Important please read: Please create a folder and keep all of your work together until we see one another again. Monday 3/16 Assignment The Adventures of Hercules
1. Which goddess is the constant enemy of Hercules? How did she show her hatred while he was still an infant?
2. Why is Hercules sometimes called “Alcides”?
3. name two of Hercules' teachers? What did he learn form them?
4. What is Hercules' great character flaw?
5. What lion skin did Hercules wear as a garment?
6. What is the “choice" of Hercules”?
7. Who was his first wife? Why did he impose a sentence of penance on himself? What was it?
8. How many tasks did Eurystheus set him?
In one sentence, briefly describe the first 6 labors of Hercules:
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Tuesday 3/17 Assignment
In one sentence, briefly describe the last 6 labors of Hercules: 7.
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SHORT ESSAY: Briefly discuss (75=100 words) how Hercules grows and develops as he gets older. What reward does he receive that gives hope to those that follow?
Wednesday: 3/18
Finish reading "Miss Peregrine Chapter 4" You should already have the questions for chapter 4, but I have attached another copy of the questions.
I've got us picking up on about page 93. In addition, you can follow along with the book from the following YouTube channel:
We left off at about the 2:23.00 mark Finish of chapter 4 is at about 2:36.50
Grammar Bytes is being a little cranky this morning, so here is the alternate assignment:
Commas: Five Easy Rules
The general guidelines below should be all you need to make the right comma choices in most situations…
1. Use a comma to avoid confusion in meaning.
Not this: "When he ate my cousin was happy." But this: "When he ate, my cousin was happy."
2. If the extra clause in a sentence comes first, you should use a comma. You should not use a comma if a main clause comes first.
Sample sentence: “While plans were in progress, they considered every step available.”
The main clause is this sample sentence could be a complete sentence by itself (e.g., "They considered every step available.”) The extra clause is the part of the sentence that is not a complete sentence (e.g., "While plans were in progress…")
To test this, try the “stare test.” Walk up to someone and watch their reaction when you say, "while plans were in progress." If they stare at you while they wait for you to finish your sentence, then you have an extra clause.
Another way to test this is to turn the sentences into questions without deleting any words. The main clause is easy: "Did they consider every step available?" But the extra clause isn't: "Did they while plans were in progress?"
Another way is to see if the clauses can fit into the frame sentence, "He refused to believe the fact that _____." The main clause will fit: "He refused to believe the fact that they considered every step available." The extra clause will not fit: "He refused to believe the fact that while plans were in progress."
3. Use a comma if your sentence is actually two sentences hooked together by the "Conjunction Junction" words.
These words are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so , and can be remembered by the acronym “ fanboys .” 4. Put commas around nonessential elements of your sentence.
How can you tell if an element is nonessential? Two ways: a. You can move it around without changing the meaning of the sentence. "Certain words, of course, can be placed almost anywhere in a sentence." "Of course, certain words can be placed almost anywhere in a sentence." b. You can remove it from the sentence and you still know what the sentence is about. "My friend, who likes to read, said that movie was her favorite." If you can tell which friend you mean without the "who likes to read" part, put commas around it. But if you need the "who likes to read" part in order to figure out which friend, take the commas out: "My friend who likes to read said that movie was her favorite." 5. Don't use a comma to separate a subject from a verb or an object from a preposition.
Not: “Bob, took me out to dinner last night.” But: “Bob took me out to dinner last night.”
Not: “She sang with, two guitarists and a drummer.” But: “She sang with two guitarists and a drummer.”
Assignment: Using the 5 rules given above, give me 2 sentences for each rule that pertain to mythology, Peregrine, or Promised Neverland. That should give you 10 sentences total.
Miss Peregrine Chapter 5. If you are following along with the audio, it starts at 2:36:52. Please listen to 3:11:35 and answer the following questions.
This should get you to page 122 in you book. You do not need to finish the chapter yet.
Questions for the 1st part of Chapter 5:
1. After returning to the house. Jake enters his grandfather's room. What does Jake think about that makes him start to cry?
2. Why does Jake have to go into the basement?
3. What does Jake find in the now opened chest?
4. What does Jake realize at the end of page 122 about what he needs to do for his own mental health?
Short Essay: Take a look at some of the photos in this chapter. What do you notice about the kids in the photos? Do the children seem happy, sad, angry, content...ect. What do you think the author is trying to show the reader by including these photos in this chapter of the novel? (Give me about 5 or 6 good sentences)
Monday 3/23 Week 2
Assignment: Write a friendly letter to me that includes the following:
Salutation 2 paragraphs (each about 75 words) Closing and Name
Content: Here are some of the things you can discuss. How you are doing? How is your homework load? What has been the biggest challenge you have had to face over the past week? What are you doing with your added free time? What do you wish teachers understood about what is important to you during this challenging time? How you are progressing on your assignments in this class?: (Do this one for sure). Anything else you want to add or just say "hi".
