Vocabulary List - Final Exam

adversity

amenity

anguish

aperture

ardor

billow

connoisseur

crypt

disdain

droll

exile

foe

gleam

glisten

grotesque

guile

impunity

invalid

jest

justification

leer

mandate

motley

murmur

recess

solitude

valor

victuals

vigor

virtuoso

anguish

careen

circumscribe

elude

lavish

leer

meddle

murmur

mystify

redress

abominable

affable

aloof

ardent

contemptible

disarming

droll

ebullient

exotic

formidable

grotesque

prodigious

steadfast

stealthy

tangible

vintage

trappings

downcast

tidbits

bliss

perceive

grimace

wrath

sensible

palpable

din

reiterate

thunderstruck

mysify

dire

persist

brazen

frantic

fend

condone

underscore

legitimate

vulnerable

bar

ignoramus

entreat

beguile

atone

Read Animal Farm Online!

Here's a copy of animal farm that you can read, chapter by chapter, online!

"The Odyssey" Vocabulary and Books 1, 5 & 9

You must turn in vocabulary word webs for the following vocabulary words: Exile, Guile, Mandate, Pine, Solitude, Desolate, Douse, Indifferent, Ornate, Victuals, Formidable, Plunder, Prodigious, Pummel, Valor

Word Webs consist of: definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and at least 2 sentences using different forms of each vocabulary word.

5 Bonus Vocabulary Words: Answer questions pertaining to the following five words to receive up to 5 bonus points on your quiz: Adversity, Contend, Forlorn, Immortal, Versatile

Lotus Eaters, Odysseus, Muse, Epithet, Epic Hero, Simile, Zeus, Archetype, Calypso, Athena, Cyclops, Poseidon and information from books 1, 5 & 9 of "The Odyssey."

"The Scarlet Ibis" Work! Assignments on your 10/25 Progress Report

I am including links to each assignment that is on the progress report. If you turn it in, I WILL GRADE IT! (If you turn in your work when it's due, then we wouldn't have to do this, FYI).

Please click here to download the vocabulary homework for "The Scarlet Ibis."
Click here to download the "Context Clues" Assignment from October 14, 2011.
Click here to download the "Scarlet Ibis OER" Questions from October 11, 2011.
Click here to download the "Scarlet Ibis" Study Questions from October 18, 2011.

"The Cask of Amontillado" - Video

Watch this excellent rendition of "The Cask of Amontillado!"

THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by Edgar Allan Poe from Mario Cavalli on Vimeo.

Edgar Allan Poe & "The Cask of Amontillado" with Vocabulary

This week's vocabulary will focus on words from Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale of revenge, "The Cask of Amonitllado":

• aperture                      insufferable
• circumscribe              motley
• connoisseur                perceive
• crypt                           preclude
• distill                          recess
• gesticulate                  redress
• ignoramus                  repose
• implore                      termination
• impunity                    virtuoso
• vintage                       vault

5 Vocabulary Graphic Organizers are due at the beginning of class 9/28/2011 (aperture - distill)!

Get ready for Vocabulary Taboo!

This Friday, we will be playing a game of Vocabulary Taboo! These words will also be on your quiz this upcoming Monday, September 26! If you want your team to win and receive a prize, then make sure you study the vocabulary words in preparation for Taboo and your quiz! The words are as follows:
Word Webs are required for the words in blue! Words in green are from the previous quiz or are new words.

Repast               Tangible           Vigor

Palpable            Quarry              Leer

Opaque              Disarming        Discern

Grotesque          Cultivate          Ardent

Bizarre               Imprudent        Naive

Dank                  Debacle            Surmount

Opiate                Elude                Pungent

Sallow               Stamina             Precarious

Venerable          Imperative         Placid

Lacerated          Uncanny            Frantic

Opiate               Mystify

Cosmopolitan   Anguish

9/11 Personal Narrative & TurnItIn.com - Due 9/18/2011 @ 5PM!

You will need to submit your 9/11 Personal Narrative to www.turnitin.com no later than Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 5pm!

In Rememberance of September 11, 2001

Watch the full episode. See more PBS NewsHour.

Homework for the weekend of September 9-11, 2011

You know I don't like giving homework on the weekends, but it must be done! So here goes:

1) Vocabulary Word Webs are due Monday! Use the following for vocabulary practice:

2) The "Elements of Plot" for "The Most Dangerous Game" will be due at the beginning of class Monday!

3) Come prepared! STUDY!!!!!

Have a great weekend!

Turn It In!

Click on the picture to go to www.turnitin.com. We will be using this website to turn in assignments and obtain feedback and tips on writing and grammar. This is a great resource!

"The Most Dangerous Game" Online Text - UPDATED 9/8/11 with Plost Structure Diagram

Click HERE to read the online version of "The Most Dangerous Game"! Let's see what it takes to survive!

Click HERE to download the Plot Structure Diagram that you must complete along with "The Most Dangerous Game"!

The Necklace

To read an online version of "The Necklace" click HERE! Remember that there will be a Reading Check on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 as soon as you walk into class! Click on "Read More" for your Week 2 Vocabulary!

Reminder for Monday, August 29, 2011!

Remember what is due tomorrow (August 29, 2011)

• Vocabulary Quiz over the following words:
• Steadfast
• Vivacious
• Laconic
• Jocular
• Insightful
• Gregarious
• Empathetic
• Ebullient
• Diligent
• Vocabulary Word Webs
• Binder with 5 Tabs (Syllabus is your first page) and the following items behind each tab:
• Warmups
• Notes
• Handouts
• "Truths and a Lie"
• "Mind Games"
• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
• Vocabulary
• "Personal Characteristics Vocabulary"
• "Personality Words Vocabulary"
• Graded Work

Welcome Back!

Click The Syllabus! to download the English 1A class syllabus. You will need to have this printed out and placed in the front of your binder.

Here is some information for both students and parents!

Students
You must also have your binder set up by next Monday, August 24, 2011. Your binder must include

• 5 Tabs
• Warmups
• Notes
• Vocabulary
• Handouts
• Graded Assignments
• The first page of your binder must be the SYLLABUS!
• Include plenty of COLLEGE RULED PAPER in your binder
• I also want you to send me an email from the email address that you answer the most! Put "Coach Proctor + Period (Your class period here) + Your name" in the subject bar.

Parents
Please send me an email at aproctor@houstonisd.org with your email address. Put "Coach Proctor + Your child's class period + Your name) in the subject bar.

I'm looking forward to having a great year! Check back for updates!

Coach Proctor