English10Spring17
Course Description
English 10
Assignments not completed in blue or black ink will not be graded. The only exception will be SCANTRON tests if there are any.
Welcome to the Spring 2017 semester. I will continue to update this website as we go through the semester. Posted below will be the agenda for each day.
All outside of class essays must be submitted in hard copy form and through turnitin.com.
For turnitin.com, the class ID is 14338081 and the class password is Spring17.
Please note that the following lesson plans are subject to change. We try to stick as closely as possible to these plans, but sometimes adjustments have to be made. The days that have already passed should be fully accurate. Students are responsible for making up work due to absences. Assignment grades will be posted on Infinite Campus as quickly as possible.
Mon., Jan. 9: Syllabus; check out Night; journal rules (When students write in their journal for this class, they must average at least one-half page each time -- approximately 100-plus words. Some journals may be shorter and some may be longer, but students are being graded on effort for journals, so if they are all short, the grade will suffer. Students are expected to do their best with spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, etc., and make sure to answer all parts of the question. Students are to remain silent during journal time. When everyone, or almost everyone, is finished, some students may be asked to share what they wrote.); Jounal #1: "How does humankind respond to adversity? Consider recent examples. How do you personally respond to adversity? Describe an occasion when you faced adversity and how you responded."; Begin Night powerpoint notes.
Tues., Jan. 10: Journal #2: "Describe a time you were a victim of discrimination or an incident of discrimination you know about. How do you feel about what happened?"; Finish Night powerpoint notes; H.W. -- Read Night chapter 1.
Wed., Jan. 11: Root words 1; Journal #3: "Why do people ask questions? Consider different circumstances. What do people expect in answers? What do you do if you don't like the answer?"; Discuss journal and Night chapter 1; read and discuss "Sneetches"; H.W. -- Read Night chapter 2.
Root words 1
Plan = flat, level
Plane, airplane, plank, plantation, planer, plan, planner
Fort = strong
Fort, comfort, fortify, forte, fortitude, fortress, effort
Ver = true
Verify, verdict, verbatim, verity (true statement), aver (state positively), veracious (truthful), Very,
Par = make ready, shield
Parade, prepare, paramount, party, parent, partner, parry (block in fencing), parasol, pardon, participate, partake
Andr(o) = man (pertaining to a man)
Android, andranatomy (structure of the male body), androcentric (regarding men as being central), androcracy (political rule by men), androcyte (male sex cell), androgynous (has both male and female characteristics; also applies in botany), andromorphous (having a man’s shape), androgen (steroid/hormone that promotes development male sexual organs and characteristics)
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Arteri(o) = artery (pertaining to an artery)
Artery, ateriole (a minute artery), arterioplasty (repairing an artery), arteriectomy (removal of an artery), arterial sclerosis (hardening of the arteries), arteriofibrosis (inflammation or thickening of the artery walls), arteriometer (a device to measure the diameter of arteries)
serv = serve, save
serve, save, servant, service, server, servitude, preserve, conserve
cur, curs = run
cursive, cursor, cursory, current, cursorial (having legs fit for running)
sent = feel
sentiment, sentimental, consent, consentual, represent
sed, sess, sid = sit
sedentary, sediment, session, resident, residue, residence, sedated, insidious, preside
Thurs., Jan. 12: Quiz Night chapters 1-2; Mengele notes and video; Night review; time to read Night chapter 3. HW: finish chapter 3.
Fri., Jan. 13: Journal #4: "What were the three most memorable events/moments in chapter 3? Describe them and explain why they are memorable."; review chapter 3 and discuss the journal responses; H.W. -- read chapter 4
Mon., Jan. 16: (NO SCHOOL -- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY)
Tues., Jan. 17: Night quiz chapters 3-4; Journal #5: "Describe at least two negative emotions and two positive emotions displayed by any of the characters in Night. Describe these emotions and where/why they occur in the novel."; review chapter 4; time to read chapter 5; Homework - read chapter 5.
Wed., Jan. 18: Root words quiz #1; root words 2; Journal #6: "Pretend you are Elie and write about what it would have been like to lose your family, lose your shoes, gold crown, etc. How would you survive the living conditions - no comfort, little food, being beaten, etc.?" ; read chapter 6.
