Do you Wordle?

 English 10

Finish chapter 6 and questions.

English 11

I said homework-- but after a test and handing in a writing assignment, take the night off! 

Philosophy 12

Just the last page and a bit to finish:reading up to page 147.

Dress to (casually) impress tomorrow!

Tuesday. Chapel's back!

Philosophy 12

John Stuart Mill and Classical Laissez-Faire Liberalism
Homework Questions Pages 134- 142 (top half)

The following questions are designed to help you unpack the ideas expressed in the first section of this reading. Answer them to the best of your ability. Either underline the answer in your package, write out answers on paper or type out your responses on a doc, but be prepared to discuss and deliberate (see what I did there?).

1. What is an empiricist?

2. What is utilitarianism in the context of this chapter, not as related to ethics.

3. Define eloquence.

4. How did John Stuart Mill’s upbringing contribute to his career life?

5. Search the major reforms of the Reform Bill of 1832.

6. How did John Stuart Mill revise his father, James’, vision, and what effect did it produce in him?

7. What was Jeremy Bentham’s philosophy?

8. Define abstruse.

9. How does Bentham’s philosophy on pleasure and pain lead to more democracy in society?

10. How do superstition and ignorance promote injustice and inequality in society and how is education the antidote?

11. How do you define a Laissez-faire economy?

12. How are ‘undertakers’ involved in the economy?

13. What does the notion of capitalism assume?

14. How did Mill disagree with Bentham’s teaching?

15. How does Mill determine which pleasures are to be placed above others?

16. What problems arise in JSM’s theory on pleasure?

17. Upon which two assumptions does Laissez-Faire depend?

English 11

Test on Short Story Unit tomorrow. In case a few of you missed some classes and, thus, some notes HERE  are my slides. You're welcome!😉

English 10

Read Chapter 5 of Animal Farm and complete the questions.

Last Monday of Classes for a While!

 Philosophy 12

Let's talk social and political philosophy:
Please read pages 134-140 including James' bio on page 135.
This will give you a good introduction on who John Stuart Mill was.
Skip the except from Adam Smith's 'The Wealth of Nation's' on page 138 but read his little bio on page 139.
Answer these questions in bullet form response:

Why was the theory of utilitarianism appropriate for its time period?
List 3 important points of JSM or his father James.

English 11

Complete your newspaper article for tomorrow (rough drafts for peer editing)...good copy due Wednesday and your short story unit test is also this Wednesday.

English 10

Read chapter 4 and complete your Seven Commandments due tomorrow.

Friday!!!!!

 Phil 12

Finish the package!

Eng 11

Speeches due Monday.

Eng 10

Finish chap 2 & 3.

A day of Snow but not a Snow day

 English 10

Finish reading chapter 1 and answer the questions for this chapter.

English 11

Complete your Poetry Poker poem.

4 lines of poetry = 1 stanza. Turn it in tomorrow- hand written or typed is fine. 

Remember poetry is 'condensed literature' so try to say just as much with fewer words BUT make sure you have all 5 words underlined in each verse of your poem.

Philosophy 12

Quiz tomorrow. Study well and also read the section on 'Buying and Selling Organs'. 

Don't Just Wear a Pink Shirt...Don't be a Bully!

 English 10

You are done short stories! You are getting into a 'novella' next called Animal Farm. For some context to this interesting little story complete the research page on the back of the handout. No long answers necessary. Just a brief sentence or two will suffice for each point. Read all about the person, place, or thing and sum it up in your own words on the sheet.

English 11

I have not assigned anything specific for tonight so it's a good opportunity to start crafting your speech.

Philosophy 12

Read to the top of page 103 if you have not already done so in class. No questions for this section of reading are necessary. 

Sunny but Cold...don't forget your pink shirt tomorrow

 English 10

You are writing a short story test tomorrow. Bring a pen. You do not need to bring lined paper. You may begin as soon as get your paper. Read the instructions thoroughly. You may not leave to go to the bathroom during a test so please go before or after. 

English 11

Read The Charmer and answer the first question at the end...place your descriptors of Zach on a T chart. "If you really knew me" speeches begin next Monday.

Philosophy 12

Listen to this podcast. It is approx. 30 minutes, so very doable--and interesting!

Please answer these two brief questions:

What are some 'repugnant' transactions and why?

What factors turn such transactions into acceptable ones?

Why You Can Donate A Kidney, But Not Sell It?