final project makayli terwilliger english honors 9 period 3 2011

Final Project

Makayli TerwilligerEnglish Honors 9

Period 32011

Table of Contents

• Compound sentences . . . . . . . . . . Slide 3• Subordinate Clauses . . . . . . . . . . Slide 4• Romeo and Juliet . . . . . . . . . . Slide 5

-What I Learned . . . . . . . . . . Slide 6• The Outsiders . . . . . . . . . . Slide 9

-What I Learned . . . . . . . . . . Slide 10• MLA Citations . . . . . . . . . . Slide 11• Dan Brown . . . . . . . . . . Slide 12• Farewell Freshmen Year . . . . . . . Slide 14• Hello Summer 2011 . . . . . . . . . . Slide 15

Well Written Sentences:

Using compound sentences makes your sentences richer and more detailed. Use a semicolon to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in thought.

1. The cat ran up the tree; it got stuck.

2. English is my favorite subject; although, it is very challenging.

Examples:

COMPOUND SENTENCES

Well Written Sentences:

The dog, which was brown, ran around the park all day.

After I brush my teeth, I go and comb my hair.

What happened in the movie scared the audience.

SUBORDINATE CLAUSESAdjective Clause:

Adverb Clause:

Noun Clause: Subject of a Verb

Romeo and Juliet

“For never was a story of more woe Than this of Juliet and her Romeo” - William Shakespeare

1. Don’t Seek Revenge-• The Capulets and Montagues sought revenge on

each other• Tybalt sought revenge on Romeo and took

Mercutio’s innocent life• Romeo sought revenge on Tybalt and killed him• They needed to forgive and forget

WHAT I LEARNED:

2. Do Not be Selfish-• Almost everyone in the story was selfish

- The Capulets – made Juliet marry Paris- Juliet – faked dying instead of telling her parents the truth- Romeo – killed Tybalt without

considering how Juliet would feel about it

What I Learned:

3. Listen to Advice-• The Prince gave advice

-Instead of listening, Mercutio and Tybalt had to lose their lives

• The Friar gave advice-Instead of listening, Romeo and Juliet lost their lives at a very young age

What I Learned:

The Outsiders

1. Don’t Be Stereotypical-• The Socials and the Greaser didn’t get along because

they were different-The way they dressed-The places they went-The money they had

• The two groups didn’t even know each other

Kindness can overcome prejudice

What I Learned

MLA Citations

Dan Brown•American Author

•Born in Exeter, New Hampshire

•Eldest of 3 children

•Married to Blythe Newlon

•Before becoming an author, he tried to become a singer-songwriter

Dan BrownDan Brown has written such novels as:

•The DaVinci Code

•The Lost Symbol

•Angels & Demons

•Deception Point

•Digital Fortress

His bestselling book was The DaVinci Code, with 60.5 million copies sold around the world.

Farewell Freshmen Year!

Hello Summer of 2011!