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Assignments for May 18th, 2026

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Explorations in British Literature

Today, we went over the study guide for the final exam. We filled in lots of information and went over what they should know and what would be matching on the test. We also went over the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (study guide) and took the quiz on his life.

Next week, we will have a game review and end with our final exam. We will also take a quiz on “The Red-Headed League” before we do the game review for the exam.

American History

Today, we went over the Presidents’ reports of those missing and took the test. We played a U.S. History game to review what we had studied this year. Use your study guide to review for the final exam next week. We will have a competitive game review before the the test.

Watch this video for a review of all the U.S. Presidents.

No-Spin Economics

Today, we reviewed the material and took the test on Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?. (Chapters 1-13)

Next week, we will have our final exam on Penny Candy Chapters 1-13 and Crash Course Economics 1-7 and 9-12. (You have already studied for half of this!) We will have another competitive review before we take the test.

Just study the sheets you were given for both the Penny Candy book and the Crash Course videos.

Quick Looks at Great Books

We took the final test on To Kill a Mockingbird, which we reviewed last week. Then we looked at pictures of different types of fish and things mentioned in The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. We discussed the first half of the book and took the quiz. We also discussed the religious symbolism in this book.

Next week, we will have our final exam. I’m always amazed at all they know! We will have a competitive review before we take the test. We went over what students should study for the exam. First, we will take the final quiz on The Old Man and the Sea.

Debate

The team who won the game debate today was the team arguing for the prosecution of Goldilocks. (The judges agreed that she probably would not have been found guilty!)

You were given a list of facts for next week’s debate. Also, you were given points to argue for your side. Please consider adding these points to your presentation. The person doing the Final Focus should consider adding a personal example to persuade the judges. This debate will be your final exam. Please be sure to do your best and apply all the things you have learned. Next week, you will receive your past debate evaluations.and grades. I will remind you of certain things to remember. Make this your best debate yet! Remember, you are arguing this debate based on Michigan’s laws for property taxes. Discuss things with your team online this week. Practice your debate out loud in front of someone who could evaluate you!! Have fun with it too!

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