Journal Prompt: October 30, 2009

What is the scariest movie you've ever seen or the scariest story you ever read?  What made it so scary?

Journal Prompt: October 29, 2009

NHD is one of the most exciting and most stressful parts of being a student at Constitution High School.  How is it going so far?  Did you choose to work with a group or as an individual?  Why?  What's your topic and why did you choose it?  What parts of NHD are you looking forward to?  What are you nervous about?  What can I, as your teacher, help you with?

Please answer in 5-10 sentences.

Journal Prompt: October 27, 2009

Answer in 5-10 sentences:

What does it mean to have a sarcastic sense of humor?  Do you make sarcastic comments?    What are some sarcastic comments you have heard or used lately?  How did you know they were sarcastic?

Journal Prompt: October 26, 2009

Do you think Montressor is a reliable narrator or an unreliable narrator?  Explain why in 5-10 sentences.

Journal Prompt: October 23, 2009

We will learn in "The Cask of Amontillado" that the narrator, Montressor, has a family crest and motto.  His crest is a picture of a snake biting the foot that is stepping on it, and his motto is "Nemo me impune lacessit" (No one attacks me without punishment).  Create a motto and a crest for your family.

Vocab Prompt: October 22, 2009

Choose three of the ten words and use each one in a complete sentence that shows you know the meaning.

acclaim

elicit    

engross                   

escalate                   

exploit

terminate

obsolete

adjacent

methodical

tangible

Grammar Prompt: October 21, 2009

Write the following sentences correctly by using a semi-colon (;) to separate complete sentences.
1)  For example, he only cared about himself he didn't concern himself with her thoughts and feelings.
2)  I understand why this chapter is called saved it's because in this chapter Malcolm saves his mind.
3)  The movie earned acclaim all the critics loved it.
4)  She longed for tangible evidence of his affection she wanted a ring. 
5)  Poe's stories elicit fear and horror his poems do the same.