Tuesday, March 31, 2009
10A Homework due Thursday
In the comments section of this post, I have posted the rest of the plot division of Leiningen versus the Ants. You must have this copied into your notes by Thursday.
Comprehension Questions for Oedipus the King p.171-184
10A and 10B
Here is a list of the comprehension questions for Oedipus the King pages 171-184. You should have questions 1-5 finished by Friday, 4/10. I have posed these in advance so that you can have a guide for your reading.
Oedipus The King
Comprehension Questions for pages 171-187
Write each answer thoughtfully and thoroughly. Provide a page and line reference to reveal where you found your answer.
1. When Oedipus hears the chorus’s prayer to the gods, how does he respond? What does this reveal about his personality?
2. According to Oedipus, what would have happened if he was there when Laius had been murdered?
3. What is the curse that Oedipus speaks against Laius’s murderer?
4. What is the curse that Oedipus speaks against himself concerning the murderer?
5. On page 173, Oedipus talks about how he feels similar to Laius. Why does he think they have things in common?
6. When Oedipus pledges to fight for Laius, he says he will fight for Laius as Laius was what to him?
7. Why does Tiresias warn Oedipus that it is better for Oedipus to send him home?
8. When Tiresias does not want to give his counsel to Oedipus, how does Oedipus react?
9. After Tiresias and Oedipus argue, what does Tiresias finally tell Oedipus?
10. When Oedipus hears the truth, what is tragic about his reaction?
11. What is the conclusion that Oedipus comes to about what Tiresias says? Who does he believe to be behind it?
12. Why does Oedipus believe Creon is plotting against him?
13. After Oedipus accuses Tiresias of being crazy, what does Tiresias say to Oedipus about his parents and his family on page 184?
14. What is the final warning that Tiresias says to Oedipus concerning the murderer of Laius? What details does he give about the murderer?
15. According to Tiresias, what is the destiny of Laius’s murderer? According to Tiresias, what other crime has the murderer of Laius committed?
16. Is Oedipus present when Tiresias speaks about the other crimes that the murderer of Laius has committed?
17. On pages 186-187, the chorus sings their second choral ode. What is the inner conflict that the chorus sings about? How does the chorus resolve their conflict in their mind?
18. Now that it is revealed that Oedipus is the cause of the plague, go back over this passage and find three examples of tragic irony on pages 171-187. After you list these three examples, explain why they are ironic.
Here is a list of the comprehension questions for Oedipus the King pages 171-184. You should have questions 1-5 finished by Friday, 4/10. I have posed these in advance so that you can have a guide for your reading.
Oedipus The King
Comprehension Questions for pages 171-187
Write each answer thoughtfully and thoroughly. Provide a page and line reference to reveal where you found your answer.
1. When Oedipus hears the chorus’s prayer to the gods, how does he respond? What does this reveal about his personality?
2. According to Oedipus, what would have happened if he was there when Laius had been murdered?
3. What is the curse that Oedipus speaks against Laius’s murderer?
4. What is the curse that Oedipus speaks against himself concerning the murderer?
5. On page 173, Oedipus talks about how he feels similar to Laius. Why does he think they have things in common?
6. When Oedipus pledges to fight for Laius, he says he will fight for Laius as Laius was what to him?
7. Why does Tiresias warn Oedipus that it is better for Oedipus to send him home?
8. When Tiresias does not want to give his counsel to Oedipus, how does Oedipus react?
9. After Tiresias and Oedipus argue, what does Tiresias finally tell Oedipus?
10. When Oedipus hears the truth, what is tragic about his reaction?
11. What is the conclusion that Oedipus comes to about what Tiresias says? Who does he believe to be behind it?
12. Why does Oedipus believe Creon is plotting against him?
13. After Oedipus accuses Tiresias of being crazy, what does Tiresias say to Oedipus about his parents and his family on page 184?
14. What is the final warning that Tiresias says to Oedipus concerning the murderer of Laius? What details does he give about the murderer?
15. According to Tiresias, what is the destiny of Laius’s murderer? According to Tiresias, what other crime has the murderer of Laius committed?
