Due November 6 (Brainstorming/KWO -- Jabberwocky)

Jabberwocky  1871

by LEWIS CARROLL    (Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)      born: January 27, 1832 - died: January 14, 1898

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves

Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;

All mimsy were the borogoves,

And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!

The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!

Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun

The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:

Long time the manxome foe he sought--

So rested he by the Tumtum tree,

And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,

The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,

Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,

And burbled as it came!

One two! One two! And through and through

The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!

He left it dead, and with its head

He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?

Come to my arms, my beamish boy!

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"

He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves

Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;

All mimsy were the borogoves,

And the mome raths outgrabe.

 

Ready to go down the rabbit hole?
To go down the rabbit hole: To begin a process or journey that is particularly
complex, sometimes even strange or chaotic, especially one that becomes
increasingly so as it develops or unfolds. 
"Down the rabbit hole" is a metaphor for an entry into the unknown.
On the internet, a rabbit hole frequently refers to an extremely engrossing
and potentially time consuming journey into the world wide web of “infinite” information. 
(An allusion to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.)  

For further study:
http://www.floridarti.usf.edu/resources/pl_modules/intensive_interventions/day2/5.%20Jabberwocky%20Vocabulary.pdf
https://hrc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15878coll18
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lewis-carroll-was-not-on_b_7743846
https://www.lewiscarroll.org/carroll/faq/
https://www.lewiscarroll.org/carroll/
https://www.lewiscarroll.org/carroll/education/resources/

How to Write a Conclusion (General)

~~> Your conclusion is your chance to have the last word on your subject. The conclusion allows you to synthesize your thoughts and reiterate the importance of your paragraphs. It is also your opportunity to make a good final impression.

~~> Your conclusion can go a little bit beyond the confines of the assignment. You can elaborate (slightly) on the significance of your findings and/or opinions.

~~> Your conclusion should make your readers glad they read your paper. This last paragraph gives your reader something to take away that will help them see things differently or appreciate your country.

REMEMBER THE REQUIRED SECOND TO LAST OR LAST SENTENCE:

“The most significant thing about ___________________ is. . . . “ and then pick one of your topics and tell us why. You can use a synonym for “significant” (aspect,  feature, characteristic, etc.).

The last sentence must reflect, reiterate, repeat, or restate @ least part of your title.

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We made a list in class of the many ways a writer can spice up a conclusion.

Choose one (two at the very most).

1. Revisit thesis statement and summarize main point – broaden out

2. Ask or answer a question

3. Benefit

4. Suggested course of action and/or call to action

5. Finish the story

6. End with a quotation or familiar saying

7. End with funny or humorous statement (or  VERY short story)

Due October 30 (Saint Essay, vocab)

Your assignment is to write a wonderful 5 paragraph essay about a Saint. 

Here is a great resource: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/sod-calendar
These are listed calendar style so you'll need to know your Saint Feast Day to find him/her here.

Another great resource: http://catholicsaints.info

All Dress-ups in each body paragraph
Openers: 2, 4, 5, 6 in each body paragraph
1-different DEC in each of the 3 body paragraphs

INTRO:
hook sentence(s), get the reader interested!
Thesis statement  (NCFCA peeps - this is like a roadmap)

CONCLUSION:
restate (briefly) the topics of each body paragraph
clincher sentence:  "The most significant/important thing to remember about Saint __________ is ___________.

Our introductory and concluding paragraphs are bare bones this week. Let's get the structure - the bones - right. We can add details and more interest to them in later essays.

PLEASE do the work to prepare your topics (brainstorm like we did in class).
Create a serious KWO to guide you and record your research -- writing it afterward is completely unacceptable.

