English 11 (Period 4)
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Students extend their perception of culture and perspective through reading eighteenth, nineteenth and early-twentieth century American literature, and complex informational texts. Composition and preparation for the Common Core English Language Arts Regents with which the course terminates is emphasized.
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Exam
Students will take a full period exam on December 13. Some may begin taking the exam on December 12.
Review November 4
Today each student reviewed one vocabulary word which will appear on the exam next week (querulous, deride, amicable, undulation).
You can find vocabulary cards toward the end of the Yellow wallpaper packet.
Exam
Students will have an exam on Thursday October 24.
September 17 Class Review
Today I will review munificent, unobtrusive, and charity.
Definitions:
munificent: very kind; (when describing a gift) more than the usual amount
unobtrusive: doing something in a way that does not attract attention; humble
charity: to help (such as giving money) to a person or group in need
munificent: very kind; (when describing a gift) more than the usual amount
unobtrusive: doing something in a way that does not attract attention; humble
charity: to help (such as giving money) to a person or group in need
Important ideas:
- The Usher family had a passion for music and the arts.
- The Usher family was known for donating money
- The Usher family had a passion for music and the arts.
- The Usher family was known for donating money
- The word munificent is important because it shows the family was known
for helping out the community. They had a good reputation.
for helping out the community. They had a good reputation.
- The word unobtrusive is important because the word shows that the
Ushers gave money in order to truly help. They donated money privately
because they did not want to show off.
Ushers gave money in order to truly help. They donated money privately
because they did not want to show off.
Some More Explanation:
Sometimes celebrities or other people give money to improve their fame--only so that others think of them as good people. The Usher family wanted to truly help and did not want others to know about their good deeds. They did not need to show off how good and generous they are.
Sometimes celebrities or other people give money to improve their fame--only so that others think of them as good people. The Usher family wanted to truly help and did not want others to know about their good deeds. They did not need to show off how good and generous they are.