Thursday, September 29, 2022
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Conversation so far (September 26, 2022)
Conversational phrases we have learned so far.
Hello! ¡Hola!
Good morning. Buenos dias.
Good afternoon. Buenas tardes.
Good night Buenas noches.
How are you? ¿Cómo estás?
Very well, thank you. Muy bien, gracias.
What is your name? ¿Cual es tú nombre?
My name is Esther. Mi nombre es Esther.
What's your name? (What are you called?) ¿Cómo te llamas?
My name is (I'm called) Miguel. Me llamo Miguel.
It's nice to meet you. ¡Mucho gusto!
Colors (September 26, 2022)
Some of the colors have multiple translations.
ORANGE: anaranjado, naranja
PURPLE: violeta, morado, púrpura
PINK: rosado, rosá
BROWN: café, marrón
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¿Cuál es tu color favorito?
Mi color favorito es __________
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una chaqueta roja
las casas blancas
él perro blanco
We will talk about this more later in the year.
A B C Book
We are creating ABC Books in our class this year.
Alphabetize by last names, or Nick Name or Title. . . NOT by first name.
Exceptions to this rule:
a famous person who has only one name
-> examples: St. Augustine, Cleopatra, Moses
a fictional character who is better known/recognized by their first name
-> examples: Winnie the Pooh, Harry Pottera person known by a title-> examples: Queen Elizabeth, Mother Teresaa person best known by their nick-name-> examples: Dr. J (could be D or J), Babe Ruth, Shoeless Joe Jackson (S. or J.)
You must have at least two ideas for each letter.
You will be writing one paragraph per entry. Choose wisely.
Famous People (mini biographies)
EXAMPLE: Aristotle, John Quincy Adams, St. Augustine of Hippo, Bach, Beethoven, St. Bernadette, Constantine, Cleopatra, Charlie Chaplin, Dante, Dr. J., Thomas Edison, Esther, Benjamin Franklin, St. Francis, Ulysses S. Grant, Homer, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Issac, Thomas Jefferson, Job, John F. Kennedy, Gene Kelly, Francis Scott Key, Abraham Lincoln, C.S. Lewis, The Little Flower, Mother Teresa, Michelangelo, Napoleon, St. John Henry Newman, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dr. Oppenheimer, Octavian, Padre Pio, St. Paul, Vince Papale, Queen of Sheba, Queen Elizabeth, St. Rose of Lima, Rembrandt, St. Steven, Sacagawea (Sacajawea), Socrates, Harry S. Truman, Ulysses, Johnny Unitas, St. Valentine, Vincent Van Gogh, Veronica, John Wayne, Noah Webster, Frank Lloyd Wright, The Wright Brothers, St, Francis Xavier, Liu Xiaobo, Yo Yo Ma, Linus Yale, Jr., Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Ludwig L. Zamenhof
Cities of the World
EXAMPLE: Albuquerque, Athens, Atlanta, Berlin Brenham, Charleston, Chicago, College Station, Detroit, Dayton, Erie, Elizabethtown, Frankfurt, Florence,
A State in America
EXAMPLE: PENNSYLVANIA: Amish, City of Brotherly Love, Dr. J, Erie Canal, Ben Franklin
A Country
EXAMPLE: ITALY: Arrivederci, B, Ciao!, Dante, E, Florence, Galileo Galilei,
Art and Artists
EXAMPLE: Sandro Botticelli, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Caravaggio, Mary Cassatt, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Salvador Dalí
Dance
EXAMPLE: American Ballet Theater, Alvin Ailey, Balanchine, Cecchetti, Chorus Line, Isadora Duncan, Degage, Entrechat, Fouette, Martha Graham, Horton,
Careers https://www.who2.com/a-to-z/
EXAMPLE: Artist, Accountant, Banker, Ballet Dancer, Chiropractor, Coach, Doctor, Engineer, Financial Advisor, Geologist, Horticulturist, Insurance Adjustor, Judge, K, Lawyer, Midwife, Music Therapist, Nun, Occupational Therapist, Priest, Quality Control Analyst, Realtor, Stock Broker, Speech Pathologist, Teacher, Umpire, Veterinarian, W, X-ray Tech, Yoga Instructor, Zoologist
EXAMPLE OF AN INITIAL BRAINSTORMING LIST:
A St. Augustine Feast day: August 28 sinner turned saint, son of St. Monica
Saturday, September 24, 2022
ing OPENER worksheet for 9-24-22
Complete this worksheet. Remember a (4) or "ing opener" must be set up in a very specific grammatical way.
The first part of the sentence should be a dependent clause or phrase followed by a comma.
****RIGHT after the dependent clause's comma, the person or thing "doing the ing" is mentioned.
This part of the sentence (after the dependent clause or phrase) is an independent clause.