You should have a minimum of TWO sources. List your sources!!
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VOCABULARY WORDS:

Deference	n. respect; regard	Her deference to the elderly makes her the perfect candidate for an internship at the retirement center.
Deficient	adj. not enough in degree or amount	I feel as though the sources for my paper are deficient.
Demonstrate	v. to do as an example       v. gives evidence for	Could you demonstrate the dance move for me? This book’s use of words such as “grim” and “bleak” demonstrates the author’s mournful tone.
Demur	v. to object to	She demurred at my request to transfer to a different department.
Deplete	v. to (over)use over time (usu. resources)	The lost campers quickly depleted their supply of food.
Desolate	adj. bare, barren, empty	The moon is one giant, desolate landscape.
Devise	v. to come up w/ (a plan)	Lana devised a plan to make herself famous.
Dilemma	n. a problem, usually requiring a choice between two options	The main dilemma is whether to pay for a commercial or not.
Diligence	n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task	Diligence and confidence will get you far in life.
Diminish	v. to become smaller in scope or degree	The itchiness of mosquito bites usually starts to diminish after a few days.

Due October 23, 2019 (Harriet Tubman)

Keep up with your vocabulary words!
HARRIET TUBMAN essay

3 paragraphs

IN EACH PARAGRAPH:
all dress ups
openers:
2
4
5
6

DECs
1 in each paragraph (different DEC in each paragraph)

Topic/Clincher/Title

Here is the information I put together on the St. Don Bosco Coop site. I mentioned this in class. Feel free to use these sources.
https://stdonboscocoop.blogspot.com/2019/10/harriet-tubman-information.html

Harriet Tubman (recite on October 30)

Harriet Tubman 

by 

Eloise Greenfield 

Harriet Tubman didn't take no stuff 

Wasn't scared of nothing neither 

Didn't come in this world to be no slave 

And wasn't going to stay one either 

"Farewell!" she sang to her friends one night 

She was mighty sad to leave 'em 

But she ran away that dark, hot night 

Ran looking for her freedom 

She ran to the woods and she ran through the woods 

With the slave catcher right behind her 

And she kept on going till she got to the North 

Where those mean men couldn't find her 

Nineteen times she went back South 

To get three hundred others 

She ran for her freedom nineteen times 

To save black sisters and brothers 

Harriet Tubman didn't take no stuff 

Wasn't scared of nothing neither 

Didn't come in this world to be no slave 

And didn't stay one either 

And didn't stay one either

Harriet's back . . .

https://www.biography.com/video/harriet-tubman-mini-biography-490929731687

Pro-Life Essay Competition

Category 1

(3rd-4th grade)

(5th-6th grade) 

In the Gospel of Luke, we read about Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary at the Visitation: 

“At the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.” 

Still a pre-born baby, John the Baptist already understood that he was in the presence of Jesus. How is a pre-born baby just like you and me? And how can you participate in building a culture of life by helping others see that pre-born babies are human beings just like you and me?

Write 500-800 words (3-5 paragraphs) responding to the essay prompt. Have your parent, legal guardian, or teacher submit your essay using the form on this page.

Deadline: December 6

Category 2

(7th-8th grade) (9th-10th grade)

(11th-12th grade)

Essay Prompt:

When Mary, pregnant with Baby Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, Elizabeth knew immediately that Mary was carrying the Son of God. Elizabeth greeted her with these words: 

“For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.” 

How would you explain to a peer who claims to be “pro-choice” that from the very moment God creates a pre-born baby he/she is a human being with value and dignity and who deserves both the chance to live and our protection without exception?

Write 800-1200 words (5-7 paragraphs) responding to the essay prompt. Have your parent, legal guardian, or teacher submit your essay using the form on this page.

Deadline: December 6

More info: https://cultureoflifestudies.com/pro-life-essay-contest-2019/?fbclid=IwAR3KqGcIyzDE9lhfUgwBecj2OwCCD0DfxBvudGxUnRuvkOdbYEavXwdHMFk#.XZgC1-dKjR1

Due October 16 (Moon / Cat / Dog / + vocab week 7 + Harriet Tubman KWO + 23rd Psalm)

October 16  Moon / Cat / Dog  Essay
                    Vocab Week 7 
                    23rd Psalm recitation (Oct. 16)
                    Harriet Tubman KWO
                    for the near future - remember - Harriet Tubman poem recitation Oct. 30

Our Odyssey of the Mind game garnered some great words, phrases, and poems.

