Christmas work for 12/20 through 1/2/07

XMAS Homework f2006:

1. Spend quality time with family friends...even if you think it is uncool!
2. Go to mass
3. Help your local community--be of service
4. Rest
5. Study: In your MYTHOLOGY book study--> "How the World and Mankind Was Created"; "Cupid and Psyche"; "Perseus"; "Hercules"; and "The Adventures of Odysseus." I also want to include a matching section with the Olympians and just a few questions on the lesser gods of Olympus and Earth. And Some questions on the Wordsworth poem!
6. Study AGAIN for the test upon your return...really, I am serious!
7. God bless you and your family!

12-18-06 Class work and Xmas Homework

1. Warm-up: Think of flowers, trees, and animals in their natural habitat. What do you FEEL when you think of these? See these? Experience them in real life? How does nature AFFECT your LIFE? Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

2. As you read the following poem, THINK about how nature’s beauty can provide ENCOURAGEMENT and JOY in times of trouble…this is the BIG IDEA behind the poem.

3. Read the poem:


"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"


I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. 1

Continuous as the stars that shineAnd twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending lineAlong the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. 2

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,In such a jocund company:
I gazed---and gazed---but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought: 3

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils. 4

William Wordsworth

(See page 50 in GLENCOE book)

4. On the same paper that you did your warm-up, now paraphrase EACH stanza (1-4). A paraphrase is a restatement of the text, line for line, in one’s own words. A paraphrase is a great way to understand literature—especially poetry where the meaning is not always clear or direct. So, be CLEAR and DIRECT in your stanza-by-stanza paraphrase. AND, change each line of text into your own words—with contemporary language…some words will the stay the same because they are easily understood!

5. In the space provided here, reread the poem and identify how Wordsworth uses RHYME and RHYME SCHEME to evoke a particular feeling. Explain how he uses it with examples from the above poem
RHYME









RHYME SCHEME

6. MAKING THE BIG CONNECTION (THEME): a) Why do you think nature brings so much joy to the speaker? B) The theme of the poem is its overall message about life or human nature. What, in your opinion, is the theme of the poem?
A)






B)







7. Staple this sheet to your one sheet—with the warm-up and #4. Name on everything and do it all in INK.

8. STUDY FOR TEST ON DAY OF YOUR RETURN: How the World and Mankind Was Created; Cupid and Psyche; Perseus; Hercules; and The Adventures of Odysseus. I also want to include a matching section with the Olympians and just a few questions on the lesser gods of Olympus and Earth. And Some questions on this Wordsworth poem!

POETRY INTRO Quiz

POETRY Intro Quiz 12-2006
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Open form is mainly used in
a.
prose.
c.
free verse poetry.
b.
haiku.
d.
ballads.

____ 2. A stanza of poetry refers to
a.
the rhyme scheme.
c.
the length of the work.
b.
a grouping of lines.
d.
its rhythm and meter.

____ 3. In a stanza of poetry, the pattern aabc would reflect its
a.
rhyme.
c.
meter.
b.
pentameter.
d.
iamb.

____ 4. The use of a series of words, phrases, or sentences that have similar grammatical form is
a.
parallelism.
c.
iambic pentameter.
b.
meter.
d.
onomatopoeia.

____ 5. Blank verse is poetry that
a.
makes comparisons between two things that are otherwise dissimilar.
b.
repeats the same stressed vowel sounds and any succeeding sounds in two or more words.
c.
uses "word pictures" that writers create to evoke an emotional response.
d.
has no fixed pattern of meter, rhyme, or line length.

____ 6. In poetry, any object, person, place, or experience that means more than what it literally is would be an example of
a.
personification.
c.
symbol.
b.
simile.
d.
theme.

____ 7. What is always true about a haiku?
a.
It has a rhyme pattern of aba.
b.
It is told in third person.
c.
It has three lines and seventeen syllables.
d.
It contains no imagery about nature.

____ 8. A short, musical poem that generally expresses the author’s thoughts and feelings is
a.
an ode.
c.
a lyric.
b.
an iamb.
d.
an epic.

____ 9. Which of the following is the best example of alliteration?
a.
"This plait’s like a lizard’s tail"
b.
"They were full of sturdiness and singing"
c.
"We hold the silence/Tight between us"
d.
"WHEN the hounds of spring are on winter’s traces"

____ 10. A sudden understanding of the meaning or essence of something is an
a.
assonance.
c.
end rhyme.
b.
allusion.
d.
epiphany.

POETRY Intro Quiz 12-2006
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: C PTS: 1
2. ANS: B PTS: 1
3. ANS: A PTS: 1
4. ANS: A PTS: 1
5. ANS: D PTS: 1
6. ANS: C PTS: 1
7. ANS: C PTS: 1
8. ANS: C PTS: 1
9. ANS: B PTS: 1
10. ANS: D PTS: 1

Teaching/Class schedule for the week of 12-4 to 12/8

12/4/06: Due is your VENN Diagram on Perseus and Hercules; checked; complete questions on Hercules--independently; then, review as a class; start discussion of Hero Compare-Contrast essay; start draft 1; for homework read "The Trojan War"; potential quiz on Wednesday; handout and get PR signed for Wednesday

12/5/06: Blue day

12/6/06: Collect signed PR; quiz on "The Trojan War"; class evaluate and discuss; handouts on "How to Write aCompare-Contrast Essay"; discuss as a class; write draft #1 in class; homework: read "The Fall of Troy" in mythology book; possible quiz? WP/Type first draft @ home or use LRC today/tomorrow--prior to class!

