English 6-3: St. Martin's Episcopal School

2010-12-12T18:36:00.009-06:00

I didn't have a chance to assemble these goodies before the complements test, but don't worry! Complements will show up on future grammar tests as well as on the final exam, and these resources will be very helpful to you as you review. Make sure you look at all six resources! I will link this post to the "Grammar Goodies" page (found under "Useful Links").

Direct Objects & Indirect Objects 1

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Direct Objects & Indirect Objects 2

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Predicate Nominatives & Predicate Adjectives 1

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Predicate Nouns & Predicate Adjectives 2
(plus Complement Review)

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Lord Syntax on Complements

2010-04-15T16:40:00.002-05:00

Here are some supplemental links and videos on phrases and clauses. Use these to enhance your studying, but do not use them in place of or as your only means of studying!

Prepositional Phrases PowerPoint

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Adjective and Adverb Phrases Power Point Pres

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Adjective Phrases

Adverb Phrases

CLAUSES

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The Adjective Clause

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Adverb Clauses 08

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Adjective Clauses

Adverb Clauses

2010-04-15T15:59:00.007-05:00

Here are some supplemental links and videos on phrases and clauses. Use these to enhance your studying, but do not use them in place of or as your only means of studying!

Prepositional Phrases PowerPoint

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Adjective and Adverb Phrases Power Point Pres

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Adjective Phrases

Adverb Phrases

CLAUSES

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The Adjective Clause

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Adverb Clauses 08

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Adjective Clauses

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....And remember: Neil Sedaka may think “breaking up is hard to do,” but breaking up sentences into clauses is EASY to do if you study and practice :-)

Here are some supplemental links and videos on phrases and clauses. Use these to enhance your studying, but do not use them in place of or as your only means of studying!

Prepositional Phrases PowerPoint

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Adjective and Adverb Phrases Power Point Pres

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Adjective Phrases

Adverb Phrases

CLAUSES

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The Adjective Clause

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Adverb Clauses 08

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2010-04-15T15:50:00.000-05:00

Here are some supplemental links and videos on phrases and clauses. Use these to enhance your studying, but do not use them in place of or as your only means of studying!

Adjective and Adverb Phrases Power Point Pres

Prepositional Phrases PowerPoint

Adjective Phrases

Adverb Phrases

CLAUSES

The Adjective Clause

Adverb Clauses

Adjective Clauses

Adverb Clauses

2010-02-23T16:16:00.013-06:00

Literary Jukebox - "Cat's in the Cradle"

2010-01-14T15:23:00.002-06:00

This song (by singer-songwriter Harry Chapin) is the quintessential example of a 1970's "story song". Each verse tells another "chapter" of the story. Respond to the following questions in the form of a comment. Your answers must be in complete sentences--thorough and grammatically correct--or you will not receive credit. Dealine for submission is midnight tonight!

1) Summarize the story in your own words within a few sentences.

2) In your opinion, what is the theme of the story? (Remember that "theme" is the author's message behind the story.)

3) How does the songwriter use allusion to enhance the lyrics?

My child arrived just the other day,
He came to the world in the usual way.
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay.
He learned to walk while I was away.
And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew,
He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad.
You know I'm gonna be like you."

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then.
You know we'll have a good time then."

My son turned ten just the other day.
He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play.
Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today,
I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok."
And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed,
Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah.
You know I'm gonna be like him."

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then.
You know we'll have a good time then."

Well, he came from college just the other day,
So much like a man I just had to say,
"Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head, and he said with a smile,
"What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys.
See you later. Can I have them please?"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then, dad.
You know we'll have a good time then."

I've long since retired and my son's moved away.
I called him up just the other day.
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time.
You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got the flu,
But it's sure nice talking to you, dad.
It's been sure nice talking to you."
And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
He'd grown up just like me.
My boy was just like me.

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when,
But we'll get together then, dad.
You know we'll have a good time then."

