9th and 10th Grade Homework for Next Week

9A: Read 'The Stub Book' by Monday

Do the comprehension questions for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Tuesday

Do the comprehension questions for 'The Stub Book' by Thursday.

Read 'The Death Disk' by Friday.

9B: Do the comprehension questions for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Monday.

Read 'The Stub Book' and do the comprehension questions by Wednesday.

Read 'The Death Disk' by Friday.


10A: Read 'Excelsior' and do the comprehension questions by Tuesday.

Test over poetry and the poetic literary terms on Thursday.

You will have a poem project due Monday, 6/22. I have posted the details below.

10B: Do the second half of the comprehension questions for Oedipus the King by Monday.

Read 'Excelsior' and do the comprehension questions by Tuesday.

Test on Thursday over the poems we have studied and the literary terms connected to each poem.

You will have a poem project due Monday, 6/22. I have posted the details below.

Due Monday 6/22:

POEM POSTER PROJECT

You must write a poem that is at least 15 lines long. This poem must be presented artistically on a poster or colored piece of paper. This poem must contain at least two of the poetic terms that I taught you. However, the poetic terms must be used throughout the poem, not just in one line.

This assignment is worth 25 points.

Rubric

Spelling, Grammar, and Length of the poem ___/5
The use of poetic terms/figurative language throughout the poem __/10

At least two poetic terms (i.e. metaphor, simile, imagery, refrain, symbol etc.)
The poem has a clear and intentional theme.

The artistic and creative visual presentation of the poem: ___/10
It should be bigger than an A4 piece of paper. It should be colorful. Its design should be related to the meaning of the poem.

9th and 10th Grade Homework

10A: you must finish the second half of the questions for Oedipus the King tonight.

10B: you must do the first half of the questions for Oedipus the King tonight.

9A: finish your Story of King Arthur and His Knights reading because you will have group work tomorrow.

9B: finish your Story of King Arthur and His Knights reading because you will have group work tomorrow.

9th Grade Homework

Do the comprehension questions for 'As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap' and finish reading your Story of King Arthur reading assignment.

HINT: Tomorrow would be a great day for a pop quiz!

Questions for Oedipus the King p.234-251

I'm sorry this got posted so late. Hopefully it will guide your reading!

Answer each question thoroughly, thoughtfully, and in complete sentence. Provide a page and line reference for each answer.

1. What horrible news does the messenger bring to the Chorus about Jocasta?

2. According to the messenger, how did Jocasta die? Give specific details.

3. When Oedipus saw the body of Jocasta, how did he respond? Be specific. What horrible thing did he do to himself?

4. When Oedipus finally comes out of the palace doors, how does the Chorus respond?

5. What imagery does Oedipus use to describe the pain that he feels? What are the two sources of his pain, and how is this related to the imagery that he uses?

6. According to Oedipus, what drove Oedipus to stab out his eyes? What reason does he give?

7. Who does Oedipus curse after he blinds himself? Why does he wish that this person would die?

8. What does the chorus think Oedipus should have done rather than blind himself?

9. List the reasons that Oedipus gives for blinding himself? Why, according to Oedipus, was it best that he blind himself?

10. Who must take the place of Oedipus now that he is not fit to rule?

11. When Creon comes to see Oedipus, how does he treat Oedipus? Is he still angry about the way that Oedipus had treated him earlier?

12. After Oedipus realizes how Creon will treat him, what does he ask him? How does Creon respond to this request?

13. What does Oedipus want Creon to do for Jocasta?

14. What does Oedipus Creon to do to him after he arranges for Jocasta's burial? How does Oedipus want to die?

15. Despite his wish to die, what does Oedipus believe about his death?

16. What does Oedipus ask Creon to do for his children? 

17. What are Oedipus's last words to his children and what is the final prayer that he prays over them?

18. What is the final decision that Creon comes to concerning Oedipus's punishment? Who is really behind choosing this punishment?

19. When Creon tells Oedipus that he must let go of his children, Oedipus does not want to and he cries out-- what does Creon remind Oedipus after he hears him say "Don't take them away from me!"?

20. What is the final theme of the chorus's last words and the final words of the play? 

10th Grade Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put up the rest of the analysis of the meaning of "The Road Not Taken." Copy this down into your notes.

You must also read 'Excelsior' on page 116 of your textbook.

I will be posting your Oedipus the King comprehension questions to help guide your reading. You do not have to work on these until Thursday.

10B Homework

Read 'The Road Not Taken' on page 106 of your textbook and do the comprehension questions.

You must also copy the rest of the Oedipus questions into your notebook (it's posted under 10A's homework) and finish reading Oedipus the King (pgs 234-251.)

9B Homework

9B, in the comments section of this post, I have put up the summary of 'As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap'. Please write this in your notebook and finish the rest of the comprehension questions for this story.


You must also do your King Arthur reading.