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English 9 and 10 - Ms. Priester
“Catch the Moon” Before You Read
Remember to use complete sentences that fulfill all Standard Assignment Expectations.

Terms Review – Use your notes to answer the following questions.

1. What is a genre? Look it up on page 983 if necessary.
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2. What are universal themes? Turn to pages 990-991 to find this definition.
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3. Copy two examples of universal themes stated on pages 990-991.

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Before You Read

Read pages 232-233, Literary Response and Analysis and Before You Read to answer the following questions.
4. What two stories will we read to compare universal themes? Look in the purple box.
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5. How is universal theme “never expressed”?

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6. What is the definition of theme?

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7. What should a reader focus on to find a theme?

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8. The theme of a story, or other works of literature, is stated as a ____________________________. (__/.5)

9. What is the definition of generalization?

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10. How does falling in love change a person? Think about how falling in love might motivate someone to behave in a
way he/she would have never behaved before.
topic sentence: Falling in love changes a person’s______________________________________________________
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oncrete detail: For example, ______________________________________________________________________
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commentary: This shows that _____________________________________________________________________

Priester’s Paragraph Rubric

+ Above Grade Level+
8 points
Paragraph is accurate,
completely developed, and
thoroughly answers the
prompt. Ideas are supported
with specific examples.
Writing is very interesting and
heavily detailed. Concepts are
organized. Writing is free of
clichés & slang. Sentence
structure and vocabulary are
advanced. Legible
handwriting is used.
√ At Grade Level √
7 points
Paragraph is accurate,
completely developed, and
answers all parts of the
prompt. Ideas are supported
with examples. Writing is
interesting and detailed.
Concepts are organized.
Writing is free of clichés &
slang. Complete sentences
and legible handwriting are
used.
Δ Far Below Grade
-- Below Grade Level -- Unacceptable
Level Δ
6 points 0
4 points
Paragraph is partially Paragraph does not Paragraph is
developed. Ideas are answer the prompt. not present.
not fully supported with The prompt is ignored Sentences do
examples and may or misinterpreted. not make
stray from the prompt. Concepts are out of sense. Writing
Concepts may be out of order. Writing is is very
order. Writing is confusing. Sentences confusing.
simplistic and vague are confusing. Some Handwriting
(unclear). Sentences handwriting is may be
are confusing. Some illegible. illegible.
handwriting is illegible.

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Vocabulary Development Practice - Use the words in the tan box on page 233 to answer the following questions.

11. Why might someone make a sarcastic remark?

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12. Where are old cars dismantled?

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13. What might you say to someone who is harassing you?

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14. In what line of work do people search for relics?

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15. Where could you buy vintage furniture?

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16. If the sky is ebony in color, what time of day is it?

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Note: Contrary to what these pages mention, we will not write a compare and contrast essay about these two stories.
However, you will be asked to compare and contrast them using other methods.

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