Grammar - 9th grade
Look over page 125. Read page 126 and do exercise B on page 127. Do A and B on page 128 for extra credit. Begin Review - do A,B,C on pages 129-130.
Vocabulary - do pages 5-6.
Grammar - 10th grade
Vocabulary - do pages 5-6.
Study for test 5 - Over Unit 6, reviews units 1-5
Review Study Guide -- call me if you have questions, 829-1199
Noun Clauses -- be able to locate them in a sentence and identify their use as subject, direct object, predicate nominative, object of preposition, or appositive. Diagram a noun clause used as a direct object (bonus).
Define -- collective noun, noun of direct address, and gerunds.
Noun Usage -- be able to identify italicized nouns as DO, IO, OC, AP, PN, S, or OP
Subject-Verb Agreement - choose which verb agrees with the subject - review school courses as subjects, sentences beginning with here or there, Company names as subjects, either...or used in the subject
Noun Verbals -- identify italicized verbals as gerunds or infinitives and identify their use as S, DO, IO, OC, AP, PN, or OP
Review - review the following: past perfect tense, setting vs. sitting, using B.C. in writing, subjunctive vs. indicative mood, punctuation within a quote, capitalization of relative's names
Diagram --(bonus) a noun clause and an infinitive phrase
Brooke -- English Literature - study for test 7
Review pages 129-197 -- call me if you have questions, 829-1199
Modified True/False: 14 questions. Know the following:
Define: novel, 4 basic elements of the novel, plot, setting, protagonist, "static" character, onomatopoeia
Know the first english novel to gain worldwide recognition; the religion of reason during the 18th century Age of Reason; the two greatest literary contributions during the 18th century; the greatest English prose satirist; who laid the foundation for English realistic fiction
Multiple Choice: 8 questions
For whom did Richard Steele name The Tatler in honor of? Who were the writers of The Spectator? Who was Sir Roger de Coverley? Define satire and theme. Describe Robinson Crusoe's spiritual journey. Describe Jonathan Swift's writing style. Who were the Yahoos?
Short Answer: 6 questions
Who wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England? How tall were the Lilliputians? What did the Houyhnhnms look like? Why did Robinson Crusoe build a protective wall? Who became Crusoe's companion? What became Crusoe's primary concern about his companion?
Essay: What happened in Crusoe's life which caused him to ask for God's help and begin to read the Bible? How did these things change the way he lived?