Monday, June 4, 2012

ENGLISH – 3^rd trimester – Day 57

Add the following definitions to your exam review guide:

1.      paraphrase (pg. 1259) – same message, different words

2.      summary – shortened version of the original work’s main points

3.      critique – a judgment or review; your opinion about a work

4.      personal response – how it relates to your life; all about YOU

5.      Tragic hero (pg. 754, 1252) – a person of great ability who comes to grief because of a flaw within his character

6.      Epic heroes (pgs. 1012, 1035) – larger than life;

Watch video.

ENGLISH homework:

Study for exam – Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey see review sheet for details

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

ENGLISH – 3^rd trimester – Day 58

REMINDER: On exam day, you must turn in:

1.      Books

2.      R&J take-home tests (if you signed them out)

3.      Figure out what you need to get on your exam by using the formula below:

• .9  x   ______tri % so far______ = A
• .1  x  ______% on exam______  = B
• A + B = final grade for trimester

                                                              i.      EXAMPLE

·         .9 x 82 = 73.8

·         .1 x 93 = 9.3

·         73.8 + 9.3 = 83.1

4.      Play “Odyssey Jeopardy”

5.      Watch 8-minute Simpsons episode (Odyssey)

6.      Watched more Odyssey from video

ENGLISH homework:

 
Study for exam – Romeo & Juliet, The Odyssey see review sheet for details