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.

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

Due Thursday:

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

Study the words of the day.

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.

9th Grade Homework Assignments

9A
As you know, you will be working in your groups to prepare your final projects this week.

In addition to that, you must also read the stories your classmates will be presenting on and you must do the comprehension questions for each of these stories. This is a schedule of the stories and the due date that you must have your reading and comprehension question answers done by.

BY 11/30- The Interlopers- 477

BY 12/3- How Did You Die?- 489

By 12/7- Nothing Gold Can Stay and On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness 468,469

By 12/8- A Psalm of Life 485

By 12/9- The Pilgrimage 482

By 12/10- We are Seven 460

* Remember that you must do the comprehension questions in addition to reading these stories-- and you will be recieving a grade for your work!


9B

You must read each of these stories and prepare comprehension question answers for them as well. This is a schedule of the stories and the due date that you must have your reading and comprehension question answers finished by.


DUE 12/1- The Interlopers- 477

By 12/2- A Psalm of Life- 485

BY 12/3- Nothing Gold Can Stay, On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness- 468,469

BY 12/8- How Did You Die?- 489

BY 12/9- We Are Seven- 460

* Remember to do the comprehension questions for these poems and stories carefully because you will be recieving a grade for your answers!

9th Grade Homework for 10/20-10/23

9A: You must read 'Three Days to See' and have the comprehension questions finished by Thursday.

In addition to that, you must write a one page typed composition that answers this question: "If you found out that you only had three days left to see, what would you want to see?"
It will be due on Thursday.

Your first word of the day quiz will be this Thursday.


9B: You must read 'Three Days to See' and have the comprehension questions finished by Thursday.

You must also write a one page typed composition that answers this question: "If you found out that you only had three days left to see, what would you want to see?" It will be due on Thursday.

Your first word of the day quiz will be this Thursday. You will have a comprehensive quiz over the words of the day on Friday.

If we have class on Friday, we will review the composition answers and discuss your compositions.

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights Comprehension Question Answers for p. 345-383

In the comments section of this post, I have placed the rest of the comprehension questions and answers for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights p. 345-383. Because there are only a few days until the midterm, you can simply print out these answers to study off of now, but after the midterm, I expect you to copy them into your notes by hand.

9th Grade Comprehension Question Assignment

9B Assignments

You must do these questions for The Story of King Arthur and His Knights. They are due on Tuesday, 10/6.

Tom 1, 12, 23, 34, 45

Rebekah 2, 13, 24, 35, 46

David 3, 14, 25, 36, 47

Samuel 4, 15, 26, 37, 48

Danny 5, 16, 27, 38, 49

Mike 6, 17, 28, 39

Jessie 7, 18, 29, 40

Yu Jin 8, 19, 30, 41

Roselin 9, 20, 31, 42

Peter 10, 21, 32, 43

Ha Rim 11, 22, 33, 44

9A

Mack 1, 13, 25, 37, 49

Mellody 2, 14, 26, 38

Sarah 2, 15, 27, 39

Joseph 3, 16, 28, 40

Jasmin 4, 17, 29, 41

Elisabeth 5, 18, 30, 42

Alex 6, 19, 31, 43

Jamie 7, 20, 32, 44

Isaac 8, 21, 33, 45

Young In 9, 22, 34, 46

Angela 10, 23, 35, 47

Daniel Talbot 11, 24, 36, 48

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights Comprehension Questions

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

Comprehension Questions (p.345-382)

Answer each question in complete and detailed sentences. Give a page reference for each question.

1. While King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and the royal court were having lunch in the forest, what two animals did they see? Describe each animal in detail. What were these two animals doing?

2. After these two animals ran back into the forest, what other strange sight did Arthur and his court witness?

3. Why were Arthur and his court unable to help the wounded knight or keep the lady from being kidnapped by the knight on the black horse?

4. When Arthur asks his knights if there is anyone who would like to go on a quest to discover the meaning behind these two strange sights, who volunteers? Who does this knight take with him?

5. After Gawaine and Gaheris have travelled for awhile, they come upon two knights fighting. Why are these two knights fighting (there are two reasons)? What are their names?

