Thursday, May 7, 2009
10B Homework for Monday
Print out the comprehension questions for Oedipus the King so that you can work on them in class on Monday, 5/11.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
9th Grade Announcement and Homework
9th Grade,
Tomorrow you will be having a combined class for E.L. during 3rd period, but I will not be teaching you since I have to help with the basketball game between Glovill and HIS. ALSO, next week, Paco will be gone on Tuesday and Wednesday, so we will be having a combined EL class on both those days. We can start going over the answers on Tuesday in class and then finish them on Wednesday-- that way, if we get through it all, you won't have tons of writing homework!
During EL, I want you to divide into your groups and start working on your comprehension questions for pages 79-95. You will be working in the same groups that you have worked in in the past. In addition to finding the answers to the questions, I also want you to write a summary for the pages that your questions and answers cover. These are due on Tuesday and we will be going over them in class on Tuesday, so be prepared!
In case any of you want a head start on this, I have posted these questions now.
Write each answer thoroughly, thoughtfully, and in a complete sentence. Provide a page reference for each answer.
1. Once Arthur’s wounds healed, what did he want to do? Why?
2. When Arthur tells this to Merlin, what does Merlin say that Arthur is missing?
3. After Arthur says that he still wants to fight, what does Merlin tell Arthur about?
4. Describe the place where this sword is. What is the name of this sword?
5. Is it difficult for knights to get this sword? Why?
6. When Arthur and Merlin reach Arroy, what animal do they see? Where does this animal lead them?
7. Describe the land that is near the Lake of Enchantment. What is special about it?
8. Describe the sword that is in the center of the lake.
9. Describe the woman that Arthur meets at the lake. Is she a fairy or a mortal? What is her name?
10. What is unusual about the lake? What is it hiding? How is it hiding it?
11. According to Nymue (The Lady of the Lake), what kind of man can win Excalibur?
12. When Arthur hears what sort of man he must be to win the sword, what does he say about himself?
13. How does Nymue help Arthur? Describe how she makes the boat come and what it looks like.
14. In addition to the sword, what else does Arthur get from the lake?
15. Before Arthur fights with Pellinore again, what does Arthur forbid Merlin from doing?
16. When Arthur fights Pellinore again, who wins? Is Arthur hurt at all in this fight?
17. How do Arthur and Pellinore establish peace between themselves?
18. What is the blessing the author gives the reader on page 92?
19. Is it better to have Excalibur or its sheath? Why? What is special about Excalibur? What is special about the sheath?
20. When Arthur discovers that he won through magic, how does he feel? Why?
21. How does Merlin justify fighting with magic and magical weapons to Arthur?
22. After Arthur learns about his special sword, when he participated in contests, which weapons did he use from then on?
23. Why does Arthur think God gave him Excalibur?
24. Where does Arthur keep Excalibur? What does the author say will happen to the sheath of Excalibur?
25. According to the author, what are Excalibur and its sheath symbols of and what does he say the reader is capable of doing with these things?
Tomorrow you will be having a combined class for E.L. during 3rd period, but I will not be teaching you since I have to help with the basketball game between Glovill and HIS. ALSO, next week, Paco will be gone on Tuesday and Wednesday, so we will be having a combined EL class on both those days. We can start going over the answers on Tuesday in class and then finish them on Wednesday-- that way, if we get through it all, you won't have tons of writing homework!
During EL, I want you to divide into your groups and start working on your comprehension questions for pages 79-95. You will be working in the same groups that you have worked in in the past. In addition to finding the answers to the questions, I also want you to write a summary for the pages that your questions and answers cover. These are due on Tuesday and we will be going over them in class on Tuesday, so be prepared!
In case any of you want a head start on this, I have posted these questions now.
Write each answer thoroughly, thoughtfully, and in a complete sentence. Provide a page reference for each answer.
1. Once Arthur’s wounds healed, what did he want to do? Why?
2. When Arthur tells this to Merlin, what does Merlin say that Arthur is missing?
3. After Arthur says that he still wants to fight, what does Merlin tell Arthur about?
4. Describe the place where this sword is. What is the name of this sword?
5. Is it difficult for knights to get this sword? Why?
6. When Arthur and Merlin reach Arroy, what animal do they see? Where does this animal lead them?
7. Describe the land that is near the Lake of Enchantment. What is special about it?
8. Describe the sword that is in the center of the lake.
9. Describe the woman that Arthur meets at the lake. Is she a fairy or a mortal? What is her name?
10. What is unusual about the lake? What is it hiding? How is it hiding it?
11. According to Nymue (The Lady of the Lake), what kind of man can win Excalibur?
12. When Arthur hears what sort of man he must be to win the sword, what does he say about himself?
13. How does Nymue help Arthur? Describe how she makes the boat come and what it looks like.
14. In addition to the sword, what else does Arthur get from the lake?
15. Before Arthur fights with Pellinore again, what does Arthur forbid Merlin from doing?
16. When Arthur fights Pellinore again, who wins? Is Arthur hurt at all in this fight?
17. How do Arthur and Pellinore establish peace between themselves?
18. What is the blessing the author gives the reader on page 92?
19. Is it better to have Excalibur or its sheath? Why? What is special about Excalibur? What is special about the sheath?
