Warm-ups, 3rd 6
weeks
On-Level English I
2013-2014
Warm up #1
Complex/Compound
11-18-13
Write out the following, filling in the blanks:
1. A Compound sentence is the combination of 2
__________ joined by a __________ and a __________.
FANBOYS stands for ______,_____,_____,_____,
_____,______,_____.
2. A Complex sentence is the combination of a __________
and an __________. The __________ starts with a
__________ or a __________. If the __________ comes first,
I use a __________, or if the __________ comes first, I do not
need one.
Warm up #2
Hero Defined
12-02-13
Answer the following (and be prepared to share):
1. What are the qualities necessary for
someone to be considered a hero? Be
specific! (This may be a list)
2. List several examples from either people
you personally know, or those in movies
and film, or that you have heard
about/read about in various media sources.
3. Choose one and write a paragraph about
why they fit the definition you gave in #1,
or why nobody fits that list.
Warm up #3
Odyssey big ideas
12-03-13
1. Fill out the “Odyssey” anticipation guide.
2. Choose one of the ideas you “strongly
agreed” with, or one idea you “strongly
disagreed” with, and write a paragraph for it,
explaining your reasons for agreeing or
disagreeing. Remember to provide clear and
specific examples to help you make your
point.
Warm up #4
Odyssey big ideas 2
12-04-13
1. Take out the “Odyssey” anticipation guide
from yesterday’s class.
2. Choose another of the ideas you “strongly
agreed” or “strongly disagreed” with, and
write a paragraph for it, explaining your
reasons for agreeing or disagreeing.
Remember to provide clear and specific
examples to help you make your point.
Warm up #5
1.
2.
3.
6 word memoir
12-05-13
A memoir is “an account of one's personal life and
experiences; autobiography.”
Create a 6 word memoir for yourself! Try to capture the
essence of your life!
Example:
1. Future empty nester ponders what’s next
2. Lost: patience, mind, sense of direction
3. World travel awaits; money, freedom pending
4. Schools: Stanwood, Salem, Skykomish, Sultan,
Saginaw
Warm up #6
Presidential?
12-11-13
Read: As you probably know by now, Nelson Mandela, a civil
rights leader and former president of South Africa died last week.
During his funeral, (After giving one of the speeches honoring
Mandela) this Picture, of President Obama and 2 other world
leaders, taking a selfie, was taken by the press.
Write: Is this behavior appropriate for a leader of our country?
Has our use of technology crossed the line? Why or why not? Be
specific with your explanation.
Warm up #7
Epic Hero
12-12-13
Write down these qualities of An epic hero (We will look for
them in the text today)
 is introduced in medias res,
 is both warrior and polished speaker,
 possesses supernatural talents or gifts,
 takes a long journey,
 has a corps of fellow warriors but does solitary
deed,
 possesses virtues admired by his society,
 proves excellence through a series of well-matched
combat scenes, and a fight with a main
antagonist, often a “god-despiser,”
 encounters a divine or supernatural power.
Warm up #8
Scariest place
12-17-13
Describe the scariest place you have been or the scariest event
you have been a part of. Get specific. If you can’t think of
one, what would the scariest place be for you? Include details.
Write for the entire 5 minutes.
Warm up #10
Odyssey review
1-7-14
Using the map, create a flowchart of the stops Odysseus
makes on his Odyssey home.
Warm up #9
Odyssey review
1-7-14
Create a flowchart of the all 16 stops Odysseus makes
on his Odyssey home. (1st 4 shown)
Troy (1188)
Ismarus (1212)
Lotus Eaters (1212)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Cyclops(1213)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Warm up #9
Odyssey review
1-7-14
Create a flowchart of the all 16 stops Odysseus makes
on his Odyssey home. (1st 4 shown)
Aeolus (1224)
Laestrygonians
(1224)
Aeaea(1224-1225)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Land of the
dead (1226)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Warm up #9
Odyssey review
1-7-14
Create a flowchart of the all 16 stops Odysseus makes
on his Odyssey home. (1st 4 shown)
Aeaea (2nd
time) (1230)
Sirens (1234)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Charybdis(1235)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Scylla (1236)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Warm up #9
Odyssey review
1-7-14
Create a flowchart of the all 16 stops Odysseus makes
on his Odyssey home. (1st 4 shown)
Island of the
sun God(1236)
Calypso (1206)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
King Alcinous(1210)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Ithaca (1242)
Summarize
what
happens to
Odysseus
in this
episode.
Warm up #9
Odyssey review
1-7-14
Here are all 16 stops made by Odysseus with page
numbers for reference!
Troy (1188)
Ismarus (1212)
Lotus Eaters (1212)
Cyclops(1213)
Aeolus (1224)
Laestrygonians
(1224)
Aeaea(1224-1225)
Land of the
dead (1226)
Aeaea (2nd
time) (1230)
Sirens (1234)
Charybdis(1235)
Scylla (1236)
Island of the
sun God(1236)
Calypso (1206)
King Alcinous(1210)
Ithaca (1242)
Final’s Schedule for Next Week: January 15-17, 2013
Wednesday, 1/15/13
Period 1
9:05
-
9:52
(47)
Period 2
9:57
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10:44
(47)
Period 3
Period 4
10:49
11:41
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11:36
1:06
(47)
(65)
Period 5
1:11
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1:33
(22)
Period 6
EXAM
1:38
-
2:53
(75)
Period 7
EXAM
3:03
-
4:18
(75)
Fri Jan.
17, 2014
Friday,
1/17/13
Thursday,
1/16/13
Thu. Jan. 16,
2014
Period 3
EXAM
9:05
- 10:20
(75)
Period 1
EXAM
9:05
- 10:20
(75)
Period 4
EXAM
10:30 - 11:45
(75)
Period 2
EXAM
10:30
- 11:45
(75)
EXAM
11:55 -
(75)
Period 4
11:50
-
1:25
(65)
Period 5
Bus
Pickup
Period 3
1:30
-
2:50
(80)
Period 5
3:00
-
4:18
(78)
1:30
1:10