FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Write down 6 different types of figurative
language (think about comparisons,
exaggeration, etc.). Then pick 3 and write an
example for each.
GRAMMAR
COLONS: BE ASSERTIVE!
 Use a colon to…

-End a formal salutation
(Dear Admissions Committee:)

-Announce something
(I love two things: chocolate and puppies.)

-Introduce block quotations & lines of dialogue
Which sentences are correct?
1.
I want the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
2.
This first-aid kit includes these items: a flashlight, an extra set of batteries, a space
blanket, and aspirin.
3.
Dear Mom:
4.
The class will show you: politics, history, and economics.
5.
Henry wanted one thing: to prove himself.
6.
Tim: I cannot wait to go home!
Mary: Me neither!
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined word in the
sentence below. Then, try to identify the word’s part of speech.
Peter received an award for his exemplary community service work as
a boy scout.
REVIEW QUESTION
“It was lined with rubies, diamonds,
topaz, turquoise and many others.”
In which sentence below does the
word lined have the same meaning
as in this sentence?
A. Her face was lined with concern
for her father.
B. People lined up to buy tickets for
the show.
C. I lined my paper in order to write
straight.
D. The yard was lined with evergreen
trees.
I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets
waiting by the back door; hip-waders
hanging in the closet; tide table charts
covering the refrigerator door; and a
microscope was sitting on the kitchen
table.
1. Which of the following provides the
best punctuation for underlined portion
number 1?
A. NO CHANGE
B. waiting, by the back door,
C. waiting by the back door,
D. waiting by the back door
2. Which of the following is the best verb
form for underlined portion number 2?
F. NO CHANGE
G. would sit
H. sitting
J. sat
JOURNAL/CREATIVE WRITING
 Write about a time in your life when you struggled with a choice and
made the right one. Your response should be in paragraph form (8-10
sentences) and use proper punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
 Friday responses should include one concept that we’ve talked about
this week (figurative language, colons, or the word “exemplary”).
 I will be reading all of your journal responses when we have our
notebook check, towards the end of the quarter.
“The bow of God’s wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the
string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart, and strains the bow, and
it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that on an angry God,
without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one
moment from being made drunk with your blood.” (Back of the second page of
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God)
Write a well-constructed paragraph (approx. 8 sentences) that
analyzes the tone and identifies the metaphor in this portion of the
sermon. Then, write 3-5 sentences about what you personally
think of transcendentalism. Please write your response on a piece
of paper that you can turn in.
THERE/THEIR/THEY’RE OPENER
 They're = they are
 Their shows possession (my, his, her, and our)
 There is a place (here)
In the sentences below, write the appropriate version of there/their/they’re.
1. I can’t believe _____________ going on vacation.
2. Can you show the guests to ____________ seats?
3. ___________ are two apples.
4. Do you know ___________ secret recipe?
5. I don’t think ____________ going to win.
6. I see a bunch of ducks over _____________.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined word in the
sentences below. Then, try to identify the word’s part of speech.
 My dad says that, of the two of us, my sister has more integrity than me.
She tells the truth more often.
REVIEW QUESTION
Life and Work/Advanced: FREE WRITE! I’m setting
the clock for five minutes.Your pen or pencil
should be touching the paper for the entire time. If
you need a word to help you get started, write
something that has to do with music.
Eng. 10: Take out a piece of paper that you can turn
in. Write your name on it and answer the following
questions.
 1. What is the purpose of a tall tale?
 2. How is a tall tale similar to gossip or rumors?
 3. What affects can tall tales, gossip, and rumors have on people’s
lives?
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
What type of figurative language, other than personification, is
used in the quotation below? How do you know?
“The soul selects her own society.” –Emily Dickinson
GRAMMAR OPENER: TO, TOO, TWO
 To: Use to as a preposition before a
noun or as an infinitive before a verb.
(Ex: Take me to the dance. I like to
swim.)
 Too: Use too to indicate
excessiveness before a verb. Think
about replacing too with also.
(Ex: I had too many tacos. I like
bowling too.)
 Two: Use two to spell out the
number 2. Think about replacing two
with 2 in the same sentence.
(Ex: I have two siblings.)
 Fill in the blank with the proper
form of to/two/too.
1.
I want ____ run for class
president.
2.
She was ____ tired from the
day.
3.
He was ____ busy ___ go
hang out.
4.
My little sister is ____.
5.
I’ll be going ____ North
Carolina for ____ weeks.
JOURNALING OPENER
Write about a day that you’d like to
forget. OR, write about a day that you
hope you never forget.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OPENER
 An oxymoron is the combination of two contradictory words, such as
“jumbo shrimp”. Which ones below are oxymoron?
