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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Senior Soliloquy
Seniors should have Macbeth's soliloquy on page 382, lines 19-28, memorized to recite to the class by February 6th.
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Marking Period 3 Vocabulary
Have the following words defined by Thursday, January 24th
Prophetic
Surfeited
Scruple
Predominance
Pernicious
Avarice
Antidote
Lament
Entreat
Augment
Auger
Avouch
Jocund
Blaspheming
Confound
Dolor
Perturb
Guise
Divine
Usurp
Of Mice and Men Vocabulary (Freshmen)
Douse
Appraise
Dabble
Bemuse
Whinny
Cringe
Stilted
Snivel
Crestfallen
Fawning
Pugnacious
Disengage
Derogatory
Recumbent
Writhe
Reprehensible
Maul
Mottle
Mollify
Aloof
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Thursday, December 22, 2011
A Christmas Memory Essay
Answer the following essay in two paragraphs, typed. This essay is due Friday, December 23rd
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Discuss intergenerational friendships. Do Buddy and his friend have an admirable relationship? Is age just a number, or are there boundaries that should not be crossed? Is Capote's depiction of friendship in this story realistic? What does Buddy get out of his friendship with the old woman, and what does she get out of her friendship with Buddy?
A link to the full text can be found here.
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Discuss intergenerational friendships. Do Buddy and his friend have an admirable relationship? Is age just a number, or are there boundaries that should not be crossed? Is Capote's depiction of friendship in this story realistic? What does Buddy get out of his friendship with the old woman, and what does she get out of her friendship with Buddy?
A link to the full text can be found here.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Romeo and Juliet Dialogue Study Guide
Use the following study guide to study for your Romeo and Juliet dialogue test on Friday, December 9, 2011
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Tale of Two Cities Guided Reading Questions
Answer the following questions in 125 words minimum, typed. Submit as a hard copy on November 22nd.
Book 1
Chapters 1-3
Describe the setting. Why might Dickens have chosen to describe the period the way he did? What effect does this have on the reader?
Book 2
Chapters 7-9
Describe monseigneur based on his actions in this section.
Book 1
Chapters 1-3
Describe the setting. Why might Dickens have chosen to describe the period the way he did? What effect does this have on the reader?
Book 2
Chapters 7-9
Describe monseigneur based on his actions in this section.
Romeo and Juliet Guided Reading questions
Freshmen classes: Complete the following guided reading question
Response should be minimum of 125 words, typed, and submitted as a hard copy. Be sure to follow all conventions of MLA formatting.
Due November 21-
Act 1, Scene 1-
Why does Shakespeare include the prologue? What affect does this have on the play?
Due November 22-
Act 1, Scenes 2-3
Choose one of the following-
Discuss the characterization of Romeo and Mercutio. How are they foils to one another?
OR
Discuss fate in the context of these scenes.
Response should be minimum of 125 words, typed, and submitted as a hard copy. Be sure to follow all conventions of MLA formatting.
Due November 21-
Act 1, Scene 1-
Why does Shakespeare include the prologue? What affect does this have on the play?
Due November 22-
Act 1, Scenes 2-3
Choose one of the following-
Discuss the characterization of Romeo and Mercutio. How are they foils to one another?
OR
Discuss fate in the context of these scenes.