SAT Prep – Due Monday, January 4, 2009
Continue working on all sections, including math, of the practice test begun in the Library computer lab. All sections must be completed to get your score.
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Homework – Language! Level E Classes
Teens Clash with Parents – Due Tuesday, December 22, 2009 – Both Language! Classes
You will be reading excerpts of two novels where first generation American born children clash with their immigrant parents. However, American children often clash with their American born parents. Answer the question below.
Do you think that first generation born American born children have more conflict with parents than American born children of American born parents? Explain why you feel the way that you do. Provide examples to support your position.
Homework – English 11 and English 11 Honors
Did Ergot Poisoning Cause the Salem Witch Trials? – Due Tuesday, December 22, 2009 – All English 11 Classes
Read one of the articles below and decide if ergot poisoning caused the Salem witch trials. Support your opinion with evidence from the article and what you are learning in class.
Answer the following questions: 1) What is ergot poisoning? 2) How did it affect the community of Salem, MA during the witch trials? 4) Explain if you think ergot poisoning is the reason for the girls’ strange behavior and accusations. Explain why. 5) Tell which article you read (reference it by title).
Were the American Colonists Drugged During the Salem Witchcraft Trial? by Josh Clark
Engines of Our Ingenuity: Rye Ergot and Witches by John H. Lienhard
SAT Word of the Week
The SAT Word of the Week for the week of January 4, 2010 is audacious.
Compete in the contest for prizes. Monthly grand prize winner for October was Colleen Scott who won a gift certificate to the Falcon Depot. Keon Lee won a gift card to Barnes and Noble Bookstore for his November entry. December’s winner will be announced in January. Just like with the lottery – it pays to play.
For those of you who plan to take the SAT and want to learn more words, visit 100 Most Common Sat Words for a list that you can study.
Another great SAT resource is the SAT WORDS 5000 app for I-Phone. This free app can be downloaded to your I-Phone and at the tap of your finger you have access to 5,000 SAT words and their definitions. Check it out!
Great Sites for Grammar
If you’re looking for a site to help with grammar, visit englishclub.com. I found the eight parts of speech in an easy to read chart. There are plenty more like esl.com. If these don’t work, just use a search engine to find a more compatible site.