Below is a sample as to how your letter should structurally look:
Dear Eileen, {Salutation or Greeting}
[BODY] It has been so long since we last talked. I can’t believe how busy I have been lately with the children. We recently joined the YMCA and have been swimming almost every day. Dorothy and Katherine are taking gymnastics classes; they look so cute trying to do their somersaults. Amber, of course, has been riding every day. She and Nellie are really enjoying all the nice weather. Paul has been keeping busy with all his projects. Recently, he moved our pool because it was leaning to one side. It took him four days and two truckloads of sand to make a nice level spot for the pool.
[BODY] How are things going for you? Did you have a nice trip to Oregon? I sure hope the weather was pleasant. You asked if I had ever been to Portland in your last letter. Actually, Paul and I took the girls to the Portland Zoo last year, and we all enjoyed it so much! They have a neat train ride you can go on that takes you through the park. I was thinking that since Oregon is between our two states, maybe we all can meet somewhere and have a family reunion next summer. It would be so nice to see you and your family again. I look forward to hearing from you soon so I can hear all about your trip to Oregon.
See you soon,, {Closing}
Juli {Signature}
I would like you to e-mail me this letter by Tuesday at 5:00 to: [email protected] Stay safe,
Coach
Tuesday 3/24
Please pick up where you left off with "Miss Peregrine" chapter 5. 3:11:35 on page 122.
The following questions should get you through the rest of chapter 5. Remember, you can follow along with the audio book above:
1 .Why doesn't Jake recognize anyone in town and at the Priest Hole?
2. Who are the first two children from Miss Peregrine's home that come in contact with Jake? what are their powers?
3. What kind of creature does Emma keep calling Jake?
4. What happens in a "loop" again and again--over and over?
Short essay: What is your first impression of Emma? How is she different than the Emma in the film. (give me about three sentences)
The chapter finishes on page 138. The audio book should finish at 3:41.10
Wednesday 3/25
Good Morning.
First thing: SEND ME YOUR FRIENDLY LETTER. I have only received about 12 from this class. Get them in today please.
Today's assignment:
The following questions can be answered from your mythology packet on pages 129 and 130. Name the five rivers of the dead and what their names mean. a:
b:
c:
d:
e:
What is the significance of Tartarus and Elysium?
Answer the following three questions from the Cerberus video below:
1. What was Cerberus responsible for in the underworld?
2. We all can see that Cerberus had three heads. What did each head represent?
3. Where do we see the legacy of Cerberus pop up in modern culture?
I will host a Zoom Video Conference for the class soon. I'll send you more details tomorrow.
Thursday 3/26
We are going to try a new website: No Red Ink. I know some of you may have used this before. Super easy to sign up and get started.
Today we will work on appositive phrases. An appositive phrase is a fancy term for renaming something or adding non-essential information. Here is an example:
"Carl DeSanto, my second baseman, is a great player." The appositive phrase is "my second baseman" because it is additional information, but not necessary to create a complete idea. I could also write, "Carl DeSanto is a great player"
Below is a more official definition:
In English grammar, an appositive is a noun, noun phrase, or series of nouns placed next to another word or phrase to identify or rename it. The word "appositive" comes from the Latin for "to put near." Nonrestrictive appositives are usually set off by commas, parentheses, or dashes. An appositive may be introduced by a word or phrase such as namely, for example, or that is.
Steps to sign in:
go to the following website: noredink.com.
Class code is: alert friend 85
Click sign up for free.
Do the 20 question diagnostic.
It lets you pick things you are interested in which is sort of fun.
Good Luck and enjoy.
Friday 3/27
Today is a day to get caught up on any assignments you might have missed over the past two weeks. Listed below are all the assignments you should have completed up to this point:
Adventures of Hercules Questions Miss Peregrine Chapters 4 and 5 Questions Beginning of In the Underworld and Cerberus Questions Comma Rules Sentences Friendly Letter No Red Ink-diagnostic
Remember, we will do a ZOOM meeting at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. I will send you the link to click over the weekend. Good news, you just click and join...you do not need to sign up for anything.
Have a great weekend,
Coach
Monday 3/30
Today we will begin to decide if Jake from "Miss Peregrine" is actually a hero. The first thing that all heroes must do is separate.
