Spelling words, week 3

Spelling List Week 3
Ladies,Here are your 20 words for this week. You need to find your meanings and complete your sentences tonight. The test will be on Monday Week 4, Period 2.

boundary

Something that indicates bounds or limits; a limiting or bounding line.

The boundary for the soccer field is marked with red pen.

bracelet

An ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.

I have a bracelet sitting at home, as I never wear it.

brackets

A support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.

I had to have metal beackets put on my teeth, to strighten them out.

brilliant

Shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous:

Those stars are brilliant!

broccoli

A form of a cultivated cruciferous plant, Brassica oleracea botrytis, whose leafy stalks and clusters of usually green buds are eaten as a vegetable.

Broccoli is the worst vegetable in the world.

browse

To eat, nibble at, or feed on (leaves, tender shoots, or other soft vegetation).

I took a browse in the shopping centre, whilst mum was working.

cafeteria

A restaurant in which patrons wait on themselves, carrying their food to tables from counters where it is displayed and served.

The cafeteria is full of delicious food.

calendar

A machine in which cloth, paper, or the like, is smoothed, glazed, etc., by pressing between rotating cylinders.

The calender at home helps me keep on schedule.

calories

Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules.

I have gained do many calories over the past week.

campaign

military operations for a specific objective

I made a campaign about rubbish.

cancellation

An act of canceling.

She made a cancellation, as she had double booked her appointment.

capital

The city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.

The capital city of Australia is Canberra.

carelessness

Not paying enough attention to what one does.

Her carelessness for things is ridiculous.

carpenter

A person who builds or repairs wooden structures, as houses, scaffolds, or shelving.

The carpenter only took one week to complete our floors.

cashier

An employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.

The cashier at city beach was very slow.

catalogue

A booklet, which displays the stores stock, great deals etc.

The catalogue has lots of great deals.

celebrated

Renowned; well-known:

I celebrated my mums birthday last week.

challenge

A call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.

I took a challenge that I wish I had never taken.

character

The aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.

People say I am a character, but I think they are wrong.

chef

The chief cook, esp. in a restaurant or hotel, usually responsible for planning menus, ordering foodstuffs, overseeing food preparation, and supervising the kitchen staff.

I have always wondered if I would be a good chef.

Quotes from Shakespeare

Quotes from Shakespeare
Identify the speaker. To which character does the particular quotation relate? How? The first one is a worked example.

Finally, each quotation in your blog under headings: that is, one heading for each of the characters to whom the speech most relates (eg Claudio, Hero, Beatrice, Benedick, Leonato, Don Pedro, Don John etcetera). You should end up with a range of quotations for each of the major figures in the play that together, create ‘pictures’ of the characters.

“He hath borne himself beyond the promise of his age, doing in the figure of a lamb the feats of a lion” (I, i, 13-5).1.

Here a messenger, reporting to Leonato, is describing Claudio’s prowess in battle. Claudio has displayed maturity beyond his years and though he seems an unassuming character, Claudio has demonstrated great strength and courage.

“In our last conflict four of his five wits went halting off, and now is the man governed with one” (I, i, 62-4).beatrice

Beatrice is talking to Leonato about Benedick. She is saying that Benedick is trying so hard to insult her, but only one of his five insults really work. In other words his insults are not good enough for Beatrice.

“He is sooner caught than the pestilence, and the taker runs presently mad” (I, i, 83-4).Beatrice, talking about Benedict

Beatrice is talking about Benedick. She is saying that who ever associates with him with go as crazy as he is, quicker then they would be able to catch the plague.

“Only this commendation I can afford her, that were she other than she is she were unhandsome” (I, i, 168-70).

Don Pedro is talking to Claudio about Hero. He is saying that she is an average woman. He is complementing her in a way, but is saying she is like everyone else, theres nothing really special about her.

In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on” (I, i, 182-3).

Claudio is speaking to Benedick about Hero. Claudio is saying that Hero is basically his dream girl. He thinks that she is the perfect one for him and that there is no other girl out there that is as perfect as Hero.

“Shall I never see a bachelor of three-score again? Go to … thou wilt needs thrust they neck into a yoke” (I, i, 193-5).

Benedick is speaking to Don Pedro about Hero. He is saying that he is going to be the only batchelor left in the world. He is saying that everyone is going to get married exept for himself.


“Thou wast ever an obstinate heretic in the despite of beauty” (I, i, 226-7).

Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedick are taking about Hero. They are saying that despite Hero's beauty, she goes against what society expects from her.


But now … that war thoughts have left their places vacant, in their rooms come thronging soft and delicate desires” (I, i, 290-2).

Claudio is speaking to Don Pedro about Hero. He is saying that now tha Claudio is back from war, he can cherish her, get married to her and spend time with her.

If thou dost love fair Hero … I will break with her and with her father, and thou shalt have her” (I, i, 297-9).

Don Pedro is speaking to Claudio about Hero. He is saying that if Claudio loves Hero that much, he will do what ever he can and what ever it takes to get them together, even if it means talking to her or her father.

“I must be said when I have cause, and smile at no man’s jests; eat when I have stomach, and wait for no man’s leisure” (I, iii, 13-5).

Don John is speaking to Conrade about himself. He is saying that when he has done something wrong, he must be sad and he must eat when he is hungry and must not wait for spare time.

“I had rather be a canker in a hedge than a rose in his grace. And it better fits my blood to be disdained of all … I am trusted with a muzzle, and enfranchised with a clog … let me be that I am, and seek not to alter me” (I, iii, 25-35).Don John

Don John is speaking to Conrade about himself. Don John is saying that he rather be disliked by Don John then cherished by him and that it fits himself to think unworthy of him. Don John is basically saying let him be that he is and don't try to change him because it isn't going to work.

“How tartly that gentleman looks. I never can see him but I am heart burned an hour after” (II, i, 3-4).

Beatrice is talking about Don John to Leonato, Hero and Antonio. She is basically saying that she dislikes him and thinks he looks evil and bad. Beatrice is saying that he is an unliked man.

“Why he is the Prince’s jester, a very dull fool. Only his gift is in devising impossible slanders. None but libertines delight in him” (II, i, 137-9).

Beatrice is talking to Benedick about Benedick. She is saying that he is a fool, and only his false gift makes him the person he is. Beatrice states that no one likes him or respects him exept the lowest of lowest people.

“Signor, you are very near my brother in his love. He is enamoured on Hero. I pray you dissuade him from her. She is no equal for his birth” (II, i, 164-6).

Don John is speaking to Claudio about Hero. Don John is being evil and saying to Claudio that he is close to his brother, but he is betraying you, as he is inlove with Hero himself. John falsely tells Cluadio to tell Don Pedro not to love Hero, because he does. John says that Hero dosen't belong with Don Pedro, as she is not as equal as him. John is trying to get Claudio to dislike Hero and Pedro.

“T’is certain … the Prince woos for himself. Friendship is constant in all other things save in the office and affairs of love” (II, i, 175-7).

Claudio is speaking to John about Pedro. He is saying that he basically mistrusted Don Pedro and cannot stand up to him. So in result he must say good bye to Hero.

“I would not marry her though she were endowed with all that Adam had left him before he transgressed” (II, i, 249-51).

Benedick is talking to Pedro about Beatrice. He is saying that he would not marry her, he would rather break a law then do that.

“I will in the interim undertake one of Hercules’ labours, which is to bring Signor Benedick and the Lady Beatrice into a mountain of affection th’ one with th’ other” (II, i, 360-3).

Pedro is speaking to Leonato about Benedick and Beatrice. He is saying that he will undetake a chore, which is to get Benedick and Beatrice together and make them fall inlove and become affectionate with each other.

The task- Character Profiles

Character Profiles

Continuing on from your quotes and the arrangement of them under character headings you need to develop comprehensive character profiles.

For each central character consider the following:

Claudio

1. General information about the character. E.g. Age, role in the play, relationships to other characters, etc.

Claudio
Age: 23 years old
Role: Claudio plays the role as a young man who falls inlove with his dream wife, Hero, who he eventually marries.
Relationship: He is Hero's Fiancé. He is a lord attending Don Pedro. He is close with Benedick and Leonato.

2. What themes the character helps to demonstrate and how they achieve this.

Anger - The supposed betrayal of Claudio (by Hero) demonstrates that Claudio displays anger.

3. Relevant quotes and examples from the plot that are significant to this character, you should already have some from the previous exercise but you can continue to add to these. Be aware that you don't simply have to use quotes that the character says, you should also consider things others say about them. Make sure that you explain the quotes, don't just list quotes and rely on them to explain themselves.

The quote: "In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on”. Claudio is basically saying that hero is the one for him, she is the only one and that he loves her very much.

