10B Homework

Here are the questions about A Lonely Pine Is Standing

1. How many personifications are found in this poem?

2. Summarize 'A Lonely Pine is Standing'

3. What is 'A Lonely Pine Is Standing' saying about the human condition? (What is this poem trying to say about life and how people live their lives?)

4. Write three examples of personification. (BE CREATIVE!)

9A Writing Assignment

Hello 9A, here are some more details about your writing assignment:

It must be 2-4 pages long with 1.5 spacing and 12 point Times New Roman Font.

It needs to be carefully edited with correct grammar, spelling, etc.

It must be YOUR story, not a story taken from a book, movie, or other source.

It must contain either the theme of humility or the theme of pride.

You can be as creative as you like in your story, as long as it contains one of these themes. If you struggle with creativity, then write a sequel to Lost on Dress Parade where Towers Chambers and Miss Marian meet a second time. I want you to have a lot of freedom in this assignment, so your stories can end in any way that you like. The only thing I will really be caring about is whether you can clearly communicate the theme of humility or pride and whether you are saying something SPECIFIC about humility or pride, i.e. like Lost on Dress Parade, which asserts that if you are proud, you will miss out on many great opportunities in life.

If you have more questions about the assignment, feel free to ask me on Monday.

10th Grade Homework: Oedipus the King Comprehension Questions for 211-234

Oedipus the King
Comprehension Questions for p.211-234

Name:_______________________
Write your answers thoroughly, thoughtfully, and in complete sentences. Provide a page and line reference for each answer.

1. When the messenger comes to see Oedipus, where is Jocasta and what is she doing?


2. What news does the messenger tell Jocasta about Corinth and Polybus?


3. How did Polybus die? When Oedipus and Jocasta hear this news, what does Oedipus conclude about the prophecies of the Oracle? What is ironic about this?



4. When Oedipus mentions the second part of the prophecy that is still uncertain, what advice does Jocasta give him?



5. After Oedipus tells the messenger the prophecy of the Oracle, what does the messenger tell him to assure him that he’s actually safe?



6. What is the true story of Oedipus’s birth according to the messenger?





7. Who was the person who found Oedipus on the mountainside? What other important thing has this person witnessed?



8. When Oedipus begins to ask Jocasta more detailed questions about the shepherd, how does she respond? What is the warning she gives him?



9. When Jocasta warns Oedipus, how does he respond? Why does he think she doesn’t want him to find out the truth?



10. After Oedipus ignores Jocasta’s words, how does she react and what does the Chorus leader fear?



11. According to Oedipus, who is his mother? According to Oedipus, why is it so important to find out the truth?




12. Who does the Chorus think might be Oedipus’s parents?




13. When the shepherd comes and the messenger tries to help him recognize Oedipus as the baby they found, how does the shepherd react?

14. When the shepherd says that he doesn’t want to talk about it, what does Oedipus do to try and make him talk?




15. After Oedipus has his men torture the shepherd, what does the shepherd finally tell him about the baby he found? Who gave him the baby? Why did the shepherd give the baby to the messenger?




16. After Oedipus hears the full truth from the shepherd, what does he say about himself?




17. What is the theme of the Choral ode on pages 233 and 234?


THIS IS DUE TUESDAY, 5/26.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello Everyone: because there was some vandalism at the school last week and the person who did it did not come forward, there will be some limitations put on your freedom for the rest of the week. The leadership of the school is doing this to show you that if you abuse it, you lose it, and more importantly, that the great freedom we give you is not something to spit upon. I urge you to read this now so that you can prepare yourselves for it both mentally and spiritually, and think about this as a time to be THANKFUL for what you do have and a time to think about the things you take for-granted. I am hoping that you all will be leaders for the rest of the school in your attitude during this time. I want you to know that we are not doing this to punish you, but because we LOVE you and we are trying to teach you something that has GREAT value. I've been thinking a lot about what I am thankful for and what I take for granted, and to be honest, I think that sometimes, I forget to be thankful for you all. 9th grade, you guys have been SUCH a joy to me this year and you have made me laugh so many times-- this has fed my soul and has energized me. I have also been so deeply impressed by your intelligence, your work ethic, and your relationships with one another. 

