Thursday, September 17, 2009

10th Grade Homework for 9/21-25

10A
BY MONDAY:
Have your comprehension questions for Antigone p.79-101 finished.
* Although you don't technically have anything due on Tuesday, you should be reading 'The Pied Piper' because it is CHALLENGING.
BY WEDNESDAY: Read 'The Pied Piper' 164-172
BY THURSDAY: Do the comprehension questions for 'The Pied Piper'
BY NEXT MONDAY: Finish reading Antigone (to page 128 I think)

10B
BY MONDAY:
Have your comprehension questions for Antigone p.79-101 finished.
* Although you don't technically have anything due on Tuesday, you should be reading 'The Pied Piper' because it is CHALLENGING.
BY WEDNESDAY: Read 'The Pied Piper' (164-172)
BY FRIDAY: Do the comprehension questions for 'The Pied Piper'

9th Grade Homework Assignments for 9/21-9/25

9A
BY MONDAY:
Read 'The Place of Peace' on p.282 and do the comprehension questions
BY TUESDAY:
Read 'A Good Night' on p. 271 and do the comprehension questions
BY THURSDAY: Read 'The Night the Bed Fell' and do the comprehension questions
BY FRIDAY: Have all your vocabulary memorized for the quiz

9B:
BY TUESDAY:
Read 'The Place of Peace' on p.282 and do the comprehension questions
BY WEDNESDAY:
Read 'A Good Night' on p. 271 and do the comprehension questions
BY THURSDAY:
Read 'The Night the Bed Fell' and do the comprehension questions
BY FRIDAY: Have all your vocabulary memorized for the quiz

Monday, September 14, 2009

NO ANTIGONE ON THE TEST

The test will not cover Antigone pages 59-78. I will give you a quiz over Antigone later.

Vocabulary Exercise for SAT 10

1. His face was ________________ and tired because he had not been eating and sleeping.

2. I hated the pastor’s _____________________ tone when he prayed. It made it hard for me to trust him.

3. Paco is known for his ____________________ at our school. He never hesitates to help others, even when it is a sacrifice of his time.

4. The world was shocked when the ___________________ acts of the Nazis were uncovered.

5. I sold my car to the mechanic when he told me that it was ______________.

6. The ________________ of his extramarital affair destroyed his political career.

7. The harsh look on her face _______________(ed) our hopes of having a fun time in class.

8. The _________________ gaze of the criminal made the prison guard extremely uncomfortable.

9. Many of the teachers were insulted by the _________________ of his speech and as a result, they did not respect him.

10. We were disgusted by our pastor’s ____________when we realized that he had been stealing money from the church.

11. Many people were not able to see the politician’s __________________ and as a result, they elected him and regretted it later.

12. Be careful about making her angry because she can be very ___________________ once she is upset.

13. He was thrilled that his teacher only had _______________________ things to say about him in the parent-teacher conference.

14. When Jesus became a man, He _________________(d) Himself so that we could be redeemed.

15. I was late because my boss _______________(ed) me in the hall.

16. My enjoyment of the party was ______________(ed) when I realized that my lover was not there.

17. When the witness told the investigator that the victim had been poisoned, the investigator had the body ____________________(ed).

18. My sister’s hopes were ________________(d) when he told her that he was going to try to get back with his ex-girlfriend.

19. Many believe that he won the election through _______________________.

20. I have to buy a new shower curtain because the old one was _________________ by my cats.

21. You have to be _____________________ when you choose the person you will marry.

22. Bill Gates is not only known for his work at Microsoft, but also for his __________________ contributions to many charities.

23. Many homes were destroyed by the _____________________.

24. His attempts to impress her were ____________________(d) by the arrival of his handsome more talented best friend.

25. I am not interested in fashion magazines because they focus on things that are _____________________ and not necessary for life.

26. Even though I suspected that he had cheated on the exam, there was no way to ________________________ it, so I couldn’t give him a detention.

27. Many cities in Europe were ______________(d) by bombs in World War II.
28. I was very offended by the __________________ comments that he made about women.

29. When I asked him whether he wanted to go out on a date, I was discouraged when he replied ________________________.

30. Miss Jones made a long ___________________ speech about the dangers of love yesterday.

31. When I met President Obama, I couldn’t believe that I was meeting such an ____________________ person.

32. She is very ____________________ in class, so sometimes I forget that she’s there.

33. My younger sister wants to marry a rich man and live a life of _____________, but I don’t care about money. I’m resigned to being poor for the rest of my life.

34. I despised him because he was so __________________________ and was always willing to do whatever he was told. I love men who have a mind of their own.

35. Erica is happy because Bruce ____________________(s) her feelings about him.

36. It is important to speak ____________________ when you give a speech.

37. He was furious when he realized that his best friend had _________________(ed) him in her heart.

38. When I was sad, I was comforted by her _____________________ words.

39. When I gave him my Korean composition, he laughed its _________________________. Then he encouraged me to keep trying.

40. The flame of love has been ___________________(d) in Erica’s heart.

41. Justin has been ___________________(ing) Erica for her love of Bruce.


42. Miss Ranger has a very ______________________ spirit; she always understands and is there whenever you need her.

43. I doubted the _______________________ of his claim that he was related to Jesus Christ.

44. The lawyer _________________________(ed) the witness’s character by revealing that the witness was an alcoholic.

45. When I was young, there was a girl who spread many lies about me, but eventually I was ________________________(d) when people realized what kind of person she was.

