 4, 5, and 6 on "A Lady's Beaded Bag".

Period 3
Make sure that your planning sheet is complete for Tuesday's in-class essay.

English 10

Come up with one good question about the short story we read in class on Friday.

English 11--Period 3

Finish the questions on the short story for homework tonight.

English 11

Period 3

Finish the chart on the grandfather, grandson, and Masoud.   The chart should indicate 5 things that you learn about each person.

Period 4

State the conflict and theme of the short story "A Handful of Dates".  Also, choose one of the three major characters, write three adjectives about him with a quote from the story that supports that adjective.  Bring this to school tomorrow.

English 10

Start to study the class vocabulary words and keep looking for new words.  You need to bring 5 new, good words and their definitions to class on Friday.

Semester Two--English 11

Period 3:

Please complete the plot diagram of the video clip we watched today.  Click on the green text here to access the video clip.

Period 4:

Please write down 3-5 sentences about your first impressions of the story "Two in One".   If anything confused you, include a question or two as part of your response.

I do homework checks regularly and the marks can add up quickly, so be sure to do your homework.

Semester Two--English 10

Students should be collecting good, academic words that are new to them.  You can find these words anywhere--from your English readings to your material in other classes to newspapers and magazines that you read in your spare time.  Bring 3-5 new words plus their dictionary definitions to class on Friday.