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9-6-11 English III

9-6-11 English III. September 6, 2011 Bell Assignment. Correct MUGS sentence 5 on set 1 “ Thruout history” 5 errors *Write “tea” at the end of the first line of the sentence*. Vocabulary Context Clues with student guesses.

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9-6-11 English III

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  1. 9-6-11 English III

  2. September 6, 2011Bell Assignment • Correct MUGS sentence 5 on set 1 • “Thruout history” • 5 errors • *Write “tea” at the end of the first line of the sentence*

  3. Vocabulary Context Clues with student guesses 1. The 10-page essay was wearisome for me to work on. I had already stayed up half the night trying to finish it and I was exhausted for school the next day.___tiring, exhausting, dreadful____________________ 2. The tedious task of reviewing tax documents took a lot of concentration and effort, which wore us out mentally AND physically. ___complex, difficult, hard_________________________ 3. You will regret those lamentable words! You should never have said that to me because you’ll be crying about it later! ___rude, hurtful, harsh, mean, regrettable________________________ 4. The children entreated their mother all evening, begging and pleading for her to let them watch TV instead of doing their homework. ____convinced, bothered, annoyed, disturbed, asked, begged, pleaded_______________________ 5. The Puritans stole corn from the Indians and shared this plunder among themselves. __stolen goods, bounty, treasure_________________

  4. Context Clues with student guesses continued… 6. When my dog passed away suddenly, I had a very melancholy period of time when I would burst into tears every time I saw another dog or heard another dog bark. ___depressing, saddening, traumatic, overwhelming, loopy, distraught, trippy________________________ 7. Because the house was so old and decrepit¸ no one was allowed inside in case it might fall down on top of their heads. ___dilapidated, worn out, mutilated, unstable, brittle, fragile____________________ 8. I wonder: were the first Thanksgiving turkeys as savory as my grandma’s mouth-watering, juicy, 25-pounder she serves up each November? ___mouth-watering, juicy, good, delicious, delectable___________________________ 9. She had broken her leg, but this affliction did not stop her from sitting on the bench and cheering on her teammates.__injury, set back, problem, complication___________________________ 10. I walked past the bakery store and glanced in at the irresistible, bewitching cupcakes they had just recently put on display; I simply HAD to have one! ___irresistible, tempting, enticing, corrupting, cursed________________________

  5. Vocabulary Unit 3 Definitions • Wearisome (adj) – fatiguing, exhausting • Tedious (adj) – tiring; dreary; requires a lot of effort/concentration • Lamentable (adj) – regrettable; distressing; saddening • Entreat (v) - to ask sincerely; to request fervently; to pray to • Plunder (n) – goods stolen or seized from another (usually during wartime)

  6. Definitions continued… 6. Melancholy (adj) – sad, sorrowful 7. Decrepit (adj) – run down; worn out by age or use 8. Savory (adj) – appetizing; agreeable 9. Affliction (n) – pain; hardship 10. Bewitching (adj) – enticing; irresistible

  7. (From last week)Native American Texts • “The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky: Native American Literature” • Pg. 20-21 • What are some of the distinctive characteristics of Native American cultures according to this essay? • Ceremonial dances • Different ways of thinking: trusting someone’s word • No “written” stories; instead, they shared it by word of mouth (oral tradition) • Chanted and used songs • Nature was sacred; were a part of it; communication with ancestors • Animals were sometimes more powerful • Stories – taught morals

  8. “The Sky Tree” pg. 22 • Summarize what happened in the story. • Old man was sick, had a dream that he needed the fruit from the TOP of the tree; he sent his wife “ancient woman” to cut it down; tree fell through a hole, she jumps down after it; turtle tells the other animals to get soil/put it on his back; tree landed, took root • What creation story from another culture also features “a tree with fruit?” • Adam and Eve • Why might this motif repeat itself in different cultures? • Many cultures have trees as symbols of “first life”; sprout • What does the rooting of the tree symbolize? • Start of the earth • What characteristics do we see of Native American culture in this story? • Fictional characters/animals interact in the story (turtle); nature (tree/important); significance in dreams; spirit of the tree

  9. September 7, 2011Bell Assignment • Have your vocabulary boxes out on your desk. As you are correcting your MUGS sentence and writing your journal entry, I will come around to grade/check your boxes. • Correct MUGS sentence 1 on Set 2 • According to… • 3 errors • JOURNAL: What kind of issues do you think the Pilgrims had on their journey to America, and what issues did they have once they arrived?

