Love+short+story

=Welcome to the "Love" short story Page at Mr. Rendine's English Wiki!=

===Hey guys, it's me, Mr. Rendine! Sorry I couldn't be there with you Friday and today. Hope everyone's doing well in English and I can't wait to see you and get back to work with you on Tuesday. I also can't wait to hear good things from the sub about how great you guys are. We have a lot of good work and fun times to look forward to this year!===

__College Prep:__
In my instructions to the sub, I mentioned that there would be an assignment for you today about that short story called "Love" that we read in class last Thursday. We will do that assignment together when I get back to school tomorrow. Instead today, I would like you guys to do the following activity to help you study the words from Vocab Unit 1. We will have our first vocab quiz this Friday, so I would like you get some extra practice with the words and definitions today. So here's the assignment:

Find your "2 o'clock appointment" on your Group Work appointment clock. If your partner is not here today, please find one other classmate who needs a partner or do the assignment on your own. With your partner, choose __any 15__ of the 20 vocab words from Unit 1 and write a creative short story. And just for fun, make sure that you include __any 3__ of the items in the following list in your story:

A Magic wand A cactus A double rainbow Abraham Lincoln A samurai sword A dragon Starburst candies Vampires The 2008 Phillies baseball team A wedding ring Mr. Rendine Taylor Swift Beyonce Disney World

You will be graded for using the words correctly and for using the words and list items in a fun and school-appropriate way. I will also to expect your story will be typed and double-spaced and at least one full page in length. This assignment is worth 50 points.

Just in case you don't have your vocab books with you right now, here is a list of vocab words and definitions from Unit 1 for you to use:

Adulterate – to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value Ambidextrous – able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical Augment – to make larger, increase Bereft – deprived of; made unhappy through a loss Deploy – to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up Dour – stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored Fortitude – courage in facing difficulties Gape – to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide Gibe – to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn Guise – an external appearance, cover, mask Insidious – intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous Intimation – a hint, indirect suggestion Opulent – wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose Pliable – easily bent, flexible; easily influenced Reiterate – to say again, repeat Stolid – not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull Tentative – experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant Unkempt – not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude Verbatim – word for word; exactly as written or spoken Warily – cautiously, with great care

I expect you and your partner to hand this assignment to the sub at the end of the period. Thanks very much guys and see you tomorrow!!

Mr. Rendine

__ Honors: __
I'm going to give you guys the period to start your first vocabulary homework assignment. It is due this Friday, September 20 and is worth 50 points. Go to the page on this wiki titled "Vocab" and read the documents called "**English 2 Honors**, Vocabulary Homework Instructions" and "September Honors Vocab List." Please read the directions carefully to receive maximum point credit for your vocab homework. Use the Library resources today to get started on this important assignment and thanks again for your work. See you tomorrow!

Mr. Rendine