****That independent clause must be happening at the very same time as the "ing dependent clause."
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COMPLETE THESE (4) OPENERs
PART A
1. (4)Drumming her fingers on the desk, Kaitlyn
2. (4) Brushing the eraser shavings off the paper,
3. (4) Opening the wardrobe doors,
4. (4) Wading into the river,
5. (4) Asking for some change,
6. (4) Watching
7. (4) Lifting
8. (4) Reaching
9. (4) Sighing with satisfaction,
10. (4) Traveling
Friday, September 23, 2022
OC STYLISTIC TECHNIQUES
w/w = who or which clause
bc = because
ly = ly adverb
www asia = when while where as since if although
QA = quality adjective
SV = strong verb
DRESS UP EXAMPLES
ly The pen, which is orange, is my favorite.
bc The teacher is happy because everyone worked hard in class.
ly She quickly ran to the store to buy eggs.
www.asia
Take your coat when you leave.
I will watch your luggage while you rest.
He is working where the fence broke yesterday.
My brother sings as he does his homework.
She has been happier since the bully left the school.
Do not drag your feet if you want to be on time.
My mother is a great cook although we do not always appreciate it.
QA The challenge was invigorating!
SV Do not procrastinate!¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶
OPENERs (1s, 4s, 5s, & 7s always take a comma!)
(S) Subject Opener
(1) Because
(2) Prepositional (prep)
(3) ly adverb (ly)
(4) ing
(5) www asia (when where while as since if although)
(6) very short sentence (5 words or less)
(7) ed
(8) Abstract Noun
OPENER Examples
(S) The door is locked.
(1) Because the forecast called for rain, I took my umbrella.
(2) Under the leafy branches of an old oak tree, we found the perfect place for our picnic.
(3) Silently, the cat stalks its prey.
(4) Hugging his mom, the boy told her he was happy she was home.
(5) When the clock struck twelve, the carriage turned back into a pumpkin.
(5) While the teacher taught the lesson, the students remained attentive.
(5) Where there is smoke, there is fire.
(5) As the campfire was lit, the children ran to find the marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers.
(5) Since the last rehearsal, the understudy has been perfecting his lines just in case he has to take the stage.
(5) If anyone knocks on the door, be sure to call a parent to answer it.
(5) Although the Bible was the more difficult King James version, the little boy read it every day.
(6) Never swim alone.¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶
(D-MET) metaphor (D-SIM) simile (D-ALLIT) alliteration (D-ASON) assonance (DQ) Question (D-QUOTE) Quotation (D-vss) vss topic & clincher (D4) Foreshadowing (D-4 LANG) Foreign lang. phrase | (D-LIT) Literary Reference (D-HIS) Historical Reference (D-ARTs) Art, Music, Dance Reference (D-IDIOM) Idiom (D-ANALOGY)Analogyw/specificset-up (teacher: student :: coach: player) (DP) Pun (D-HY) Hyperbole (D-APP) Appositive |
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MAGIC 3s (& Dynamic Duos) There are so many choices!
(M3-2s) Triple (2)s
(M3-3s)Triple (3)s
(M3-4s) Triple (4)s
(M3-6s) Triple vss
(M3-7s) Triple (7)s
(M3-adj) Triple adjectives
(M3-n) Triple nouns
(M3-ab n) Triple abstract nouns
(M3-int) Triple interjections
(M3-preps)Triple preps
(M3-ly) Triple ly(s) adverbs
(M3-ing) Triple ing(s)
(M3-rhyme) Rhyming words
(One sentence w/ 3 rhyming words in it)
(M3-ed) Triple ed(s)
(M3-er) Triple Comparative adjectives
(M3-est) Triple Superlative adjectives
(M3-v) Triple verbs
(M3-O) Triple onomatopoeias
(M3-3s)Triple (3)s
(M3-4s) Triple (4)s
(M3-6s) Triple vss
(M3-7s) Triple (7)s
(M3-adj) Triple adjectives
(M3-n) Triple nouns
(M3-ab n) Triple abstract nouns
(M3-int) Triple interjections
(M3-ly) Triple ly(s) adverbs
(M3-ing) Triple ing(s)
(M3-rhyme) Rhyming words
(One sentence w/ 3 rhyming words in it)
(M3-ed) Triple ed(s)
(M3-er) Triple Comparative adjectives
(M3-est) Triple Superlative adjectives
(M3-v) Triple verbs
(M3-O) Triple onomatopoeias
(M3-2s) In, on, and under the tree lay the Christmas baubles, tinsel, and lovingly strung popcorn garlands.
(M3-3s) Quickly, quietly, and steadily we made our way past the pirate's den.
(M3-4s) Running, shouting, and hoping for the best, the children chased the greased pig at the rodeo.
(M3-4s) Slipping, sliding, and laughing, the children whooshed down the water slide.
(M3-6s) Rain pounded on the windows. Thunder violently boomed and crashed. Lightning streaked the sky.
(M3-7s) Tired, defeated, and confused the lawyer tried to clear his head after his loss to opposing counsel.
