Thursday, December 8, 2011

More Review!

If you finish the quiz really early (or if it doesn't work), complete the following review activities. Then, browse through your classmates' comments and add information where needed to support each others' understandings of the material. Feel free to email me with any questions you have! (my email address is sampsome@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us)

Remember that if you finish the review early, you may work on finishing your work on the Poe and Hawthorne assignments.

Sentence Practice
Post a comment that includes the following sentences in the comment with a slash between the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE of the sentence.

  1. Jessica's blue sneakers smelled really bad.
  2. I left my backpack at school!
  3. The fat cat hissed at the puppy.
  4. Kathy and James were afraid of the results.
  5. My worst enemy is now my best friend.
Sentence Parts Practice
Post a separate comment that identifies the DIRECT OBJECT and INDIRECT OBJECT in each of the following sentences (if there are any).
  1. He bought the flowers for his mom.
  2. Jared left his coat at Amber's house.
  3. I helped Greg find his book.
  4. I gave Molly my notes.
  5. Don't give me that crap!
Vocabulary Practice
Post a separate comment that identifies the correct vocabulary term (you will use some more than once) for each of the following:
  1. Oh, Love, why are you so mysterious?!
  2. Similes, metaphors, and personification are examples of this.
  3. Words that have more than one meaning are examples of this (like the words "gay," "cool," and bright.")
  4. My __________ of that poem showed my teacher that I understand what the poem was saying, and that I had developed my own meaning.
  5. When a sentence in a poem continues onto more than one poetic line, it is called _________.
  6. The rhythm, beat, and cadence of poetry that is created by syllable patterns is called ______.
  7. A section or "unit" of a poem is called a _________.
  8. This is a word that refers to metrical writing, poetry in general, or a part of a poem.
  9. Iambic pentameter is one type of poetic ________.
  10. This example of figurative language involves a character speaking or addressing someone or something that is not physically present.

49 comments:

  1. Wes *you bet* ZebrowskiDecember 9, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Jessica's blue sneakers / smelled really bad.
    I left / my backpack at school!
    The fat cat / hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James / were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy / is now my best friend.

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  2. Wes *you bet* ZebrowskiDecember 9, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    He bought the for his (mom).
    Jared left his at Amber's (house).
    I helped find his (book).
    I gave (Molly) my .
    Don't give (me) that !

    (Indirect Object)

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  3. Jessica's blue sneakers /smelled really bad.

    I /left my backpack at school!

    The fat cat /hissed at the puppy.

    Kathy and James /were afraid of the results.

    My worst enemy /is now my best friend.
    ~libby S

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  4. Jessica's blue sneakers /smelled really bad.
    I left/ my backpack at school!
    The fat cat /hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James /were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy /is now my best friend.

    ~Valerie Armstrong

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  5. Jessica's blue sneakers / smelled really bad.
    I / left my backpack at school!
    The fat cat / hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James / were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy / is now my best friend.
    ~Dana Strothenke

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  6. Jessica's blue sneakers / smelled really bad.
    I left my backpack / at school!
    The fat cat / hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James / were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy / is now my best friend.
    ~Erin McVeigh

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  7. DO= flowers, IDO= mom
    DO= Coat,IDO= house
    DO= greg, IDO= book
    DO= notes, IDO=molly
    DO= crap
    ~Libby s

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  8. Jessica's blue sneakers/smelled really bad.
    I/left my backpack at school!
    The fat cat/hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James/were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy/is now my best friend.
    -Margaret Smith

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  9. Jessica's blue sneakers/ smelled really bad.
    I/ left my backpack at school!
    The fat cat/ hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James/ were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy/ is now my best friend.

    Matthew Szekely

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  10. Jessica's blue sneakers / smelled really bad.
    I / left my backpack at school!
    The fat cat / hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James / were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy / is now my best friend.
    -Jack Mouradian

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  11. Jessica's blue sneakers/ smelled really bad.
    I/ left my backpack at school!
    The fat cat/ hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James/ were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy/ is now my best friend.
    Joe Rebholz

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  12. Jessica's blue sneakers/smelled really bad.
    I/left my backpack at school!
    The fat cat/hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James/were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy/is now my best friend.
    -Grace Nell

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  13. Wes *you bet* ZebrowskiDecember 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    He bought the [flowers] for his (mom).
    Jared left his [coat] at Amber's (house).
    I helped (Greg) find his [book].
    I gave (Molly) my [notes].
    Don't give [me] that (crap)!
    (direct) [indirect]

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  14. Trevor "Oh no you didn't" HowardDecember 9, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Jessica's blue sneakers / smelled really bad.
    I left / my backpack at school!
    The fat cat / hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James / were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy / is now my best friend.

