Monthly Archives: December 2011

12th Grade Announcement

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

I know that some of you have found the burden of daily homework assignments in English class rather heavy. In order to give you a week free from worries regarding your English class (at least), I have decided to assign … Continue reading →

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10th Grade Announcement

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

Most of you have worked very diligently throughout this term, doing daily homework assignments for your various classes. In acknowledgement of the hard work, I would like to let you know that you have absolutely no homework for English class … Continue reading →

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12th Grade: H.W.#67, Due Friday, 12/23

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

1. Read another movie review from http://movies.nytimes.com/pages/movies/index.html. General Comment: As responsible students, you know that each homework is geared towards making you better prepared for the tasks that are graded this year and beyond in college. So, those of you who … Continue reading →

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10th Grade: H.W.#67, Due Friday, 12/23

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

1. Read Book 24. 2. Write a brief reflection on a theme that has appeared throughout the book and is also in evidence in this particular book.

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10th Grade: H.W.#66, Due Thursday, 12/22

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

1. Read Book 23. 2. Be prepared to answer all of the questions below. Pick four of these questions and answer them in writing. What do Penelope and Eurycleia argue about at the beginning of Bk. 23? Why is Telemachus irritated at … Continue reading →

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12th Grade: H.W.#66, Due Thursday, 12/22

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

1. Go to http://movies.nytimes.com/pages/movies/index.html. Find a movie review you’d like to read. Print it out and read it. As you read it, write on the margins what exactly the reviewer is doing in each paragraph. We will try to piece together … Continue reading →

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12th Grade: H.W.#65, Due Wednesday, 12/21

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

1. Finish the play Hamlet. 2. Write a question that probes the plot, the characters or any of the issues this scene touches upon and compose your own answer to the question. 2. Continue memorizing the soliloquy up to the … Continue reading →

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10th Grade: H.W.#65, Due Wednesday, 12/21

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

1. Finish reading Book 22. As you read, pay special attention to the violence of this book and the totality of Odysseus’ revenge, the sparing of Phemias and Medon, Melanthius’ betrayal and subsequent end, the destiny of the servant girls … Continue reading →

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12th Grade: H.W.#64, Due Tuesday, 12/20

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

1. Read Act V, scene 1. 2. Continue memorizing soliloquy  up to line 90. (“Than fly to others that we know not of?”)

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10th Grade: H.W.#64, Due Tuesday, 12/20

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Dr. Mandler's English Homework Blog

1.Read Book 21. 2. Answer TWO of the following questions in writing. Be prepared to answer all of them. What must the stringer of the bow do with his shot? In what way do Telemachus’ words after “giving up” show … Continue reading →

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