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    Happy Thursday!

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    Choose a seat that is conducive to your


    learning. Take out your materials for today,
    and wait quietly for directions.

    Figurative Language Terms Quiz is


    Wednesday, September 4th. Make
    sure you study!
    Routines & Procedures

    1. Fire drill: In the event of a fire drill, leave all your belongings in the classroom,
    proceed to the stairs closest to our room, and exit the building. Stay together as
    a class.
    2. Restroom: You MUST fill out the pass on the clipboard with your name, the
    date, the time you leave, and the time you return. Do NOT leave the classroom
    without having me sign the pass.
    3. Student supply shelf: If you need to use paper (lined or graph), take what you
    need. If you need to use pencils, highlighters, colored pencils, markers, please
    return them at the end of class each day.
    4. Turn in trays: Place any work you need to turn in for a grade in the designated
    tray. Trays located at the front of the classroom next to the podium.
    5. Announcements: You may not talk during announcements. Everyone needs to
    hear the information in the announcements, so please refrain from talking.
    Perfect Match

    1. Early bird or night owl


    2. Spring or fall
    3. Chick-fil-A or Bojangles
    4. Coke or Pepsi
    5. Ice cream or cake
    6. Beach or mountains
    7. UNC or Duke
    8. Organized or messy
    9. Math or English
    10. Basketball or football
    English IV
    Vocabulary Unit 1
    Camaraderie
    N. rapport and good will

    Syn. friendship, amity

    Ant. enmity; hostility

    The coach attributed the


    team’s success to the
    camaraderie among the
    players.
    Frangible
    Adj. fragile; easy to break

    Syn. delicate; breakable

    Ant. sturdy; strong

    Mom seldom used the


    frangible dishes in the china
    cabinet.
    Litany
    N. any long, repetitive, or dull recital

    The dissatisfied customer read a litany


    of complaints to the company
    representative.
    Moratorium
    N. a suspension of activity; an authorized delay

    Syn. postponement; cessation

    Ant. rush; continuation

    The warring factions declared a


    moratorium on combat during the
    peace talks.
    Zealous
    adj. fervent; fanatical

    Syn. passionate; enthusiastic

    Ant. uninterested; indifferent

    The zealous gardener planted so


    many flowers that a number of them
    did not have the necessary space to
    grow.
    Vernacular
    N. everyday language

    Using slang or vernacular in


    a formal term paper is
    usually inappropriate.
    Equanimity
    N. composure; calmness

    Syn. sangfroid; poise

    Ant. anxiety; agitation

    Oddly enough, the plaintiff recounted


    the story of her attack with perfect
    equanimity.
    Dessicate
    V. to dry out; to remove moisture

    Syn. dehydrate

    Ant. moisten; dampen

    Janet desiccates flowers and


    then uses them to make wreaths.
    Independent (or partner) Work Time
    1. What does the title make you think about? Write it down on the poem!
    2. What happens in the poem? Add gist notes for each stanza. This is a summary of events.
    3. Find figurative language in the poem. Underline, circle, or highlight the figurative language as
    you find it, and make sure you LABEL each example.
    ○ Alliteration?
    ○ Assonance?
    ○ Imagery?
    ○ Rhyme Scheme?
    ○ Personification?
    ○ Others?
    4. What is the tone in the poem? How do you know? Look for words with strong positive or
    negative connotations to help you!
    5. Where does the poem shift? How does it change?
    6. Think about the title again. Did the meaning of the title change? If so, how or why?
    7. Write a theme statement for the poem using the required format:
    ○ The poem “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood is about (abstract topic) and reveals
    (theme statement…MUST reveal a truth about human nature).
    “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood This is the one song everyone
    would like to learn: the song
    that is irresistible:
    1. When you first read the title, what did you think
    the song that forces men
    about? to leap overboard in squadrons
    even though they see the beached skulls
    2. What happens in the poem? Check your gist notes for the song nobody knows
    each stanza. because anyone who has heard it
    is dead, and the others can't remember.
    3. What figurative language did you find? Shall I tell you the secret
    ○ Alliteration? and if I do, will you get me
    out of this bird suit?
    ○ Assonance? I don't enjoy it here
    ○ Imagery? squatting on this island
    looking picturesque and mythical
    ○ Rhyme Scheme? with these two feathery maniacs,
    ○ Personification? I don't enjoy singing
    this trio, fatal and valuable.
    ○ Others? I will tell the secret to you,
    4. What is the tone in the poem? How do you know? to you, only to you.
    Come closer. This song
    5. Where does the poem shift? How does it change? is a cry for help: Help me!
    6. After reading the poem, does the meaning of the title Only you, only you can,
    you are unique
    change? at last. Alas
    it is a boring song
    7. What is a possible theme for the poem? but it works every time.

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