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9th Grade Quiz Study Guide

Your quiz will cover these literary terms:

1. symbol
2. theme
3. refrain
4. repetition

Your quiz will contain comprehension questions from these stories: 'The Knights of the Silver Shield', 'The Charge of the Light Brigade', 'The Dinner Party', and 'Quest for Courage.'

Lastly, you should be able to tell me the theme of each of these stories in detail.

9th Grade Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put the comprehension questions for 'Quest for Courage.' You must copy these into your notebook by tomorrow.

9th Grade Weekend Homework

Write a summary of 'Quest for Courage' and answer the 'Think it Through' Questions for 'Quest for Courage' in your class notes section. We will be going over this on Monday.

10th Grade Presentation Assignment

In your group, find excerpts from 'The Garden Party' that illustrate the theme assigned to you. You must present these themes to your classmates in the form of a Powerpoint presentation. Each presentation should be 20 minutes long, so each person should speak for at least three minutes. After finding these excerpts, you must examine them and decide what Katherine Mansfield is saying to you about these themes. With these themes, what does 'The Garden Party' teach?

Group 1: The themes of childhood and adulthood, innocence and experience, and the roles of women and men in relation to childhood/adulthood and innocence/experience.

Mack
Jasmine
Ha Bin
Daniel T.
Sung
Michelle Lee

Min Young
Ha Rim
Tom
Enoch
Sandra
David D.

Group 2: The Theme of Conformity and Resistance

Mellody
Da Eun
Young In
Alex Chang
Faith
Jessica

David Park
Jessie
Samuel
Sam
Nan Young
Jun

Group 3: The Themes of Social Class and Class Conflict

Sarah
Joseph
Jamie
Li Dam
Daniel Lee
Angela

Roselin
Yu Jin
Iris
Peter
Dave L.
Ha Bin

Presentation Grading Rubric

Each individual from the group has the opportunity to earh up to five points in their individual presentation.

After that, the group as a whole can earn up to 25 points total for the presentation as a whole.

Groups must

1) Present and explain the theme in several areas of the story, and the way that they present this must be in a logical fashion. (i.e. Don't skip from page 14-21 and then back to page 17)

2) Provide page references and specific passages as evidence of the theme. Students must be able to give a concise summary of each passage.

3) Clearly explain how each passage relates to the theme.

4) Explain what Katherine Mansfield is trying to teach about the theme.

5) Be cohesive, organized, display a familiarity with the theme and the story. There shouldn't be silly typos in your presentation. BE PROFESSIONAL!


Due Date: 10A, you will be presenting on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday, you will have a quiz over the stories we have read so far.

10B, you will be presenting on Thursday and Friday. The Monday after that, you will have a quiz over the stories we have read so far.

9A Homework

Read 'Quest for Courage' in your textbook by tomorrow. This story starts on page 67.

9B Homework

Read 'The Dinner Party' on page 102 and do the comprehension questions for the story. Due tomorrow.

10B Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put the answers to 'Good Morning, Miss Dove.' You must copy these answers into your notebook by tomorrow.

10A Homework

In the comments section of this post, I put the answer to the final question taken from 'Good Morning, Miss Dove.' You must copy this answer into your notebook by tomorrow. We will begin going over 'The Garden Party' tomorrow.

10th Grade Weekend Homework

Due Tuesday: Read 'Good Morning Miss Dove' and do the comprehension questions. Be ready for the Word of the Day quiz covering all the words over this weekend and Monday.

Due Wednesday (for 10A)
Due Thursday (for 10B)
Read 'The Garden Party' from your textbook and then answer these comprehension questions:

1. Contrast Laura's attitude toward the workman with her attitude toward the 'silly boys' of her social class. Why did she feel that way? Support your answer with examples from the story.

2. Explain why Laura wanted to stop the garden party when she heard about the accident.

3. Give examples of Laura's love of simple and natural things.

4. Explain Laura's attitude toward the dead man when she saw him.

5. What are some signs that Laura Sheridan's family is wealthy?

6. What things and services has the family ordered for the garden party?

7. What adjectives are used to describe the workers and servants in 'The Garden Party'?

8. What adjectives are used to describe the members of Laura's family?

9. What is the meaning of the song that Jose sings? How does the meaning of the song contrast with her facial expressions?

