PLEASE PURCHASE THE ILLUSTRATED MAN FROM THE LIBRARY - $7.50
Homework for Wednesday, November 11th (A) and Thursday, November 12th (B)
I. Draw a kaleidoscope.
II. Read "KALEIDOSCOPE" p. 19.
III. Describe final moments of three astronauts. Use a quote to support.
IV. Make a wish.
V. What is the purpose of this story? Do not say "live life to the
fullest".
Extra credit: Research what it takes to become an astronaut or the space
program in genera.
If you did not finish "THE VELDT" questions in class, they are below:
Who do you blame for the parents' death? Support your answer with a quote
from the story. (Story can be found if you google it.)
Find a quote to support the following literary terms.
EPIPHANY and ANTHROMORPHISM
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Homework for November 9th, Monday (A) and Tuesday, November 10th (B)
CLASSES ARE BACK TO NORMAL. A DAYS ARE IN FRONT.
Read the introduction to THE ILLLUSTRATED MAN.
Draw a tattoo and around the tattoo write THREE important details from the
intro mixing in "quotes"
Over the weekend go FOUR hours without technology. This does NOT mean turn
off your A/C or unplug your refridgerator. Have parent or guardian sign you
went without phone, computer, ipod, TV, ect. Basically turning off your
technological "NURSERY" for a bit.
In addition do TWO chores around the house which you are not normally
expected to do. Again, provide a signature.
THE INTRODUCTION IS BELOW IN CASE YOU DO NOT HAVE A BOOK YET. B-DAYS SCROLL
FAR DOWN TO SEE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 37th assignment.
"THE ILLUSTRATED MAN" - PROLOGUE
He sat down heavily, grunting. 'You'll be sorry you asked me to stay," he
said. "Everyone always is. That's why I'm walking. Here it is, early.
September, the cream of the Labor Day carnival season. I should be making
money hand over fist at any small town side show celebration, but here I am
with no prospects."
He took off an immense shoe and peered at it closely. "I usually keep a job
about ten days. Then something happens and they fire me. By now every
carnival in America won't touch me with a ten-foot pole."
"What seems to be the trouble?" I asked.
For answer, he unbuttoned his tight collar, slowly. With his eyes shut, he
put a slow hand to the task of unbuttoning his shirt all the way down. He
slipped his fingers in to feel his chest. "Funny," he said, eyes still
shut. 'You can't feel them but they're there. I always hope that someday
I'll look and they'll be gone. I walk in the sun for hours on the hottest
days, baking, and hope that my sweat'll wash them off, the sun'll cook them
off, but at sundown they're still there." He turned his head slightly toward
me and exposed his chest. "Are they still there now?"
After a long while I exhaled. "Yes," I said. "They're still there."
The Illustrations.
"Another reason I keep my collar buttoned up," he said, opening his
eyes, "is the children. They follow me along country roads. Everyone wants
to see the pictures, and yet nobody wants to see them."
He took his shirt off and wadded it in his hands. He was covered with
Illustrations from the blue tattooed ring about his neck to his belt line.
"It keeps right on going," he said, guessing my thought. "All of me is
Illustrated. Look." He opened his hand. On his palm was a rose, freshly cut,
with drops of crystal wake among the soft pink petals. I put my hand out to
touch it, but it was only an Illustration.
As for the rest of him, I cannot say how I sat and stared, for be was a riot
of rockets and fountains and people, in such intricate detail and color that
you could hear the voices murmuring small and muted, from the crowds that
inhabited his body. When his flesh twitched, the tiny mouths flickered, the
tiny green-and-gold eyes winked, the tiny pink hands gestured. There were
yellow meadows and blue rivers and mountains and stars and suns and planets
spread in a Milky Way across his chest. The people themselves were in twenty
or more odd groups upon his arms, shoulders, back, sides, and wrists, as
well as on the flat of his stomach. You found them in forests of hair,
lurking among a constellation of freckles, or peering from armpit caverns,
diamond eyes aglitter. Each seemed intent upon his own activity, each was a
separate gallery portrait.
"Why, they're beautiful!" I said.
How can I explain about his Illustrations? If El Greco had painted
miniatures in his prime, no bigger than your hand, infinitely detailed, with
all his sulphurous color, elongation, and anatomy, perhaps he might have
used this man's body for his art. The colors burned in three dimensions.
They were windows looking in upon fiery reality. Here, gathered on one wall,
were all the finest scenes in the universe the man was a walking treasure
gallery. This wasn't the work of a cheap carnival tattoo man with three
colors and whisky on his breath. This was the accomplishment of a living
genius vibrant, clear, and beautiful.
"Oh, yes," said the Illustrated Man. "I'm so proud of my Illustrations that
I'd like to burn them off. I've tried sandpaper, acid, a knife . . ."
The sun was setting. The moon was already up in the East.
"For, you see," said the Illustrated Man, "these Illustrations predict the
future."
I said nothing.
"It's all right in sunlight," he went on.
"I would keep a carnival day job. But at night--the pictures move. The
pictures change."
I must have smiled. "How long have you been Illustrated?"
"In 1900, when I was twenty years old and working a carnival, I broke my
leg. It laid me up; I had to do something to keep my band in, so I decided
to get tattooed."
"But who tattooed you? What happened to the artist?"
"She went back to the future," he said. "I mean it. She was an old woman in
a little house in the middle of Wisconsin here somewhere not far from this
place. A little old witch who looked a thousand years old one moment and
twenty years old the next, but she said she could travel in time. I laughed.
Now, I know better."
"How did you happen to meet her?"
He told me. He had seen her painted sign by the road SKIN ILLUSTRATION!
Illustration instead of tattoo! Artistic! So he had sat all night while her
magic needles stung him wasp stings and delicate bee stings. By morning he
looked like a man who had fallen into a twenty color print press and been
squeezed out, all bright and picturesque.
"I've hunted every summer for fifty years," he said, putting his hands out
on the air. "When I find that witch I'm going to kill her."
The sun was gone. Now the first stars were shining and the moon had
brightened the fields of grass and wheat. Still the Illustrated Man's
pictures glowed like charcoals in the half light, like scattered rubies and
emeralds, with Rouault colors and Picasso colors and the long, pressed out
El Greco bodies.
"So people fire me when my pictures move. They don't like it when violent
things happen in my Illustrations. Each Illustration is a little story. If
you watch them, in a few minutes they tell you a tale. In three hours of
looking you could see eighteen or twenty stories acted right on my body, you
could hear voices and think thoughts. It's all here, just waiting for you to
look. But most of all, there's a special spot on my body." He bared his
back. "See?" There's no special design on my right shoulder blade, just a
jumble."
"Yes. "
"When I've been around a person long enough, that spot clouds over and fills
in. If I'm with a woman, her picture comes there on my back, in an hour, and
shows her whole life-how she'll live, how she'll die, what she'll look like
when she's sixty. And if it's a man, an hour later his picture's here on my
back. It shows him falling off a cliff, or dying under a. train. So I'm
fired again."
All the time he had been talking his hands had wandered over the
Illustrations, as if to adjust their frames, to brush away dust--the motions
of a connoisseur, an art patron. Now he lay back, long and full in the
moonlight. It was a warm night. There was no breeze and the air was
stifling. We both had our shirts off.
"And you'll never found the old woman?"
"Never."
"And you think she came from the future?"
"How else could she know these stories she painted on me?"
He shut his eyes tiredly. His voice grew fainter. "Sometimes at night I can
fed them, the pictures, like ants, crawling on my skin. Then I know they're
doing what they have to do. I never look at them any more. I just try to
rest. I don't sleep much. Don't you look at them either, I warn you. Turn
the other way when you sleep."
I lay back a few feet from him. He didn't seem violent, and the pictures
were beautiful. Otherwise I might have been tempted to get out and away from
such babbling. But the Illustrations . . . I let my eyes fill up on them.
Any person would go a little mad with such things upon his body.
The night was serene. I could bear the Illustrated Man's breathing in the
moonlight. Crickets were stirring gently in the distant ravines. I lay with
my body sidewise so I could- watch the Illustrations. Perhaps half an hour
passed. Whether the Illustrated Man slept I could not tell, but suddenly I
heard him whisper, 'They're moving, aren't they?"
I waited a minute.
Then I said, "Yes."
The pictures were moving, each in its turn, each for a brief minute or two.
There in the moonlight, with the tiny tinkling thoughts and the distant sea
voices, it seemed, each little drama was enacted. Whether it took an hour or
three hours for the dramas to finish, it would be hard to say. I only know
that I lay fascinated and did not move while the stars wheeled in the sky.
Eighteen Illustrations, tighten tales. I counted them one by one.
Primarily my eyes focused upon a scene, a large house with two people in it.
I saw a flight of vultures on a blazing flesh sky, I saw yellow lions, and I
heard voices.
The first Illustration quivered and came to life....
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Homework for Friday, October 37th...B only
POE PROJECT DUE AS WELL AS ANY LATE WORK.
Bring THE ILLUSTRATED MAN TO CLASS with YOUR name in it, not another's.
6th period write one page as Poe describing WOW or a chore you complete
around your house.
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Homework for Wednesday, October 35th (B) and Thursday, October 36th (A)
POE PROJECT IS DUE FOR A DAYS ONLY...FRIDAY FOR B DAYS.
ALL classes will have their last "WEEKLY" grade on Wednesday and Thursday.
Below are the assignments you should have to turn in signed as late.
POE “I became insane with long intervals of horrible sanity.”
5 HORIZONTAL FACTS ON A VERTICAL POE
10 PLEASANTVILLE COLOR ASSIGNMENTS
20 “CASK OF AMONTILLADO” COMIC, DIFFERENT IRONIES, ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS
20 STORY OF REVENGE WRITTEN AS POE
20 “MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH”, REAPER, CLOCK, RED, AND $$$ (Today)
10 POE CHORES – Completing today ½ a page
10 HALLOWEEN MONSTER ASSIGNMENT (TURN IN DESCRIPTION ONLY.)
? / 100
*SHORT ANSWER FOR EITHER TEST
Our TEST – animal to blame, credit card, and “thinking” circles (40 points)
TAKS TEST – 3 short answer (50 points)
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Homework for Monday, October 33rd (B) and Tuesday, October 34th (A)
I. Complete your TAKS short answers.
II. POE PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY!
EXTRA CREDIT: BUILD or CREATE an object representing the POE story you chose
or the ones we read in class.
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Homework for Thursday, October 29th (B) and Friday, October 30th (A)
Because you are having TAKS benchmark during class, there is no homework.
PLEASE write your best on the short answer and provide "QUOTES" to support
your ideas. I read a few from the B-DAY group today and they are not well
written. The TAKS TEST (1-25) and 3 SHORT ANSWER count as a TEST GRADE.
The final assignment for this six weeks is your POE PROJECT. It is due next
WEDNESDAY FOR B DAYS and THURSDAY FOR A DAYS. You are to complete the
following using ANY story by Poe other than "Tale-Tell Heart", "Cask of
Amontillado", "The Masque of the Red Death", and "The Raven":
1) Go to "links" and poestories.com or you might "google" the title you
want if you want to copy and paste to print out.
http://www.poestories.com/
2) You can either complete an EIGHT FRAME COMIC of the actual events in the
story using "quotes" as we did for "CASK OF AMONTILLADO". Remember to draw
events or objects from a UNIQUE point of view. See the back wall for
excellent samples and please frame using black construction paper.
or
You can make an EIGHT PAGE CHILDREN'S book in which you translate events to
a "G" audience and "they all live happlily ever after". Here, you would take
difficult and horrific quotes and simplify and "euphemise" each event. You
should have illustrations for each page.
3) On the back of the comic or book provide unlucky 13 vocabulary words or
rhetorical devices you identify.
The comic or children's book will be graded on effort, neatness, cleverness,
and your knowledge of the story and events.
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Please purchase THE ILLUSTRATED MAN this week. It is $7.50 in the library.
We will begin reading next week.
Homework for Tuesday, October 27th (B) and Wednesday, October 28th (A)
1)Complete reading "THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO" on p. 209 and complete a 5 frame
COMIC using the most difficult quotes you can find from the story.
2) Identify the different types of irony in the story. Verbal, situational,
and dramatic. See "skills" if needed.
3) Also provide a quote supporing each method of PERSUASION used by
Montressor in the story. ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS, (see "skills" if needed)
4) Write a story of REVENGE using the same style as POE. It could be scary
or clever or both. He usually has quite the internal monologue revolving in
his characters' vehicle of thinking in which the torment stems into rage.
5) Check the POESTORIES website under "links" and choose a story you would
like to read for your project. Please do not choose Tale-Tell Heart, The
Raven, nor The Masque of the Red Death.
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Homework for Friday, October 23rd (B) and Monday, October 26th (A)
I. TEST corrections - For EACH vocabulary word or term you missed from 1-30:
define, use in a sentence, and draw a picture. The substitution will be 1
point for every 4 and is due ON FRIDAY. No late work as this is a gift.
II. The following assignments relate to PLEASANTVILLE and try to prove you
completed each. Write your responses in different colors.
ROUTINE - Prove that you did something to break the routine you have created.
LOVE - Tell your parents or guardian that you love them.
RAIN - IF it rains. Stand out in it.
ART - Find a piece of art that YOU like. Describe, but don't analyze or
connect.
ANGER/EMOTION - Describe a time in your life when you showed the most anger
or emotion.
COVER UP - Describe a time in your life when you covered up how you really
felt.
TRAVEL ("You mean there are places outside of Pleasantville?")
Reasearch ONE place you would like to travel. Provide the landmark you wish
to see and write it down.
III. Many of you ignored assignments I created related to ANIMAL FARM. Now
it is too late to turn in anything whether ill or apathetic. Please see
below for short stories and assignments which may now substitute. Since you
did not like mine, you might enjoy the literature book's. Each story
substitutes 70% for a chapter assignment you missed from ANIMAL FARM.
To keep this simple, complete the following for each story:
1) Answer CONNECT TO LIFE, SUMMARIZE BUILD BACKGROUND, and DEFINE WORDS TO
KNOW at the beginning of each story you wish to complete.
2) While reading the story make two annotations per page based on the
literary and rhetorical devices we have studied.
3) Once reading is complete answer the questions immediately after in full
sentences. There are normally eight per story with ven diagrams and the
like.
Stories to choose from:
"Unfinished Business" p.260
"The Censors" p. 185
"The Perfect Storm" p. 113
"Through the Tunnel" p. 373
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" p. 481
"Daughter of Invention" p663
"Only Daughter" p. 694
"The House on Mango Street" p. 701
"Full Circle" p. 743
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Homework for Wednesday, October 18th (B) and Thursday, October 19th (A)
COMPLETE SHORT ANSWER BELOW. FOR NUMBER TWO USE A CREDIT CARD STATEMENT FROM
PARENTS OR ANY CREDIT CARD PROPAGANDA. If unable to find simply connect to
credit cards...We will finish PLEASANTVILLE in class.
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PLEASE NOTE: B DAYS ARE NOW AHEAD OF A DAYS
Homework for Monday, October 16th (BBBBB!!!!) and Tuesday, October 17th
(AAA!!)
Study for six week test using "SKILLS" and "VOCABULARY" links.
Scroll to botton and hit "printable version" or copy and paste.
The test is cumulative or over everything we have covered.
ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE TEST.
Even if you are behind on Animal Farm, the test is
over SKILLS and VOCABULARY only.
There are 60 questions and here are the short answers to help things go
faster:
SAMPLE TAKS SHORT ANSWER - Use your book. Write to impress and provide a
quote which clearly connects with your answer.
1) Other than the pigs, which animal is to blame for the demise of Animal
Farm? Use evidence from the novel to support your answer. The answer should
only be seven lines. (10 points)
2) Make 10 connections between the credit card statement attached and ANIMAL
FARM. (10 points)
3) THREE LEVELS OF READING – Use the back of the paper you have and again
draw three concentric circles. See the board. (20 points)
Circle #1 – Choose ANY word from the novel
Copy the quote it appears
Provide part of speech, definition and briefly explain its connection to the
novel.
Circle #2 – Draw ANY three illustrations from the novel – objects, symbols,
etc.
Write a brief explanation of the LINK between the illustrations and the word
you selected for the inner circle.
Circle #3 – Going beyond the text, write THREE THEMATIC STATEMENTS drawn from
the significant word and your illustrations, tying them to the work. Your
statements need not use the word in the middle circle, but should be clearly
related to it.
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Homework for Wednesday, October 14th (A) and Thursday, October 15th (B)
Copy and paste ANY ONE page from the online version of ANIMAL FARM. Annotate
the page with at least 15 notations, defnitions...Mark ALL you see.
*WE will have a test the following class period over all vocatbulary, all
skills, and ANIMAL FARM.
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Homework for FRIDAY, October 9th (A) and Tuesday, October 13th (B)
Complete reading ANIMAL FARM, chapters IX and X.
Write a speech as SNOWBALL returning to the farm and trying to persuade the
animals to rebel. This should be an example of your rhetorical guile as you
sway the animals against their master. The majority of your speech should
allude to the events in Chapters IX and X. Please type if able and it should
be a minimus of 300 words. Attempt to use the following rhetorical devices
in your speech:
ANAPHORA - repetition at the beginning of successive phrases or sentences.
“We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in
France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing
confidence and growing strength in the air…” – Churchill
EPISTROPHE - repetition at the end of consecutive phrases of sentences.
"...and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall
not perish from the earth."
ASYNDETON - omission of conjunctions (and, but, or, nor) where there should
be.
"We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone
of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line."
POLYSYNDETON - overuse of conjuntions (and, or, nor, but).
"We must change that deleterious environment of the 80's, that environment
which was characterized by greed and hatred and selfishness and mega-mergers
and debt overhang...."
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Homework for Wednesday, October7th (A) and Thursday, October 8th (B)
Read CHaper 7 and complete the song started by Minimus using 7 allusions to
the events in the chapter. WTI...Write to impress.
(SAMPLE: DO NOT COPY LINES OR FACTS OTHER THAN FIRST TWO LINES)
Animal Farm, Animal Farm
Never through me shalt thou come to harm
Snowball is to blame for our demise
He comes in stealth before the sunrise
Beast of England is now abolished
Boy that Squealer's rhetoric sure is polished
The farm now reeks with the smell of our blood
The tears pour from Clover's eyes creating a flood
Read Chapter 8 and identify 8 rhetorical or literary devices we have studied.
See the "SKILLS" icon if you need a reminder.
"Throughout the year the animals worked even harder." (prepositional phrase)
"fortnight" (diction - two weeks)
"To rebuild the windmill, the animals worked even harder." (infinitive
phrase)
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Homework for October 5th, Monday (A) and October 6th, Tuesday (B)
**YES, PERIODS 1 and 2 you are responsible for completeing. NO CLASS started
this.
Read Chapter 5 of Animal Farm and explain each symbolic event using
literal details from the chapter and “quotes” to support. Try to “mix” the
quote into your answer.
1) A better, school, or neighborhood to live.
Example: Mollie becomes "more and more troublesome" as she believes Mr.
Pilkington’s farm would be a more favorable habitat. She is like many humans
who wish to live elsewhere and is guilty of “looking over the hedge that
divides Animal farm from Foxwood.”
2) Citizens who defect
Example: Mollie represents the opposite of those who “disappear”. Rarely are
those who defect “ever mentioned again”. In communist countries they are
known to search for those who flee.
3) The U.S. Senate
Example: The senate apparently is “manifestly cleverer” than the rest of
America and thus “decides all questions of farm policy”.
4) Presidential debates
5) Politicians or leaders who do not originate ideas of their own
6) The introduction of ANY new plan, most people are always hesitant to
change.
7) America is divided over Iraq and other political ideas.
8) The masses usually agree with the one speaking at the moment.
9) The secret service or KGB (military police of Russia)
10) There are debates and elections every four years, then no more debates,
simply orders.
11) "If we don't attack, the terrorists will hit us again." - Dick Cheney
CHAPTER SIX for homework: Explain how each of the following happens, yet the
pigs make it sound positive:
1) The animals must work a 60 hour work week.
2) The farm will now engage in trade with humans.
3) The pigs will move into the house and sleep in beds.
4) The windmill is in ruins.
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Homework for Thursday (A) and Friday (B)
Retell in 4 illustrations. Choose unique angles and provide quote.
Identify 4 metaphors or connections to society.
Find 5 examples of propaganda. Attempt to label:
FEAR - Surely you don't want Mr. Jones to...
Buy this alarm system or your family photos will be in danger.
Bandwagon - join the rest...4 out of 5 dentist use this floss
Testimonial - famous spokesman who most likely does not eat Taco Bell
Transfer - take positive feelings you have towards a symbol and connect to
their product..."TEXAS TRUCK"
Plain folks - everyday people just like YOU can use it...The "wondermop" is
easy to assemble and even easier to use.
Name calling - mudslinging; companies and/or politicians insult each
other...He's not even American!
glittering generalities - important "sounding" yet unspecific claims about a
product. "new", "limited time", "sale", "100% off"
card stacking - only the favorable facts and figures are presented...side
effects may vary, watery eyes, bloody nose, amnesia, inflamed lungs,
headaches, back spasms...
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Homework for Tuesday, September (A) and Wednesday (B)
Read Chapter I of George Orwell's ANIMAL FARM and list 10 events which
happened backwards. Recall questioning.
Read Chapter II of ANimAL FARm and identify 7 elements you believe would be
SYMBOLIC of something in our society. Please look beyond the obvious and
write to impress.. For example for the SEVEN COMMANDMENTS do NOT say there
is also TEN COMMANDMENTS some people live by.
Please state: The seven commandments represent the expectations set by our
judicial system, family ethics, and social intelligence.
Spell GEORGE ORWELL and JOSEPTH STALIN vertically on your paper. ACROSS all
the letters in their names list facts you research or find in the
introduction of the book.
alleGory
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G
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"ShOoting an Elephant"
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"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give
milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run
fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals."
George Orwell
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HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAy (A) and MondAY (B)
Excellent work on your projects. You are no longer "cliche".
Your only assignment is to bring a composition book if you have not done so
already.
ANY late assignments are due Friday.
*Pleae compelte the following short answer from your test if you have not
done so. Be sure and use a quote from the passasge to support your answer.
In the exerpt from "INTO THIN AIR" p. 538, at what point does Jon Krakauer
face the most danger?
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SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT - DUE Wednesday (A) classes and Thursday(B)
classes. Bring all work from the last week as we will collect final grade as
well. The first six weeks is over tomorrow.
15 point statement from parents signed:
I have witnessed _____________ reading _____________ this past summer or
during the first five weeks of school.
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(parent signature)
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1) Your first assignment relates to the book you chose for summer reading:
Create or build ANYTHING that would represent your book. Try and have
the title (underlined) somewhere, but if not possible, OK. This is your
intitial chance to make your work unique.
2) The second part of the assignment is to identify elements of a story you
might already know or we learned the first day. Please identify and provide
a brief description for each element (other than genre).
1) Title / Author
2) Genre (division of literature)
3) Protagonist (good guy)
4) Antagonist (major source of conflict)
5) Back Story (events which occur before the story begins)
6) Internal conflict (conflict within / any decision a character makes)
7) External conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature / Ex. "The Perfect Storm")
8) Foil Character (character on the same side of protagonist, yet a contrast)
or a "sidekick"
9) Mentor Character (main character relies on for advice / Ex. OB1)
10) Archetype (a traditional structure or characteristic the author uses)
11) Subplot (a minor plot intertwined within the major)
12) Theme (a central message in the story)
13) Foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
14) Choose one song you would have on this novel's soundtrack. Briefly
explain why it relates.
15) Using the final sentence of the novel, explain how the story is
resolved.
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No homework over the weekend, but a reminder that the SUMMER READING
ASSIGNMENT is due next Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B)
*Also try to complete ANY assignments you are missing.
34 students are currently failing due only from lack of effort.
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Homework for Thursday, September 17th (A) and Friday, September 18th (B)
TEST over everything we have studied the first four weeks. Study the review
I gave you or the "skills" link and "vocabulary" link. Below is a related
assignment I did NOT mention to 4th period due to fire drill.
In order for me to know you studied complete the following:
1) teach 5 words or terms to your parents (they should sign that you did)
2) Use 10 of the words in a bumper sticker, song, band name, t-shirt, or
advertisement.
Reminder that the SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT is due next WEDNESDAY, September
23rd (A) and Thursday, September 24th (B)
Scroll below for details.
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Homework for Tuesday, September 15th (A) and Wednesday, September 16th (B)
Complete reading the excerpt from "INTO THIN AIR" and make an annotation
(note) every page. Pleae use EACH of the following at least once.
*7TH PERIOD COMPLETE "INTO THIN AIR" IF UNABLE IN CLASS ON THURSDAY.
Read “INTO THIN AIR” – pgs. 539-546.
Annotations (Write question, word, or quote on the left and answer,
defnition, illustration, or connection on right.)
Question - What question do you have?
Diction - What word choice do you like do not understand?
Visualize- Provide an illustration from a unique point of view
Connection-/ Make one connection from events on
the page to life, or yourself, or to a movie, or history, or anything you
think of.
Summarize - What happened? I started to think about something else.
Figurative language or rhetorical devices
Extra credit - Box of tissue +5 (only one per student)
+5 for finding a photo or information on any 9/11 victim or current soldier
who sacrificed his or her life.
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Homework for Friday, September 10th (A) and Monday, September 11th (B)
Complete your own "explode the moment" writing sample. Watch ANY clip off
you tube, a film, ect. Attempt to describe following the sample we read in
class. Try and avoid "was" and "were" and stay in the present tense. Vary
sentence length and try some repetition where effective.
The phone rings. This can't be happening. Impossible. Not enough time to
hang up the receiver; it jumps out of my hand and spins, spirals, and leaps
throught the air like a slithering red snake. It turns over and over and
over, just like the words in my mind, think, think, think. Only twenty
minutes...on the left wall the face of the clock taunts me with every tick of
the second hand tick, tick, tick.
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Homework for Wednesday, September 8th (A) and Thursday, September 9th (B)
I. Research any ALLUSION used in "The Most Dangerous Game". Provide a list
of facts and document according to the insert in your white notebook.
II. Write a 200 word CHASE SCENE.
- be original
- mistake free
- avoid get, got, and that
- use transitions (during, since, as, before, after, near, however, or others
you like)
*Bring ANY late work you have from other days as we will collect our 2nd
grade before progress reports next week.
WEEK TWO
/10 ART ANALYSIS AND IMITATION
/10 POEM ANALYSIS AND IMITATION
/10 “Most Dangerous Game” quiz (1-10)
5 Deleted Scenes and ART connections
/20 “Dangerous Game” – Search and Rescue assignment and storyboard
10 ALLUSION research and citation
15 CHASE SCENE – 200 words
20 9th grade common assessment (completing in class)
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Homework for Friday, September 3rd (A) and Tuesday, September 7th (B)
Read from the point we left off in "The Most Dangerous Game" until the top of
p. 52. You should end at the top where Rainsford says, "I WISH TO GO TODAY."
Complete the "SEARCH AND RESCUE" assignment for "The Most Dangerous Game"
using any part of the story thus far.
Search and Rescue - pgs. 44-52
Search for an example of the following based on what you know:
Writing
1. foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
2. imagery (description relating to the five senses)
3. figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification)
*hyperbole is exaggeration
4. one example you like of clever writing or detail
5. transitions (Look at the first word of sentences.)
6. allusions
*An allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or
ficticious, or to a work of art. Casual reference to a famous historical or
literary figure or event. An allusion may be drawn from history, geography,
literature, or religion.)
7. verb (find the strongest in your opinion)
8. adjective (find the strongest)
RECALL Identify THREE important elements you read during this
section.
VISUALIZATION Draw a two frame storyboard (comic) of the story's
most important scenes. Use quotes in your frames please and choose a unique
point of view.
APPLICATION - How do the elements of this story connect with society today?
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Homework for Wednesday, September 1st (A) and Thursday, September 2nd (B)
The purpose of this assignment is for you to take your Literature book home
and complete the following:
ART
1) Provide a sophisticated analysis of ANY piece of art. What is the
artist's purpose? Symbolism? Your thoughts?
2) Imitate the piece of ART to the best of your ability. Please do not
trace. You may offer YOUR imitation...It does not have to be direct.
POEM
1) Choose ANY poem from the book. Read and again provide your analysis.
Author's purpose? Figurative language?
2) Provide an imitation of the author's style. It does not have to be direct
imitaion in structure. Simply choose a simlar theme and style.
*Reminder to bring ANY assignments from the first week. See below. If you
are planning on turning in your writing sample late, you must have your
parent or guardian write "I understand this is late" on your paper and sign.
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Homework for Monday, August 30th (A) and Tuesday, August 31st (B)
We will collect the following for our first grade:
I. Writing sample / You should provide TWO drafts. See below for
description (15 points for each draft). Remember we are not
simply "correcting mistakes" with our second draft. Write to impress and
avoid cliches.
II. Your noteboook or organizational means should be setup/individualized (5
points). This means the exterior of your notebook should look like no other.
III. One fact from each page on our class website (10 points). These should
be different for all. Please do not simply copy another's.
IV. The page we used in class...original facts, drawing, room "hunt" 1-10,
and notes on literary elements (25 points).
V. You parent drawing on the back of your letter (5 points)
The final 25 points you will earn on Monday and Tuesday. We will be taking a
diagnostic test in order to determine your reading level.
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Homework for Thursday, August 26th (A) and Friday, August 27th (B)
I. SEARCH WEBSITE - Visit EACH page and write down something you see.
II. RETURN PARENT DRAWING.
III. WRITE A ONE PAGE WRITING SAMPLE ABOUT ANYTHING YOU WANT. Yourself,
story, response to quote, best day, favorite band, stuffed animals, real
ones, be original and write to impress. Please add a visual representation
of your story.
DECIDE ON SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT. Are you going to turn it in in
two weeks or the end of the six weeks?
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT - DUE Wednesday, September 9th for (A) classes
and , September 10th for (B) classes.
1) Your first assignment relates to the book you chose for summer reading:
Create or build ANYTHING that would represent your book. Try and have
the title (underlined) somewhere, but if not possible, OK. This is your
intitial chance to make your work unique.
2) The second part of the assignment is to identify elements of a story you
might already know or we learned the first day. Please identify and provide
a brief description for each element (other than genre).
1) Title / Author
2) Genre (division of literature)
3) Protagonist (good guy)
4) Antagonist (major source of conflict)
5) Back Story (events which occur before the story begins)
6) Internal conflict (conflict within / any decision a character makes)
7) External conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature / Ex. "The Perfect Storm")
8) Foil Character (character on the same side of protagonist, yet a contrast)
or a "sidekick"
9) Mentor Character (main character relies on for advice / Ex. OB1)
10) Archetype (a traditional structure or characteristic the author uses)
11) Subplot (a minor plot intertwined within the major)
12) Theme (a central message in the story)
13) Foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
14) Choose one song you would have on this novel's soundtrack. Briefly
explain why it relates.
