Homework for Wednesday, April 1

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Adverb clauses answer YOUR QUESTIONS!!

WHERE?
Wherever there are computers, there is a computer chip hard at work.
(the adjective clause is underlined)

WHEN?
After the fruit is harvested, it is sold at the market.

WHY? (What caused it?)
I didn't call her because I'm shy.

WHY? (What was the reason?)
She took a computer course so that she could get a better job.

UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS?
If you save your money, you will be able to go to college.

Here are some other words that often begin adverb clauses:
after, unless, before, if, until, whether, because, since,
while, though, although, even though, as,
in order that, so that

(Mr. B will answer your final question:)
DO WE HAVE TO COPY ALL OF THESE NOTES?
Answer:
I will chastise you severely unless you copy all of these notes.

Homework due Friday, 3/27

Using each of this week's vocabulary words, write sentences (or a story) about something that happens at a very fancy party.

Homework due Thursday, 3/26

• Review & Assess questions, p. 658 ("Debbie").
• Look up your vocabulary words and write the definitions on your vocabulary sheet.

Homework Due Wednesday 3/25

• Independent Reading Worksheet - FOCUS on THEME (again)! Briefly explain your answer, using evidence from the book. (If you list any verbs in the "new words" section, please list them in their basic forms, without the endings. (For example, write "jump" instead of "jumping" or "jumped.")
• Writing: Describe the experience of writing the essay you just completed. Was it difficult? What did you enjoy about it? What did you learn? (Pretend like you’re talking to me. Remember: It's all about you!) (One page, notebook)

Homework due Tuesday, 3/24

• Read “Debbie,” lit. book pp. 652-658.
• As you read, fill in the “I think it means” column on your vocabulary sheet.

“Debbie” vocabulary
1. timid (adj)
2. appealing (adj)
3. attitude (n)
4. ample (adj)
5. alarm (v)
6. lavish (adj)
7. huddle (v)
8. bedraggled (adj)
9. boisterous (adj)
10. ornate (adj)
11. incredulous (adj)
12. disdainful (adj)
13. ecstatic (adj)
14. intrigue (v)

Essay Rubric (How I'll grade your essay)

30 points: Mechanics

• 15 points: Spelling
• 15 points: Grammar (Contractions, consistent tense, subject/verb agreement, no run-on sentences or fragments)
  

30 points: Organization

• 15 points: Paragraph structure – Clear topic sentence and supporting sentences
• 15 points: Overall Structure – introduction gets reader’s attention, explains structure and your main idea; body paragraphs that provide support; conclusion that sums up and repeats your main idea

40 points: Style

• 10 points: Strong verbs and nouns
• 10 points: Vivid descriptions
• 10 points: Clear, understandable sentences
• 10 points: Interest. Varied words and phrases, no repetition

No-No's (You lose 5 points for each one I find)

• Texting language (r u ready 2 go?)
• Slashes (I like/love basketball.)
• Ampersands (Cats & dogs were chasing me.)
• Small numbers not spelled out (I have 9 lives.)
  
  

Homework due Wednesday 3/18: Run-On Sentences

• A sentence expresses a complete thought.
  A run-on sentence contains two or more complete thoughts. This is too many complete thoughts per sentence!
  

To find out if a sentence is a run-on sentence, you should read your work aloud. Reading aloud is more effective than reading silently, because voice intonation (the pitch of your voice) reveals where individual sentences start and stop.

• If you hear your voice drop, the sentence should end in a period.
• If you hear your voice rise at the end, the sentence should end in a question mark.
• If your voice takes on a more forceful tone (punch), the sentence should end in an exclamation point.

Correct these run-on sentences.

1. The man took out the garbage he was cleaning the house.
2. I need to leave now, I don’t want to be late.
3. The woman ate a pear she smiled because it was delicious.
4. Reggae is her favorite music, she has lots of it on her iPod.
5. He’s really funny when we talk on the phone he cracks me up
6. Don’t worry about me I’ll be fine.
7. After the parade we went for a walk we needed to stretch our legs.
8. What do you think should I apply to SOTA
9. What should I do, I think I’m lost.
10. I’ve had enough I can’t take it anymore
11. She was famous for making pies, when she entered the contest she won.
12. Why are you asking me I didn’t do anything.
13. I’ll be glad to help you study, just tell me where and when.

Homework due Tuesday 3/17

PART 1:

In your notebook, write a page about "Beowulf." (It should be at least three paragraphs, which can be arranged as follows:

• What did you enjoy about "Beowulf?"
• What did you not enjoy about it?
• Was it worth your time?

PART 2:
Start thinking about a skill (such as new language, cooking, computer programming, practicing medicine) you would like to learn. In your notebook, list three ideas.

Part 3:

Study for your quiz tomorrow! The quiz will contain:

• vocabulary (BRING YOUR VOCABULARY LIST, ready to turn in.)
• "Beowulf" quotations -- You will be asked to identify which of the major themes (heroism, how to live, leadership, glory, Christianity v. Paganism, transience) each quotation expresses.

Reminder: QUIZ ON TUESDAY 3/17!!!

You will be quizzed on:

• the "Beowulf" vocabulary (also on this blog)
• "Beowulf" themes; I'll give you a quotation, and you tell me which theme it demonstrates.

