gt frankenstein drills quarter 2 2009-2010. drill 1 homework: apostrophe practice (page 212) ...

GT Frankenstein Drills

Quarter 2

2009-2010

Drill 1Drill 1 Homework: Apostrophe Practice (page 212) Objective: The students will be able to reflect on his or

her growth as a strategic writer through portfolio activities.

Drill: Based on your performance in English during the first quarter, select a specific goal for second quarter and two actions to achieve this goal. Example Goal:I will complete all homework on time. Example Action: I will use my planner to record homework and

check it off when it is done. I will file all work in my binder or homework folder so I have it

in class when I need it.

Drill 2Drill 2

Homework: Presentations due 11/13 Objective: The students will be able to

link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material.

Drill: Answer the following question, give examples to support your answer.

Just because medicine or science can do something, should it?

Drill 3Drill 3

Homework: Presentations due 11/13 Objective:The students will be able to

link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material.

Drill: Answer in complete sentences. Give examples to support your answer.

Is it ever right to risk the well being of an individual in order to benefit the larger society?

Drill 4Drill 4

Homework: Read the letters Objective: The students will be able

to make connections between ideas in the text relevant prior knowledge.

Drill: Quotations page 208

Drill 5Drill 5

Homework: Chapters 1-5 due Friday 11/20

Objective: The students will be able to analyze point of view and its effect on meaning.

Drill: Why does Robert Walton befriend Victor Frankenstein?

Take out your questions from the letters.

Drill 6Drill 6

Homework: continue reading chapters 1-5

Objective: The students will be able to analyze point of view and its effect on meaning.

Drill: How does the change in point of view from Robert Walton to Victor Frankenstein change the mood of the story. How does Mary Shelley show this change?

Drill 7Drill 7 Homework: Chapters 1-5 and questions Objective: Students will demonstrate an

understanding of voice. Drill: Select the correct verb and write the

correct sentence.1. Nobody on our street (throws/throw) a better

fastball.2. Many of his pitches (blazes/blaze) past the

batter.3. Some of Mr. Green’s tomatoes (is/are) prize

winners.

Drill 7 AnswersDrill 7 Answers

1. Nobody on our street throws a better fastball.

2. Many of his pitches blaze past the batter.

3. Some of Mr. Green’s tomatoes are prize winners.

Drill 8Drill 8 Homework: Read Chapters 6-9 due 11/30 Objective: Students will demonstrate an

understanding of point of view through the trial activity.

Drill: Drill: Select the correct verb in each sentence. Write the correct sentence.

1. The students and teacher (is/are) studying verb agreement.

2. Everyone (wants/want) to see the movie New Moon.

3. The test covering several chapters (is/are) on Friday.

Drill 8 answersDrill 8 answers

1. The students and teacher are studying verb agreement.

2. Everyone wants to see the movie New Moon.

3. The test covering several chapters is on Friday.

Drill 9Drill 9 Homework: Chapters 10-15 and questions due

12/4. Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz G 12/2 H 12/3 Objective: The student will be able to evaluate

the effects of fictional elements on the reader’s interpretation of a story. The student will justify the presence of a universal theme based on an analysis of the literature.

Drill: What is your reaction to Victor Frankenstein’s desertion of the Creature? What does the creator owe the creation?

Drill 10Drill 10 Homework: Chapters 10-15 and questions

due 12/4. Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz G 12/2 H 12/3 Objective: Same as Drill 9 Drill: What might have prevented the

Creature from being evil? What theme does this suggest.

Drill 11Drill 11

Homework: Chapters 10-15 and questions due 12/4

Objective: Same as Drill 9 and 10 Drill: Take out review sheet and

notes. Study for quiz.

Drill 12Drill 12

Homework: Read Chapters 16-20 and answer questions. Due 12/10

Objective: Same as Drill 9, 10, 11 Drill: Select one of the themes

discussed this week and explain how the term universal truth can be applied to the theme.

Drill 13Drill 13 Homework: Chapters 16-20 due 12/10 Objective : The student will be able to evaluate

the effects of fictional elements on the reader’s interpretation of a story. The student will justify the presence of a universal theme based on an analysis of the literature.

Drill:Images of light and dark are present throughout the story. Pick one major event in the story and discuss the light/dark imagery and what it means.

(Example: The creature came to life at night-why?)

