Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great Christmas break. Enjoy the last few days, and have some fun. I will see you all Tuesday.
Happy New Year!
Friday, December 29, 2017
Monday, December 11, 2017
Semester Exam Schedule (December 12 - 15)
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Tuesday,
December 12, 2017
Zero Hour and 6th Period Exams
Wednesday,
December 13, 2017
5th and 7th Period
Exams
Thursday, December 14, 2017
1st and 3rd Period
Exams
Friday,
December 15, 2017
2nd and 4th Period Exams
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Semester Exam Review
The Red Room (6 questions)
Know the
central theme, who or what is the antagonist, setting of the story, tone,
suspense.
Central
theme: An overactive imagination and suggestiveness can create fear.
Antagonist:
Fear
Setting:
The great red room of Lorraine Castle
Tone:
Suspense:
Rules of Notice (3 questions): Look at posters in the room and know the information.
Rhetorical Appeals
Ethos,
logos, pathos
Ethos:
Ethical Appeal
Logos:
Logical Appeal
Pathos:
Emotional Appeal
Metaphor Poems (4 questions)
Metaphor: Comparison NOT
using like or as. He is a beast (it says
he is actually this, not like this).
Know the Plot Chart (5 points)
Poem “The Annabel Lee” (10 questions)
Know:
The
poem is generally accepted that “Annabel Lee was written for his wife, Virginia
Clemm.
Annabel
Lee is the author’s wife.
The
“Annabel Lee” was published 2 months after the poet died in 1849.
Poetry:
Know Haiku,
free verse, couplet, tongue twister
Haiku:
Syllable count of 5/7/5
Free
Verse: Has no rhyme scheme, you just write
Couplet:
Part of a poem in sets of two (a couple of lines that rhyme)
Tongue
Twister: Uses alliteration to confuse the tongue
Literary Elements:
Know:
Allusion, situational irony, the two types of characterization
Allusion:
A reference to a person, place, thing, or event in history (it alludes to it)
Situational
irony: The writer or speaker says one thing, but means something completely
different
Characterization:
Direct characterization tells the reader everything about the character, while
indirect does not.
TOCASTT:
Know how to
do a TPCASTT.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Vocabulary Words for Semester Exam (complete)
Vocabulary Words to
know: (23 fill in the blank sentences)
You may write these words and definitions on one note card,
and may use it on the test. The note
card MUST be turned in with your test.
Word List 1-3
Ephemeral –
lasting only a brief time; short-lived
Deviate – to
turn aside from a course; to stray
Enervate –
to weaken
Labyrinth – a
complicated network of winding passages; a maze
Adventitious
– accidental; nonessential
Nihilism – a
total rejection of established laws
Obfuscate – to
confuse; to bewilder
Word Lists 4-7
Carnal –
relating to physical appetite, especially sexual
Hedonism – pursuit
of pleasure, especially of the senses
Demeanor –
behavior; manner of conducting oneself
Peruse – to read
carefully; scrutinize
Bovine –
pertaining to cows or cattle
Deference –
respect; consideration
Parody – a work
which imitates another in a ridiculous manner
Callow –
young and inexperienced
Word Lists 8-10
Gambol – to frolic;
to romp about playfully
Diadem – a crown
Nubile – suitable
for marriage in age and physical development, referring to a female
Emanate – to
come forth; to send forth
Martinet – a
strict disciplinarian; taskmaster
Harbinger – an
omen or a sign
Garish – tastelessly
gaudy
Immolate –
to kill someone as a sacrificial victim; usually by fire
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
"The Raven" & "The Fall of the House of Usher" Review for December 1st Test
The Raven & The Fall of the House of Usher Review
What is the effect is created in the opening description of
the House of Usher? wariness
The letter the narrator receives says Usher is nervous and
passionate.
The narrator is a person who values what? Reason
The core meaning of the phrase “One of the phantasmagoric
conceptions of my friend, partaking not so rigidly of the spirit of abstraction,
may be shadowed forth, although feebly, in words means… One of the
phantasmagoric conceptions of my friend may be shadowed forth in words.
Central theme of The Fall fo the House of Usher is?? A person cut off from the world can fall prey to irrational fears and mental illness.
What does the narrator’s fear of the tarn foreshadow? The ending of the story.
Why does the narrator start when Roderick Usher mentions “the
gradual yet certain condensation of an atmosphere…about the waters and the
walls” of the House of Usher? The narrator himself felt such an atmosphere when he approached the estate.
What does the speaker mean when he describes Lenore as “nameless
here for evermore” in the Raven? Lenore is so special that she is nameless in the speaker's heart.
What is the central theme in “The Raven?” Isolation can lead to madness.
The phrase “Equivocal appellation of the “House of Usher”
refers to the fact that the title “House of Usher” seems to include both the
estate and the family.