Root words 2
voc, vok = call
vocal, vocabulary, vocation, revoke, provoke, vociferous (noisy)
solv = loosen, free
solvent, dissolve, solve, resolve,
clam, claim = cry out
clamor, claimant, reclaim, claim, proclaim, proclamation, exclaim, exclamation,
dict = say
dictionary, predict, dictate, dictator, indict, contradict, benediction
fund, fus = pour, melt
fuse, fusion, confused, fundamentals, refund, fund-raiser, refuse
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acity = characteristics of
tenacity, voracity (excessive desire to eat), sagacity (mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations), audacity (fearless), vivacity (high spirited), capacity
dis = apart, separated, not
dissemble, discreet, indiscreet, disburse, disinterested, dissension (not agreeing), disaffected, dissident (one who openly disagrees with the government), disagree, disection
ful = full of, resembling
helpful, grateful, resentful, harmful, distasteful, fearful, beautiful, plentiful, shameful
ism = condition or disease
autism, alcoholism, rheumatism, dwarfism, anachronism (something or someone out of place because they are set in the wrong time period), truism (obvious truth), organism, fanaticism
luc = light, clarity
lucid, lucidity, translucent, eludicate (make something easier to understand by giving more relevant information), pellucid (clear – translucent or easy to understand)
Thurs., Jan. 19: Journal #7: "Write about a time in which you were forced to make a quick decision. What consequences, good or bad, came from this choice? Were you happy that you made that decision? Why or why not?"; review chapters 5-6, finish reading Night.
Fri., Jan. 20: Watch video of Oprah's interview with Elie Wisel at Auschwitz and review for test.
Mon., Jan. 23: Night test; Journal #8: "We all experience occasional unexpected blessings or good fortune. Please describe a time in which you felt you were blessed or had good luck. Describe the situation and how you felt."; Discuss essay.
Tues., Jan. 24: discuss essay and begin finding quotations for essay;
What is the best way to handle adversity?
How does Elie Wiesel handle adversity in the memoir Night?
"Handling adversity" and "resilience" go hand-in-hand.
Adversity is a difficult situation or condition – a misfortune or tragedy
Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune.
Throughout Night Elie Wiesel and others had to handle adversity and be resilient. Find times in the book when Elie, his father, and others faced adversity and were resilient. Describe the adversity and how they were resilient.
You will need to find direct quotations in the book and parenthetically cite them properly; after each quotation, you must include the author’s name and the page number(s). Understand that anything taken word-for-word from the book is a quotation from the book; it does not have to be in quotation marks already for you to use it; in fact, it may be very difficult to use only words already in quotations for the assignments you will be doing.
The general adversity in Night is trying to survive the atrocities they face in the prison camp; however, there are more specific adversities they face, and you must be specific for the essay(s). Take notes on who/what/when/where/why/how for at least eight occasions. Remember, you will be turning in the book before you finish the essay, so taking complete, clear notes will really make a difference.
Wed., Jan. 25: Root words quiz #2; root words 3; work on essay
Root words 3
jun = join
junction, conjunction, junta, adjunct, juncture
pet = strive, seek
compete, competitor, competitive, competition, petition, repetition, appetite, perpetual
cret, cresc = rise, grow,
crescent, concrete, crescendo, accretion (growing together of separate things),
pel, puls = drive, urge, push
pulse, repulsive, expulsion, repel, impulse, propel, pelt, expel, compel
gest, ger = carry, produce
gestation, germinate, germ, ingest, digest, gesture, gesticulate, suggest, congestion
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Path = disease (feeling)
Psychopath, sociopath, pathological (extreme condition), pathology, pathogenic (causes a disease), pathogen (an organism, such as a bacterium or virus, that causes disease)
Per = through
Permeate, pervasive, impervious (not affected by), perforate, perspire, permit, perish, perjury,
Tach = speed
Tachometer, acestachy (fast rate of healing), acrotach (speedy in a high place; such as, an aircraft, rocket, etc.), auxetachy (rate of growth), cardiotachy (speed of the heart beat), tachycardia (exceedingly fast heart rate), hemotachometer (instrument that measures the speed of blood flow), hypertachopnea (excessive increase in the rate of respiration), phototachometer (measures speed of light)
Ultra, ult = beyond, excessive
Ultrasound, ultrasonic, ultraviolet, ultimate, penultimate (second to last in a series), ulterior, ultraconservative, ultra marathon, ultramodern, ultrathin
Acou = hearing (relating to)
Acoustics, acouesthesia (sense of hearing), acousma (an auditory hallucination; such as, ringing in the ears), acousticomotor (a motor that responds to sound; i.e., for wheelchairs), acousticophobia (an extreme anxiety of hearing noises), anacousia (unable to hear; deaf)
Thurs., Jan. 26: Discuss essay assignment – thesis, quotations, lead-ins, citations, etc.