 A. Bittersweet
 B. Paid Volunteer
 C. Clearly misunderstood
 D. Hostile takeover
 E. Dull roar
 F. Tightly sealed
GRAMMAR OPENER: OUR V. ARE
Fill in the blanks with our, are, or hour.
1. We _______ going to be late for the game.
2. I can’t believe the concert is starting at this _______.
3. Please come to _______ party.
4. My dad wants _______ dog to go to the vet.
5. After school we _______ going to Steak n Shake.
6. I can’t wait to see _______ team beat them.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
Using context clues, create a definition for the
underlined word in the sentences below. Then,
try to identify the word’s part of speech.
 The preparations were made on an unprecedented scale.
JOURNAL PROMPT
 For the next five minutes, write about your favorite childhood toy or
game.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OPENER:
SYMBOLISM
 Write down two symbols and what those items stand for
(example: the American flag represents patriotism).
 Please have one of the symbols be from literature (example:
the raven in “The Raven” stands for death and loss).
GRAMMAR TUESDAY: PROOFREAD!
 There are 7 mistakes in the paragraph below. Find them and correct them.
My best friend and I went to the mall. On are way their, we
decided that we wanted too get ice cream at the local ice cream
shop.We were all set to get some delicious ice cream, but then we
realized that it was ten in the morning. Unfortunately, this is not an
appropriate our to eat ice cream so the store was not open. It
didn’t open until to! We would have to wait until another day two
get are wonderful snack.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
Using context clues, create a definition for the
underlined words in the sentences below. Then,
try to identify the words’ parts of speech.
He had carried out barbaric acts in the name
of war.
He had long held a morbid fascination with
the horrors of contemporary warfare.
REVIEW THURSDAY
CREATIVE WRITING/JOURNAL
 ENGLISH 10 (Advanced included): Pull out a piece of
notebook paper that you can tear off. In a paragraph,
discuss what you think of Arthur Miller’s stage directions?
Are they helpful? Annoying? Informative? What do they add
to the experience of reading the play?
ALL: Turn in the paper, with your name on it, when done.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
A Time to Talk By Robert Frost
WHEN a friend calls to me from the
road
And slows his horse to a meaning walk,
I don’t stand still and look around
On all the hills I haven’t hoed,
And shout from where I am, What is it?
No, not as there is a time to talk.
I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,
Blade-end up and five feet tall,
And plod: I go up to the stone wall
For a friendly visit.
1. What is the TONE of this poem (Can be
more than one)? Why?
Happy Sad Melancholy Excited
Rushed Stressful Intimidating Peaceful
2. In the poem, find one example of
alliteration and rewrite it in your answer.
3. In the poem, find one example of
personification and rewrite it in your
answer.
4. What is the THEME of this poem? What
is the author trying to teach or say to the
reader?
GRAMMAR TUESDAY: THAT V. WHICH
 Rule 2a. That introduces an
essential clause. Essential
clauses add information that is
vital to the point of the sentence.
 Example: Our office, which has two
lunchrooms, is located in Cincinnati.
 Rule 2b. Which introduces a
nonessential clause, which
adds supplementary information.
 Example: The time machine that
looked like a telephone booth
concerned Bill and Ted.
The first one does not need the
information between the commas, but
the second one does. Generally, if you
are using a comma, you use which after
it. No comma? Use that.
 Correct the sentences
below. If they are correct,
say “no change”.
 1. The paintings which hung
in the hall were antiques.
 2. There was an earthquake
in Asia, that was bad news.
 3. Leaves that are green
contain chlorophyll.
 4. Cars which have hybrid
technology get great gas
mileage.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined words in
the sentences below. Then, try to identify the words’ parts of speech.
My mom got nervous that I might damage something when I placed a cup in
close proximity to my computer.
He looked to the teacher for further enlightenment.
THURSDAY WARM-UP
 1st Period:
 Sophomore Classes:
 Turn in your notebook to
 Again, turn in your notebook
Miss Rittenberg or Mrs.
Lawson. Then, we will give
you approximately 10
minutes. On a separate
sheet of paper, spend this
entire time reflecting on 13
Reasons Why. What you
write is up to you, but you
must write about the
book the entire time.
to Miss Rittenberg. Then
spend approximately 10
minutes journaling. You may
write about whatever you
want (that is school
appropriate) but you must
be writing the entire time. If
you don’t know what to
write, write about your
favorite season (of the year)
and why.
FRIDAY!
1st: Show Miss Rittenberg your notes, then
cut them out and deliver them. Grab a
rubric by the turn-in tray for your project.
At 7:45 we will begin reading.
