Reading maketh a full man . . . . . Speaking maketh a ready man . . . . . Writing maketh an exact man.
~~Sir Francis Bacon
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Due December 2 (Sugar, Vocab)
Essays about . . . S U G A R
Lets the word, "Sugar" spark your imaginations.
Do some brainstorming and let your creativity lead the way.
WITS (1 Paragraph)
bc
ww
ly
QA
SV
asia
#2
#3
#6 (vss - extra credit)
#5 (extra credit)
VARSITY (3 Paragraphs)
Included in EACH paragraph:
all dress ups
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7 (extra credit)
and . . . VARSITY (3 Paragraphs)
Included at least once in the whole essay:
Question
Quote
metaphor
simile
alliteration
3X Repeat (choose your favorite DEC that fits this requirement)
VOCAB WORDS for December 2
You may turn in completed work on November 25!
3. Onomatopoeia
4. Oxymoron
5. Non Sequitur
6. Homophone
9. Anecdote
Lets the word, "Sugar" spark your imaginations.
Do some brainstorming and let your creativity lead the way.
WITS (1 Paragraph)
bc
ww
ly
QA
SV
asia
#2
#3
#6 (vss - extra credit)
#5 (extra credit)
VARSITY (3 Paragraphs)
Included in EACH paragraph:
all dress ups
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7 (extra credit)
and . . . VARSITY (3 Paragraphs)
Included at least once in the whole essay:
Question
Quote
metaphor
simile
alliteration
3X Repeat (choose your favorite DEC that fits this requirement)
VOCAB WORDS for December 2
You may turn in completed work on November 25!
Remember . . . S U G A R! Or coded as an anagram: R A G U S
1. Sarcasm
3. Onomatopoeia
4. Oxymoron
5. Non Sequitur
6. Homophone
7. Epilogue
.
.
9. Anecdote
10. Rhetorical Question
11. Anthropomorphism
12. Ad hominem
13. Bildungsroman
14. Caricature
15. Assonance
11. Anthropomorphism
12. Ad hominem
13. Bildungsroman
14. Caricature
15. Assonance
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Due November 18 (Bio, 10 Vocab Wds., FreeRice 2K)
Biography Essay due
10 Vocabulary Words due
Free Rice 2K grains of rice
Requirements for
1st) WITs
2nd) VARSITY
VARSITY
ww
ly
bc
QA
SV
asis
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6vss
#7
ALLIT
MET or SIM
Q?
"Q"
T/C
November 18: REMEMBER
- Biography essays are due. NO BANNED WORDS (see sidebar)
- Our next 10 vocab words are due. Include the definition, part of speech, and examples, please. Write a sentence using each word. also.
- 2K grains of Free Rice
1 Parody: an imitation or mocking of another work of art to make light or make fun of it in some way. Many people see it as a form of ridicule, while others feel it is a high form of flattery..
2 Satire: Satire suggests, incites, or advocates a social or political change. Parody (word #2) and satire often (but not always) go hand-in-hand. Parody is really meant for mocking and it may or may not incite the society
3 Catharsis: An emotional release through which one feels a lessening of stress or anxiety. It usually makes a person feel renewed. Literature (movies, plays, operas, and ballets) can make us feel this way.
4 Antithesis:
A rhetorical devise used in literature that puts two contrasting ideas together. Arguably the most famous six words in all of Shakespeare’s work are a great example of antithesis.
“To be, or not to be, that is the question.” — Hamlet
5 Hyperbole: an exaggeration that is usually used for emphasis and humor. Hyperboles are used in speaking and writing for effect. Instead of telling you child that something is an exaggeration, try saying, “What amazing use of hyperbole!” Or, “You need not use hyperbole to make your point.” ;-)
6 Anagram: a form of word play in which letters of a word or phrase are rearranged in such a way that a new word or phrase is formed.
7 Epiphany (as in “revelation, realization, sudden clear understanding)
8 Colloquialism: In literature, colloquialism is the use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing. Colloquial expressions that are indigenous to one’s own culture or geographic area tend to go unnoticed, because they are part of our life. When you read a book from another time period or geographical area, you will notice them more.
9 Idiom: An idiom is a saying, phrase, or fixed expression in a culture that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.
10 Poetic Justice: In literature, poetic justice is an ideal form of justice in which the good characters are rewarded and the bad characters are punished by an ironic twist of their fate.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Due November 11, 2015 (Letter)
Write a letter to someone you love OR to your future (adult) self.
Your letter must be to a real person.
Your letter must be @ least 2 paragraphs.
The required Dress-ups, Openers, and Decorations should each be indicated once in your letter. Choose the best examples.
I am suspending the "all required IEW tools per paragraph" rule just for this assignment.
KWO, Rough Draft, and Checklist are required as always.
Be sure to use a proper letter writing format. Please check this link for help with proper friendly or personal letter formatting.
No Banned Words (see side bar for the list)
No Contractions
WITs
ww
bc
ly
QA
SV
#3
#6
Varsity and Una Voce
ww
bc
ly
QA
SV
asia
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
ALLIT
SIM or MET
Q?
Q
November 18: Biography essays are due.
Our next 10 vocab words are due. Include the definition, part of speech, and examples, please. Write a sentence using each word. also.
Our next 10 vocab words are due. Include the definition, part of speech, and examples, please. Write a sentence using each word. also.
1 Parody: an imitation or mocking of another work of art to make light or make fun of it in some way. Many people see it as a form of ridicule, while others feel it is a high form of flattery..
2 Satire: Satire suggests, incites, or advocates a social or political change. Parody (word #2) and satire often (but not always) go hand-in-hand. Parody is really meant for mocking and it may or may not incite the society
3 Catharsis: An emotional release through which one feels a lessening of stress or anxiety. It usually makes a person feel renewed. Literature (movies, plays, operas, and ballets) can make us feel this way.
4 Antithesis:
A rhetorical devise used in literature that puts two contrasting ideas together. Arguably the most famous six words in all of Shakespeare’s work are a great example of antithesis.
“To be, or not to be, that is the question.” — Hamlet
5 Hyperbole: an exaggeration that is usually used for emphasis and humor. Hyperboles are used in speaking and writing for effect. Instead of telling you child that something is an exaggeration, try saying, “What amazing use of hyperbole!” Or, “You need not use hyperbole to make your point.” ;-)
6 Anagram: a form of word play in which letters of a word or phrase are rearranged in such a way that a new word or phrase is formed.
7 Epiphany (as in “revelation, realization, sudden clear understanding)
8 Colloquialism: In literature, colloquialism is the use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing. Colloquial expressions that are indigenous to one’s own culture or geographic area tend to go unnoticed, because they are part of our life. When you read a book from another time period or geographical area, you will notice them more.
9 Idiom: An idiom is a saying, phrase, or fixed expression in a culture that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.
10 Poetic Justice: In literature, poetic justice is an ideal form of justice in which the good characters are rewarded and the bad characters are punished by an ironic twist of their fate.
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