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The following is a way to text in answers to questions or even ask questions. How can we use this in English 9? To answer that question: Text 48609 and your message to 99503.

The Sniper

Why does he feel remorse for killing the other sniper? He did not seem to feel the same for the other two victims. Watch the video for possible answers!

Welcome DeMatha Class of 2013

This site will be a collection of virtual treasures (such as the video below) and links (to the right). Press the Play button on the avatar to the right to hear a brief message. Press the Yaplet icon below the avatar to open a chat window on this page.

Sherlock Holmes video


Just came across this video based on a Sherlock Holmes song. Enjoy a little break from the final exam studies! 

Homework - due April 14

finish To Kill a Mockingbird. Test will be Wednesday, April 15.

Spring Break assignment

Read Chapters 1 - 11 in To Kill a Mockingbird. Have a great Spring Break!

Important message

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Homework - due March 17

Read "Flowers for Algernon" for Tuesday. "Man" test on Wednesday. 3rd Quarter ends on Friday.

Homework - due March 9

Finish "Bicentennial Man" for Monday.

Homework - due March 6

Read "Bicentennial Man" up to XII.

Homework - due March 6

Read "Bicentennial Man" up to XII.

Homework - due February 24

Finish Act IV, Scene 3 in Julius Caesar.  "...we must take the current when it serves or lose our ventures." - Brutus

Homework - due February 12

Read Act II, Scene 1 (205-end) in Julius Caesar

Homework - due February 11

Read Julius Caesar - Act II, Scene 1 (lines 1-205)

Question of the day: Why doesn't Brutus want them to swear their resolution on an oath?

Homework - due February 10

Read Julius Caesar - Act 1, Scene 3

Question of the Day: Why does Cassius "need" Brutus to join the conspiracy?

Homework - due February 6

Julius Caesar - Read Act 1, Scene 2 ( - line 138)
Q of the D (answer in the comment section): What does Cassius have against Caesar gaining power?

Homework - due February 2

Test on Monday
"Out, Out - ", "A Man Said to the Universe", "To Build a Fire" and Literary Naturalism
"Allegory of the Cave" and "By the Waters of Babylon" - the Hero Cycle
"The Greatest Man in the World" - what is a hero?


Check out the Allegory of the Cave animated film.

Homework - January 26

Read "By the Waters of Babylon." 
Test Wednesday.

Homework - January 23

Read "The Greatest Man in the World" in the DeMatha Reader for Monday, January 26.