12/7/06: Blue day

12/8/06: Appropriate scenes from TROY; review EC's gods/goddesses video game; use ENG Department Office and the Reading Lab to WP draft #2; prior to that, however, we will peer edit; collect binders for binder check; homework: Read "The Adventures of Odysseus" pg. 202-220; bring GLENCOE literature book on Tuesday--12/12/06; also bring Mythology paperback book so that we can complete the myth unit; have family member review 2nd draft using the grading rubric; sign and return for grade on Tuesday!

Simple Chart 4 Compare-Contrast Essay

How to Write a Compare/Contrast Essay
Compare and contrast essays are the other big essay types in academic writing. These essays will follow a specific question and are fairly easy to complete. There are several ways to write this type of essay. The most important thing to remember is structure. Many wonderful essays fall victim to the woes of bad structure, making any ingenuity to fall by the wayside. Go over the rules on how to write a general essay, and then structure your compare/contrast essay in one of the following two formats:
Introduction
Your introduction — like the five-paragraph-essay, should open generally (with a quotation, anecdote, generalization), and lead into the thesis statement.
Topic 1
This next portion of your essay (which may consist of one paragraph or several) should cover only the first topic of the comparison and contrast. Compare/Contrast essays take two topics and illustrate how they are similar and dissimilar. Do not mention topic 2 in this first portion.
Topic 2
This next portion of your essay (which may also consist of one or more paragraphs) should cover the second of the two topics. Do not discuss Topic 1 in this section. Since you have already gone into great detail about it, you may allude to Topic 1 briefly; however, do not analyze Topic 1 in this section. This portion of the paper is to discuss Topic 2 in great detail.
Topics 1 and 2 Together
Now that you have analyzed both Topic 1 and Topic 2 independently, now it is time to analyze them together. This section may also be one or several paragraphs.
Conclusion
The conclusion — like the introduction — should be a generalization of the thesis. This paragraph should express your certainty and absolute knowledge on the subject matter. You should reaffirm your thesis (essentially restate it in new words) and show how you've proven it.
OR
Introduction
Your introduction — like the five-paragraph-essay, should open generally (with a quotation, anecdote, generalization), and lead into the thesis statement.
All Comparisons (Topics 1 and 2)
This section — which should consists of several paragraphs — should go through all similarities you find in the two topics on which you are writing. There should be at least three comparisons (essentially three short body paragraphs) in which you give an example from both topics of comparisons in each.
All Contrasts (Topics 1 and 2)
This section — which should consist of several paragraphs — should go through all differences you find in the two topics on which you are writing. There should be at least three contrasts (essentially three short body paragraphs) in which you give an example from both topics of comparisons in each.
Conclusion
This conclusion is wrapping up everything you have just proven in your paper. It should restate the thesis in a new, more official way, and you should feel quite confident in your writing.
Here is a quick breakdown on how the Compare-Contrast Essay should appear:
Type A:
1. Paragraph 1: Introduction (with Thesis)
2. Paragraph 2: Topic 1 (Comparison a)
3. Paragraph 3: Topic 1 (Comparison b)
4. Paragraph 4: Topic 1 (Comparison c)
5. Paragraph 5: Topic 2 (Contrast a)
6. Paragraph 6: Topic 2 (Contrast b)
7. Paragraph 7: Topic 2 (Contrast c)
8. Paragraph 8: (Optional) — Comparisons/Contrasts together (any topic)
9. Paragraph 8: Conclusion
Type B:
0. Paragraph 1: Introduction (with Thesis)
1. Paragraph 2: Comparison a (Topic 1&2)
2. Paragraph 3: Comparison b (Topic 1&2)
3. Paragraph 4: Comparison c (Topic 1&2)
4. Paragraph 5: Contrast a (Topic 1&2)
5. Paragraph 6: Contrast b (Topic 1&2)
6. Paragraph 7: Contrast c (Topic 1&2)
7. Paragraph 8: Conclusion