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  15. Jessica's blue sneakers/smelled really bad.
    I/left my backpack at school!
    The fat cat/hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James/were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy/is now my best friend.
    -Lauren Raasch

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  16. He bought the -flowers- for (his mom).
    Jared left his -coat- at Amber's (house).
    I helped (Greg) find his -book-.
    I gave (Molly) my -notes-.
    Don't give me that -crap-!
    Indirect is ()
    Direct is - -
    ~valerie Armstrong

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  17. Trevor "Oh no you didn't" HowardDecember 9, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    He bought the [flowers] for his (mom).
    Jared left his [coat] at Amber's (house).
    I helped (Greg) find his [book].
    I gave (Molly) my [notes].
    Don't give [me] that (crap)!
    (direct) [indirect]

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  18. He bought the flowers for his mom.
    DO: flowers IO: his mom
    Jared left his coat at Amber's house.
    DO: coat IO: Amber's house
    I helped Greg find his book.
    DO: Greg IO: book
    I gave Molly my notes.
    DO: notes IO: Molly
    Don't give me that crap!
    DO: crap IO: me
    ~Dana Strothenke

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  19. He bought the flowers for (his mom).
    Jared left (his coat) at Amber's house.
    I helped (Greg find his book.
    I gave (Molly) my notes.
    Don't give (me) that crap!
    ~Erin McVeigh

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  20. He bought the [flowers] for his (mom).
    Jared left his [coat] at Amber's (house).
    I helped (Greg) find his [book].
    I gave (Molly) my [notes].
    Don't give [me] that (crap)!
    (direct) [indirect]

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  21. He bought the flowers for his mom.
    DO=flowers IO=mom
    Jared left his coat at Amber's house.
    DO=coat IO=house?
    I helped Greg find his book.
    DO=Greg IO=book
    I gave Molly my notes.
    DO=notes IO=Molly
    Don't give me that crap!
    DO=crap IO=me

    Matthew Szekely

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  22. Jessica's blue sneakers / smelled really bad.
    I left / my backpack at school!
    The fat cat / hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James / were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy / is now my best friend.

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  23. He bought the (flowers) for his .
    Jared left his (coat) at Amber's .
    I helped (Greg) find his .
    I gave (Molly) my .
    Don't give (me) that
    DO() ID <>
    Lauren Raasch

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  24. He bought the (flowers) for his .
    Jared left his (coat) at Amber's .
    I helped (Greg) find his .
    I gave my (notes).
    Don't give that (crap)!
    (direct)

    Grace Nell

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  25. personification
    figurative language
    homonym
    explication
    enjambment
    meter
    stanza
    verse
    meter
    apostrophe
    ~Libby S

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  26. He bought the flowers for his mom.
    do-flowers ido-mom
    Jared left his coat at Amber's house.
    do-coat ido-house
    I helped Greg find his book.
    do-Greg ido-book
    I gave Molly my notes.
    do-notes ido-Molly
    Don't give me that crap!
    do-crap ido-me
    Joe Rebholz

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  27. He bought the flowers for his mom.
    DO-flower IO-mom
    Jared left his coat at Amber's house.
    DO-coat IO-house
    I helped Greg find his book.
    DO-Greg IO-book
    I gave Molly my notes.
    DO-notes IO-Molly
    Don't give me that crap!
    DO-crap IO-me
    -Jack Mouradian

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  28. Everyone who's getting owned by html by putting text in angle brackets (these things: ><) need to learn more about computers. Here they are (so far!):
    Grace Nell
    Lauren Raasch
    Wes 'you bet' Zebrowski (but he redeemed himself by reposting it correctly)
    Figure it out, people!

