Language Arts
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absence
bagel
candidate
democracy
emotion
fascinating
gradual
hesitate
imaginary
justification
Monday
Write your spelling words two times each.Grammar: Infinitive Phrases
Infinitive phrases use the infinitive form of the verb: to work, to clean, to have, to be doing, etc.
An infinitive phrase will begin with "to" and have a verb and will function as a noun in the subject or object of a sentence. Additionally, an infinitive phrase can function as an adjective or an adverb.
1. Infinitive phrases functioning as a noun in the subject.
In this case, the infinitive phrase will be the subject of the sentence.
examples:
To go to bed early is considered wise.
To eat at the kid's table was an insult to the twelve year old cousins on Thanksgiving.
To get a medical degree requires hard work and dedication.
To stand tall in the face of tyranny is courageous.
Notice that these verb phrases, with the verb in the infinitive form are all the subjects of the sentence. The rest of each sample sentence is the predicate of the sentence.
2. Infinitive phrases functioning as a noun in the direct object of a sentence.
In this case, the infinitive phrase will act as a direct object in the sentence. A direct object is the thing (noun) that the verb is acting upon in a sentence. It asks to question what?
examples:
She waited to eat dinner.
Kate abandoned the party to read a book.
Justin left the room to talk to his father privately.
The ducks swam to catch waterbugs.
Notice that these verb phrases, with the verb in the infinitive form, act as the direct object in the sentence. Each underlined infinitive phrase acts as a noun that the main verb is acting upon.
Let's look at She waited to eat dinner:
She is the subject of the sentence.
Waited is the verb and action being performed by the subject.
Waited for what?
Waited to eat dinner, which is the thing that waiting is acting upon.
Next week we will learn how infinitive phrases function as adjectives and adverbs.
Worksheet
Underline the infinitive phrase and write down whether it is functioning as the subject or the object in the sentence.
1. To arrive on time requires an absence at school. _________________________________________
2. Deanne hurried to eat her bagel. ____________________________________________________
3. The presidential candidate sped to get to the rally on time._______________________________
4. To vote in an election is to participate in democracy.______________________________________
5. To cry shows strong emotion. _______________________________________________________
6. The fascinating cartoon played to occupy the toddlers. ___________________________________
7. The gradual ascent helped to strengthen our muscles. ____________________________________
8. To sit on the fence is to hesitate in making a firm decision. _________________________________
9. The beautiful imagery in the forest helped to heal her sorrow. ______________________________
10. It is foolish to miss the test._________________________________________________________
Tuesday
Write each spelling word in a sentence that uses only active verbs. That means you cannot use any form of the verb "to be": am, was, are, were, is.
Literary Device: Anaphora
Anaphora occurs when an author uses the same word or phrase at the beginning of two or more sentences to add emphasis, rhythm, and importance to what's being said.
Anaphora occurs when an author uses the same word or phrase at the beginning of two or more sentences to add emphasis, rhythm, and importance to what's being said.
examples:
remember that time when we drove to the shore
remember that time when we didn't need more
remember that time when we danced by the sea
remember that time when we drove to the shore
remember that time when we didn't need more
remember that time when we danced by the sea
remember that time when you only wanted me
the smoke rose high in the sky
the smoke rose high in the sky
the smoke rose and we heard a cry
the smoke rose and the war began
the smoke rose and the cowards ran
Here are some famous examples from literature:
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”
the smoke rose and the war began
the smoke rose and the cowards ran
Here are some famous examples from literature:
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”
~Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
As to behold desert a beggar born,
And needy nothing trimm'd in jollity,
And purest faith unhappily forsworn,
And gilded honour shamefully misplac'd,
And maiden virtue rudely strumpeted,
And right perfection wrongfully disgrac'd,
And strength by limping sway disabled
And art made tongue-tied by authority,
And folly - doctor-like - controlling skill,
And simple truth miscall'd simplicity,
And captive good attending captain ill
~William Shakespeare, Sonnet No. 66
From the memories of the bird that chanted to me,
From your memories sad brother, from the fitful risings and fallings I heard,
From under that yellow half-moon late-risen and swollen as if with tears,
From those beginning notes of yearning and love there in the mist,
From the thousand responses of my heart never to cease,
From the myriad thence-arous'd words,
From the word stronger and more delicious than any,
From such as now they start the scene revisiting,
~ Walt Whitman, Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking
Now it's your turn:
Write a 8 to 16 line poem using anaphora
Write a 8 to 16 line poem using anaphora
Wednesday
Write the spelling words two times each.Reading Comprehension: Read the passage and answer the questions.