46. Sometimes, I just want to _____________________ the glories and wonders of God.

47. The editor had to _______________________ the offensive and violent scenes in the movie.

48. She was hurt when I ________________________(d) Twilight because of Stephanie Meyer’s writing style.

49. She gets ______________(ed) when you tease her about liking him.

50. It was very difficult to _____________________ an alternate teaching lesson when my computer broke.

51. He missed his flight because he was ____________________(ed) by the guards at the airport.

52. We were amazed at the dog’s ____________________ when he was trying to protect his master.

53. Everyone has been amused by Erica’s _________________________ admission that she likes Bruce.

54. My hopes were _______________________(ed) when he told me that there was no chance that any man would ever love me.
55. I find his obnoxious company _________________.

56. Brian Kim is very good at _______________________(ing) me into giving him coffee.

57. It is important for a teacher to have ____________________ for students because it helps them teach better.

58. He was ________________________ to her beauty and therefore he was not interested in her.

59. The ruler felt lonely because he was surrounded by ___________________ and there was nobody he could trust.

60. She has a very sunny ______________________ so it’s always pleasant to be around her.

61. When I broke up with him, I wanted to ____________________ all memory of him because it was just too painful to think about him.

62. It is wrong to __________________ with somebody’s heart.

63. She was able to ___________________ the class by giving them a difficult pop quiz.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Extra Comprehension Questions for 'To Build a Fire'

1. What does the dog have that the man does not?
2. Why was it difficult for the man to eat?
3. What huge mistake does the man make when building his fire?
4. What was the man's last attempt to survive?
5. How is the man's death described?

Your summary of the story should be at least one page long.

10th Grade Study Guide

Your test will cover:

Work
Pleasures of Knowledge
My Father's Hands
A Modest Proposal
Hinds' Feet on High Places
To Build a Fire
Antigone p. 59-78

You must be familiar with all the class notes, all the things I put on the website, the stories themselves and the comprehension questions. You must also know the literary terms we have learned so far, AND you should be aware of the other literary elements that are dominant in each story.

Here are the literary terms: allusion, tone, theme, satire, allegory, irony, symbol, naturalism, point of view

Your format of the test will have one section of literary terms (MEMORIZE THE PROPER DEFINITIONS), a section of comprehension questions, and one passage identification and analysis.

9th Grade Study Guide for Thursday's Test

Your test will cover 'True Heroism', 'How Much Land Does a Man Need?', 'Dr. Heidegger's Experiment', 'Fire and Ice', 'A Father's Advice to His Son', and 'Haste Not, Rest Not.'

Study your class notes, the poems and stories, the comprehension questions, and the literary terms connected with each story.

The new literary terms we have learned so far are: allusion, connotation, denotation, and poetic diction. You should also review irony, symbol, poetic justice, and of course, THEME.

The test will have three sections: a literary terms section (SO MEMORIZE THE FULL DEFINITIONS), a comprehension question section, and a passage identification and analysis section.

Antigone Comprehension Questions for 78-101

YOU MUST FINISH READING p. 78-101 by Thursday. You will have one day of group work to do your questions, and then they will be due on Monday, 9/21.
Sophocles’ Antigone
Comprehension Questions for pgs 78-101

Write each answer thoughtfully and thoroughly. Provide a page and line reference for each answer.
1. Who is caught by the guards?

2. What was this person caught doing?

3. According to the Sentry, how did Antigone respond when she found her brother unburied?

4. When the sentry interrogated Antigone, what was her response?

5. When Creon interrogates Antigone and he asks her why she chose to break the law, what reasons does she give him? List at least three reasons.

6. According to the Chorus leader, who does Antigone resemble?

7. According to Creon, why did Antigone break the law? What two reasons does he give?

8. Who else does Creon want to interrogate about the burial? Why does he think she is guilty?

9. When Creon says that he wants Antigone arrested and executed, what does Antigone say to him? What does Antigone want him to do to her?

10. What does Antigone accuse Creon of being?

11. According to Antigone, why don’t the people of Thebes openly say their opinions to Creon?

12. On page 86, Creon tells Antigone to go to Hades and to love the dead. Then he tells her “While I’m alive, no woman is going to lord it over me.” What does this reveal about Creon’s anger towards Antigone?
13. When Creon accuses Ismene of burying the body, what does she say? How does Antigone respond to this?

14. Why does Ismene also wish to die?

15. Who is Antigone supposed to marry? What is their relationship like?

16. According to Creon, what is “acting like a woman”? What kind of behavior is involved?
17. What is the theme of the choral ode on pages 91-92?
18. What does Haemon say to Creon about his marriage? What is more important to Haemon, his father or his marriage?

19. What advice does Creon give Haemon about women?

20. What advice does Creon give Haemon about Antigone?

21. What are three reasons that Creon gives Haemon for killing Antigone?

22. What does Haemon tell his father about the opinion of the common people concerning Antigone?

23. What advice does Haemon give his father about being stubborn and thinking that he alone is right?

24. What examples does Haemon give to explain what can happen if one is too stubborn or firm?

25. How does Creon respond to Haemon’s advice and why is he so angry?

26. On pages 97-98, Creon and Haemon argue about the law and the rights of the king. What is Creon’s perspective? What is Haemon’s perspective?

27. What is the warning that Haemon gives Creon about Antigone’s death?

28. What does Creon say to Haemon to insult him on line 848? What does this reveal about his opinion of women?

29. How does Creon plan to execute Antigone?