Don Pedro

1. General information about the character. E.g. Age, role in the play, relationships to other characters, etc.

Don Pedro
Age: 36 years old
Role: Don Pedro plays the role of the Prince of Aragon.
Relationship: He is brothers with Don John. Benedick and Claudio are his lords attending him. Balthasar is a singer attending Don Pedro. He is close with Leonato, Hero and Beatrice.

2. What themes the character helps to demonstrate and how they achieve this.

This character helps to demonstrate the universal theme, happiness. Don Pedro deomonstrates this because he is always happy. When ever he hears about something good he is happy, when ever other people are down he always brings happiness to them. Don Pedro never shows angryness, he keeps it to himself.

3. Relevant quotes and examples from the plot that are significant to this character, you should already have some from the previous exercise but you can continue to add to these. Be aware that you don't simply have to use quotes that the character says, you should also consider things others say about them. Make sure that you explain the quotes, don't just list quotes and rely on them to explain themselves.

The quote: “If thou dost love fair Hero … I will break with her and with her father, and thou shalt have her”. Don Pedro is basically saying that if Claudio really loves Hero he will do what ever he can to make them happy together. Once again he brings happiness to their lives.

Don John

1. General information about the character. E.g. Age, role in the play, relationships to other characters, etc.

Don John
Age: 28 years old
Role: Don John's role in this play is evil. He is the attention seeker and if he does not get the attention he wants, he will do something bad so someone else suffers.
Relationship: He is te bastard brother of Don Pedro. Borachio and Conrade are his followers.

2. What themes the character helps to demonstrate and how they achieve this.

This character helps to demonstrate the jelousy theme in this play. Don John is jealous of Claudio and all the attention he was receiving. There was evidence of jealousy between Don John and his brother Don Pedro (Don John is jealous of the respect and admiration, etc that Don Pedro receives because of his position).

3. Relevant quotes and examples from the plot that are significant to this character, you should already have some from the previous exercise but you can continue to add to these. Be aware that you don't simply have to use quotes that the character says, you should also consider things others say about them. Make sure that you explain the quotes, don't just list quotes and rely on them to explain themselves.

The quote: “I must be said when I have cause, and smile at no man’s jests; eat when I have stomach, and wait for no man’s leisure”. He is basically saying that when he has done something wrong he must be sad and when he is hungry he must eat, he must not wait.

Leonato

1. General information about the character. E.g. Age, role in the play, relationships to other characters, etc.

Leonato
Age: 65 years old
Role: Leonato's role is an old man, who is Hero's father. He plays the role of the governor of Messina and a father.
Relationship: He is Hero's father and Beatrice is his niece. Antonio is Leonato's brother. He is close with Claudio, and Don Pedro.

2. What themes the character helps to demonstrate and how they achieve this.

This character helps to demonstrate the leadership universal theme. Leonato is the governor of Messina. He makes all of the deicsions and is there to make sure all laws are followed and everything runs smoothly.

3. Relevant quotes and examples from the plot that are significant to this character, you should already have some from the previous exercise but you can continue to add to these. Be aware that you don't simply have to use quotes that the character says, you should also consider things others say about them. Make sure that you explain the quotes, don't just list quotes and rely on them to explain themselves.

The quote: "My lord, I am for you, though it cost me ten nights' watching." This quote says that he agrees with Pedro, that Benedick and Beatrice should get together, but it would take himself 10 nights wathcing to do so.

Benedick

1. General information about the character. E.g. Age, role in the play, relationships to other characters, etc.

Benedick
Age: 33
Role: Benedick’s role is a middle age man, who doesn’t mean to be funny but is. He is a lord attending on Don Pedro. Benedick is a man who acts like he hates Beatrice, when really he loves her. He trys to outsmart her but it never works.

Relationship: He is a lord attending on Don Pedro. Hes Beatrices Husband and hes close with Claudio, the other lord.

2. What themes the character helps to demonstrate and how they achieve this

Benedick demonstrates anger in this play. He achieves this because when ever he talks to Beatrice he acts angry. He puts his angry voice on and acts smart to her. Therefore Benedick helps demonstrate anger.

3. Relevant quotes and examples from the plot that are significant to this character, you should already have some from the previous exercise but you can continue to add to these. Be aware that you don't simply have to use quotes that the character says, you should also consider things others say about them. Make sure that you explain the quotes, don't just list quotes and rely on them to explain themselves.

The quote: " ““He is sooner caught than the pestilence, and the taker runs presently mad”. This is Beatrice talking about Benedick. She is basically saying that anyone who associates with Benedick will turn out like him, quicker then someone would catch the plague.