15) Using the final sentence of the novel, explain how the story is
resolved.
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FINAL EXAM REVIEW - Due on exam date and if exempt due anytime during final
week. 10 points on exam if you are taking it and 1/2 of final weekly grade
if you are exempt (50 points).
For the exam study rhetorical and literary devices and ALL of the vocabulary
posted for this semester.
I. Choose 30 vocabulary words from those listed and use in a sentence,
story, t-shirt, text, twitter, bumper sticker, band name, ect.
II. Write a 2 page story or summary mentioning characters and events we
read about this semester. You should allude to Of Mice and Men, The Scarlet
Ibis, Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, The Odyssey, MacBeth, Dead
Poets Society, and poems we covered. You do NOT have to mention each.
Please write in the present tense and active voice.
Also when complete, provide 10 annotations on your summary or story.
III. Have your parents comment on three items from your portfolio and also
sign that they have seen your summer reading list. (Mythology and How to
Read Literature Like a Professor)
Example of #2 above:
Upon arrival to Ithica Odysseus meets three witches who prophesize for him
the following tale...(ellipsis)
"Odysseus, Son of Laertes and master mariner and soldier (Homeric epithet),
you seem frightened by our pressence and appear as if your visage stares on
the ghost of Tybalt, cousin to Juliet (appostive phrase). Let us gaze into
the face of the cauldron (prepositional phrase and personification) and find
what lies before thee...
It appears you are eternally (adverb) cursed for killing your best friend
Lenny because he dressed tacky on your wedding day. Oh, what a day that was
as united you were by the sagacious Friar Laurence.
However, fate appears to be changing as you have reached home. To understand
(infinitive phrase) this prophecy fully you must stand on your desk for a
clearer perspective."
Odysseus stands on desk (active voice).
"This is stupid."
"Right you may be, yet you won't see this prophecy for free." (assonance)
"What?"
"You must first defeat the giant IBIS who stands a prodigious 98 feet tall
and resides in the streets of Verona where he is in disguise as a fruit
street vendor. There YOU must arrive in disguise as his music tutor. Once
he is within close proximity, you must bite your thumb at him and blind him
with a charred olive tree. Returning to me (participial phrase), I will
provide you with the remainder of your fate."
"Can I do this during WOW?" (not a rhetorical question)
"Yes."
THE END
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For May 22nd, Thursday (A) and May 26th (B)
No homework. Only extra credit for our last class period.
Read Book XI online and provide a detailed account of "spirits" Odysseus
meets in the Land of the Dead. You should provide quotes as support to
support your encounter, reason for death, and in some cases, his or her
eternal punishment.
Imagine you met TIRESIAS and he has given you YOUR prophecy. Try and be
serious and mix in quotes he uses in speaking with Odysseus.
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*Please bring your orange literature book to turn in on WEDNESDAY (A) and
THURSDAY (B) (This is NOT April Fool Trick.) Also bring any make-up work or
AP essays to turn in. I need to have your averages complete by Monday of
next week.
NO HOMEWORK LEFT OTHER THAN "50" PROJECT.
Be sure and read the remainder of your book, not just make a totally cool
poster.
B-DAY projects are due THURSDAY the 21st and A-DAY projects are due FRIDAY
the 22nd.
Final project will be due Thursday, May 21st (A) and Friday, May 22nd (B)
You should CREATE something representing your novel and creatively surround
your creation with your 50 annotations (Do not simply put post-its on a
drawing and please do not use scotch tape).
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!
1) Find ANY facts or quotes about MACBETH we did not mention and bring them
to class BEFORE we see the play. Do NOT COPY AND PASTE - Must handwrite, so
I know you looked at it.
2) In honor of Newanda, draw a red lightening bolt on yourself before going
to the the theater.
Homework for Thursday, May 12th (A) and Friday, May 13th (B)
Go to NOVELS/SCRIPTS link and read the DETAILED SUMMARIES for Books I - VIII
THE ODYSSEY. These can be found under link titled "summaries". Write down
TWO events which happen in each summary, then go to the FULL TEXT
link for THE ODYSSEY BOOKS I-XXIV. I do not expect you to read all, but
simply find a QUOTE from actual text to support each of your events. Leaving
you 2 events per summary and 2 quotes to support. You should end with 16
events and 16 quotes.
*As tedious as this may be, we are skipping over 156 pages if it helps.
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Homework for Tuesday, May 10th (A) and Wednesday, May 11th (B)
I. Study literary and rhetorical devices as needed. We will be taking the
2nd half of our six week test and it will be an actual AP exam.
II. We will begin THE ODYSSEY next week. Draw a mini-van on a piece of
paper and fill it with facts you find related to Homer's epic poem. Should
find at least 15 so don't draw too "mini" of a van.
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Homework for Friday, May 8th (A) and Monday, May 9th (B)
I. Read first 1/2 of college bound novel and provide 25 annotations and 5
ideas you would have for lessons, assignments, research, improve, art, music,
or writing you would have in teaching your novel.
II. Study literary and rhetorical terms on "bookmark" provided to you in
class. You will be taking an actual AP exam for your six week test.
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For Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B)
"Simplify." - Henry David Thoreau
Simplify your life in three differenct areas. Please provide proof.
NO Homework other than reading and annotating your college bound novel. You
should be 1/2 complete by Friday, May 7th (A) and Monday, May 10th (B)
For these dates please have at least 25 annotations. The annotations should
include the p#, "quote", and literary or rhetorical term you are addressing.
In addition provide at least 5 ideas you would use to TEACH this novel
yourself. Please do not generically say "create a soundtrack", but you may
find one song title you might use in class and provide its relevance.
*The FINAL "50" PROJECT is due May 21st (A) and May 22nd (B)
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Homework for Wednesday, April 28th (A, 1st and 2nd), April 29th, Thursday (A,
4th) and Friday, April 30th (B)
I. Bring your college bound novel as it will count as a grade (10 points)
II. Bring ANY piece of art, poster, or random ornate object you think would
look good in our room. We need a make-over. This will be extra credit.
III. Complete ANY work you have from TAMing Of the ShreW. Scroll below or
see makeup work icon.
PROJECT FOR COLLEGE BOUND READING NOVEL IS AS FOLLOWS:
1) As you read make 50 annotations. ALL should be different. Once you have
an example of a prepositional phrase, do not note it again. See SKILLS icon
for both literary and rhetorical elements you are looking for. Annotate
according to the length of your novel. If you have a 100 page novel = every
2 pgs, 200 = every 4 pages, etc...
2) We will have a "half-way" reading test Friday, May 7th (A) and Monday, May
10th (B). You should be half complete with your novel by this date and
have at least 25 annotations.
3) Final project will be due Thursday, May 21st (A) and Friday, May 22nd (B)
You should CREATE something representing your novel and creatively surround
your creation with your 50 annotations (Do not simply put post-its on a
drawing).
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Homework for Friday, April 24th (A) and Monday, April 25th (5th and 6th);
Tuesday, April 27th (7th)
I. MAKE HASTE in seeking college bound novel before TAKS begins. Please see
the "college bound list" provided under "links".
II. Retell the ACTUAL "SUBPLOT" (BIANCA, LUCENTIO, TRANIO, BIONDELLO,
HORTENSIO, GRUMIO, GREMIO,...) Use any form or forum you wish (comic,
script, action sequence, subplot on ice, superheroes, ect) Please start from
the beginning until the end of ACT IV mixing in actual quotes to support
events you mention. (3 minimum) Please use at least 3 illustrations in
your "retell". (30 points)
We will read the end or ACT V in class. Please do well on your TAKS tests as
you are the best representation our school has to offer. (This is a
compliment in case you are having difficulty with inferencing.)
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Homework for Wednesday, April 22nd (A) and Thursday, April 23rd (B)
Read Act IV, scene i
I. For First two pages, read with parent or guardian. You are Grumio and
Parent is Curtis. Discuss what play is about and why it is important to read
difficult text. Ask parent or guardian to share difficult text he or she has
found through work or other medium.
II. Ask parent who is the most "shrewish or Petrucioish" person they have
met other than yourself. :) Describe.
III. Read scene i and then write a brief (1/2 page) rant about the services
you receive mixing in 3 quotes used by Petrucio as he rants at home while
taming Kate.
IV. Using the final speech of Petrucio in the scene, make a "TAMING A SHREW
FOR DUMMIES" list. Include two of your own ideas.
EXTRA CREDIT - See how long you can get away with acting like Petrucio at
home and then blame your teacher (MS. ORZECH whether you have her or not) for
assigning it. Please say you were only doing "research for school".
Act IV, scene ii
Read and provide not a summary of the scene, but how if you were directing,
you would make the scene funny. Remember, it is all in the presentation not
the interpretation. Make IV comments which would improve the scene. If
scene is confusing, do a youtube search for "Taming of the shrew act IV scene
iv" - There is an 8 minute intepretation.
Example: Hortensio and Tranio spy on Bianca and Lucentio "Cambio" at the
movies. While watching the movie, Lucentio does the old "arm-stretch"
routine to put his arm around Bianca and she "doesn't mind". :)
or Tranio finds an old man to play his dad, but the old man's teeth keep
falling out and he tries to recite "The Seven Ages of Man".
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**IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE WORK FROM CLASS - COMPLETE FOR HW**
A PLAY FOR A DRUNK GUY
1) Describe the tackiest outfit you can wear to a wedding.
2) a. Identify 5 things petruccio does which are “lewd” (obscene/indecent)?
b. what do tranio and lucentio discuss?
c. what does Kate mean with- “I see a woman may be made a fool if she
had not the spirit to resist”
3) What do you think the strategy behind Pettrucio’s behavior is? Do you
still think at this point that he is marrying Kate for money, or do you think
he actually cares for her? BRIEFLY Explain.
4) Before and After Kate/Petruccio : We had already established certain
characteristics about Kate and Petruccio, but now they are behaving quite
differently. On the top have of a page write the defining characteristics for
each Kate and Petruccio before the wedding, on the bottom half write their
defining characteristics during/after the wedding. Find a quote describing
Kate before the wedding, Petruccio before and Kate after the wedding,
Petruccio after.
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Homework for Monday, April 20th (A) and Tuesday, April 21st (B)
I. Go to the "links" icon and click on "SENTENCE IMITATION". Once on the
website complete the following:
a) Find 1 sentence to imitate writing about your weekend. Please copy or
copy and paste the sentence you choose.
b) Click on ANY two terms we have not studied or you do not remember. Copy
or copy and paste the examples you find. Example: Period sentence vs. loose
sentence
II. Read the end of ACT II from where we left off. Kate says, "Let thee
hang on Sunday". Respond to the following below:
1) Find at least one lie Petrucio tells Babtista. (Use quote)
2) Make two columns. Title one Gremio, the other Tranio. List at least 3
offerings each they promise Bianca will have if she is widowed.
3) Who has the best "list" according to Babtista and will wed Bianca. Use
quote.
4) What do you think Gremio (older man) says to Tranio?
5) What is Tranio's response mean in his response and who does he go in
search of? Use quote for both.
III. Read Act III, scene i. Draw someone or something in "disguise" and
surround your drawing with 5 quotes from the scene you think are important
and understand.
EXTRA CREDIT:
COME IN DISGUISE TO CLASS OR DRESS VERY TACKY (PETRUCIO WILL IN HIS WEDDING
TO KATE)
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Homework for Thursday, April 16th (A) and Friday, April 17th (B)
I. Provide what you think is the most important quote from each character
thus far in the play and provide a brief yet well written explanation.
II. Read Act I, scene ii thoroughly, making annotations or translations in
your book EACH page. If you checked out a play, use post-its.
III. Copy and paste the ANALYSIS of scene ii (below) to a document. Print
and surround the analysis with 8 quotes supporting the events mentioned.
Draw lines/arrows from the quote to the event.
Analysis : Act I, scene ii
The reader is bombarded in the first half of the scene by Petruccio’s
overbearing personality. Several character traits rapidly reveal themselves:
he is quick to anger but also quick to laugh, as he displays in his frequent
quarreling with his servant Grumio. He has a coarse personality, but he is
educated well enough to spout classical references and has a quick wit. Also,
he loves money above all else, which explains his enthusiasm for courting
Katherine. As Grumio remarks, if given enough gold, Petruccio would happily
marry a puppet, a clothing ornament, or a toothless hag with venereal
diseases. These are superficial motives, to be sure, but Petruccio proclaims
them proudly, and Shakespeare uses his proclamations to introduce another
dimension to the play’s exploration of marriage: the idea that marriage is
essentially an economic activity, intended to consolidate fortunes and
facilitate the distribution of inheritances. Petruccio, having been left some
money by his own father, knows that he can strike it rich if he allows
himself to be “bought” as a husband.
Money is not Petruccio’s only driving force. As more characters warn him
about Katherine’s harsh tongue, he begins to view wedding her as a challenge
rather than simply a moneymaking opportunity. Living with the shrew, he says,
could not possibly be worse than enduring the hardships of war or the sea.
Gremio says that subduing Kate would be a heroic challenge, comparing the
task to one of the labors of Hercules, even as he discourages Petruccio from
undertaking it. In their minds, Katherine has apparently transformed from an
insubordinate woman into either a monster in need of subjugation or a tempest
that has to be withstood. In fact, they give her the title “Katherine the
curst” (I.ii.122). The more the men talk about her, the worse the report of
her behavior becomes.
In her absence, Katherine’s situation becomes a bit clearer. People talk
about her more than they listen to her, and the more people gossip about her,
the more they dislike her. She wields her tongue to defend herself in the
only way she can, but this only earns her greater disrepute. After all, in
the earlier scene between Katherine and the two suitors, Katherine becomes
angry after Gremio insults her, although we do not know what transpired
before their entrance onstage. At any rate, this scene clarifies the general
bias of the men and elicits some sympathy for Katherine. In many ways, the
men are more interested in competing in tests of machismo and going to the
pub than they are in the thoughts or feelings of the women whom they wish to
woo.
IV. Choose a college you wish to attend and find the essay prompts on the
college's application.
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Homework for Tuesday, April 14th (A) and Wednesday, April 15th (B)
CLICK ON ICON LABELED "NOVELS AND SCRIPTS" FOR FULL TEXT OF PLAY if you did
not purchase or checkout.
I. Complete character chart for TAMING OF THE SHREW using an online search
(sparknotes or other) if needed. Some classes finished in class. Please do
not simply print sparknote version to turn in.
II. Highlight or circle answers from the SUMMARY provided in class. Again,
you may cheat as much as you like. It is meant to help you.
III. Read scene i of the introduction only for the play. It relates to
Christopher Sly, a drunkard who is kicked out a tavern and found in the
streets by a great Lord. The Lord decides to...(find quotes to support the
rest)
scene i
1) Why was Sly kicked out of "da-club"?
2) The Lord thinks Sly looks gross.
3) He has an idea to help change Sly.
4) Lord gives huntsman a "to-do" list. List three items.
5) The Lord asks the "players" to ?
6) Bartholomew has weird "to-do" list as well. List two requests.
scene ii - We will begin in class here as Sly is "punked".
Thanks again for all your hard work on your projects. You did excellent
work and there were many who went above and beyond and afar.
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ROMEO AND JULIET PROJECTS DUE Wednesday, April 8th (A) and Thursday, April
9th (B)...See below and choose ONE from EACH category.
CHOOSE ONE OF EACH TO COMPELTE FOR 4/8 and 4/9
CREATIVE CHOICES: Will be graded based on originality and effort.
• Create a newspaper (standard size- two pages front and back)
business section, obits, life & style, advertisements, local
news,events,
wedding announcements, etc.
• Create a visual representation of an oxymoron or juxtaposition or paradox
or or two opposing themes or motifs from the play.
• Construct a model of one scene or quote or character or rhetorical device
from the play.
• Recreate the play as a children’s book (8 pages minimum)
WRITTEN RESPONSES: Must be typed and all two pages minimum. Will be graded
on cleverness, word choice, and elevated writing style. Due 4/8 and 4/9
• Compare/Contrast R+J to another novel with a similar thematic element
• Rewrite one scene from the play (in script format…Not one I did)
• Create an ACT V, SCENE 4- a true ending (write in script format)
• Choose a thematic quote and create a story surrounding that quote (2 pages
minimum).
*IF YOU DID NOT GIVE ME $1.50 for "TAMING OF THE SHREW" CHECKOUT FROM THE
LIBRARY BEFORE YOU LEAVE ON THURSDAY.
*COMPLETE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR ROMEO AND JULIET FOR EXTRA CREDIT
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Homework for Tuesday, March 31st (A) and Wednesday, April Fool's Day (B)
There is not a homework assignment as we will be writing a TAKS benchmark
essay in class. Simply try and remember we discussed last six weeks.
Title, beginning, organization, originality, diction (word choice),
conclusion
strong active voice...Oh and in addition and in latin, ouy nac ralpi olof em
para axter dercti. Since we are done with Romeo and Juliet, please bring
your Literature book to turn in.
On Thursday, April 2nd (A) and Friday, April 3rd (B)
ROMEO AND JULIET TEST -
1) Study vocabulary posted and rhetorical devices under the "skills" icon.
The vocabulary will be over R and J only, yet skill will be cumulative. You
should recognize all.
2) Memorize 14 consecutive lines from one speech of the play. Do not simply
list random lines.
3) Included on the test will be questions over the following three speeches:
- ACT I The Prince's declaration and Romeo's first words
- ACT II The "Balcony" scene - From Romeo says, "But soft! until Juliet
says, "Sweet Montague be true."
- ACT V scene iii - From Paris, "O, I am slain" until Juliet, "There
rust, and let me die."
ROMEO AND JULIET PROJECTS DUE Wednesday, April 8th (A) and Thursday, April
9th (B)...See below and choose ONE from each category.
CHOOSE ONE OF EACH TO COMPELTE FOR 4/8 and 4/9
CREATIVE CHOICES:
• Create a newspaper (standard size- two pages front and back)
business section, obits, life & style, advertisements, local
news,events,
wedding announcements, etc.
• Create a visual representation of an oxymoron or juxtaposition or paradox
or or two opposing themes or motifs from the play.
• Construct a model of one scene or quote or character or rhetorical device
from the play.
• Recreate the play as a children’s book (8 pages minimum)
WRITTEN RESPONSES: Must be typed and all two pages minimum. Due 4/8 and
4/9
• Compare/Contrast R+J to another novel with a similar thematic element
• Rewrite one scene from the play (in script format…Not one I did)
• Create an ACT V, SCENE 4- a true ending (write in script format)
• Choose a thematic quote and create a story surrounding that quote (2 pages
minimum).
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Homework for Friday, March 27th (A) and Monday, March 30th (B)
Read thoroughly Act V, scene i and ii - "THEN I DEFY YOU STARS!"
I. Illustrate the APOTHECARY shop Romeo describes and identify 5 parts.
How does Romeo convince the Apothecary to give him illegal poison?
(Use a quote)
II. Romeo hands the Apothecary the gold saying "There is thy gold-worse
poison to men's souls, doing more murder in this loathsome world, than these
poor compounds that thou mayst not sell."
What does he mean and find a current article on our current ECONOMIC crisis.
Print or cutout and briefly summarize.
III. Read scene ii and you become FRIAR JOHN. You have 48 hours to tell me
why Friar John did not make it to Mantua in time (the REAL reason). It must
be before class begin and not simply written on your homework.
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Homework for Wednesday, March 25th (A) and Thursday, March 26th (B)
I. Reread Friar Laurence's speech on pg 1059. He is trying to convince
Romeo not to kill himself. The Friar makes logical and emotional
appeals to Romeo.
- Identify 3 logical (logos) and 3 emotional (pathos) appeals - Are
there any ethical (ethos) appeals?
- Would you use logical or emotional appeals with Romeo? Explain why.
II. Read Act III, scene 5
(Juliet must choose between Romeo & Paris)
- Why does Juliet want the Lark to sing and why so sad about the
sunset?
- Identify the various emotions experienced by each of the 5
characters
during this scene. Use a quote to support.
- Juliet mentions Romeo's name twice to Lady Capulet. What is Juliet
saying about Romeo in each of these moments?
Homework for Monday, March 23rd (A) and Tuesday, March 24th (B)
I. Read Act III, scene ii (15 points).
(Juliet receives bad news from Nurse)
- During Juliet's soliloquy (speech alone),
illustrate one line literally.
- Identify 5 times in which Juliet changes her "tone" or "attitude"
and two oxymorons
II. Complete "MySpace" assignment for ROMEO AND JULIET. (30 points)
CHOOSE 1 character from the play (cannot choose ROSALINE) and create a
MySpace Page that represents that character. MyPage worksheets have been
provided. Be as creative as possible- use your imagination and get
inspiration from the play (allusions, etc). Please provide more information
than what we went over during class discussions. This assignment does not
have to be written using Shakespeare's language. The focus is on creativity
and how well you grasp the character's personality, possible interests, etc.
REMEMBER, many of your classmates will submit MySpace pages for the same
character that you chose. Be able to justify your responses...not simply
say
I like teatherball to be clever. However, Tybalt just might since he can
find no person to play with. :)
Here is an explanation of the model (since we were unable to post it) with
Rosaline examples ...
*Top left hand space: Character Name (ex. Rosaline)
*Box Below: Picture of character (ex. drawing, photo, magazine clipping, etc)
*Quote bubble: Quote that represents the character (ex. "A faithful lamb
finds heaven's doors."
*STATS box: include where from, age, and MOOD (ex. Verona, Italy. 16 yrs
old.
MOOD: annoyed)
*"IS" space above blogs: _____ is _____________ (ex. Rosaline is not a
prize.)
*BLOGS box: blogs are similar to journal entries, except you write them for
your friends to read. Just write the TITLES of blogs that you wrote.
(ex. "OMG - ROMEO WAS AT THE PARTY ..." or "VANITY IS A SIN ...")
*INTERESTS box: what would your general interests be? (ex. church, reading,
volunteering, hanging out with my girlfriends, scrap-booking, etc)
*ABOUT ME box: write about your character and what they would want other
people to know about them (ex. "I'm a really good person. I have a great
relationship with God and I don't like to be bothered by boys. I like that
all of my friends share my moral views because they are very important to
me." etc)
*MUSIC,MOVIES,BOOKS,TV SHOWS box: really think about what modern forms of
media your character would be interested in. (ex. MercyMe, Lifehouse, The
Bible, 10 Things I Hate About You, etc)
*TOP FRIENDS box: these are the people that have connections to your
character. Please include any character that is connected, regardless of
whether you think they would have a MySpace page (parents, cousins, friars,
servants, etc). Every character chosen must have TOP FRIENDS.
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Homework for Thursday, March 12th (A) and Friday, March 13th (B)
I. Bring $1.50 for your copy of "The Taming of the Shrew". I will order
them over spring break.
II. Complete reading of either Act II, scene v (News from the nurse) OR Act
II, scene vi (The Wedding!) depending on which scene your "gender" chose in
class. If you forgot winner or winner did not decide, then WOMEN
choose "News from the Nurse" and MEN choose "THE WEDDING" (It may be the
only
time the man chooses to wed...a joke you might understand later)
Because the scenes are very brief I want you to know what EACH line means.
You do not have to interpret each, but I will be asking you about the more
difficult ones upon your return.
As for your assignment attempt to create a brief lesson plan for the
other "gender" to complete.
- What are two of the most important or difficult quotes?
- What question could you could ask to help students connect to the scene?
- Is there a song which would match?
- identify difficult vocabulary words or strong diction (at least 2)
- Is there an improvisation activity which would match?
- What thematically can you extract from the scene? Remember these are
teenagers...Please learn something from them other than how to talk funny.
- Provide a topic we could write about in our composition books.
- Can you create a homework or research assignment?
- rhetorical devices you could identify? (find 2)
- visual or even a creation from materials in backpack (Ex. windmill)
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Homework for Tuesday, March 10th (A) and Wednesday, March 11th (B)
I. Read Act II, scene iii and iv
II. You are the Paparazzi and now Romeo and Juliet are like totally in
the "Verona news"! They are the next "Brangelina". As you read find a
quote from each character to support the following events of "Romeit"
Find a good "couple photo" to match your evidence.
Act II, scene iii
1) Friar Laurence is making poisons and says a paradox about the Earth.
2) Friar Laurence knows something is bothering Romeo because he is awake so
early.
3) Romeo tells the Friar he is like not in love with Rosaline anymore.
4) Friar thinks Romeo totally wasted his tears and changes his mind too
often.
5) Friar has the bright idea a secret marriage might end the stupid feud.
Act II, scene iv
6) Tybalt sends Romeo a challenge to fight.
7) Mercutio thinks Tybalt is a good fighter.
8) Mercutio thinks Romeo ditched him last night.
Turn to p. 1034 when nurse enters.
9) Mercutio makes fun of the nurse.
10) Romeo says Mercutio talks too much.
Read until the end of the scene and briefly summarize the exchange between
the Nurse and Romeo.
ADVICE COLUMN for your paper - Write in Shakespeare's language.
*Minimum 1/2 page length*
Write a letter asking for advice using 1 of the following prompts:
- Romeo about Rosaline
- Romeo about Juliet being a Capulet
- Juliet about Romeo being a Montague
- Montague or Lady Montague about Romeo's depression
- Benvolio about Romeo's depression
- Prince about Capulet/Montague feud
After this assignment is turned-in, you will be responding to a classmate's
letter with appropriate advice.
Homework for Friday, March 6th (A) and Monday, March 9th (B).
WE ARE BACK ON SCHEDULE WITH A-DAY COMING FIRST.
I. Complete reading Act I, scene ii – From where we left off, Romeo and
Benvolio will run into the Capulet servant with the list of "partygoers"...
Find one line in scene ii which appears diffictult upon first reading.
Please provide your interpretation.
Interpret what Romeo says from lines 96-100 on page. 1004 (Please do NOT use
translated text such as "No Fear Shakespeare" - Remember, YOUR
interpretation
may be different.)
II. Read Act I, scene iii. Lady Capulet and the Nurse try to convince
Juliet into considering marraige with Paris.
The Nurse is supposed to be “comic relief”. Summarize her recollection of
Juliet as a little girl using at least two quotes to support.
Retell a story of your "youth" using at least two quotes from the scene.
Please keep it present tense and active voice.
How would your reaction be different than Juliet’s?
Use a quote from Juliet as support to show similarities or differences.
III. Illustrate ANY line from the first three scenes. Please no sticks.
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NO HOMEWORK DUE FOR TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY.
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR TAKS TEST!
Remember on the short answers to:
- write neatly and a rough draft
- use a quote which CLEARLY connects to your answer
- find a clever way to answer what might seem an obvious question
- use a dictionary and take your time
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A DAY STUDENTS SCROLL BELOW!
Homework for Friday, February 27th (B) and Monday, March 2nd (A)
5th and 6th period and 1st and 2nd period ONLY!
Read the spark/cliff note summary of the play
"YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU" - We will be seeing portions
acted out for us on Friday and Monday.
Also, complete "Shakespeare" introduction assignments below.
7th and 4th period ONLY! YOU DO NOT NEED to complete "Shakespeare"
assignment as we can do it in class. Also, bring 50 cents for "POPCORN
PARTY" and your thespianhood...
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IN ADDITION:
Complete SHAKESPEARE introduction.
Sketch him.
Acrostic puzzle of facts using book or website.
List what you consider the "Seven ages or stages" of a person.
Read "The Seven Ages of Man". It is in your literature book.
Interpret and illustrate each stage.
Read the prologue to "ROMEO AND JULIET".
Rewrite the prologue using 10 syllables per line.
Make three columns entitled:
"Monagues" "Capulets" "Neutral"
Under each column fill in the characters who belong in each category from
the
play.
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Homework for Wednesday, February 25th (B) and Thursday, February 26th (A)
**BRING all assignments complete inside and outside of class the previous
week. Vocabulary, 5 observations made on second look from OMAM, and
classwork over Ibis, Rage, Onion, ect...
Complete short answers for six week test. We compelted number one in class.
For TAKS short answer please use a quote from your literature book.
Short Answer [10 points each]
1. Explode the moment. Write in the present tense and use the active
voice. Avoid “state of being” verbs. Change “She is running” to “She
runs.”
OR “They are screaming in terror” to “They scream in terror.”
2. TAKS short response. This is in preparation for what you will take
March 3rd. Please remember to answer clearly and eloquently. Also, use
a “quote” which connects clearly to your answer. You should use not more
than 7 lines of notebook paper.
What major conflict does Doodle from “The Scarlet Ibis” face? Provide
evidence from the story for support. P. 595
IMITATION [5 points]
Read the model and then the list of sentences underneath it. Combine the
list into one sentence having basically the same structure as the model.
The
order in which the sentences are listed is the order of the sentence parts
of
the model. In other words, convert the first sentence into the first
sentence
part of the model, the second sentence into the second part, and so forth.
Write an imitation of the model with the same structure but your own content.
Example
Model: "The horse found the entrance to the trail where it left the flat
and
started up, stumbling and slipping on the rocks."
- John Steinbeck, “Flight”
Sentences to Be Combined
1. The cycle hit something.
2. It hit a stretch.
3. The stretch was ice.
4. It happened as it rounded the bend.
5. In addition, it slid sideways.
6. Then it was tottering.
7. In addition, then it was veering.
8. It was veering towards the shoulder.
ABSTRACT CONNECTION – 5 POINTS
Connect any character or person we read about or from this SIX weeks TO a
Tire (provide10)
CHOOSE ONLY ONE PLEASE
Lincoln, The onion, King, Obama, Steinbeck, Hurst, Langston Hughes, “A Dream
Deferred”, Lennie, George, Curley, Curley’s wife, Candy, The Scarlet Ibis,
Doodle, The Narrator…
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Homework for Monday, February 23rd (B!) and Tuesday, February 24th (A!)
CLASSES HAVE SWITCHED DAYS!
STUDY VOCABULARY (under vocabulary icon) and RHETORICAL DEVICES (under
skills)
Homework for Wednesday, February 18th (A) and Thursday, February 19th (B)
5 paragraph essay due / project grade
Must be typed and double spaced.
COVER PAGE
Provide a cover page with the quote chosen centered in the middle of your
paper. Include the person responsible for your quote. On cover page,
provide your name, date, and class period in the
bottom right corner. Please do not put in a folder or plastic contraption.
OPTIONS
Option 1 - Write a comparative essay between OF MICE AND MEN and "The
Scarlet
Ibis"
Essay should have unique title and introduction.
Paragraph two should compate similar events or plot structure (embed quotes)
Paragraph three should compare rhetorical devices used by Steinbeck and
Hurst
(embed quotes)
Paragraph four compares parallel themes (embed quotes)
Conclusion - use the quote you found in your conclusion
Option 2 - Write an expository essay related to a quote you choose. This
quote can be from OF MICE AND MEN or another source.
Expository essay basically means you EXPLORE the quote.
You should have the following...
unique title and beginning (action, startle, dialogue, generate emotion, or
anecdote/example which could be real or fictional) See essayedge.com for
samples.
