 Essential Question:
October 1st,
2012
 Why are stereotypes unreliable in
If you have not
already done so
please buy a
small personal
dictionary, if
necessary to
bring to class.
 Learning Targets:
identifying a person’s true
character?
 I can write an analysis of a
character.
 I can define/identify a person’s
character trait.
 Choose the best answer.
Starter
According to Greek mythology, Cassandra was a princess of Troy
during the Trojan War. She was so beautiful that the Greek god
Apollo was (1) by her. To win her love, Apollo gave her the power of
prophecy. Despite the gift, Cassandra (2) Apollo’s advances. In a rage
of wounded pride and disappointment, Apollo (3). He could not
withdraw the power of prophecy because a god’s gift was (4). Instead,
he cursed her: Cassandra might see the future, he declared, but no
one would ever believe her. The curse proved a (5) of things to come.
Cassandra predicted Troy’s war with Greece and told her fellow
citizens how to avoid it. They ignored her. Once the war began, she (6)
them to beware of the Trojan Horse. Again they ignored her, and the
Greeks entered the city and destroyed
Troy.
Please define the words in the list on the left; write the definition
down and your answer.
1 A captivated
2 A spurned
3 A prevaricated
4 A irrevocable
5 A nemesis
6 A espoused
B incarcerated
B rebutted
B retaliated
B iridescent
B harbinger
B exhorted
English IV
 Exit Slip: 10/1/2012
 Test Date: Test #3 on
 Using your dictionary:
The Canterbury Tales
will be on Wednesday
10/3/2012
 Notebook Quiz:
10/2/2012. Please bring
your notebook to class.
add a synonym for each
of your vocabulary words
to the word maps.
English I
10/1/12
 Starter
 Essential Question:
 a. we get to chose
 Why is important to
among two deserts at
lunch
 b. how much citys in
new england can you
name
 a. We get to choose
between two desserts at
lunch.
 b. How many cities in
New England can you
name?
comprehend what you
read?
 Learning Target: I can
edit and correct
sentences. I can learn
new vocabulary words.
Vocabulary Practice
English I
Match the following words with the correct definition.
 1) someone who is a
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2) a dishonest
scheme
3) corrupt or
immoral
4) to walk slowly and
gracefully
5) to swagger
6) to wander around
 A hoax
 B unscrupulous
 C dupe
 D strut
 E meander
 F promenade
Vocabulary
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2) hoax - a dishonest scheme
3) unscrupulous- corrupt or immoral
4) promenade - to walk slowly and
gracefully
5) strut - to swagger
6) meander -to wander around
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
 1. How could I be such a ____as to hand over $100 to a stranger!
 2. The ____involved forging signatures and personating police officers.
 3. I believe it would be _____to take money for a job I didn’t complete.
 4. Couples down ______ the boardwalk at sunset.
 5 . Watch him____ after making that touchdown.
 6. I love to _____through the park.
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1. dupe
2. hoax
3. unscrupulous
4. promenade
5. strut
6. meander
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Starter: Write the following sentences and fill in the
blank using the words from the starter we completed
on 10/1/2012:
 1. The judge became
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impatient as he listened to the
defendant continuously
_______ while on the stand
2. The gorgeous diamond
shined ______ on the finger
of the bride.
3. One should not feel as if
they should _____ the beliefs
of others.
4. The darkened clouds served
as a _____ of the upcoming
hurricane.
5. The young woman _____
the attention that she was
being paid by the ex-convict.
10/2/2012
English IV
 Essential Question:
 Why are stereotypes unreliable
in identifying a person’s true
character?
 Learning Targets:
 I can write an analysis of a
character.
 I can define/identify a person’s
character trait.
Vocabulary Quiz
10/2/2012
Complete the following on an index card.
 1. What type of handout were you provided from the King’s
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College guest speaker?
2. What was the subject of the poem you were asked to
write on 9/13/2012?
3. Based on the short video we watched on 9/18, how was
King Arthur conceived?
4. What is the first key term we identified on the foldable
we created for the story of King Arthur?
5. What was the second suggestion provided on the
handout given to you on how to write a character analysis
on 9/20/12.
6. Write the example sentence given for the word benign.
Exit Slip
 Write an antonym for
each of your vocabulary
words.
Homework
 Study for your test on
The Canterbury Tales
October 4, 2012
English IV
 Essential Question:
 Starter: Write an original
sentence for all nine of
your vocabulary words.
