Assignments due for the week of November 23rd, 2020
PSAT/SAT/ACT Test Prep
Next week, we will do some practice ACT Reading tests in preparation for taking the timed test. This is similar to the PSAT/SAT Reading test in that you read four different passages with ten questions about each one. I have high hopes for your English scores from today! 🙂
Quick Looks at Great Books
Nice discussion of the characters and events in today’s reading! Hopefully, a brief synopsis of the author’s life will help your understanding of her writing. For next week, read Chapters 8-12 for a quiz and go over the corresponding study guide questions. We will see new twists in the saga, and new characters enter. We will go over your questions and discuss all of the characters you have encountered so far.
U.S. Government
Great discussions of current events for this week! We will have a quiz next week on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We went over in class today everything you need to know for the quiz. We will also finish our discussion of our political parties and then cover this week’s assignment on the President and Vice President. Complete pages 42-44 and pages 46-48. Below you will find the answers for the crosswords on pages 41 and 45.
THE PRESIDENT
ACROSS DOWN
1. January 2. Air Force
5. Electoral 3. Oval
7. Commander 4. Natural
9. Secret 6. Thirty
11. Tuesday 8. Eight
12. Veto 10. Executive
13. Inauguration
14. Justice
THE VICE PRESIDENT
ACROSS DOWN
4. Senate 1. Fourteen
9. Naval 2. Before
10. Eagleton 3. Hamilton
11. Regents 5. Running
12. Johnson 6. Adams
13. Eight 7. Ford
14. Senate 8. Balance
(#7 DOWN should read, “Only Vice President to become President because the President resigned.”)
Watch the following video about the office of the U.S. President.
Watch the following brief explanation of the role of the Vice President.
Adventures in American Literature
Great comments about isolation and alienation in today’s world! Next week, we will continue our discussion of the chapters you have read. Continue your reading by completing Chapters 13-18 and answer questions 30-42 in your study guide.