English 11

This weekend, read up to page 224 (the end of Chapter 24) and do the questions for all the chapters up to that point.

A big thank you to May in Period 2 who created a Quizlet for her class (students in Period 1 can benefit too as many of the words are the same).  To access the Quizlet, click here.

Here are the vocabulary words for Periods 1 and 2:

Period 1 Vocabulary Set Two—All the Words:   

nonplussed (adj):     a) describing one who’s so surprised or confused they do not know what to do  

b) (informal, North America) describing one who is not bothered by an 

irritant; unperturbed  

plethora (n):  a large or excessive amount of something  

toady (n):  an obsequious person; a sycophant; one who uses flattery to curry favour with a more powerful individual  

murky (adj):               a)  a thing not fully explained or understood, especially because it has been  concealed with dishonesty or immorality  

b)  (of liquid) dark, cloudy, or unclear  

c)  dark and gloomy, especially because of a thick mist  

ramification (n): a consequence of an action or event, especially when it is complex or unwelcome  

draconian (adj): (of laws/rules and their application) excessively harsh and severe  

straggle (v): 1) to move along slowly or lag behind a group  

libido (n): sex drive  

melancholic (adj)     a) feeling or expressing pensive sadness  

b) suffering from a severe form of depression  

lethargy (n): a lack of energy or enthusiasm  

sanguine (adj):  confidently optimistic; cheerful 

geriatric (adj):  elderly; relating to old age 

dwarf (v): to be so over-sized that it makes other things minute (e.g. “The large cloak dwarfed the small child.”) 

liable (adj): a) having legal responsibility for someone or something b) likely 

relinquish (v): to give up; to let go 

imbibe (v): to drink, esp. alcohol 

logophile (n): a lover of words 

defenestrate (v): to throw someone out a window 

conniptions (n): a fit of rage or hysteria 

subliminal (adj): subconscious 

delusions (n): faulty or hallucinatory beliefs that are maintained despite evidence to the contrary 

latent (adj): existing, but not yet developed; hidden 

euphemism (n): a gentle word for a harsh truth (e.g. “passed away” in stead of “died”) 

ambiguous (adj): having more than one possible meaning 

linoleum (n):  a hard, washable floor covering often found in institutions (also called “lino”) 

stoicism (n) endurance of pain without display of feelings or complaint 

esoteric (adj): likely to be understood only by a few people with specialized knowledge 

dwell (v):  a) to think moodily or anxiously about something b) to live in a place 

perspicacious (adj): having a keen ability to understand something 

serendipitous (adj):  finding value by chance, value one was not seeking 

abnegation (n): the denial or rejection of something, such as doctrines or beliefs, but also the denial of self because of extreme altruism 

reminisce (v): to indulge in enjoyable memories 

sanist (n): the belief that only the sane have rights (not those experiencing mental problems) 

cynical (adj):              a)  believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of sincerity or  integrity  

b) concerned with one’s own self-interest and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards to get them  

zealous (adj):  having or showing enthusiasm, passion, or commitment to a cause or endeavor  

leery (adj):  being cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions  

aberration (n): a departure from what is typical, normal, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome  

insinuate (v): to suggest or hint (at something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect, unpleasant  

way; to maneuver oneself into a favorable position by subtle manipulation  

ephemeral (n):  lasting only a very brief time  

fluster (v and n):       (v)  to make someone agitated or confused  

(n) a state of agitation or confusion  (“to be in a fluster”)  

Period 2 Vocabulary Set Two—All the Words:   

polemic (n): a strong written or verbal attack on someone  

cynical (adj):              a)  belief people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of sincerity/integrity  

b) concerned with one’s own self-interest and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards to get them  

zealous (adj):  having or showing enthusiasm, passion, or commitment to a cause or endeavour  

leery (adj):  being cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions  

aberration (n): a departure from what is typical, normal, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome  

acumen (n): the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions, typically in a particular field or domain  

insinuate (v): to suggest or hint (at something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect, unpleasant  

way; to maneuver oneself into a favorable position by subtle manipulation  

ephemeral (n):  lasting only a very brief time  

fluster (v and n):       (v)  to make someone agitated or confused  

(n) a state of agitation or confusion  (“to be in a fluster”)  

melancholic (adj):    1) feeling or expressing pensive sadness  

2) suffering from a severe form of depression  

sanguine (adj):  confidently optimistic; cheerful 

geriatric (adj):  elderly; relating to old age 

dwarf (v): to be so oversized that it makes other things minute (e.g. “The large cloak dwarfed the 

small child.”) 

liable (adj): a) having legal responsibility for someone or something b) likely 

relinquish (v): to give up; to let go 

imbibe (v): to drink, esp. alcohol 

logophile (n): a lover of words 

defenestrate (v): to throw someone out a window 

conniptions (n): a fit of rage or hysteria 

subliminal (adj): subconscious 

delusions (n): faulty or hallucinatory beliefs that are maintained despite evidence to the contrary 

latent (adj): existing, but not yet developed; hidden 

euphemism (n): a gentle word for a harsh truth (e.g. “passed away” in stead of “died”) 

ambiguous (adj): having more than one possible meaning 

linoleum (n):  a hard, washable floor covering often found in institutions (also called “lino”) 

stoicism (n) endurance of pain without display of feelings or complaint 

esoteric (adj): likely to be understood only by a few people with specialized knowledge 

dwell (v):  a) to think moodily or anxiously about something b) to live in a place 

perspicacious (adj): having a keen ability to understand something 

serendipitous (adj):  finding value by chance, value one was not seeking 

abnegation (n): the denial or rejection of something, such as doctrines or beliefs, but also the denial of self because of extreme altruism 

reminisce (v): to indulge in enjoyable memories 

sanist (n): the belief that only the sane have rights (not those experiencing mental problems) 

lethargy (n): a lack of energy or enthusiasm  

toady (n):  an obsequious person; a sycophant; one who uses flattery to curry favour with a more powerful individual  

murky (adj):               1) a thing not fully explained or understood, especially because it has been concealed with dishonesty or immorality  