Fri., Jan. 27: Work on essay assignment
Mon., Jan. 30: Work on essay assignment
Tues., Jan. 31: Night essay rough drafts due for peer editing (no late drafts accepted for credit).
Wed., Feb. 1: Root words quiz #3; root words 4; Last-minute essay issues
Root words 4
Aqua, aque = water
Aquatic, aquamarine, aqueduct, aquarium, Aquarius, aquanaut, aqueous
Alt = high
Altimeter, alto, exaltation, altar, altitude, altocumulus (high cloud)
Ann, enn = year
Annual, semiannual, biannual, biennial, centennial, perennial, annuity, anniversary, bicentennial
Apt = fit
Aptitude, adapt, adaptable, apt, aptly
Ben, bon = good
Bonanza, bon voyage, benefactor, benefit, benevolent (someone who does good deeds), benediction, benign, beneficiary
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syn = with
synthesis, synonym, synthetic, synchronize, synthesizer, synopsis, syntax, syndicate
ula, ule = small
minuscule, nodule, granule, formula, calculus, ovulate, undulate (something that moves or has little wave-like curves)
sen = old
senior, senile, senescent (growing old), seniority, sentimental, senator
magn = great
magnificent, magnify, magnitude, magnate (important person), magnum, magna carte, magnanimous (noble in mind and soul),
sol = alone
solo, sole, solitude, solitaire, solitary, solemn, soliloquy,
Thurs., Feb. 2: Journal #9: "Other than the Holocaust, when have people acted inhumanely toward others? Under what circumstances would you?"; discuss journal; Stanley Milgrim experiment video (10 minutes); discuss video
Fri., Feb. 3: Night essay final drafts due in class and in turnitin.com.; Journal #10: "What is poetry? How do you feel about poetry? Explain why."; Concrete poetry
Mon., Feb. 6: Collect journals 1-10; collect concrete poetry; discuss poetry portfolio; free verse
Tues., Feb. 7: haiku and tanka poetry forms
Wed., Feb. 8: Root words quiz #4; root words 5, work on free verse, haiku or tanka
Root words 5
Aud, audit = hear
Auditory, audition, audio, audience, audible, audiovisual,
Belli = war
Belligerent, bellicose (one who starts fights), rebellion, antebellum (before war)
Capt, capit = head
Captain, decapitate, capitulate (to surrender or give in to someone)
Carn = flesh
Carnage, carnal (having to do with sex), carnival, carnivorous, reincarnate
Celer = swift
Accelerate, decelerate, accelerator
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quest = ask, seek
request, question, quest, inquest, questionable,
commun = common
commune, community, communicate, commute, commuter, communist, communism
solid = compact
solidify, solidarity (anti-communist movement), solid, consolidate,
prop, propr = one’s own, fitting
proper, property, proprietor, propose, propagate (reproduce), proposition, appropriate, propaganda,
brev = short
brevity, abbreviate, abbreviation
Thurs., Feb. 9: Villanelle
Fri., Feb. 10: (rally schedule) Narrative poetry
Mon., Feb. 13: Begin sonnets
Tues., Feb. 14: Finish sonnets
Wed., Feb. 15: Root words quiz #5; root words 6; work on poetry portfolios
Root words 6
Retro = backward
Retrospective, retroactive, retrogression, retrograde (movement in music or astronomy),
Semi = half, partly
Semifinal, semiconscious, semiannual, semimonthly, semicircle, semiconductor
Sub = under
Submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal, sub-par, subconscious, subliminal, subpoena, subsequent, subjugate (to control – usually a government)
Super = over, above
Superior, superscript, supernatural, supersede, supervise, supervisor, superfluous,
Trans = across
Transmit, transport, transact, transient, transitory, transgression, transoceanic
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anim = mind, spirit
animation, unanimous, inanimate, equanimity (calm state of mind), animosity (feeling of ill will), magnanimous (generous spirit), animadvert (to express opinion without fear), animus (strong feeling of dislike for someone, often without good reason)
chart, cart, card =paper
chart, uncharted, cartography, postcard, discard, cartridge, card, cardboard, cartoon
dia = through, across
dialysis, diagnosis, diameter, diabetes, diagram, dialogue, dialect, diorama, diabolical
