Friday, August 29, 2008

9th Grade Weekend Homework

9A and 9B- Over the weekend, you must read The Death Disk on pages 196-202 of your textbook.

  • 9B- You must do the comprehension questions for 'The Stub Book.' We will check over them this Monday.

  • DON'T FORGET TO CONSISTENTLY STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY!

10th Grade Weekend Homework

  • 10A and 10B Read Jack London's 'To Build a Fire' in your textbook.

  • 10A- in addition to reading 'To Build a Fire' in your textbook, you must also write a one page composition addressing this question: How is 'Hinds' Feet On High Places' an allegory?
  • Here are some hints when you write this composition: if 'Hinds' Feet On High Places' is an allegory, then each character's name and each place has more than one meaning. When you write this analysis, make sure that you explain the meaning of each of the places and characters in terms of the story as well as in terms of real life.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

10th Grade Reading Homework due 9/4/08

  • Read the introduction to Greek Tragedy in your textbook on page 360.
  • Then, write down all the words in bold and their definitions.
  • Then, draw the diagram that displays the dramatic structure of a five-act play. This diagram is located on the top of page 360.
  • Finally, you must make an outline of the final paragraph on page 360. This outline should show the distinctions between Comedy and Tragedy.

THIS IS DUE THURSDAY, September 4th, 2008

9B Homework Assignment due Friday, 8/29

  • 9B, you must read Pedro Alarcon's "The Stub-Book" on pages 192-195. Then, you must write down all the vocabulary words on page 195.
  • Then, in the back of the book, you must find the meaning of these words and write down their definitions.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

10th Grade Homework due 8/28

The comprehension questions for "Hinds Feet on High Places" are due Thursday, 8/28. Be prepared to go over them in class together. Write each answer in a complete sentence and thoughtfully.

10th Grade Discussion Questions

  • At the bottom of this post, click on the comment option, and type out your discussion question related to "Hind's Feet in High Places."

  • If someone posts the same discussion question that you made, you must make a new one. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

  • This must be posted by Thursday, 8/28

Monday, August 25, 2008

9A Homework Due Wednesday, 8/27

Finish the comprehension questions for "As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap." We will check them in class on Wednesday.

10th Grade Homework Assignment due 8/27

10A and 10B- you must do these things by Wednesday, 8/27.

  • Continue to read "Hinds Feet in High Places." Then, go to page 161 of your textbook and write down all the vocabulary words along with their definitions.

  • Then, write down one class discussion question about the reading that can be covered in class this week.

SPECIAL REMINDER- don't forget your chapel notebooks for tomorrow's chapel!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

9th Grade Homework due 8/26

  • Finish reading 'The Black Arrow' pages 1-18- be prepared to discuss it and do comprehension questions in the E.L.-C class.

  • Do comprehension questions 2, 3 and 4 for 'As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap." We will be checking them in class tomorrow.

  • Don't forget to do the word of the day. The best time to check for the new word is in the morning of the day it is due.