Friday, September 25, 2009

King Arthur Reading Assignment

You must read p.345-383 by October 6th, 2009.

10th Grade Homework-- Answers to the final Antigone Questions

In the comments section of this post, I have put the answers to questions 22-28 of the last Antigone worksheet I gave you. It's your job to copy these answers into your notes.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

10th Grade Homework 9/28-10/2

10A

By MONDAY: Have all the comprehension questions for 'The Pied Piper' finished, INCLUDING the 15 questions I posted online. You also should be finished with your Antigone reading.

BY TUESDAY: Read "Winter Ocean"

BY WEDNESDAY: Have the comprehension questions for "Winter Ocean" finished.

BY THURSDAY: Bring Antigone to class because we will be doing group work on the last set of questions.


10B

By MONDAY: Have all the comprehension questions for 'The Pied Piper' finished, including the 15 questions I posted online. You should also be finished with your Antigone reading.

By TUESDAY: Read "Winter Ocean"
By WEDNESDAY: Have the comprehension questions for 'Winter Ocean' finished.
* I will be giving you the last set of Antigone questions on Wednesday. They will be due on Tuesday, October 6th.

9th Grade Homework Assignments for 9/28-10/2

Homework for 9A

BY MONDAY: Have the comprehension questions and summary of 'The Night the Bed Fell' copied from the Internet. We will be recording our grades on Monday for this assignment.

Read 'The Day is Done' on 282 and do the comprehension questions for the poem.

BY TUESDAY: Read 'A Spark Neglected Burns the House' on p.273

BY THURSDAY:

You must turn in a typed, single spaced, 12 point font, 2-3 page story that is a retelling of 'Pride and Prejudice." In this creative writing assignment, you must retell the story using an entirely different MOOD (so it can't be romantic) OR you must retell the story from the perspective of a different character within the story, i.e. tell the story from Mr. Darcy's point of view. Because this story is only 2-3 pages long, only focus on a key moment within the movie and re-write that moment. Do not re-write the entire story because it will be too long.

The names of the characters should remain the same- so make sure you have the details of the story done correctly!

You must also have the comprehension questions for 'A Spark Neglected' finished and ready to be graded.

CHUSEOK HOMEWORK: DUE 10/6: You must read pages 345-383 of 'The Story of King Arthur and His Knights"


9B HOMEWORK

BY TUESDAY: Have the comprehension questions and summary of 'The Night the Bed Fell' copied into your notes and read 'The Day is Done' on p. 282 and do the comprehension questions.

BY WEDNESDAY: Read 'A Spark Neglected Burns the House" on p. 273 of your textbook.

BY THURSDAY: Have the comprehension questions for "A Spark Neglected" finished and turn in your creative writing assignment.

You must write a 2-3 page, single spaced, 12 point font creative story that retells the story of "Pride and Prejudice." Your creative story must either change the mood of the story (so it can no longer be romantic) OR you can retell the story from the perspective of another character within the story, i.e. tell the story from Mr. Darcy's point of view. Because this story can only be 2-3 pages long, do not retell the entire story-- instead, focus on a key moment within the story and re-tell that. Also, make sure that you have all the correct details of the story-- do not have the names of the characters misspelled and do not misspell the names of the places in the story either!

More Comprehension Questions for 'The Pied Piper'

In the comments section of this post, I have put some extra comprehension questions to help you understand 'The Pied Piper' more. These must be finished by Monday.

9th Grade Homework Answers for 'The Night the Bed Fell'

In the comments section of this post, I have placed the summary of 'The Night the Bed Fell' and also the answers to the comprehension questions. It is your job to copy these down by next Monday (9A) and Tuesday (9B).

Monday, September 21, 2009

Example Sentences for Week 2 vocab words for SAT 11

1. Recently, I have been __________________(d) in my attempts to make the perfect apple muffin. I just can’t seem to get the recipe right.

2. It was a joy to work with such a _______________________ principal because I knew he would always be there to support and provide for his employees.

3. She was hurt because I ____________________(d) her for enjoying Twilight. I think the book is poorly written.

4. The crying child was calmed by her brother’s _________________tone.

5. The offensive language was _________________(d) from the show before it was broadcast.

6. Every Parent-Teacher’s conference, I am bombarded by hundreds of ________________ questions about grades and college entrance.