16. Is Oedipus present when Tiresias speaks about the other crimes that the murderer of Laius has committed?
17. On pages 186-187, the chorus sings their second choral ode. What is the inner conflict that the chorus sings about? How does the chorus resolve their conflict in their mind?
18. Now that it is revealed that Oedipus is the cause of the plague, go back over this passage and find three examples of tragic irony on pages 171-187. After you list these three examples, explain why they are ironic.
Monday, March 30, 2009
9th Grade Powerpoint Presentation Rubric- 9B DUE MONDAY, 9A DUE WEDNESDAY
Grading Rubric- 45 points total
Grammar/Mechanics/Length: 5 points total: You must spell everything correctly. Because you are in a group (and you have many people to check it), your grammar and sentence structure should not have any obvious mistakes. Your presentation must be 10-12 minutes long.
Content
Research: 15 points total: You must present all the relevant historical information correctly. You must simplify the relevant historical information, presenting it in summary or outline form. You should also make sure you provide the relevant vocabulary and easy to understand definitions. You must provide a bibliography. In your bibliography, you cannot simply say www.google.com, or www.naver.com. These are not actual sources, they are simply search engines—so provide an ACTUAL WEBSITE or book title, with the name of the author included. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE
Application of topic to Quest for Courage or The Story of King Arthur and His Knights: 10 points total
After presenting the relevant historical information, if possible, you must apply this information to Quest for Courage or The Story of King Arthur and His Knights. The application does not have to be in great detail—you can simply have citations that show where your topic relates to the stories we are reading and then summarize how they relate.
Presentation:
Creativity/Visual Presentation: 5 points: Your Powerpoint presentation is creative and easy to understand. It has many pictures and other visual aids to help the audience visualize your topic. There is a proper balance between text and pictures. All your information is present in ONE Powerpoint document.
Oral Presentation: 5 points: You demonstrate that you know your topic well, and you can comfortably present your information to the class. Your oral presentation should have more details than your Powerpoint text, and you should not simply read your information out loud.
Individual Work/Group Work: 5 points: your individual presentation reveals that you thoroughly researched and practiced your presentation. Your group presentation is cohesive and well organized. It is clear from your presentation that you used your time wisely and that you practiced your presentation.
9B: YOUR PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE MONDAY, APRIL 6th.
9A: YOUR PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8th.
Grammar/Mechanics/Length: 5 points total: You must spell everything correctly. Because you are in a group (and you have many people to check it), your grammar and sentence structure should not have any obvious mistakes. Your presentation must be 10-12 minutes long.
Content
Research: 15 points total: You must present all the relevant historical information correctly. You must simplify the relevant historical information, presenting it in summary or outline form. You should also make sure you provide the relevant vocabulary and easy to understand definitions. You must provide a bibliography. In your bibliography, you cannot simply say www.google.com, or www.naver.com. These are not actual sources, they are simply search engines—so provide an ACTUAL WEBSITE or book title, with the name of the author included. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE
Application of topic to Quest for Courage or The Story of King Arthur and His Knights: 10 points total
After presenting the relevant historical information, if possible, you must apply this information to Quest for Courage or The Story of King Arthur and His Knights. The application does not have to be in great detail—you can simply have citations that show where your topic relates to the stories we are reading and then summarize how they relate.
Presentation:
Creativity/Visual Presentation: 5 points: Your Powerpoint presentation is creative and easy to understand. It has many pictures and other visual aids to help the audience visualize your topic. There is a proper balance between text and pictures. All your information is present in ONE Powerpoint document.
Oral Presentation: 5 points: You demonstrate that you know your topic well, and you can comfortably present your information to the class. Your oral presentation should have more details than your Powerpoint text, and you should not simply read your information out loud.
Individual Work/Group Work: 5 points: your individual presentation reveals that you thoroughly researched and practiced your presentation. Your group presentation is cohesive and well organized. It is clear from your presentation that you used your time wisely and that you practiced your presentation.
9B: YOUR PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE MONDAY, APRIL 6th.
