Practice sentences #2

1. The ___________ caused by the accident resulted in the use of crutches.
2. The _____________ killer caused a reign of terror in the county.
3. The puppy sat ________ in the corner when he heard the thunder.
4. ___________ in pain, the man found a way to crawl to the phone and dial for help.
5. Pull the hair ___________ before attempting to put it in a braid.

cowering taut affliction infamous writhing talon gorge

Beowulf Hw# 2 (hw #1 is below the study guide questions on an earlier post)

2. What do you think has caused Grendel's apparent hatred towards human beings and his relentless attacking of them? (Please don't say because I guess he doesn't like them. Be specific. Think about:
*his relatives and ancestors
*his actions and attitudes
*what he may represent
*the reaction of the Danish warriors

Vocabulary practice-- fill in the blank with the correct word

1. Do not _________ when we go the buffet; you always eat too much.
2. The bird's ________ snatched the worm from the ground.
3. Bulimia is an eating disorder in which someone will binge and then ________.
4. There should be no _________ for summer, fall is also a wonderful time of year.
5. You should _________ your senior year because it will go by all too quickly.

purge relish talon gorge lament affliction

Study Guide Questions Part 1 for Beowulf/ Hw#1

1. Who were Grendel's earliest ancestors? How did he come to exist? 19-29
2. What is meant by "the beginning might not be the end" ? 49
3. What does the phrase "hell-forged hands" suggest about Grendel? 64
4. What does Grendel's inability to know God's love suggest about him? 84
5. Why is it so important for Beowulf to kill Grendel without weapons? 172-74
6. What service did Hrothgar perform for Beowulf's father? 191-206
7. Why might Grendel be trying to run from Beowulf? 278-89
8. Why can't weapons hurt Grendel? 322-26
9. Why does Beowulf hang Grendel's arm from the rafters? 355-58
10. What role do poets seem to play in Beowulf's society?

Hw: Why do you think Beowulf offers to help a tribe other than his own despite the danger? Can you think of a similar situation or real-life person/event with same intentions and/or motivation? --10 pts.

Answers:
Please email me if you were absent and need the answers to the study guide questions. However, I recommend you click on the link for the Beowulf text to the left, read and answer them yourself.

Vocabulary terms for Beowulf--look up definitions and write example sentences (20 pts.)

1. affliction (n.)
2. cowering (v.)
3. gorge (v.)
4. infamous (adj.)
5. lament (n.)
6. purge (v.)
7. relish (v.)
8. taut (adj.)
9. writhing (v.)
10. talon (n.)

Reading sample college essays

Here are a few samples

The College Essay--Assignment (First draft due Monday 9/19th)

Your task: Write an essay of roughly 500 words in which you tell about a significant experience or experiences from your life that show a quality or multiple qualities that would make you a valuable addition to a college or the deserving recipient of a scholarship.

Step 1: Brainstorm
*Read some examples to get the idea.
*Use the idea generator to get ideas.
*Look for patterns in your web. Group similar ideas and events together.
*Still stuck? See me or ask your group for ideas.

Step 2: Draft
*Use narration to show rather than tell. A narrative essay tells a short and vivid story. Omit the introduction, and write 1 or 2 paragraphs that grab and engage the reader's attention and explain what it reveals about you.
*The conclusion should be brief--nail down the meaning of the events described.

Step 3: Revise
*Have someone in your group read it and tell you what he/she thinks. Ask them if they can guess the qualities you are trying to convey--Did they get it right?
*Note: Spelling and grammar errors and fuzzy narration will make your essay memorable--in a bad way.

Welcome Seniors-- Class of 2012!

I hope you had a WONDERFUL summer and are ready to buckle down and prepare for what will be a very exciting and important year of your life. We definitely have a lot of work to do: writing college letters, taking college placement tests, and for some of us choosing where we want to go and what we want to do. Our main goal, is to get you on track to the destination of your choice: college, work, military.
Please finish the following two tasks by Friday:

1. Open a Google Docs Account

Directions for setting up a Google Account for: Blogger and Google Docs, etc.
*Go to Google
*sign in if you have an account
*If you "Don't have a Google Account?" Create an account now
*type in your primary email address (if you don't have one, see me)
*create a password for yourself (something easy to remember)
*accept terms
*Your account is not active until you go into the email account you provided and open the email from Google verifying your address

*this cannot be done at school because of email restrictions---if you have no access to the internet outside of school, see me.


I need you to have an active Google Account by Friday or the beginning of next week at the latest. This is how I prefer to get your work.

2. Post a message to me on the blog page

Directions for posting a message:

*At the bottom of my post it says "Comments"
*Click on it and type your message in the box (Hi Mrs. C!, Nice to meet you etc.)
*Please identify yourself in the post with your initials and class period
*If you are not signed in, sign into your Google Account and click "Publish your comment"

***Note: for responses, it is best to type in Microsoft Word and copy and paste into the post, because there is not a spelling/grammar check available.