Reading maketh a full man . . . . . Speaking maketh a ready man . . . . . Writing maketh an exact man.

~~Sir Francis Bacon

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Due November 5 (TEST & Portfolios & FI #11)

As per our "comma and clauses discussion" in class....
This week's assignment:
November 5: 
Portfolios

Fix It and vocab 
TEST: Know all 8 supports for main idea or thesis in an essay. 
Hints - remember the labels that go along with the stick-figure man
And, Mrs. Harrelson's mnemonic: 

O, PARADES

Observation
Personal Experiences
Analogies
Research
Anecdotes
Description
Examples

Statistics
 

Upcoming assignment  
November 12: 
Make sure have read The Magician's Nephew 


GENERAL REMINDERS:
vocabulary words, Fix Its should be handwritten.


Fix Its:
Note that when an em-dash is used to indicate a break in thought, it needs to be closed if the original thought continues. Similarly, parentheses need to be closed.  
Advanced students may identify decorations. A simile is included in one of these passages. See the Appendix page A-6.  
Week 11  Shape 
Dorinda may have had her deficiencies but she did tell the truth when asked directly  
“A frog”. “What did he want”?   
  
(Now you and me might have trouble with King Mortons rejoinderwhy didn’t he think it unusual that a frog would knock at the castle door? but remember, this is a fairy tale which is allowed to be bizarre.  
  
Gushing tears yet again which Dorinda could expediently turn on and off like a faucet she sobbed the story of the frogs rescue of her ball, and the promises she had foolishly made.  
  
Surely you wouldn’t make me like touch that slimy, old thing? she groaned piteously 
“Daughter you are a royal princess, your word, of all peoples, must be trustworthy.  
  
deficiencies:  
rejoinder:  
expediently:  
piteously:



Last but not least, a picture of our hard-working class as they perfect their team sentence challenge:

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Due October 29 (EssayContest & FI #10)

ESSAY CONTEST  http://hslda.org/Contests/Essay/2014/2014rules.asp
You should use our regular indications in the essay that you submit to me.

The essay that you submit to the contest should NOT have any bolding, underlining, or highlighting.


Please check out the website for all details. This contest is for students ages 7–19. You will write a short essay (700 words max) based on the theme prompts at the website, corresponding to your age category. Each student may submit two (2) different essays. Your entry must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2014.

Prizes

Cash congratulations, plus a wonderful transcript booster!

Age Category 1 2 3
First $100 $150 $200
Second $75 $100 $150
Third $50 $50 $100
Honorable Mentions (2) $25 $25 $50

Themes

Our world has been shaped by the inventions of the past; with inventors improving and building on those of previous generations. Every item we use—from the toothbrush to the smartphone—was invented by someone using his or her God-given creativity and intellect to do something! Our themes for this year’s contest focus on inventing or inventions.
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Reminders about upcoming assignments:
November 5: 
Portfolios

November 12: 
Make sure have read The Magician's Nephew


GENERAL REMINDERS:
• Essays should be typed. Be sure to follow all essay format requirements 
• KWOs, vocabulary words, Fix Its should be handwritten.
• Staple your KWO, your checklist, & @ least 1 RD to your final copy essay. 


1)  DRESS UP requirements:  
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2)  OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (vss)

3)  Fix It #9
4)  Vocabulary assignment
no banned words & no contractions




1)  DRESS UP requirements:  
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2)  OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (5), (vss)

3)  No DEC requirements:
4)  Fix It & Vocab #9

no banned words & no contractions


 
1)  DRESS UP requirements:  
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2)  OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (4), (5), (vss)

3)  No DEC requirements:
4)  Fix It & Vocab #9

no banned words & no contractions 




Fix Its: 

Review comma rules after certain openers. See Comma Rules 3-6 in the Appendix page A-10. Also discuss that commas are needed after long introductory elements.  
Week 10  
Shape 
You didnt tell me it was solid gold he wheezed. Princess Dorinda didnt hear him, she had all ready skipped back to the palace, tickled with the return of her treasure.  
  
That evening while the royal family dined sumptuously they heard a faint tapping at the castle door, moments later, the footman appeared, with a message for Princess  
Dorinda.  
  
“Princess” he began. You have a visitor at the door excusing herself from the table Dorinda hastened away. When she opened the door however blood drained from her  
face, their squatted the forbearing frog.  
  
“You forgot you’re pledge to treat me hospitably at the palace” he croaked she slammed the door in his face. Dorinda who was at the door, King Morton inquired when she returned to the table.  
  
  
wheezed:  
 sumptuously:  
 forbearing: 
hospitably:

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Due October 22 (NR & FI #9)

October 22: 
Retold Nursery Rhyme & Vocab Test Weeks 1-8 (see bottom of this post)

October 29: 
ESSAY CONTEST  http://hslda.org/Contests/Essay/2014/2014rules.asp

November 5: 
Portfolios

November 12: 
Make sure have read The Magician's Nephew

GENERAL REMINDERS:
• Essays should be typed. Be sure to follow all essay format requirements 
• KWOs, vocabulary words, Fix Its should be handwritten.
• Staple your KWO, your checklist, & @ least 1 RD to your final copy essay.


 

1)  DRESS UP requirements:  
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2)  OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (vss)

3)  Fix It #9
4)  Vocabulary assignment
no banned words & no contractions





1)  DRESS UP requirements:  
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2)  OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (5), (vss)

3)  DEC requirements:
(ALLIT), (Q?), (SIM)
4)  Fix It & Vocab #9

no banned words & no contractions 

 


1)  DRESS UP requirements:  
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2)  OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (4), (5), (vss)

3)  DEC requirements:
(ALLIT), ("Q"), (Q?), (SIM)
4)  Fix It & Vocab #9

no banned words & no contractions



Fix Its:
Note how em dashes () can be used to create a break in thought.  
  • Use commas to set off interrupters. See the Comma Rule #11 Appendix page A-11. Interrupters, such as “you know,” are nonessential.  
  • Use a colon after a main clause to introduce a list.  
  • Students no longer need to mark #1 subject sentence openers.  
Week 9  
Shape 
“Oh yes benevolent frog!” (Notice that in fairy tales, character’s don’t have great curiosity about such oddities as talking frogsor, maybe Dorinda was to self-centered to think about any one other than her.  
  
“I’ll gladly do so, with one stipulation the frog responded. “Anything! My dad’ll kill me if I loose that ball, which cost him a Royal Fortune. Its gold you know.  
  
“Well I didn’t know anything of the sort but I do think I could dexterously retrieve it. Here are my terms I’ll bring you the ball if you’ll treat me at your table in the castle let me dine from your very own plate and allow me to dwell one night in the palace”.  
  
Sure thing Dorinda responds hastily perhaps a little to curtly. With that, the frog hops back into the water disappears four a few moments then returns, panting as only frogs can pant with the ball.  
  
benevolent:  
 stipulation:  
 dexterously:  
 curtly:

REMINDERS FROM THE BOARD: 
Here are @ least 8 ways to support the ideas in your essay (or facts in your report).
  1. Examples
  2. Personal Experiences
  3. Statistics, Numbers, Percentages
  4. Research, Testimonies, Quotes 
  5. Observation
  6. Description
  7. Anecdotes
  8. Analogies

VARSITY & JV, memorize all 8 -- this WILL be on the vocabulary test.
1st Year Students  memorize @ least 3 ways to support ideas in your essays
.