2nd, 4th, and 7th: Write a quiz question for
Act II of The Crucible! You should have an
answer and it should be on a (half or full)
sheet that you can turn in.
3rd: Free write while I grade them 
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OPENER
1. What is the purpose of figurative language?
2. In the novel “The Keeping Room,” a
character says “Like hot water, anger rushes
through me.” This is an example of a(n)
_____________.
GRAMMAR TUESDAY: CAPITALIZATION
 Correct the sentences’
 Capitalize names
 Capitalize titles
 Capitalize regions
 When talking about something that is
a region and a direction, only capitalize
it as a region (I’m going to the South vs.
I’m going south).
 Capitalize some nouns
(When they
rename a person)
 If you have a sentence that is talking
about a person and you could
substitute that person’s name, then
capitalize it. (I love my aunt’s cookies vs.
I love Aunt Sarah’s cookies).
capitalization errors.
1. I told my Mom that I would
be late.
2. We’re going to the east
coast for vacation.
3. My friend wanted to go to
the mall but i said no.
4. Mom and dad want to go
out to dinner.
5. lily said we should go west
on our road trip.
WACKY WORD THURSDAY…
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined
words in the sentences below. Then, try to identify the
words’ parts of speech.
Magneto is going to annihilate the human race.
The city is doing its part to revive certain locations,
but there is a lot of work to be done.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined words in
the sentences below. Then, try to identify the words’ parts of speech.
The journalist did not always use ethical practices to get the story.
The transient snow will melt as soon as the sun appears.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
1. Chicago is a city that is fierce as a dog.
a. enjambment b. metaphor
c. simile
d. onomatopoeia
2. Drip—hiss—drip—hiss— fall the raindrops.
a. metaphor
b. hyperbole
c. personification
d. onomatopoeia
3. His sorrow goes
Like mountain snows
In waters sweet and clear,
a. simile
b. hyperbole
d. onomatopoeia
4. The tear-drop trickled to his chin:
There was a meaning in her grin
a. hyperbole
b. rhyme
c. metaphor
c. repetition
d. simile
GRAMMAR TUESDAY
 Accept = to receive; except = to exclude. Which belongs in
the sentences below?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I _______ the award.
My sister did everything ________ one assignment.
Please _______ my resignation.
I _________ that she’s tired, but she still could have
called.
Aunt Sally made tons of food, everything _________ my
favorite dish.
I have nothing to say _________ that I hate you.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined words in
the sentences below. Then, try to identify the words’ parts of speech.
The candidate exhibits exceptional qualities.
At the exhibition, we saw many amazing art pieces.
His reserved manner can only be described as restrained.
ROOTS: GIVEN THE WORD, LOOK AT THE ROOTS.
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE WORD MEANS?
1. Predictable
8. Ambidextrous
2. Protagonist
9. Postpone
3. Antebellum
10. Chronic
4. Psychoanalyze
11. Monologue
5. Intermission
12. Micromanage
6. Pedestrian
13. Macroeconomics
7. Autocratic
14. Circumstantial
15. Demigod
VERBAL: COMES FROM A VERB BUT
ACTS LIKE ANOTHER PART OF SPEECH
 Infinitive: to + verb (used as a
1.
Swimming is my favorite pastime
noun, adjective, or adverb)
2.
Most people find it easy to swim
 Gerund: verb form ending in
3.
The farmhands harvesting corn
are tired and hungry.
4.
The cribs full of harvested corn
are evidence of their hard work.
5.
I began swimming at age 2.
6.
The urge to swim in tropical
waters is more common.
7.
Swimming in chlorinated pools
makes my eyes red.
8.
I like finding new places to go.
ing and used as a noun
(answers the question “what?”)
 Participle: verb form ending in
ing or ed and acts as an
adjective
 Keep in mind, these can also
come in phrases.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Write the meanings of these frequently used idioms:
1. going bananas_______________________________________
2. see eye to eye_______________________________________
3. under the weather____________________________________
4. just what the doctor ordered ____________________________
5. born yesterday ______________________________________
6. cat has your tongue ___________________________________
7. sells like hotcakes_____________________________________
GRAMMAR: AFFECT V. EFFECT
 Use affect as a verb.
1. The senior class prank had a major
affect/effect on the entire student
The heart attack greatly affected my dad.
body.
To have an influence on.
2. Studying for quizzes and exams can
To respond to the emotions of; touch
affect/effect a student’s final grades.
or move.
3. Carpooling can affect/effect the
To attack or infect, as a disease.
environment in a positive manner.
 Use effect as a noun.
4. Some vitamins can have an instant
affect/effect on the immune system.
The sound effects are cool.