2 Methods to choose for Compare-Contrast Essay 12-6

In addition to planning for a compare/contrast essay, the compare/contrast chart is useful for evaluating two subjects prior to making a decision. Thus, it is sometimes called the Ben Franklin Decision T.Salespeople often use Ben Franklin's T to close a sale by selecting only thise features that make their product appear superior to the competitor's. They word the features so they can be answered by a simple yes or no, and then persuasively list a string of yes's on their side and a string of no's on the competitor's. This practice can be deceptive, so be cautious if someone tries it on you!
Continued Below...
Rather than trying to convince someone to decide something, your reason for completing the compare/contrast chart is to gather information so that you can write a thorough, interesting essay that compares and/or contrasts two subjects.
Directions
Write the names of the two ideas or subjects you are comparing and/or contrasting in the cells as indicated.
Think about the important aspects of subject one and list a general category for each one. For example, if you were comparing the 60's to the 90's, you might want to talk about rock and roll of the 60's. The broader category of rock and roll is music, so you would list music as a feature.
List as many features as you think are important about subject I and then subject II. You can add more later. Tip: An easy way to think of features is to ask yourself questions beginning with who, what, where, when, why and how.
Begin with one subject and fill in each cell with two kinds of information: (1) a general comment and (2) specific examples supporting that comment. You will need both types of information, so don't rush through this step.
Do the same for the second subject.
Cross out any rows that don't seem important.
Number the features in the order of importance.
Subject I
Features
Subject II


































































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How to create a Compare-Contrast essay: handout 12-6

There are two methods for writing a comparison essay: the Block and the Feature-by-Feature methods. Use the following information about each format to help your classes write comparison essays.
The two methods are below...
I. Block Format
Introduction
Begin with a sentence that will catch the reader's interest. This might be a question, a reason people find the topic interesting or important, or something the two subjects have in common.Then name the two subjects and say they are very similar, very different or have many important (or interesting) similarities and differences.
Paragraphs 2 - ?
The next paragraph(s) describe features of the first subject. Be sure to include examples proving the similarities and/or differences exist. Do not mention the second subject.Make new paragraphs to avoid very long paragraphs.
Paragraphs ? - ?
The next section must begin with a transition showing you are comparing the second subject to the first.For each comparison, use compare/contrast cue words such as like, similar to, also, unlike, on the other hand.Be sure to include examples proving the similarities and/or differences exist.
Make new paragraphs to avoid very long paragraphs.
Conclusion
In the final paragraph, give a brief, general summary of the most important similarities and differences. End with a personal statement, a prediction, or another snappy clincher. http://712educators.about.com



II. Feature by Feature (or Point by Point) Format
Introduction
Begin with a sentence that will catch the reader's interest. This might be a reason people find the topic interesting or important, or it might be statement about something the two subjects have in common. Review opening sentences in your English text for additional ideas.Then name the two subjects and say that they are very similar, very different or have many important (or interesting) similarities and differences.
Paragraph 2
Transitions beginning each paragraph are made by repeating ideas, phrases or words. Without transitions, the essay will sound choppy and disjointed.Discuss how both subjects compare on feature one.For each comparison, use compare/contrast cue words such as like, similar to, also, unlike, on the other hand.Be sure to include examples proving the similarities and/or differences exist.
Paragraphs 3 - ?
Transitions beginning each paragraph are made by repeating ideas, phrases or words. Without transitions, the essay will sound choppy and disjointed.Continue the pattern set in paragraph 2 discussing a new feature in each new paragraph.For each comparison, use compare/contrast cue words such as like, similar to, also, unlike, on the other hand.Be sure to include examples proving the similarities and/or differences exist.
Conclusion
In this paragraph, give a brief, general summary of the most important similarities and differences.End with a personal statement, a prediction or another snappy clincher.http://712educators.about.com
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The Trojan War Quiz 12-6-06

NAME: DATE: PERIOD

The Trojan WaR

1. WHO WAS PARIS, AND WHAT SITUATION LED TO THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS?










2. WHAT PROPHESY HAD BEEN GIVEN TO PARIS’ FATHER ABOUT HIS SON? WHY WAS PARIS WORKING AS A SHEPHERD INSTEAD OF LIVING AS A PRINICE?










3. HOW DID THE GODDESSES ASK PARIS TO CHOOSE AMONG THEM? WHAT CHOICE DID HE MAKE?




















NAME: DATE: PERIOD

The Trojan WaR


1. HOW DID THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS SPARK EVENTS THAT WOULD LEAD TO THE TROJAN WAR?










2. WHY WERE THE PRINCES OF GREECE BOUND TO HELP MENELAUS GE HELEN BACK FROM TROY? WHY WERE THEY EAGER TO HELP?










3. HOW DID ODYSSEUS PLAN TO AVOID GOING TO TOY? HOW DID HIS PLAN WORK OUT?

















NAME: DATE: PERIOD

The Trojan WaR

1. WHY WAS IPHEGENIA KILLED? WHAT EFFECTS DID HER DEATH HAVE?










2. IDENTIFY PROTESILAUS AND LAODAMIA, AND BRIEFLY TELL THEYR STORY
PROTESILAUS










LAODAMIA

3. IDENTIFY HECUBA, HECTOR, AND ANDROMACHE
HECUBA












HECTOR
ANDROMACHE



















NAME: DATE: PERIOD

The Trojan WaR

1. WHAT DID HECTOR AND ACHILLES REPRESENT TO THEIR ARMIES? WHAT DID THESE TWO MEN KNOW ABOUT THEIR FATES AS THEY WENT INTO BATTLE?












2. WHAT PART DID CHRYSEIS PLAY IN THE WAR?












3. WHY DID AGAMEMNON AND ACHILLES QUARREL? WHAT DID ACHILLES DO AS A RESULT OF THE QUARREL?