Adieu To A Solider
ADIEU, O soldier!
You of the rude campaigning, (which we shared,)
The rapid march, the life of the camp,
The hot contention of opposing fronts—the long maneuver,
Red battles with their slaughter,—the stimulus—the strong, terrific
game,
Spell of all brave and manly hearts—the trains of Time through you,
and like of you, all fill'd,
With war, and war's expression.
Adieu, dear comrade!
Your mission is fulfill'd—but I, more warlike,
Myself, and this contentious soul of mine,
Still on our own campaigning bound,
Through untried roads, with ambushes, opponents lined,
Through many a sharp defeat and many a crisis—often baffled,
Here marching, ever marching on, a war fight out—aye here,
To fiercer, weightier battles give expression.
~Walt Whitman, Adieu To A Solider
1. What does the poem say about a soldier's life?__________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does the narrator of the poem say about himself and war? ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
The rapid march, the life of the camp,
The hot contention of opposing fronts—the long maneuver,
Red battles with their slaughter,—the stimulus—the strong, terrific
game,
Spell of all brave and manly hearts—the trains of Time through you,
and like of you, all fill'd,
With war, and war's expression.
Adieu, dear comrade!
Your mission is fulfill'd—but I, more warlike,
Myself, and this contentious soul of mine,
Still on our own campaigning bound,
Through untried roads, with ambushes, opponents lined,
Through many a sharp defeat and many a crisis—often baffled,
Here marching, ever marching on, a war fight out—aye here,
To fiercer, weightier battles give expression.
~Walt Whitman, Adieu To A Solider
1. What does the poem say about a soldier's life?__________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does the narrator of the poem say about himself and war? ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. How does the poem treat the topic of war? _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
Poetry and Creative Writing
Haiku- the Haiku is a three line Japanese form of poetry specifically about nature. Poems like Haiku on any topic are called senryu and we will do those in another lesson.
A Haiku is made by syllable count. There's a debate about the true form of Haiku. Some experts say it is always the same:
line 1: 5 syllables
Haiku- the Haiku is a three line Japanese form of poetry specifically about nature. Poems like Haiku on any topic are called senryu and we will do those in another lesson.
A Haiku is made by syllable count. There's a debate about the true form of Haiku. Some experts say it is always the same:
line 1: 5 syllables
line 2: 7 syllables
line 3: 5 syllables
others say that it can be:
Line 1: 5 syllables or less
Line 2: 7 syllables or less
Line 3: 5 syllables or less
Here's an example from the famous Japanese Poet, Matsuo Basho
line 3: 5 syllables
others say that it can be:
Line 1: 5 syllables or less
Line 2: 7 syllables or less
Line 3: 5 syllables or less
Here's an example from the famous Japanese Poet, Matsuo Basho
Furuike ya
kawazu tobikomu
mizu no oto
here's a couple of translations
The old pond--
a frog jumps in,
sound of water.
There is the old pond!
Lo, into it jumps a frog:
hark, water's music!
kawazu tobikomu
mizu no oto
here's a couple of translations
The old pond--
a frog jumps in,
sound of water.
There is the old pond!
Lo, into it jumps a frog:
hark, water's music!
Here are a couple of my examples of Haiku:
Jack Frost dances
Jack Frost dances
crystal pirouettes
on my window
stars by the millions
on my window
stars by the millions
twinkle in the darkest night
beneath croaking toads
NOW write 4 haiku of your own. You do not need to write a title. Haiku do not have titles.
NOW write 4 haiku of your own. You do not need to write a title. Haiku do not have titles.
Scriptures
Continue with your Book of Mormon reading. You're required to finish by the end of the semester. Read two to three chapters a day.
Reading
The Mark of Zorro
Monday- Chapters 9 and 10
Tuesday- Chapters 11 and 12
Wednesday- Chapters 13 and 14
Thursday- Chapters 15 and 16
Monday- Chapters 9 and 10
Tuesday- Chapters 11 and 12
Wednesday- Chapters 13 and 14
Thursday- Chapters 15 and 16
Geography
Mon- Wed: Learn all the Capitol Cities of all of the Countries in Eastern Europe.
Test on Thursday. Tests will be first in the day on Thursday.
