Thursday, September 11, 2008

9th Grade Chuseok Vacation Homework

9A and 9B, during your vacation, you must read The Black Arrow pages 29-40,  and you also must read Leo Tolstoy's How Much Land Does A Man Need? You can find this second story in your textbook, pages 216-225. 

Have a wonderful break!

10th Grade Chusok Vacation Homework

 10A and 10B, you must study for a quiz that I will be giving you over Robert Browning's The Pied Piper. I will give this quiz on the day that we return from Chusok Vacation. The answers to the comprehension questions are posted below. It is your responsibility to study these questions and answers. Happy Chusok!!

I have posted the questions and answers in the comments section of this post.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

10A and 10B Homework due Thursday, 9/11

  • Read through all of Robert Browning's The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
  • Then, in the homework section of your notebook, write a summary of the plot of the poem.
  • Lastly, in the vocabulary section of your notebook, write down all the vocabulary given to you on page 172.

9A and 9B Homework Assignment for Wednesday, 9/10

  • Read through 'True Heroism' and write thoughtful and complete answers to comprehension questions 1 and 2.

  • This will be due Thursday for 9B and Friday for 9A.

Monday, September 8, 2008

The Black Arrow Comprehension Questions, p.1-19. Due Friday, 9/12

Write each answer thoroughly and thoughtfully. Provide a page reference for each answer you give.

1. What unusual thing happens in the afternoon at Tunstall Moat House?

2. When this unusual thing happens, how do the townspeople react? Where do they meet?

3. What had happened half an hour before this bell rang?

4. Who is Sir Daniel Brackley?

5. Who is Sir Oliver Oates? What is his job?

6. Who is Master Richard Shelton? Describe him.

7. What news had the express (messenger) brought to the town?

8. What command was given to the people in this message?

9. Who must lead the group of men to the battle?

10. What is the cost of the war for the common people, according to the woman in the crowd?

11. Describe Dick’s responses and replies to the concerns that the common people speak of. What does this reveal about his character?

12. What kind of man do the common people reveal Sir Daniel Brackley to be? What has Sir Daniel done many times since the war first started? What does this show about his character?

13. Describe Bennet Hatch. What does he look like? What does he do for Daniel Brackley?

14. After Hatch dismisses the people, who does he go to visit with Dick? Describe this man. What was his job in the past?

15. What does Sir Oliver command Nick Appleyard to do?

16. How many men will Nick Appleyard have to guard the Moat House with? Who else will be there?

17. What does Nick Appleyard notice about the birds in the forest? What does he say they do in a battle?

18. Who does Nick Appleyard think might be near them? How does Sir Bennet Hatch respond to this worry?

19. Why does Nick Appleyard believe their lives are in danger?

20. Who does Nick Appleyard believe is more likely to be shot—himself or Sir Bennet Hatch? Why does he think so? Does Sir Bennet agree with this?

21. What happens suddenly as Bennet and Nick Appleyard are having a conversation about dangers of being shot?

22. When Nick Appleyard is shot, what does Bennet Hatch think will happen to himself soon and why does he think it will happen?


23. Describe the arrow that was used to shoot Nick Appleyard? What is written on it?

24. Where do Dick and Bennet Hatch carry the dead body of Nick Appleyard?

25. When they carry Nick’s body into his house, what does Sir Bennet Hatch want to look for? How does Dick respond to this?

26. Who comes to Appleyard’s house as Dick and Bennet Hatch are caring for the body? Describe him.

27. When he hears that Nick Appleyard is dead, how does Sir Oliver respond?

28. When Bennet Hatch and Oliver Oates start discussing the potential murderers, what does Sir Oliver say about the nature of rebellion? Where does it come from?

29. Does Bennet Hatch agree with Oliver Oates’s theory about rebellion? What does he say the common people are capable of doing at this time? Why are they capable of this?

30. Why does Bennet Hatch believe that Sir Oliver will be murdered?


31. After Bennet Hatch, Dick Shelton, and Oliver Oates leave Appleyard’s house, where do they go? What must they now consider about the guarding of the Moat House?

32. Describe the men that have gathered at the churchyard. How are they armed? Why aren’t there better soldiers available?

33. When they are at the churchyard, who does Bennet Hatch see? Describe what happens after the fugitive is seen. What happens to him?

34. What is found pinned to the church’s door? What does this note say?

35. Who is in danger according to the note pinned on the door, and why are these men in danger?

36. When Sir Oliver hears the note, how does he respond?

37. What does Sir Bennet Hatch do to make Dick a little suspicious?

38. Who is Sir Harry Shelton?

39. Who must now lead the men at the Moat House?

40. Describe Dick’s relationships with Sir Oliver Oates and Bennet Hatch.

41. What is the advice that Bennet Hatch gives to Dick before he goes to battle?

42. What does Bennet want Dick to do in case he dies?