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  29. DO= flowers; IO= mom
    DO= coat; IO= house
    Do= Greg; Io= book
    Do= Molly; IO= notes
    DO= crap; IO= me
    -Margaret Smith

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  30. Personification
    Figurative
    homonym
    Explicate
    Enjambment
    meter
    Stanza
    Verse
    Stanza
    Apostrophe
    ~valerie Armstrong

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  31. Trevor "Oh no you didn't" HowardDecember 9, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    1. personification
    2. figurative language
    3. homonym
    4. explication
    5. enjambment
    6. meter
    7. stanza
    8. verse
    9. meter
    10. apostrophe

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  32. Oh, Love, why are you so mysterious?!
    Apostrophe

    Similes, metaphors, and personification are examples of this.
    Figurative language

    Words that have more than one meaning are examples of this (like the words "gay," "cool," and bright.")
    connotation

    My __________ of that poem showed my teacher that I understand what the poem was saying, and that I had developed my own meaning.
    Explication

    When a sentence in a poem continues onto more than one poetic line, it is called _________.
    Enjambment

    The rhythm, beat, and cadence of poetry that is created by syllable patterns is called ______.
    Meter

    A section or "unit" of a poem is called a _________.
    Stanza

    This is a word that refers to metrical writing, poetry in general, or a part of a poem.
    Verse

    Iambic pentameter is one type of poetic ________.
    Meter

    This example of figurative language involves a character speaking or addressing someone or something that is not physically present.
    Apostrophe

    Matthew Szekely

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  33. Personification
    Figurative Language
    Homonym
    Explication
    Enjambment
    Meter
    Stanza
    Verse
    Meter
    Apostrophe

    Grace Nell

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  34. 1.Personification
    2.Figurative
    3.homonym
    4.Explication
    5.Enjumbment
    6.meter
    7.stanza
    8.verse
    9.meter
    10.Apostrophe

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  35. Anonymous said...
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  36. Apostrophe
    Figurative Language
    Connotation
    Explication
    Enjambment
    Meter
    Stanza
    Verse
    Meter
    Apostrophe
    ~Dana Strothenke

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  37. 1.Jessica's blue sneakers/ smelled really bad.
    2.I/ left my backpack at school!
    3.The fat cat/ hissed at the puppy.
    4.Kathy and James/ were afraid of the results.
    5.My worst enemy/ is now my best friend.

    Meidlll

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  38. Jessica's blue sneakers/smelled really bad.
    I left/my backpack at school!
    The fat cat/hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James/were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy is now/my best friend.

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  39. DO:Flowers
    IO:Mom

    DO:Coat
    IO:House

    DO:Greg
    IO:Book

    DO:Molly
    IO:Notes

    DO:Me
    IO:Crap

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  40. 1. Aposthrope
    2. Figurative
    3. Conotation
    4. Explication
    5. Enjambment
    6. Meter
    7. Stanza
    8. Verse
    9. Meter
    10.Apostrophe
    -Jack Mouradian

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  41. 1.He bought the flowers for his mom.
    2.Jared left his coat at Amber's house.
    3.I helped Greg find his book.
    4.I gave Molly my notes.
    5.Don't give me that crap!
    1. I=mom D=flowers
    2. I=house D=coat
    3. I=book D=Greg
    4. I=Molly D=notes
    5. I=me D=crap

    Meidll

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  42. 1.apostrophe
    2.figurative
    3.connotation
    4.explication
    5.enjambment
    6.meter
    7.stanza
    8.verse
    9.meter
    10.apostrophe
    Joe Rebholz

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  43. -personification
    -figurative language
    -homonymn
    -explication
    -enjambment
    meter
    -verse/stanza
    -meter
    -apostrophe

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  44. Jessica's blue sneakers /smelled really bad.
    I /left my backpack at school!
    The fat cat/ hissed at the puppy.
    Kathy and James/ were afraid of the results.
    My worst enemy/ is now my best friend.

    -Gabi Caron-Schuler

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  45. He bought the flowers for his mom.
    Jared left his coat at Amber's house.
    I helped Greg find his book.
    I gave Molly my notes.
    Don't give me that crap!
    DO-flowers
    IO-mom

    DO-coat
    IO-house

    DO-greg
    IO-book

    DO-Molly
    IO-notes

    DO-me
    IO-crap

    -Gabi Caron-Schuler

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  46. Apostrophe
    Figurative Language
    Connotation
    Explication
    Enjambment
    Meter
    Stanza
    Verse
    Meter
    Apostrophe

    -Gabi Caron-Schuler

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