Iambic Pentameter

2009-05-05T18:49:00.004-05:00

I just found this today. I hope it helps those of you who are writing the extra credit sonnet!

Poetry Test - Blog Activity

2009-04-08T14:37:00.012-05:00

You must complete this activity before midnight Wednesday night.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Listen carefully to each of the songs below. I suggest using headphones so you can hear the music and words clearly. I have included links to the lyrics in case you want to read along as you listen.

2) As you listen, determine the theme of each song. (Remember that the theme is the message of the song. It is not a single word.)

3) After you have listened to every song, pick four songs and match the theme of each song to the theme of a sonnet we have studied. We have studied four sonnets; therefore, I want you to give each sonnet a parter song. Do not leave any sonnets out. Remember that the themes of the songs will not necessarily be perfect matches with those of the sonnets; you will need to think about how themes are related. Use a little imagination.

4) Post a comment here in which you list and discuss each pairing that you made. For each pairing, explain WHY you paired that particular song with that particular sonnet. Be very thorough in each explanation, using specific information from both the song AND the sonnet to support each pairing. I expect at least 7-8 complete sentences per response. I cannot emphasize enough that the key to receiving full credit here is to be thorough.

Be sure to number each response (1, 2, 3, and 4). I suggest typing your responses in MS Word so that you can spell check and edit before you copy and paste into the comment box. Remember, this work is part of your test grade. Do not blow it off.

Each response will be worth ten points.....making this portion of the test worth a total of 40 points.

Song #1: "Longer" (sung by Dan Fogelberg); lyrics(you will need to scroll down a little bit past some other lyrics)

Song #2: "Your Song" (sung by Elton John); lyrics

Song #3: "Just the Way You Are" (sung by Billy Joel); lyrics

Song #4: "I Won't Last a Day Without You" (sung by The Carpenters); lyrics

Song #5: "Think of Laura" (sung by Christopher Cross); lyrics(you need to scroll down a little bit past some other lyrics; fifth song on the list)

Song #6: "Through the Years" (sung by Kenny Rogers); lyrics

Song #7: "You Are So Beautiful" (sung by Joe Cocker); lyrics

Song #8: "My Girl" (sung by The Temptations); lyrics

The Heart of a Sentence

2009-01-30T15:23:00.003-06:00

The Pearl - VOCABULARY - Ch.'s 1 & 2

2008-10-22T11:49:00.014-05:00

Chapter 1

alms - n. - something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor

appraise - v. - to estimate the value or worth of

avarice - n. - greed

bougainvillaea - n. - A shrub or vine native to South America, having small flowers with various showy colors

coarse - adj. - rough; crude

covey - n. - a brood or small flock of birds

detachment - n. - the act or process of being separated or disconnected

indigene - n. - a native of a particular area

plaintive - adv. - sorrowful; mournful

pulque - n. - a milky drink made from the juice of certain species of plant in Mexico.

suppliant - n. - someone who begs or pleads for something

ulcer - n. - a sore on the skin

Chapter 2

bulwark - n. - a wall of earth or other material built for defense; a protection against danger

estuary - n. - the point where a river's current meets the sea's tide

hummock - n. - an elevated tract of land; a knoll

incandescence - n. - the quality of giving off light

lateen - adj. - triangular in shape; having a triangular sail

mirage - n. - an optical illusion; an optical effect

poultice - n. - a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., that is applied to sores

recede - v. - to move back or away

shrill - adj. - extremely high-pitched, piercing

tactful - adj. - appropriate; tasteful

undulate - v. - to form or move in waves

writhe - v. - to move or proceed with twists and turns; to twist from or as if from pain or struggling

The Pearl - Ch. 5 Vocabulary

2008-02-12T13:26:00.006-06:00

Pick ten words from Ch. 5 that you think would make suitable vocabulary words. Post the words along with their definitions and parts of speech as a comment. ***You may have to click the comment button a couple of times before the window pops up!***