6. After Sir Gawaine introduces himself to the two knights, what does he ask them permission to do? What is their response?

7. Why does Gawaine fight with the knight he meets at the river? Who wins the fight—Gawaine or the knight at the river? Who is this knight?

8. Where does Gawaine send the knight from the river and what does he tell him to do?

9. When Gawaine and Gaheris come to an open plain, what sad thing do they see? What is near this open plain?

10. What is the vow that Gawaine makes about the white brachet (the white hound)?

11. When Gawaine and his brother see the white hart again, where do they chase it and what does Gawaine do to it? How does he feel about his act later?

12. Who comes out after Gawaine kills the white hart? What does she do when she sees the white hart?

13. When the lord of the castle comes out, why does he challenge Sir Gawaine to a fight?

14. Describe the fight that occurs between Sir Gawaine and the lord of the castle. What happens in this fight that goes against the code of chivalry?

15. When the Lord of the castle sees his lady lying upon the ground, what does he think Gawaine will do to him? Why?

16. After the fight, what happens between Gawaine and the lord and the lady of the castle? What is the name of the lord of the castle?

17. What is the story behind the hart and the brachet and the knight and the lady? Who tells this story to Gawaine?

18. Describe the woman that gave the white hart and hound to the sisters. Who is she?

19. What does Gawaine ask Lord Ablamor of the Marise to do to the lady’s sister now that the hart and the hound are dead?

20. When Gawaine returns to Arthur’s court and tells the story of what happened with the white hound and deer, why is Queen Guinevere displeased? What does she think Gawaine should do with his sword?

21. When Gawaine hears Queen Guinevere say that he has a dishonored sword, what is his response? What does he decide to show her and what does he do with his sword?

22. When Spring came to Tintagalon, what did Arthur start to desire? What do he and his esquire Boisenard decide to do to have an adventure?

23. When Arthur and Boisenard go on their trip, what happens to them when they go into the forest? What does Boisenard do to solve their problem? What does he see?

24. When Arthur and Boisenard go towards the light in the forest, what do they find? Who meets them there? What do they ask this man for and what is his reply?

25. When Arthur and Boisenard are let in to the castle, what do they see? What is happening in the castle?

26. Describe the knight that is sitting at the head of the table in the mysterious castle’s feast.

27. What is the game that the mysterious knight of the castle wants Arthur to play with him? What is this game supposed to prove?

28. Does Arthur agree to play with the knight? What is the warning that Boisenard gives Arthur?

29. When Arthur and the mysterious knight of the castle start their contest, who gets to go first? Describe what happens in the first round of this strange contest.

30. When it is the mysterious knight of the castle’s turn to cut off Arthur’s head, is Arthur afraid? Why?

31. When the mysterious knight of the castle swings the sword several times but doesn’t cut Arthur’s neck, what does Arthur ask him not to do? What is the knight’s reply? Why would the knight want to swing at Arthur’s neck without cutting him (what is he trying to do to Arthur?)

32. Why does the knight offer Arthur a covenant? What is the covenant that the mysterious knight offers Arthur?

33. What is the second covenant that the knight offers Arthur? What is the riddle that Arthur must solve?

34. When Arthur and Boisenard leave the mysterious knight’s castle, what does Arthur command Boisenard?

35. After nearly a year passes and Arthur gets ready to return to the mysterious castle, Boisenard begs Arthur not to go. Why does Arthur say he must go?

36. As Arthur travels looking for the answer to the riddle, he comes to a small hut. Describe the person who lives in this hut.

37. When Arthur asks the old woman the riddle, what is her reply? What must Arthur do to get the answer? What is the answer to the riddle?

38. According to the old woman, who is the mysterious knight of the castle really? How can one kill this mysterious knight?

Chapter 3

39. When Arthur arrives at the mysterious knight’s castle and says the answer to the riddle, what is the new sport that Arthur wants to play with the mysterious knight? How does Arthur kill the mysterious knight?