List 4 different ways that Jake is different from those around him or where he clearly separates himself from the group. Be specific with your examples--this can be from any part in the novel : A::
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D:
Go to the start of Chapter 6 and read to page 152 .You can pick up at 3:41.10 from the audio book.
List three things that we learn from Miss Peregrine that we did not know before::
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Update: Remember that we will meet on Zoom Wednesday at 1:00.
You can cut and paste the URL below into your address bar or just hit the button below.
UPDATE: ZOOM MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY AT 1:00--not TUESDAY see you there
3/31 Tuesday's Assignment
Complete Into the Underworld and watch the video about Orpheus below. Answer the following questions
From the packet:
1. Who are the furies? What do they do?
2. Who is Somus? What is he in charge of?
3. Who was Morpheus? What is he in charge of?
4. Identify the follow dwellers of Tartarus. What were their crimes and how are they punished?
Tantalus:
Ixion:
Sisyphus:
What kind of people get to dwell in Elysium?
Answer the following questions from the video below:
1. What is Orpheus famous for?
2. How does Eurydice die?
3. What effect does Orpheus' song have on the Hades and Persephone?
4. How does Orpheus mess everything up?
5. How does this story sort of have a happy ending?
Wednesday
Remember that today is our ZOOM meeting at 1:00
You can cut and paste the URL below into your address bar or just hit the button below.
https://zoom.us/j/379401392
Questions for today:
Give two examples where Jake is beginning to transform and develop. This is the second criteria for heroic development. Have these questions ready for discussion when we start our meeting tomorrow.
Also, watch the clip below, Then answer the following question. Which one of the "peculiar" children is portrayed in a much different way in the film as opposed to how they are developed in the novel? Is there a character that really does not change that much? What about Miss Peregrine? Do you think that the movie does her character justice? Which of the 'peculiar' children is your favorite character so far? why?
Today we are going to do some NO RED INK and a little Peregrine; however, you only will have to collect and turn in your assignments Friday, so these are your last two assignments of the week.
Log into Noredink.com. Your practice on commas should be waiting for you there. If not, here is the direct link:
Read the rest of "Miss Peregrine" chapter 6 Page 152 to the end of the chapter and answer the following questions:
1. Why do you think that Miss Peregrine says that Jake and Abraham are alike? how so?
2.Describe what happens right before the loop resets.
3.What does Jake begin to consider at the end of the chapter?
Friday 3/3
Today is the day to turn in all of your assignments if you have not done so already. Here they are:
Adventures of Hercules Questions Miss Peregrine Chapters 4 and 5 Questions Beginning of In the Underworld and Cerberus Questions Comma Rules Sentences Friendly Letter No Red Ink-diagnostic--I'll check online Miss Peregrine chapter 6 questions Jake as a hero--separation, sacrifice, Finish Underworld mythology chapter Orpheus questions Peregrine short essay on characters No Red ink--comma practice--I'll check online
Send me what you can. I'll check in on you as the week progresses if you are missing anything.
Have a great break!!
Coach
Monday 4/13
Look at the list of Gods and Goddess below that support the Greeks and the Trojans during the Trojan War. Rank each Greek god or goddess on a scale from 1 to 10 as to how helpful they might be in a war. Which side do you think has a major advantage?
Characters from The Iliad
The Major Gods and Goddesses
Zeus, the chief ruler, neutral mostly
Favored the Greeks Ranking 1-10 Hera, Zeus’s wife Athena, goddess of wisdom and defensive warfare Poseidon, god of the sea Hephaestus, god of the fire and the forge Hermes, messenger of the gods
Favored the Trojans Ranking 1-10 Apollo, god of light and truth; the sun god Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty Ares, god of war Artemis, goddess of the hunt
Which side do you think has a major advantage? Why? Give a two or three sentence answer.
One more thing that will be an important question in this battle ahead. Which do you believe is more important:
How others view you or how you view yourself.
Give me a good 3 or 4 sentence answer.
Tuesday we will look at the two great heroes of the Trojan War--Hector and Achilles.
Tuesday 4/14 Good Morning: I will post an update on how we will proceed going forward later today. I should have something posted by 3:00 PM today.
Watch the video below and answer the following questions:
Why is Achilles father so famous?
Who helps Peleus peruse Thetis?
How does Thetis try to protect Achilles?
How does Peleus mess things up?
What does the future hold for the young Achilles? Who trains him?
Wednesday 4/15
We will return to The Iliad tomorrow.
Today, let try to get a little further in our parallel reading Miss Peregrine:
Chapter 7 Page 179. In the audio book we are at the 4:50:20 mark or pretty close.