10. How does Jose relate to the servants of the house?

11. What role does nature play in the plot, theme, and conflicts of 'The Garden Party'?

12. Where is the Sheridan home in relation to the home of Mr. Scott?

13. What are some of the conflicts/arguments that Laura has with her family?

14. What do Laura's conflicts with her family reveal about Laura Sheridan's family traditions and value system?

15. How are the cottages at the end of the story described? What are their gardens like (as opposed to the Sheridan family's garden)?

16. Describe the death of Mr. Scott. Who has this man left behind?

17. What is the meaning of 'extravagant'?

18. How does each member of Laura's family respond to the news of the death?

19. Look at all the parts of the story where Laura's hat is mentioned. Why is the hat important?

20. Once the party has started, what compliments are given to Laura?

21. Why does Mrs. Sheridan think that Mr. Sheridan was being 'tactless'?

22. What is Mrs. Sheridan's brilliant idea?

23. Describe Mrs. Scott's physical appearance.

10B, in the comments section of this post, I have put the rest of the answers for 'The Lottery' comprehension questions. You must copy these down into your notes by Tuesday.

Have a nice Samil day!

9th Grade Shield Assignment

I want you to make a shield that symbolizes what kind of person you want to be in the future.

Here is a website that can help you with ideas about what pictures and colors your shiled will have on it. On the left hand side is a column of colors and symbols, and on the right hand side is their traditional meaning.

A long time ago, knights used to have shields with these symbols on them and each of those symbols had a specific meaning.

In addition to making the shield, I want you to write a one page explanation of your shield. In this composition, you must talk about the significance of every aspect of your shield, ranging from the colors you chose to the symbols you chose. This composition should be written as a short essay and it should be typed in 12 point font and be double spaced.

9A Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put the answers to the comprehension questions for 'The Knights of the Silver Shield.' It is your responsibility to copy these answers into your notebook by tomorrow.

9A Homework

Due Thursday:

Read 'The Knights of the Silver Shield' and do the comprehension questions.

Study the words of the day.

10A Homework

I will put the answers to the questions taken from 'The Lottery' on Thursday because I still have to go over them with 10B class tomorrow. Have a nice night!

9B Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put the comprehension question answers for 'The Knights of the Silver Shield.' You must have these answers copied down into your notebook.

9th Grade Homework

9B:

DUE WEDNESDAY: Read 'The Knights of the Silver Shield' and do the comprehension questions. Write down and memorize the word of the day.

9A:

Due THURSDAY: Read 'The Knights of the Silver Shield' and do the comprehension questions.
Write down and memorize the word of the day.

10th Grade Homework: Comprehension Questions for 'The Lottery'

Comprehension Questions for 'The Lottery'

Write each answer in a thorough, thoughtful complete sentence. Use specific citations from the story whenever possible. You should write down each question and answer in the notes section of your notebook.

1. Describe the initial setting of 'The Lottery.' Based on the setting and the title of this story, what expectations did you have about this story?

2. Describe the society of the village within 'The Lottery.' What kinds of jobs do they have? Do they seem educated? What details of the story helped you come to this conclusion?

3. Foreshadowing is an indication that hints at later events in the story. Find three examples of foreshadowing that point to the surprise at the end of the story.

4. This story has a very suspenseful mood. In what ways does Shirley Jackson create suspense within the story?

5. Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters. What does the dialogue within the story reveal about the characters of the story?

6. On page 7, Old Man Warner says 'Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them. Next thing you know, they'll be wanting to go back living in caves, nobody work anymore, live that way for awhile. Used to be a saying about 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy sooon.' First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns...' What is ironic about this section of the story?

7. Apart from the grisly end of the story, what is one part of this story that you found especially disturbing?

8. What is the theme of 'The Lottery.' What did this story teach you or make you think about?

10th Grade Homework

10A

Due Wednesday: Read 'The Lottery' and do the comprehension questions for this story.

Due Friday: Read 'Good Morning, Miss Dove' and do the comprehension questions from your textbook.

Study the word of the day's spelling and definition for both days and be ready for your quiz.

10B:

Due Thursday: Read 'The Lottery' and do the comprehension questions.

Due Friday: Read 'Good Morning, Miss Dove' and do the comprehension questions from your textbook.

Study of the word of the day's spelling and definition for both days and be ready for your quiz.