RUBRIC FOR BOTH OPTIONS
Unique title
Unique or engaging introducion
Clever ideas or angles taken on your quote or comparision
Elevated Diction or word choice (use your OWN words not a thesaurus)
Clear Thesis statement or point (What is YOUR insight on the quote?)
Thesis support (Do your allusions and examples connect to your THESIS?)
Allusions and examples can be personal, literary, current events, artists,
musicians, historical)
Homework for Wednesday, February 9th (A) and Thursday, February 10th (B)
I. Find one quote which relates to the themes of OF MICE AND MEN (dreams,
lonliness, self-pity, or your choice). Provide an outline or pre-writing
device which shows your preparation for writing an essay responding to the
quote. Think of allusions you might use and more importantly your thesis
statement of the point you want to make.
II. Second Look - Read any portions from OF MICE AND MEN and provide 5
observations you made. Please include quote and page # you are alluding to.
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Homework for Monday, February 7th (A) and Tuesday, February 8th (B)
I. Use a video clip of your choice and complete the best version you can
for "Explode the moment". Remember to keep in the present tense and use
some of the rhetorical devices we have studied.
II. Analysis of your parents' "STAKE".
In connection with George and Lennie's dream, discuss with your parents
fiscal (financial) responsibility and provide an itemized list of what
responsibilies they have each month. (No exact dollar amounts are required.)
This is simply an exercise in money management which is relevant to our
economic plight today as well as for the characters in our novel.
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Homework for Thursday, February 5th (A) and Friday, February 6th (B)
I. Complete reading Chapter V thoroughly.
II. Complete vocabulary assignment related to Of Mice and Men and "Orator"
vocabulary. The assignment and words are posted in the "vocabulary" link.
V IS FOR VENDETTA....
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Homework for Tuesday, February 3rd (A) and Wednesday, February 4th (B)
TYPE your own commerical. It should be one page and please follow the
format below:
INT. DAY - SCHOOL CLASSROOM
TEACHER shrouded in a halloween mask of gore stands stealthly to the side of
the door. Bright overhead light shines in student faces as they enter.
NARRATOR
Once you're in high school, all the holidays
just are not quite the same.
TEACHER jumps to scare ingressing student.
TEACHER
AHHHH!
Student does not flinch.
STUDENT
Oh my God Mr. Chalk, you're like
totally stupid.
MR. CHALK is crestfallen. Removes mask.
NARRATOR
Well, at least some people try.
MR. CHALK
OK, then, I guess it's back to the good
polysyndeton.
Class sighs.
Homework for Friday, January 30th (A) and Monday, February 2nd (B)
I. Read Chapter IV from OF MICE AND MEN. (Crooks vs. Lennie)
II. Illustrate Crooks's bunkhouse and for three items provide insight into
his character.
III. All the men have gone into town and only Lennie and Crooks remain.
Provide insight on CROOKS based on the following below. This is
similar to what we completed in class. Remember we are analyzing not
summarizing and hopefully building character ourselves.
a) Our actions - Choose a SPECIFIC action and provide insight.
b) What we say - Choose a SPECIFIC quote
c) Our reaction to others - Choose a reaction Lennie has to Crooks or vice
versa and speculate
d) What we say about others - Choose a specific quote in which the
character discusses others and provide your thought.
e) Illustrate anything related to either character DURING their
conversation.
IV. Complete A - E for yourself for any portion of your day or "scene".
Please be insightful not simply say "I opened a door for someone."
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Homework for Wednesday, January 28th (A) and Thursday, January 29th (B)
I. Read chapter III (pgs. 38-66)
II. For every 4 pages copy ONE quote you consider important to the story,
good writing, or insightful on the left side of the paper. To the right of
the quote provide clever insight to the quote and please write your response
well. You should have a total of SEVEN.
III. Find the example of a rhetorical shift at the beginning of Chapter III
and for the end briefly describe the fight between Lennie and Curley in the
present tense and active voice. Use a rhetorical device if you dare...
EXAMPLE: Blinded with his own blood, Lennie engulfs Curley's hand beyond
revenge, beyond rage, beyond anything George can do to stop him.
IV. Bring a deck of cards to class.
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Homework for Monday, January 26th (A) and Tuesday, January 27th (B)
I. Read from the remainder of Chapter I and all of Chapter II from OF MICE
AND MEN. Please make certain you are aware of the events
which occur as you be asked simple "recall" questions upon return. Might I
suggest you make notes as you read.
II. Create a floorplan of the bunkhouse as described at the beginning of
Chapter II. It should be as similar as possible to the design used by an
architect. See architect.com for samples. Please complete as neatly as
possible on graph paper or copy paper, print as similar to an expected
architect's writing as possible, and yes, lines should be straight.
III. Characterization. Provide a brief insightful analysis into
Steinbeck's introduction of each character in chapter II. Please do NOT
state the obivious or simply prove you have read. (The Boss, Curley, Candy,
Curley's wife, and Slim) Provide a quote which supports your belief. Below
is a sample from chapter one in the characterization of Lennie.
Lennie's approach the "green pool" is depicted as almost neandrethal as
he "snorts" water down. Before saying a word we know Lennie does things
haphazardly and according to George, is unable to monitor how much he water
he drinks. "You gonna be sick like you was last night." Most men might
have to regulate alcohol intake, yet for simple minded Lennie, even the most
simple task of drinking water can be perilous.
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Homework for Thursday, January 22nd (A) and Friday, January 23rd (B)
I. Analyze President Obama's inauguration speech based on his rhetorical
devices, not your political agenda. Provide at least 15 total examples of
any of the following (15 total, not each):
diction/word choice (and definition)
allusions
figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole)
repetition (anaphora, epistrophe)
phrases (infinitive, appositive, prepositional, participial)
imagery
II. We will begin OF MICE AND MEN on Thursday and Friday. Research
acrostically facts about the author, John Steinbeck.
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SEE SKILLS AND VOCABULARY if needed.
Homework for EXAM week is simply to complete the review given to you in
class. We will complete most of it in class, yet the literary elements and
themes for each story we will not do.
The review is worth 20 points of your final exam and also will earn you the
curve if needed.
If you are exempt, simply bring your review by or slide under the door
anytimg next week.
Great work on your projects as you all seemed to work hard. I was very
impressed. Sorry to use "very" but I was about to use totally.
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Homework for Thursday, December 16th (A) and Friday, December 17th (B)
ILLUSTRATED PLEASANTVILLE PROJECT is due either this day or the day we
return from the holidays. It will count as TWO PROJECT grades and will be
our final grade of the six weeks.
If you took the passage from the test home and would like to continue your
short answer or essay, please look below. You WILL have time in class to
complete your test, so do not fret.
Short answer - What is Ackerman's attitude about Earth? Provide evidence
from the passage to support your answer.
Essay - Write an essay in which you analyze how Ackerman' rhetorical
strategies convey her attitude toward human responsibility for Earth.
200 words - Choose 3 devices to discuss and please write in 3 different
brief paragraphs.
imagery, diction, syntax, figurative language, point of view, tone, or
repetition
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Homework for Tuesday, December 14th (A) and Wednesday, December 15th (B)
STUDY for six week test. See the "skills" page for terms from word wall.
See p. 1179 if you need review over basic "skills" such as conjunctions,
prepositions, etc.
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Cover page – Create a piece of ART relating to anything we have read or
studied this year. This could be a combination of ideas, abstract art,
surreal, etc.
1) Culinary art – Find a recipe and cook a meal for your family which
you have NEVER prepared before. Provide the recipe and evidence you cooked
from parent or guardian. Make three connections between what you prepared
to a story we read. “You want to fry my eggs for me?”
2) ART – Provide your thoughts or interpretation of a piece of art.
Provide the IMAGE or you might imitate. Also provide the artist and
an “extended connection” between the art and something we have
read. “They’re beautiful Bud. But where am I ever going to see colors like
that?”
3) MUSIC – Provide the lyrics to one of your favorite songs. Annotate
and again provide an “extended connection” between the piece of music and
our reading.
“And I’m on my knees searching for the answer.” – The Killers
4) FILM – Watch a foreign film, one you have not seen and provide
images representing film, title, director, screenwriter, editor, director of
photography, art director, and producer. Provide insightful comments on the
films plot, acting, or overall quality as well as an insightful connection
to our reading.
Pan’s Labyrinth is my suggestion yet rated R for violence.
5) PHILOSOPHER/WRITER – Find a quote you relate to from a philosopher
or writer. Try and find one from one you have not read from before.
Provide a 150 word insightful response as to why this quote resonates with
you. An image or sketch of the writer/philosopher should also be attached.
“Brevity is the soul of wit.” - Shakespeare
6) CURRENT EVENT – Provide your insight into a recent event in the news
using “quotes” from an actual source. Provide correct MLA documentation and
an image relating to event. Explain how this event is related to some of
the “fiction” we have read.
7) TRAVEL – Provide images and information on a city you would like to
visit or possibly live one day. Research cost of flights, cost of living,
local attractions, and any other element which interests you. Provide
correct MLA citation.
8) ENTITLEMENT – Complete a chore (not making your bed) which you are
normally not asked to complete. Describe and provide evidence from your
parent or guardian. Attach image, drawing, or evidence. “Paintings lie.”
Rubric - 90 – 100 These projects are complete, professional, and most
importantly show insight or elevated thought.
80-89 These projects are complete and all is provided, yet sloppy in
certain parts and lacking in elevated thought or effort.
70-79 Projects are missing one or two elements required and there is
little evidence of effort or insight. Project turned in simply to be
complete.
60-69 Missing three or more of required elements. Lack of effort,
thought, or insight.
If you wrote a ONE or a ZERO for any of the recent short answer questions
you may rewrite and submit for a possible higher grade. See me for a copy
of the TAKS benchmark in order to find your evidence.
TAKS SHORT ANSWER
1) In "Fighting Fire" what is a major conflict the author is facing?
2) In "Fighting Fire" does Caroline Paul acheive her dream?
3) How is the idea of being exiled relevant in both "Fighting Fire" and
"The Exiles"?
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No homework for Wednesday, December 10th (A) and Thursday, December (11th)
(My dad's birthday, 68, and taking a break in honor of my "Bodoni".)
Homework for Monday, December 8th (A) and Tuesday, December 9th (B)
I. Read "Zero Hour" and for each of the following explain how it connects
to the story and also a personal connection. Write to impress though brief.
"life and death"
"Can't play with Drill"
"Make fun of us"
"impressionable"
"adults too busy"
"impregnable"
"Peek-a-boo"
II. Read "The Rocket".
1) Read the synopsis for the film LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL and explain the
connection between the film and this short story.
2) Explain how your parents have acted as "Bodelli".
3) We are now finished with THE ILLUSTRATED MAN. Look at the stars
and write down thoughts you have.
Oh...and read the epilogue...
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
In this WW II tragicomedy, famed Italian funnyman Roberto Benigni (The
Monster) portrays Guido, who moves during the '30s from the country to a
Tuscan town, where he is entranced by schoolteacher Dora (Nicoletta Braschi,
Benigni's real-life wife). Dora likes Guido, but she remains faithful to her
pompous fiancé, so Guido has an uphill struggle. Meanwhile, anti-Semitic
attitudes lead to attacks against Guido's Jewish uncle (Giustino Durano).
Leaping ahead to five years later, during WW II, Guido and Dora are married
and have a son Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini). After they are imprisoned in a
concentration camp, Guido goes to elaborate lengths to keep his son from
understanding the truth of their situation. He tells the boy that they are
competing with others to win an armored tank -- so everything from food
shortages to tattoos is explained as necessary for participation in the
contest. Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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Homework for Thursday, December 4th (A) and Friday, December 5th (B)
I. Complete reading "Marionettes, INC" and provide the following for six
words of your choice. (DICTION - WORD CHOICE)
denotation - the dictionary definition
connotation - the emotional impact of a word or associations to the word
abstract connection to the story - Provide a connection to the story which
is not literal or overly obvious.
II. Draw your own "city" which takes up a majority of the paper. Read "The
City" and cover your buildings, bridges, highways, ect. with "quotes"
representing the following"
personification - providing human qualities
apostrophe - speaking directly to an object as if real
anthromorphism - object changes to human form
III. Please simply read the assignment below and return with any questions
you have. This project is extensive and will count as two project/test
grades.
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Illustrated Pleasantville Animal – A project to again add “color”.
Due Thursday, December 18th (A) and Friday, December 19th (B) or Monday,
January 5th and Tuesday, January 6th
Cover page – Create a piece of ART relating to anything we have read or
studied this year. This could be a combination of ideas, abstract art,
surreal, etc.
1) Culinary art – Find a recipe and cook a meal for your family which
you have NEVER prepared before. Provide the recipe and evidence you cooked
from parent or guardian. Make three connections between what you prepared
to a story we read. “You want to fry my eggs for me?”
2) ART – Provide your thoughts or interpretation of a piece of art.
Provide the IMAGE or you might imitate. Also provide the artist and
an “extended connection” between the art and something we have
read. “They’re beautiful Bud. But where am I ever going to see colors like
that?”
3) MUSIC – Provide the lyrics to one of your favorite songs. Annotate
and again provide an “extended connection” between the piece of music and
our reading.
“And I’m on my knees searching for the answer.” – The Killers
4) FILM – Watch a foreign film, one you have not seen and provide
images representing film, title, director, screenwriter, editor, director of
photography, art director, and producer. Provide insightful comments on the
films plot, acting, or overall quality.
Pan’s Labyrinth is my suggestion yet rated R for violence.
5) PHILOSOPHER/WRITER – Find a quote you relate to from a philosopher
or writer. Try and find one from one you have not read from before.
Provide a 150 word insightful response as to why this quote resonates with
you. An image or sketch of the writer/philosopher should also be attached.
“Brevity is the soul of wit.” - Shakespeare
6) CURRENT EVENT – Provide your insight into a recent event in the news
using “quotes” from an actual source. Provide correct MLA documentation and
an image relating to event. Explain how this event is related to some of
the “fiction” we have read.
7) TRAVEL – Provide images and information on a city you would like to
visit or possibly live one day. Research cost of flights, cost of living,
local attractions, and any other element which interests you.
8) ENTITLEMENT – Complete a chore (not making your bed) which you are
normally not asked to complete. Describe and provide evidence from your
parent or guardian. Attach image, drawing, or evidence. “Paintings lie.”
Rubric - 90 – 100 These projects are complete, professional, and most
importantly show insight or elevated thought.
80-89 These projects are complete and all is provided, yet sloppy in
certain parts and lacking in elevated thought or effort.
70-79 Projects are missing one or two elements required and there is
little evidence of effort or insight. Project turned in simply to be
complete.
60-69 Missing three or more of required elements. Lack of effort,
thought, or insight.
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Homework for Tuesday, December 2nd (A) and Wednesday, December 3rd (B)
“A good book will teach you more than a great teacher.” – Ray Bradbury
Connect elements in the story to 10 Thanksgiving “visitors” you will see or
saw. Please be clever though standing in the shadow of an upcoming “sun
dome”.
Homework: Read “The Concrete Mixer”. Read sitting on concrete for extra
credit.
1) Describe the “martian” attack. Keep ACTIVE. Explain from beginning to
end without saying “was, were, got, and that”. Use simple sentences. Do
not write any complex sentences unless you truly feel complex.
2) Near your description, draw the most influential image from the story
with quote to connect.
3) How is this story satirical?
Extra credit…Thankgiving break only.
1) Give every relative an extra two seconds on the initial “Thanksgiving
hug”.
2) Do most if not ALL the dishes.
3) Tell your parents you are thankful for everything they have done for
you. Trust me, they have done a good job.
4) Prove you went into “Schlotsky’s detail” for at least two conversations.
Ask questions...
5) Ask each of your relatives “older” than you what his or her best advice
is or to share something with the family they never have.
6) Teach one of your “older” relatives something new about technology
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Homework for Tuesday, November 23rd (A) and Monday, November 29th (B)
Read “The Fox and the Forest” and make Ten connections with other “time
traveling” films or stories. Explain each using a brief “quote” from the
story. Write to impress though brief.
Examples...
1) Susan Travis and Sara O’Connor both came from similar settings. “We
come from a land that was evil.”
2) There were period of brief respite while being “searched” by both
the “terminator” and “Mr. Simms”. “Come to bed.”
3) The Travis couple was given psychological blocs. Such as In Back to the
Future the “Past and the Future must be protected from each other.”
Terminator, The Time Machine, The Butterfly Effect, Time Bandits, Back to
the Future, Timeline...
RUBRIC - 90-100- Connections are well written and quotes chosen match well.
80-89 - Complete, yet done hastily and quotes do not match.
70-79 - Connections prove you read, yet no quotes.
(Rest in peace Michael Crichton author of Timeline, Jurassic Park, The Lost
World, Congo, Airframe, Sphere, and others.)
Vocabulary in story…
aseptic - 1 a: preventing infection b: free or freed
from pathogenic microorganisms 2: lacking
vitality, emotion, or warmth
If unable to finish TAKS short answer, they are below:
Open ended response. (15 points each) Write legibly and within the
box.
Answer the question clearly and eloquently (without saying “I think
that”). Find a quote which clearly connects to your response. If you
have trouble, try finding the “quote” first and writing to match the quote.
1) What is one conflict Caroline Paul faces in “Fighting Fire”? Provide
evidence to support your answer.
2) In “Fighting Fire” has Caroline Paul achieved her dream? Provide
evidence to support your answer.
3) How does the idea of being an outcast apply to “Fighting Fire” and “The
Exiles”. Provide evidence from BOTH selections to support your answer.
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Homework for Friday, November 21st (A) and Monday, November 22nd (B)
Bring any work related to "The Fire Balloons" and "The Exiles" as we will be
collecting our first grade for this six weeks.
Homework: Complete an “INSIGHTFUL EYE” for “No Particular Night or Morning”
Draw three concentric circles on a piece of light colored copy paper or
construction paper. If you use blank copy paper at least use colored
pencils.
In the inner circle:
a) write the most significant word from the story
b) copy passage where word appears and p. #
c) give definition of the word (denotation)
d) Explain why this word is important to the story.
In the Middle circle of each:
a) Draw three images from the story
b) explain the tie between the illustration and the word you selected in
the middle.
In the OUTER CIRCLE of each: Write three thematic statements drawn from the
significant word and your illustrations. These statements do not need to
mention the word, yet should relate. These are statements about life or
universal truths drawn from the text.
Rubric: 90-100 – Completed all requirements in a neat, colorful, and
correct fashion/ Composed three insightful thematic statements – 80-89
These “eyes” are less thorough, less meticulous, less vivid with clichés’ as
thematic statements – 70-79 –Incomplete, incorrect, yet at least show
evidence of reading the stories. 60-69 Evident you did not read nor put
forth much effort.
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Homework for Wednesday, November 19th (A) and Thursday, November 20th (B)
I. Read "THE EXILES".
II. Create ONE example of EACH of the assignments below:
- song and connections (Find a song which would connect well.)
- allusions (you will see several)
- improvisation ideas (How could we act this out? Do not simply say deleted
scenes.)
- research assignments (Do not say authors in the story, but you can tell me
to use the correct MLA documentation.)
- rhetorical devices (Find one or two I would point out to you. )
- write one multiple choice question which would require higher level
thinking EVEN IF YOU CAN USE THE BOOK
- theme or author's purpose (This is so stupid. Why do we have to read
this?)
- vocabulary you use and do not (You look up the words this time.)
- creative project ideas (Tell me what to build.)
- illustrations (What should I draw?)
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Homework for November 17th, Monday (A) and Tuesday, November 18th (B)
I. Read "The Fire Balloons" and make explain how the following connect to
the story.
1) "virtue"
2) "intelligent"
3) "the devils!"
4) "the globes saved us."
5) "geometry problem"
6) "reproduce"
7) "Truth."
II. Read "The Last Night of the World" and explain how the following
connect.
8) "screaming in the streets"
9) "the door?"
10) "the water running"
III. Document a conversation you have with someone in which you try to
persuade them to take your side. This could be a serious or simple topic.
Please do not simply write "We argued about Batman." Provide arguements
from each side.
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Homework for November 13th, Thursday (A) and November 14th, Friday (B)
Turn in any missing projects or toil.
Our last grade of the six weeks will be our composition book. Please have a
full page on the following if applicable:
1) Stephen King suggestions
2) Intelligent object (Write from first person as object.)
3) One page of your OWN
4) Almanac expert (Choose random topic yet write as expert in the field.)
5) One page of your OWN
6) POE imitation of daily chores
7) Monster details (This might not be a page.)
8) Story using objects and suggestions around the room
9) To be completed in class...
Excellent work on projects.
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HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th (A) and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th (B)
I. Choose one of the following:
1) Illustrate yourself representing each of the first six stories/tattoos.
2) Create anything representing each of the first six stories using only
items around your home.
II. We will have test over the first six stories as well on this date. You
may make a cheat-cheat using 10 terms from the "skills" page you still are
uncertain.
III. A DAY STUDENTS COMPLETE AS NEEDED from Friday...
“The Long Rain” p. 53 – Mr. Chalk – English I
Answer in complete sentences or “quotes”.
1) Using the description of rain find an example of a simile, metaphor,
hyperbole, and an adjective?
2) If one of the men is a cynic, what type of person is he? Remember
Benjamin.
3) Which way is north from where you are sitting? east? Should I have
capitalized regions?
4) Where does Simmons keep the boat?
5) Describe the method of Chinese punishment the men discuss?
6) What is CAMEMBERT?
7) What is the best quote describing “the monster”. What type of
figurative language did you choose?
8) What do you think the SUN DOMES are symbolic of?
9) What is one quote used to describe the burned man’s body?
10) Which rhetorical device is used in the 2nd paragraph at the top of
p. 58.?
11) How many SEAS are on Venus? How many oceans are there on this one?
12) Provide one quote best describing the first SUN DOME.
13) Why do the Venusians attack? What do they do with the bodies?
14) What event does Pickard compare the rain to? Use one quote.
15) What is happening to Simmons’s ears? Provide one quote.
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Homework for Friday, November 7th (A) and Monday, November 10th (B)
I. Read "The Man" and explain how the following relate to the story.
1) "Planet 43"
2) "hypocrisy"
3) "Paintings lie."
4) "There's no way to tell you anything."
5) "peace and quiet"
II. Researh any event happening outside of "your world". Write a brief
paragraph as if you are on vacation there and of course as an intelligent
tourist. Provide proper MLA format for documentation.
III. Research any religion other than the one you pracitce. Again write a
brief paragraph of your research as an expert. Provide MLA documentation.
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Homework for Wednesday, November 5th (A) and Thursday, November 6th (B)
I. Do "one good thing" for someone else and document. Do more for extra
credit. If you did not finish copying "Kaleidoscope" connections, they are
below:
1) "a tourniquet"
2) "I got drunk."
3) "Mean"
4) "an invisible butcher"
5) "one good thing"
6) "Make a wish."
II. Read "The Other Foot" (tattoo #3) and explain how the following connect
to the story:
1) "Lynch"
2) "Bring the paint."
3) "No intermarriages!"
4) "Like marionettes on a single string"
5) "five hundred thousand people"
6) "The time for being fools is over."
Personal connections to the story - Answer question related to yourself, not
the story.
7) "I'm just feeling mean." Describe a time when you felt the same.
8) "You're making a mob." When does a mob make things worse?
9) Explain how this story compares to another film or story based on
discrimination or civil rights.
III. Read ANY article on the topic of discrimination or civil rights and
provide a brief summary written with a tone of anger. Also provide the
correct MLA documentation. See "links" icon if unclear.
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Homework for Monday, November 3rd (A) and Tuesday, November 4th (B)
I. Read "The Veldt". It is the first tattoo or story from "The Illustrated
Man". It is available on our "links" page if you do not have the novel yet.
II. Go TWO HOURS without the use of technology. Give parents ipod,
cellphone, turn off computer and video games, etc. You should have your
parent write and sign that you unplugged yourself for two hours.
III. Find THREE examples of IMAGERY and THREE satirical statements. Satire
is the use of mockery.
IV. Explain how your family connects to "THE VELDT".
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Homework for Thursday, October 30th (A) and Friday, October 31st (B)
Complete the written portion of our "POE-TEST". Also bring your copy of "THE
ILLUSTRATED MAN" from now until December 7th.
There will be a penalty for late work as we do not have other homework due.
Short Answer - You may do on your own if needed for NEXT class period.
(10 points)
1. In the “The Masque of the Red Death” how would you describe Prince
Prospero’s character? Provide evidence to support your answer.
I am going to provide two quotes and I want you to write an answer to EACH.
Make sure your answer matches.
“The external world could take care of itself.”
“Seize him and unmask him—so that we may know whom we have to hang tomorrow
at sunrise.”
(6 points)
2. “He had come like a thief in the night.”
List 10 ways the Red Death had acted like a thief.
(4 points)
3. List 10 items needed on Prince Prospero’s “TO-DO” list as needed for
his masquerade ball. (Please do not simply list seven different colors of
paint.)
(6 points)
4. Using the prologue from THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, make 5 connections
BETWEEN “THE ILLUSTRATED MAN” AND ANY CHARACTER WE HAVE READ ABOUT. PLEASE
CHOOSE ONLY ONE. See below for excerprt and use if needed.
(4 POINTS)
5. Time to say goodbye to the sorrowful Edgar. Please CONNECT
ANYTHING FROM SESAME STREET to the works we read by Edgar Allan Poe.
“CasK of Amontillado”, “Masque of the Red Death”, “Annabel Lee”, “The
Raven”, and the story you chose to read on your own.
SUNNY DAY - THEME
Sunny day - Sweepin’ the clouds away,
On my way to where the air is sweet.
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street.
Come and play, everything’s A-OK
Friendly neighbors there that’s where we meet
Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street
It’s a magic carpet ride. Every door will open wide.
Happy people like you. Happy people who.
Like a beautiful sunny day sweepin’ the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet
"THE ILLUSTRATED MAN" - PROLOGUE
He sat down heavily, grunting. 'You'll be sorry you asked me to stay," he
said. "Everyone always is. That's why I'm walking. Here it is, early.
September, the cream of the Labor Day carnival season. I should be making
money hand over fist at any small town side show celebration, but here I am
with no prospects."
He took off an immense shoe and peered at it closely. "I usually keep a job
about ten days. Then something happens and they fire me. By now every
carnival in America won't touch me with a ten-foot pole."
"What seems to be the trouble?" I asked.
For answer, he unbuttoned his tight collar, slowly. With his eyes shut, he
put a slow hand to the task of unbuttoning his shirt all the way down. He
slipped his fingers in to feel his chest. "Funny," he said, eyes still
shut. 'You can't feel them but they're there. I always hope that someday
I'll look and they'll be gone. I walk in the sun for hours on the hottest
days, baking, and hope that my sweat'll wash them off, the sun'll cook them
off, but at sundown they're still there." He turned his head slightly toward
me and exposed his chest. "Are they still there now?"
After a long while I exhaled. "Yes," I said. "They're still there."
The Illustrations.
"Another reason I keep my collar buttoned up," he said, opening his
eyes, "is the children. They follow me along country roads. Everyone wants
to see the pictures, and yet nobody wants to see them."
He took his shirt off and wadded it in his hands. He was covered with
Illustrations from the blue tattooed ring about his neck to his belt line.
"It keeps right on going," he said, guessing my thought. "All of me is
Illustrated. Look." He opened his hand. On his palm was a rose, freshly cut,
with drops of crystal wake among the soft pink petals. I put my hand out to
touch it, but it was only an Illustration.
As for the rest of him, I cannot say how I sat and stared, for be was a riot
of rockets and fountains and people, in such intricate detail and color that
you could hear the voices murmuring small and muted, from the crowds that
inhabited his body. When his flesh twitched, the tiny mouths flickered, the
tiny green-and-gold eyes winked, the tiny pink hands gestured. There were
yellow meadows and blue rivers and mountains and stars and suns and planets
spread in a Milky Way across his chest. The people themselves were in twenty
or more odd groups upon his arms, shoulders, back, sides, and wrists, as
well as on the flat of his stomach. You found them in forests of hair,
lurking among a constellation of freckles, or peering from armpit caverns,
diamond eyes aglitter. Each seemed intent upon his own activity, each was a
separate gallery portrait.
"Why, they're beautiful!" I said.
How can I explain about his Illustrations? If El Greco had painted
miniatures in his prime, no bigger than your hand, infinitely detailed, with
all his sulphurous color, elongation, and anatomy, perhaps he might have
used this man's body for his art. The colors burned in three dimensions.
They were windows looking in upon fiery reality. Here, gathered on one wall,
were all the finest scenes in the universe the man was a walking treasure
gallery. This wasn't the work of a cheap carnival tattoo man with three
colors and whisky on his breath. This was the accomplishment of a living
genius vibrant, clear, and beautiful.
"Oh, yes," said the Illustrated Man. "I'm so proud of my Illustrations that
I'd like to burn them off. I've tried sandpaper, acid, a knife . . ."
The sun was setting. The moon was already up in the East.
"For, you see," said the Illustrated Man, "these Illustrations predict the
future."
I said nothing.
"It's all right in sunlight," he went on.
"I would keep a carnival day job. But at night--the pictures move. The
pictures change."
I must have smiled. "How long have you been Illustrated?"
"In 1900, when I was twenty years old and working a carnival, I broke my
leg. It laid me up; I had to do something to keep my band in, so I decided
to get tattooed."
"But who tattooed you? What happened to the artist?"
"She went back to the future," he said. "I mean it. She was an old woman in
a little house in the middle of Wisconsin here somewhere not far from this
place. A little old witch who looked a thousand years old one moment and
twenty years old the next, but she said she could travel in time. I laughed.
Now, I know better."
"How did you happen to meet her?"
He told me. He had seen her painted sign by the road SKIN ILLUSTRATION!
Illustration instead of tattoo! Artistic! So he had sat all night while her
magic needles stung him wasp stings and delicate bee stings. By morning he
looked like a man who had fallen into a twenty color print press and been
squeezed out, all bright and picturesque.
"I've hunted every summer for fifty years," he said, putting his hands out
on the air. "When I find that witch I'm going to kill her."
The sun was gone. Now the first stars were shining and the moon had
brightened the fields of grass and wheat. Still the Illustrated Man's
pictures glowed like charcoals in the half light, like scattered rubies and
emeralds, with Rouault colors and Picasso colors and the long, pressed out
El Greco bodies.
"So people fire me when my pictures move. They don't like it when violent
things happen in my Illustrations. Each Illustration is a little story. If
you watch them, in a few minutes they tell you a tale. In three hours of
looking you could see eighteen or twenty stories acted right on my body, you
could hear voices and think thoughts. It's all here, just waiting for you to
look. But most of all, there's a special spot on my body." He bared his
back. "See?" There's no special design on my right shoulder blade, just a
jumble."
"Yes. "
"When I've been around a person long enough, that spot clouds over and fills
in. If I'm with a woman, her picture comes there on my back, in an hour, and
shows her whole life-how she'll live, how she'll die, what she'll look like
when she's sixty. And if it's a man, an hour later his picture's here on my
back. It shows him falling off a cliff, or dying under a. train. So I'm
fired again."