Please answer the following questions:
1. What is Jacob's attitude upon returning to the loop?
2. Name two ways that the children perform for Jacob?
3. What is it that Emma want to go do for fun?
4.What book is Millard in the middle of putting together? Why is he highly qualified in putting this book together.
Tune in tomorrow as we return to The Iliad and Coach Hansen gives a YOUTUBE lecture on the subject.
Let's see how that goes :)
Thursday 4/16
Today we will recap the gods and goddess involved in the Trojan War as well as talk about some of the major heroes and characters that will also be involved in the war.
Watch the video below (sorry, it's just me) and answer the following questions:
6. Who is the greatest warrior on the battlefield? (when he is actually on the battlefield)
Monday 4/20
Hey Guys, a couple of announcements. I am getting collected work together and will enter some new grades tomorrow. Send me anything you have not sent me already.
We will return to the Iliad on Tuesday.
Today: No Red Ink: IF you have already signed in, you don't have to worry about what I've listed below.
Just log in and do the new assignment on plurals.
Tomorrow we will look at Achilles and Agamemnon.
Steps to sign in:
go to the following website: noredink.com.
Class code is: alert friend 85
Click sign up for free.
Do the 20 question diagnostic.
It lets you pick things you are interested in which is sort of fun.
Good Luck and enjoy.
Tuesday 4/21
Read the following selection from The Iliad part one (the file below) and answer the following questions:
Tomorrow I will add a video clip that shows what a great warrior Achilles actually is. It's got a little violence--it is war--so don't watch it if some of that kind of stuff bothers you.
ALSO, some new grades posted.
Coach
Study Questions: The Iliad Part I 1. Name four gods on the side of the Greeks.
2. Name four gods on the side of the Trojans.
3. About what do Agamemnon and Achilles quarrel?
4. Who does Achilles go to with his problem and what is the result?
The Iliad Part 3 read "Agamemnon's Apology" and answer the following questions:
1. What does Agamemnon want to do after losing the battle?
2. How does Diomedes respond?
3. What does Agamemnon offer to Achilles as an apology?
4. Who goes to see Achilles?
5. How does Achilles greet his two guests?
6. What are the two roads that Achilles can choose for life?
Please submit when you get done.
Thanks,
Coach
Thursday 4/30
Active and Passive voice. One of the most common problems that developing writers face is slipping into passive voice when active voice is usually far more effective. Below is a quick synopsis as to exactly what constitutes both active and passive voice.
Active voice examples
Monkeys adore bananas. The cashier counted the money. The dog chased the squirrel.
All three sentences have a basic active voice construction: subject, verb, and object. The subject monkey performs the action described by adore. The subject the cashier performs the action described by counted. The subject the dog performs the action described by chased. The subjects are doing, doing, doing—they take action in their sentences. The active voice reminds us of the popular Nike slogan, “Just Do It.”
Passive voice examples
A sentence is in the passive voice, on the other hand, when the subject is acted on by the verb. The passive voice is always constructed with a conjugated form of to be plus the verb’s past participle. Doing this usually generates a preposition as well. That sounds much more complicated than it is—passive voice is actually quite easy to detect. For these examples of passive voice, we will transform the three active sentences above to illustrate the difference. Passive voice examples
Bananas are adored by monkeys. The money was counted by the cashier. The squirrel was chased by the dog.
Steps to sign in to No Red Ink: Do the practice on Active and Passive Voice
go to the following website: noredink.com.
Class code is: alert friend 85
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Monday 5/4
Read The Iliad part III "Battle Before the City" and answer the following questions :
1. What does Agamemnon wear into battle?
2. Who is winning the fight around noon?
3. What does the messenger Iris tell Hector?
4. What happens to Agamemnon, Diomedes, and Odysseus in the battle?
5.For what does Nestor tell Patroclus to ask Achilles?
The Illiad Part III file is listed above.
Tuesday 5/5
Hope everyone is hanging in there. we are in the home-stretch.
Directions: The following questions cover all of Chapter 8. It is not due until Thursday.
Also, below is the audio book if you want to make use of that resource.
Chapter 8
1. What is the first thing Jacob notices about the apple Emma gave him when he wakes?
2. Why is Miss Peregrine angry with Jacob when he gets back to the home?
3. Why can't the children leave the loop?
4. What is Enoch’s peculiarity (power)?
5. What condition is Victor in?
6. What is “Raid the Village”?
7. How does Jacob feel about “Raid the Village”?
8. Jacob finds a box of letters in Emma’s room. Those letters are between what two people?
9. When were the letters written?
10. What does Jacob say his grandfather sent Jacob to do?
11. What is Jacob’s father doing when Jacob returns to the Priest Hole?
12. Who else has arrived on the island?
Wednesday 5/6
Today we are going to look at commonly confused words in No Red Ink.
