FRANKENSTEIN DATA SHEETS DUE
Prepare for Frank FINAL Socratic Seminar
Week 11 Vocabulary
Sentence Pattern: Parallel Structure
1) corpulent (adj) having a large bulky body : obese
2) derisive (adj) expressing or causing derision; the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
3) effeminate (adj) having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
4) jocund (adj) marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
5) manifest (adj) readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sight; easily understood or recognized by the mind : obvious
6) ostentatious (adj) marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display
7) sanguine (adj) consisting of or relating to blood b: bloodthirsty , sanguinary
8) strident (adj) characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound; commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality
9) vehement (adj) marked by forceful energy : powerful; intensely emotional : impassioned , fervid
10) elegiac (adj) of, relating to, or comprising elegy or an elegy ; especially : expressing sorrow often for something now past
Individual Conferencing-- Personal Statements
HW: Justifications for last practice exam
Nov 16
Week 10 Vocabulary
Sentence Pattern: Balanced
- brazen (adj) made of brass; sounding harsh and loud like struck brass; marked by contemptuous boldness
- din (noun) a loud continued noise ; especially : a welter of discordant sounds
- ennui (noun) : a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
- exonerate (verb) to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
- inscrutable (adj) not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
- prognosticate (verb) to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
- schism (noun) formal division in or separation from a church or religious body; division , separation ; also : discord , disharmony
- sedition (noun) incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
- wizened (verb) to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
- austere (adj) stern and cold in appearance or manner
Nov 10
Vocabulary Quiz #9
Sentence Pattern: Periodic
Practice Exam (Justifications for HW)
Frankenstein Study Questions through Ch. 17
HW: Frankenstein Ch. 18-21
Study Questions for Socratic Seminar
Nov 8
45 minute on-demand essay
Justifications for practice exam
20 min practice exam
Vocabulary Definitions
Sentence Pattern: Periodic
HW: Vocabulary Sentences
Justifications questions 1-10
Read Frankenstein through Ch. 17Nov 1
Vocabulary Definitions
Sentence Pattern: Periodic
"Show Don't Tell" assignment DUE!
Share assignments
HW: Read Frankenstein Ch. 11 & 12
October 26
PRESENTATIONS!
Vocabulary (since we were short on time)
- allay (verb) to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
- capacious (adj) : containing or capable of containing a great deal
- diurnal (adj) recurring every day; having a daily cycle; active chiefly in the daytime
- extricate (verb) to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty; unravel
- mitigate (verb) to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe or painful
- phlegmatic (adj) resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor; having or showing a slow and stolid temperament
- propitious (adj) favorably disposed; benevolent; being a good omen
- prostrate (adj) completely overcome and lacking vitality, will, or power to rise
HW: Read Frankenstein Ch. 6 & 7
October 25 Compare/Contrast essay DUE in MLA format.
Frankenstein Lecture: take notes
Socratic Seminar
Utilize the following focus questions:
- Identify examples of foreshadowing in the Prologue or Preface
- Discuss the irony in the Creature's physical appearance
- discuss Walton's impression of Frankenstein
- Characterize Henry Clerval. What is he like? How is he different from Victor?
- Discuss the irony in Victor's mother's death
- Compare the physiognomy of Krempe and Waldman
- Discuss Victor's hesitation to make a creature like man
- Discuss the plot exposition Shelley offers in chapter 1 & 2
- Characterize both Victor & Elizabeth (Include Victor's tragic flaw)
- Discuss what Victor wants to accomplish in life
October 19th
Finish Grading Essays
Book Presentations
Frankenstein novels $3.00
HW: Revise Essay Due Thursday
Vocabulary Sentences
October 14th
SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS DUE! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Complete Timed Essay 15-min
Vocabulary Quiz
Sentence Pattern: Compound/Complex
Compare/Contrast Essay
Timed Essay 45 min
HW: End of 10-week
Bring your $3.00 for Frankenstein by Tuesday!
October 11th
20 min- Prepare yourself for our Socratic Seminar: utilize questions to guide discussion (class grade)
Vocabulary definitions
Sentence Pattern: Complex/Compound
HW: Prepare for Compare/Contrast timed essay in class
October 7th
Vocabulary Quiz #4
Sentence Pattern: Compound/Complex
Reading Quiz: "A Good Man is Hard to Find"
Writing Quiz: "The Child by Tiger," "Love in LA," and "Bartleby the Scrivener"
50 min- Multiple Choice Practice Exam
HW: Read "The Dead" & answer The Study Questions. Be prepared for a Socratic Seminar on Monday!
October 5th
Writing Quiz: "A Jury of Her Peers"
Explain how the story is not a "who done it" mystery, but rather focuses on the "WHY"--- Explain the psychological aspects of the story. 20 min
Grade Conferencing
HW: "A Good Man is Hard to Find," "Love in LA," Bartleby the Scrivener," "The Child by Tiger"
October 4th
Writing Quiz: "The Guest" and "The Drunkard"-- Analyze the Humor & Irony in each stories. Also, include the "irony" of the titles.
Vocabulary Definitions
Sentence Patter: Compound/Complex
Computer Lab: continue revising Incident Essay and individual conferences
HW: Read Evaluating Fiction pg. 385-390 and read "A Jury of Her Peers" pgs. 406-426 for TUESDAY!
September 30
Vocabulary Quiz #3
Quiz "Young Goodman Brown" & "Rocking Horse Winner"
Writing Quiz "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"
Write 15 min ---Point out examples the exemplify Magical Realism
Continue Writing Conferences
HW: Humor & Irony ps. 337-342
Read "The Drunkard" & "The Guest" Quiz Monday
September 27
Write for 15 min on "A Rose for Emily" (in place of the quiz, but you must convince me that you did indeed do the reading!
Quiz "Paul's Case"
Week 3 Vocabulary DEFINED! Sentence pattern this week is COMPLEX!
Individual Writing Conferences-- Incident Essay
HW Read Symbol, Allegory, and Fantasy pgs. 291-301
"The Rocking-Horse Winner" pgs 302-315
"Young Goodman Brown" pgs 316-328
"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" pgs 329-335
Also, bring $3.00 for the RESOURCE MANUAL
September 23
Vocabulary Sentences DUE!
Vocabulary QUIZ #2
Sentence Pattern: Compound Sentence
Short Story QUIZ-- "The Lesson" and "Eveline"
Timed Essay 35 minutes.... you may use your data sheets to get started!
Resource Manuals $3.00 (will be available for purchase on Monday)
H.W. Read point of view pg. 238-245 along with the following short stories: "Paul's Case" & "A Rose for Emily"
- allay (verb) to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
- capacious (adj) : containing or capable of containing a great deal
- diurnal (adj) recurring every day; having a daily cycle; active chiefly in the daytime
- extricate (verb) to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty; unravel
- ignominious (adj) marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame : dishonorable
- mitigate (verb) to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe or painful
- palpitate (verb) to beat rapidly and strongly : throb
- phlegmatic (adj) resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor; having or showing a slow and stolid temperament
- propitious (adj) favorably disposed; benevolent; being a good omen
- prostrate (adj) completely overcome and lacking vitality, will, or power to rise
SENTENCE PATTERN: LOOSE SENTENCE
HW. Read Frankenstein Ch. 6 & 7
Vocabulary Sentences
