AM HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY

Use of English 5-7 #2, 3 and 4

A Good Summary

- is clear to someone who has not read the original material.

- maintains good paragraph structure, with a topic sentence identifying the title/author of the original.

- gives only the main ideas of the original.  Omit unnecessary details, dates, figures, etc. unless essential

- paraphrases, with no direct quotes from the original.

- is concise, not wordy.

- follows the same order as the original when possible.

- is objective

PM1 Writing

Compare/contrast the hopes, frustrations, and/or challenges of your generation with those of your parents’ when they were your age. What are the most significant similarities and/or differences between your generation and your parents’?

or

Compare/contrast parents today with parents in the past. How has parenting changed from one generation to the next?

All Summer In a Day

After you have read the story, answer the questions.

1.  What are the children waiting for?  Why is it a special event?

2.  Find 3 examples of simile in the text and explain their literal meaning.

3.  Find 3 examples of metaphor in the text and explain their literal meaning.

4.  Why are the children on Venus?

5.  Give two reasons why Margot is an outsider.

6.  How have the people of Venus adapted their lives to the weather?

7.  How has the weather affected the plant life on Venus?

8.  How have the children’s feelings changed by the end of the story?  What do you think will happen next?

9.  In your opinion, are the children better off or worse off for having seen the sun?

Homework AM 130

Use of English 5-5

For every adjective in the vocabulary chart, come up with a noun or adverb that collocates.




Re-read The Hockey Sweater in unit 5 for discussion in class tomorrow.

Listen to the song and discuss the meaning of the lyrics with a partner. What is the song about? Find examples of simile, metaphor, and hyperbole in the song and discuss their meaning in pairs or groups.

LORELAI
So guess I got oldI was like trash on the sidewalkI guess I knew whyOften it's hard to just sweet talk
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you then
You, you were like glueHolding each of us togetherI slept through JulyWhile you made lines in the heather
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you thenFell for the ruse with you thenOld news, old news to you then
And I still see you when I try to sleepI see the garden, the tower, the streetCall out to nobody, call out to meChip on the shoulder, the dime in the teeth
Now I can see howWe were like dust on the windowNot much, not a lotEverything's stolen or borrowed
I was old news to you thenOld news, old news to you then

1. Rewrite the sentences with a participle clause.

1.  The painting which was stolen from the gallery was worth millions of dollars.

2.  As I don’t have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone.

3.  The winner crosses the finishing line and he raises his hands in triumph as he does so.

4. The water heater broke in the night and flooded the entire basement.

5.  If it is taken properly, the medication is quite safe.

6.  He had spent his childhood in Toronto, so he knew the city well.

7.  Because he was unemployed, Doug spent a lot of his time filling out job applications.

8.  I was eager to catch the bus on time because I had gotten in trouble the day before for arriving to school late.

9.  They hoped to confirm their reservation, so the couple contacted the travel agent.

2. Add a participle clause to each of these sentences.

1.  I accidentally deleted my essay.

2.  I went downtown to see a movie with my friends.

3.  He was unable to get to class on time for the third time this week.

4.  The man was a friend of my uncle.

5.  The car was never found.

6.  John couldn’t find another job.

7.  Dark chocolate has health benefits.

8.  He tripped and fell on the ground.

9.  He tiptoed through the house.

10.  The blizzard lasted for five days straight.

Thesis Statement:

The use of “study drugs” should not be legalized by the government and permitted by universities because of A, B, and C.