Something brought about by a cause. 5. How fast you drive will have an affect
on your gas mileage.
The power to produce an outcome
6. Congress will pass a law that will
or achieve a result; influence.
greatly effect the economy.
A scientific law, hypothesis, or
7. Colorado was affected by severe
phenomenon.
flooding last summer.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined words in
the sentences below. Then, try to identify the words’ parts of speech.
You could call my best friend my recipient of confidences.
It was once a flourishing town, but its quietness now is only disturbed by
the advent of the numerous tourists.
They derived great comfort from the speaker’s words.
PROOFREAD!
Candied Apples
my Grandmother makes the best candied apples. She makes them
every year for halloween? She always have a line of kids
weighting at her door. When they yell Trick or Treat," they are
hoping for a candyed apple. Their is nothing better than biting
threw the hard candy into the juicy red apple. Because they are
so that they make me wish ever day was halloween.
GRAMMAR: DASHES AND HYPHENS
 Hyphens ( - )are used to:
 Join two words
 Write numbers from 21-99
 As a substitute (in SOME
cases) for the word “to”
 Dashes ( -- ) are used as:
 A substitute for parentheses
 Dash or Hyphen or Neither?
1.
2.
3.
4.
 To indicate an interruption
5.
Joe—and his trusty mutt—
was always welcome.
The man (he was from
Ames, Iowa) arrived.
There were 300 to 400
extra people on campus
My mom made twenty
seven cupcakes this
weekend.
I want to go to the beach
this weekend!
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined words in
the sentences below. Then, try to identify the words’ parts of speech.
Our unalienable rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness.
The suit asks the district to end the ban, allow the
students to attend all school functions and expunge their
disciplinary records.
The two rival manufacturers are betting on different
technologies.
OPENER: FREE WRITE!
If you’re stumped:What is your greatest
accomplishment—the thing you are the most
happy about—at this point in your life? Describe
or explain your answer.
MY FAVORITE PLACE
EDIT THE PARAGRAPH SO THAT EVERYTHING IS SPELLED AND PUNCTUATED
CORRECTLY. IF YOU CORRECT ALL THOSE MISTAKES, WORK ON MAKING IT MORE
DESCRIPTIVE!
The theater was a importent place. The smells that filled the
air when I walk in reminded me of comfort and piece. Fresh
paint and new cut wood are still too smells that I associate w
happiness. The sights & sounds of that greeted me in that dark
little room always made me feel welcome. I walked in and I
was at easy. Are group of dedicated students (dedicated to
creating something beautiful and driving each other crazy) was
always ready to make the school,s next production be a
success. Its wear I learned how to make a lot of things and its
where i learned how to be the type of person I wanted to be.
Ill never forget that place.
GRAMMAR OPENER
 A preposition describes the
relationship between other words in
a sentence.
 It tells where an object is in relation
to something else.
 A good way to remember most
prepositions is to think about a
squirrel and a tree. Where can the
squirrel go?
 A prepositional phrase will start with
a preposition and end with the
object of the preposition.
 Ex: The coyote runs after the rabbit
 Underline each prepositional phrase.
Then, draw a box around the
preposition.
1. The sweet potatoes in the vegetable
bin are green with mold.
2. After midnight is the best time to
view the comet.
3. The panther crept silently along the
narrow ledge.
4. I could hear only the sighing of the
wind.
5. We bought the house on the corner.
OPENER: 1ST PERIOD
In your notebook, free write for five minutes. If you need
a prompt, tell me about the first time you drove a car. If
you’ve never driven, tell me what you do on a snow day.
OPENER: ENGLISH 10
 Write this on a separate sheet of paper that you can turn in
to me.
 Write 3 allusions, 2 examples of foreshadowing, and 1
moment of irony in Act II. Then, add 1 prediction for Act II.
After that, write 1 theme that you are starting to see
develop in Macbeth.
OPENER
In your notebook, answer these questions:
 What was the purpose of theatre when it originally came to
Europe in the middle ages?
 Why do authors or playwrights include popular references in
their work?
PROOFREAD
I love Elephants. There so cute I just want two have one as a pet. I remembr
when I was a kid i went too the zoo and seen some. When i was at the zoo
the tour guide told me that some elephants can way up two 550000 lbs. Baby
elephants can look so small wen they stand next too they’re mothers. When
the mothers wash them they spray them with there trunk. Elephants are
great, they have a real affect on persons happiness.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE OPENER
 Which of the following contains an
example of allusion?
A. She is like the wind through
my trees.
B. Life's a dance.
C. We're from the country and
we like it that way.
D. As the angels sing an old
Hank Williams song, time
marches on.
 What is a literary technique in
which two contradictory words
come together for a special
effect? For example, original copy
or jumbo shrimp.
