The comparative essay for the two poems, If and Courage is the last assignment for the unit. We are starting our new unit on Mystery and Suspense.
This unit is we examine the elements of fiction through several short stories. During the first three, we will complete the plot line together as a class. For the remainder two stories, you will be required to state the elements on your own.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Assignment update
Book reviews are due today, unless you have made other arrangements with me.
Next week
Monday & Tuesday - no school
Wednesday - comparative essay begin draft
Thursday - comparative essay revision
Friday - vocabulary test & comparative essay due
Next week
Monday & Tuesday - no school
Wednesday - comparative essay begin draft
Thursday - comparative essay revision
Friday - vocabulary test & comparative essay due
Monday, November 3, 2008
Book Review
Students have been given 10 minutes per class to read a novel relating to our theme (Courage and Challenges). Students are to write a book review due Nov. 7th.
We will be studying the poem "Courage" by Ann Sexton this week. You will be assigned a comparative essay this week as well.
We will be studying the poem "Courage" by Ann Sexton this week. You will be assigned a comparative essay this week as well.
Word of the Day - November
This is the list of definitions for the month. Our next quiz will be Friday, November 14th.
Pique (v) stimulate (interest or curiosity) : you have piqued my curiosity about the man.
Dread (v) anticipate with great apprehension or fear : Jane was dreading the party | [with infinitive ] I dread to think what Russell will say.
Obligingly (adj.) willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
Heed (v) pay attention to; take notice of : he should have heeded the warnings.
Aversion (n) a strong dislike or disinclination : he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise.
Looted (v) steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot : police confronted the rioters who were looting shops.
• steal (goods) in such circumstances : tons of food aid awaiting distribution had been looted.
Dispel (v)make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear : the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine's dejection.
• drive (something) away; scatter : sprinkle catnip tea to dispel beetles from garden plants.
Bland (adj.)lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting : rebelling against the bland uniformity.
• (of food or drink) mild or insipid : bland and unadventurous vegetarian dish | bland beers of mediocre quality.
• (of a person or behavior) showing no strong emotion; dull and unremarkable : offering bland reassurance | his expression was bland and unreadable.
Foible (n) a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character : they have to tolerate each other's little foibles.
Doted (v) ( dote on/upon) be extremely and uncritically fond of : she doted on her two young children | [as adj. ] ( doting) she was spoiled outrageously by her doting father.
Inflict (v) cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something : they inflicted serious injuries on three other men.
• ( inflict something on) impose something unwelcome on : she is wrong to inflict her beliefs on everyone else.
Concede (v) surrender or yield (something that one possesses) : to concede all the territory he'd won.
• grant (a right, privilege, or demand) : their rights to redress of grievances were conceded once more.
• (in sports) fail to prevent the scoring of (a goal or point) by an opponent : the coach conceded three safeties rather than kick into the wind.
• allow (a lead or advantage) to slip : he took an early lead that he never conceded.
Succulent (adj.) (of food) tender, juicy, and tasty.
• Botany (of a plant, esp. a xerophyte) having thick fleshy leaves or stems adapted to storing water.
Diversion (n) an instance of turning something aside from its course : a diversion of resources from defense to civil research.
Acquisition (n) an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
• buying or obtaining an asset or object : Western culture places a high value on material acquisition.
Serene (adj) calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil : her eyes were closed and she looked very serene | serene certainty. See note at calm .
Imposition (n) the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed : the imposition of martial law.
Pique (v) stimulate (interest or curiosity) : you have piqued my curiosity about the man.
Dread (v) anticipate with great apprehension or fear : Jane was dreading the party | [with infinitive ] I dread to think what Russell will say.
Obligingly (adj.) willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
Heed (v) pay attention to; take notice of : he should have heeded the warnings.
Aversion (n) a strong dislike or disinclination : he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise.
Looted (v) steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot : police confronted the rioters who were looting shops.
• steal (goods) in such circumstances : tons of food aid awaiting distribution had been looted.
Dispel (v)make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear : the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine's dejection.
• drive (something) away; scatter : sprinkle catnip tea to dispel beetles from garden plants.
Bland (adj.)lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting : rebelling against the bland uniformity.
• (of food or drink) mild or insipid : bland and unadventurous vegetarian dish | bland beers of mediocre quality.
• (of a person or behavior) showing no strong emotion; dull and unremarkable : offering bland reassurance | his expression was bland and unreadable.
Foible (n) a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character : they have to tolerate each other's little foibles.
Doted (v) ( dote on/upon) be extremely and uncritically fond of : she doted on her two young children | [as adj. ] ( doting) she was spoiled outrageously by her doting father.
Inflict (v) cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something : they inflicted serious injuries on three other men.
• ( inflict something on) impose something unwelcome on : she is wrong to inflict her beliefs on everyone else.
Concede (v) surrender or yield (something that one possesses) : to concede all the territory he'd won.
• grant (a right, privilege, or demand) : their rights to redress of grievances were conceded once more.
• (in sports) fail to prevent the scoring of (a goal or point) by an opponent : the coach conceded three safeties rather than kick into the wind.
• allow (a lead or advantage) to slip : he took an early lead that he never conceded.
Succulent (adj.) (of food) tender, juicy, and tasty.
• Botany (of a plant, esp. a xerophyte) having thick fleshy leaves or stems adapted to storing water.
Diversion (n) an instance of turning something aside from its course : a diversion of resources from defense to civil research.
Acquisition (n) an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
• buying or obtaining an asset or object : Western culture places a high value on material acquisition.
Serene (adj) calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil : her eyes were closed and she looked very serene | serene certainty. See note at calm .
Imposition (n) the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed : the imposition of martial law.
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