Homework for March 12th

In class today, you received a worksheet that listed 5 quotes (one for each day of the week).  You were asked to complete this worksheet by Friday.  To complete this assignment properly, first you must interpret the quote listed.  Then, think of two pieces of literature (POEM, SHORT STORY, NOVEL, PLAY) that apply to this quote.  In the designated column, discuss the reason that EACH piece applies/relates to the quote.  Be clear but also concise in your explanation...you only have a limited amount of space in each box.

P.S. You will receive this worksheet every Monday in class.  Every Friday it will be collected and graded as a quiz.  This will be routine until the end of the year.

VOCABULARY FOR MARCH 12TH

9.     capricious—(adjective) unpredictable; changing on a whim; a sudden and usually unpredictable change

§        caprice, noun—a disposition to do things impulsively

§        capriciousness, noun—the quality of being unpredictable

§        capriciously, adverb

Pronunciation:  (CAH-PREE-SH-US)

SAMPLE:

Some readers consider the narrator (of Dorothy Parker’s “A Telephone Call”)

          S               Vt            DO                                                PP

capricious because her emotions quickly alternate (from sad) (to angry) (to

     OC       sub.con.          S            adv           Vi            PP          PP         

self-loathing)       as          she desperately pleads (for a single phone call).

PP               sub.con.     S       adv           Vi                  PP

10.            frivolous—(adj) not serious; inappropriately high-spirited; foolish; flippant

[from Latin “frīvolus”—silly, worthless]

§        frivolity, noun—The quality or condition of being frivolous

§        squalid, adjective—without any moral qualities: lacking in honesty, dignity, and overall moral value

§        frivolousness—the quality of foolish

§        frivolously, adverb

SAMPLE:

The narrator (of Dorothy Parker’s “A Telephone Call”) frivolously appeals

          S                                              PP                              adv        Vi

(to God), [condemning Him for conspiring against her with the man who

                                      MODIFIER

will not call her.]

Vocabulary for March 9th

7.     ignominious—(adjective) shameful/dishonorable

§        ignominiousness, noun—the quality of being shamed/dishonored

§        ignominiously, adverb—to do something shamefully

§        ignominy—(noun) disgrace or public shame; dishonor; a cause of disgrace; a shameful

Pronunciation:  (IG-NEH-MEHN-EE-US)

SAMPLE:

Miss Emily’s actions were ignominious (to the citizens)(of Jefferson); they

          S                       LV          SC                                                         S

assumed                          that/, which                           she was “fallen”

      Vi           relative pronoun=conjunction                           S     LV      SC

because   she   had been seen cavorting (with Homer Barron) (without

sub con.    S            Vt               DO—GERUND

being married).

8.     squalor—(noun) a state of moral degradation; immorality

FROM THE LATIN SQUALUS—“DIRTY”

§        squalid, adjective—without any moral qualities: lacking in honesty, dignity, and overall moral value

§        squalidly, adverb—to do something immorally

§        squalidness—the state or quality of being immoral; impurity

Mr. Antolini’s squalor disgusts readers  because     the idea (of a teacher)

                 S                               DO     sub. con.           S

touching a student is immoral and disgraceful.

                              LV             SC

ADJECTIVE	ADJECTIVE	ADVERB	NOUN
-id (pallid)	—ious (pious)	—ly (sarcastically)	—ness (happiness)

Homework and Vocabulary for March 8th

HW:  Finish reading "A Telephone Call."  Make sure the story is annotated to ensure success on   

          tomorrow's assignment.

5.      subjective—(adj.) slanted; biased; based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

§         subjectively, adverb—personally

§         subjectivity, noun—bias, prejudice

§         subjectiveness, noun—the quality of being biased or prejudiced

§         nonsubjective, adjective—objective; impartial

SAMPLE SENTENCES:

The grading, assignments, and tasks in English class are subjective in nature.

If the main character is the narrator of a story, the narration will be subjective.

1^st person narration—subjective, partial, biased, prejudiced

6.      objective—(adj.) unbiased; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

§         objectively, adverb—impartially

§         objectivity, noun—neutrality; detachment

§         objectiveness, noun—uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices

§         quasi-objective, adjective—semi-impartial

§         quasi-objectively, adverb—semi-neutrally

SAMPLE SENTENCES:

If the narrator of a story is an outsider with no personal investment in the plot, he/she would be considered OBJECTIVE.

3^rd person narration—objective

NOUN	ADJECTIVE	ADVERB	NOUN
—ity (pity	—ive (creative)	—ly (sarcastically)	—ness (happiness)

Vocabulary and HW for March 7th

HW:  Read Parker's "A Telephone Call" by Friday, March 9th.  Be sure to annotate this story!