fract, frag = broken, crushed
fracture, fraction, infraction, refraction, fragile, fragment, suffrage, fragility
geni = innate quality or talent
genius, ingenius, congenial, genial (warm, friendly), geniality, congenital
Thurs., Feb. 16: (end of 5-week grading period): lyric poetry
Fri., Feb. 17: (NO SCHOOL -- IN-SERVICE DAY)
Mon., Feb. 20: (NO SCHOOL -- PRESIDENT'S DAY)
Tues., Feb. 21: Limericks
Wed., Feb. 22: Root words quiz #6; root words 7; Work on poetry portfolios
Root words 7
giga = giant
gigawatt, gigahertz, gigabyte, gigantic, (giant, giantess)
ize = make, treat
patronize, idolize, plagiarize, apologize, utilize, fossilize, mesmerize, ostracize, authorize, maximize, summarize
mill (or mil) = thousand
millimeter, milliliter, milligram, millipede, millennium, millennial, millisecond, mileage, milestone
narc = numb, sleep
narcolepsy, narcotic, narcissistic, narcotize (administer narcotics)
pall (pal) = pale
pallor (unnatural lack of skin color), pale, appalling, pallid (one who looks pale)
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sacr = sacred, holy
sacred, sacrilegious, sacrificial, sacrifice
simil = same
similar, simile, dissimilar, assimilation, facsimile, verisimilitude (quality of something appearing to be true)
temper = regulate, modify
temperature, temperate (free from extremes), temper, temper, temperamental, temperance (show restraint -- stay away from alcohol)
tort = twist, wound
torture, contort, distort, contortionist, extortion, tortuous
stas, stat = stand, stop (stand still)
static, stasis (state of little change over a long period of time), apostasy (rejecting your own political or religious beliefs), cytostasis, homeostasis
Thurs., Feb. 23: Work on poetry portfolios
Fri., Feb. 24: Poetry portfolios due – hard copy and on turnitin.com; return and discuss essays; Journal #11: "Define 'legend.' What or who is a legend in your opinion? What makes that story/event/person a legend?"; Read and discuss "Star Wars" story pgs. 1046-1049
Mon., Feb 27: Journal #12: "There are heroes in real life and in literature/stories/movies. What are the differences between real life heroes and fictional heroes? What heroes have you read about in stories? What heroes do you know about in real life? What makes each a hero?"; Read "Rama's Initiation" pgs. 1052-1058
Tues., Feb. 28: read from packet "Where I find my Heroes," "The Magic Happened"; begin King Arthur notes
Wed., March 1: Root words quiz #7; root words 8; finish King Arthur powerpoint notes; S3
Root words 8
patr = father
patriarch, patriot, patriotic, patrimony, repatriate (send someone back to his homeland), compatriot
pli, ply = fold, bend
pliers, pliant, compliant, imply, simplify, ply, pliable, multiply, apply
techn = skill, art, craft
technology, technical, technique, technically, technicality, biotechnology
test = witness, proof
testify, testimony, protest, contest, detest, attest (provide evidence for), testimonial, protester, testament (profession of belief)
able, abil = handy, capable of
able, capable, ability, inability, formidable, impeccable, irreconcilable, malleable, irrevocable, impregnable, implacable (stubborn), ineffable (unable to be described)
ambul, amble = walk, go around
amble, ambulance, preamble, ambulatory (activities that involve walking), somnambulate (walking in one’s sleep), ambulation (walking around)
equ, equi = equal
equal, equivalent, equitable, equator, equality, equalize, inequity, inadequate,
egalitarian (belief that all people are equal in regards economic/political/social status)
form = shape
forming, deformity, formation, formative, formulate, formality, formatted, transform, formula, formless, formulaic, conformity, nonconformist
mor = die, decay, death
mortal, immortal, mortality, mortuary, mortician, mortify
ras, raz = scrape, scratch
razor, rash, abrasive, abrasion, raze, erasure, erase, rascal, rapscallion (young rascal)
Thurs., March 2: (Minimum day) Read “The Sword in the Stone from Le Morte d’Arthur” in packet; Journal #13: "What were the roles of knights in ancient times, myths, etc.? Be specific. What did they do? Why?"
