Verb Test November 20, 2006

The verb test will be on Tuesday, 11/21. These are the topics you should study:
Main verbs/ Helping verbs
Transitive and intransitive verbs
Directs and indirect objects
Verb tenses
Subject-verb agreement
Irregular verbs

Please post any questions you might have and I will do my best to respond as soon as possible.

Vocab list- due 11/17 November 14, 2006

proud
conceited
haughty
actually
indeed
truly
affluent
opulent
wealthy
accurate
syllable
vain
peaceful
tranquil
quiet
—————
superfluous
chandelier
flamboyant

Short Story November 8, 2006

Your final drafts are due on Friday, 11/10. All papers must be typed, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You must turn in your rought draft, story web, and all editors comments with the final draft.

Short Story Quiz- Mon. 10/6 November 2, 2006

Study the following:
1. 8 ways to reveal character
2. Setting
3. Points of view
4. 5 parts of plot
5. Theme- definition and examples
6. Leads
7. Quotation rules
8. Antagonist and protagonist
9. Dead verbs

Vocab October 31, 2006

No spelling words for the week of Oct. 30. Happy Halloween!

Vocabulary list- due Wednesday, 10/25/06 October 20, 2006

protagonist
antagonist
exposition
denouement
foreshadowing
symbolism
irony
satire

No extra credit words this week.

Short Stories October 5, 2006

Can you name a short story author and tell me something they’ve written?

Welcome! October 5, 2006

Hi everyone! Welcome to our English class website. Please remember to be respectful to others and only post comments that will enhance our class discussion!

Vocabulary list- due 10/13/06 September 28, 2006

numerous
meticulous
agreeable
frequently
repeatedly
regularly
ancient
ordinary
plain
plenty
several
spiteful
knuckles
hummed
resources
——————-
a la carte
caret
carat
censor
sensor