Drill 14Drill 14

Homework: Chapters 16-20 due 12/10. Objective: Same as drill 14 Drill: Explain this metaphor. “Beware, for I am fearless and therefore

powerful. I will watch with the wiliness of a snake, that I may sting with its venom. Man, you shall repent of the injuries you inflict” (Shelley 173).

Drill 15Drill 15

Homework: Chapters 21-24 due 12/14 and 12/15.

Objective: Same as drill 13 Drill: Explain how the alliteration used

here emphasizes the mood of the passage and Victor’s state of mind. “I shunned the face of man; all sound of joy

or complacency was torture to me; solitude was my only consolation--deep, dark, deathlike, solitude” (Shelley 85).

All ClassesAll Classes

There will be a notebook quiz next week.

You are responsible for all objectives and drills even if you are not in class.

Past drills can be found on line and in the class notebook.

Drill 16Drill 16

Homework: Trial final paper due 12/23 Objective:The student will demonstrate

the ability to compose oral, written, and visual presentations that inform, persuade, and express personal ideas.

Drill: Take out your notes and review for the trial.

Drill 17Drill 17




Drill 18Drill 18




Drill 19Drill 19

Homework: All late/missing work due by 1/8. Trial papers due the day after the trial concludes.

Objective:The student will demonstrate the ability to compose oral, written, and visual presentations that inform, persuade, and express personal ideas.

Drill:Take the Skill of the week quiz

Drill 20Drill 20

Homework: All late/missing work due by 1/8. Period G pgs 136, 137


Drill: Period H: Quickly, get into costume and help set up the room.

Period G : What is your reaction to the trial result? Explain your answer.

Drill 21Drill 21

Homework: Period G Prometheus draft 1/8. Period H pages 136, 137

Objective: Students will control language by learning the conventions of standard English.

Drill: See next slide

Drill 21Drill 21 Answer (explain) the following questions

about the trial on a paper to turn in.1. What did you like best about the trial?2. What one thing would you change?3. Who did the best job of taking on the

assigned role?4. How do you think you did interpreting your

role and using the text to support your work in the trial?

5. Period H only: What is your reaction to the trial result? Explain

Binder QuizBinder Quiz

1. What is the answer to Drill 10? 2. What does MLA stand for? (writing) 3. Define science fiction. (literature) 4. What is a complex sentence?

(grammar) What is the last word of chapter 16?

Drill 22Drill 22

Homework: Prometheus Draft due Period G 1/12. Period H 1/13


Drill on next slide

Drill 22Drill 22 What can you infer

that the word ‘minimalism’ means?

What is the irony of this cartoon?

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Drill 23Drill 23 Homework: Prometheus Paper due 1/19. Modifiers

Quiz G 1/14, H 1/15 Book Objective: The students will be able to control

language by understanding how modifiers function in sentences.

Drill: Identify the word modified and the type of modifier.

1. The Ravens from Baltimore crushed the New England Patriots.

2. The Ravens fighting for a chance at glory need to win every game.

3. The Ravens will face the Colts in Indianapolis.

Drill 24Drill 24

Homework: Prometheus Paper due 1/19. H modifier quiz 1/15

Service Learning Book Objective: Students will demonstrate the

ability to use modifiers. Drill: Drill: Rewrite the sentence with

correct modifier placement. Twisting in the strong wind, we knew the

hurricane was close as we watched the trees.

Drill 25Drill 25

Homework: H Prometheus Paper due 1/19 Review for Assessment Objective: Students will prepare for

assessment with review activities. Drill:Rewrite each sentence so the modifiers are

correctly placed.

1.The young girl was walking the dog in a short skirt.

2. The dog was chasing the boy with the spiked collar.

Drill 25 AnswersDrill 25 Answers

1. The young girl was walking the dog in a short skirt.

The girl in a short skirt was walking the dog.


The dog with the spiked collar was chasing the boy.

1. The young girl was walking the dog in a short skirt.

The girl in a short skirt was walking the dog.


The dog with the spiked collar was chasing the boy.

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Drill 26Drill 26

Homework: Service Learning Book Review for assessment 1/21 Objective: Students will demonstrate

mastery of concepts through review activities.

Drill: Complete question 1 of reflection sheet. Paper order: rubric, final, draft, revisions, reflection. Prepare to turn in.

Drill 27Drill 27 Homework: Service Learning Book Review for assessment 1/21 Objective: Students will demonstrate mastery

of concepts through review activities.Drill: Combine these simple sentences to form

one compound and one complex sentence. Write both sentences.Victor Frankenstein wants to conquer death.The Creature is brought to life.

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