Fri., March 3: Read "The Round Table"; have students do group work assignment: Arthur says, "Might for right . . . Not might is right . . . Might for right." Describe specific occasions or reasons some people think "might" (power) is right - where an individual or group/country uses - or abuses - its power. In the first paragraph, give two individual examples and two group examples of times in history when someone has used/abused "Might is right" (Because I have the power, I am right). In the second paragraph, write two individual and two group examples of "Might for right."
Mon., March 6: Read "Arthur becomes King of Britain" pp. 1030-1042;
Tues., March 7: Third quarter performance task Day 1.
Wed., March 8: Third quarter performance task Day 2.
Thurs., March 9: Third quarter performance task Day 3.
Fri., March 10: See counselors about next year's schedule;
Root words quiz #8; root words 9;
Root words 9
acy = state of being
diplomacy, legitimacy, piracy, accuracy, candidacy, fallacy, legacy, conspiracy
cred = trust, believe
credible, credit, incredible, accredited, credence, discredit, credo (system of beliefs), credentials, incredulity (to doubt the truth about something),
erg = work
energy, synergy, energetic, lethargic, ergometer (measures power), ergonomics
fix = fasten, secure, nail
affix, fix, transfix, fixture, prefix, suffix, fixation
host, hosp = host
host, hospital, hostage, hospitable, hospice, hostel, hostess, hospitality, hotel
mal = bad, evil
malice, malevolent, maligned, malaria, maladjusted, malady, maladaptive, malcontent, dismal
matr, mater = mother
matron, matrimony, matriarch, maternal, maternity
ord = order, row, series
order, ordinal, disorder, extraordinary, coordinate, preordain, inordinate, insubordinate
pract = do
practice, practical, impractical, practitioner, malpractice, chiropractor
scend = climb, mount
ascend, descend, transcend, descend, descendant, condescend
Mon., March 13: In groups of no more than three,
Read "Morte d'Arthur" pages 1021-1029
Compare and contrast “Morte d'Arthur” with the other stories we read about Arthur.
Write one paragraph describing at least three similarities between “Morte” and the other stories. Begin the paragraph with a topic sentence and skillfully introduce six pieces of evidence – three from “Morte” and three from other sources. Include analysis explaining why those similarities are important.
Then write one paragraph describing at least three differences between “Morte” and the other stories. Begin the paragraph with a topic sentence and skillfully introduce six pieces of evidence – three from “Morte” and three from other sources. Include analysis explaining why those differences are important.
Tues., March 14: Journal #14: "Write about a time you took a risk about something. Be descriptive.";
Wed., March 15: Root words quiz #9; root words 10;
cide = killing
pesticide, suicide, homicide, genocide, insecticide, herbicide, regicide
figure = form, shape
figure, figurative, transfigure, configure, disfigure, figurines, figurehead
ness = quality, condition
happiness, cheerfulness, goodness, wilderness, cloudiness, pettiness, wistfulness
pict, pix = paint, portray
picture, pictorial, pixel, pixelated, depict, picturesque, depiction
ton = sound
tone, monotonous, catatonic, baritone, undertone, monotone, intonation, monotony
volut, volt = rolled, wrapped
revolution, evolution, evolutionary, devolve, revolt, revolutionize, convoluted, counterrevolution
vas, vad = go, proceed
invade, evasive, invasive, pervasive (appears to be everywhere), invasion, invader
tribute = divided, given credit
distribute, contribute, tributary, distribution, contribution, attributes, retribution, distributer
exo = outside
exoskeleton, exodus, exotic, exothermic, exophthalmos (abnormal protrusion of the eyeball), exophoria (eyeball looks outward), exogamy (to marry outside your tribe/group)
cin, kin = movement
kinesiology, kinesthetic, telekinesis, psychokinesis (the supposed ability to move something with your mind), kinesthesiology, cinema, cinematography, cinematic
Thurs., March 16: Journal # 15: "Describe some of the negative perceptions of people who are disabled (both physical and mental disabilities) and explain how some people have overcome those adversities and proven to the world they are valuable human beings." Begin Emanuel's Gift.
