I am grateful for the many students (and their supportive parents and caregivers) who are doing so much to make remote learning a success: for correctly labeling their work (actually a big deal for me), for following directions, for putting in a good effort, and for getting things in to me on time. You know who you are--this thank you is for you!
Literature 7-8
We continue reviewing the poetry unit today with "Blue-Butterfly Day" (pp. 434-435) and "When Icicles Hang by the Wall" (pp. 436-437). There are several parts to the assignment, so be sure to do everything. Follow directions. First, as you did before, use the "Seeking Meaning" questions at the end of each selection. Write out each question and answer in complete sentences. Label each set of questions clearly. Second, answer the following questions from the "About the Author" section on p. 437. Clearly label it also, and use complete sentences. 1. When did he live? 2. Where was he born? 3. What did he end up doing in London? 4. He also wrote plays--how many? 5. Give 2 examples. 6. Which play was this poem taken from? 7. Did you follow my directions carefully? Due tomorrow, Friday, April 17, no later than noon.
American Literature
Seeing, literal and figurative, is very important in The Red Badge of Courage. To begin with, Henry and the other soldiers cannot see the enemy very well in a literal way, both during battle and at other times. 1. Account for this in a 50-word response. In a more figurative way, they cannot "see" the grand strategy of the war, of troop movements in battle, or much of anything beyond their little piece of ground. 2. Give evidence of this in a 50-word response. On a more fundamental level, Henry and the others cannot "see" into their own hearts. That is, they are unclear about what kind of people they are until they are forced to see it. 3. Give evidence to support this in a 50-word response.
But in time, they do come to see. 4. In a 100-word paragraph, discuss how Henry gets his "eyes" opened in the course of the novel. In descriptive passages, the narrator tries to open the eyes of the reader also. 5. In a 100-word paragraph, discuss some of the techniques that Crane uses to help the reader see and feel what it was like to be there. Due tomorrow, Friday, April 17, no later than noon.
British Literature
You have a long-term reading assignment due On Wednesday. See previous post.
In your anthology, we will return to Percy Shelly and the Romantic movement with his poem "Ode to the West Wind" (pp. 625ff.). read it aloud or listen to it here (the reader does an excellent job of capturing the mood of the poem). 1. This poem is an ode. Based on your reading, guess what an ode is. 2. Now write out the definition of an ode given here. 3. How close was your guess? 4. How many accented syllables are there in each line? 5. Give the rhyme pattern for the first stanza (ll. 1-14). 6. Each stanza is 14 lines long. So what? 7. Do a close reading of just the first stanza, and respond to the following: a) It is one long, complex sentence. What is the main verb? b) The first stanza is also an invocation. Read the definitions here and write out the one that you think fits best. Briefly explain. c) Find and write out 4 words in this stanza that connect to death in some way. d) On a literal level, what does the wind do? e) What does "hectic" mean in this context? f) What does "azure" mean? g) What is a clarion, and what does it refer to here? h) Your editors suggest that Shelley is referencing Hinduism here. Explain. i.) Write out a good example of alliteration, j) of assonance, and k) of onomatopoeia. Due tomorrow, Friday, April 17, no later than noon.
C.S.Lewis
See previous post.
Luke and Acts
Read Acts 14:21-28 and answer the following questions, all of them, in complete sentences. 1. What happened at Derbe? 2. Where did they go next? 3. What did they say to the people there? 4. Jesus says something similar in Luke 6:20-24. Read it and summarize it in your own words. 5. Paul and his friends have had many difficulties on this journey: a) What happened in Paphos? b) Why did they have to leave Pisidian Antioch? c) How were they threatened in Iconium? d) What terrible thing happened to Paul at Lystra? 6. Which officers did Paul and Barnabas appoint in the churches? 7. Why do you think that such officers would be needed in the days ahead? 8. What report did the missionaries give when they returned to Syrian Antioch? 9. Did you follow all the directions on this assignment? Due tomorrow, Friday, April 17, no later than noon.
Poets and Prophets
Is. 35 concludes this third section of Isaiah's prophecy, "Messages of Woe," but it's not a message of woe. Read the chapter aloud or chant it. Then respond to the following in complete sentences. 1. Generally speaking, what is going on in the chapter? 2. How do you think it may have been partially fulfilled in the OT? 3. How do you think it is being fulfilled in the church today? 4. Write a 150-word paragraph in which you discuss the biblical connections that you can see. Isaiah, Song of Songs, and Psalms would be good places to begin, but don't restrict yourself to these. This is not intended to involve research, but you may use secondary sources if you really need to. If you do, tell me what sources you used and provide a link if they are online. In any case, use your own words. Due tomorrow, Friday, April 17, no later than noon.
Introduction to French
Read ch. 4. Write in French and answer in French 10 questions based on the chapter. After you have done that, write and translate any French words from the chapter that you had to look up. Due tomorrow, Friday, April 17, no later than noon.
Intermediate French
Using your best French (no online translators, please), write me an email! Tell me how you and your family are, tell me about a typical day for you in these atypical times, tell me about the ups and downs you have experienced. It should be about 100 words. If you want to include some pictures, that would be great! Due tomorrow, Friday, April 17, no later than noon.
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