Periods 1 & 2

Here is your newest set of vocabulary words!

Click HERE to access Vocab Unit 11!

Your assignment is to write the new words in your vocab journal, then find a match for our new words using words from our previous units. What I mean by "a match" is either a synonym or an antonym. Only use ONE word from this unit and match it to ONE word from an older unit. Be sure to explain the match (e.g., "these two words are synonyms, and they both mean..."). You only need to do ONE match then post it here. If someone has already taken your match, then try again. You have until Wednesday, 3/2, at 7 a.m. (Period 2 - you need to work quickly). Once we have all the matches done, and we discuss them, you will add them in our vocab journals.

YOU ALSO NEED TO BRING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERAS AND CORDS FOR OUR VOCAB SCAVENGER HUNT ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (3/2 and 3/3)!

Smile,
C-Rod

PERIODS 1 & 2

Test on Vocab #10 on Thursday, 2/24 (period 1), and Friday, 2/25 (period 2)!

The activities for this set of words is posted in the right-hand column!

HW - Periods 1 & 2

We will be working in the same groups we just worked in for chapters 75-82. The chapter that is assigned to your group is the ONLY chapter you have to read; however, each person in the group MUST complete ALL of the tasks and bring them to class on Tuesday.

Melissa B's group - Chapter 89
Issis S's group - Chapter 90
Stephanie R's group - Chapter 91
Mrs. C-Rod's group of one - Chapter 92
Vanessa D's group - Chapter 93
Dimesha's group - Chapter 94
Geo A's group - Chapter 95

Task 1 - Determine and explain why Melville gave your chapter the title he did? How is that title relevant to the ideas or events in your chapter? How is the title (if at all) metaphorical or symbolic of Melville's beliefs, and/or the life lessons he is trying to teach?

Task 2 - Give your chapter a new title. Justify your choice with details from your chapter.

Task 3 - Select one quote from the chapter that packed a punch. Explain why it's so powerful.

Task 4 - Find a vocab word from Unit 10 that is present in your chapter. Remember, this is an inference; it's unlikely you will actually find one of the words in your chapter. You must make the connection, or draw the parallels, then you have to explain why/how you made the connection.

Task 5 - Find ONE syntactical structure from each list that is at work in your chapter. Explain why you believe Melville presented the sentence in such a way. (In other words, what do you think he was trying to accomplish by organizing the sentence(s) in this format?):
List One (pick only one): chiasmus, syllogism, anaphora, apposition, parallelism
List Two (pick only one): freight-train, triadic, juxtaposition, antithesis, convoluted, loose

Task 6 - Find ONE lit device from each list that is at work in your chapter. Explain why you believe Melville presented his ideas in such a way. (In other words, what do you think he was trying to accomplish by using this literary tool?):
List One (pick only one) - hyperbole, personification, allusion, alliteration, metaphor, simile, oxymoron, analogy, onomatopoeia
List Two (pick only one) - apostrophe, anachronism, meiosis, litotes, metonymy (synecdoche), zeugma, pun

Bring the answers with you to class on Tuesday, neatly written and COMPLETE. I will allow you to work with your group to share your answers and find common answers to post to our blog! I may also try another little method (lit circles), so be ready! BASICALLY, YOU MUST BE AN EXPERT ON YOUR ONE CHAPTER!

Period 2

To clear things up - Yes, you have to read tonight - Chapters 75-82. ENJOY! Smile :o)

(To the left is beached sperm whale lying on its side.)

(To the left is an aerial view of a right whale.)

PERIOD 1

I forgot to tell you yesterday that you DO NOT have to read the MD chapters for Thursday (tomorrow). We are going to read them in class. Just study for your vocab test! If you read this, please pass it on via text :o)

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REMINDER for VOCAB TESTS

Hey, beautiful children - Don't forget to study for your vocab test. Period 2, yours is on 2/7; Periods 1, 3 and 5, yours is on 2/8!

Remember, the tests include words from previous units, so be ready!

Click HERE to see the words, flashcards, and other activities. This site is my profile page for Quia. You do not need your password to access it!

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