Fri., March 17: (End 3rd quarter) Finish Emmanuel's Gift; Journal #16: "Why is this called Emmanuel's Gift? What is his gift?"
Mon., March 20: Watch short follow-up video on Emmanuel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSnGo5wmNGc&t=156s) and look at Emmanuel's Dream website; Journal #17: "Jim MacLaren said, 'Don't say, you know, "Oh my God, thank God I'm not like [Emmanuel].' Say, "Oh my God, perhaps I could be more like him." What does he mean? How can YOU be more like Emmanuel." Discuss journals 16 and 17.
Tues., March 21: return and discuss poetry portfolios; Read "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" pages 6-20 and answer questions 1-4 on page 20 and 1, 2, 5, 6 on page 21;
Wed., March 22: (NOT A LATE START) Root words quiz #10; root words 11; finish "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" questions.
Root words 11
arbitr = think, judgearbitrator (judge), arbitration (a process of settling a dispute), arbitrable (something that can be judged/argued), arbitrarily (randomly chosen), arbitrament (The power or right to decide for one's self or for others)
bat = beat, pound
battle, battalion, rebate, debate, battery, combative, abate (not strong), unabated (full strength), battlement, battering
cata = thoroughly
cataclysm, catalyst, catatonic (unresponsive), catastrophe, catapult, category, cataract
dign = worthy, deserving
dignity, dignify, dignitary, condign (a consequence that is deserved), indignant (to be angry about something), undignified
ency = state of being
emergency, fluency, transparency, frequency, incompetency, inconsistency, efficiency
flam = flame
flame, inflammatory, inflamed, aflame, flammable, inflammable,
flaming, flamboyant
front = forehead, foremost
front, frontier, frontal, confront, waterfront, upfront, forefront, confrontational, affront (openly offend or insult)
grav = heavy, serious
gravity, gravitate, aggravation, grave
-ic = like, of
iconic, rubric, stoic, politic, mimic, tropic, intrinsic, myopic, catatonic, bombastic, empirical
ject = thrown
reject, object, interject, subject, trajectory, dejected, rejected, conjecture, projectile
Thurs., March 23: (Minimum day -- Open House) "Texas vs. Johnson" and "American Flag Stands for Tolerance" packet and questions.
Fri., March 24: Finish "Texas vs. Johnson" and "American Flag Stands for Tolerance" packet and questions.
Mon., March 27: Journal #18: "American politician Barbara Jordan said, 'We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.' Why is that true -- or not true?"; Read and discuss "Preventing School Violence" article and answer these questions. 1. What are the most important concepts discussed in the article? 2. What do you most agree with? 3. What do you disagree with?
Tues., March 28: Journal #19: "Why do people bully others? Why do people get bullied? How can we stop bullying?"; read and discuss "Bullying at School" article. Discussion questions: 1). How has social media changed the way bullying happens? How can we lessen this?; 2). How much of an issue is bullying on this campus? Give specific details about how much it occurs, to whom, why, etc. -- cite at least three examples from the text.; 3). Have you experienced bullying? Has it happened to you? Witnessed it? How did you act and/or react?
Wed., March 29: Root words quiz #11; root words 12;finish any assignment from the past few days.
Root words 12
-ion = act, state, result
injunction, attrition, conjunction, volition, retribution, predilection, conflagration
mania = madness, frenzy
pyromaniac, egomaniac, maniac, maniacal, kleptomania, megalomania (false belief you are very powerful and control others)
acious = inclinded to, abounding in
veracious (inclined to tell the truth), pugnacious, voracious, tenacious, vivacious (inclined to be happy), loquacious (inclined to talk)
centr = center
central, epicenter, egocentric, eccentric (behaves in a strange and unusual), concentrate, anthropocentric (human-centered)
medi = middle
medium, medial, mediate, mediocre, mediator, median, medieval, mediocrity
Mut = change, alter
mutation, mutant, commute, permute (change the order or arrangement of), muted
op, oc = eye
myopic, optical, optometrist, ophthamologist, cyclops, ocular, monocle, binoculars
val = be strong, be of value
value, evaluate, invalid, equivalent, valedictorian, prevalent, valiant, invaluable
verb = word
verbal, verbalize, verb, adverb, verbose, verbatim, proverb
-y = activity
Pedagogy, calligraphy, activity, perjury, philanthropy, comply, soliloquy
Thurs., March 30: (rally schedule) Read the articles “Nationwide Teen Bullying And Cyberbullying Study Reveals Significant Issues Impacting Youth” and “Besting the Bullies.”