All the time he had been talking his hands had wandered over the
Illustrations, as if to adjust their frames, to brush away dust--the motions
of a connoisseur, an art patron. Now he lay back, long and full in the
moonlight. It was a warm night. There was no breeze and the air was
stifling. We both had our shirts off.
"And you'll never found the old woman?"
"Never."
"And you think she came from the future?"
"How else could she know these stories she painted on me?"
He shut his eyes tiredly. His voice grew fainter. "Sometimes at night I can
fed them, the pictures, like ants, crawling on my skin. Then I know they're
doing what they have to do. I never look at them any more. I just try to
rest. I don't sleep much. Don't you look at them either, I warn you. Turn
the other way when you sleep."
I lay back a few feet from him. He didn't seem violent, and the pictures
were beautiful. Otherwise I might have been tempted to get out and away from
such babbling. But the Illustrations . . . I let my eyes fill up on them.
Any person would go a little mad with such things upon his body.
The night was serene. I could bear the Illustrated Man's breathing in the
moonlight. Crickets were stirring gently in the distant ravines. I lay with
my body sidewise so I could- watch the Illustrations. Perhaps half an hour
passed. Whether the Illustrated Man slept I could not tell, but suddenly I
heard him whisper, 'They're moving, aren't they?"
I waited a minute.
Then I said, "Yes."
The pictures were moving, each in its turn, each for a brief minute or two.
There in the moonlight, with the tiny tinkling thoughts and the distant sea
voices, it seemed, each little drama was enacted. Whether it took an hour or
three hours for the dramas to finish, it would be hard to say. I only know
that I lay fascinated and did not move while the stars wheeled in the sky.
Eighteen Illustrations, tighten tales. I counted them one by one.
Primarily my eyes focused upon a scene, a large house with two people in it.
I saw a flight of vultures on a blazing flesh sky, I saw yellow lions, and I
heard voices.
The first Illustration quivered and came to life....
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Homework for Tuesday, October 28th (A) and Wednesday, October 29th (B)
I. Bring YOUR copy of "The Illustrated Man" by Ray Bradbury. $7.50 in
library or find your own.
II. STUDY for Poe test. Study the cumulative list (meaning Animal Farm
and "Most Dangerous Game" as well). Also study from the "skills" list as
posted under the skills icon. Provide 8 samples of the "skills". You can
use the ones I posted. I just want to make sure you went there.
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Homework for Friday, October 24th (A) and Monday, October 25th (B)
Complete "V" list for Ed Poe.
I. Copy (write out yourself)and define 15 words from the Poe list. With
these words provide and illustration and use sparingly in a "pitch" of a
horror film idea you have of your own OR a description or summary of one you
have seen.
II. Choose 10 words you KNOW from "Cask" p. 207 or "Masque" on Poe website
and provide your definition. You do not need illustrations and may use in
the horror film described above.
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Homework for Wednesday, October 22nd (A) and Thursday, October 23rd (B)
Type a mini-research paper in which you write once again as an "expert"
about one of your class's three topics chosen in class. You may also choose
the "plague" as a topic since it is the basis of our next story. As you
write intertwine actual facts you research and make sure to properly
document your source. To see proper MLA format visit the "links" icon and
click on MLA DOCUMENTATION LINK.
Some of you did excellent work on your comics while others continute to
excel in doing nothing?
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Homework for Monday, October 20th (A) and Tuesday, October 21st (B)
Purchase or check out a copy of "THE ILLUSTRATED MAN" by Ray Bradbury.
It is available in the library for $7.50 or you can find on your own. We
will begin reading once complete with "Poe".
Turn in 2nd or improved version of your comic related to the short story you
chose from Poe. This should be an example of the BEST WORK you can turn
in. It will count as 50 points of our weekly grade.
If you did not annotate "Annabel Lee" or Poe facts as listed below, please
complete for the next class period for 50% credit.
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Homework for Thursday, October 16th (A) and Friday, October 17th (B)
1) Read and annotate the poem "ANNABEL LEE" by Edgar Allan Poe. Copy and
paste or read from Literature book on p. 199. Provide 15 annotations.
*annotations can be vocabulary, rhetorical devices, thoughts, connections,
etc.
2) Spell EDGAR ALLAN POE vertically down your paper. Across his name list
facts you find out about him from either the book or his website.
"Never to have suffered would never have been blessed." - Ed Poe
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Homework for Tuesday, October 14th and Wednesday, October 15th (B)
Go to the "Links" icon and click on either website for EDGAR ALLAN POE.
Both are pretty cool or whatever.
Once there, read one short story written by Poe other than "The Cask of
Amontillado", "Masque of the Red Death", or "Tale-Tell Heart".
After reading please complete the following:
1) Create an 8 frame comic strip which retells the story. Use quotes from
the actual story in each frame. Please do the best work you can.
2) Choose two of the most difficult sentences in the story to understand.
Copy and translate what you think it means the best you can.
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Homework for Tuesday, October 4th (A) and Wednesday October 5th (B)
I. Complete written portion of BOTH six week test and TAKS test.
II. Real conversation with parents. Document.
III. Kurt Vonnegut facts acrostically.
NO HOMEWORK FOR Thursday, October 2nd (A) or Friday, October 3rd (B)
...unless you have been a Mollie. All late projects or work must be turned
in THURDAY MORNING as I will not be here Friday or Monday.
Final homework assignment for first six weeks...
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT - Due September 30, Tuesday (A dayS) and
Wednesday, October 1st (B daYs)
*For students turning in the assignment this time have your parent/guardian
write and sign the following statement on the BACK of your typed
fifteen "elements".
"I have witnessed my son/daughter reading this novel during this past summer
or during the first six weeks of school." X_____________________
1) Your first assignment relates to the book you chose for summer reading:
Create, draw, build ANYTHING that would represent your book. Try and have
the title (underlined) somewhere, but if not possible, OK. Avoid
collages.
2) The second part of the assignment is to identify elements of a story you
might already know or we learned the first day. Please identify these on a
separate sheet of paper and they should be typed. You may use any font you
wish, but please make it all fit on one page.
1) Title / Author
2) Genre (division of literature)
3) Protagonist (good guy)
4) Antagonist (major source of conflict)
5) Back Story (events which occur before the story begins)
6) Internal conflict (conflict within / any decision a character makes)
7) External conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature / Ex. "The Perfect Storm")
8) Foil Character (character on the same side of protagonist, yet a contrast)
or a "sidekick"
9) Mentor Character (main character relies on for advice / Ex. OB1)
10) Archetype (a traditional structure or characteristic the author uses)
11) Subplot (a minor plot intertwined within the major)
12) Theme (a central message in the story)
13) Foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
14) Choose one song you would have on this novel's soundtrack. Briefly
explain why it relates. Provide the lyrics which relate the most.
15) Choose one “quote” from the book and explain how it relates to the
beginning, middle, and end.
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For Friday, September 26th (A) and MOnday, September 29th (B)
Try and complete written portion of FIrsT Six Week Test. You will have time
in class next week if needed as this is part of a test grade.
1) Explain which character other than Napoleon is to blame for the demise
of Animal Farm. Provide evdidence or a quote to support your answer. The
novel is on-line if needed or you may simply recall a certain quote.
2) Write two sentences in the ACTIVE VOICE about the events on Animal Farm.
3) Describe events on Animal Farm using "That" and "got" at least twice
each. Now return and omit or replace.
4) Make 10 connections between ANY Animal on Animal Farm and PEANUT BUTTER.
Essay 100 words / 10 points
Explain the importance of reading, understanding, and dissecting the novel
Animal Farm. Use characters, quotes, and events to support your opinion.
Please feel free NOT to simply repeat what I have said.
“Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate
systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.” -
Marcus Aurelius
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HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY (A) AND THURSDAY (B)
STUDY FOR TEST USING "V FOR VOCABULARY" ICON AND "SKILLS" ICON FOR
RHETORICAL AND LITERARY DEVICES.
Please bring "Animal Farm" book to return...
*quESTion number one the test is do you have your "Animal Farm" book or not?
Homework for September 22nd, MOnday (A) and September 23, Tuesday (B)...
We will be collecting ALL work from the previous week. Please bring all
classwork and ANY late work for this week. This means you can go back and
complete assignments for chapters 5-8 as well.
I. Create "V" list for ANimal Farm using words under "V is vocabulary" icon.
It should include 10 words you do not know and a visual to the left and 10
words you DO know at the bottom of the page. You do not need a visual for
ones you know. On the back of paper write a speech as one of the pigs using
10 of the 20 words from your list. Write to impress and mix in a rhetorical
device if possible.
II. Read Chapters 9 and 10 and prove you read 10 different ways.
Homework for September 18th, Thursday (A) and September 19th, Friday (B)
I. Read Chapter SeveN and make 7 annotations on TWO different pages. You
may copy and paste a page or simply make 7 notations on your own paper.
II. Read Chapter vIII and explain how the following connect to the book.
Also please provide a UNIQUE, CLEVER, or ORIGInAL connection to society
please.
1) #'s are confusing
2) WAR IS PEACE - George Orwell (1984)
3) "confess"
4) "to excess"
III. Find 7 examples of the rhetorical devices we looked at in class.
These can be from Animal Farm, online, your own book, the news, etc.
- epistrophe (repetition @ end)
- anaphora (repetition @ the beginning)
- polysyndeton (repetition of conjunctions)
- asyndeton (omission of conjunctions)
- paradox (statement appearing to contradict itself, yet true)
- analogy (extended metaphor)
- alliteration (repetition of consonant sound @ beginning of words)
- assonance (repetition of vowel sounds within words)
- personification (providing objects or animals with human qualities)
- hyperbole (exaggeration by the author)
- simile (comparison using like or as)
- metaphor (comparision between two unlike things)
- imagery (writing which relates to the five senses)
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Homework due for September 16th, TUESDAY (A) and September 17th, WEDNESDAY
(B)
Animal Farm Chapter 5 - Read and explain each symbolic event using literal
details or "QUOTES" from the chapter.
1. A better city, school, or neighborhood to live. "Grass is greener on
the other side."
2. Citizens who defect
3. The U.S. Senate
4. Presidential debates
5. Politicians or leaders who do not originate ideas of their own
6. The introduction of ANY new plan. Most people are hesitant to change.
7. America is deeply divided over Iraq and other political ideas.
8. The masses usually agree with the one speaking at the moment.
9. The secret service or KGB (military police of Russia)
10. "If we don't strike back, the terrorists will hit us again."
Chapter 6 - Read Chapter six and explain how the pigs create a positive spin
on the following negative events.
1) Animals have to work a 60 hour week.
2) The animals will now engage in tradt.
3) The pigs will be moving into the house and sleeping in beds.
4) The windmill is in ruins.
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Homework for Friday, September 12th (A) and Monday, September 15th (B)
Read Chapter III of ANIMAL FARM and explain how each connects to the novel
and society:
1) "not actually work"
2) "I will work harder."
3) cryptic
4) "the meeting"
5) education
6) "You don't want Jones to come back?"
Read Chapter IV and provide a 4 frame storyboard using FOUR DIFFERENT camera
angles. Provide the quote you are alluding to in your frame.
Retell the "BATTLE" sequence practicing a few of the writing strategies we
worked on class. Please identify as you use.
1) avoid got, get, that, so, and then
2) avoid cliches or similes which are trite
3) avoid contractions or using the symbol for "and"
4) use the ACTIVE voice for at least one sentence
Ex. Snowball was shot by the farmer. This is PASSIVE.
ACTIVE would be The farmer grazed Snowball with a bullet.
5) Use at least one participial phrase to begin a sentence. These begin
with a verb in the present or past tense.
Ex. Screaming for his life, the wounded farmer writhed in pain.
6) Use at least one infinitive phrase to begin a sentence. These begin with
TO + infinitive form of a verb (run, fall, sleep, etc.)
Ex. To save his own life, Napoleon hid behind the barn.
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Homework for Wednesday, September 10th (A) and Thursday, September "We will
never forget" 11th (B)
Read Chapter I of George Orwell's ANIMAL FARM and list the events which
happened backwards. The number of events was different each class period.
Read Chapter II of ANimAL FARm and identify anything you believe would be
SYMBOLIC of something in our society. Again the number of symbols was
different each class period. Please look beyond the obvious. For example
for the SEVEN COMMANDMENTS do NOT say there is also TEN COMMANDMENTS some
people live by.
Spell GEORGE ORWELL vertically on your paper. ACROSS all the letters in his
name list facts you research or find in the introduction of the book.
alleGory
E
O
R
G
E
"ShOoting an Elephant"
R
W
E
L
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Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give
milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run
fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals.
George Orwell
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Lawyer: (at Burns' people hunt) Excuse me, what gives you the legal right to
do this?
Mr. Burns: You tell me; you're my lawyer.
Lawyer: Well, I guess you are zoned for hunting, and you have previously
claimed killing people as part of your religion. I think I can draw
something up.
Homework due for Monday, September 8th (A) and Tuesday, September 9th (B)
I. Compete "V" or Vocabulary list by doing the following:
On one side of notebook paper you should use 10 of the "WORDS TO KNOW" and
the other "WORDS I KNOW"...
1. Write the word, part of speech, and definition
2. Find the word used in the story and provide word before and after
(Sorry, I don't think I told all classes during rushed explanation.)
3. Draw a visual next to the word to the left of the red margin.
4. Use the word yourself ONE of the following ways...
- sentence or story including words
- movie or song title
- write song or poem using words
- make a connection between yourself and the word
(celebrity you like, movie, etc.)
- use in a text or email
- use in conversation with friends or parents
- if you think of another way to use, please let me know
II. Google or search under the "Links" icon for the "THE QUOTATIONS PAGE".
Find one quote from MARCUS AURELIUS you like and provide an
insightful respose as to why you chose.
EXTRA CREDIT - Go to YOUTUBE and enter THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME. Watch one
video and explain what you saw. OR/AND on YOUTUBE enter SIMPSONS MOST
DANGEROUS GAME and you should find the 7 minute parody by the Simpsons on
the Treehouse of Horror episode. Again, explain what you saw.
*I am having trouble finding the script, but if can find it, please read and
provide 5 quotes.
Have a good weekend and you are doing well thus far...
WonkA
Homework for Sepetember 4th, Thursday (A-days) and
September 5th, Friday (B-days)
Summer Reading assignment optional or you may turn in during the final six
weeks...See below for assignment.
*B - DAYS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN IF NEEDED FOR WEDNEDAY ASSIGNMENT
Homework due for September 2nd, Tuesday (A - days) and September 3rd,
Wednesday (B-days) *If you did not turn in first day homework assignment,
you may complete for Tuesday (A) or Wednesday (B)
I. Read "The Most Dangerous Game" from the point we left off in class until
Rainsford exclaims, "I WISH TO GO TODAY!" - p.52 (Please stop here.)
II. Find 2 examples of the following from the portion of the story you have
read. Most of these should be review and if new, please do the best you
can.
1. simile (comparision between two things using like or as)
2. imagery (writing using the five senses)
3. rhetorical shift (time shift or action which took place, yet we did not
see)
4. vivid verb choice (avoid running)
5. adverb (modifies verb, adjective, or other adverb)
6. adjective (modifies noun)
7. conjunction (connects words and phrases)
8. preposition (shows relationship between a word and other parts of a
sentence...under, over, near, etc.)
9. foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
10. pronoun (substitution for nouns)
11. one transition (see beginning of sentences)
12. allusion (references to realistic events, places, etc.)
13. direct characterization (author describes directly)
14. indirect characterization (elements of character revealed through
actions, dialogue, surroundings, etc.)
15. hyperbole (exaggeration by the author - Ex. "I will love you until the
sea runs dry.")
Homework due for August 28th, Thursday (A - days) and August 29th, Friday (B-
days)
1) Write an exact 99 word paragraph about yourself. Please be original.
2) Attach a visual to this original paragraph which of course connects.
Drawing, photograph, etc.
3) Provide at least one fact provided under each icon of the course
website.
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT - Due September 4th, Thursday (A dayS) and
September 5th, Friday (B daYs)
1) Your first assignment relates to the book you chose for summer reading:
Create, draw, build ANYTHING that would represent your book. Try and have
the title (underlined) somewhere, but if not possible, OK. Avoid
collages.
2) The second part of the assignment is to identify elements of a story you
might already know or we learned the first day. Please identify these on a
separate sheet of paper and they should be typed. You may use any font you
wish, but please make it all fit on one page.
1) Title / Author
2) Genre (division of literature)
3) Protagonist (good guy)
4) Antagonist (major source of conflict)
5) Back Story (events which occur before the story begins)
6) Internal conflict (conflict within / any decision a character makes)
7) External conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature / Ex. "The Perfect Storm")
8) Foil Character (character on the same side of protagonist, yet a contrast)
or a "sidekick"
9) Mentor Character (main character relies on for advice / Ex. OB1)
10) Archetype (a traditional structure or characteristic the author uses)
11) Subplot (a minor plot intertwined within the major)
12) Theme (a central message in the story)
13) Foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
14) Choose one song you would have on this novel's soundtrack. Briefly
explain why it relates. Provide the lyrics which relate the most.
15) Choose one “quote” from the book and explain how it relates to the
beginning, middle, and end.
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SEE SKILLS AND VOCABULARY AS NEEDED
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM DUE ON THE DAY YOU TAKE
Provide an example or definition for 70 of the following. They are no
longer on the website…as they should be in your brain. For day 1 work with
others. For day 2 I will go over ones you can’t find.
If taking the exam, you will earn 5 or lose 5 points. If not taking exam,
you will earn two points to six weeks or lose two.
Literary techniques
1) archetype 49) oxymoron
2) allusion 50) chiasmus
3) antagonist 51) metonomy
4) protagonist 52) tone and tone shift
5) foil character 53) idiom
6) mentor character 54) stanza
7) foreshadowing 55) free verse
8) back story 56) lyric poem
9) epiphany 57) sonnet
10) dynamic vs. static character 58) one I forgot?
11) situational irony
12) dramatic irony Vocabulary
13) motif 59) wherefore
14) subplot 60) hither
15) direct characterization 61) haste
16) indirect characterization 62) fray
17) satire 63) thou
18) euphemism 64) adversaries
19) points of view (1st , 3rd , omniscient) 65) disposition
20) rhetorical shift 66) oppression
21) theme 67) rapier
22) juxtaposition 68) valiant
69) grievance
rhetorical devices 70) purge
23) polysyndeton 71) solemnity
24) asyndeton 72) variable
25) anaphora 73) banishment
26) epistrophe 74) fester
27) inverted structure 75) shroud
28) parallelism 76) apothecary
29) antithesis 77) reconcile
30) appositive phrase 78) conspire
31) infinitive phrase 79) dowager
32) participial phrase 80) mirth
33) prespositional phrase 81) melancholy
34) connotative vs. denotative meanings 82) woo
35) alliteration 83) entreat
36) assonance 84) dote
37) consonance 85) sovereignty
38) onomatopoeia 86) vantage
39) iambic pentameter 87) beguile
40) pun 88) flout
41) apostrophe 89) virtuous
42) simile 90) modesty
43) metaphor 91) impeach
44) homeric simile 92) chide
45) personification 93) shrewd
46) hyperbole 94) prologue
47) epithet 95) merriment
48) transitions 96) sojourn
97) knavery
Punctuation of titles – We did not do so well on these…
98) euphemism 127) Book
99) propaganda 128) Movie
100) abominably 129) Magazine
101) anguish 130) Poem
102) chaos 131) Country
103) dire 132) Song
104) peril 133) Short Story
105) scourge
Spelling – Many of these still misspelled (Write three times.)
106) travail 134) receive
107) stealth 135) college
108) disconsolate 136) affect (verb) vs. effect (noun)
Just use correctly.
109) vile 137) a lot
110) beguiling 138) it’s and its (Use correctly)
111) enticing 139) Practice one you always misspell.
112) chide 140) sophomore! Now you are one.
113) succumb
114) stern
115) starboard vs. port
116) indifferent
117) formidable
118) guile
119) ninny
120) entreat
121) whim
122) sagacious
123) perish
124) rogue
125) disdain
126) maelstrom
Nostalgia for the past? Not really, but I want you to remember these works
and what was the purpose for each (theme). Identify one character and one
literary device for each. Please do not repeat.
This does not count as part of 75.
“The Most Dangerous Game” – Richard Connell
“The Scarlet Ibis” – James Hurst
“The Cask of the Amontillado” – Edgar Allan Poe
“The Masque of the Red Death” – Edgar Allan Poe
Animal Farm – George Orwell
Pleasantville – Gary Ross
Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck
The Illustrated Man - Ray Bradbury (Choose two stories.)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare
“The Seven Ages of Man” – William Shakespeare
“The Road Not Taken” – Robert Frost
“O Captain, My Captain” – Walt Whitman
The Odyssey – Homer
Dead Poets Society – Tom Schulman
O Brother Where Art Thou? – Joel and Ethan Coen (Also responsible for No
Country for Old Men, Fargo, and Raising Arizona)
Also choose the poem you were responsible for teaching….which I thought went
quite well.
Thank you for all your hard work and hope you enjoyed my factory. Now
farewell, stay not be gone; live and hereafter say, A madman’s mercy bade
thee run away….Live, and be prosperous.
FINAL CHANCE FOR EXTRA CREDIT DUE MONDAY (B) AND TUESDAY (A)...Sorry for
the "flip-flop", but it gives all an extra weekend.
For May 16th, Friday (A)
1) Clear all library fines and get the signature needed from the business
office as needed for exemptions.
2) Please bring portfolio as well.
*Do not bring Literature book until Tuesday. You will not be able to leave
in my room if you forget...Sorry.
For May 17th, Monday (B)
1) Clear all library fines and get signature needed from the business
office as needed for exemptions.
2) Bring your portfolio AND your literature book.
6th and 7th periods complete metaphor search and Odyssey story using 10
vocabulary words.
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For all classes study vocabulary list as posted on the "vocabulary" link.
The test will cover books 21-24 of "The Odyssey" as found in your literature
book. You do not need to read beforehand, but might make test more simple.
6th and 7th period classes - Please bring your work over books 13-20 as it
was not collected by the substitute assigned to your class. Unfortunately,
they did not see the lessons on the front desk or what was written on the
board (Did cyclops substitute?). We will make up "classwork" for homework
over the weekend. Sorry about the miscommunication, but it will work out.
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For Monday, May 12th (A) and Tuesday, May 13th (B)
We are completing the exact same assignment as we did for Books 1-8.
I. Read the extended summaries for Books 13-20.
II. Go to the "full text" version and find two quotes which support what you
have read about. Each quote should support a SEPARATE event from the
summary. For example, Book 10 - I could use one quote
describing "Laestrygones" (cannibals) and one describing "Circe".
III. Provide a brief explanation for EACH quote as to how it connects to the
events described in the summary.
We will have an OPEN BOOK TEST next Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B). You
need only study the vocabulary for "The Odyssey" as listed
under "vocabulary" icon. However, if you were to read books 21-24
beforehand you might have an easier time.
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For THURSDAY, May 8th (A) and FRIDAY, May 9th (B)
2nd and 3rd period should have 10 facts for "Shrew".
All other classes may complete homework for Book XI and Shrew for half
credit if desired.
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For Tuesday, May 6th (A) and Wednesday, May 7th (B)
I. Read Book XI (11) from the full text version under the "novels/scripts"
icon. You do not have to read entire book, but only about 4 characters
Odysseus meets. For each:
1) Provide a thematic statement and mix a quote into your answer.
2) Provide an illustration.
(His mother, Tiresius, Tityos, Tantalos, and Sisyphos are the most
interesting.)
II. We are going to see "The Taming of the Shrew" this week. Find a plot
summary online and read thoroughly. List two events from each act.
Keep working hard as we are almost to the end of our journey,
Wonka
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For A days (2nd period - Thursday / 3rd and 4th on Friday) - B days -
Monday, May 5th.
I. Complete reading Book IX from the Literature Book (p. 895).
Provide three quotes depicting how the conflict with the cyclops ends and
illustrate each.
II. Complete another "Explode the Moment" writing assignment. You may
choose a personal experience or any action footage you wish. (Movie or
sports)
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For Monday, April 28th (A) and for (B) days it will be due the next day we
meet during TAKS week.
I. If you did NOT complete your "journey" of Books I-VIII in class, go to
the website providing summaries of each book. Provide a brief summary of
each summary and identify how each character helps or obstructs either
Telemachus or Odysseus. (This was classwork, but you may not have had
time.)
II. Go to the FULL TEXT of The Odyssey and you are NOT expected to read
word for word. Find two "quotes" which support what was explained in
each summary and please explain how it connects. Please do not simply copy
16 random quotes. This will be a 40 point assignment. FYI, the names on
the full text version are in Latin (Minerva for Athena).
WOnkA
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For Thursday, April 24th (A) and Friday, April 25th (B)
I. Complete "40 minute" essay in which you compare AND contrast the two
poems given (1 thorough paragraph for each). Please make sure and mention
the effect of the literary or rhetorical devices used.
II. We will begin THE ODYSSEY during the next class period. It is
24 "books" or chapters. Research 24 facts about the travels of Odysseus
home to Ithaka. Please do NOT simply copy and paste. Write out.
Thanks,
WonkA
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For Tuesday, April 23rd (A) and Wednesday, April 24th (B)
Study for test over Poetry.
Questions will be taken from poems you have not read.
You should have the following memorized:
10 Dead Poets and a poem they have written or even a quote you liked.
6 traits of writing and one suggestion on how to improve each
These can be found on our class website under "links"
Also study any "skills" you need to review under the "skills" icon. There
are 9 new terms which relate to only to poetry. These should be known along
with others we have studied this year.
For those of you planning to "exempt" the final exam, this will be our
final "test".
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For Friday, April 19th (A) and Monday, April 22nd (B)
A DAYS ONLY! You had the opportunity to see HAMLET rather than have any
class assignments and teaching. Choose between the following or do BOTH for
extra credit. See "Hamlet" script under NOVELS/SCRIPTS ICON.
1) THOROUGHLY annotate Hamlet's famous soliloquy beginning with "To be or
not to be". It is in ACT III.
2) Retell HAMLET as an 8 frame comic using actual "quotes" from the play.
Once again, see script under novel/scripts icon.
B DAYS - Complete homework assigned to your side of the room.
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For Wednesday, April 17th (A) and Thursday, April 18th (B)
Good news: All "teachers" doing well. Be sure and complete assignments
given to your side of the class.
Bad news: TAKS essays were overall not very good. Most are simply at grade
level at best. We will be trying again soon. You must improve your wit.
I was sad.
YOUR ESSAY MUST BE TURNED IN BY WEDNESDAY (A) OR THURSDAY (B) I have to give
to "the man" by Friday. So it goes.
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For April 15th, Monday (A) and April 16th, Tuesday (B)
Complete the homework assigned to "your side" of the class. Sorry not to
post, but would have been 18 different assignments and chaos would soon
follow. Great job from the "teachers" so far.
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For April 11th, Thursday (A) and April 12th, Friday (B)
Take your portfolio home for your parents to see and comment.
Parents should read at least 3 assignments and provide their feedback.
DO NOT THROW AWAY! Take some of the items out, but your sophomore teacher
next year will ask to see it.
Complete your TAKS essay. (50 points of week)
Prepare a lesson using a poem from the Literature book (50 points per week).
I. It must be typed
II. Pacing is important and should take 30 minutes.
III. You should also have a homework assignment for the class…It should be
45 minutes to an hour and of course be related to your poem’s theme,
purpose, or author.
IV. You must also write a test including 5 difficult or critical thinking
questions and 1 short answer. You will be grading the work of the class.
You CAN bring in music, video clips, or make us do improv. It is up to
you.
Here are some ideas, but of course you may come up with something new.
Pre-reading ideas (7-10 minutes)
Pre-reading questions and connections (Set your reader up.)
Art or visual representation
Difficult vocabulary used
Review rhetorical devices used
Inferences based on the “Title”
Reading (2-5 minutes depending on length of poem)
Use close reading practices. What do you see between, through, near, the
lines?
Post-reading ideas (10-25 minutes including quiz)
Do NOT use questions in the Literature book.
Purpose of poem? What is the reader supposed to take from reading? Theme.
Examples of clever or best writing/description
Comments or annotations on rhetorical devices or even thoughts of poem
Connections – personal, music, film, historical, etc.
Imitations (Poe and Shakespeare)
Research – Author, image from poem (college essay prompt for March Madness)
Act out or provide improvisation ideas
Build something (windmill)
Rewrite changing the author’s POV
Rewrite using the title and theme, but your own words.
Comic or storyboard of poem
Visual representation (Drawing clock and surrounding with quotes)
Create debate or competition (titles with “Blue” in them)
Come up with something NEW!!
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For Friday (A) and Monday (B)
Good job on projects, poems, pranks. (asyndeton and alliteration)
SPRING HOMEWORK BREAK
"50" ASSIGNMENT
*PLEASE remember to have finished reading your novel and bring annotations
for second half.
I. Title of your novel.
II. Author’s first and last name
III. 50 annotations around the title.
a. literary elements (back story, direct characterization, foil character,
archetype, theme, etc.)
b. rhetorical devices (infinitive phrase, participial phrase, asyndeton,
personification, hyperbole, alliteration, oxymoron, parallelism, etc.)
c. connections to other works you have read (Of Mice and Men, “The Cask of
Amontillado”, Animal Farm, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, “The
Road Not Taken”, “The Seven Ages of Man”, The Illustrated Man, “The
Sniper”, “The Most Dangerous Game”, “The Scarlet Ibis”, “The Masque of the
Red Death”….
d. vocabulary – provide word and definition (limit 10)
The assignment should be neatly done with some “Pleasantville” color…
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Homework for Monday, March 31st (A) and Tuesday, May 1st (B).
B DAY - Please look below for ACT III.
Homework is brief since "college bound 50" assignment is due next Tuesday
for A days and Wednesday for B days.
I. Read Act IV and prove that you read 4 different ways.
STOP READING WHEN MR. KEATING SAYS -
"I AM CURSED WITH THE ROLE OF THE JESTER"
II. Look at something or somewhere from a NEW persective and describe.
Extra credit: See if you can pull an April Fool's Day trick on me.
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*PLEASE LOOK UNDER "NOVELS/SCRIPTS" for script for "Dead Poets".
Homework for Thursday, March 27th (A) and Friday, March 28th (B)
Dead Poets Society - Act III
Begin reading when the students approach Mr. Keating about "The Dead
Poets Society."
1. Choose 3 of the boys. What does their reaction to the "society" reveal
about each of them?
2. What is Todd insecure about? What would you admit you are insecure about?
3. What does Mr. Keating sneak into Neil's room?
4. Interpret Thoreau's quote as read by Neil at the first meeting.
5. What happens in the ghost story told by Neil? What is your favorite ghost
story?
6. What is Charlie's poem written on and what was your opinion of it?
Provide a quote.
7. What are the two best lines of the Alfred Lord Tennyson poem? Explain.
INT. Classroom Day -
8. What word does Meeks provide that is stronger than sad? What are two
other words he could have used?
