Homework for All Classes - 1/31

English I:

On Wednesday/Thursday you will have an exam on chapters six through ten of A Separate Peace.  The test will have four sections.  Section one will be matching.  Section two will be multiple choice.  Section three will be short answer.  Section four will be different for the different sections:  Honors students will have quote identifications, and Standard students will be asked to complete a character web.  Thus, it's important for Standard students to focus in on characters (Who are they?  Who are they connected to?  What is important about them?)

In terms of studying, you are going to want to focus on plot events, literary devices, and the ways in which these literary devices are being used in the text to add meaning.  Also, think about the major motifs and symbols that we have been discussing throughout this portion of the text (reality versus fantasy, childhood versus adulthood, maturity, the war, the school, and the relationship between Gene, Finny and Brinker.)

If you've been engaged with this novel and keeping up with your reading, then this will be an easy exam; if not, this will be very difficult for you.

Lastly, don't forget that your projects will be due next week.

English III:

For homework tonight you will need to complete your "Orientation Posting."  Login to the Google Group and click on the discussion board called "Orientation Post," follow all of the directions.  You will be asked to post three things in your posting.  Make sure that this is done before you come to class tomorrow.  The beginning of class is the cut off time for all discussion board postings.  If you are having problems getting to the group, please come and see me or e-mail me so that we can resolve the issue.  Please remember to check your Spam/Junk folder.  Your invitation may be in this folder if you have strict Spam settings.