English Stew: English 10

Thursday, May 23, 2019

English 10

Today, we finished watching Act I. Period 3 still has to go over the Study Guide answers to Act I, which we will do tomorrow. Both classes will start reading Act II tomorrow. For homework, students need to finish the vocabulary sheet on Act II. In addition, Period 3 students need to have a stellar answer for their assigned questions.

Why English Stew?

Why call this blog English Stew? Well, I've always thought that the English language is very much like a stew - thick, hearty, and satisfying! Its ingredients are a mixture of all the other languages and cultures with which it has come into contact over the past 1500 years: from the invading Germanic and Scandinavian tribes to the Norman French conquerors to more far-flung groups met during the age of exploration and colonization. Used by over a billion people every day, it is the international language of commerce. English is also vast - a truly global dish with one of the most extensive vocabularies of all the world's languages. It is estimated that over 25,000 new words are added each year (that's about 70 a day). The power and popularity of our language stems from this dynamism and flexibility. No bite is ever the same!

Thursday, May 23, 2019

English 10

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