7. Jesus is the ultimate model of ________________________ since He sacrificed his life for everyone, even though he was guiltless.

8. I was hurt by my boss’s ___________________ remarks about my class since nobody else had criticized me.

9. He is a very _____________________ person. In the past year, he has sued 12 different people!
10. My cat ___________________ my plant by ripping off all its leaves.

11. Many of the world’s ____________________ computers, televisions, and cell phones end up in Nigeria where workers use the parts to make new appliances.

12. My reputation was _____________________(d) after my best friend admitted that she had taken the money.

13. Even though he is not rich, he is very ___________________________. He gives the majority of what he earns to the poor.
14. After her told me that he had cheated on the exams, I was impressed by his ______________________ because I knew that it took a strong conscience and great bravery to tell the truth.

15. After everyone got an A+ on the final exam, the teacher launched into a ______________________ speech that lasted for 20 minutes.

16. After the Holocaust, many Nazi leaders were ___________(ed) because of the war crimes they had committed against the Jews.

17. I have no desire to be an ________________ person because I dislike the spotlight and have no desire to be famous.

18. It took Esau a long time to trust his brother Jacob because Jacob had ___________________(ed) him and stolen his birthright.

19. Many lawyers who are corrupted by a desire for money and power use _____________ to win their most important cases.

20. Her stunning face was __________(ed) by the burn scars.

21. I can easily tell the difference between when a student is being __________________ and when a student is genuinely respectful.

22. I ______________________(d) his claim that I had embezzled 10,000 dollars from the office by showing the judge my bank statements and tax records.

23. Hektor was killed because of Achilles’ _______________________ rage over the death of Paris.

24. He tried to _________________ all proof that he had been smoking, but when he kissed her, she could taste the cigarettes on his tongue.

25. It is impossible for me to __________________ my anxiety when I’m on a rollercoaster. They terrify me!

26. When she said that she had run 3 miles in 7 minutes, I began to doubt the _______________ of everything she said.

27. She did not feel comfortable in his presence because he had a reputation for __________________. He was known for saying inappropriately intimate things.

28. He tired to _______________ her into going on a date with him; although he made her laugh, she would not agree to go out with him.

29. I am in love with him and I hope that someday he will _________________ my feelings.

30. Wikipedia is not always a _________________ resource, so it’s best to seek proof elsewhere.

31. The prosecutor __________________(ed) the witnesses’ testimony by revealing that the witness was an alcoholic.

32. When we saw her unhappy expression, our hopes of having a fun class were ________________(ed).

33. I could not give him a detention for cheating because I had no proof to ___________________ my suspicion.

34. It is important and easy to _______________ the glorious wonders of God.

35. I must grade each test with _______________. As a result, it takes me a long time to get it done.

36. Many believed that he won the election through ___________________, so there were many protests when he took office.

37. When it was revealed that he had an extra-marital affair, his family suffered from the _________________ of his act.

38. I despised the pastor because I sensed that he was _____________________ and not nearly as wonderful as everyone else thought.
39. Rap is filled with lyrics that are ___________________ to women.

40. When his DNA and thumbprints were found at the crime scene, the attorney believed that they had found __________________ evidence and indicted him.

41. Because I didn’t believe a single part of her sad story, I felt no _____________________ for her.

42. I was ________________(ed) when I realized that only one out of 17 10B students had done their homework.

43. Many European towns were completely _______________(d) by bombs in World War II. The city of Dresden, for example, was reduced to rubble.

44. Mr. Kwon takes excellent care of the school’s finances because he is _________________________ about everything he does.

45. The king ________________ himself when he relinquished his throne so that he could marry the common woman.

46. Her decisions were always ____________________, often favoring the girls over the boys, no matter what the situation was.

47. The king did not trust any of his advisors because he realized that they were cowardly ______________________(s) eager to gain power through flattery.

48. Mr. Northe likes to anger me by ____________________(ing) poetry and literature. I try not to be upset, but it works every time. I can’t understand how he could dislike poetry!

49. After nearly 20 years in prison, Nelson Mandela was ____________________(d) from prison and later became the president of South Africa.

50. It would be _______________ of you to leave your seatbelt unfastened as you ride in a car.