Grammar Series Part One

Hello Learners

I know this seems simple, but believe me, the complexities of the punctuation rules will grow with each assignment.

• For each assignment, you will see that I address sophomores and juniors. Please follow the appropriate grade.

Assignment One: Define Terms and Complete Task; use the web to search for definitions. Keep assignment in notebook; finished assignments can be used on formative quizzes.

Terms: clause, independent clause, coordinating conjunction, compound sentence.

TASK

• Juniors - Write seven compound sentences about chapter 20 of KR that include the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)



• Sophomores - Write seven compound sentences about chapters 25-31 of TKAM that include the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)

Seniors: Assignment for Monday, December 6th

Please read John Updike's poem "Telephone Poles". Write (type) a one page, double spaced interpretation of the poem's meaning based on an explication of its imagery. What does this mean? Read the poem, note and consider the imagery, then, write an interpretation of the poem's meaning based on this imagery.

This is diagnostic - I expect you to be challenged. You will be graded on your honest and conscientious attempt at interpreting the poem. You have one shot; the one-page interpretation needs to be turned in on Monday - the beginning of class.

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Poetry Role

POET - Write a nineteen line villanelle that records the reading or responds to the reading. You could do a little of both. For your villanelle, consider using a sentence from the book as your controlling line or lines (Line 1 and/or Line 3).

The villanelle is one of the most common forms or poetry templates used in the English language – second only to the sonnet. The villanelle form is effective because of its repeated pattern of sounds and lines – this repetition, when used correctly has a powerful and haunting effect.
The form requires only two rhyme sounds, and its nineteen lines are divided into three five three-line stanzas (tercets) and a four line concluding stanza (quatrain). The first and third lines of the first stanza serve as refrain lines entwined with the rhyme pattern – the first line repeated at the ends of the second and fourth stanzas, and the third repeated at the ends of the third and fifth stanzas. In the concluding stanza, the refrains are repeated as lines 18 and 19. We can express the pattern thus:


A1bA2
abA1
abA2
abA1
abA2
abA1A2

Use the most famous villanelle in history, “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas to study and then acquire the skill of the villanelle.



http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15377

Hey Class,

You get to choose a book today. Please spend at least three minutes per book. Read first couple of pages.

Rate each book as...
I am interested - 3
Maybe - 2
Doubtful - 1
No Way - 0

Choose your book wisely

Spend at least three minutes silently reading each book and jot down a note about each. We will return to room once you have finished to fill out reading calendar.