9. What does "woo" mean and how does Mr. Keating use it?
10. How does Keating plan to read Shakespeare?
Short Answer:
a. Explain what the purpose of Mr. Keating's lesson is related to "standing
on the desk." Include Thoreau's quote in your interpretation.
b. Write a poem of your own to be read aloud in class. Topic -
anything/Length - any.
STOP READING WITH - "Don't think I don't know this assignment scares the
hell out of you."
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Homework for March 25th, Tuesday (A day) and March 26th, Wednesday (B)
Dead Poets Society - Act II
Begin reading as the boys exit their first day of school.
1. What is Cameron's concern about the "weird" lesson? How similar are you
to Cameron?
2. What confusion does Knox have on his visit, and what is one of the two
cliches Mr. Danbury uses? What is one cliche' you hear adults use all the
time? Avoid: "You've gotten so big!"
3. How does the reaction to Knox's situation ("A girl this beautiful in love
with such a jerk!") reveal the character of three of the boys?
4. What does Mr. Keating think of Dr. Pritchard's "rating method" rearding
poetry? What important lessons does the class learn from the "Introduction
to Poetry"?
5. What does Mr. Keating insist students will do in his class?
Short Answer:
1. What two major points does Mr. Keating make in his "huddle" speech? What
are your thoughts about each?
2. Describe the conversation between Mr. McCallister and Mr. Keating.
Discuss the different teaching philosophies of each and the quotes each uses
in his defense.
3. What are some facts the boys dig up about Mr. Keating and what exactly is
or was "The Dead Poets Society"?
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Homework for Thursday, March 20th (A) and Monday, March 24th (B)
B Day students look far below for assignment due Wednesday.
Dead Poets Society - Act I
Read the script from using the "NOVELS/SCRIPTS" link on the class website
until Mr. Keating says "Carpe Diem. Seize the day boys. Make your lives
extraordinary." Answer
the following questions:
1. What inferences can you make about hte story based on the first line?
What would the first line be of a movie about yourself?
2. A candle is lit at the beginning of the script. What might this
foreshadow or symbolize?
3. What are the four pillars of the school? Which do feel is most
important?
4. What pressure is put on Todd Anderson and Neil Perry? How is this
similar to yourself?
5. How does Cameron put his "foot in his mouth?" Provide an example when
you did.
6. What is the rumor about Helton according to Charlie? What are rumors
about other high schools?
7. Who do the boys have to hide their cigarettes from? When have you had to
hide something similar?
8. What do Neil and his father argue about? What do you and your parents
argue about?
9. What do you think the flocks of birds might foreshadow or symbolize?
Short Answer:
1. Explain how Mr. Keating's lesson is different than the other teachers.
2. Provide your interpretation of "To the Virgins, Make Much of Time". See
below:
To The Virgins, To Make Much Of Time
Poem lyrics of To The Virgins, To Make Much Of Time by Robert Herrick.
Gather ye rose-buds while ye may,
Old Time is still a flying:
And this same flower that smiles today,
Tomorrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a getting;
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's to setting.
That age is best, which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times, still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time;
And while ye may, go marry:
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.
MARCH MADNESS - 4 college application essay prompts due as well for A day
students on Thursday.
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Homework for TUESDAY (A) and Wednesday (B) March 18th and 19th
I. Be 1/2 complete with reading of college bound novel. You should have
an annotation every 2 pages. Please bring book to class along with
annotations.
II. March Madness (A day this is due Thursday)
List 4 colleges in the NCAA tournament you would be interested in
attending. On the school's website find the essay prompt used for entrance
to the school.
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GOOD LUCK ON TAKS TEST. No homework this week.
Only study for
Romeo and Juliet test which is Thursday for (B) and Friday for (A).
If you did not do as well as you hope on your Romeo and Juliet
representation, you may resubmit one the day after Spring Break. There were
many which were not as well done as expected.
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Homework for Monday, March 3rd (A) and Tuesday, March 4th (B)
1) ALL ARE PUNISHED!!
Every character in Romeo and Juliet shares the blame for their tragic
ending. Choose 3 of the characters and explain why you feel each is to
blame. In practicing for TAKS, find a quote which DIRECTLY connects with
your answer. Try and rephrase how you answer each. Do not begin EVERY
answer with "I think that the Friar is the one to blame because" five
different times. Vary how you begin or write senetences. You are trying to
write 3 quality short answer responses.
EXAMPLES:
Being the only adult Romeo and Juliet both confided in, Friar Laurence
deserves a more severe punishment than what he received. He did not live by
his own advice in making the decision to marry the two "star-crossed
lovers". Unfortunately, Friar did not abide by, "Wisely and slow, they
stumble that run fast".
Fate. Oh how "fickle" fate can be. Though not deserving all the blame as
Romeo suggests, fate played the true villain at times. If only the
illiterate servant would not have uttered the words "I pray sir, can you
read?" to the sorrowful Romeo.
2) ROMEO AND JULIET - CREATIVE CREATION CONNECTION
Create anything you with to represent Romeo and Juliet.
Now is the time to make your sword, your "mask", or your own QUEEN MAB.
Please CREATE something, not bring in a vial of Fanta and call it poison.
We could pass on the collages as well.
*This will be 50 points of our weekly grade for this week.
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Homework for Thursday, February 28th (A) and Friday, February 29th (B)
Read the first 20 pages of your novel.
I. Choose to make annotations any of the following three ways:
1) write IN the novel
2) post-it notes
3) dialectical journal (quotes on left - meaning on right)
I would rather you decide on the number of notations made. It should be
whatever HELPS YOU the most in understanding the text. However, for grading
purposes, have a minimim of 1 per ever two pages.
II. For the first portion of your novel identify back story, direct vs.
indirect characterization, genre, and any archetypes you observe.
III. Draw or provide one visual for beginning.
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ONLY HOMEWORK FOR ENTIRE WEEK!!
Find a novel (150 page min.) from ANY college bound reading list by Tuesday
(A) and Wednesday (B) of NEXT week.
Homework for Monday, February 18th (A) and Tuesday, February 19th (B)
Use the speech below from Friar Laurence. It is Act III, scene iv when
Romeo tries to kill himself:
1. Mark or copy the rhetorical devices used in the monologue
- rhetorical question
- metaphor
- parallelism (Two phrases/sentences similar in syntax and meaning)
- polysyndeton
- simile
- asyndeton
- alliteration
- epistrophe
- antithesis (Two phrases/sentences similar in syntax, yet opposite meaning)
- inversion (subject after the verb)
- personification
2. Select 3 rhetorical devices you found and explain the EFFECT of each.
Please do NOT translate, nor say "to get Romeo's attention".
3. Find examples where the Friar appeals to pathos (Romeo's emotions) and
also logos (the logic behind his argument).
FRIAR LAURENCE
Hold thy desperate hand:
Art thou a man? thy form cries out thou art:
Thy tears are womanish; thy wild acts denote
The unreasonable fury of a beast:
Unseemly woman in a seeming man!
Or ill-beseeming beast in seeming both!
Thou hast amazed me: by my holy order,
I thought thy disposition better temper'd.
Hast thou slain Tybalt? wilt thou slay thyself?
And stay thy lady too that lives in thee,
By doing damned hate upon thyself?
Why rail'st thou on thy birth, the heaven, and earth?
Since birth, and heaven, and earth, all three do meet
In thee at once; which thou at once wouldst lose.
Fie, fie, thou shamest thy shape, thy love, thy wit;
Which, like a usurer, abound'st in all,
And usest none in that true use indeed
Which should bedeck thy shape, thy love, thy wit:
Thy noble shape is but a form of wax,
Digressing from the valour of a man;
Thy dear love sworn but hollow perjury,
Killing that love which thou hast vow'd to cherish;
Thy wit, that ornament to shape and love,
Misshapen in the conduct of them both,
Like powder in a skitless soldier's flask,
Is set afire by thine own ignorance,
And thou dismember'd with thine own defence.
What, rouse thee, man! thy Juliet is alive,
For whose dear sake thou wast but lately dead;
There art thou happy: Tybalt would kill thee,
But thou slew'st Tybalt; there are thou happy too:
The law that threaten'd death becomes thy friend
And turns it to exile; there art thou happy:
A pack of blessings lights up upon thy back;
Happiness courts thee in her best array;
But, like a misbehaved and sullen wench,
Thou pout'st upon thy fortune and thy love:
Take heed, take heed, for such die miserable.
Go, get thee to thy love, as was decreed,
Ascend her chamber, hence and comfort her:
But look thou stay not till the watch be set,
For then thou canst not pass to Mantua;
Where thou shalt live, till we can find a time
To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends,
Beg pardon of the prince, and call thee back
With twenty hundred thousand times more joy
Than thou went'st forth in lamentation.
Go before, nurse: commend me to thy lady;
And bid her hasten all the house to bed,
Which heavy sorrow makes them apt unto:
Romeo is coming.
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Homework for Thursday, Valentine's Day (A) and Friday, February 15th (B)
I. Create a Valetine for your mother written as Shakespeare. Provide proof
you showed her your valentine.
II. Read Act III, scene i of Romeo and Juliet. Pgs. 1044-1051
Describe the fight scene as a ring announcer for a boxing match. It is
three rounds. Please use at least two quotes per round. For satirical
purpose add at least one rhetorical device in your announcing.
Example. "Mercutio is struck! He said his wound is not as wide as a church
door! What a simile! Man, he is brilliant even in peril!"
Post fight interview questions: Please answer in the first person and use a
quote.
1) Mercutio, why were making fun of Benvolio at the beginning of the scene?
2) Romeo, how did you try and back out of the fight with Tybalt?
3) Romeo, man, you lost it before you fought Tybalt. What were you saying
to him?
4) Hey Romeo, you just won a fight against the best fighter in Verona. What
did you win?
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Homework for Tuesday, February 12th (A) and Wednesday, February 13th (B)
Romeo and Juliet - Act II scene iii (three/p.1029)
1. Compare the complications Romeo and Juliet have with another love
story you are familiar with. (one paragraph)
2. Who is your Friar Laurence? Who do you go to for advice and do not
have to hide things from? Explain.
Act II scene iii **Use QUOTES from the scene to support the following
statements.
3. Friar Laurence is making poisons. List two things that are
poisonous.
4. Friar Laurence knows something is bothering Romeo because he is
awake so early. What problem has ever caused you to lack sleep?
5. Romeo tells Friar Laurence he was not with Rosaline, but now in love
with Juliet Capulet. Can you say "rebound"?
6. Friar Laurence thinks Romeo wasted his tears and changes his mind
too much. 2 quotes minimum. When have your parents made fun of you for
changing your mind so often? (Sorry, but many teenagers do.)
7. Friar Laurence thinks this new marriage will bring the two
households together. Provide another example from a movie or book where
families were divided.
Act II scene iv (four)
8. Tybalt sent Romeo a challenge. Write a challenge to Romeo as if you were
Tybalt. It should be scathing vexation.
9. Mercutio describes Tybalt as a good fighter. Who is the best fighter in
the world in your opinion? Explain. (Doesn't have to by physical)
Turn to where the Nurse and Peter enter.
10. Mercutio makes fun of the nurse. What is the worst insult you have
ever given? What is the best "You're so ugly" joke you have ever heard?
11. Romeo says Mercutio talks more than he is willing to listen to.
Name someone you know who talks a lot.
12. The Nurse is upset with Mercutio and Peter.
13. The Nurse warns Romeo not to "two-time" Juliet.
14. Romeo is going to have Balthasar bring a rope ladder to Juliet so Romeo
can sneak into her house for their honeymoon night. Where would you want to
spend your honeymoon?
15. How could any of this possibly go wrong? Creative freedom applies...
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Homework for Friday, February 8th (A) and Monday, February 11th (B)
I. Read Act II, scenes i and ii of Romeo and Juliet. Create a dialectic
journal as we did in class. Choose 5 quotes from these two scenes to
comment on.
QUOTE (left side of page) EFFECT (right side of page)
" "
II. YOUR own single ad! Include photograph, typed description of yourself
and/or what you are looking for in a "mate", and include at least ONE quote
from Act I of Romeo and Juliet. Make them like cool or whatever, cuz
everybody is going to see.
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Homework for Wednesday, February 6th (A) and Thursday, February 7th (B)
I. Read Act I scene iii on p. 1008 and respond to the following:
1. Provide two lines you would possibly say to your mom or servant.
Explain.
2. What exactly happened to Juliet in the Nurse's "recollection" or speech
about when Juiet was young?
3. Describe a similar story of your "youth" mixing in 3 quotes from the
nurse.
4. Lady Capulet is speaking with Juliet to see if she is ready to be
married. Find one example of figurative language from the Nurse or Lady
Capulet describing Paris (the suitor she wants him marry).
5. Explain the extended metaphor Lady Capulet uses comparing Paris to a
book. Use at least two quotes.
6. What is Juliet's response to this proposal?
7. FATE? Romeo and Juliet will meet by "chance". Explain the series of
events which caused your parents to meet.
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*If you wish to review your test, you may see the ones you missed before or
after school. Then you may take again answering the ones you missed to
improve your grade. You can raise grade to a 70% if you made below a 70.
OR is above you may improve your grade 5 points maximim (Ex. 80 can retake
for 85 max)
Homework for Wednesday, February 6th (A) and Thursday, February 7th (B)
I. Read Act I scene iii on p. 1008 and respond to the following:
1. Provide two lines you would possibly say to your mom or servant.
Explain.
2. What exactly happened to Juliet in the Nurse's "recollection" or speech
about when Juiet was young?
3. Describe a similar story of your "youth" mixing in 3 quotes from the
nurse.
4. Lady Capulet is speaking with Juliet to see if she is ready to be
married. Find one example of figurative language from the Nurse or Lady
Capulet describing Paris (the suitor she wants him marry).
5. Explain the extended metaphor Lady Capulet uses comparing Paris to a
book. Use at least two quotes.
6. What is Juliet's response to this proposal?
7. FATE? Romeo and Juliet will meet by "chance". Explain the series of
events which caused your parents to meet.
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Homework for Monday, February 4th (A) and Tuesday, February 5th (B)
1) Character diagram or desciption for Romeo and Juliet - You may explain,
list, map out, diagram, ect. You will find characters in your book. (p.990)
or you may check other R and J websites.
You should have some background information on each of the following:
Lord and Lady Montague
Romeo Montague
Benvolio
Mercutio
Abram
Lord and Lady Capulet
Juliet Capulet
Tybalt Capulet
The Nurse
Sampson
Paris
The Prince
Friar Laurence
Apothecary
2) Rewrite the prologue on p.992 in contemporary language using 10 syllables
per line. Please number as you write.
Example:
Original first line -
"Two households both alike in dignity" is the first line, so I will write
"There are two families who are equal"
(The computer will not let me number above the line, but please do.)
EXTRA CREDIT (Most likely 2 points added to average for six weeks)
Write your own superbowl commercial in script format. Please type.
No homework for Thursday, January 31st (A) or Friday, February 1st (B)
"A respite in toil"
Homework for Tuesday, January 27th (A) and Wednesday, January 28th (B)
1) Choose 10 of the 32 words pulled from "Dream" and define, use, draw, and
provide a synonym.
2) Memorize Puck's soliloquy at the end of the play.
3) Study "skills" and "vocabulary" as needed.
*B - DAYS LOOK BELOW TO SEE HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY
Homework for Friday, January 25th (A) and Monday, January 26th (B)
1) Create anYThInG you with to represent the play. Please add a quote which
relates if possible.
2) Choose 10 words from the vocabulary list from Midsummer Night's Dream and
use in a sentence, draw or illustrate, and provide a synonym.
3) You will be expected to have Puck's final speech or soliloquy memorized
for the day of the test. It is the final speech of the play beginning with
the lines:
"If we shadows have offended
Think but this and all is mended...
TEST OVER MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM NEXT TUESDAY (A) AND WEDNESDAY (B)
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Homework for Wednesday, January 23rd (A) and Thursday, January 24th (B)
1) Find examples of 10 rhetorical devices (writing devices) we studied last
semester. Example - allusion, metaphor, hyperbole, diction, syntax, tone,
participial phrase, prepositional phrase, appositive phrase, simile,
polysyndeton, etc. (SEE SKILLS ICON IF NEEDED)
2) Find Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream Speech". Read and provide five
connections between his dream and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". If you go to
the "links" icon you will find it here, or course you can simply "google"
it.
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Homework for Friday, January 17th (A) and Tuesday, January 22nd (B)
HOMEWORK ¡V Find where we left off in class. It is Act III, scene ii and
Puck has gone to find Helena and Oberon has placed the "potion" onto the
eyes of Demetrius.
Our final lines was Puck saying: "TWO AT ONCE WILL WOO ONE."
Begin reading from LYSANDER AND HELENA enter. From this point the lovers
will quarrel. You should stop when Hermia says, "I AM AMAZED AND KNOW NOT
WHAT TO SAY." Once done reading provide a summary of the FIGHT using at
least 10 quotes.
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Homework for Wednesday, January 15th (A) and Thursday, January 16th
*B-DAYS look below for Tuesday homework please.
1) Before beginning Act II, scene ii, go back to last speech by Oberon from
previous scene and explain how Puck is to identify Demetrius.
2) Read Act II, scene ii - Rewrite the following script below using actual
quotes from the story. If you click on SHAKESPEARE'S FACE above the screen
will allow you to copy and paste. You may want to do this for the actual
script as well in order not to print the entire play.
Act II, scene ii - Here is a summary to read before you begin. You do not
need to do anything with the summary.
Titania falls asleep. Oberon anoints her eyes with the flower¡¦s nectar.
Meanwhile Lysander and Hermia stop to sleep nearby. Robin comes along and
anoints Lysander¡¦s eyes, assuming he is the Athenian youth described by
Oberon. Demetrius finally leaves Helena behind who finds Lysander asleep.
Helena wakes him and he immediately falls in love with her. She thinks he
is mocking her. Then the deserted Hermia wakes up from a nightmare.
Finding herself all alone, Hermia goes in search of Lysander.
BEGIN HERE!! I provided the quote needed for the first couple to give you
an idea what to do.
Titania: Hey fairies, sing me a song to sleep.
You could write "Sing me now to sleep"
She lies down.
Fairies: They sing their own lullaby, but I want you to make one up
using ¡§Dairy Queen¡¨. It should be at least 8 lines.
Example: Sleep and dream of a hunger buster
I hope your dreams are full of luster
You can sleep and you can dream
About a cold soft serve ice cream
In your dreams you will meet a lizard
But don't worry he only wants to give you a blizzard
I hope your dreams are better than they seem
And everyone dreams big here at Dairy Queen
Enter Oberon.
Oberon: I hope you wake up when something nasty animal is next to you!
"Wake when some vile thing is near."
Enter Lysander and Hermia
Lysander: You look pretty tired my sweetbulb. Plus, I think I¡¦m like
totally lost. Let¡¦s sleep here. Sorry I couldn¡¦t get us a room at Red
Roof.
Hermia: Go find a bed, but I will stay right here.
Lysander: Nonsense, we might as well be together. I mean we ARE going to
by married. Come on, give me some sugar.
Hermia: OMG no! Sleep away from me please. But thanks for all
your love. I hope your love stays the same until you are like dead or
whatever.
Lysander: When I die so does my love for you my little honey-cricket.
They sleep. Enter Robin.
Puck: I¡¦ve looked all around this stupid forest. I haven¡¦t found anybody
dressed like¡Koh, wait a minute. There he is. And there is the girl he was
mean to. Oh rude fellow, here is the ¡§mojo¡¨.
Enter Demetrius and Helena
Helena: Please stay, even if you kill me.
Demetrius: I¡¦m telling you. STOP hanging around me. Stay here for your
own danger. I¡¦m going on alone.
Demetrius exits.
Helena: Oh, I¡¦m too tired anyway. Oh, oh Hermia, how did her eyes get so
darn pretty. Not by crying like me, that is for sure. If that were the
case, mine would be like so much prettier. No, I guess I am ugly. Wait, is
this Lysander? Is he dead? Wake up man.
Lysander (waking up): Oh my god! I would do anything for you. I can see
your heart too. Where is your boy Demetrius? I¡¦m gonna kill him.
Helena: Don¡¦t say that. What about Hermia? Be happy with her.
Lysander: Happy with her? Gross! It feels like forever when I¡¦m with
her. She talks and talks and talks¡Kblah, blah, blah. You are much better
than her anyway. It¡¦s just I wasn¡¦t ready for you yet. But I am now.
Helena: Why are you making fun of me? I thought you were better than
this.
She exits.
Lysander: Hermia, stay asleep and alone. I won¡¦t be near you ever again.
I won¡¦t even toilet paper your house. I love Helena now. You make me
sick.
He exits.
Hermia (waking up) : Help me Lysander! I had a horrible dream. This snake
thingy was on me and ate my bosom! Wait, where the heck did Lysander go? I
guess you are not near. I¡¦m going to find you or kill myself with a
spork.
She exits.
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Homework for Monday, January 13th (A) and Tuesday, January 14th (B)
*3rd period - Please read the end of scene i on your own.
RECALL
Read Act I, scene ii from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
(This scene is about the "ACTORS" preparing to rehearse the play "PYRAMUS
AND THISBY". They are to perform this play at Theseus and Hippolya's
wedding.)
Provide a brief summary from Nick Bottom's point of view.
INTERPRETATION
Choose 5 lines to intepret. Please choose difficult ones.
CONNECTION
Provide a description of an actor or famous person who you feel has
similar qualities as Nick Bottom. Why are they like this?
"Madmen and lovers have such seething brains" - Ask you parents what the
craziest thing they did while in love was.
RESEARCH
Research facts on Shakespeare and list as an acrostice puzzle. Simly
write his name vertically and list facts across. Provide documentation or
citation from your website.
Homework due Thursday, January 10th (A) and Friday, January 11th (B)
Read ¡§The Seven Ages of Man¡¨ p. 349.
1) Identify the seven ages of man according to Shakespeare ¡§using quotes¡¨
2) Provide a visual for each stage next to your answer.
3) Provide YOUR interpretation of each stage. Look deep, not simply
translate.
Example: The third stage of a man's life is "a soldier" who is "full of
strange oaths". This means the soldier has committed himself to an oath,
tradition, or code in which he is unsure of, yet follows dutifully.
Find the script online for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - William
Shakespeare. Copy two lines and provide your interpretation. Don't worry
if you think you are wrong. Search under "novels/scripts" icon.
FINAL EXAM REVIEW EXTRA CREDIT ONLY
5 points on exam or to SIX week average if exempting
I. Literary elements - Choose 10 to define or provide an example of
II. Rhetorical devices - Choose 15 to define or provide an example of
III. Spelling - Choose one word and spell correclty 10 times or two and
spell five, etc.
IV. Choose 10 stories from the 26 we read and provide the purpose or theme
of the story. Please make these insightful or you will not receive credit.
V. Vocabulary - Choose 30 words to define and use in a sentence, title,
or draw
FINAL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Due December 12th, Wednesday (A)and December 13th, Thursday
I. Read "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst on p. 593 of your literature
book.
Make 10 unique connections between this story and "Of Mice and Men".
IF you did not finish assignments related to "Of Mice and Men" in class,
please see below:
CHAPTER 6
Create 6 questions or assignments of your own for Chapter 6. You do not
need to provide a response. Please choose from the following or of course
you may create your own idea:
ART / VISUALIZATION
CONNECTION
RESEARCH
ANALYSIS
CHARACTERIZATION
SYMBOLISM
RECALL
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
THEME
CHAPTER 5
ART Draw one image from the initial page of the chapter.
CONNECTION
"I'll tell George I found it dead." Explain a time in your life when
you "stretched the truth" to cover something you needed to "cover with hay".
CHARACTER
What line of dialogue reveals the most about Curley's wife? Explain.
What causes people to marry poorly? You may simply list three reasons.
FORESHADOWING USING SETTING
"Now the light was lifting as the sun went down..."
Explain what happens from this point on using the intelligent voice of a
horse.
CROOKS VS. CURLEY'S WIFE
Looking back, how did Crooks and Curley's wife treat Lennie the same.
Please don't simply say each were nice.
"I done a bad thing. I done another bad thing." - Anaphora
WHY IS REPETITION USED BY STEINBECK HERE?
Illustrated Pleasantville Animal Due Monday, December 10th (A) and Tuesday,
December 11th (B) *B day students, scroll below for Chapter 3 homework.
Cover Page - Create a piece of ART relating to anything we have studied this
year. This could be a combination of ideas, abstract, surreal, etc.
1) Culinary - Find a recipe and cook a meal for your family you have NEVER
prepared before. Provide the recipe and evidence you cooked from your
parent or guardian.
2) ART - Provide your thoughts or interpretation of a piece of art. Provide
the IMAGE observed, title, artist, and insightful thoughts of the work.
*Also make an insightful connection to anything we have read.
3) MUSIC - Listen to a genre of music you are not accustomed to listening.
Provide the song, lyrics, artist, your insightful thoughts and connection to
a work we have studied.
4) FILM - Watch a foreign film (foreign director and subtitles). Provide an
image representing film, title, director, and your insightful thoughts and
connection anything we have read...or watched.
5) CURRENT EVENTS - Provide your insight in a recent event in the news.
This could be criminal, political, etc. Provide evidence you researched the
subject by adding image and text, your thoughts and connections to what we
have read.
6) ENTITLEMENT - Complete a chore (not making your bed) around your house
you are not normally asked to complete. Describe and provide evidence from
parent or guardian.
7) TRAVEL - Find images and information on a city you wish to visit or even
live someday. Research cost of flights, hotel stay, and local attractions.
Please do not simply copy and paste information from city website.
* All sources used should be documented correctly. Please visit the "LINKS"
icon to see proper documentation as needed.
* Project is expected to be neat, professional, and most importantly show
INSIGHT or elevated thought.
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Homework for Tuesday, December 4th (A) and Wednesday, December 5th (B)
*I am posting these assignments early as some may want to work ahead.
*B DAY STUDENTS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AS NEEDED.
OF MICE AND MEN
Chapter III ¡V Mr. Chalk /English I Pre-AP ¡V TAG
ANALYSIS
Choose any TWO statements by Slim and expand on his meaning:
(These are thematic statements by Steinbeck made through character.)
*Please provide INSIGHT.
CONNECTION
What is your saddest ¡§dog¡¨ or pet story? If you have never had one,
consider a film or story.
LITERARY ELEMENTS
Provide two examples of juxtaposition in the chapter? Juxtaposition is a
contrast created by Steinbeck.
CONNECTION
Euchre ¡V card game ¡V Explain the rules of a card game you know.
RECALL
Retell the events in the story using the dialect of the characters. Yes,
you may cuss (mildly), you little buckos.
INTERPRETATION
Interpreting character based on reaction only.
Choose TWO characters and provide examples of how their reactions to events
reveal their character.
RESEARCH ¡V Research euthanasia or how exactly a dog is ¡§put down¡¨.
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Homework for Friday, November 30th (A) and Monday, December 3rd (B)
Explain how the following quotes could relate to yourself.
1) ¡§If I was alone, I could live so easy.¡¨
2) ¡§Whatever we ain¡¦t got, that¡¦s what you want.¡¨
3) ¡§Cause I can jus as well go away, George, an¡¦ live in a cave.¡¨
Chapter II ¡V Steinbeck has written a novel in play form. The first pages
of
each chapter are dedicated to setting or set.
SETTING - BUNK HOUSE
For the first page draw the bunkhouse for the workers as described by
Steinbeck. Label at least 5 characteristics with quotes.
Chapter II ¡V Vocabulary - Provide the word in context for 3 of the 8
provided.
scourge ¡V cause of widespread affliction
graybacks ¡V slang for lice
liniment ¡V a liquid applied to the skin as pain reliever
cultivator ¡V a machine used to loosen the soil while crops are growing
plaintively ¡V in a woeful or melancholy tone
mollified ¡V soothed or appeased
bridled ¡V showed hostility or resentment
grizzled ¡V streaked with gray
As you read chapter II provide what you think is the most compelling
description, dialogue, reaction, of each new character. Explain what effect
this creates for the reader (you). Please add insight. Do not simply
restate what is said.
THE BOSS
CANDY
CURLEY
CURLEY¡¨S WIFE
SLIM
CARLSON
CANDY¡¨S DOG
Research connections:
Find 5 facts about the topic of your choice¡KMay do more for extra credit
1) Migrant farm workers of the 1930¡¦s
2) Mental disabilities
3) John Steinbeck (the author)
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Homework for Wednesday, November 28th (A) and Thursday, November 29th (B)
Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
Chapter I ¡V Provide one quote from Chapter I representing the following.
Provide explanation or storyboard to explain your choice.
I. Setting
II. Back story
III. Indirect characterization
IV. Direct characterization
Vocabulary ¡V Choose three of your own
¡§willows fresh and green with every spring, carrying in their lower leaf
junctures the debris of the winter's flooding: and sycamores with mottled,
white, recumbent limbs and branches that arch over the pool.¡¨ (p. 1).
mottled (adj.): having a variety of hues or colors; variegated, like marble
junctures (n.): A juncture is where two things come together. The juncture
of a willow leaf is where the two sides of the leaf meet in the center.
recumbent (adj.): still; without movement
Allusions ¡V Choose TWO
"A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the
hillside bank and runs deep and green.¡¨ (p. 1)
Soledad: a city in near the coast of California, approximately 130 miles
south of San Francisco.
Salinas River: a river that flows north through Soledad and empties into
Monterey Bay.
IDIOMS An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the
literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to
a figurative meaning known only through common use. CHOOSE TWO.
'An'live off the fatta the lan¡¦, Lennie shouted.¡¨ (p. 14)
live off the fatta the lan': Live off the fat of the land. The fat of the
land is an expression that refers to having the best of everything. In the
case of Lennie and George and their dream for a place of their own, it also
means that they believe they will be able to survive and prosper by simply
relying on what they can grow and raise -- that the land is so "fat" they
will need nothing else to be happy."
#3-5 SHORT ANSWER FROM TEST:
3) Though told as individual stories, explain the connection between
"The Concrete Mixer", "Marionettes Inc.", "The City", "Zero Hour", and "The
Rocket"
4) "He had come like a thief in the night."
Make 10 connections between a thief and "The Red Death"...You may use
Amontillado or other stories as needed. There were many thieves.
5) You are responsible for story or tattoo #19. Provide a title, summary,
and purpose of your story.
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Homework for Monday, November 19th (A) and Tuesday, November 20th (B)
*TEST OVER FINAL FIVE STORIES AND POE VOCABULARY
*ALL STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO TAKE TEST AND TURN IN YOUR "ILLUSTRATED
MAN" AS DESCRIBED BELOW. ALL WHO WENT TO CAREER FAIR OR ABSENT THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY ARE NOT GIVEN EXTRA DAYS.
I. Complete reading the final five stories and epilogue of "The Illustrated
Man"
II. Create your own illustrated man using images from these five stories.
You many use from others as well, but make it clear which ones are meant for
the final five.