CAT or MOON essay

We had fun brainstorming all things "cat" and "dog." Our group brainstorming is a great example of how many ideas you can come up with! Let it be your launching pad for this week's essay ideas.

Add "moon" to the mix from which you may choose.

3 paragraphs

IN EACH PARAGRAPH:
• all dress ups
• Openers: 2, 3, 5, vss
• 1 DEC  

• T/C  (topic/clincher)
• No banned words
• No contractions
• Remember vocabulary words should be highlighted (by hand) in blue AND include them on your checklist.
• KWO always required for essays

Remember to take notes in class. It is especially important to record the assignment details. I will not be posting in such detail as time goes on. You must become an excellent note-taker!


CAT

catscan

feline
Aristocrat
Aristocat
gato
gatito
Tom & Jerry
furrball
grumpy cat
Catholic
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
9 Lives
Allergies
Scout
catastrophe
pantera
Tortoise-Shell cat
Calico
Cargo
tiger
catfish
catacomb
kitten
fluffy
Kit Kat
Garfield
Meow
fangs
Hello Kitty
whiskers
catapult
Puss 'n Boots
Catskill Mountains
Cats (on Broadway) 
copycat
catcall

catfight
Cat Burglar
catnap
catty
Cat's Pajamas
Cat's Meow
kitty corner
catty corner
catwalk
scaredy-cat
cattails

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞• • • •∞∞∞∞∞∞∞• • • •∞∞∞∞∞∞∞• • • •∞∞∞∞∞∞∞• • 

MOON

Moon River

cheese

luna

phases

full moon

tides

moonshine

eclipse

moon men

werewolf

Dream Works

reflection

moonwalk

astronaut

mooncake

moon pie
The Dark Side of the Moon

moon tan

NASA

IO

Rocket Man

Moonlight Sonata

Monday

howl

rocket

Neil Armstrong

lunar cycle

By the Light of the Silvery Moon

the man in the moon

the cow jumped over the moon

Moon Glow

Harvest Moon

once in a blue moon

honeymoon

To the moon, Alice!

moonlighting
Luna

lunatic
Monday
Lunes

moon face

moonbeam

shoot for the moon

waning moon

crescent moon 
half moon

Paper Moon 
by the light of the silvery moon

∞∞∞∞∞∞∞• • • •∞∞∞∞∞∞∞• • • •∞∞∞∞∞∞∞• • • •∞∞∞∞∞∞∞• • • •

DOG

dog house

3 Dog Night

Who let the dogs out? 

Raining cats and dogs

dog bone

dog food

dog fight

dog biscuit

Huckleberry Hound

You ain't nothing but a hound dog

doggone it

Get along little doggies

hot dog

corn dog

Weiner dog

dog show

dog tags

dog years

dog days of summer

gone to the dogs

barking up the wrong tree

puppy breath
puppy love

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

dog collar

walk the dog

mad dog

let sleeping dogs lie

leader of the pack

alpha dog

How much is that doggie in the window?

Oh, where oh where has my little dog gone?

The dog ate my homework.
The Diggiest Dog
Lassie
Wolf
Milo and Otis
Bolto
Marley and Me
Homeward Bound
Puppy Love

Puppy Love trivia:

And then time passed . . . .
The Osmond Family hit some hard times due to unfortunate business investments. They could have declared bankruptcy but the Dad believed that all debts should be honored.  So the WHOLE family worked extremely hard, redoubling efforts, even accepting State Fair gigs, and taking no time off until the debts were all paid in full. The reneged on no one.



Sometimes the fans got a little crazy.



Donny remained pretty amazing . . . .



And later with great showmanship, humor, and humility . . . .


And to think that they started singing to raise money for hearing aides for two of their brothers.
What a talented family!