Please find the literary unit your class is doing, and write twenty sentences using the vocab words for Monday.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Vocabulary
The Alchemist Vocabulary
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Macbeth Vocabulary
Write twenty sentences for the following twenty vocabulary words-
Prophetic (adj)- predictive; presageful or portentous; ominous
Surfeit (n)- excess; an excessive amount
Scruple (n)- a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
Predominant (adj)- having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others;preeminent.
Avarice (n) - insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
Lament (v)- to feel or express sorrow or regret.
Entreat (v)- to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor
Augment (v)- to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent
Auger (n)- a boring tool, similar to but larger than a gimlet, consisting of a bit rotated by a
transverse handle.
Avouch (v)- to make frank acknowledgment or affirmation of; declare or assert with positiveness.
Blaspheme (v)- to speak impiously or irreverently of (God or sacred things).
Confound (v)- to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse.
Dolor (n)- sorrow; grief.
Perturb (v)- to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
Guise (n)- general external appearance; aspect; semblance
Divine (adj)- of or pertaining to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Romanticism Essay
Please type the following essay. It is due Monday, April 29.
Is romanticism bad for your health? Would everyone benefit from living a pragmatic lifestyle? Write an essay in which you explore this issue.
Paragraph 1- Intro
Paragraph 2- Personal experience
Paragraph 3- Romeo and Juliet
Paragraph 4- Other book, film, or example from history
Paragraph 5- Conclusion
Remember to include transitions, specific citations from Romeo and Juliet, and compositional risk!
Remember to include transitions, specific citations from Romeo and Juliet, and compositional risk!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Prince Escalus's Monologue
Due April 4th:
Interpret Prince Escalus's monologue and write it in your own words. This can be hand written, and should be at least a paragraph long.
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel,--
Will they not hear? What, ho! you men, you beasts,
That quench the fire of your pernicious rage
With purple fountains issuing from your veins,
On pain of torture, from those bloody hands
Throw your mistemper'd weapons to the ground,
And hear the sentence of your moved prince.
Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets,
And made Verona's ancient citizens
Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments,
To wield old partisans, in hands as old,
Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate:
If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
For this time, all the rest depart away:
You Capulet; shall go along with me:
And, Montague, come you this afternoon,
To know our further pleasure in this case,
To old Free-town, our common judgment-place.
Once more, on pain of death, all men depart.
Interpret Prince Escalus's monologue and write it in your own words. This can be hand written, and should be at least a paragraph long.
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel,--
Will they not hear? What, ho! you men, you beasts,
That quench the fire of your pernicious rage
With purple fountains issuing from your veins,
On pain of torture, from those bloody hands
Throw your mistemper'd weapons to the ground,
And hear the sentence of your moved prince.
Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word,
By thee, old Capulet, and Montague,
Have thrice disturb'd the quiet of our streets,
And made Verona's ancient citizens
Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments,
To wield old partisans, in hands as old,
Canker'd with peace, to part your canker'd hate:
If ever you disturb our streets again,
Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.
For this time, all the rest depart away:
You Capulet; shall go along with me:
And, Montague, come you this afternoon,
To know our further pleasure in this case,
To old Free-town, our common judgment-place.
Once more, on pain of death, all men depart.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Marking Period 3 Quarterly Assessment Review
An online copy of the study guide can be found here.
If you want to make sure you are studying the grammar rules correctly, click here for some sample questions.
If you want to make sure you are studying the grammar rules correctly, click here for some sample questions.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Some useful links
The following are links that may prove useful to you...
Romeo and Juliet full text (Including the prologue)
3 Idiots full movie
2001: A Space Odyssey full text
Lord of the Flies full text
Romeo and Juliet full text (Including the prologue)
3 Idiots full movie
2001: A Space Odyssey full text
Lord of the Flies full text
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Essays due Monday, February 11
Period 1-
What does it mean to be “alive”? Is HAL alive? Is it unethical to build a machine that has feelings? What responsibilities are involved in the creation of such a machine? Is shutting it down tantamount to murder? Can HAL be held accountable for Poole’s death?
Periods 2 and 3-
“Now, though there was no parent to let fall a heavy hand, Maurice still felt the unease of wrongdoing. At the back of his mind formed the uncertain outlines of an excuse. He muttered something about a swim and broke into a trot.” (60)
A) What does this quote mean?
B) Is morality learned,or are we born with it?
C) How does Golding pose this question in Lord of the Flies?
Be sure to to type your response. The essay must be 300 words minimum, and must adhere to all conventions of MLA format. Let me know if you have any questions.
What does it mean to be “alive”? Is HAL alive? Is it unethical to build a machine that has feelings? What responsibilities are involved in the creation of such a machine? Is shutting it down tantamount to murder? Can HAL be held accountable for Poole’s death?
Periods 2 and 3-
“Now, though there was no parent to let fall a heavy hand, Maurice still felt the unease of wrongdoing. At the back of his mind formed the uncertain outlines of an excuse. He muttered something about a swim and broke into a trot.” (60)
A) What does this quote mean?
B) Is morality learned,or are we born with it?
C) How does Golding pose this question in Lord of the Flies?
Be sure to to type your response. The essay must be 300 words minimum, and must adhere to all conventions of MLA format. Let me know if you have any questions.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Lord of the Flies
If you left your book in school, you can click here for a PDF version of the book.
Periods 2 and 3: Read chapter 3 and answer the following guided reading questions for Thursday, January 24:
Chapter 3 Guided Reading Questions
Periods 2 and 3: Read chapter 3 and answer the following guided reading questions for Thursday, January 24:
Chapter 3 Guided Reading Questions
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Propaganda in Advertisting
Freshman Classes:
Find at least two examples of propaganda in advertisements either on television, the internet, a magazine, or anywhere else you may find advertising.
List:
A. Where you found the advertisement
B. What it was advertising
C. What propaganda technique was used
D. How they used it
E. Whether or not you think it was effective and why
Complete this assignment for at least two separate advertisements. This assignment is due Friday, January 11. It does not have to be typed; you may write it on looseleaf if you prefer. As always, e-mail me if you have any questions. This assignment should take you about 10 minutes to complete.
You may use this ditto to complete the assignment if you'd like to
Find at least two examples of propaganda in advertisements either on television, the internet, a magazine, or anywhere else you may find advertising.
List:
A. Where you found the advertisement
B. What it was advertising
C. What propaganda technique was used
D. How they used it
E. Whether or not you think it was effective and why
Complete this assignment for at least two separate advertisements. This assignment is due Friday, January 11. It does not have to be typed; you may write it on looseleaf if you prefer. As always, e-mail me if you have any questions. This assignment should take you about 10 minutes to complete.
You may use this ditto to complete the assignment if you'd like to
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey Essay: Periods 4 and 8. Type the following in MLA format.
What does it mean to be “alive”? Is HAL alive? Is it unethical to build a machine that has feelings? What responsibilities are involved in the creation of such a machine? Is shutting it down tantamount to murder? Can HAL be held accountable for Poole’s death?
Minimum word count: 600
What does it mean to be “alive”? Is HAL alive? Is it unethical to build a machine that has feelings? What responsibilities are involved in the creation of such a machine? Is shutting it down tantamount to murder? Can HAL be held accountable for Poole’s death?
Minimum word count: 600