2) (of liquid) dark, cloudy, or unclear  

3)  dark and gloomy, especially because of a thick mist   

draconian (adj): (of laws/rules and their application) excessively harsh and severe 

nonplussed (adj):     1) describing one who’s so surprised or confused they do not know what to do  

2) (informal, North America) describing one who is not bothered by an 

irritant; unperturbed  

ramification (n): a consequence of an action or event, especially when it is complex or unwelcome 

      plethora (n):  a large or excessive amount of something 

English 8

Finish reading Chapter 1 of "The Outsiders".  Make sure you fill in the chart on your assigned character.  We will fill this out completely as a group tomorrow.  You do not have to answer the Chapter 1 questions yet.

English 11

Read Chapters 18-20 tonight and answer the questions as you go.

English 8

Today in class, we reviewed Point of View (first person and third person only) and applied our understanding to the stories in the short story unit.

Then, students worked on review posters of all the stories in the unit.  Tomorrow, we will finish these and use them to make the short story review sheets as complete as possible.

Tonight, students can work on their short stories that are now due on Monday, November 5th.  They can also review for the short story test, but memorizing the words on their short story terms sheet.

Tuesday's test will consist of...

1. approximately 10 questions on the short story terms for 15 points
2. a matching/labeling section on terms worth 12 points.
3. five short answer questions on the stories and how they relate to the terms worth 15 points
4. one paragraph question worth 10 marks

English 11

Period 1:

Read Chapter 6 tonight.

Period 2:

Read Chapter 5 and answer the questions for it.

English 11

For Monday, have your presentations ready to go on a USB stick.  Also, read up to the end of Chapter 5 and do the questions for all the chapters we have read so far.

English 11

As mentioned when I distributed the class novels, students should read approximately 15 words a day--without my telling them--until the book is finished.  This includes weekends.  That means, students should read Chapter 4 tonight.

English 8

Students were assigned to write a 2-3 page short story for Friday, Nov. 2nd.  They have the assignment sheet which has more details.

On Tuesday, Nov. 6th, students will have a short story test.  They will need to be very familiar with the short story terms and the short stories we have read.  We will be doing review activities over the coming days.

Here are your spelling words for Friday:

1. desert--the one with cacti and rattle snakes!
2. dessert--what you eat after dinner (note the ss)
3. descend
4. embarrass--note the rr and the ss
5. excellent--don't forget the c
6. its--"The cat flicked its tail."
7. it's--"It's (it is) a lovely day."
8. loose--"I have a loose tooth."
9. lose--"Don't lose that bus pass; you won't be given another one."
10. noticeable--notice + able (the ea together look odd, but it's correct)

English 11

Read to the end of Chapter 3 and answer the quetions for Chapters 1 and 2.

English 11

Monday's test (60 points total) will be structured as follows:

• matching terms to definitions (10 points)
• single term answers (5 points)
• short answers on theory and the stories (15 points)
• three paragraph answers (30 points)

 
I also handed out a list of student-generated predictions for test questions as a review.  If you want these, please email me by Saturday.

Today, we reviewed the six short stories in class.
"HillsLWE":

"AHandfuloD":

"2in1":

"ALBB":

"AST":

"TOWWAFO":

English 8

If you have not already done so, please finish your journal about the image you chose in class.  Try to complete a page of writing if you can with at least three different sensory images if possible.

English 8

Today's journal topics were the following:
1. A good luck charm...
2. It was a risk, but I took it...
3. Write a story that contains the words/terms, surgical nurse, white-grey room, and oven.

Complete your journal for tomorrow if you have not already handed yours in.

English 11

Send me an email of five questions you think I might put on Monday's unit test.  I'll compose a review sheet for students based on this.  Also, continue filling in information on your review sheets.

Monday's test (60 points total) will be structured as follows:

• matching terms to definitions (10 points)
• single term answers (5 points)
• short answers on theory and the stories (15 points)
• three paragraph answers (30 points)

English 8

Tonight, complete the first side of the vocabulary handout (the synonym and antonym chart).  There is no antonym for "parabled".
Also, complete the ten sentences on the "Sensory Imagery" handout.

English 11

Begin studying for the short story test by filling out the review sheets and studying the handouts I gave you on short stories.  You need to know bolded terms plus words like epiphany and allusion.  The tests will be on Monday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 23.

English 8

Reread "The Dog of Pompeii" and find the following sense images within the story:
a. one example of what something sounds like.
b. one example of what something looks like.
c. one example of what something feels like.
d. one example of what something tastes or smells like.

Then, answer questions 3-7 at the end of the story.  Remember to answer them in full, neatly completed sentences.

Finally, make sure to come to class with a brainstorm of how Bimbi is more like a human than like a dog.  On this brainstorm, you should also include an exact sentence from the story that proves this.

You may add information to the brainstorm we made today if you wish.  Our brainstorm on the board looked like this:

English 11

Your presentations are due on Monday (unless otherwise discussed).  Remember to also fill in your review sheet for your assigned story.

English 8

Remember to study for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

English 11

Your in-class essays will be tomorrow.  We will finish discussing "Omelas" on Thursday; then, you'll have some time to work on your group projects.