DO NOW: TAKE
OUT
HOMEWORK &
COMPLETE
SENTENCE #3
Using the Right Word, Hyphen (SingleThought Adjectives), End Punctuation
Did you no that the ever changing
chameleon has a tongue longer
then it’s body
UPCOMING DATES:
 TUESDAY- WEEK 10 EDITING QUIZSTUDY!!!
 THIS FRIDAY: CHAPTERS 8-11 TEST
 VOCABULARY (MATCHING & FILLING
IN SENTENCES)
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
 OPEN-ENDED QUESTION
1. Why doesn’t Miss Narwin receive the grant she needs in
order to take a course in new ways to teach literature?
Who receives the money and for what?
 Miss Narwin does not receive the grant
she needs in order to take a course in new
ways to teach literature because the
money had already been allocated to
Kimberly Howard, the music teacher.
Mrs. Howard was given the money so she
could learn new marching band
techniques.
2. When Philip learns he cannot even try out for the track
team because of his English grade, how does he justify his
position? What excuses does he make?
 When Philip learns he cannot even try out for the track team
because of his English grade, he justifies his position by
saying he did not know the school had a rule about passing
grades and participating in sports. When Coach Jamison
explained the rule to Philip and asked if Philip had read the
student handbook, Philip replied, “ I didn’t know. I never
heard that rule.” “I don’t think anyone does (read the
handbook.)”
 Philip then tries to blame his poor English grade on Miss
Narwin: “ It’s Miss Narwin. I keep trying to get her to like me.
She won’t. She’s so old-fashioned. Boring.” When Coach
Jamison continues to explain the rule regarding grades Philip
continues to blame Miss Narwin: “It’s so unfair…..You can’t
even kid around with her or anything. I think it’s a personal
thing with her. It really is. She has it in for me. I mean, I
shouldn’t be in her class….”
3. What suggestion does Coach Jamison
give to Philip? Is Philip willing to take
responsibility for his situation?
 Coach Jamison suggests that Philip should go in and
speak with Miss Narwin, ask for catch-up work. He also
suggests that Philip should study hard and do some
extra work.
 Philip is NOT willing to take responsibility for his
situation. We know this because even though Philip
does not take his English work seriously, he blames his
poor grade on Miss Narwin when he says she doesn’t
like him and cannot take a joke. He also blames his
situation on the fact that he was not aware of the
school rule which was in the student handbook.
4. Why does Miss Narwin disapprove of
Philip’s behavior in homeroom?
 Miss Narwin disapproves of Philip’s
behavior in homeroom because he is
breaking the rule that states students
should stand at RESPECTFUL, SILENT
attention during the playing of the
national anthem.
 It should be made clear that Miss Narwin
does not dislike Philip; she dislikes his
BEHAVIOR.
5. Why does Philip dislike Miss Narwin?
Explain his behavior in her class.
 Philip dislikes Miss Narwin for many reasons:
 He states that she dislikes him and is out to get him.
 He says she can’t take a joke, and she is boring.
 When talking to his friends he says he “can’t stand her.” He
goes to say she’s the “stupidest teacher” who got mad when he
was humming the national anthem even though, according to
Philip, he stopped. He doesn’t believe he should be yelled at for
humming.
 Philip, in homeroom, hums loudly during the playing of the
national anthem which is breaking a school rule. During class,
Philip isn’t serious and makes continuous jokes. For example
when explaining the character Cassius from Shakespeare’s
Julius Caesar, Philip takes that time to make a joke Miss Narwin
does not appreciate: “ Yeah, but what if he’s crossed eyed? He’d
see himself then, wouldn’t he?”
6. How does Philip’s dad show support for Philip?
Why might this make the situation worse?
 Philip’s father makes the following statement to Philip
regarding what Philip told his parents about Miss Narwin not
allowing him to hum the national anthem: “I think she’s
wrong. No two ways about it. You’re right to be
bugged…..But that not being allowed to sing “The Star
Spangled Banner”…..Well that’s like, sort of, not being
allowed to, you know, pray. A personal thing. And the
personal thing, in America……the point is, it doesn’t seem
right. And we just want you to know we’re with you. It’s
important to us that you know that.
 Neither Mr. Malloy OR Mrs. Malloy know the FULL truth
about Philip’s grades, the track team, or why he really got in
trouble. They only know what Philip is telling them. How, in
many ways, could this make the situation worse?
7. Why do you think Philip decided to hum the national
anthem again the next day? What was Miss Narwin’s
response? Do you agree with Philip or Miss Narwin?
 Question One: Student opinion question
 First she told him to stop. After he did not
stop Miss Narwin told him she would not
tolerate his “insolence” and threw him
out of class.
 Question Three: Student opinion
question: MUST BE BACKED UP!!!!
8. What evidence leads Dr. Doane to claim that Miss
Narwin is their best English teacher? Why do you think she
calls Miss Narwin into her office to relay this information?
 Dr. Doane tells Miss Narwin that she has evidence that
states that Miss Narwin’s students score higher on the
Iowa tests (similar to the NJ ASK), the Stanfords, and
the SAT verbals.
 Dr. Doane called Miss Narwin into her office to relay this
information because she probably felt badly that Miss
Narwin didn’t receive the grant money and in order to
make her feel better, Dr. Doane tells Miss Narwin she
doesn’t even need to take this summer course because
she is such a good teacher.
9. Compare Mr. Malloy’s attitude towards his job/boss
with Philip’s attitude towards Miss Narwin. How does this
relate to the advice Mr. Malloy gives his son?
 Mr. Malloy got in trouble with his boss because he
“botched” up a job and when Mr. Malloy tried to make
an excuse, his boss says that Mr. Malloy needs to take
responsibility. This compares with Philip’s situation
because like his father, Philip doesn’t want to take
responsibility for his “botched” grade.
 Mr. Malloy tells Philip to “not give into that crap”, not
let himself get pushed around. He continues to tell him
to stand up for what he thinks is right. Mr. Malloy
probably gives his advice because it is what he wants to
do at work. He most likely wants to be respected more
by his boss which is why he is giving Philip this advice.
TOMORROW
 I will not be in class, but you will still complete
sentence #4 and then you will study the
vocabulary words in your groups with flashcards
and then complete a worksheet reviewing how
to use the words in context.
 If any student has a question about the test,
he/she should see me Wednesday after school,
Friday morning, or email me before Friday.