9A: YOUR PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8th.
10th Grade Homework for 3/31-4/10
10B: You must divide Leiningen versus the Ants according to the parts of a plot. For each section, you should have several topic sentences and citations supporting your sentences.
For example, if you were writing about the Introduction/Exposition, you could have headings of
Characters: Leiningen (p. ____), the natives (p. _____), and the ants (p._____)
Setting: Brazil
Conflict:
and next to these, you would have the proper names as well as a page reference showing where you found your answer.
This is due Thursday.
On Thursday, I will give you in class time to finish doing the comprehension questions for Leiningen versus the Ants. Your answers, along with the answer key that I post during the weekend, will be due next Monday.
On Monday, we will read The Erl-King, on page 79.
On Tuesday, we will start working on The Raven on page 49. I recommend that you read this in advance because it is a difficult poem.
On Thursday, we will continue to work on The Raven.
On Friday, we will start working on the next set of comprehension questions for Oedipus the King. They will cover pages 171-187, SO FINISH READING PAGES 171-187 BY FRIDAY.
10A: You must divide Leiningen versus the Ants according to the parts of a plot. For each section, you should have several topic sentences and citations supporting your sentences.
For example, if you are writing about the introduction and exposition of Leiningen versus the Ants, you could have the headings of:
Characters: _________ (page reference), __________(page reference), _________ (page reference)
Setting:
Conflict:
THIS IS DUE WEDNESDAY.
On Thursday, you will be working on the comprehension questions for Leiningen versus the Ants in class.
In addition to having these answers, you must also write down the answers that I provide online over the weekend. These will be due and checked on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, we will be reading The Erl-King
On Wednesday, we will start going over The Raven. You should read this over the weekend because it is a very difficult poem.
On Thursday, we will continue to work on The Raven.
On Friday, we will start working on the comprehension questions for Oedipus the King pages 171-187, SO YOU MUST READ PAGES 171-187 BY NEXT FRIDAY.
For example, if you were writing about the Introduction/Exposition, you could have headings of
Characters: Leiningen (p. ____), the natives (p. _____), and the ants (p._____)
Setting: Brazil
Conflict:
and next to these, you would have the proper names as well as a page reference showing where you found your answer.
This is due Thursday.
On Thursday, I will give you in class time to finish doing the comprehension questions for Leiningen versus the Ants. Your answers, along with the answer key that I post during the weekend, will be due next Monday.
On Monday, we will read The Erl-King, on page 79.
On Tuesday, we will start working on The Raven on page 49. I recommend that you read this in advance because it is a difficult poem.
On Thursday, we will continue to work on The Raven.
On Friday, we will start working on the next set of comprehension questions for Oedipus the King. They will cover pages 171-187, SO FINISH READING PAGES 171-187 BY FRIDAY.
10A: You must divide Leiningen versus the Ants according to the parts of a plot. For each section, you should have several topic sentences and citations supporting your sentences.
For example, if you are writing about the introduction and exposition of Leiningen versus the Ants, you could have the headings of:
Characters: _________ (page reference), __________(page reference), _________ (page reference)
Setting:
Conflict:
THIS IS DUE WEDNESDAY.
On Thursday, you will be working on the comprehension questions for Leiningen versus the Ants in class.
In addition to having these answers, you must also write down the answers that I provide online over the weekend. These will be due and checked on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, we will be reading The Erl-King
On Wednesday, we will start going over The Raven. You should read this over the weekend because it is a very difficult poem.
On Thursday, we will continue to work on The Raven.
On Friday, we will start working on the comprehension questions for Oedipus the King pages 171-187, SO YOU MUST READ PAGES 171-187 BY NEXT FRIDAY.
10th Grade Homework
10A: Remember that the final draft of your essay is due on Tuesday. In addition to bringing your final draft, you must also bring your first draft and turn that draft in as well.
You must also read Leiningen versus the Ants on pages 81-92.
10B: Continue to read Leiningen versus the Ants on pages 81-92 and do comprehension questions 1 and 2 in your notebook.