After the first reference, when citing the first article, you can just say, “Nationwide Teen Bullying . . .” and not the entire title of the article.
In groups of no more than three, answer the following questions.
- Cite what you consider the four most important facts/statistics from each article. Include not just HOW people are bullied, but what the effects of bullying include.
- Compare and contrast the articles. What facts are the same or similar (within a few percent) and what facts are different between the articles. You must cite the articles each time.
- Compare and contrast cyberbullying vs. at-school bullying. Cite the articles (this time it can be comparing/contrasting within the same article) and the similarities and differences.
Fri., March 31: Finish Thursday's assignment and discuss the research paper.
Mon., April 3: SPRING BREAK
Tues., April 4: SPRING BREAK
Wed., April 5: SPRING BREAK
Thurs., April 6: SPRING BREAK
Fri., April 7: SPRING BREAK
Mon., April 10: Begin research paper assignment; read and discuss directions, MLA heading and format, lead-ins, citation, and works cited page.
Tues., April 11: Disability Awareness Presentation
Wed., April 12: Root words quiz 12, root words 13; work on research paper -- time to search, read and annotate
Root words 13
Ward = toward a place
Toward, forward, seaward, westward, northward, skyward, homeward, downward, wayward
Vig = act, be lively
Vigor, vigorous, invigorate, vigilant, vigilante, invigorating, vigilance
Und = wave
Undulation, surround, abound, rebound, abundant, redundant, inundate
Ance, ancy = state or condition
Expectancy, truancy, discrepancy, irrelevance, infancy, exuberance, semblance, dissonance, repugnance, sustenance
Doc = teach
Doctorate, doctoral, doctor, indoctrinate, document, documentary, undocumented, doctrine, docent, docile
im, in = in, on, into (almost always the first two letters of the word)
impact, impose, impoverished, reimburse, implore, impulsive, immerse, imposition, inductive, incisive, innovate, incumbent, indoctrinate, inclusive, invertebrate
jur = swear, take an oath, law
jury, juror, perjury, jurisdiction, abjure (to state publicly that you will give it up or reject beliefs), injury, conjure
mis = hate, wrong, bad
misanthrope, misogynist, misanthropy, misbehave, misadventure, miscarriage, mischief, miscalculate
ple, plet, ply = fill, full
implement, supply, supplement, complement, complete, deplete, incomplete, imply
tact = touch
contact, intact, tactile, tactful, tactless, tact
Thurs., April 13: work on research paper -- time to search, read and annotate
Fri., April 14: Discuss data from third quarter performance task; Research paper -- time to search, read and annotate
Mon., April 17: work on research paper
Tues., April 18: work on research paper
Wed., April 19: Root words quiz 13, root words 14; work on research paper
root words 14
Ulent = rich in, full of
Turbulent, succulent, flatulent, corpulent, opulent, fraudulent, virulent (a disease that is very dangerous and spreads very quickly)
Age = state (of being)
Carnage, vantage, courage, bondage, courage, tutelage, visage, entourage,
Cal, caul = heat
Caldron, calorie, caloric, scald, calefacient (something that produces the sensation of heat when it is applied to a person's body)
cryo, crya = freezing, severe cold
cryobank (a place where frozen tissue is stored), cryalgia or cryalgesia (pain due to freezing), cryapodia (cold feet), cryocautery (a substance which causes destruction of tissue by burn-freezing), cryohemia (cold-blooded), cryophobia
nat = born
natal, postnatal, native, natural, neonatal, nationality, innate, cognate, nativity
gyn, gyno = woman, female
androgynous, gynecologist, misogyny, gynecratic (government run by women), gynophobia, digynous (in botany, having two pistils)
labor = work
labor, collaborate, laboratory, laborious, labored, elaborate
mand = order
command, demand, mandate, reprimand, mandatory, commandeer,
prehend, prehens = seize, hold
comprehend, apprehend, misapprehension, reprehensible, prehensile, comprehensive
seg, sect = cut
section, segmentation, dissection, intersect, intersection, sector, bisect
Thurs., April 20: work on research paper
Fri., April 21: work on research paper
Mon., April 24: work on research paper
Tues., April 25: work on research paper
Wed., April 26: (Gilkey not here, last-minute plan change); work on research paper
Thurs., April 27: work on research paper