10th grade, what can I say? You are my family. I have taught you longer than any other grade within the school and you have supported to me and taken care of me in some of my saddest and darkest of times-- sometimes, because I think of you guys as family, I think I hold you to a higher standard than the other students that I teach-- I expect you guys to be PERFECT and expect you to ALWAYS understand exactly what I want from you ALL the time-- and these expectations are unfair to you. Please forgive me for this, and also, please understand that just as I may have high expectations for you, I also love you very deeply simply because I know you quite well and you guys know me quite well, for better and for worse. It is my prayer that as we grow together, we all can reach our potential and do what is most pleasing in God's sight so that we can have a spirit of peace, harmony, love, respect, and joy with one another. Also, I want you to know that the stress that you guys are going through, the time of change and a time of learning who you are and what you are good at is NORMAL and that if your grades or other areas of your life have not been going as you'd like right now, it's something that is part of a process-- it's a lot like how metal becomes purified by fire. Currently, you guys are going through the fiery part, but I KNOW WITH ALL MY HEART AND MIND that you will shine like gold by the end of the year! I hope you guys can see that too and not get too discouraged. Also, and most importantly, remember that you don't get into heaven with a transcript, GPA or community service sheet-- God loves you just as you are, He loved you before you were born, He knew all the good things you would do in your life and all the bad things as well-- and He sent His own PERFECT Son to cover those imperfections. So, my darling students, remember this and hold onto this GREAT truth-- God loves you, just as you are right now, He desires a relationship with you, just as you are right now, and you do not have to come to Him perfect. You can come just as you are.

THE LIMITATIONS: THIS WAS SENT TO ME BY MR. NORTHE

From tomorrow after chapel students will not be allowed in the school out side of school hours for any reason unless there is a teacher with them.  This includes clubs and tutoring and the computer room    Students will have to remain outside the building until 8:30 am and leave by 4:30 pm except if they have 8th period.  This will be just until the end of the week.  I want them to understand that unless they take are of the school they will not be able to use it.  Students in the building when they are not suppose to will receive a detention.  Teachers should not let students go to their lockers after 4:30 pm or before 8:30am.  If they forgot their books then they have to wait.  Students will have to go to study hall by going up the stairs by the cafeteria and will have to take their books early or they won't be able to get them.

Once again, I urge you to do this with an obedient heart and that you do not respond in anger, complaint, or rebellion. I have seen what you all are capable of, and I KNOW you can be excellent leaders in word and deed. I'm hoping that I will see this in you for the rest of the week. I love you all and I know you can do it!

10B Homework

Write the answers to these three comprehension questions about Robert Browning's "Meeting at Night" in your notebook.


Comprehension Questions for “Meeting at Night”

1. Summarize the story in this poem.
2. Which lines in the poem have a STRONG connotative meaning? Why?
3. What is some of the most effective imagery in the poem? Explain your answer.


In addition for doing the comprehension questions for "Meeting at Night" you must also read The Oak on page 100 in your textbook.

Also, don't forget to finish your story and have it printed out and ready to turn on tomorrow AND don't forget that you must read Oedipus the King p. 211-234 by Thursday, 5/21.

9A Homework

You must finish the comprehension questions for Lost on Dress Parade by Tuesday, 5/19.

Don't forget to finish your reading assignment for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (p. 97-122) by Thursday, 5/21.

I will be giving you a test covering The Necklace, Lost on Dress Parade, and The Story of King Arthur and His Knights on Thursday, 5/28.

9B Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put up the comprehension answers for The Necklace. You must copy these down into your notebook.

In addition to copying down these answers, you need to read Lost on Dress Parade on p. 131- 135 of your notebook and finish your reading for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights p. 97-122.

We will have a test on Thursday 5/28 covering The Necklace, Lost on Dress Parade, and The Story of King Arthur and His Knights.