A. simile
B. oxymoron
C. hyperbole
D. metaphor
 What is the use of words and phrases in an
unusual way? Writers often use this to make
their writing more colorful, powerful, and
interesting.
A. figurative language
B. rhyming couplet
C. text features
D. sensory images
 "Let us go forth and lead the land we love"
contains an example of what type of figurative
language?
A. mood
B. onomatopoeia
C. theme
D. alliteration
 “That stupid laugh of hers can absolutely drive
everyone up the wall. We can't stand it!” What
does the idiom DRIVE UP THE WALL mean?
A. Makes crazy
B. Makes happy
C. Makes sad
D. Makes a car drive vertically up a wall
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined words in
the sentences below. Then, try to identify the words’ parts of speech.
The government was a despotism, making the harsh king (who
aroused the dissatisfaction of his subjects) likely to be murdered.
The guidance counselor told me that we were talking in absolute
confidence.
The country worked hard to promote its military and factories,
making it well known for its material strength.
FRIDAY OPENER
Free Write! If you need a prompt: How do you feel
about the stars? Is there a myth that goes along
with a constellation that you particularly like? Do
you find the milky way and the concept of space
interesting?
MONDAY OPENER
 What are the four main types of conflict? Give me an example of each.
 1. Person vs. _______________
 2. Person vs. _______________
 3. Person vs. _______________
 4. Person vs. _______________
GRAMMAR OPENER
 Reword the sentences below so they are concise, grammatically correct,
and meaningful.
1.
So Macbeth basically decided to kill Duncan to get as much power as
possible.
2.
I will be talking about how Banquo decided to have a moral cons
3.
cious like by how he didn’t blindly follow Macbeth.
4.
It is shown that Macduff would be the downfall of Macbeth because
they said so.
5.
Even if how they said it happened.
6.
Macbeth is awful person.
WELCOME BACK!!!
Write down one resolution for this year—
something you’re going to do differently in the
classroom in 2015.
Periods 2, 3, 4, 7: Turn to your Shakespeare notes!
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined words in
the sentences below. Then, try to identify the words’ parts of speech.
 One of the fundamental values of democracy is that all people should
be treated as equals.
 The conspiracy theorist deluded the crowd into thinking he was
correct.
 In Anthropology, we will look at humans across the entire span of
history.
Renaldo had a job at a large corporation in Dallas Texas.
He enjoys work there, but he thought it could be run
more efficiently. He pondered quitting his job, but he had
worries that he might not be able to find another one
easily. One day he was reading the classified adds in the
newspaper, and he saw his dream job. He applied for the
job, although he was hired. He moved to the job which
was in a company more small. He almost immediately
regretted his decision to change jobs. Although the
company was smaller, it was run just as slowly as his
previous company. He called his former boss and asked
for his old job back. Now he is back in his old office at
his old company, and he realizes that every job has it’s
advantages and disadvantages
WACKY WORD THURSDAY
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined word in the sentence below.
Then, try to identify the word’s part of speech.
 James wanted the class to have a comprehensive understanding of what
they would be doing that semester.
 The poet’s pieces became increasingly didactic after his political
conversion.
 The cacophony of alarm bells was extremely annoying.
THE UNDERLINED PORTIONS OF THE
SENTENCES ARE INCORRECT—FIX THE VERBS IN
EACH SENTENCE.
1. As Barbara puts in her contact lenses, the telephone rang.
2. By the time negotiations began, many pessimists have expressed doubt
about them.
3. After Capt. James Cook visited Alaska on his third voyage, he is killed by
Hawaiian islanders in 1779.
4. I was terribly disappointed with my grade because I studied very hard.
5. Everyone hopes the plan would work.
6. The boy insisted that he has paid for the candy bars.
7. The doctor suggested bed rest for the patient, who suffers from a bad
cold.
Write out your argument for how/where they should spend
the money.
Write a reason using ethos (ethics).
Write a reason using pathos (emotions).
Write a reason using logos (logic).
WACKY WORDS
 Using context clues, create a definition for the underlined word in the sentence below.
Then, try to identify the word’s part of speech.
 The speaker was exceptionally verbose today.
 Holding metal in a fire makes it much more pliant and easy to work with.
GRAMMAR TUESDAY
1. I like chicken ____ not fish.
A. And
B. Since C. But
D. For
E. Or
2. ____ it rains on Sunday, I will not be able to drive.
