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Assignments for 04/20/2026

Assignments for April 20th, 2026

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Explorations in British Literature

We listened to “The Selfish Giant”, a short story for his children by Oscar Wilde. We also reviewed the Romantic works and authors for our quiz next week. We went over the homework pages by Kipling, H.G. Wells, and T.S. Eliot.

For next week, turn in your limerick, study for the Romantic quiz, answer the four questions about Eliot’s “Hollow Men”, and record your response to George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant”. (Remember to secure a copy of Animal Farm by Gorge Orwell by next week.)

Watch this biography of George Orwell.

American History

We took our quiz on Chapter 2 on World War II, and then we had our Presidents’ reports and reviewed our States and Capitals for the upcoming test.

For next week, study for the states and capitals test. (page 539 in your text) We will do a game review before the test. Also, read Chapter 27 in your text.

Watch the one minute videos of the Presidents we studied today.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman

Dwight D. Eisenhower

John F. Kennedy

Lyndon B. Johnson

Richard M. Nixon

No-Spin Economics

We had a game review of Crash Course Economics 1-6 and tiger took the test.

For next week, study for the quiz on Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Chapters 7-9 and Crash Course Economics #7. Also, watch Crash Course Economics #9 and #10.

Crash Course Economics #9 — Deficits and Debt

Crash Course Economics #10 — Monetary Policy

Quick Looks at Great Books

We discussed the questions for Chapter 1, reviewed the characters, and other main points in the book. Then we took questions and took the quiz.

For next week, finish To Kill a Mockingbird and review the questions for Chapters 15-31. Make sure you know all the answers and have no questions. We will then review the whole book.

Watch the following movie clips when Harper Lee picked the cast for this classic move.

Watch To Kill a Mockingbird Miss Dubose scene on YouTube.

Debate

Winner of today’s debate—All U.S. states should NOT be required to accept Michigan’s bottle/can deposit system to encourage recycling and reduce trash and litter.

Two teams for April 27 debate

  • Negative: Will, Braden, Kate, Belle, Grant, Zach
  • Positive: Jonah, Ana Leah, Avalyn, Noah, Daniel

Every U.S. person between the ages of 18-25 SHOULD/SHOULD NOT be required serve one year in the armed forces of the U.S. or a government approved service or charity organization.

Please set up a Google Chat or some way to make contact with your team and decide who will do each speaking part and do research. All of you should do research.

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