Make sure you have the
all of the following for
the vocabulary words:
definition, synonym,
antonym , example
sentence and original
sentences.
 Why are stereotypes
unreliable in identifying a
person’s true character?
 Learning Targets:
 I can write an analysis of
a character.
 I can define/identify a
person’s character trait.
Vocabulary - on a index card please do the
following: On an index card please write
 1. a synonym for agility
 2. an antonym for benign
 3. the definition of
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obstinate
4. the example sentence for
eminent
5. your sentence for frugal
6. your sentence for accrue
7. a synonym for guile
8. example sentence for
arbitrate
9. your sentence for duress
Vocabulary Activity
10/4/2012
Buddy Holly (1936–1959) was one of the first (1) rock and- roll stars who
helped define the (2). His career took off in 1957 when he co-wrote and
recorded the hit song “That’ll Be the Day” with his band, the Crickets.
Also in 1957, Holly recorded “Peggy Sue,” his first solo hit. He became
the (3) of the 1950s rock-and-roll star and had many (4) fans.
The Crickets were known for their dynamic, powerful
rhythms that merged characteristics of country and rock-and roll.
Other rock-and-roll performers in both the United States
and Britain quickly adopted the style. The Beatles were one of
the bands that the Crickets influenced. (5) of Holly’s
importance, the Beatles chose their name as a (6) to the
Crickets. Holly died tragically in a plane crash at the peak of
his career. He was just 22 years old.
1 A capricious
2 A analogy
3 A epitome
4 A impassive
5 A Cognizant
6 A tribute
B bona fide
B genre
B nadir
B fervid
B Indulgent
B protégé
Please define six out of
the twelve terms.
English IV
 Starter:
 Answer the following
questions: Please write
the question and
answers.
 1. Using “wiki” is a
credible source, why or
why not?
 2. Identify three types of
reliable websites.
October5, 2012
 Essential Question: Why
is research important?
 Learning Targets: I can
learn about the different
steps in writing a
research paper.
 Please write the essential question and
learning target in your notebook for
October 8th, 9th, and 10th.
Annotated Bibliography Assignment
 #1: You must have fifteen
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sources for your annotated
bibliography. ( Due: October
10, 2012).
#2: Each annotation must be
on an index card. (Due: Oct 16th
remaining five annotations)
#3: Must use correct MLA
format for quotes and citations.
#4: Must use credible sources.
#5 You will need to have your
own flash drive or be able to
save your information on the
school network.
 Refer to the handout
provided!!!!
 Annotated Bibliography
 An annotated bibliography is a list
of citations to books, articles, and
documents. Each citation is
followed by a brief (usually about
150 words) descriptive and
evaluative paragraph, the
annotation. The purpose of the
annotation is to inform the reader
of the relevance, accuracy, and
quality of the sources cited.
 http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/
ref/research/skill28.htm#what
 Outline: The purpose of an outline is to help you think
through your topic carefully and organize it logically
before you start writing. A good outline is the most
important step in writing a good paper. Check your
outline to make sure that the points covered flow
logically from one to the other. Include in your outline
an INTRODUCTION, a BODY, and a CONCLUSION.
Make the first outline tentative.
 http://www.aresearchguide.com/1steps.html
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I. INTRODUCTION - (Brief comment leading into subject matter Thesis statement on Shakespeare)
II. BODY - Shakespeare's Early Life, Marriage, Works, Later Years
A. Early life in Stratford
1. Shakespeare's family
a. Shakespeare's father
b. Shakespeare's mother
2. Shakespeare's marriage
a. Life of Anne Hathaway
b. Reference in Shakespeare's Poems
B. Shakespeare's works
1. Plays
a. Tragedies
i. Hamlet
ii. Romeo and Juliet
b. Comedies
i. The Tempest
ii. Much Ado About Nothing
c. Histories
i. King John
ii. Richard III
iii. Henry VIII
2. Sonnets
3. Other poems
C. Shakespeare's Later Years
1. Last two plays
2. Retired to Stratford
a. Death
b. Burial
i. Epitaph on his tombstone
III. CONCLUSION
A. Analytical summary
1. Shakespeare's early life
2. Shakespeare's works
3. Shakespeare's later years
B. Thesis reworded
C. Concluding statement
10/3/2012
English I
 a. both romeo and
juliet are to impatient
to weight to get
married
 b. make alot of rash
decisions
 a. Both Romeo and
Juliet are too
impatient to wait to
get married.
 b. They make a lot of
rash decisions.
