H. Expository Composition Paragraph of Definition Revision

Revise your paragraph of extended definition so that: 1. You are defining an abstract concept that is worthy of a definition. Only define terms in which your definition may be different from the masses; the word may have changed OR have an alternate connotation in a community you may be a part of.
Your paragraph of definition MUST do the following:
1. Begin with a formal definition obtained from a dictionary. 2. Identify the class of the word (is it an emotion; state of being; time period or time frame, etc.) 3. Provide synonyms for the word or its class, to help the reader create associations. 4.  Provide an example of what the word is. 5. Use either an analogy or negation to further define your term.  Your paragraph of definition must also use semicolons and colons in at least two instances.  Remember, this is a paragraph and not an essay.
2. You must use the graphic organizer--blue--to brainstorm before submitting your final paragraph.

Close Reading Questions

Re-read the portion of Oedipus Rex began in class yesterday. Then respond to the following questions: 1. What is the occasion as the play begins? 2. Why are mourners thronged around the palace of Thebes? 3. Summarize what the priest tells Oedipus. 4. Why are the citizens of Thebes there? 5.Name three results or outcomes of the current plague that Thebes is facing. 4. What line, in your opinion demonstrates King Oedipus devotion to his citizens? 5. What riddle does Oedipus now need to solve? 6. In the Ode of Entry, the chorus calls upon Athena; Phoebus; and Apollo. Look up each of these Greek deities, on Wikipedia (no need to write the definition) but once you know who these deities are, respond: Why does the Chorus call of each of them to aid the city of Thebes? 7. On page 14, Oedipus says, "I speak of course, as a stranger to the story and stranger to the crime, being to late your last citizen.." what is ironic, almost humorous about this statement given what we know about Oedipus? 8. Find another example of verbal or dramatic irony. 9. What is Oedipus the King trying to see? What can he see all around him?

Comprehension The Cold Equations

The Cold Equations Study Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4BLVnt1qsfkUV92dWpWNkRVbmc/view?usp=sharing

Homeroom Broadcast

https://lausd.wistia.com/medias/6tjg7g3nan

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles as translated by Paul Roche

Here it is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4BLVnt1qsfkU3ZfVDdoeTFMUG8/view?usp=sharing

H. English Ten period 5

1. Remember to create Levels of Questions based on The Cold Equations and your own from any text. If I am correct, you should have a total of 8 questions.
2. Please bring the short story to class tomorrow and your headphones and Chromebooks.

H. English Ten period 5

1. Reading, Annotating and Listening: The Cold Equations.
Carefully continue reading and listening to "The Cold Equations". The links to the audio are provided on posts two or three days earlier. Use your PDF copy to underline or make marginal notes, and to record comments, thoughts, or impressions.
2. Be sure to finish the Context Clues and Reading Comprehension (I believe this was assigned) in Study Sync. I extended the Window.