Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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.

Monday, February 22, 2010

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.