(M3-adj) The sparkling, hypnotizing, cascading river calmed him, and all his troubles seemed to melt away.
(M3-adj) The sky was a beautiful, bright, blue dome dotted with fluffy white clouds. (This could also be indicated as an ALLIT)
(M3-6s) Rain pounded on the windows. Thunder violently boomed and crashed. Lightning streaked the sky.
(M3-7s) Tired, defeated, and confused the lawyer tried to clear his head after his loss to opposing counsel.
(M3-n) The boys visited shelters, orphanages, and retirement homes in their mission to bring Christmas joy to those who might be lonely.
(M3-n) She won the accolades of her peers, the admiration of her siblings, and the approval of her parents when her book hit the bestseller list. (noun phrases)
(M3-ab n) Determined, excited, and highly motivated, the two debaters faced off in the final round.
(M3-int) "Woowho! Yeehaw! Yhaw!" cried the excited cowboys as the yearlings galloped across the pasture.
(M3-int) And just like that . . . pow, zap, bang, she disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
(M3-preps) We searched in every drawer, under every cushion, and behind every knick-knack and still could not find Mom's earrings.
(M3-ly) My dance teacher told me to move gracefully, confidently, and joyfully.
(M3-ing) Standing, balancing, and grinning, my ten month old brother gleefully reached for my outstretched hands.
(M3-rhyme) As I climbed the the tree, a bee relentlessly tormented me.
(M3-ed) The track coach was determined, disciplined, and single-minded in his training regimen.
(M3-er) A prima ballerina needs to be stronger, smarter, and tougher than every other dancer in the company.
(M3-est) He is the brightest, bravest, most benevolent priest in the mission,
(M3-v) He walked across the bridge, peered out over the edge, and smiled with happiness.
(M3-int) "Woowho! Yeehaw! Yhaw!" cried the excited cowboys as the yearlings galloped across the pasture.
(M3-ly) My dance teacher told me to move gracefully, confidently, and joyfully.
(M3-ing) Standing, balancing, and grinning, my ten month old brother gleefully reached for my outstretched hands.
(M3-rhyme) As I climbed the the tree, a bee relentlessly tormented me.
(M3-er) A prima ballerina needs to be stronger, smarter, and tougher than every other dancer in the company.
(M3-est) He is the brightest, bravest, most benevolent priest in the mission,
(M3-v) He walked across the bridge, peered out over the edge, and smiled with happiness.
(M3-O) This morning the snap, crackle, and pop of my Rice Krispies made me smile.
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Advanced Rhetorical Devices
OWLs (OUTSTANDING WORDS - LEXICON)
Advanced Rhetorical Devices
OWLs (OUTSTANDING WORDS - LEXICON)
Anadiplosis Anaphora Anthimeria Antiphrasis Aphorism Chiasmus & Antimetabole Epanalepsis & Dicope | Epistrophe (AKA: Epiphora) Symploce Epizeuxis Irony Metanoia Parataxis Personification & Anthropomorphism |
• Anaphora: Repeats a word or phrase at the start of every line or passage. (I Have a Dream - MLK)
• Anthimeria: Uses one part of speech in place of another. BEWARE! It can easily become silly and is often overused.
• Aphorism: A brief saying or phrase that expresses an opinion or makes a statement of wisdom without the flowery language of a proverb.
• Antiphrasis: uses a word with an opposite meaning for ironic or humorous effect. "We named our chihuahua Goliath."
• Chiasmus: reverses of the order of words in the second of two parallel phrases or sentences. A chiasmus reverses grammatical structure, not necessarily w/ the exact same words.
* Antimetabole: reverses the EXACT SAME words in the sentence
• Epanalepsis: repeats a similar grouping of words at the beginning of a sentence and at the end. The repeated words act as "bookends.
• Diacope: the repetition of a word or phrase broken up by another word or words. It is "a verbal sandwich." Ever heard, “Bond, James Bond”?
• Epistrophe (AKA: Epiphora): repeats ending words (Gettysburg Address)
• Symploce: an Anaphora + an Epistrophe (AKA and Epiphora) = a Symploce
• Epizeuxis: repeats one word for emphasis
• Irony: contradictory statements or situations revealing a reality that is different from what appears to be true.
• Metanoia: corrects or qualifies a statement to strengthen it or soften it in some way.
• Parataxis: When independent phrases are placed side-by-side. Think of the famous Julius Caesar line, “I came, I saw, I conquered.” (Veni, vidi, vici.) A parataxis evokes feelings in a similar way as though they happened at once. It is a helpful device when describing a setting.
• Personification: is figurative.
It projects characteristics that normally belong only to humans onto inanimate objects, animals, deities, or forces of nature. Personification is figurative.
• Anthropomorphism is literal.
With anthropomorphism the non-human entities actually do human things. (Thomas the Tank Engine, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Rabbit)