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.

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

In the comments section of this post, I have put the lecture on the characteristics of epic poetry. You must study these in order to do well on the final.

10th Grade Final Exam Study Guide

Hello All-- Your Variety Show performances were ABSOLUTELY amazing! I hope that you have the opportunity to rest a little after all your hard work and preparation!

Since your Final Exam will be occuring at 9AM on December 14th, I thought it would be best to give you the study guide now.

Your Final Exam will be covering The Bells, The Destruction Of Sennacherib, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, On the Grasshopper and the Cricket, Sonnet LXXIII: That Time of Year, The Altar, Easter Wings, takes talent, To A Snow-flake, and Homer's Iliad Books I and VI.

This exam will have only one section: For 10A, there will be four passage identification and analysis questions. For 10B, there will be three passage identification and analysis questions.

For each passage identification and analysis, you must be able to summarize the plot and significance of the passage in relation to the rest of the story or poem, then identify, define, and explain the significance of at least three dominant literary elements within the passage, and lastly, discuss the purpose of the passage in relation to its theme, tone, or mood.

10B Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put up a summary/outline of Iliad Book V.

10th Grade Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put up the comprehension question answers for the rest of Iliad I. In addition to that, click HERE for Iliad Book 2 summary, HERE for Iliad Books 3 and 4 summaries, and HERE for the summary of Iliad Book 5 and 6. This should help you understand everything.

10th Grade Homework Assignments

Tonight, you should start reading Book I of the Iliad.

I will be giving your comprehension questions for Book I tomorrow, and we will start going over the answers on Wednesday. You will have to be completely finished with all the questions by Friday (and there are 41 of them), so you should really make sure that you are keeping up with the reading.

I have posted the Iliad Book I comprehension questions in the comments section of this post.

10th Grade Homework Assignments for 11/16-11/20

10A and 10B
DUE MONDAY: You must read pages 226-229, you must write down the definitions of the different fixed poetic forms (haiku, limerick, cinquain, and figure poem) and you must do the comprehension questions for The Altar and Easter Wings.

Also, remember to copy down the comprehension question answers for 'That Time of Year' because we will be recording the scores on Monday.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be working on The Altar and Easter Wings, so you won't have any actual homework due until Thursday. HOWEVER, on Monday, 11/23, I will be giving you a test over all the poems we have done since the midterm, SO you should use those evenings to study for your test.

DUE THURSDAY (10A) and FRIDAY (10B) read takes talent and To a Snowflake and do the comprehension questions for takes talent and To A Snowflake

Monday, 11/23: TEST: your test will be covering The Bells, Upon His Departure Hence, The Destruction of Sennacherib, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, On the Grasshopper and Cricket, Sonnet LXXIII:That Time of Year, The Altar, Easter Wings, takes talent, and To a Snow-flake.

You must know the definitions of meter, foot, iamb, trochee, anapest, dactyl, spondee, monometer-octameter, Italian Sonnet, English Sonnet, Haiku, Limerick, Cinquain, Figure Poem, apostrophe, free verse, eye rhyme, euphony, cacophony, assonance, consonance, allliteration, repetition, refrain, simile, metaphor, imagery, ambiguity, tone, mood

The test will have three sections: a literary terms section, a comprehension question, and one passage identification/analysis. This test is covering poetry-- and I know poetry is hard for you so STUDY NOW, don't put it off until the night before.

Despite how this looks, I actually do love you! Have a good weekend.

10th Grade Homework

In the comments section of the post, I have put the rest of the comprehension question answers for Sonnet LXXIII. You must copy them into your notes by Monday.

In addition to that, you must read pages 226-229 of your textbook, write down the definitions of the different poetic forms, and do the comprehension questions for 'The Altar' and 'Easter Wings'.

This is due Monday.

Answer to Question 7 for 'Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening'

In the comments section of this post, I have put the answer to number 7 of 'Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.' You must copy this down into your notes by tomorrow.

10th Grade Homework: 'The Bells' Analysis

In the comments section of our post, I have put the rest of the analysis of the symbolic meaning of 'The Bells.' Have a nice night!

10th Grade Homework for 10/20-10/28

On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be having a combined class where you guys will work on your poster projects. These projects will be both an extra credit opportunity as well as an actual grade in the second half of the term.

They will be due in the beginning of the class on Thursday.

10A: Due this Thursday: The comprehension questions for The Bells. We will be going over the answers together in class on Thursday. Your first word of the day quiz will be next Monday.

10B: Due Monday: The comprehension questions for The Bells. You will also have a word of the day quiz on Monday over the words from the weekend.

On WEDNESDAY 10/28: You will be having a comprehensive test over Antigone. The test will contain comprehension questions and one passage identification and analysis. Begin studying for this NOW.

Answers for the last part of the final Antigone Worksheet

In the comments section of this post, I have put the answers to the rest of the Antigone comprehension questions. I want you guys to have time to study and prepare for the midterm, so you may print out the rest of these answers. After the midterm, however, you must copy them by hand into your notes and I will test you over all of Antigone.

Antigone Comprehension Questions for 102-128

10B- All students must do questions 31 and 32. Questions 1-30 have been divided up equally for you.

Rina: 1,17
Alexis: 2,18
Victoria: 3,19
Da Yeol: 4,20
Julia: 5,21
Nicky: 6,22
Gyeong Mi: 7,23
Camilla: 8,24
Paul: 9,25
Grace Joo: 10,26
Jin Hyung: 11, 27
Rachel: 12, 28
Deog Hun, 13, 29
Esther: 14, 29
Hyun Kee: 15, 30
Bruce: 16, 30

10A: all students must do 29-32, in addition to two other comprehension questions.

Anna: 1, 15
Erica: 2,16
Max: 3, 17
Kevin: 4, 18
Jas: 5, 19
Jenny: 6, 20
Justin: 7, 21
John: 8, 22
Jane: 9, 23
Isaac: 10, 24
Jasmin: 11, 25
Cassie: 12, 26
Jessie: 13, 27
Feli: 14, 28

I have posted the questions in the comments section of the post.

Winter Ocean Comprehension Question Answers

In the comments section of this post, I have put the rest of the comprehension answers for John Updike's Winter Ocean (the BEST poem ever. )

10th Grade Homework Notes

In the comments section of this post, I have put the final answer for 'The Pied Piper' and the literary element notes for 'Winter Ocean.' Copy these down into your notes by tomorrow. The literary element notes will help you with the Winter Ocean comprehension questions.

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.

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'

NO ANTIGONE ON THE TEST

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

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.