Comparative
adjective: Compares two nouns.
Example: This truck uses more gar than this car. This is just a comparison of two things, only two.
Superlative adjective:
Compares 3 or more nouns (the extreme).
Example: My mother’s cooking is the best. This is comparing mother's cooking to everyone in the world, more than three.
The Raven & The Fall of the House of Usher (Spanish & English)
Spanish Versions:
The Fall of the House of Usher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMJoMbocNas&t=8s
The Raven:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86i0AVj7Xw
English Versions:
The Raven:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIckeYVuMC0&t=24s
The Fall of the House of Usher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSKAaV-Vv8Y&t=129s
The Fall of the House of Usher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMJoMbocNas&t=8s
The Raven:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86i0AVj7Xw
English Versions:
The Raven:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIckeYVuMC0&t=24s
The Fall of the House of Usher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSKAaV-Vv8Y&t=129s
Monday, November 27, 2017
Binder Check
Binder Check 2
Notes
_____ Table of Contents
_____ Expectations/Syllabus
_____ Academic Writing
_____ Five Elements of Plot
_____ General Rules of Notice
_____ Writing a Literary Analysis Paper
_____ October Calendar
_____ Persuasive Outline Notes
_____ Persuasive Appeal Notes
_____ Red Room Vocabulary
_____ Poetry Notes
_____ More Poetry Notes
_____ November Calendar
_____ TPCASTT Notes
_____ Literary Elements Notes
Literature
_____ Table of Contents
_____ “On Dumpster Diving” Article
_____ “Serving in Florida” Article
_____ My Journey
_____ “The Joy of Reading and Writing”
_____ “The Yellow Wallpaper”
_____ “On Compassion”
_____ “The Red Room”
_____ “The Devil & Tom Walker” Skill Builder
_____ “The Devil & Tom Walker” Story Board
Prompts
_____ Table of Contents
_____ Author Dialogue
_____ “The Joy of Reading and Writing” (TJoRaw) Summary
_____ “On Compassion” Prompt
_____ Metaphor Poems
Writing / Vocabulary
_____ Table of Contents
_____ My Goals Essay
_____ Letter of Introduction
_____ Off Your Noodle Essay
_____ Literary Precis Format
_____ “The Yellow Wallpaper” Analytical Essay
_____ Review 1-7
_____ Analyzing Sources
_____ Homonyms Packet
_____ Persuasive Outline
_____ TPCASTT
_____ Roll a Word
Tests/Quizzes
_____ Table of Contents
_____ Genre Quiz
_____ Syllabus/Expectations Quiz
_____ Unit 1 Test
_____ Poetry Quiz
_____ “The Devil & Tom Walker” Test
Total: ______ / 48 Grade
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Sunday, November 26, 2017
Welcome Back!!
Hi everyone! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving break. We have a few more weeks until semester exams, and Christmas break. Wow, this year is going quickly. I'll see you all tomorrow! Enjoy your last few hours of rest and relaxation. ;)
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
The Devil and Tom Walker Review
Here is the review for Thursday's test.
“The Devil and Tom Walker” Review
(No, you may not use this during the test. Study this information)
Know these terms:
Hypocrite Hypocrisy Parsimonious Ostentatious
Humble Irony Foreshadowing Theme
Symbolism Flashback Humble
Who is being described here?
“Swarthy and dingy, and begrimed with soot”
__________________________
“A great man had fallen in Israel”
__________________________
“Meager, Miserly” ____________________________
“Driving shrewd bargains with the Indians”
_______________________________
“Voice was often heard in wordy warfare”
______________________________
“Seem to petition deliverance from the land of famine”
__________________________
Who is the protagonist?
Who is the antagonist?
What is the setting (place and year)?
What is the main conflict?
Know the names used for the Devil.
What is Tom’s relationship with his wife?
Is Tom a humble man?
Know who Tom’s customers were.
What happens to Tom at the end of the story?
Monday, November 13, 2017
Word List 11 (11/13)
Word List 11
Cessation (n) Juxtapose
(v)
Delineate (v) Kinetic
(adj.)
Desiccated (adj.) Lachrymose (adj.)
Elixir (n) Languid (adj.)
Epitome (n) Legerdemain (n)
Fetish (n) Libertine (n)
Fissure (n) Scintillate (v)
Garrulous (adj.)* Desiccated (v) dried up
*Lachrymose (adj) tearful, weepy
*Legerdemain (n) sleight of hand; deception
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Literary Elements Notes (11/7)
Here are the notes from the 7th. This was a chore getting them posted. Ugh! If you were absent please copy these notes down and put them in your binder. It is number 14 under notes.