A. And
B. Where C. Either D. If
E. How
3. I like both dogs ______ cats.
A. Also
B. But
C. And
D. If
E. Until
4. The items are on sale in the local store _____ not online.
A. But
B. And
C. Though D. Or
E. Nor
5. Neither my mother _____ my father will be able to attend the party on Sunday.
A. Or
B. But not C. And
D. Nor
E. But also
6. Carrie didn’t know whether her bike would be fixed _____ if she would have to walk.
A. But
B. And
C. Nor
D. Or
E. Either
7. Luke was late to the party ______ his car broke down on the highway.
A. If
B. Because
C. While D. Although
E. Where
8. A sentence that starts with FANBOYS must have a _____ in the middle of the
sentence.
A. Period B. Comma C. Colon D. Question Mark
E. Semicolon
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 I have been a passionate advocate of unpaid work,
community punishment, community service over the years.
 My children realize helping others through philanthropy is
much better than wasting money on foolish toys.
 If you dye your hair purple, you will be very conspicuous
among the other teachers.
FRIDAY WARM-UP
 1st and 3rd: Free write. Or tell me about what you used to
want to be when you grow up.
 2nd, 4th, 7th: Get a copy of The Last Lecture and finish reading
pages 21-39. When you are done, write journal entry 3.
Today’s topic choices are:
 1. Do think you’ve won the “parent lottery”? Explain. (Chapter 4)
OR
 2. Who is one person in life that always tries to push/encourage you—at
home, in school or extracurriculars, etc. Explain. (Chapter 7)
MONDAY WARM UP
 First Period: Spend 10
minutes working on
your final paper. This is
all the time you will get
today.
 2, 3, 4, 7: Match the
following words to
their definition (in the
next column).
Analyze
Compare
Describe
Evaluate
Explain
Formulate
Infer
Predict
Summarize
Support
Trace
1. To think about the different parts of a problem or
situation to figure out the traits of the whole
2. To look at traits or qualities to find out what is alike and
what is different.
3. To represent a thought or an idea, such as noting changes
taking place over time.
4. To determine the value of something for a given purpose
based on certain standards or criteria
5. To make clear or give reason for something
6. To express a thought or an idea based on the review of
information
7. To extend information beyond what is directly stated
(e.g., extracting data from a graph).
8. To use what is already known to make a statement about
what will happen in the future.
9. To condense information (e.g., stating the main points of
an argument).
10. To show evidence to back a conclusion or argument
11. To describe a path or sequence (e.g., to explain the
chronology of events)
ADJECTIVE VS. ADVERB
1. He (correct, correctly) defined the terms. The
answer sounded (correctly, correct).
2. She (quickly, quick) adjusted the fees. She
adapted (quick, quickly) to any situation.
3. He measured the floor (exact, exactly). They
proved to be (perfectly, perfect) (exact,
exactly) measurements.
4. The stillness of the tomb was (awfully, awful).
The tomb was (awfully, awful) still.
5. It was a (dangerously, dangerous) lake to swim
in.
6. She performed (magnificent, magnificently). It
was a (magnificent, magnificently) beautiful
performance.
7. Her voice sounds (beautifully, beautiful). She
sang the song (exact, exactly) as it was written.
We heard it (perfectly, perfect).
8. He was a very (sensibly, sensible) person. He
acted very (sensible, sensibly).
9. Mike wrote too (slow, slowly) on the exam.
He always writes (slow, slowly).
10. Talk (softly, soft) or don't talk at all. The
music played (softly, soft).
11. Andrea knows the material very (good,
well). She always treats us (good, well).
12.You must send payments (regular, regularly).
13. The mechanic's tools were (well, good). The
foreman said that his work was (good, well)
done.
14. She worked (careful, carefully) with the sick
child. She was a very (careful, carefully)
worker.
15. He did not pass the course as (easy, easily)
as he thought he would.
16. I find this novel very (interesting,
interestingly). It was (interesting,
interestingly) written.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 LIFE AND WORK
 ENGLISH
 The movie critic was
 I hate when people come to
exceptionally candid; she said
whatever came to her mind.
 The person was being
belligerent; he would pick a
fight with anyone.
 What root is used in this vocab
word?
the door and solicit for
money or my signature.
 We had tentative plans but I
decided not to go through
with them.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Life and Work
 English 10
 I am disinclined to take that
 I wanted to appease my mother
teacher’s advice.
 I will not squander the
opportunity, don’t worry!
so I told her she was right.
 The ending to the book was so
ambiguous; I didn’t know what
it meant!
THURSDAY WARM-UP
 In this works cited entry, what is the name of the article? The website?
The author? What year was the article published?
Mayes, Haley. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow. Demand Media, 2003.
Web. 24 Feb. 2009.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY: USING
CONTEXT CLUES, WRITE A DEFINITION FOR THE
UNDERLINED WORDS.