40. When Arthur brings the ugly old woman to his castle, how does he treat her?

41. Which of Arthur’s knights does the old woman choose to be her husband? Why does this knight agree to marry her?

42. What happens when they dress the old woman in fine clothing to prepare her for her wedding? How do the people in Arthur’s court feel about Gawaine’s wedding?

43. After the wedding, where does Gawaine go and why does he shut himself away from everyone?

44. Describe Gawaine’s feelings about being married to the ugly old woman. Why does he decide to change his attitude about her and treat her with respect?

45. When Gawaine apologizes to the old woman for ignoring her, she tells him to turn on the lights. What does Gawaine see when he turns on the lights?

46. What is the disagreement that Gawaine and his new wife have once she becomes beautiful? Why does Gawaine agree to what his wife wants?

47. When Gawaine agrees to give his wife what she desires, what does she do to reward him?

48. Who is Gawaine’s wife? Why did she decide to put on a disguise and see if Gawaine would marry her?

49. What is the lesson that the author teaches the reader using Gawaine and his ugly wife as an example?

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).

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

9th Grade Homework for 9/7-9/11

DUE TUESDAY:
9B- you must turn in your papers, and then we will go over the answers to Dr. Heidegger's Experiment. For Wednesday, you must read Fire and Ice (p.226) by Robert Frost.
9A- Alex will give his presentation and we will start going over the comprehension questions for Dr. Heidegger's Experiment. Your homework will be to read Fire and Ice (p.226) and do the comprehension questions for Fire and Ice. These are due Thursday.

WEDNESDAY:
9B- you must have your comprehension questions for Fire and Ice finished. We will go over the answers together in class. Your homework is to read A Father's Advice to His Son (p.215) and do the comprehension questions

THURSDAY:
9A- you must have your comprehension questions for Fire and Ice finished. We will go over the answers together in class.Your homework is to read A Father's Advice to His Son (p.215) and do the comprehension questions.
9B: we will go over the answers to A Father's Advice to His Son. Your homework will be to read 'Haste Not, Rest Not' and to do the comprehension questions.

FRIDAY:
9B: We will go over the answers to 'Haste Not, Rest Not' . Your weekend homework will be to study for the test on Tuesday, 9/15.
9A: we will go over the answers to A Father's Advice to His Son. Your homework will be to read 'Haste Not, Rest Not' and to do the comprehension questions. In addition to that, you must also study for the test that will be on Tuesday, 9/15.

9th Grade Reminder

9A and 9B- remember that you have a quiz tomorrow (9/1) covering the literary terms we reviewed in the presentations.

9th Grade Study Guide for Next Week's Quiz

Because you have had such a limited amount of time to study, I will give you a quiz that covers ONLY the comprehension questions for A Just Judge and As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap. Because this is quite simple, BOTH 9A and 9B will have this quiz on Monday.

9th Grade Homework

9A- I have to wait until I teach 9B before I post the answers to the comprehension questions for The Stub Book. If you need it before then because of time issues, please come to me and request a print out.

9B- you must have your comprehension questions filled out for The Stub Book by tomorrow.

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights Reading Assignment

Your next reading assignment is to read pages 152-181. Enjoy!

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!

9th Grade Weekend Homework

9A: You must read 'As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap' on pages 159-163 of your textbook.

9B: You must do comprehension questions 1-3 of 'As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap.'

DO NOT FORGET TO READ YOUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT FOR The Story of King Arthur and His Knights.

9th Grade Homework for 5/11-5/15

9A- The comprehension questions and summary for pages 79-95 of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights are due on Tuesday, 5/12.

You must also read O. Henry's Lost on Dress Parade on pages 131-135 and write a summary of the story by Thursday, 5/14.

The comprehension questions for O. Henry's Lost on Dress Parade are due on Friday, 5/15.


9B- The comprehension questions and summary for pages 79-95 of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights are due on Tuesday, 5/12.

You must also read The Necklace on pages 120-126 and do the comprehension questions for this story by Thursday.

On Friday, you will be having a lecture about some literary terms within The Necklace.


9A and 9B must read pages 97-122 of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Thursday, 5/21