English 123
Mid-term Review
The majority of the exam will be multiple choice with some short answers.
* be able to compare the similarities and differences of the movie the X-men to the plot of The Chrysalids
* vocabulary list (as seen on Wiki site) from The Chrysalids: be able to identify words in multiple choice and match word for the completed chapters.
* review the Crown of Creation lyrics and be able to interpret them in relation to the novel. You will have an interpretation exercise on the mid-term.
* Similar to the short stories, One of These Days, Fear and The Pose, you will be given a short story to read and questions to answer.
* Multiple choice questions on The Chrysalids
* Refer to your notes (or look at the Wiki) for Elements of a Story. This includes: setting, character and character development
* Be prepared to read an excerpt and summarize the information into one concise paragraph.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
English 112/113 Midterm Review
The English 113 MIDTERM will be expected to apply skills we have covered to now. The majority of questions are multiple choice.
You should review:
1. Freedom Writers - we watched the movie and read the Freedom Writers Diary. There are questions on the movie and the book.
2. Be able to use vocabulary such as: uniqueness, acceptance, tolerance, racism, change, belief, trust, self-discovery, segregation, boycott, integrated, barricaded, outcast, dignity, degrading, humiliating, injustice,
3. Be able to relate to characters we have discussed such as: Martin Luther King, Freedom Writers, Freedom Riders, Anne Frank, Zleta
4. Be able to interpret lyrics such as: Freedom Writers theme song "I Gotta Dream," students own favorite song.
5. Be able to write (using the 5-traits of writing) on a number of themes from the term: Idea, Organization, Voice, Word choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions. These things include: sentence structure, paragraphs, appropriate writing, answering question in full, reading comprehension etc.
6. Be able to map out work before beginning: central idea with development ideas from the central idea (or main theme).
9. Construct a written mini-response journal incorporating a distinctive introduction, body and conclusion; use a minimum of 3 sentences per paragraph, neatness and readers appeal
10. Be able to express personal opinion on a given diary from The Freedom Writers Diary
11. Be able to reflect on a personal experience
12. Summarize (in shorter form without losing the original content or message), opinion (your own ideas)
13. Be able to discuss themes such as: Don't judge a book by it's cover, Being labelled, Speaking up for something you believe, victims of undeclared war
You should review:
1. Freedom Writers - we watched the movie and read the Freedom Writers Diary. There are questions on the movie and the book.
2. Be able to use vocabulary such as: uniqueness, acceptance, tolerance, racism, change, belief, trust, self-discovery, segregation, boycott, integrated, barricaded, outcast, dignity, degrading, humiliating, injustice,
3. Be able to relate to characters we have discussed such as: Martin Luther King, Freedom Writers, Freedom Riders, Anne Frank, Zleta
4. Be able to interpret lyrics such as: Freedom Writers theme song "I Gotta Dream," students own favorite song.
5. Be able to write (using the 5-traits of writing) on a number of themes from the term: Idea, Organization, Voice, Word choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions. These things include: sentence structure, paragraphs, appropriate writing, answering question in full, reading comprehension etc.
6. Be able to map out work before beginning: central idea with development ideas from the central idea (or main theme).
9. Construct a written mini-response journal incorporating a distinctive introduction, body and conclusion; use a minimum of 3 sentences per paragraph, neatness and readers appeal
10. Be able to express personal opinion on a given diary from The Freedom Writers Diary
11. Be able to reflect on a personal experience
12. Summarize (in shorter form without losing the original content or message), opinion (your own ideas)
13. Be able to discuss themes such as: Don't judge a book by it's cover, Being labelled, Speaking up for something you believe, victims of undeclared war
Science 9 Matter Review for Midterm
MATTER, Unit 1. Review the definitions in your text of all vocabulary words. My BLOG has all the pages you should review and my WIKI has all the notes we have taken.
1.
a. Malleability f. ductility
b. Hardness g. State
c. Density h. Precipitate
d. Viscosity i. Solubility
e. Corrosion j. Luster
( b) 1. an objects resistance to being scratched.
( f ) 2. When an object can be drawn into a thin wire.
(d) 3. Refers to how easily a liquid flows.
( i ) 4. Is the ability of a substance to dissolve.
( h ) 5. Cloudiness formed when two substances are mixed together.
( c ) 6. Is the amount of a mass per unit volume of matter.
( j ) 7. Whether an object shines.
( e ) 8. slow chemical change when a metal reacts with oxygen
( a ) 9. When a substance can be hammered or bent into different shapes.
( g ) 10. Whether an object is a solid, liquid or gas.
2. The following are examples of chemical or physical change (see page 28 and 29)
Changing an objects shape (Physical)
Complete change in colour (Chemical or Physical)
Hard to reverse (Chemical)
Change in state (Physical)
Heat or light is given off (Chemical)
Three chemical properties of matter: combustibility, reaction with an acid, flammability(see page 18 and 19)
The physical properties of matter noted on (page 16 and 17)
Three components are necessary for combustion: fuel, heat, oxygen (see page 38 and 39)
3. Give one example of corrosion: rust (see page 34 and 35)
1.
a. Malleability f. ductility
b. Hardness g. State
c. Density h. Precipitate
d. Viscosity i. Solubility
e. Corrosion j. Luster
( b) 1. an objects resistance to being scratched.
( f ) 2. When an object can be drawn into a thin wire.
(d) 3. Refers to how easily a liquid flows.
( i ) 4. Is the ability of a substance to dissolve.
( h ) 5. Cloudiness formed when two substances are mixed together.
( c ) 6. Is the amount of a mass per unit volume of matter.
( j ) 7. Whether an object shines.
( e ) 8. slow chemical change when a metal reacts with oxygen
( a ) 9. When a substance can be hammered or bent into different shapes.
( g ) 10. Whether an object is a solid, liquid or gas.
2. The following are examples of chemical or physical change (see page 28 and 29)
Changing an objects shape (Physical)
Complete change in colour (Chemical or Physical)
Hard to reverse (Chemical)
Change in state (Physical)
Heat or light is given off (Chemical)
Three chemical properties of matter: combustibility, reaction with an acid, flammability(see page 18 and 19)
The physical properties of matter noted on (page 16 and 17)
Three components are necessary for combustion: fuel, heat, oxygen (see page 38 and 39)
3. Give one example of corrosion: rust (see page 34 and 35)
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