Life and Work 11
 The athlete's endurance
was unbelievable.
English 10
 I cannot condone your
behavior because I do not
agree with it.
 My mother prohibited me
 The questions about
to see my friends when I
got in trouble.
hypothetical situations
always make our teacher
crazy.
REVIEW QUESTION WARM-UP!
Which is the correct way to edit the sentence below?
The members of the soccer team surprisingly
supported moving their game to the weekend.
A.
The members of the soccer team, surprisingly
supported moving their game to the weekend.
B.
The members of the soccer team, surprisingly,
supported moving their game to the weekend.
C.
The members of the soccer team surprisingly,
supported moving their game to the weekend.
D.
The members of the soccer team, surprisingly
supported, moving their game to the weekend.
Which is the correct way to edit the sentence below?
The english language has changed since the
middle ages.
A.
The English Language has changed since the
middle ages.
B.
The English language has changed since the Middle
Ages.
C.
The English language has changed since the Middle
ages.
D.
The English language has changed since the middle
Ages.
When I was younger, I loved riding the school bus.
Every morning that bus would be coming down
my street and was filled with my friend. Once I
was in my seat, my best friend comes and sits
besides me. In the mornings everyone are quiet in
the afternoons the bus is very noisy from the
shouts of children happy to be leaving school.
In the context of the paragraph, which is
the correct way to revise and/or edit
sentence number 4?
A.
In the mornings, everyone is quiet in the
afternoons the bus is very noisy from the
shouts of children happy to be leaving
school.
B.
In the mornings, everyone was quiet; in the
afternoons, the bus was very noisy from the
shouts of children happy to be leaving
school.
C.
In the mornings, everyone are quiet; in the
afternoons, the bus was very noisy from the
shouts of children happy to be leaving
school.
D.
In the mornings, everyone was quiet; the
shouts of children happy to be leaving
school filled the bus in the afternoons, and it
is very noisy.
CREATIVE WRITING
 In some form of writing (you could also include a picture, if you so
choose), tell me about your favorite feeling.
WARM-UP
 Identify the types of author’s purpose in the following examples.
 1. An article about the side effects of a prescription drug.
 2. An op-ed about a new piece of legislation.
 3. A story about a doctor who helps people.
 4. A report about a protest that is going on outside the state building.
THURSDAY WARM-UP
 In this works cited entry, what is the name of the article? The website?
The author? What year was the article published?
Mayes, Haley. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow. Demand Media, 2003.
Web. 24 Feb. 2009.
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
 Life and Work
 English 10
 I am disinclined to take that
 I wanted to appease my mother
teacher’s advice.
 I will not squander the
opportunity, don’t worry!
so I told her she was right.
 The ending to the book was so
ambiguous; I didn’t know what
it meant!
Analyze
Describe
Explain
Infer
Summarize
Trace
Support
Compare
Evaluate
Formulate
Predict
1. To think about the different parts of a problem or situation to
figure out the traits of the whole
2. To look at traits or qualities to find out what is alike and what is
different.
3. To represent a thought or an idea, such as noting changes taking
place over time.
4. To determine the value of something for a given purpose based
on certain standards or criteria
5. To make clear or give reason for something
6. To express a thought or an idea based on the review of
information
7. To extend information beyond what is directly stated (e.g.,
extracting data from a graph).
8. To use what is already known to make a statement about what
will happen in the future.
9. To condense information (e.g., stating the main points of an
argument).
10. To show evidence to back a conclusion or argument
11. To describe a path or sequence (e.g., to explain the chronology of
events)
CREATIVE WRITING OPENER
 Write a unique paragraph to accompany this idea:
The wind blew and a board creaked. She picked up the fortune cookie and
cracked it open.With a deep breath, she took out the fortune. As she read the
fortune, she gasped, and dropped the cookie…
Subject-Verb Agreement: Circle the proper verb form
 1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
 2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
 3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
 4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
 5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
 6. Ben (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
 7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
 8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
 9. The movie, including the previews, (take, takes) two hours to
watch.
 10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
 11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
 12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
WRITE A “C” IF THE SENTENCE(S) IS(ARE)
COMPLETE OR AN “F” IF IT IS A FRAGMENT
____ 1. Then I attended Morris Junior High. A junior high that was a bad experience.
____ 2. The scene was filled with beauty. Such as the sun sending its brilliant rays to the
earth and the leaves of various shades of red, yellow, and brown moving slowly in the
wind.
____ 3. He talked for fifty minutes without taking his eyes off his notes. Like other
teachers in that department, he did not encourage students' questions.
____ 4. Within each group, a wide range of features to choose from. It was difficult to
distinguish between them.