  10. Vocabulary Unit 3 Associations • Wearisome (adj) – fatiguing, exhausting • Tiresome, long-distance running, working until 3 am, Justin Bieber, football, softball, linguistics, school, yard work, lectures, farming, wrestling • Tedious (adj) – tiring; dreary; requires a lot of effort/concentration • Multi-tasking, work, long essays, school, splitting firewood, bills, rugby, slow-internet, breaking a horse • Lamentable (adj) – regrettable; distressing; saddening • Sept. 11, homework, work, wrong decision/choice, saying “I hate you,” stress, loosing a pet/someone, being a teenager • Entreat (v) - to ask sincerely; to request fervently; to pray to • Not to go to work, God/Jesus, to not have homework, asking for money • Plunder (n) – goods stolen or seized from another (usually during wartime) • Pirates, stealing from brother/sister

  11. Associations continued… 6. Melancholy (adj) – sad, sorrowful -work, deployments, 9-11, widows, Holocaust, WWII 7. Decrepit (adj) – run down; worn out by age or use -Haunted Houses, graveyard, older people, Declaration of Independence 8. Savory (adj) – appetizing; agreeable -Hamburgers at The Dock, Moe’s, Hibachi, Subway, Fuji Sushi, Fast Food, Steak, Coconut pie, Homemade chili 9. Affliction (n) – pain; hardship -work, foreclosure, bankruptcy, debt, a student’s life 10. Bewitching (adj) – enticing; irresistible -Money, Chocolate dipped strawberries, savory foods, Transformers

  12. “Coyote Finishes His Work” pg. 24-25 • Summarize the story. • How would you characterize Coyote? Describe him. • Careless/Foolish because he had to be reincarnated over and over again (because he got himself killed) • Smart • Player • Ugly • Troublesome • Cautious – didn’t believe what he heard at first from the Old Man • In this passage, Coyote, the great imitator, is trying to pretend that he is as powerful as the Great Spirit. How does Coyote’s test work out? • Not good – he couldn’t move the lake back after he moved it • What lessons can be drawn from this incident? • Don’t imitate; don’t be someone you’re not • Don’t be foolish – you could die • Don’t challenge the “Great Spirit” • What characteristics do we see of Native American Culture in this story? • Nature – spirits – Coyote • Teaching of a moral

  13. Journal ResponseWhat kind of issues do you think the Pilgrims had on their journey to America, and what issues did they have once they arrived? On the Journey Once they arrived Create their own shelter out of scratch New environment Native Americans Not enough resources (food, shelter, clothing) Sicknesses/Infection Water Had to hunt Agriculture Too late to grow anything • Lack of food • Sickness • Ship falling apart (beams breaking) • Tight living space (very cramped) • Harsh weather/storms • Navigation • Vermin (rats, spiders) • Luggage - heavy

  14. William Bradford and The Mayflower • Pg. 26 • Make a list of FACTS you learn while reading this page on a sheet of paper. • Bradford’s wife died – the day they arrived in America; “fell or jumped” • Bradford was originally a farmer • London merchants – funded the Pilgrims’ trip to America • Wanted to create their own religiously-based society • Bradford didn’t get a lot of training in govt.; which actually was helpful because he didn’t have a “set mentality” created by the government they left

  15. September 8, 2011Bell Assignment • *Remember! Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!* • Correct MUGS sentence 2 on set 2 • Some of… • 6 errors • Add to the end of the sentence line: • “Sleeper in the face”

  16. “Of Plymouth Plantation” – pg. 28-33 FACTS from the narrative…. • Half of the people died from diseases (100 down to 50) • One of main beams broke on their way across the Atlantic • Arrived at Cape Cod in winter – November 9, 1620 • Through all their problems, they prayed to God • “Profane” man – got sick, and then was thrown overboard; karma because he was mean to the others who were sick • One man blamed his wife for bringing him on this voyage; lot of little conflicts/skirmishes/people fighting; blaming others for their problems • Roughly 7 Pilgrims were healthy – helped everyone • Other healthy people – military, boatswain – but they didn’t help • When they first arrived, they thought they were going to wreck into shoals • One guy fell overboard – but he grabbed a rope, was pulled back on board – Pilgrims attributed his safety and rescue to God (blessing) • They thought the Indians (barbarians) would “fill their sides full of arrows”

  17. September 9, 2011Bell Assignment • Take 2 minutes to study your vocabulary words/definitions quietly. • We will then take our vocabulary quiz on Unit 3.

  18. Vocabulary Quiz • Use capital letters for #1-10. • When you finish your quiz, please turn it in to 5th period class basket and PICK UP a LITERATURE BOOK from the shelf. Open to pg 28 to review what we read in class yesterday.

  19. Continuing “Of Plymouth Plantation” Pg. 32-33 • Met with the Indians for the first time; positive experience because they could actually communicate: one Indian KNEW English; that Indian introduced them to Squanto • Squanto – speaks English VERY well – was originally captured and was almost sold as a slave in Spain, but he went to England and a London merchant took him in; Mr. Dermer brought Squanto BACK to North America to help with exploration; adopted into Wampanoags (chief Massasoit) • Pilgrims and Indians made a treaty – 6 rules of engagement • First Thanksgiving took place November 1621 • Pilgrims began eating corn (corn meal) • Pilgrims attribute Squanto’s help and presence as a blessing from God

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