III. For each tattoo or illustration provide one quote from the story you
feel is important.
IV. Next to each quote explain its importance or role in the story. It
should reveal enough detail to show you read the story.
V. Finally, provide what you feel is the purpose or thematic about the
story. Please avoid cliches such as "Live life to the fullest" or "Treat
others like you want to be treated".
*SIX WEEK TEST
It will cover the final five stories, two Poe stories and his vocabulary
(see V for Vocabulary icon and make a cheat-cheat usinf 15 words and
definitions). See skills icon and add FIVE skills you wish to add to your
cheat-cheat.
Please also be familiar with any other information we have covered.
*The Illustrated Pleasantville Animal project will be due December 10th (A)
and December 11th (B) - See handout provided. I will post later.
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Homework for Tuesday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 14th (B)
Read "THE VISITOR"
I. Retell the story as if "Leonard Mark" visited you here in Round Rock.
Again, please imitate POE or at least elevate your writing. You are
inflicted with the "blood rust" and must first visit Walgreens for relief.
Many surrounding you in the parking lot are ensconced within their sports
utility vehicles. Thus leaving you no person to share intelligent
conversation. Outside of Walgreens you meet "Leonard Mark" and your
reaction to him should emulate that of "Saul's". What would you have him
do? Which friends of yours would you be paranoid about finding him? How do
you schedule your meetings with Leonard around band practice? etc. Please
include at least THREE quotes from the actual story into your own.
II. ALLUSIONS - Research one of the philosophers mentioned or New York
City.
Please list 5 facts or quotes of philosopher.
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Homework for Friday, November 9th (A) and Monday, November 12th (B)
*Homework for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week below.
Please read "The Fox and the Forest" and complete the following:
I. Compare and contrast this story to any you have seen or read relating to
time travel. You may list, make a chart, diagram or any other...
II. Find 5 examples of ANYTHING we have studied this year.
III. Research - Find 5 facts about time travel or 1938.
*Extra credit is due for ALL classes on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th related to any
Edgar Allan Poe story other than "Tell-Tale Heart" or ones we covered in
class.
You may complete all or a portion of the following:
I. Retell the story as a comic. Use 8 frames, quotes, and explanation of
each as needed.
II. Choose 10 words to define.
III. Thanslate 10 difficult quotes into your own words.
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Homework for Wednesday, November 7th (A) and Thursday, November 8th (B)
Read "No Particular Night or Morning". You are the psychiatrist for
Hitchock, a character from the story. You should create your own medical
chart for him which includes your diagnosis, evidence of character,
testimonials from witnesses, etc. Pleae use correct medical terminology.
You may need to research a litte...Only a few are listed below:
acetylcholine A neurotransmitter in the brain, which helps to regulate
memory, and in the peripheral nervous system, where it affects the actions
of skeletal and smooth muscle.
acting out This is the process of expressing unconscious emotional conflicts
or feelings via actions rather than words. The person is not consciously
aware of the meaning or etiology of such acts. Acting out may be harmful or,
in controlled situations, therapeutic (e.g., children's play therapy).
actualization The realization of one's full potential - intellectual,
psychological, physical, etc.
adiadochokinesia The inability to perform rapid alternating movements of
one or more of the extremities. This task is sometimes requested by
physicians of patients during physical examinations to determine if there
exists neurological problems.
adrenergic This refers to neuronal or neurologic activity caused by
neurotransmitters such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
affect This word is used to described observable behavior that represents
the expression of a subjectively experienced feeling state (emotion). Common
examples of affect are sadness, fear, joy, and anger. The normal range of
expressed affect varies considerably between different cultures and even
within the same culture. Types of affect include: euthymic, irritable,
constricted; blunted; flat; inappropriate, and labile.
*Please bring your composition book to class. We will be accessing a grade
based on completion.
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Homework for Monday, November 5th (really October 36th) (A) and Tuesday,
November 6th (B)
I. Read "THE EXILES" and explain the fate of "the exiles" using specific
details, quotes, and characters (authors) to explain. This is simply recall
to prove you read the story. It should be thorough.
II. ALLUSIONS - Research any of the allusions (authors) in the story and
provide 3 facts about them. You may choose to do more for extra credit.
EXTRA CREDIT - DUE NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
*Earn up to 5 extra credit points on your final average.
Read ANY story (not poem) from Edgar Allan Poe other than "The Masque of the
Red Death" and "Tell-Tale Heart" (many read last year). These stories can
be found under the "LINKS" icon. Click on either "POE" website.
You should complete the following
1) Retell the story as a comic (8 frames) using "quotes" from the story.
Each frame should have a brief explantion as to how it relates to the
story.
2) Choose 10 words from the story to define.
3) Choose 10 DIFFICULT quotes to translate.
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Homework for Thursday, November 1st (A) and Friday, November 2nd (B)
Complete short answer and assignment for "The Last Night of the World" if
needed. We will collect work for "The Long Rain", "Fire Balloons", and "The
Last Night of the end of the World" on the next class period. See below.
1) Write one sentence about "The Rocket Man" using the following:
a. a participial phrase
b. an appositive phrase
c. an infinitive phrase
d. a prepositional phrase
e. the active voice
2) Write one thematic statement based on "THE ROCKET MAN". Then list three
anecdotes you would use to support this observation. Anecdotes are examples
or connections to your statement. Anecdotes could be literary, historical,
personal, current event, or film. Try to use sophisitcated examples.
Please avoid Brittany Spears, Family Guy, etc.
3) TAKS short answer - Use 5 lines of notebook paper.
What is one conflict Doug faces in the story "The Rocket Man"? Support your
answer with evidence from the story. Remember to embed quotes, but when you
do, this is still considered part of your answer. Your support must stand
alone and be directly connected with your answer. Please pick one conflict
only.
4) Using the lyrics from "ROCKET MAN" by Elton John, make TWO clever or
abstract connections to the story "The Rocket Man" and also make THREE
higher level annotations.
She packed my bags last night pre-flight
Zero hour nine a.m.
And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then
I miss the earth so much I miss my wife
It's lonely out in space
On such a timeless flight
And I think it's gonna be a long long time
Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think I am at home
Oh no no no I'm a rocket man
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it's cold as hell
And there's no one there to raise them if you did
And all this science I don't understand
It's just my job five days a week
A rocket man, a rocket man
And I think it's gonna be a long long time...
Extra credit:
"And I'm gonna be high as a kite by then"
List as many connections possible between an astronaut and a kite. (1 pt.)
*Also complete ANY work related to the last three stories:
"The Long Rain", "The Fire Balloons", or "The Last Night of the World"
See below for "Last Night" if you did not copy during class.
"The Last Night of the World" p. 90
1) Explain what you would do if it were literally the last night of the
world.
2) Make two annotations during the story.
Explain the following connections to the story:
3) screaming in the streets
4) wash the dishes
5) cry
6) What is the effect created by the use of ayndeton and epistrophe
on p. 94.
7) What was Bradbury's purpose in writing this story?
*For "The Fire Balloons" you were to read and make 10 comparisons between
this story and "THE MAN".
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Homework for Friday, October 26th (A) and Monday, October 27th (B)
STUDY FOR TEST ONLY. ALL students will be required to take the test. Yes,
even if you were absent. It is open book and you can make a "cheat-cheat"
using 15 vocabulary words and 5 "skills" you do not know.
*Everything you need to study can be found under the "SKILLS" icon
and "VOCABULARY" icon if you did not receive a review sheet. The material
is the same. Study each and I suggest reading the next story, "THE ROCKET
MAN" if you are able (It will help.).
Bring your "Illustrated Man" book to class and #2 pencil for multiple
choice.
Homework due the following class period is to read "FIRE
BALLOONS". Make 10 connections between this story and "The Man".
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Homework for Wednesday, October 24th and Thursday, October 25th
*6th period - Complete "Three levels of reading for any story so far in "The
Illustrated Man". See below. Also, read "The Long Rain".
Read "The Long Rain" and explain in a well written essay how the story is an
extended metaphor for life. Use specific detail, characters, and quotes
from the story, but PLEASE avoid writing a summary.
We will have a test this FRIDAY (A) AND MONDAY (B). See the "skills" icon
and "vocabulary" icon for material to be tested on.
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THREE LEVELS OF READING - Due Monday (A) and Tuesday (B)
Use a blank sheet of copy paper (not lined) and COLOR.
Make sure work is neat and legible. (40 points of weekly grade)
Inner circle 1 - Literal
Choose ANY word from the story
Provide the part of speech and definition
Briefly explain how it connects to the novel
Circle 2 - Abstract connection
Draw three illustrations from the story
Write an explanation of the link between the word you selected and the image
Circle 3 - Thematic statements
Going beyond the text, write three thematic statements drawn from the
significant word and your illustrations. Your statements do not need to
have the word or image mentioned, but should be clearly related to it.
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Homework for Thursday (A), October 17th and Friday (B), October 18th
I. Read "The Other Foot" highlighting any "tone shifts". TONE is the
author's attitude toward his subject. In your book or on another sheet of
paper identify the tone used.
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Confident
Jealous
Mystical
Curious
Angry
Cautious
Loving
Boring
dull
Ironic
Peaceful
Disbelief
Timid
Happy
Fearful
Meek
Innocent
Sarcastic
Dreamy
Passionate
Envious
Innocent
Humble
Seductive
Euphoric
Banal (hum-drum, happens everyday)
Aggressive
Audacious (bold)
Critical
Nervous
Gentle Perturbed
Elated Pitiful
Benevolent Irrational
Giddy Arrogant
Sad Melancholy
Revengeful
Disheartened
Presumptuous
Paranoid
Embarrassed
Critical
Weary
II. Explain how the following connect to the story.
1) "Lynch"
2) "No intermarriages!"
3) "..like marionnette heads on a single string"
4) "Five hundred thousand people"
5) "The time for being fools is over."
III. Choose ONE song to represent only ONE of the short stories we have
read from "The Illustrated Man". Please annotate as I did on "Glass and
Concrete and Stone"
In case you did not finish "Kaleidoscope" in class, please explain the
following connections to the story:
1) resignation
2) irrevocable fate
3) "The screaming stopped."
4) "..his left hand was gone"
5) "...an invisible butcher"
6) "Make a wish."
Explain what message Bradbury gave through each astronaut. Use one quote to
support each.
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Homework for next Tuesday, October 15th (A) and Wednesday, October 16th (B)
1) Highlight 3 examples of figurative language. On another sheet of paper
explain why YOU think Bradbury chose the simile, metaphor, hyperbole,
imagery, or personification.
2) Underline 3 satirical statements. (Bradbury is making fun of society)
3) Make the following connections to yourself.
a) How are you like and unlike this family?
b) "They're spoiled and we're spoiled." How are you spoiled?
c) What restrictions do your parents have for you? How are they
different of alike others you know?
d) "I wish you were dead!" Describe the worst tantrum you have
thrown.
4) Go 3 hours without technology. Sleeping does not count. Have at least
a 30 minutes conversation with your parents or guardians. Have parents sign
or prove you completed. No ipod, computer, television, clock
radio, phone, etc. UNPLUG YOURSELF. Briefly describe you felt after or
what you and your parents discussed.
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Homework for Wednesday, October 10th (A) and Thursday October 11th (B)
1) Read Chapter 10 of ANIMAL FARM making annotations every page. Please
attempt to make insightful comments at this point. It could be related to
theme, connections, or Orwell's style.
2) Connect the following to the chapter:
- "forgotten"
- "mysterious things"
- Remember only the good
- "which was which"
3) Write a brief promotional spot for the FINALE of Animal Farm. It should
include 5 "quotes" from the chapter or any other part of the book if you
wish. Try and make it original if possible. Example: "Tyrant TV!"
or "Watch the glowing box this Thursday!"
4) Teach me. Research ANY connection to Animal Farm and list five facts
you think I do not know. (Windmill, revolutions, dictators, cows, farming,
etc.)
5) 1 storyboard from Chapter 10
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HomEwork for October 5th, Friday (A) and October 9TH, tuEsDAY (B)
* A day look below for Chapter 10 if ahead.
Read Chapter 8 and 9 of ANIMAL FARM making annotations every page. Continue
to use post-it notes and looking from the author's point of view. Try and
make commentary not simply identify figurative language, imagery, diction
(word choice), syntax (sentence structure), or any other insight you might
offer.
Also explain how the following 3 connect to each chapter:
CHapTER EighT -
1) #'s are confusing
2) "War is Peace" - Orwell (1984)
3) "to excess"
CHapteR NinE
1) "path"
2) "borne" (definition - to endure)
3) Boxer (How does Orwell create sympathy for Boxer as he
nears "retirement"?)
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Homework for Wednesday, October 3rd (A) and Thursday, October 4th (B)
*Homework for Friday (A) below
Read Chapter 6 and 7 making "post-it" annotations EVERY page. Please try
and comment on diction (word choice), figurative language (simile, metaphor,
personification, hyperbole), and syntax (sentence structure). Begin
asking "WHY" does he choose these words or devices not simply identify.
Read Chapter 6 of Animal Farm and explain how the pigs "spin" the following
conidtions into a postitive. Use "quotes" from the chapter to support.
1) The animals must work a 60 hour work week.
2) The farm will now engage in trade with humans.
3) The pigs will move into the house and sleep in beds.
4) The windmill is in ruins.
For Chapter 7 simply make annotations only. Yet, you should begin to once
again "look deeper".
*Any part of the six week test must be completed by Wednesday (A) and
Thursday (B). You may come in before or after school.
*Extra credit "SYMBOL" of ANIMAL FARM is due. You can earn up to 20 points
on a weekly grade.
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HOMEWORK due for September 28th, Monday (A) and September 29th, Tuesday (B)
*A day students look far below for homework related to Chapters 6 and 7.
I) Complete the written portion of your test if needed. This is the 6
short answer questions, and the essay using the passage from "Night".
1) Write one sentence about any of the animals in Animal Farm beginning
with a participial phase. Write to impress. (3 points)
2) Write two sentences in the ACTIVE VOICE about the events on Animal
Farm thus far. (4 points)
3) Write the introduction (two sentences) to a ghost story set inside an old
house. Use at least ONE transition for either sentence. SHOW, don¡¦t
simply tell the following:
a) It is dark. b) The house is old. (5 points)
4) Write one sentence using ¡§got¡¨ and ¡§that¡¨ describing what has
recently happened to Snowball in Chapter 5. Now cross out, substitute, or
omit if possible. (5 points)
5) Make 10 connections between ANY character we have read about to a
TIRE. You may list. (5 points)
6) Copy the following to help you in the future (you may paraphrase):
(3 points)
I need to buy The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury. It is on sale for $7.50
in the library. a composition notebook by the beginning of the second six
weeks, and I need to use post-it notes from this point in Animal Farm to
make annotations.
Essay (15 points) 150-200 words
Explain how the events thus far in George Orwell¡¦s Animal Farm are a satire
of human folly or behavior. In your explanation mix at least five
¡§quotes¡¨
from Elie Wiesel¡¦s Night passage. Write to impress.
II) If you are turning in the "second wave" of summer reading assignments,
it is due. You should create a symbol for your novel and also complete #1-
15 as listed below. These items should be typed.
1) Title / Author
2) Genre (division of literature)
3) Protagonist (good guy)
4) Antagonist (major source of conflict)
5) Back Story (events which occur before the story begins)
6) Internal conflict (conflict within / any decision a character makes)
7) External conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature / Ex. "The Perfect Storm")
8) Foil Character (character on the same side of protagonist, yet a contrast)
or a "sidekick"
9) Mentor Character (main character relies on for advice / Ex. OB1)
10) Archetype (a traditional structure or characteristic the author uses)
11) Subplot (a minor plot intertwined within the major)
12) Theme (a central message in the story)
13) Foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
14) Choose one song you would have on this novel's soundtrack. Briefly
explain why it relates.
15) Using the final sentence of the novel, explain how the story is
resolved.
III) Extra credit assignment will be due next Wednesday (A) and Thursday
(B). Create a symbol representing "Animal Farm".
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Homework for September 25th, Wednesday (A) and September 26th, Thursday (B):
I) Find 5 examples of propaganda and describe. Please bring a concrete
example for one of your five.
II) Read Chapter 5 of "Animal Farm" and explain each symbolic event using
literal details from the chapter:
1) A better, school, or neighborhood to live.
2) Citizens who defect
3) The U.S. Senate
4) Presidential debates
5) Politicians or leaders who do not originate ideas of their own
6) The introduction of ANY new plan, most people are always hesitant to
change.
7) America is divided over Iraq and other political ideas.
8) The masses usually agree with the one speaking at the moment.
9) The secret service or KGB (military police of Russia)
10) There are debates and elections every four years, then no more debates,
simply orders.
11) "If we don't attack, the terrorists will hit us again." - Dick Cheney
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Homework for September 21st, Friday (A-day) and September 24th, Monday (B-
day)
I) Complete reading chapter 3 of "Animal Farm" and with the following
describe how each connects to the novel and society. (2nd period, this was
added after your class since we did not do so well with our "outside"
connections.)
1) "not actually work"
2) "I will work harder!"
3) Define cryptic. Example of another cryptic remark?
4) "the Meeting"
5) education
6) "You don't want Jones to come back?"
II) Describe FOUR characters thus far in the novel mixing "quotes" from
Orwell to support your opinion.
Example: THE CAT
The cat exibits its apathy from the onset of the novel. At a time when
other animals were willing to "lose an hour's sleep" to hear Old Major's
speech, the cat is content "without listening to a word". It is symbolic
Orwell does not name "the cat" because he thinks humans who "do not work",
yet "return to be fed" do not deserve a name.
II) Read Chapter 4 and retell (as a brief story) the events backwards.
Please include the following "King" suggestions:
1) a participial phrase (begins with a verb ending in -ing or -ed and
modifies the subject) Ex. Running from the barn, the pigs...
2) write one sentece with the active voice (subject performs action)
3) one sentence omitting needless words (No animal starved.)
4) one sentence "showing" the action, not simply telling us what happened
*underline or highlight the four you used please
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Homework for Wednesday, September 19th (A) and Thursday, September 20th (B)
1) Find 12 facts about George Orwell and create an acrostic puzzle using
both his name and the facts. (If confused, simply list 12 facts for partial
credit.)
2) Read Chapter I of "Animal Farm" making introductory annotations every
two pages. You could choose from the following, but do not need to complete
EACH every two pages: question, word choice (diction), clarify (recall),
visualize (storyboard), connect (yourself or society), symbolism (why is
this here?), evaluate or criticize, or choose a clever quote you like and
explain its significance.
3) Read Chapter II of "Animal Farm" and for each of the 12 symbols or
characters, (1) provide the role each plays in the novel
and (2) THINK of a CLEVER connection to society. For SQUEALER = any example
from society representing someone who leads only through speech and
rhetoric.
Snowball
Napoleon
Squealer
Animalism
The stupidest questions
Moses and Sugarcandy mountain
Boxer
Clover
The Red Lion
Ribbons
read and write
The Seven Commandments
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Homework due Monday, September 17th (A) and Tuesday, September 18th (B)
(Homework due for Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B) listed below.)
Read the short story "THE SNIPER" on p. 162 and complete the following:
1) Make 10 comparisons between "THE SNIPER" and "THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME".
Please avoid the obivous, "Each story includes the use of a gun."
2) Storyboard THREE frames with quotes included. Choose three different
points of view. Please put effort into your work even if you are not a
gifted artist.
3) What do you think you would see if you were me? List ANY three elements
of the story you might comment on or teach if you were the teacher.
(Connections, questions, ideas, clever writing, etc.)
*Please bring ID as we will be checking out ANIMAL FARM.
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Homework due Friday, September 14th (B - Day) *A-day look below for Monday.
1) Write a 12 line song for "The Most Dangerous Game". It does not have to
rhyme, but should relate to the story. Remember, write to impress.
2) Complete Exercise A and B on page 59. You need to provide the answers
only.
*Bring all classwork. We will be estimating our second grade of the six
weeks.
*Second "wave" of Summer Reading assignments will be due October 1st, Monday
(A) and October 2nd, Tuesday (B).
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Homework due for Wednesday (B) day as related to
"The Most Dangerous Game" p. 39 *A day students look just below this
assignment if trying to work ahead.
1) Complete your vocabulary list (15 words) using the "WORDS TO KNOW" at the
bottom of the pages throughout the story. For each word provide the part of
speech, your definition, a connection to the side (literal or artisic), and
use the word in context. This could be a song title, sentence, movie title,
superhero, or the name of anything.
Example "TANGIBLE SHAMPOO" - It "feels" like it cleans your hair all day.
2) Research ANY of the ALLUSIONS used throughout the story and list 5 facts.
An allusion is ANY REAL person, event, or object alluded to in a literary
work. Examples from "The Most Dangerous Game" are Marcus Aurelius, Madame
Butterfly, Filet Mignon, Veuve Cliquot, Cape Buffalo, etc.
3) In 100 words provide your thoughts on EITHER animal rights OR gun
control. Find ONE outside quote, statistic, or other evidence to support
your opinion. Please "write to impress" without grammatical error.
Homework due Thursday, September 13th (A) and Friday, September 14th (B)
1) Write a 12 line song for "The Most Dangerous Game". It does not have to
rhyme, but should relate to the story. Remember to write to impress!
2) Complete Exercise A and B on page 59. You need to provide the answers
only.
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Homework for Friday (A) and Monday (B)
All classes read to the top of p.52 from "The Most Dangerous Game".
You should stop where Rainsford says, "I wish to go today."
Complete the "SEARCH AND RESCUE" assignment for "The Most Dangerous Game"
using any part of the story thus far. USE QUOTES TO SUPPORT OR ANSWER!
¡§The Most Dangerous Game¡¨ ¡V Search and Rescue
From pgs. 44-52 Stop @ ¡§I wish to go today.¡¨- Rainsford
Search for an example of the following based on what you know:
Writing
1. foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
2. imagery (description relating to the five senses)
3. figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification)
4. one example of ¡§clever¡¨ writing or detail
5. transitions (Look at the first word of sentences.)
Parts of Speech ¡V Provide an example of the following.
(Try and find the strongest in your opinion.)
6. noun
7. action verb
8. adjective (modifies or describes a noun)
9. adverb (modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb)
10. preposition (on, in, during) and also a prepositional phrase
11. conjunction
12. pronouns
13-15. RECALL Identify THREE important elements you read during this
section. Use a quote to support.
16-18. VISUALIZATION Draw a three frame storyboard (comic) of the story's
most important scenes. Use quotes in your frames please.
19-20. CONNECTION How would you connect your own experiences to the story?
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Homework for Tuesday (A) and Wednesday (B) days as related to "The Most
Dangerous Game"
1) Complete your vocabulary list (15 words) using the "WORDS TO KNOW" at the
bottom of the pages throughout the story. For each word provide the part of
speech, your definition, a connection to the side (literal or artisic), and
use the word in context. This could be a song title, sentence, movie title,
superhero, or the name of anything.
Example "TANGIBLE SHAMPOO" - It "feels" like it cleans your hair all day.
2) Research ANY of the ALLUSIONS used throughout the story and list 5 facts.
An allusion is ANY REAL person, event, or object alluded to in a literary
work. Examples from "The Most Dangerous Game" are Marcus Aurelius, Madame
Butterfly, Filet Mignon, Veuve Cliquot, Cape Buffalo, etc.
3) In 100 words provide your thoughts on EITHER animal rights OR gun
control. Find ONE outside quote, statistic, or other evidence to support
your opinion. Please "write to impress" without grammatical error.
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SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS DUE WEDNESDAY (A) and THURSDAY (B) of this week.
See below for instructions.
1) Your first assignment relates to the book you chose for summer reading:
Create, draw, build ANYTHING that would represent your book. Try and have
the title (underlined) somewhere, but if not possible, OK.
2) The second part of the assignment is to identify elements of a story you
might already know or we learned the first day. Please identify these on a
separate sheet of paper and they should be typed. You may use any font you
wish, but please make it all fit on one page.
1) Title / Author
2) Genre (division of literature)
3) Protagonist (good guy)
4) Antagonist (major source of conflict)
5) Back Story (events which occur before the story begins)
6) Internal conflict (conflict within / any decision a character makes)
7) External conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature / Ex. "The Perfect Storm")
8) Foil Character (character on the same side of protagonist, yet a contrast)
or a "sidekick"
9) Mentor Character (main character relies on for advice / Ex. OB1)
10) Archetype (a traditional structure or characteristic the author uses)
11) Subplot (a minor plot intertwined within the major)
12) Theme (a central message in the story)
13) Foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
14) Choose one song you would have on this novel's soundtrack. Briefly
explain why it relates.
15) Using the final sentence of the novel, explain how the story is
resolved.
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Homework for Friday (A) and Monday (B)
All classes read to the top of p.52 from "The Most Dangerous Game".
You should stop where Rainsford says, "I wish to go today."
Complete the "SEARCH AND RESCUE" assignment for "The Most Dangerous Game"
using any part of the story thus far. USE QUOTES TO SUPPORT OR ANSWER!
¡§The Most Dangerous Game¡¨ ¡V Search and Rescue
From pgs. 44-52 Stop @ ¡§I wish to go today.¡¨- Rainsford
Search for an example of the following based on what you know:
Writing
1. foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
2. imagery (description relating to the five senses)
3. figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or personification)
4. one example of ¡§clever¡¨ writing or detail
5. transitions (Look at the first word of sentences.)
Parts of Speech ¡V Provide an example of the following.
(Try and find the strongest in your opinion.)
6. noun
7. action verb
8. adjective (modifies or describes a noun)
9. adverb (modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb)
10. preposition (on, in, during) and also a prepositional phrase
11. conjunction
12. pronouns
13-15. RECALL Identify THREE important elements you read during this
section. Use a quote to support.
16-18. VISUALIZATION Draw a three frame storyboard (comic) of the story's
most important scenes. Use quotes in your frames please.
19-20. CONNECTION How would you connect your own experiences to the story?
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Assignments for August 31st, Friday (A day) and September 1st, Tuesday (B
day)
The following are two brief writing assignments, yet should be written with
the most QUALITY possible.
1) "ANYTHING" is worth 100 words. Write 100 words or close the number
about anything you choose. It could be fictional, description, etc. Please
write in an elevated tone and avoid the words got, a lot, and that.
Avoid "diary" type writing.
2) Describe your first days of school "mixing" 5 quotes from one of your
favorite songs. You are attempting to mix fluently, and please use
quotation marks surrounding the lyrics of the artist.
Using the song - "Back in Black" by AC/DC
Example: During the first day of my high school education, I found myself
wedged among many. It had "been so long" since I had experienced the
clausterphobia which is a school hallway. I initially sat in the "back" of
my first period class, listening to the maestro lie about how he was "glad
to be back". However, after enduring lectures, I had the chance at lunch
to "hit the sack" of the lunch my mother so kindly packed for me. At the
end of the day I was finally "let loose from the noose" of my first day of
high school and proceeded on to catch the unicorn bus.
*See below for the SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT we discussed in class.
SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS - DUE Wednesday, September 5th for (A) classes
and , September 6th for (B) classes.
1) Your first assignment relates to the book you chose for summer reading:
Create or build ANYTHING that would represent your book. Try and have
the title (underlined) somewhere, but if not possible, OK. This is your
intitial chance to make your work unique.
2) The second part of the assignment is to identify elements of a story you
might already know or we learned the first day. Please identify these on a
separate sheet of paper and they should be typed. You may use any font you
wish, but please make it all fit on one page.
1) Title / Author
2) Genre (division of literature)
3) Protagonist (good guy)
4) Antagonist (major source of conflict)
5) Back Story (events which occur before the story begins)
6) Internal conflict (conflict within / any decision a character makes)
7) External conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature / Ex. "The Perfect Storm")
8) Foil Character (character on the same side of protagonist, yet a contrast)
or a "sidekick"
9) Mentor Character (main character relies on for advice / Ex. OB1)
10) Archetype (a traditional structure or characteristic the author uses)
11) Subplot (a minor plot intertwined within the major)
12) Theme (a central message in the story)
13) Foreshadowing (clues to upcoming events)
14) Choose one song you would have on this novel's soundtrack. Briefly
explain why it relates.
15) Using the final sentence of the novel, explain how the story is
resolved.
BEGINNING OF 2007 SCHOOL YEAR...
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Final Exam Review Due with Final.
20 points on final. If you complete it and make a 50 on the test, you will
actually make a 70.
PRE-AP - NO HOMEWORK
And thus...the final homework assignments!
Monday (B) and Tuesday (A)
English I students - SIX headed metaphor project due for "extra credit".
Also available for extra credit the Odyssey "research" assignments. See the
handout I gave you.
Work for the week in regular education classes includes:
1) Books 5 - 7 of your own. (12 lines each)
2) Choose 5 books from the ones we have studied. Find one quote from the
ORIGINAL Odyssey to support what you know. See Books 1-24
under "novels/scripts" icon. Explain how the quotes connect.
3) Write a review the play we watched, "Midsummer Night's Dream"
4) Read the "detailed summaries" for Books 13-20 from the website we
searched on before. Provide one fact for each book.
5) Have your parents sign a piece of paper that you showed them the work you
did during the year.
Pre-Ap
1) Read "detailed summaries" of Books 13-20 from the website we used
before. Then search the ORIGINAL version of THE ODYSSEY providing one fact
to support what you found. Explain the connection.
2) Write Books 6 and 7 of your own. Ideas are or could be for your hero to
face a six-headed monster, and for seven, a natural disaster.
3) Have parents sign, add comments, or even list what we have studied on a
piece of paper. Any advice for Mia would be welcome also. This could be by
yourself or your parents.
Thank you again for all your hard work.
"Live and be prosperous...or if you stay I will strew this courtyard with
thy limbs...not really" - Romeo
Homework for Thursday (B) and Friday (A)
Write BOOK SIX of your epic hero's journey. 12 lines
Suggestion: Your hero encounters a six headed monster.
Illustration should be included.
Pre-AP "50" Project DUE
Homework for Tuesday (B) and Wednesday (A)
A DAYS - BRING YOUR BOOK WEDNESDAY...as reminded by one Nicole Bell.
1) Write BOOK 5 (12 line poem) of your epic hero's journey.
An idea to use would be your hero resisting addiction or music ("Lotus"
or "Sirens") by means of music, addiction, beauty, magic, etc.
2) Read or skim through the original ODYSSEY online. Go to "novels/scripts"
and click on BOOKS 1-24. Find 1 quote from 5 different books we have read
thus far (1-10). Explain the connection the quote has to the story. You
may option to read book 11 and complete the AP assignment below.
PRE-AP
*Complete #1-8 from Book IV. Be sure and write out the defense of your
answers.
*Read Book XI (eleven) "The Land of the Dead" and discuss FIVE people
Odysseus meets and what their conversation is about. Mix "quotes" into your
answer. See online version under "novels/scripts" icon.
Click on Odyssey Books 1-24.