____ 5. A few of the less serious fellows would go into a restaurant for a steak dinner.
After this meal, they were ready for anything.
____ 6. The magazine has a reputation for a sophisticated, prestigious, and elite group of
readers. Although that is a value judgment and in circumstances not a true premise.
____ 7. In the seventh grade every young boy goes out for football. To prove himself.
____ 8. She opened the door and let us into her home. Not realizing at the time that
we would never exit that door in her home again.
____9. As Christmas grows near, I find myself looking back into my childhood days at
fun-filled times of snowball fights. To think about this makes me happy.
TUESDAY WARM-UP
 What is the difference in the two sentences below:
The author’s book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, was really
good!
Vs.
The author’s book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was really
good!
WACKY WORD WEDNESDAY
LIFE AND WORK: Use context
clues to figure out the meaning of
the two underlined words.
ENGLISH 10: Use context clues
to figure out the meaning of the
two underlined words.
My little brother gave a very
convoluted response to my mom’s
question.
My little sister is quite innocuous; she
wouldn’t hurt a fly!
The candid picture reminded me of
all the fun I had had at my old
school.
In order to appease my mother, I
decided to do the dishes last night.
GRAMMAR THURSDAY
If the following sentences are correctly punctuated with introductory commas, mark
a C on the line to the left of the sentence. If there is an error, put an X on the line
and circle the error.
____ 1. As the boat turned about a dozen dolphins began to follow it.
____ 2. Since we moved into town, our fuel bill has tripled.
____ 3. Having chosen nursing as a career Susan enrolled in many science courses.
____ 4. Usually, I have time to eat breakfast.
____ 5. From outside the twelve-mile fishing limits off the coast of Maine, a strange
phenomenon has been reported.
____ 6. When he was in high school he was known only as an athlete.
____ 7. Before you decide what courses to take, you should consider the amount of
work you are willing to do.
____ 8. Nevertheless I do not want to meet him.
FRIDAY WARM-UP
Create a bucket list. Tell me approximately 10 things
that you would like to do over the course of your life.
WELCOME BACK!
Write a series of hashtags to summarize your spring
break. Use at least 5.
LIFE AND WORK 11 WARM-UP
Copy down your list of
vocab words:
 Morbid
 Expunged
 Annihilation
 Revive
 Candid
 Sullen
 Proximity
 Didactic
 Brood
 Exhibition
 Baroque
 Docile
 Juxtaposition
 Rapturous
 Lethargic
 Sublimity
 Nihilistic
 Cynic
 Unalienable
 Assiduous
 Rhetoric
 Derive
 Placid
 Discourse
 Transient
 Noxious
 Convoluted
 Absolute Despotism  Decimation
 Vindicated
ENGLISH 10 WARM-UP
 Write a two sentence
summary of the Trojan
War.
 Adv.: Write down one
characteristic of The
Canterbury Tales
THEN
 Copy down your list of
vocabulary words. You will
need this later in the week.
> Monarchy
> Neutrality
> Economy
> Belligerence
> Dignity
> Innocuous
> Detrimental
> Peripheral
> Manipulation
> Consecration
> Abasement
> Autonomy
> Heresy
> Enlightenment
> Restrained
> Rival
> Annihilation
> Unprecedented
> Solicit
> Barbaric
> Ethical
> Antedates
> Cacophony
> Anthropology
> Verbose
> Philanthropy
> Hypothetical
> Ambiguous
> Tentative
> Appease
> Deceptive
> Ruse
SENTENCES!
Make a sentence that contains
each of the roots or words below.
1.
Demi
2.
Circum
3.
Micro
4.
Macro
5.
Mono
6.
Discourse
7.
Rhetoric
8.
Vindicated
9.
Convoluted
10. Noxious
Eng: Read the side board. Then, make a
sentence that contains each of the words
or roots below.
1.
Pro
2.
Pre
3.
Ambi
4.
Inter
5.
Post
6.
Belligerence
7. Candid
8.
Heresy
9.
Ruse
10. Appease
11. Cacophony
12. Antedates
13. Tentative
14. Ethical
15. Unprecedented
CREATIVE WRITING
 Describe an indescribable object.
GRAMMAR REVIEW (FOR TOMORROW’S
WARM-UP)
List and define the eight parts of speech
LABEL THE PARTS OF SPEECH IN THE SENTENCE
BELOW
I did my homework while Annie quickly washed the dishes.
Need a hint? There are 3 nouns, 2 verbs, 2 pronouns, 1 adverb, 1 adjective, & 1 conjunction.
WRITING RESPONSE
 Create a list of three reasons that support reading texts from before
1990.
 Write three reasons against reading older texts.
 Circle the side you lean towards most.