 Essential Question:
 Why is important to
comprehend what
you read?
 Learning Target: I
can edit and correct
sentences. I can learn
new vocabulary
words.
Notes
 English I
 1. Capitalize the first word
of a sentence.
 2. Capitalize a proper noun
(the name of something or
someone)
 3.Capitalize the person's
title when it follows the
name on the address or
signature line.
 Example:
Sincerely,
Ms. Haines, Chairperson
Capitalization
Capitalization Practice 10/3/2012
 1. the city of sacramento is the capital of california.
 2. jennifer and peter will travel to russia to work in
an orphanage.
 3. the jackson elementary school band will perform
“yankee doodle.”
 4. my friend sally and i are reading the novel, the
phantom tollbooth.
 5. the train will stop in atlanta, montgomery, and
jacksonville.
Many people are familiar with the art of sand painting
aspracticed by the Navajos, who are (1) of the American
Southwest. They use sand paintings as part of their
ceremonies, especially those (2) to healing. Through their
paintings, the Navajo seek to (3) the help of the gods. During
these ceremonies, the healers create precise and elaborate
paintings using colored sand to (4) their gods and the
homeland of their gods. The artists work (5), applying the
sand by hand while (6) details of the traditional paintings they
see in their memories. When the ceremony is complete, the
sand paintings are destroyed.
1 A denizens
2 A dedicated
3 A illicit
4 A foment
5 A assiduously
6 A fantasizing
B connoisseurs
B deposed
B elicit
B depict
B equivocally
B envisioning
The Arctic region of northern Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia is
harsh and (1). Winter temperatures average about minus 30˚F. One
might think such a place would be (2) of
all life, but that is wrong. Ninety percent of the Arctic is free of snow and
ice during the summer, and vegetation is (3); almost 1,700 plant species
can be found in the Arctic and subarctic
regions. Grasses, sedges, flowers, and moss are common. In some areas,
willows and shrubs thrive. A surprising amount of animal life ekes out a
(4) existence in spite of the
extreme (5) of the climate. There are reindeer and caribou, lemmings
and voles, foxes, polar bears, many birds, and (6) other creatures.
1 A inappropriate
2 A copious
3 A profuse
4 A tenable
5 A rigors
6 A munificent
B inhospitable
B devoid
B quiescent
B tenuous
B disparities
B sundry
Every war is a catastrophe, and often events occur that exceed our
worst nightmares. Such was the case in the Wyoming Valley of
Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War. The valley’s residents
were primarily patriots. However, a small number of Tories, who
were regarded with (1), also lived there. The patriots drove the
Tories from the community, and as a result the Tories never forgot
the (2) they had experienced from their former neighbors. Seeking
revenge or (3), they returned in 1778, accompanied by an army of
eight hundred, and attacked the people of Wyoming Valley, who
were defended by about three hundred armed men. The aggressors
were (4), driving the settlers before them as a hurricane drives
waves onto the beach. Two thirds of the villagers were killed, some
were tortured, others were left (5) wounded. The valley was
completely destroyed. The battle accomplished little except to
highlight the (6) people experience in war.
1 A antipathy
2 A avarice
3 A anarchy
4 A inexorable
5 A gravely
6 A anachronism
B bravado
B malice
B reprisal
B mercurial
B superficially
B ignominy
English I
 a. few of emily
dickinsons poems was
published during her
life time
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children have grate
hopes
 a. Few of Emily
Dickinson’s poems
were published during
her lifetime.
 b. Each of these
children has great
hopes.
10/4/2102
 Essential Question:
 Why is important to
comprehend what you
read?
 Learning Target: I can
edit and correct
sentences. I can learn
new vocabulary words.
English I
10/5/2012
 a. do he or anyone
 Essential Question:
else grasp the poems
meaning
 b. who’s story is
better
 a. Does he or anyone
else grasp the poem’s
meaning?
 b. Whose story is
better?
 Why is important to
comprehend what
you read?
 Learning Target: I
can edit and correct
sentences. I can learn
new vocabulary
words.
Capitalization
 1.. nicole likes pepsi, but veronica and brandon prefer
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coke.
2. the faces of four presidents are carved on mt.
rushmore.
3. are you going to go to celeste’s party on saturday?
4. the new school year will begin in august or september.
5. the american women’s league meeting will be held on
tuesday.
6. we celebrate valentine’s day in february, not in
october.
7. sarah planned a christmas party at lakeshore park this
december.