Monday, November 6, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
TPCASTT Practice
Thursday, October 26, 2017
TPCASTT Notes (10/31)
TPCASTT Template
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TPCASTT: Poem Analysis Method: title,
paraphrase, connotation, diction, attitude, tone, shift(s), title revisited
and theme
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Title
of poem means |
Before you read, write what you think the poem is
about.
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Paraphrase
parts of the Poem |
Write a paraphrase of the poem after you
read. This is a line by line paraphrase,
not overall.
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Connotation
of some of the words – changing literal meaning to implied or associated values |
Are words used differently than their literal
meaning? What are the words and how
are they used?
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Attitude
What is the attitude of the author, characters or yourself? |
This is where we hear the author’s tone. Is he or she trying to scare us? Make us sad?
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Shift
At first we think or feel one way – then there is a shift: identify the shifts and explain them |
Is there a shift in the poem?
Example: It starts gloomy, then changes to upbeat
and happy.
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Title revisited
Any new insights on meaning or significance of title? |
Read the title again. Is it what you thought? If not write what it really was about.
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Theme
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What is the overall theme of the poem?
Theme is the central topic of the poem.
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Word List 9 (October 30)
Word List 9
Blanch (v) Idiosyncrasy (n)
*Chimerical (adj.) Machination (n)
*Eclectic (adj.) Masochist (n)
Finesse (n) *Nubile (adj.)
Grandiose (adj.) *Pejorative (adj.)
Harbinger (n) Raiment (n)
Heterogeneous (adj.) Sapient (adj.)
Hybrid (n)
Words not in classroom dictionary:
chimerical (adj.) imaginary; fantastic
eclectic (adj.) choosing from various sources
nubile (adj.)suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to a female
pejorative (adj.) having a negative effect; insulting
Monday, October 23, 2017
Word List 8
Agape
(adj.) * Immolate (v)
*Carcinogen
(n) Imperious (adj.)
Censure (v) Martinet (n)
Deride (v) *Neologism (n)
Gambol (v) Olfactory (adj.)
*Gibe (v) Quagmire
(n)
Grotesque
(adj.) Recondite (adj.)
Hackneyed (adj.)
Carcinogen (n) causing cancer
Immolate (v) to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire.
Neologism (n) a new word or expression
*Gibe (v) to ridicule
**Deride and Gibe had similar definitions, please realize that gibe is like when you tease your friends, but deride is when you become hateful in your teasing.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Here is an example of what I expect for your persuasive outline. This is an outline.
MLA format: Times New Roman, 1" Margins, 12 point font, Double Spaced. Please put heading in header to save on paper. NO bold.
MLA format: Times New Roman, 1" Margins, 12 point font, Double Spaced. Please put heading in header to save on paper. NO bold.
Name
Ms. Coffey
English III, 6
24 October 2017
Cats,
Man’s Real Best Friend
Introduction: “A dog is man’s best
friend.” That common saying may contain
some truth, but dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people
enjoy. For many people, a cat is their
best friend. Despite what dog lovers may
believe, cats make excellent house pets as they are good companions, they are
civilized members of the household, and they are easy to care for.
I. People
enjoy the companionship of cats.
A. “Contrary
to popular opinion, cats can be trained” (Kern-Ekin, 6).
II.
In
addition to being great companions, cats are civilized members of the
household.
A. “Even
stray cats usually understand the concept when shown the box, and it will use
it regularly” (Smithson, 44).
III. One
of the most attractive features of cats as house pets is their ease of care.
A. “Cats
are more particular about personal cleanliness than people” (Fox, 88).
Conclusion: Essentially, cats are
low maintenance, civilized companions.
People who have small living quarters or less time for pet care will
appreciate these characteristics of cats.
However, many people who have plenty of space and time still opt to have
a cat because they love the cat personality.
In many ways, cats are the ideal house pet.
Rubric for Outline:
Rubric for Outline:
Persuasion Outline
Rubric
___ Outline format (15)
___ MLA Heading (5)
___MLA Formatting (10)
__TNR (3)
__12 point font (3)
__Double Spaced (3)
__1” margins (1)
___Contentontent (55)
___Introduction:
(10)
__Full paragraph with a
minimum of 7 sentences (7)
__Thesis statememt (3)
___I:
Argument 1 topic sentence w/source (5)
__Topic Sentence (2)
__ Source with citation
(3)
___II:
Argument 2 topic sentence w/source (5)
__Topic Sentence (2)
__ Source with citation
(3)
___III:
Argument 3 topic sentence w/source (5)
__Topic Sentence (2)
__ Source with citation
(3)
___Conclusion:
(10)
__Thesis (5)
__Call to Action (5)
Content (20)
__Persuasive outline, not an essay
(10)
__Clear as to what is being argued
(5)
__Grammar/Punctuation (5)
Total Points: ____/70Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Name
Ms. Coffey
English III, ___
24 October 2017 (this is the due date)
Persuasion
Outline (Title should reflect your argument)
Introduction: This is a complete paragraph with your thesis
statement in it. Seven sentences
minimum.