Listed below is a prime example of something people get confused all the time:
Their is the possessive of they, as in "They live there but it isn't their house." Here you want to indicate that the house belongs to them. They're is a contraction of they are, so that to say, "They're over there in their new house" means "They are over at that place in the new house that belongs to them."
Also you can continue your questions for Miss Peregrine Chapter 8
Steps to sign in to No Red Ink:
go to the following website: noredink.com.
Class code is: alert friend 85
Click sign up for free.
Thursday 5/7
Listed below are the questions again for chapter 8. Turn these in today when you are finished:
Chapter 8
1. What is the first thing Jacob notices about the apple Emma gave him when he wakes?
2. Why is Miss Peregrine angry with Jacob when he gets back to the home?
3. Why can't the children leave the loop?
4. What is Enoch’s peculiarity (power)?
5. What condition is Victor in?
6. What is “Raid the Village”?
7. How does Jacob feel about “Raid the Village”?
8. Jacob finds a box of letters in Emma’s room. Those letters are between what two people?
9. When were the letters written?
10. What does Jacob say his grandfather sent Jacob to do?
11. What is Jacob’s father doing when Jacob returns to the Priest Hole?
12. Who else has arrived on the island?
In addition, watch the following clip below. Does this clip help you to better understand how the time loop works?
Have a great weekend.
See you Monday!
Monday 5/12
We are getting close to the end!!
Here are the questions for Chapter 9.
This is a short chapter. Try to get it done by Wednesday.
1. What is a hollowgast?
2. Who cannot enter loops?
3. Who, at the home, was killed by a wight?
4. What does Jacob now believe about his grandfather’s death?
5. Who is Miss Avocet?
6. Who is Miss Bunting?
We will look at the hollowgast's and where they came from on Wednesday.
Coach
Tuesday 5/13
Try to have Peregrine Chapter 9 questions done by tomorrow.
Below is today's assignment on No Red Ink.
Steps to sign in to No Red Ink:
go to the following website: noredink.com.
Class code is: alert friend 85
Click sign up for free.
The main differencebetweenCoordinating and SubordinatingConjunctions is that coordinatingconjunctions are words that are used to link two independent clauses while subordinating clauses are words that link a dependent clause to an independent clause.
Log on and do the practice.
thanks,
Coach
Wednesday 5/14
Here are the questions again that are due today:
Chapter 9
1. What is a hollowgast?
2. Who cannot enter loops?
3. Who, at the home, was killed by a wight?
4. What does Jacob now believe about his grandfather’s death?
5. Who is Miss Avocet?
6. Who is Miss Bunting?
We will look at the hollowgast's and where they came from on Wednesday.
ONLY TWO CHAPTERS TO GO!!
Thursday 5/15
The following questions are from chapter 10. This will not be checked until Monday
We are almost there!!!
Chapter 10 1. Jacob is struggling with a dilemma in this chapter because of something Miss Peregrine wants him to do. What is his dilemma? 2. Describe Horace’s dream using some quotations from the book. 3. Who is murdered in Cairnholm? 4. Why do Jacob and some of the peculiar children go to the fishmonger’s store? 5. Who tells Jacob that Martin was killed by “the old man”? 6.. Who (or what) actually killed Martin? 7. What are three forms that the wight takes that are familiar to Jacob? 8. Who (or what) is Malthus? 9. Who (or what) does Jacob kill with a pair of scissors? 10. When Jacob and Emma come back to the school, what do they find out about Miss Peregrine and Miss Avocet? 11. What motivates Jacob to shoot the wight who is in the form of Dr. Golan? 12. What rises out of the water as Emma and Jacob watch? 13. In what way is Miss Peregrine injured? 14. What is the situation with the loop at the end of the chapter?
BELOW:
Just in case you want to know what a hollow looks like. (at least according to the movie)
5/18/20
Monday and Tuesday
Well, this is it...the last assignment.
Read the final chapter of Miss Peregrine. When you are done, answer the following question and e-mail it to me.
Compare and contrast the final showdown in the book with the clip from the movie I am adding below. Which battle seemed more appropriate and satisfying? Do you think that the book leaves the door open as to what happens next to Jake and the special children?
Thank you guys for sticking with me until the end.
Coach
Wednesday 3/20
If you have anything left to turn in, please do so as soon as possible.