Warm-Ups, NW3, Week 9

Monday, March 2nd (Pre-AP Only; 7th period didn’t have a Warm-Up) Brainstorm at least five themes present in Romeo and Juliet (Abstract Noun/Complete Sentence. Bonus if you use +1 abstract nouns and/or make your theme complex (AAAWWUUBBIS(T) conjunction) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9 Weeks is coming to a close.... (Week run-down) Return grammar quizzes tomorrow 

Tuesday, March 3rd Punctuate the following sentences based on brushstrokes or other comma rules. The young man a speed demon kneeled forward ready for the race. (3) Sitting on a bench the homeless man stared at a flower a little girl had given him the only gleam of light in his dark gloomy world. (3) Balloons inanimate objects of freedom drift in the air flying rising filling the sky with colorful dots. (5) The mansion old and flamboyant danced with the wind. (2)

Wednesday, March 4th Punctuate the following student-written sentences (You can just write the surrounding words, e.g. …dog , Rex, growled…) The runner an impatient athlete anticipated the gunshot that would set him free. (2) Floating rising the balloons permeate the sky.(2) The balloons flying racing competing go up in the sky.(3) Lethargic yet determined I climbed the everlasting staircase. (1) Shivering in the cold sighing and seeing his breath holding his beloved’s favorite flower the man full of regret looked down at the flowers. (5)

Thursday, March 5th Explain why the following brushstrokes are meaningful: People rushing, cars moving, water pouring, the lonely woman watched the world go by, wondering if her existence changed anything. Waiting for his long lost love, John sat on the bench where they first met. The stairs, old and creepy, dared me to walk up. The staircase, whimsical yet elegant, twisted down the marble walls and ended with such poise.

Friday, March 6th (Pre-AP) What is your tragic flaw? Write about a time where your tragic flaw led to your downfall. Write at least ½ of a page.