II. Argument 1 topic sentence.
a.
Evidence.
Quote your textual evidence here with an in text citation.
Example: “The term marked is a staple of linguistic theory”
(Tannen, 7).
III. Argument 2 topic sentence.
a.
Evidence.
Quote your textual evidence here with an in text citation.
b.
Evidence.
Quote your textual evidence here with an in text citation.
IV. Argument 3 topic sentence.
a.
Evidence.
Quote your textual evidence here with an in text citation.
Conclusion: Give your concluding paragraph here. Recap your
arguments without actually
saying them again, and give a call to
action. How can this change? Be specific.
**Do not say "In conclusion" or talk to me in this part of your paper**
Your outline should be typed,
double spaced, and shouldn’t be more than a page to a page and a half.
Make sure your heading is
correct, and in the header so it doesn’t take up space on your paper.
Your paper should be ready to type by Monday, October 23rd, so when we go to the library on the 24th you are ready to type. You may type at home as long as it is done correctly, and turned in on the 24th. No excuses!
Your paper should be ready to type by Monday, October 23rd, so when we go to the library on the 24th you are ready to type. You may type at home as long as it is done correctly, and turned in on the 24th. No excuses!
Monday, October 16, 2017
Chik-fil-a Fundraiser
Juniors! Please check out these fundraisers for our class.
We are having a fundraiser for Prom on all bad food days. You don't have to do anything other than purchase a chicken biscuit or two or three! The cost is 3.00 each, with 1.00 per biscuit going to the junior class prom fund. Here is how it works:
Go to the lady under the stairs from October 19th (8:15 AM) through October 24th (end of B lunch). Make sure to save your receipt because you will need it to exchange for your biscuit(s). On the 26th (bad food day) you will take that receipt and exchange it for your biscuit. We will be set up in the commons from 8:00 - 8:30 before school begins on the 26th.
Help support your junior class and prom!!
The second fundraiser begins tomorrow, October 17th! Cookie dough sales begin. Please help support prom by selling as much cookie dough as you can. You will have 2 weeks to sell the cookie dough, and you can win prizes by selling lots of cookie dough.
Don't forget to sell to your junior class sponsor, no one ever asks her to buy any, and last year she bought 3 boxes.
Again, help support your junior class and prom!!
We are having a fundraiser for Prom on all bad food days. You don't have to do anything other than purchase a chicken biscuit or two or three! The cost is 3.00 each, with 1.00 per biscuit going to the junior class prom fund. Here is how it works:
Go to the lady under the stairs from October 19th (8:15 AM) through October 24th (end of B lunch). Make sure to save your receipt because you will need it to exchange for your biscuit(s). On the 26th (bad food day) you will take that receipt and exchange it for your biscuit. We will be set up in the commons from 8:00 - 8:30 before school begins on the 26th.
Help support your junior class and prom!!
The second fundraiser begins tomorrow, October 17th! Cookie dough sales begin. Please help support prom by selling as much cookie dough as you can. You will have 2 weeks to sell the cookie dough, and you can win prizes by selling lots of cookie dough.
Don't forget to sell to your junior class sponsor, no one ever asks her to buy any, and last year she bought 3 boxes.
Again, help support your junior class and prom!!
FaceBook Page
Okay everyone, as I have been saying for a couple of weeks, the Facebook Coffey Talk page is now gone. All information and updates will be on this page.
Word Lists 6 & 7
Hi all! I was out of town last week and did not upload Word List 6, but here it is. I erased the board before remembering to write down the words that weren't in the dictionary, but just look them up on your phone. Gasp! Yes, I said look it up on your phone. :)
Word List 6
Affluence (n) Imminent (adj.)
Amoral (adj.) Obdurate (adj.)
Antipathy (n) Onerous (adj.)
Banal (adj.) Parody (n)
Bedlam (n) Peruse (v)
Denouement (n) Scurrilous (adj.)
Elucidate (v) Sedulous (adj.)
Eschew (v)
Word List 7
Adroit (adj.) Laconic (adj.)
Affectation (n) Macroscopic
(adj.)
Bovine (adj.) Patent (adj.)
Callow (adj.) Peccadillo (n)
Dichotomy (n) Quiddity (n)
Fatuous (adj.) Rationalize (v)
Ferret (v) Sagacious
(adj.)
Knell (n)
*dichotomy (n) a division into two parts.
*Macroscopic (adj.) visible to the naked eye.
*Quiddity (n) an essential quality.
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