Fri., April 28: (End 15-week grading period) Root words quiz 14, root words 15; final research paper discussion
Root words quiz 14, root words 15; work on research paper
root words 15
Alg = pain
Analgesic, neuralgia, algometer, algologist, nostalgia, algophobia, algospasm,
Dors = back or near the back
Dorsal, endorse, dorsalgia (pain in the upper back), dorsiflexion, dorsocephalad (Toward the back of the head), dorsum manus (back of the hand),
Flect, flex = bent
Reflect, deflect, dorsiflexion, inflect, genuflect, flex, flexible, flexibility, inflexible, reflex, reflexive,
aer, aero = air
aerobic, aerial, aerate, aerialist, aerobatic, aerodynamic, aerosol, aerospace
infra, infer = below
infrastructure, inferior, infernal, infracostal (below the ribs), infrared, infracaninophile (one who loves underdogs -- seriously), infracardiac, infratracheal
-ment = quality, condition
ailment, predicament, embodiment, temperament, banishment, detriment, rudimentary, annulment, lineament,
caust, caut = burn, hot
holocaust, cauterize, caustic, causalgia (persistent severe burning sensations), cauter (hot iron), photocauterization (tissue is destroyed by using a laser)
Son = sound
Sonnet, sonogram (the image produced through ultrasound), sonic, consonant, assonance, resonate, unison, sonorous, sonata
gen = type, class
General, generic, genre, genus, genotype, homogeneous, heterogeneous, congenital, degenerate,
Termin = boundry, end
Terminate, exterminate, terminal, determine, terminally, interminable (continues for a very long time in a boring or annoying way), undetermined
Mon., May 1: Research paper due in class and in turnitin.com.; Journal #20: "What is 'back stabbing'? Describe an incident you know of (real or just the general idea) where back stabbing occurred."; Julius Ceasar background; choose Caesar roles;
Tues., May 2: Root Words final; Journal #21: "Describe reasons that cause friends to get into fights. What are possible effects of those fights?";
Wed., May 3: Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 822-top of 829; hand out Caesar study guide.
Thurs., May 4: Journal #22: "Cassius and Brutus were discussing self-reflection. How do you think most people see themselves when they self-reflect - are the easier or more harsh on themselves than others are?"; Read Caesar pages 829-837;
Fri., May 5: Review (sub Thursday); Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 840-845; work on study guide
Mon., May 8: Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 845-857 Journal #23: "You know that Caesar is going to be killed soon, but we are only halfway through the play. Predict what the second half of the play is about. How will it end?"; work on study guide
Tues., May 9: begin movie and watch Act I and Act II.;
Wed., May 10: Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 860-870; work on study guide.
Thurs., May 11: Journal #24: "Caesar is dead Brutus and Antony are each going to talk to the public. How will Brutus explain their actions? What will Antony say?"; Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 870-879. work on study guide.
Fri., May 12: Journal #25: "Brutus and Antony each had his chance to talk to the people. Who do you think was really more convincing? Why? Should the conspirators have killed Caesar? Why or why not?"; Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 883-887; work on study guide
Mon., May 15: Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 887-897; work on study guide
Tues., May 16: Journal #26: "Predict how the story will end. What will happen to Brutus, Cassius, and Antony?"; turn in journals 11-26; read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 900-908; work on study guide
Wed., May 17: (Senior projects) Read The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pages 909-912; work on study guide; begin The Tragedy of Julius Caesar project
Thurs., May 18: Continue The Tragedy of Julius Caesar project
Fri., May 19: Continue The Tragedy of Julius Caesar project
Mon., May 22: Continue The Tragedy of Julius Caesar project
Tues., May 23: Continue The Tragedy of Julius Caesar project
Wed., May 24: Perform The Tragedy of Julius Caesar project
Thurs., May 25: Perform The Tragedy of Julius Caesar project; continue movie.
Fri, May 26: (Graduation): Finish The Tragedy of Julius Caesar movie; review for test
Mon., May 29: (NO SCHOOL -- MEMORIAL DAY)
Tues., May 30: FINALS 3, 5 – finals
Wed., May 31: FINALS 4, 6 –finals
Thurs., June 1: FINALS 2, 7 -- finals
Fri., June 2: BEGIN SUMMER BREAK