1 / 28

Bell-ringer Activity 8: Infinitive phrases

Bell-ringer Activity 8: Infinitive phrases. Copy the following: A split infinitive is the error of putting an adverb between two parts of a full infinitive. Example: to boldly go . Correct the following sentences. 1. Steve decided to quickly remove Amy's cats.

rayya
Download Presentation

Bell-ringer Activity 8: Infinitive phrases

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Bell-ringer Activity 8: Infinitive phrases Copy the following: A split infinitive is the error of putting an adverb between two parts of a full infinitive. Example: to boldly go. • Correct the following sentences. • 1. Steve decided to quickly remove Amy's cats. • 2. "I'm going to quickly wash the dog."

  2. Announcements and Agenda • Announcements • 1. Textbooks: today and Thursday • 2. Signed forms for flip cameras • 3.Presentations/recordings will be on: • Febuary7th and 8th • You will be given two days prior to plan (4th and the 5th) and one ½ day to complete your packet in your groups. Agenda: Introduction to the Romantic Era

  3. The Romantic Era: an era of revolutionary spirit Task 1: analyze this painting on page 878 in your textbook and explainin two sentences what you think is happening in the painting. List four words to describe the atmosphere and what this man could be thinking. Caspar David Friedrich 1818

  4. The Age of Romanticism: why it matters… • 1. Romantics rejected science and reason. • 2. Romantics embraced: • Nature • Emotion • Individual experience • 3. The romantics pushed for the rights of the common people. This lead to a struggle for freedom and reform.

  5. Historical Highlights

  6. Arts and Culture: Literature • The Romantic Movement in England began with the publication of a collection of poems: • Lyrical Ballads by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Other writers include: Victor Hugo Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe

  7. In their poetry… (pg 878-79) • Writers explored their own minds and complexities of their emotions… • Terms to know: • In groups of two define and answer the following: 1. Define Romantic: 2. Define Romanticism: 3. Identify the differences between the neoclassicists and the romantics. 4. What is a romantic hero? 5. German romanticism emphasized an interest in ____________ and an ______________________. 6. How did Wordsworth define romantic poetry? 7. Identify two famous works by Victor Hugo: what did these works focus on?

  8. Exit ticket. • Answer the following questions by writing 2 sentences: Why do you think the Romantics found such strong inspiration in the natural world?

  9. Bell-ringer: Final review of Satire.. • In order to make sure you understand the satirical point of “A Modest Proposal”, you must write a one paragraph response to the following prompt:

  10. Announcements • Monday: Progress report cards • Homework: Questions due. • Agenda • Today: Author Study/Gallery • Tomorrow: “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”/Prep work for Parody. • Any questions?

  11. Group Activity: Author Study • Divide into groups of 2. • Each group will be given a romantic writer. • Use a laptop and research for the following on your writer: • 1. Youth and childhood: early life • 2. Career: later life • 3. Political views/inspirations • 4. Famous Works • Each group will create a poster reflecting the biography of their writer.

  12. Exit ticket • Identify one bibliographical fact about a romantic writer from another group/ • Write your fact on an index card and place it in the blue basket on the way out of the door.

  13. Bell-ringer: split infinitives • Copy and correct the following sentences containing split infinitives: • 1. I was told to always keep a good look out. • 2. I really want to fully understand this concept. • 3. He decided to completely re-write his essay. • 4. The bandits wanted to suddenly strike.

  14. Announcements And Agenda • Announcements: • Vocabulary Quiz Feb 4th (words will be given on Monday) • Presentations: 7th & 8th • 6 weeks exam: Feb 11th 2013. • Agenda • Reading and discussion of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

  15. Author Study: Samuel Taylor Coleridge • 1772-1834 • Born in Devonshire and youngest son of the vicar of Ottery St. Mary • Had a close friendship with Dorothy and William Wordsworth

  16. Literary Focus: terms to know for “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” • 1. Lyrical Ballad: a long, narrative poem set to music. • 2. Form and structure: identify stanza form:__________ rhyme scheme_______. • 3. Symbolism: • 4. Alliteration: • 5. Simile/metaphors: • 6. Use of Archaic Words

  17. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” By Samuel Taylor Coleridge

  18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpuaCaPML8 • Above is the link to the “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” part 1 & 2

More Related