You must also read Leiningen versus the Ants on pages 81-92.
10B: Continue to read Leiningen versus the Ants on pages 81-92 and do comprehension questions 1 and 2 in your notebook.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
9th Grade Homework
Research your assigned topics so that your group can start making your powerpoint presentation. Your presentations should be 10-12 minutes long. They should not go over this time limit.
9A: Research Assignment
You will be researching the historical setting of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
Mellody, Tom, and Elisabeth: You must research medieval sports and warfare. You should have information on tournaments, lists, jousting, armor, etc.
Mack, Isaac, and Jasmine: You must research the Feudal System, Daily Life, Medieval Marriage, and Castles-- it's your job to show us the daily life of both the upper class and the lower class.
Angela, Alex, and Sarah: You must research Medieval Medicine and Religion. You should especially do research on the role that the church played in the daily lives of each person.
Joseph, Lucas, Jamie, and Daniel: You must research Courtly Love, the Code of Chivalry, Quests, Wizards and Magic. I realize that this seems like a random mixture of topics, but I think they are all relevant to Arthur's story, since it is a strange mixture of history and fantasy.
Remember that when you research, you must keep a record of all your references and you must NOT plagiarize. You will be allowed to have cue cards during your presentations and remember that your powerpoint should contain your main points, but your speeches should be much richer than that.
9B- Research Assignment
You will research the setting and historical background of Quest for Courage.
Rebekah, Samuel, Jessie, and Peter: you must research Polynesia's local geography and topography. Here are some examples of the sorts of things I want to learn from you: How were the islands formed? How many islands are there? What do they look like? What resources are present on the islands? What is an atoll? What is a lagoon? Take a look at Quest for Courage and see how you can integrate the story of Mafatu in with your research.
Tom, David, Mike, and Roselin: you must research the local plants and animals of Polynesia. I'm especially expecting to learn more about the local fish, sharks, octopi, and wild boars as well as the plants that are medicinal or useful in daily Polynesian life.
Seo Young, Daniel, Yu Jin, and Ha Rim: you must research Ancient Polynesian culture, history, art, and way of life. I'm expecting to learn more about the houses they lived in, the way that they travelled, hunted, their art, and the way that they organized their government.
9A: Research Assignment
You will be researching the historical setting of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
Mellody, Tom, and Elisabeth: You must research medieval sports and warfare. You should have information on tournaments, lists, jousting, armor, etc.
Mack, Isaac, and Jasmine: You must research the Feudal System, Daily Life, Medieval Marriage, and Castles-- it's your job to show us the daily life of both the upper class and the lower class.
Angela, Alex, and Sarah: You must research Medieval Medicine and Religion. You should especially do research on the role that the church played in the daily lives of each person.
Joseph, Lucas, Jamie, and Daniel: You must research Courtly Love, the Code of Chivalry, Quests, Wizards and Magic. I realize that this seems like a random mixture of topics, but I think they are all relevant to Arthur's story, since it is a strange mixture of history and fantasy.
Remember that when you research, you must keep a record of all your references and you must NOT plagiarize. You will be allowed to have cue cards during your presentations and remember that your powerpoint should contain your main points, but your speeches should be much richer than that.
9B- Research Assignment
You will research the setting and historical background of Quest for Courage.
Rebekah, Samuel, Jessie, and Peter: you must research Polynesia's local geography and topography. Here are some examples of the sorts of things I want to learn from you: How were the islands formed? How many islands are there? What do they look like? What resources are present on the islands? What is an atoll? What is a lagoon? Take a look at Quest for Courage and see how you can integrate the story of Mafatu in with your research.
Tom, David, Mike, and Roselin: you must research the local plants and animals of Polynesia. I'm especially expecting to learn more about the local fish, sharks, octopi, and wild boars as well as the plants that are medicinal or useful in daily Polynesian life.
Seo Young, Daniel, Yu Jin, and Ha Rim: you must research Ancient Polynesian culture, history, art, and way of life. I'm expecting to learn more about the houses they lived in, the way that they travelled, hunted, their art, and the way that they organized their government.
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