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Weekend Homework

Everyone
Your haikus-for-credit are due Monday. See the Scholastic site for details on entering yours into the contest. This is not required, but I will give you homework credit if you follow the assignment.

Seniors
No Homework

Juniors
First, your proposal letters are due on Monday. Use full block style please.  Also, make sure you have read Macbeth in its entirety.  Review on Monday, and Exam on Wednesday. 

Sophomores
Honors, write a 250-word summary on your "civil disobedience" article. Follow MLA style and stick to summary only, please.

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