On the quiz, I will give you a quotation from the poem. You will tell me what theme you believe it expresses, and why you think so. (I will not give you a list of themes; you will have to memorize them.) To refresh your memory, the themes we've been discussing in "Beowulf" are as follows:

• Leaders and followers
• Heroism
• Honor
• How to live
• The Christian-Pagan dichotomy
• ADDITIONAL THEME: Transience

Homework due Monday 3/16 - New York Times

Here's a link to the "young adult" books in the New York Times book review section.

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/features/books/bookreviews/index.html?s=newest&query=young+adult+&match=all&submit.x=13&submit.y=13&submit=Search


Find two books that sound interesting to you, and write three sentences about why you'd like to read them.

The next time we're in the library, you'll look for these books!

Homework due Friday 3/13

Part 1:
Write a sentence using each of your vocabulary words. Your sentences should have strong nouns and verbs that create vivid pictures in the reader's mind!

Part 2:
In two paragraphs (notebook), please answer the question:

"What is an epic poem?"

Your two paragraphs could look like this:

1. content (characters, plot, ideas) of an epic poem

2. history and structure (rhythm, kennings)

Homework due Thursday 3/12

Look up these vocabulary words, and write a brief dictionary definition on your vocab sheet. In the "I think it means..." column, write a brief explanation of why you think I gave you the word in connection with "Beowulf."

1. dichotomy (n)
2. didactic (adj)
3. transience (n)
4. humility (n)
5. scorn (v) and (n)
6. hierarchy (n); hierarchical (adj)
7. rightful (adj)
8. foreshadow (v)
9. contempt (n)
10. condense (n)
11. valor (n)
12. fearsome (adj)
13. snarl (v)
14. spawn (v)
15. utter (v)
16. allegiance (n)

"Beowulf" Chapters 37-42

Chapter 37
Review: Where did the dragon’s treasure come from?
Describe the actions that killed the dragon.
How is the dragon like a snake? (One word tells you!)
What does Beowulf ask for at the end of this chapter? Why?
Chapter 38
What does Beowulf say he sold his life for?
What are Beowulf’s two final requests to Wiglaf?
Chapter 39
What reference to Christianity is made in this chapter? (before line 2870)
What does Wiglaf say will the result of the soldiers’ cowardly actions?
Chapter 40
What does the messenger say is going to happen after Beowulf’s death?
Chapter 41
Why do you think the messenger tells the story in lines 2922-3000?
Why is the treasure burned with Beowulf’s body?
What is “the truth” in line 3030? Tell it in your own words.
Chapter 42
Why are the soldiers able to enter the tower? (Hint: see end of chapter 41)
What do you think “mild” means in the next-to-last line?


ASSIGNMENT FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 10:

Describe the following events in vivid, 4-stress lines (6-10 lines total). Use strong, imaginative verbs and nouns!

· the hero entered the janitor’s closet, and surprised the monster.
· The monster was doing something in there.
· The monster turned and hit the hero, knocking him down.
· The hero took something and threw it at the monster.
· It knocked him down.
· The hero won the fight.

Beowulf Chapters 31-36

chapter 31

• (For chap. (30) In the banquet that Beowulf describes, what is Hrothgar acting like (ll. 2107-2109)
• What character trait does Beowulf show in l. 2150?
• What surprising fact about Beowulf’s early life is revealed in this chapter?
• What does the poet remind us about in l. 2199?
• What happens in Beowulf’s life in this chaper?
• What new character is introduced in this chapter?

Chapter 32

• What theme of the story is shown in lines 2231-2265? Explain.
• The servant’s theft of the cup had two very different effects. Explain.

Chapter 33

• Explain: “signs of its anger flickered and glowed in the darkness.”
• What is Beowulf’s first reaction when he hears that his hall has been burnt?
• What is foreshadowed in this chapter?
• Who was killed in the war with the Frisians?
• What does Beowulf refuse to do in this chapter? Why does he refuse?

Chapter 34

• How does Beowulf find the dragon? Explain.
• What does Beowulf feel will happen in his fight with the dragon?

Chapter 35

• How did Dagref (the killer of Higlac) die?
• Why does Beowulf decide to use a sword and shield in his fight with the dragon?
• Why didn’t Beowulf’s comrades help him fight the dragon?

Chapter 36

• Who is Wiglaf?
• Describe Wiglaf’s role in Beowulf’s fight with the dragon.
• What crucial event happens at the end of this verse?
  

Chapters 25-30

Chapter 25

• What warning does Hrothgar give to Beowulf in this chapter?
• Why does the poet say Beowulf “blamed [Hrunting] for nothing?”

Chapter 26

• What does Beowulf promise Hrothgar at the beginning of this chapter?
• Have Danes and Geats always been friends?
• What theme is stated in ll. 1886-87?
  

Chapter 27

• What theme is shown when Beowulf rewards the watchman?
• What bad habits did Thrith have? What changed her for the better?
  

Chapter 28

• What is “the world’s bright candle?”
• Why did Higlac, for a while, not let Beowulf go to Denmark?
• Who is Freaw?
• Why will Freaw be marrying Ingeld? Explain.
  

Chapter 29

• What does Beowulf predict will happen between the Danes and the Hathobards?
• What is “heaven’s jewel?”
  

Chapter 30

• What does “my death was not written” mean?