REMINDER THAT YOUR PRE-AP "50" ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
Homework for Friday (B) and Monday (A)
1) Write BOOK 4 of your "epic hero" journey. An idea to use would be your
hero thrown OFF COURSE. Try and use at least 4-6 prepositions at the
beginning of your lines. Examples: With, During, After, To, At, Before,
Under, Within, Above, etc.
*WE ARE TAKING UP WORK FOR THE WEEK FRIDAY AND MONDAY.
PRE-AP CLASSES - Complete #1-8 (AP TEST) from Book II of "The Odyessy".
BE SURE AND WRITE OUT DEFENSE OF YOUR ANSWER!
*Do not cirle blindly saying, "Oh my God, this is too hard!!"
Homework for Wednesday (B) and Thursday (A)
1) Complete book 2 of your own epic hero. (12 line poem)
Ideas may include: your hero's allies, those he left behind, his mission,
etc...Of course you may add your own.
2) Complete book 3 of your hero. (12 line poem)
This book should describe your hero's antagonist or first conflict.
Provide an illustration.
3) Pre-AP - Read (skim) books 1-8 of "The Odyssey" in search of a quote to
support evidence you have found in the summaries of each book. Provide an
explanation as to how it fits what you know of "The Odyssey" thus far.
Please do NOT simply copy eight different quotes.
PRE-AP "50" PROJECT due next Thursday (B) and Friday (A)
Homework for Monday (B) and Tuesday (B)
1) Create your own "epic hero". Write a 12 line poem describing his, her,
or its back story. Provide an illustration for your character as well.
2) Read the "exended summaries" for Books 1-4 of The Odyssey. You can
easily find them by clicking on the "novels/scripts" icon. List major
events occurring which were not mentioned in class.
3) PRE-AP - 5th period only. Ignore assinment #2 above and complete 17 AP
questions related to the Emily Dickinson poem. Also complete your essay if
needed.
ALL PRE-AP CLASSES - I will explain our "project" relating to your fiction
novel on Monday and Tuesday.
Homework for Thursday (B) and Friday (A)
Complete the "ways I am an individual" and find 15 facts about "THE ODYSSEY"
(characters, monsters, events, gods, etc.)
*Also complete essay for test if needed. Choose one from below:
1) In his essay "Walking", Henry David Thoreau offers the following
assessment of literature:
Dullness is but another name for tameness, It is the
Uncivilized free and wild thinking in Hamlet and the Iliad
In all the scriptures and mythologies not learned in schools,
That delights us.
From the works you HAVE studied in school, choose a novel, play, or epic
poem that you may have initially thought was conventional and tame but that
you now value for its "uncivilized free and wild thinking." Write an essay
in which you explain what constitutes its "uncivilized free and wild
thinking" and how that thinking is central to the value of the work as a
whole. Support your ideas with specific references to the work you chose.
2) The British novelist Fay Weldon offers this observation about happy
endings:
"The writers, I do believe, who get the best and most lasting response
from readers are the writers who offer happy endings through moral
development. By a happy ending, I do not mean mere fortunate events, but
some kind of spirtitual reassessment or moral reconciliation with the self,
even at death."
Choose a play or novel that has the kind of ending Weldon describes. In a
well-written essay, identify the "spiritual reassessment or moral
reconcilitation" evident in the ending and explain its significance in the
work a whole.
Homework for Tuesday (B) and Wednesday (A)
Complete review and study for "Dead Poets Society" test.
PRE-AP classes should currently be reading a fiction novel of choice. It
should be a minimum of 150 pages.
Homework for Monday (B) and Tuesday (2nd), Thursday (3rd and 4th)
1) Read the end of the script for "Dead Poets Society"
Begin when Mr. Perry threatens to enroll Neil into military school (See
below). Prove you read by any means consider original.
MR. PERRY
We're trying very hard to understand why
it is that you insist on defying us.
Whatever the reason, we're not gonna let
you ruin your life. Tomorrow I'm
withdrawing you from Welton and
enrolling you in Braden Military School.
You're going to Harvard and you're gonna
be a doctor.
NEIL
But that's ten more years. Father,
that's a lifetime!
2) Make THREE connections between "Dead Poets Society" and both "A Midsummer
Night's Dream" and "Romeo and Juliet". Please avoid the obvious.
PRE-AP Analyze THREE different poems from THREE different poets.
Complete the following for each.
1) Author and "Title"
2) What is the poem about?
3) Identify one rhetorical device and its effect.
4) What is the tone of the poem. Use one quote to support.
5) Choose the most difficult line and provide your interpretation.
Homework for Thursday (A) and Friday (B)
Read Act V of DPS and explain how the following connect:
Also explain how you did TWO things differently from your "routine". This
could be brushing your teeth with the other hand, sitting in a different
desk, or looking at something from a different point of view.
EXT. COURTYARD - DAY
1) Conformity
2) Why were you clapping?
3) Desk set
4) Nuwanda
5) To the MIGHTY MUTT!
6) "Can I compare you to a summer's day? Thou are more beautiful and more
temperate."
7) "He's feeling up your girl!"
8) I might to to Yale, or I might not.
9) "Mr. Nolan, it's for you. It's God."
10) "There is a time for daring and time for caution, and a wise man
understands which is called for."
STOP @ NEIL BIKES AWAY AS THE CLOCK BELL TOLLS.
Homework for Tuesday (B) and Wednesday (A)
Dead Poets Society - Act III
Answer questions on bookmark or below by reading script found under "Dead
Poets" icon. Begin reading after boys approach Mr. Keating about "The Dead
Poets Society."
1. Choose 3 of the boys. What does their reaction to the "society" reveal
about each of them?
2. What is Todd insecure about? What would you admit you are insecure about?
3. What does Mr. Keating sneak into Neil's room?
4. Interpret Thoreau's quote as read by Neil at the first meeting.
5. What happens in the ghost story told by Neil? What is your favorite ghost
story?
6. What is Charlie's poem written on and what was your opinion of it?
Provide a quote.
7. What are the two best lines of the Alfred Lord Tennyson poem? Explain.
INT. Classroom Day -
8. What word does Meeks provide that is stronger than sad? What are two
other words he could have used?
9. What does "woo" mean and how does Mr. Keating use it?
10. How does Keating plan to read Shakespeare?
Short Answer:
a. Explain what the purpose of Mr. Keating's lesson is related to "standing
on the desk." Include Thoreau's quote in your interpretation.
b. Write a poem of your own to be read aloud in class. Topic -
anything/Length - any.
STOP READING WITH - "Don't think I don't know this assignment scares the
hell out of you."
Homework for Friday (B) and Monday (A)
Dead Poets Society - Act I (Go to "Novels/Scripts" link to read.)
Read the script from the link on the class website until Mr. Keating
says "Carpe Diem. Seize the day boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
Respond to the following:
1. What inferences can you make about the story based on the first line?
What would be the first line of a movie based on yourself?
2. A candle is lit at the beginning of the script. What might this
foreshadow or symbolize?
3. What are the four pillars of the school? Which do you feel most
important?
4. What pressure is put on Todd Anderson and Neil Perry? Yourself?
5. How does Cameron put his "foot in his mouth?" How have you?
6. What is the rumor about Helton according to Charlie? What are rumors
about other schools? Westwood, Stony Point, and private schools.
7. Who do the boys have to hide their cigarettes from? Describe your first
attempt at smoking.
8. What do Neil and his father argue about? You and your own?
9. What do you think the flocks of birds might foreshadow or symbolize?
Short Answer:
1. Explain how Mr. Keating's lesson is different than the other teachers.
Homework for Wednesday (B) and Thursday (A)
Complete FINAL DRAFT of TAKS ESSAY.
GOOD WORK ON YOUR PROJECTS!!!
Homework for Monday (B) and Tuesday (A)
ROMEO AND JULIET PROJECTS DUE. GOOD LUCK.
Choose between Art, Film, Soundtrack, Children's book, Acting, or even your
own unique idea.
Homework for THURSDAY (B) and FRIDAY (A)
Complete ONE of short answer if not done in class. (150 words)
Regular classes may complete a second for extra credit.
Also for regulary classes, make sure and bring the following:
1) #1-8 as "The Teacher" for Romeo and Juliet
2) #6 and Literary Chart p.1103
3) Review for Romeo and Juliet
Homework for Tuesday (B) and Wednesday (A)
Complete review for Romeo and Juliet test. It will count as a weekly
homework grade. For each section provide answers for FIVE of your choice.
I suggest you choose the most difficult. Pre-AP / Memorize 25 words used to
address TONE.
Good luck,
Mr. Capulet
*Reminder - ROMEO AND JULIET projects due next Monday (B) and Tuesday (A)
Homework for Friday (B) and Monday (A)
1) Complete #6 and the "Literary Chart" on p. 1103. Add your own ideas for
each theme.
2) Complete #1-8 for Romeo and Juliet or simple Act V.
You become the teacher. Please DO NOT repeat quotes, words, assignments,
etc., that we already addressed.
1-Which 3 quotes were the most important and why?
2-Write 3 discussion questions you would ask the class.
3-Make 3 personal connections to the play or scene.
4-What 3 visual connections would you ask the class to draw?
5-What are 3 vocabulary words we did not address and provide the definition
of each?
6-What is a homework assignment you would have made related to the play or
Act V?
7-What is one activity or improvisation you would ask the class to complete?
8-Look specifically at the speech Romeo gives while entering the tomb.
Write three questions you would ask the "other team" which might stump them.
1-Find 3 quotes we did not discuss you thought important.
2-Write 3 discussion questions you would ask? (Ones I did not)
3-What are 3 personal connections you would ask the class?
4-What are 3 visual connections you would ask the class?
5-Find 3 vocabulary words we did not define and provide the definition.
Homework for Wednesday(B) and Thursday (A)
*We will collect all work for the week.
1) You are Friar John. I am Romeo. Find a way to tell me about the Friar's
plan in your own unique way. Include at least one original quote.
2) Research information on pharmacist and anethesiologist. This relates to
our apothecary and the anesthetic given to Juliet.
Have good Spring Break. You could work on the following if you become bored:
1) Complete Homework from last week. See below.
2) Extra credit - Research information on colleges participating in the NCAA
basketball tournament. Admission, SAT scores, Tuition, location, etc.
3) Begin project? See below.
Romeo and Juliet - Project Due April 2nd (B) and 3rd (A)
WRITING/ART
1) Children¡¦s book (15 pages minimum)
Include visual for each page and connect to text. Text should have one
quote per page and interpretation. You can retell the story, reinvent the
story, or teach the alphabet.
FILM
2) Short film (3-5 minutes) Film should be edited, have music, and
connect to Romeo and Juliet. You can work in groups of 2 or 3. You can
act out a scene, retell the entire story, recreate, or your own idea.
ACTING
3) Memorize and perform a scene with another student in front of the
class, or memorize a one page monologue and act out yourself. Acting will
count, not just repeating the lines.
MUSIC
4) Create (actually burn CD) 8 song soundtrack. It should include CD
cover, lyrics, and a 5 sentence explanation as to how the song fits for each
song. You should have at least ¡§one quote¡¨ from the play in your
explanation for each song. All text should be typed.
ART
5) Paint a picture on canvas, a mosaic, abstract art, or other representing
Romeo and Juliet.
Homework for THURSDAY (B) and FRIDAY (A)
*A DAYS SEE BELOW FOR WEDNESDAY ASSIGNMENT
1) Read Act III, scene v. Capulet is going to arrange the marriage between
Paris and Juliet. Rewrite the scene (p.1061) as if you were a "Wedding
Crasher" or "The Wedding Singer". Use three quotes mixed into your version
and make sure it is evident you read and understood what you read.
2) Read Act III, scene v beginning with ENTER LADY CAPULET
Complete assignments #1 and 2 as given to you in class or see below:
Mr. Chalk ¡V Romeo and Juliet / ACT III, scene v
1) Provide quotes which support EACH event from the following paragraph:
p. 1065 ¡V 1070 - You will need TEN quotes total.
Begin with ¡§Enter Lady Capulet¡¨
Lady Capulet wants to poison Romeo. Juliet tells her mom she wants to
poison him (so she can protect him). Lady Capulet tells Juliet she will be
married Thursday to Paris. She does not want to. Lady Capulet tells Juliet
to tell her father. Capulet is furious with Juliet and will kick her out of
the house if she is not at the church on Thursday. Juliet asks the Nurse
what she should do. The Nurse says she should go ahead and marry Paris.
Juliet curses the Nurse and says she will go to the Friar for help. If he
can¡¦t help her, she will kill herself.
2) Complete the ¡§ALLUSION¡¨ activity on p. 1071.
PRE-AP - In addition to assignments above, complete assignments #1-4 related
to Friar Laurence's speech. It was given out in class. See me if you were
absent.
Homework for Wednesday (A Days only)
A DAY ONLY -
1) Research a casualty from the war in Iraq. Provide detailed information
about the soldier, journalist, or medic. Also add attach a photograph.
2) Read the first speech by Juliet beginning Act III, scene ii. Rewrite
Juliet's feelings as either a "Bridezilla", "Valley Girl", or "Child before
Christmas". Use at least 5 quotes in your speech. OR OR OR OR Choose 5
quotes from the speech and draw a representation of each. Example: Draw
Romeo "cut up and placed among the stars" *PRE-AP - Identify 5 literary
devices used by Shakespeare. You do NOT need to discuss the effect.
Homework for Monday (A) and Tuesday (B)
PRE-AP 4th and 5th PERIOD - Write 2nd draft of 40 minute essay in which you
describe the effect
of Shakespeare's use of diction, syntax, figurative language, and tone to
convey meaning. You may choose one quote, Romeo's speech again, or any part
you feel most strongly about.
A DAY CLASSES - Read Act II, scenes v and vi.
1) For scene v provide THREE quotes which show how the Nurse delays in
telling Juliet her good news.
2) For scene vi rewrite as if you are performing a "VEGAS" style wedding.
Mix four "quotes" into your response.
B DAY CLASSES - Mercutio sacrificed his life for Romeo. Research ONE
casualty of the war in Iraq. Describe the person "mixing" in two quotes
from Mercutio's last words during the fight scene or any other part of the
play. Bring in photograph if available.
Homework for Thursday (A) and Friday (B)
ALL CLASSES COMPLETE #1 and 2
1) Book a trip to Verona, Italy. Find the cost of flight, hotel,
attractions, etc.
2) Research THREE different landmarks or cities in ITALY. Provide
information on each. Please do not just list...Rome, Venice, and Florence.
3) Regular classes only - Provide ONE quote per character based on what we
have read thus far. Also provide your interpretation for each.
PRE-AP #3
A DAY CLASS) Rewrite Friar Laurence's speech which begins Act II, scene iii.
Rewrite as if you are an environmentalist, a mad scientist, or a magician.
"Mix" eight quotes into your speech. Stop with "Our Romeo hath not been in
bed tonight"
Also explain how this speech characterizes the Friar. How might it be
symbolic of the play or events to come?
B DAY CLASS)
Read ACT II, scene v and list THREE ways the nurse "delays" in telling
Juliet her good news.
Rewrite Act II, scene vi as if YOU are performing a "VEGAS"
style wedding. "Mix" eight quotes into your ceremony. Also explain what
the Friar meant when he said "VIOLENT DELIGHTS HAVE VIOLENT ENDS"
Homework for Tuesday (A) and Wednesday (B)
1) Translate Romeo's speech before entering the Capulet party word for
word. It is on p. 1012. "I do but fear some consequence yet hanging in the
stars..."
2) Pre-AP - Write a 40 minute essay in which you discuss Shakespeare's use
of diction, syntax, tone, and figurative language. Explain the EFFECT each
has. Please avoid cliches such as "he is using really good words", "paint a
picture in your mind", or "wants you to really feel what Romeo is"
3) Make connections between the FIVE films nominated for BEST PICTURE and
what we have read thus far from "ROMEO AND JULIET".
5 films are: "Babel", "Letters From Iwo Jima", "Little Miss Sunshine", "The
Queen", and "The Departed"
Homework for Thursday (A) and Friday (B)
Write a singles advertisement for yourself.
It should be ORIGINAL and have the following:
1) photo of yourself
2) be 100 words typed
3) "mix" in one quote from the prologue or scene i
PRE-AP
Identify FIVE literary techniques Shakespeare uses in the prologue
or scene i.
(metaphor, syntax, diction, allusion, simile, hyperbole, oxymoron,
polysyndeton, imagery, personification, asyndeton, epistrophe, anaphora, or
others)
Briefly explain the effect each has. Please do not simply say "makes a
picture in your mind"
Homework for Tuesday (A) and Wednesday (B)
Good luck on your TAKS test!! Do your best, so I win a Chevy Tahoe. Not
really, but I hope you try your best. Remember, NO writing on the final for
those who pass or are commended (Pre-AP).
Good luck with your next "HORSE FOR MATTHEW"!!!
Homework for Friday (A) and Monday (B)
Have your "maternal guidance" sign the valentine we made in class. Also do
TWO nice things for your mom and have her sign as evidence you did them.
Romeo and Juliet begins...
Homework for Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B)
Rewrite the prologue for "ROMEO AND JULIET" as a fairy tale. It is below
and also on p. 992.
Ex. Once upon a time there were two families who were the same.
PRE-AP Rewrite using iambic pentameter or each line should be 10 syllables.
Ex. There are two families who are both rich
(10 syllables)
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. (Prologue 4)
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents' strife. (Prologue 8)
The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love,
And the continuance of their parents' rage,
Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,
Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage; (Prologue 12)
The which if you with patient ears attend,
What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend. (Prologue 14)
Also complete 2 of the 4 short answer questions below if you did not
complete for the last class period. You may complete 3 or 4 for extra
credit.
Homework for Monday (A) and Tuesday (B)
Complete TWO of the FOUR short answer questions on "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM" test.
1) Discuss similarities between the actors' plot (including "Pyramus and
Thisby") and the other two plots (lovers and fairies).
2) Though Shakespeare uses hyperbole (exaggeration) in his characters,
choose TWO characters from the play and explain how each is a metaphor for
people in real life. Use multiple examples.
3) Imagine you went to a THEME PARK entitled "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Explain in detail what it would look like. Be original.
4) Choose YOUR favorite comedic film, TV show, or book. Describe the
comparisons between tht two.
*You may complete a third or all four for extra credit.
Homework - None. Study for test. Vocabulary, characters, etc.
See voc icon.
Homework for Tuesday (A) and Wednesday (B)
1)Make 5 connections between the SUPER BOWL and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
2)Memorize Puck's soliloquy at the end of the play.
PUCK
If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber'd here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend:
if you pardon, we will mend:
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,
We will make amends ere long;
Else the Puck a liar call;
So, good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends.
Homework for Friday (A) and MOnday (B)
1) Rewrite ACT V using your OWN writing mixed with TEN quotes from ACT V.
Begin with Theseus - "LOVERS AND MADMEN HAVE SUCH SEETHING BRAINS"
End with Oberon - "So shall all the couples three ever true in loving be"
You may rewrite as a summary, children's book, magazine article, script,
song, or other.
PRE-AP Use Quotes from ten different characters and they should be difficult
choices.
2) Bring in an object representing the play. Attach a quote as well.
Homework for Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B)
*Major grade - Typed Final Draft of your "quote" essay.
It should be typed using 12 Times Roman font and double-spaced.
Please include a "TITLE".
Remember supporting anecdotes or examples to support your interpretation of
the quote can be personal examples, books, short stories, songs, poems,
historical figures, fictional or rhetorical scenarios, or films.
*Please try to write some "music".
Homework for Monday and Tuesday
Read the end of ACT III of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Begin from
when HERMIA says, "I AM AMAZED AND NO NOT WHAT TO SAY!"
Regular - Interpret 5 lines from different sections.
PRE-AP - Write a script similar to what you read in class. It does NOT have
to be word for word.
Homework for Thursday, January 25th (A) and Friday, January 26th (B)
*Please bring all work as we will grade for the week.
1) Read Act III, scene ii to the point where Puck says:
"Then two will woo one"
Based on where the play is now, DRAW the woods and where EVERY character is
at this point. You may need a drawing of Theseus and Hippolyta's "kingdom"
in the distance. Each character should be "emitting" (saying) one quote.
2) Write paragraph #4 and 5 for your essay.
Paragraph 4 should be your final anecdote or example. This may be a
personal connection, film, book, song, historical figure, fictional scenario
to prove your point, short story, poem, etc.
Paragraph 5 should be your conclusion. This should be where you say
something as inspiring as the quote itself. It could be advice, how you
will change because of the quote, a rhetorical question, or restating what
you mentioned in your interpretation with more "music".
Example for "The Earth has music for those who listen." - Shakespeare
In my class I try to expose students to as much "music" or culture as I
possibly can. No, there are some teenagers not able or even willing to
listen, but I will forever play, knowing one day when I am nowhere near, my
notes will be heard.
Homework for January 23rd, Tuesday (A) and January 24th, Wednesday (B)
1) Write paragraph #3 related to the quote you chose.
2) Complete related assignment for Act III, scene ii (See below. Use script
under "novels/scripts" icon.)
3) Pre-AP - Memorize 5 words and definitions from the SAT vocabulary
website.
¡§A Midsummer Night¡¦s Dream¡¨ ¡V William Shakespeare
Read Act III, scene i from script provided on-line.
Use quotes to answer the following:
1) What are three of the four problems with the play ¡§Pyramus and
Thisby¡¨?
2) What is the solution to the three problems you chose?
3) What has Puck transformed Nick Bottom into?
4) What is Nick Bottom¡¦s reaction? The other actors?
5) Who falls in love with Nick now?
6) What are two things Titania and her servants going to provide for
Bottom?
PRE-AP 7-10) Read only the monologue by Puck at the beginning of scene ii.
Puck is describing to Oberon what has happened. Interpret word for word the
best you can.
Homework for Friday (A) January 19th and Monday (B) January 22nd, 1595.
1) Make three comparisons between MLK's, "I Have a Dream" speech (p.439)
and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" so far. Provide quotes from MLK's speech as
support.
2) Write paragraph #TWO of your essay relating to a quote of your choice.
It should revolve around your second anecdote or example. You may choose
from either a song, book, film, personal experience, historical figure, or
fictional scenario.
PRE-AP
3) Analyze ANY speech by Martin Luther King other than "I Have a Dream".
Try and identify the rhetorical devices we have discussed so far:
hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, tone, syntax, diction,
repitition (anaphora and epistrophe), OR use of conjunctions (asyendyton and
polysyndeton).
4) Go to SAT vocabulary site and play one round of "memory". Use or
illustrate FIVE words you practice with.
Homework for Friday (A) January 12th and THURSDAY (B) January 18th, 1595.
1) Write 5 sentences about anything. With each, rewrite two times either
improving the word choice (diction) or structure (syntax).
Example:
My daughter Mia has a cough. (Simple)
Mia, my daughter, has a cough. (changed structure using an appostive phrase)
My daughter Mia is inflicted with an illness which has pervaded through her
day care. (improve diction and description)
2) Choose a "quote" of your own to write about over the next two weeks. You
may visit the "links" page and search under "quotations" or use one you
already are inspired by.
Simply write YOUR interpretation of the quote for your introduction. This
will be your Thesis Statement. WRITE LIKE IT IS MUSIC!
Example: "The Earth has music for those who listen" - Shakespeare
Four hundred years after Shakespeare's death we are still "listening to his
music". This epitomizes the meaning behind this proverb and his work.
There are only a handful of people who have had this effect on our
civilization, and there is genius behind each. Leonardo Da Vinci, Pablo
Picasso, and Martin Luther King are the first to come to mind when I
consider what "music" has been listened to.
Pre-AP
3) Read or "skim" through Act I, scene ii of "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Identify 3 characters and connect them to three people YOU know. Use a
quote to connect. Example: Quince says "You may do it extempore
(improvisational), for it is nothing but roaring." This connects to myself
as I encourage students to participate in improvisation.
Homework for Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B)
1) Copy the vocabulary from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for your class.
2) Using the "links" page, find 11 facts about William Shakespeare and write
the facts horizontally across his name as we did first semester.
3) Pre-AP - Interpret 5 lines from Act I, scene i of "Midsummer Night's
Dream". Click on "Novels/Scripts" icon. The quote should include at least
one vocabulary word from your list.
Happy New Year! Remember, EVERYONE begins with a 100.
1) Write your OWN holiday version of THE TWILIGHT ZONE. It should consist
of 8-10 sentences. These should be clear, cohesive sentences, not ten
separate thoughts.
2) Answer the following about the website:
a. How many hits does this website currently have?
See bottom of the HOME PAGE.
b. Who is the author portrayed on the "homework" link.
c. Pre-AP/Go to "Links" page and play one round of SAT vocabulary.
Provide the 3 words with definitions from your round.
3) Pre-AP - Read "The Seven Ages of Man" p. 349
-Provide an interptetation of each of the seven ages along with a
personal connection for each "age".
Example: One stage is the "soldier" who "seeks the bubble reputation
even in the cannon's mouth". My response would be most soldiers want to
leave behind a legacy of bravery, and are willing to carry this pride even
with the "cannon" pointed at them. My personal connection would be to the
film "Forrest Gump" in which the character "Lieutenant Dan" demands Forrest
leave him dying on the battlefield, much like those in his family who have
died bravely before him.
REVIEW AND ROUGH DRAFT OF ESSAY DUE ON THE DAY OF YOUR EXAM.
It is 10% of your final exam grade.
1) Provide definition or example for #1-52.
2) Answer #1-5 for EACH story or novel we read.
3) Use 40 of our vocabulary words in a sentence, story, or song title.
Essay: Choose one of three following quotes to discuss in a well developed
essay:
1) "Genius is the capacity to see ten things when the average man sees only
one." - SOCRATES
2) "Pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life
and death." - THE SCARLET IBIS
3) "I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself
a bird will frozen dead from a bough without ever
having felt sorry for itself."
- from the poem "SELF-PITY"
*Students who are exempt should turn in the review ANYTIME next week. You
do
NOT need to show up for the final exam. (at your convenience)
Homework for Tuesday (A) and Wednesday (B)
END OF THE THIRD SIX WEEKS! ALL PROJECTS DUE.
English I - part II of "around the room" story, 100 words on one less
fortunate than you, research on colleges and Scarlet Ibis, 4 square
assignment for "Ibis", and a one song soundtrack for "Ibis" with lyrics and
3 connections. FINISH READING STORY ON YOUR OWN. It is on p.598.
PRE-AP - "Of Mice and Men" paper due on a character of your choice. Follow
the outline I gave you last week related to each of the five paragraphs.
Make sure paper is typed, 12 font, times new roman font, and provide a
paranthetical notation for each quote you "mix" into your answer.
Ex. Crooks is more direct in his approach with Lennie by stating
directly, "You're nuts." (p.74) The only other character to say this
directly to Lennie was Curley's wife, another character in the story treated
unfairly.
WRITE QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY! PLEASE DO NOT SUMMARIZE.
Homework for Friday (A), December 1st and Monday (B), December 4th
English I
1) Research TWO colleges. Provide the requirements for admission, tuition,
location, mascot, and any other information you feel relevant.
2) Research the "Scarlet Ibis" (the actual bird)and provide facts. Why do
you think Hurst chose to title his story "Ibis" based on what you read thus
far?
Pre-AP
Read "Of Mice and Men" pgs. 38-83. "Post-It" annotations every 3 pages.
"DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?"
Every three pages make an "annotation" or note about the text.
This could be:
questions you have?
preditions?
quotes you feel important or clever?
examples of strong diction or word choice
drawings or illustrations (Crooks' bunkhouse?)
inferences or conclusions you make
thoughts on tone, syntax, or rhetorical devices
identify figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole)
connections to yourself, reality, other stories or films
a song to represent text
identify archetypes, allusions, symbols, polysyndeton, asyndeton,
epistrophe, anaphora, juxtaposition.
PLEASE DO NOT SAY WHAT HAPPENED!!
Remember to have a character in mind now for your paper due Tuesday and
Wednesday.
English I students
I) Complete a PART II of your writing assignment we did today in class. Use
your room or house as inspiration. It can be a sequel of alternate story to
what we did today.
II) Research one person the world who is less fortunate than you. 100 word
response
PRE-AP - Read the first two chapters of "Of Mice and Men". Choose five
characters to make inferences about using quotes to support.
PRE-AP - OF MICE AND MEN CHARACTER PROJECT DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5th (A) and
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6th (B) See me for details if you lose your
assignment sheet.
FINAL EXAM REVIEW - DUE ON DAY OF EXAM
*If EXEMPT, grade will apply to the 6 weeks and count as ONE weekly grade.
PAGE 1 - Provide an EXAMPLE of 30 terms listed.
PAGE 2 - Use 30 words in a story, sentence, song, or title.
PAGE 3 - Follow instructions provided. 20 examples from 4 works read.
Due Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B) *TEST FRIDAY AND MONDAY OVER ODYSSEY
English I
Read "DETAILED" summary of Books 13-15 from The Odyssey website. Provide
TWO events from each book. First Day of "research" due over ANY topic
related to The Odyssey. See handout provided.
PRE-AP
Read summaries of Books 13-15 and provide 3 QUOTES from EACH book which
support events from summaries. Provide a brief description for each as to
how it connects.
6 HEADED METAPHOR and ONE research topic - DUE MONDAY (B) and TUESDAY (A)
(30 points of ODYSSEY TEST)
Due Monday (A) and Tuesday (B)
English I and Pre-AP
Choose your own "SIREN" song which best represents you. Provide a detailed
description MIXING "Lyrics" with your commentary.
Pre-AP THE ODYSSEY BOOK XII p. 209-225
12 GAPS - Choose 12 lines we didn't read in class and provide an
interpretation.
Due Thursday (A) and Friday (B)
English I - Answer #6 and 7 p. 926 using at least one quote from Book 10.
Write your own "Tabloid News Story" using a photograph and 2
quotes from Book 10. (See p. 927 #1 for help.)
Extra Credit: Complete the "Vocabulary in Action" on p. 927
PRE-AP - Read Book 11 (pgs. 185-206)
Choose 11 themes from the handout provided and find 11 quotes which support
those themes. Make sure you read and are aware of the people Odysseus
visits.
Due Tuesday (A) and Wednesday (B)
English I and Pre-AP
9 Quote Quiz
Choose ONE quote from EACH BOOK (1-9) and explain its importance.
(See website for full version.) This is more to review the plots of
different books at the 1/3 mark. No need to extend.
Have a good weekend.
Due Friday (A) and Monday (B)
English I and Pre-AP
Interview your parents or other adults (2 minimum) and have them describe a
period in their life when they felt "idle" or stuck. This is symbolic of
how Odysseus has spent seven years "idle" with Calypso.
Pre-AP - Read Book V "Sweet Nymph and Open Sea" (pgs. 81-95)
Compare Book V to the "Calypso" episode described by your adult interview.
*You may use the film "Castaway" or show "Gilligan's Island" as subtitute.
USE QUOTES.
Find quotes to support the following themes of book V:
1) The "eternal life" of hero worship
2) The illusion of freedom, perfection, and control
3) The temptation to stay the same
4) On the way to recovery and rebirth
*Also add short responses of your own as to how you feel about each theme.