Vocabulary:

3.    vulnerable—(adj.) open to physical OR mental damage, injury, or hurt; weak [HAS A CONNOTATION THAT THE PERSON/OBJECT AROUSES ONE’S PITY]

COMES FROM LATIN—VULNUS (WOUND)

·       invulnerable, adjective—strong, without weakness, not susceptible to injury

·       vulnerability, noun—the quality of being vulnerable

·       vulnerably, adverb—performing an action with the understanding that there is a chance of being harmed/injured/damaged

4.    anomaly—(n) something/someone that is different from the norm; irregularity  [EXCEPTION TO THE —LY RULE!!]

·       anomalous, adjective— inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected

SAMPLE SENTENCE: 

·        Although the townspeople view Miss Emily as an anomaly,  she cannot help how she was raised/she cannot help that she was brought up that way.   

·        Miss Emily is quite vulnerable because she lives in a patriarchal society.

ADJ	NOUN	ADV	ADJ
—able (comfortable)	—ity (hilarity)	—ly (confidently)	—ous (humorous)

SAMPLE SENTENCE: The fact that Miss Emily is an anomaly makes her more vulnerable to criticism; if she were like everyone else in Jefferson, nobody would care about her.

VOCABULARY WORDS FOR MARCH 6TH

1.  revere—(vt.) to respect and honor [this verb needs an object]

·        reverable, adjective—deserving of respect

·        reverent, adjective—respectful

·        reverer, noun—one who admires or respects

·        unreverend, adjective—disrespectful

·        irreverent, adjective—disrespectful

·        reverence, noun—respect (tinged with awe)

2. pretentious—(adj.) showy, self-important, pompous, arrogant; insisting on recognition

·        pretentiously, adverb—to act in an arrogant manner

·        pretentiousness, noun—possessing the quality of being pretentious

SAMPLE SENTENCE: 

Whereas the townspeople revere Miss Emily’s father,

Sub. Con.              S                    Vt                      DO                  

they find her to be pretentious.

   S      Vt    DO              OC

WORD ENDINGS-

ADJ	NOUN	ADV	NOUN	NOUN
—ent (silent)	—ence (silence)	—ly (quietly)	—ness (sadness)	—er (teacher)

ADJ                      NOUN

intelligent   »»    intelligence

diligent        »»    diligence

competent   »»    competence

NOTE:  Your homework tonight is to finish your paragraph on the narration of "A Rose for Emily."

Homework 3/5

REVISE YOUR PERIOD'S PARAGRAPH FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!

PERIOD 1--
            As the tortoise approached the finish line, a sense of accomplishment fulfilled him.  He had worked so diligently to get to this point that the success was overwhelming.  However, the hare relished in none of this glory because he had taken a break long before the race was over.    In underestimating his opponent, the hare missed out on victory.  In Aesop’s famous fable, the reader intrinsically understands that both the tortoise and the hare represent stereotypes:  the diligent and the lazy.  Likewise, in much of literature, the author develops an allegory to teach the reader a life lesson that he/she would not have learned before; this is the case in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “Young Goodman Brown.”  By the first paragraph, we are aware that Young Goodman Brown is allegorical.  His name alone tells us that he is a common man.  This point  is driven home once again when Brown meets the “traveler with the twisted staff” (60).  It is evident/apparent that the figure is also allegorical.  This dark figure, by the second page, is clearly the devil or temptation or evil.  Moreover, their journey into the forest away from the village  represents every man’s journey from safety into a world of temptation.  Thus, Brown’s decision  to follow the man into the heart of the forest represents every man’s choice to “give in” to that temptation or hold true to their faith. 


PERIOD 9--
        As the tortoise crosses the finish line, a sense of accomplishment rushes through his shell.  His hard work has proven to be quite beneficial as he relishes in his victory.  While the tortoise celebrates, the hare is dejected.  All of his natural ability has gone to waste.  Obviously, we can see that these animals in Aesop’s famous fable represent different types of people.  Likewise, in much of literature, the author uses allegory to subtly convey an additional point to the reader.  Additionally,  Nathaniel Hawthorne employs this technique in his short story “Young Goodman Brown.”  After reading the first paragraph, it is evident that Goodman Brown is allegorical/symbolic.  His name is so vague/common/generic that the average reader can connect the character Goodman Brown.  His journey into the heart of the forest with the “traveler with the twisted staff” represents each person’s journey into the world of temptation and sin (60). 

Poetry Project

Outline for the following three weeks: 1/18-1/19: Finish studying poetry in blue packets. 1/20: Poetry TEST MIDTERM WEEK - 1/23-1/27: Poetry Project (see packet) 1/30-1/31: Portfolio Analysis & Reflection 2/1: Submit Poetry Project