Thursday, September 13, 2018

English 12: Friday and Beyond:

1. You will come with up-to-date breaking news.

2. You will discuss "Your Smartphone" article with the class - what you learned etc.

3. You will read "Humans Are Innately Connected to Nature" by Edward O. Wilson. Look him up and be prepared to have some things to discuss.

4. Read "Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene" by Roy Scranton.

Friday, September 7, 2018

English 12 Homework for Monday, September 10:

1. You will be working on your "What Will Your Verse Be," every Tuesday and Thursday. This is a personal project where you develop your ongoing understanding of yourself - and the world - now and into the future. 

2. You will be working on the Globe and Mail article: "Your smartphone is making you stupid, antisocial and unhealthy," every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

This requires you to read carefully, to develop your own ideas, find appropriate examples, and express them intelligently to the class. 


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