20. When Arthur discovers that he won through magic, how does he feel? Why?
21. How does Merlin justify fighting with magic and magical weapons to Arthur?
22. After Arthur learns about his special sword, when he participated in contests, which weapons did he use from then on?
23. Why does Arthur think God gave him Excalibur?
24. Where does Arthur keep Excalibur? What does the author say will happen to the sheath of Excalibur?
25. According to the author, what are Excalibur and its sheath symbols of and what does he say the reader is capable of doing with these things?
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
10th Grade Vacation Homework
10th Grade,
During your spring vacation, you must read pages 187-210 of Oedipus the King. In addition to this, you must also find the answers to these comprehension questions. Each answer should have a page and line reference. These will be due on Tuesday, May 12th.
1. How does Creon react when he hears that Oedipus believes that he and Tiresias are plotting treason? According to Creon, why wouldn’t he want to be in power?
2. What is the name of Oedipus’s wife? When Oedipus tells her about the accusation that he killed Laius, what story does Jocasta tell Oedipus about Laius’s journey to the Oracle to try and comfort him? What are some of the specific details that she gives him?
3. What is ironic about the effect that this story has on Oedipus?
4. What happened to the single witness to the attack on Laius?
5. While Jocasta tells Oedipus the story, what does he start to realize?
6. What is the story that Oedipus tells of his birth?
7. What motivated Oedipus to go to the Oracle and ask about his birth?
8. What does the Oracle tell Oedipus he will do?
9. When Oedipus hears this prophecy, what does he do?
10. Why did Oedipus fight and kill Laius and his men?
11. What does Oedipus say about himself once he realizes he is guilty?
12. What is Oedipus’s last hope for being innocent? What is the one difference in Oedipus’s story and Jocasta’s story about the death of Laius?
13. Why does Jocasta still believe that it is impossible for Oedipus to have killed Laius?
14. What are the two themes that the Chorus sings about on pages 209 and 210?
15. What does the Chorus say about the gods at the end of their song?
During your spring vacation, you must read pages 187-210 of Oedipus the King. In addition to this, you must also find the answers to these comprehension questions. Each answer should have a page and line reference. These will be due on Tuesday, May 12th.
1. How does Creon react when he hears that Oedipus believes that he and Tiresias are plotting treason? According to Creon, why wouldn’t he want to be in power?
2. What is the name of Oedipus’s wife? When Oedipus tells her about the accusation that he killed Laius, what story does Jocasta tell Oedipus about Laius’s journey to the Oracle to try and comfort him? What are some of the specific details that she gives him?
3. What is ironic about the effect that this story has on Oedipus?
4. What happened to the single witness to the attack on Laius?
5. While Jocasta tells Oedipus the story, what does he start to realize?
6. What is the story that Oedipus tells of his birth?
7. What motivated Oedipus to go to the Oracle and ask about his birth?
8. What does the Oracle tell Oedipus he will do?
9. When Oedipus hears this prophecy, what does he do?
10. Why did Oedipus fight and kill Laius and his men?
11. What does Oedipus say about himself once he realizes he is guilty?
12. What is Oedipus’s last hope for being innocent? What is the one difference in Oedipus’s story and Jocasta’s story about the death of Laius?
13. Why does Jocasta still believe that it is impossible for Oedipus to have killed Laius?
14. What are the two themes that the Chorus sings about on pages 209 and 210?
15. What does the Chorus say about the gods at the end of their song?
9A Homework
In your notes, please copy down the rest of The Necklace's summary and the answers to the comprehension questions. I have posted these in the comments section of the post.
You must also read pages 79-95 of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by next Friday.
You must also read pages 79-95 of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by next Friday.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
10A Homework
In the comments section of this post, I have put the last comprehension question and answer for The Raven. Copy it down into your notes and be sure to study for your Midterm!
9B Homework
In the comments section of this post, I have put the comprehension question answers for 'God Sees the Truth, but Waits'. Write these in your notebooks.
10th Grade Midterm Announcement and Homework
Your midterm has been changed from Wednesday to Friday. It will be from 9:00-10:30 in the library.
Remember to study for your Oedipus quiz tomorrow! You must know your comprehension questions and you must also know the literary terms related to Oedipus the King, including
tragic irony
tragedy
fatal flaw
catharsis (and what creates catharsis)
Remember to study for your Oedipus quiz tomorrow! You must know your comprehension questions and you must also know the literary terms related to Oedipus the King, including
tragic irony
tragedy
fatal flaw
catharsis (and what creates catharsis)
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