REMINDER YOUR FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR STORY IS DUE FRIDAY.
Due Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B)
English I - Provide 5 quotes from Homer, 8 facts from Odysseus, and examples
of Round Rock students acting similar to the "suitors".
Pre-AP
Read Book I,II, OR III of THE ODYSSEY. Provide evidence you read.
Use your imagination. Please avoid summaries. I have already read.
ALL should read book IV "The Red-haired King and his Lady".
(pgs. 53-78) Provide connections between book IV and the TV show "HAPPY
DAYS". If you are unaware of the show, connect book IV to your favorite
show/movie in which a character has red hair. (Annie, Gilligan's Island,
etc.) ***INCLUDE QUOTES FROM THE BOOK IN YOUR RESPONSE.
REMINDER FOR TEST ESSAY (YOUR SHORT STORY) SUBMIT FINAL DRAFT ON FRIDAY.
Due Thursday (A)and Monday (B)
Write a short story based on one of YOUR days. It should not include
fiction. Use writing strategies we have discussed and with clever
description and detail, you can make the most mundane day interesting.
Hint: Include thoughts, detail, dialogue, and show don't tell.
ALSO, study for test over Dead Poets Society script and writing skills.
See "skills" icon for definitions and examples of related skills.
Due Tuesday (A) and Wednesday (B)
Read the remainder of the script from Dead Poets Society. Begin from the
point Mr. Perry confronts Neil and tells him he will place him in a military
school. Write 8 original questions which reveal you completed the script.
Due Friday (4/7) and Monday (4/10)
ACT VI
Begin reading at INT. THEATER - DAY and answer the following questions:
1) Compare and contrast Neil and Mr. Perry's conversation with Neil and Mr.
Keating's. Use quotes to support.
2) "How can you stand being here?" Why do you think Mr. Keating feels this
way? Do you think your teachers feel the same? Explain.
3) How does Knox embarrass Chris? What is the most embarrassed you have ever
been? How does embarrassing yourself build character?
4) What evidence is there that Neil did NOT talk to his father as he speaks
with Mr. Keating before the play?
5) Explain how Knox convinces Chris to attend the play with him.
6) Since you have read the play, interpret two lines from PUCK.
7) How could (Neil's) Pucks's soliloquy at the end of the play be to his
father?
8) How is the argument Mr. Perry and Neil have like and ulike ones you have
with your parents?
END @ IT'S ALL RIGHT. IT'S GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT. - Mr. Perry
Due Wednesday (4/5) and Thursday (4/6)
Explain how the following connect to Dead Poets beginning with:
EXT. COURTYARD - DAY
1) Conformity
2) Why were you clapping?
3) Desk set
4) Nuwanda
5) To the MIGHTY MUTT!
6) "Can I compare you to a summer's day? Thou are more beautiful and more
temperate."
7) "He's feeling up your girl!"
8) I might to to Yale, or I might not.
9) "Mr. Nolan, it's for you. It's God."
10) "There is a time for daring and time for caution, and a wise man
understands which is called for."
STOP @ NEIL BIKES AWAY AS THE CLOCK BELL TOLLS.
Due Monday (4/3) and Tuesday (4/4)
READ DEAD POETS FROM:
EXT. RIVER - DAY
Cameron, Charlie, and several other boys are rowing while Mr. Nolan shouts
orders from a bullhorn.
1) What technological breakthrough do the boys make? What technological
breakthroughs do you see 40 years from now?
2) Explain what Neil wants to do and the argument he has with Todd. Do you
take the position of Neil or Todd with most of your teachers? What is
something you want to TRY or DO? Explain.
3) Summarize what happens during the scene with Knox at the "bus". How is
Charlie like Rosaline?
4) What is the point of combining soccer with English according to
Keating? What are two of your favorite lines/quotes by the students as
each "kicks"? Explain.
5) How is the part Neil gets symbolic of what he does to his father?
6) Describe the lesson in which the students share their poetry.
(Specifically Todd)
7) How does Knox turn into "HELENA" from Midsummer Night's? Explain when
you were the most nervous before a phone call.
STOP READING @ SHE IS GOING TO BE MINE! CARPE!
Application: Do 2 things different from your routine. Look at any three
things from a different perspective.
Due Thursday (3/30) and Friday (3/31)
Dead Poets Society - Act III
Answer questions on bookmark or below by reading script found under "Dead
Poets" icon. Begin reading after boys approach Mr. Keating about "The Dead
Poets Society."
1. Choose 3 of the boys. What does their reaction to the "society" reveal
about each of them?
2. What is Todd insecure about? What would you admit you are insecure about?
3. What does Mr. Keating sneak into Neil's room?
4. Interpret Thoreau's quote as read by Neil at the first meeting.
5. What happens in the ghost story told by Neil? What is your favorite ghost
story?
6. What is Charlie's poem written on and what was your opinion of it?
Provide a quote.
7. What are the two best lines of the Alfred Lord Tennyson poem? Explain.
INT. Classroom Day -
8. What word does Meeks provide that is stronger than sad? What are two
other words he could have used?
9. What does "woo" mean and how does Mr. Keating use it?
10. How does Keating plan to read Shakespeare?
Short Answer:
a. Explain what the purpose of Mr. Keating's lesson is related to "standing
on the desk." Include Thoreau's quote in your interpretation.
b. Write a poem of your own to be read aloud in class. Topic -
anything/Length - any.
STOP READING WITH - "Don't think I don't know this assignment scares the
hell out of you."
Write your own poem.
Due Tuesday (3/28) and Wednesday (3/29)
Dead Poets Society - Act II
Answer questions on bookmark or below by reading script found under "Dead
Poets" icon. Begin reading as the boys exit their first day of school.
1. What is Cameron's concern about the "weird" lesson?
2. What confusion does Knox have on his visit, and what is one of the two
cliches Mr. Danbury uses?
3. How does the reaction to Knox's situation ("A girl this beautiful in love
with such a jerk!") reveal the character of three of the boys?
4. What does Mr. Keating think of Dr. Pritchard's "rating method" rearding
poetry? What important lessons does the class learn from the "Introduction
to Poetry"?
5. What does Mr. Keating insist students will do in his class?
Short Answer:
1. What two major points does Mr. Keating make in his "huddle" speech? What
are your thoughts about each?
2. Describe the conversation between Mr. McCallister and Mr. Keating.
Discuss the different teaching philosophies of each and the quotes each uses
in his defense.
3. What are some facts the boys dig up about Mr. Keating and what exactly is
or was "The Dead Poets Society"? What are some facts you could dig up about
your parents that would embarrass them such as the boys have done to Mr.
Keating?
Due Friday, 3/24 (A) and Monday, 3/27 (B)
Dead Poets Society - Act I
Read the script from the link on the class website until Mr. Keating
says "Carpe Diem. Seize the day boys. Make your lives extraordinary." Answer
the following questions:
1. What inferences can you make about hte story based on the first line?
2. A candle is lit at the beginning of the script. What might this
foreshadow or symbolize?
3. What are the four pillars of the school?
4. What pressure is put on Todd Anderson and Neil Perry?
5. How does Cameron put his "foot in his mouth?"
6. What is the rumor about Helton according to Charlie?
7. Who do the boys have to hide their cigarettes from?
8. What do Neil and his father argue about?
9. What do you think the flocks of birds might foreshadow or symbolize?
Short Answer:
1. Explain how Mr. Keating's lesson is different than the other teachers.
2. Provide your interprestioan of "To the Virgins to Make Much of Time"
and "Carpe Diem".
Hope you had a wonderous spring break.
Classwork not completed in class should be done for homework.
English I and Pre-AP Due Wednesday (A) and Thursday (B)
Read "Song of the Open Road" by Walt Whitman p.289
and "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost p. 290
1) Answer #1,3, and 6 on p. 291.
2) Draw your own road.
3) Choose 1 quote from each poem and interpret.
4) Find facts and 3 QUOTES for both WALT WHITMAN and ROBERT FROST.
*Spell each of their names vertically and fill across with facts.
Also find 3 inspirational quotes from either writer.
STUDY FOR ROMEO AND JULIET TEST TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
ROMEO AND JULIET PROJECT DUE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
English I Project - Complete a collage for the character you drew for.
It should include the following:
1) the size of a placemat or not larger than the top of a student desk
2) visual connections (photographs, drawings, or headlines)
3) three quotes from the character (typed)
4) three connections to the character and an explanation as to how each
connects (typed)
Pre-AP - Choose ONE of the following:
1) children's book (10 pages minimum)
2) board game (recreate in the form of Romeo and Juliet)
3) short film (3-5 minutes)
4) memorize length monologue (1 pg)
5) memorize and perform a scene
Due Friday (A) and Monday (B)
Read from where Juliet stabs herself until the end of the play. Interpret
one line from each character that speaks. (approximately 10 lines)
Due Tuesday (A) and Wednesday (B)
1) ANESTHESIA - Research information on anestesia. Provide facts as to how
the procedure works, or facts about the occupation of an anesthesiologist.
2) QUARANTINED - Research information on disease which led people to be
quarantined. Provide facts on black plague, small pox, etc.
3) MESSAGE TO ROMEO - Send an email to me (ROMEO) as Friar Laurence.
Provide details of "the plan". scott_chalk@roundrockisd.org
Due Friday (A) and Tuesday (B)
English I - Complete any make-up work you have and also describe a plan for
Romeo and Juliet that is worse than the Friar's. Also describe an example
of "bad" plans from 1) a movie 2) your own life 3) history
PRE-AP - Complete assignments related to "Friar's monologue"
Due Wednesday, 2/22 (A) and Thursday, 2/23(B)
Read Act III, scene v and rewrite in script format using melodramatic "soap
opera" style language. Your script should be at least 2 pages, typed.
Due Monday (A) and Tuesday (B)
1) Read Act III, scene ii and interptet six lines. Pre-AP choose the six
most difficult lines from the scene.
2) Create a 6 frame comic in which two opposing forces are acting out the
fight scene or Act III, scene i. Use quotes from the actual scene and your
own dialogue. It should include color.
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR TAKS TEST!! WIN ME A LEXUS!!
Due Thursday (A) and Friday (B)
1) Write a 150 word response, essay, or story to Friar Laurence's quote
"Violent delights have violent ends." Attempt to use at least 3 transitions
in your paper: While, As, During, Before, After, However, Although, Since,
etc. (Pre-AP attempt to use "quotes" from the wedding scene (Act II, scene
vi) in your response.
2) Book a trip to Verona, Italy. Flight information (cost and length of
flight), hotel accomodations (cost), and places to go. (restaurants,
museums, landmarks, Juliet's tomb?)
3) Pre-AP only. Find examples of the literary devices "skills" we discussed
in class from anywhere in the play thus far.
NO HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY (A) OR WED. (B)
GOOD WORK ON BALCONY SCENE!
Due Friday (A) and Monday (B)
English I - Write a one page account of how "FATE" played a role in
you "being here". This could be events that did happen or did not?
(1 page)
Pre-AP Write a 40 minute essay in which you discuss Romeo's speech before
he enters the Capulet party. Dissect Shakespeare's use of tone, diction,
imagery, tone shift, or syntax.
*List 10 events that would answer the question posed above.
Due Wednesday (A) 2/8 and Thursday (B) 2/9
Write a singles advertisement for yourself. Should be typed and include
photo. Any additional creativeness you would like to add is up to you.
In your "AD" you should include 5 adjectives about yourself, 5 hobbies, and
5 things you are looking for in a "mate".
Pre-AP
1) Find examples of literary elements from Romeo and Juliet from what we
have read thus far. See "Skills" icon for terms and definitions if needed.
2) Match characters to character traits from Act I, scene i-iii. (Some may
not have been revealed yet.)
3) Complete #1-10 of handout using the script from your literature book or
see the online script under "Romeo and Juliet" icon.
Due Monday (A) February 6th and and Tuesday (B) Feb. 7th
English I - Describe the SUPER BOWL in 100 words mixing in 5 quotes from
the "prologue" or scene i of Romeo and Juliet.
*If you do not watch the game, you may describe or make up a commercial.
Pre-AP - 40 minute essay
Write an essay in which you discuss the TONE determined by diction, imagery,
detail, point of view, or tone shift in scene i. Use quotes to support.
Use VERBS below as necessary rather than "shows" or "paints a picture".
Shakespeare evokes, introduces, describes, portrays, characterizes,
specifies, exposes, demonstrates, incapsilates, reveals, encourages,
baffles, etc.
Use these terms to help identify tone:
allusive, vexed, bitter, restrained, somber, vibrant, condescending, cold,
urgent, shocking, candid, pitiful, humorous, mocking, silly, sharp,
frivolous, audacious, provocative, dramatic, sympathetic, nostalgic,
setntimental, zealous, poignant, hollow, proud, dreamy, etc.
Due February 2nd (A) and 3rd (B)
ALL ESSAYS AND INTEPRETATIONS DUE!! (See questions below.)
Rewrite the prologue for Romeo and Juliet (p. 992) as your own speech, song,
commercial, or movie preview.
*Pre-AP - Rewrite the prologue in your own words, but use iambic pentameter
for EACH line. (10 syllables) 5th period AP - Memorize 8 lines from
either "Dream" or "prologue" for Romeo and Juliet.
Due January 31st (A) and February 1st (B)
Complete essay questions from test on Friday or Monday that you did not have
time to finish in class.
150 word responses - Choose 3 of 4 (10 points each)
*Use at least ONE quote from the play in your response.
1. Discuss similarities between the actors' plot (including "Pyramus and
Thisby") and the other two plots (lovers and fairies).
2. Though Shakespeare uses hyperbole (exaggeration) in his characters,
choose TWO characters from the play and explain how each is a metaphor for
people in real life.
3. Imagine you went to a THEME PARK entitled "A Midsummer Night's
Dream"...Explain in detail what it would look like.
4. Choose YOUR favorite comedic film or story. Describe the comparisons
between the two in 150 words or more.
Extra Credit: Choose ONE character and find a connection for each of the
following:
1. a friend you know who is like the character
2. a fictional character who is similar
3. a person throughout history who is similar
4. a song which best represents the character
5. a famous actor or acress to play the role
Due January 27th (A) and January 28th (B)
TEST OVER "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Study vocaublary words (20) and characters. (See sparknotes.com if needed)
100 word article over any character or plot from the play. Include a
picture, title, subtitle and 100 words of description. Also include 2
quotes from the play in your article.
Due January 25th (A) and January 26th (B)
English I
Complete interpretation (translation) of Act III. Begin with Hermia exiting
the scene and continue until the end of Act III. This does not need to be
word for word. Use 2 quotes to support your description.
Pre-AP - Same as above but must be in script format. It should be a similar
format to the script we acted out in class. (2 pages max) Example below.
*5TH PERIOD - PRE-AP Complete the following for what we did in class:
1) Choose ANY 8 events in the story and put them in chronological order.
2) Describe 2 fictional characters who are similar to ANY character from the
play.
3) Choose 3 songs for a soundtrack for the play and explain your reason for
choosing each.
4) Cut out a picture or headline from a magazinge or newspaper which would
represent the play.
*5) To complete homework above you are to write a 2 page script in MODERN
English depicting the end of Act III. You should reveal how the conflicts
are resolved.
Example: Oberon begins after the fight by saying "What hast thou done?
Thou hast mistaken quite and laid the love juice on some true-love's sight."
So I would simply write:
Oberon
You messed up Puck! What did you think this was Punk'D?
Puck
I'm sorry man. I mean King. You said I would recognize
him by his GAP clothes?
Oberon
Well, here's how you are going to fix it. Go and ....
Due January 23rd (A) and January 24th (B)
In 100 words, describe a dream you had over the weekend. You can analyze it
(think about why you had the dream and what it means) and try to connect it
to the the play.
Pre-AP - See handout regarding rewriting "The Fight" scene. Use modern
English to describe the scene and incorporate quotations to fit with your
translation. Begin with Hermia entering and continue until the end of the
fight..."I know not what to say."
Remember the following work will need to be turned in: 100 words on your
supernatural creature and drawing, interpretation of an 8 line speech and
your symbol.
Due January 19th (A) and 20th (B)
1) Choose ANY 8 line speech throughout the play thus far. Interpret word
for word as close as you can.
2) Bring in or make any object which would symbolize a portion of the play.
Somewhere on the object connect one quote you understand and consider
important to the play.
Examples: fairy, plants, crown, love potion, flowers, wood, script, stars,
a lion, a wedding invitation, or your OWN original idea!
Due January 17th (A) and 18th (B)
English I - Invent your own supernatural creature. Describe in 100 words
and illustrate.
English I and Pre-AP - Visit the "Shakespeare links" icon on the home page
of this site and click on "SAT vocabulary". Play 3 rounds of the game
provided and write down 8 words you did not know before.
Pre-AP - 4th period - Complete reading Act I, scene ii and Act II, scene i.
Interpret six lines. Do not choose the most obvious.
5th period - Complete #1-8 from the quiz we began in class.
Due January 12th (A) and 13th (B)
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
Write a 100 summary of your own idea for a love story with complications.
Pre-AP - Use two quotes from scene i in your response.
Pre-AP - Interpret 6 lines from Act I scene i (see script icon)
Due January 10th (A) and 11th (B)
English I - Find 11 facts or quotes related to Shakespeare. Spell
Shakespeare veritcally and fill in facts across.
Pre-AP - Rewrite "The Seven Ages of Man" in your own way.
Use first 4 lines of the actual poem if needed. (p. 349)
Due January 6th (A) and 9th (B)
Write a 100 word response to ONE of the following quotes:
1) "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance."
2) "If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what
you've always got...if you're fortunate."
3) "If you won't be better tomorrow than you were today, then what do you
need tomorrow for?"
USC VS. TEXAS
Find the following for each school:
1) admission requirements
2) tuition
3) two famous alumni
4) the major of two members of each team
OUTSIDE READING PROJECT IS DUE MONDAY (A) AND TUESDAY (B)
FOR HOMEWORK GO TO THE NOVEL YOUR CLASS IS READING:
ENGLISH I VISIT PEARL ICON FOR HOMEWORK.
PRE-AP VISIT OF MICE AND MEN ICON FOR HOMEWORK.
English I and Pre-AP DUE TUESDAY (A) and WEDNESDAY (B)
Go to the "Poe links" icon on this website. Read ANY story from Ed Poe and
complete a similar assignment as you have done the last two class periods.
1) You should pull at least 10 vocabulary words and define.
2) Write 3 questions helping students connect with the story.
3) Write 5 events or quotes in chronological order.
PRE-AP - Choose one of the following and research using scientific evidence
to support.
1) How long would Fortunato survive behind the wall constructed by
Montressor? How would his body react?
2) What are the effects of the plague?
3) Explain how the heart works.
English I and Pre-AP - Due Friday (A) and Monday (B day)
6 frame comic using the theme of REVENGE. Include 3 quotes from Poe's "Cask
of Amantillado" within your comic. p. 207
Pre-AP
p. 217 Answer the first two bullet points as well as #1 and 2 relating to
the opening of Poe's short stories.
ENGLISH I - Due Wednesday (A Day) and Thursday (B Day)
Complete essay from test. Write an essay in response to the following quote:
"There's no way to tell you anything" - The Mayor from "The Man"
Introduction - YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE QUOTE
WHAT POINT ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE?
Remember to connect examples from book, film, yourself, or reality.
English I and Pre-AP
Also 13 facts on Edgar Allan Poe p.194 - 198
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PRE-AP - Read "Annabel Lee" p. 199 and discuss two of the following related
to Poe: DICTION, IMAGERY, OR TONE (Provide quotes to support your ideas)
Also...
Find one example of each poetic device
alliteration and assonance (See book for definition if needed)
NO HOMEWORK - FIRST TIME ALL YEAR IN HONOR OF HALLOWEEN, MICHAEL AUDRY
MYERS, JASON VORHEES, AND CHUCKY!!
EXTRA CREDIT ONLY - WRITE YOUR OWN GHOST STORY
ANIMAL FARM/ILLUSTRATED MAN TEST ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR ALL CLASSES.
STUDY THE NOTES I GAVE YOU OVER CHARACTERS AND VOCABULARY.
Bring your copy of Animal Farm to turn in and use on the test.
Also bring any late assignments over Chapter 9 and 10.
CHARACTER PROJECT - DUE TUESDAY (A DAY) and WEDNESDAY (B DAY)
*Chapter 10 homework for next class period far below.
Choose ANY character we have read about this year from:
Animal Farm, The Illustrated Man, The Veldt, Kaleidoscope, The Other Foot,
Marionettes, INC., The Highway, The Most Dangerous Game, The Utterly Perfect
Murder, The Princess and the Tin Box, A Brother in Need, or My Bold Brother
Carmen.
CREATE any visual representation of the character. Drawing, collage, model,
etc. (Original ideas welcome!)
TYPE a connection for each of the following and connect, glue, staple, etc.
to your project.
ENGLISH I PRE-AP
FILM FOREIGN FILM
("Amelie" - French film where main character "Amelie" is attempting to fix
the lives of everyone she cares about through careful planning. Amelie
could symbolize Snowball's attempt to improve the lives of those on the
farm.)
BOOK CHARACTER FROM SHAKESPEARE
(Ex. Snowball could represent the ghost of Hamlet's father. There is
uncertainty as to whether he does exist much like the rumors of Snowball.)
PERSONAL Snowball could relate to myself as I spend hours planning
and creating new ideas to improve the lives and minds of students. Like
Snowball I am faced with similar challenges and frustrations.
REALITY Snowball could relate to the former director of FEMA, Mike
Brown, who was exiled or "run off" after hurricane Katrina. Mr. Brown is
used as a scapegoat for the disaster much like Snowball's blame for the
destruction of the windmill and other misfortune.
THREE SONGS PRE-AP (2 SONGS AND A POEM)
"Runaway" Bon Jovi, "We don't need no education" Pink Floyd, "Wind Beneath
My Wings" Bette Milder, "Holiday" Madonnna.
All relate to Snowball. His running from the farm, the animals who did
not want read and write under his direction, the inventor for the windmill,
and the holiday he is now on living in exile.
POEM - "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe
"And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out a cloud by night
Chilling my Annabel Lee;"
"Annabel Lee" could represent the "ideas" of Snowball and how those dreams
were frozen by the "wind" of greed of Napoleon. Snowball could also
be the "cloud" blown out by the wind. Finally, the tone of this poem is
remorseful and nostalgic. Words of those who remain.
ONE QUOTE PRE-AP ONE QUOTE BY A PHILOSOPHER
"The ultimate sophistication is simplicity." - Da Vinci
Snowball was in hope of creating a windmill to simplify life on the farm and
allow the animals even to work a four day week. Unfortunately,
sophistication did not reside on this farm.
CHAPTER TEN - Due Friday (A day)and Monday (B - Day)
Write a promotional spot for the SEASON FINALE OF ANIMAL FARM.
Include enough events so I know you read the chapter.
Example:
On the season finale of Animal Farm, just when you thought you had seen it
all...Napoleon does the unthinkable and walks from the house on two legs
with a whip in his trotter!
PRE-AP - Create one ORIGINAL assignment for a chapter of ANimAl FarM. You
do not have to complete the assignment. You can think of more than one for
extra credit.
English I and Pre-AP CHAPTER NINE LIVES
Due Wednesday (A Day)and Thursday (B Day)
Read Chapter 9 and explain how the lives of nine characters has changed
since the beginning of the novel. Use evidence from the chapter, not vague
descriptions.
Pre-AP - Use two specific quotes from the novel to support your answers.
One from the beginning of the novel and one from Chapter 9.
English I and Pre-AP Due Monday (A day) and Tuesday (B)
Read chapter 8 from Animal Farm and write Napoleon or another 8 letter word
vertically. For each letter find a connection to chapter 8 and explain how
it connects to the chapter and for Pre-AP please extend to another thought
or connection. Also for Pre-AP write a one paragraph account of the attack
by the humans. Please write in the ACTIVE VOICE (Do not use was or were.)
Example:
PiNkeye
wAlls
comPosed
withOut cause
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N - Pinkeye is now responsible for tasting all of Napoleon's food due to his
fear of being assassinated. The recent executions of the animals has raised
Napoleon's level of paranoia. Joseph Stalin used similar tactics
sacrificing his own military to protect himself. This also reminds me of
the relationship between Smithers and Mr. Burns from The Simpsons.
A - The walls of the windmill are now to be built twice as thick for fear of
what happened to the first windmill. I've never build much other than a few
sand castles, but when one was washed away, I would consider strategies to
improve the next one. Maybe a moat.
P - Minimus has composed a new song for the farm honoring of course,
Napoleon. This reminds me of popular artists who may write or perform a
song to lift the spirits of a nation. One example would be
Bruce Springsteen's "Rise Up" after the terrorists attacks of 9/11.
English I and Pre-AP Due Thursday (A Day) and Friday (B Day)
Read Chapter 7 of Animal Farm and write a 12 line song summarizing the
chapter. "Beasts of England Remix"
English I - Find 5 examples of propaganda (write example or bring to class)
Pre-AP Provide 5 facts and your thoughts of EITHER
1) cloning OR 2) the death penalty
English I and Pre-AP DUE TUESDAY (A DAY) and WEDNESDAY (B DAY)
Read Chapter 6 of Animal Farm and explain how the pigs put a positive spin
or outlook on the following events:
1) The animals must work a 60 hour week, including Sunday.
2) The farm will now engage in trade with humans.
3) The pigs will move into the house and sleep in beds.
4) The windmill is in ruins.
Pre-AP Describe four negative aspects of our society today and how each has
been spun to be seen as a postive.
English I and Pre-AP DUE THURSDAY (A Day) and FRIDAY (B day)
Animal Farm Chapter 5 - Read and explain each symbolic event using literal
details from the chapter.
1. A better city, school, or neighborhood to live. "Grass is greener on
the other side."
2. Citizens who defect
3. The U.S. Senate
4. Presidential debates
5. Politicians or leaders who do not originate ideas of their own
6. The introduction of ANY new plan. Most people are hesitant to change.
7. America is deeply divided over Iraq and other political ideas.
8. The masses usually agree with the one speaking at the moment.
9. The secret service or KGB (military police of Russia)
10. There are debates and elections every four years, then no more debates,
just orders.
11. "If we don't attack, the terrorists will just hit us again." - Dick
Cheney
12. Celebrities used as political pawns.
Pre-AP Find one clever connections each between ANIMAL FARM and each story
we have read thus far. (Most Dangerous, Princess and Tin Box, The
Illustrated Man prologue, The Veldt, Kaleidoscope, and The Other Foot)
*You don't need to write much, but think a lot!
English I and Pre-AP DUE TUESDAY (A day) AND WEDNESDAY (B day)
Read Chapter 4 of Animal Farm and explain what happens during the chapter
backwards. (one paragraph)
Pre-AP Spell 15 of the words you choose backwards. Da Vinci style.
Example: Using the first paragraph of Ch. 4
The pigeons dispersed by noelopaN and Snowball hcaet and spread the ideas of
the Rebellion of Animal farm to neighboring smraf. The news of tahw has
happened on Animal Farm has spread by etal summer.
English I and Pre-AP DUE FRIDAY (A DAY) and MONDAY (B day)
Cumulative vocabulary test for all classes.
GO TO VOCABULARY ICON IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE LIST OF WORDS AND DEFINITIONS.
Also read Chapter 3 of Animal
Farm and provide three of the most important quotes in your opinion.
Explain why you chose them.
Example: "FOUR LEGS GOOD, TWO LEGS BAD."
The meaning of this quote is obvious for good reason. A majority of the
animals are unable to remember the seven commandments or the lyrics
to "Beasts of England". Therefore, the idea behind the rebellion must be
condensed to one simple statement for all to understand. This is similar to
our own "All men are created equal" or "Justice for all". It is also a
tactic of most commercials to simplify their slogan so the masses are able
to understand. Nike's "Just do it" is a prime example.
English I and Pre-AP DUE WEDNESDAY (A DAY) AND THURSDAY (B DAY)
Explain how each of the following connects to Chapter II of Animal Farm.
Pre-AP In addition, explain how each is symbolic of something from our
society.
1) Squealer
2) animalism
3) the stupidest questions
4) Sugarcandy mountain
5) Boxer
6) Red Lion
7) Ribbons
8) read and write
9) 7 commandments
t is on page #799 of your orange literature book.
English I - 1. In one paragraph tell explain what happened in the story in
reverse order. Begin with the end and explain until the
beginning.
2. Find two sentences which do not begin with a subject.
Example: If you are lucky and time is right, you arrive at sunset when the
old town is filled with yellow light.
Pre-AP
symbolism 1. Explain the symbolism of the title and the use of the train.
syntax 2. Provide two examples of clever writing in your opinion.
Explain.
theme 3. What was Bradbury's purpose in writing this story?
apply 4. How do the two pieces of artwork (p.800 and 803)connect to
the story? Explain.
September 14th and 15th - CREATIVE CONNECTION
Find or create ANY visual aide for the class in general over the first five
weeks. This may be a drawing, photograph, illustration, object, model,
etc.
You are then to connect your visual to ANYTHING we have read, studied,
acted, listened to, watched, wrote about, etc.
English I - Describe how your visual aide is symbolic for the class on your
colored notecard. Attach your card to the visual aide in some creative
fashion.
English I Pre-AP - Describe three connections you make with your visual
aide and how it is symbolic of the class. Your descriptions should be
typed and attached to your visual aide. The notecard can be used to label
if needed.
September 12th and 13th
English I and Pre-AP
"I am not like Peter!"
Have a 30 minute conversation with your parent or guardian. Document what
topics were discussed (1 page). Signature required in order to turn in.
Pre-AP 2 Representations for your choice of words for vocabulary #1-21
(picture, photograph, drawing, article, or object)
Septermber 8th and 9th (Due Monday and Tuesday)
Turn your house into a "Happy Life Home" much like that of the one from "The
Veldt". Please write whatever you want, but write it with STYLE!
English I - 1 page using vocabulary words from #1-15
English I Pre-AP - 2 pages typed using 12 font and double spaced
Example: "Happy Life Couch Potato"
With my "Happy Life Couch" I am in utter bliss after a long day of doing
educating the leaders of tomorrow. Of course it is equipped with the usual
speaker system, foot massager, and cup holders. Yet my couch has the unique
capacity to change into the texture I am in the mood for. If I insist on
leather, leather. If I want denim, denim. It also has the ability to
levitate and transport me to the refrigerator without having to turn my head
away from the plasma full ceiling TV. An added bonus is any change falling
from my pockets is funneled directly to my bank account.
September 6th and 7th
English I - Write 8 complex sentences using vocabulary words describing
KATRINA. You may write a story or use a journalisic account.
Find 2 pieces of ART from your book and provide title and two comments for
each piece.
English I Pre-AP
1) Find 8 facts on Ray Bradbury. You may list only.
2) Find one piece of art from each of the following artists:
El Greco, Rouault, and Picasso
Provide the title of the work and detailed description of the piece
including YOUR thoughts. (1 paragraph each)