Beatrice

1. General information about the character. E.g. Age, role in the play, relationships to other characters, etc.

Beatrice
Age: 32
Role: Beatrice’s role is a middle age women, who is cozens with Hero. She is very protective and

takes care of Hero. She is a stubborn woman to Benedick, who she eventually falls in love with.

Relationship: She is cozens with Hero and Benedick is her fiancé. Beatrice is Leonato’s niece.

2. What themes the character helps to demonstrate and how they achieve this

Beatrice helps to demonstrate anger in this play. She achieves this because when ever she talks to Benedick she is always angry. She always has a angry look on her face and when she speaks she always speaks with angry tone.

3. Relevant quotes and examples from the plot that are significant to this character, you should already have some from the previous exercise but you can continue to add to these. Be aware that you don't simply have to use quotes that the character says, you should also consider things others say about them. Make sure that you explain the quotes, don't just list quotes and rely on them to explain themselves.

The quote: " “In our last conflict four of his five wits went halting off, and now is the man governed with one” (I, i, 62-4)." This is Beatrice talking to Leonato about Benedick. This quote basically says Benedick is trying to insult her but it is not working. This shows she is a strong woman.

Hero

1. General information about the character. E.g. Age, role in the play, relationships to other characters, etc.

Hero
Age: 20 years old
Role: Hero plays a role as a young woman, which falls in love with Claudio, another young man and they eventually get married.
Relationship: She is close to her cousin, Beatrice, her father, Leonardo and her fiancé, Claudio.

2. What themes the character helps to demonstrate and how they achieve this.

The character helps to demonstrate the theme, Love by falling in love with her future husband, Claudio. She also helps demonstrate heart break because when she goes to get married the first time and Claudio says no, she feels like her heart has been broken, as the love of her life never wanted to be with her again.

3. Relevant quotes and examples from the plot that are significant to this character, you should already have some from the previous exercise but you can continue to add to these. Be aware that you don't simply have to use quotes that the character says, you should also consider things others say about them. Make sure that you explain the quotes, don't just list quotes and rely on them to explain themselves.

The quote: "In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on". This quote is saying that Hero is basically Claudios dream girl. He is saying that she is the perfect one for him.

Universal Themes

Universal Themes
One of the reasons we study Shakespeare's plays is because of the universal themes that can be found in the content.Answer the following:
1. What do you think a universal theme is?
2. What universal themes can be found in Much Ado About Nothing?
3. Knowing about universal themes, write a paragraph addressing the following:
Is Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing relevant for a modern audience? Explain your answer with reference to the play's content and characters.

ANSWERS

A1,
I think a universal theme means things that applies world wide at any time period.

Class,
As a class, we have determined that a universal theme encompasses the following things:1. It is an idea or concept that can be easily related to by a wide variety of individuals.2. The idea or concept is not limited to one society, culture or time period.3. The ideas or concepts that can be viewed as universal themes are easily recognisable.

A2,
Love can be found as a universal theme in this play. The play deals with love of Claudio and Hero and Benedick and Beatrice. This universal theme can relate to a wide variety of individuals as love is a part of each persons life. Love in this play is easily recognized and the idea is not limited to one society, culture or time period as love has existed since the earth was first developed.

Class,
As a class, we also came up with the following list in answer to Question 2:1. Jealousy - Don John is jealous of Claudio and all the attention he was receiving. There was evidence of jealousy between Don John and his brother Don Pedro (Don John is jealous of the respect and admiration, etc that Don Pedro receives because of his position).2. Heartbreak - Hero feels heartbroken when Claudio rejects her and accuses her of being unfaithful. Claudio also feels heartbreak when he is led to believe that Hero has betrayed him and also when he finds out she is 'dead' and he realizes that she was pure. 3. Anger - The supposed betrayal of Claudio (by Hero) demonstrates that many characters display anger. Claudio is angry, Leonato is angry, Beatrice becomes angered. As well as this, Don John appears to be an angry character throughout the play. 4. Love - Throughout the play, the story line is focused on the love of two separate couples: Hero and Claudio and Benedict and Beatrice. Hence, love is one of the central themes in the play.



A 3,
The Shakespeare play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is very relevant for a modern audience as the universal themes that are found in it, still exist today. Such as Love, jealousy and heart break, just to name a few. Love in this world today is all around, there is young love, which you see in middle and senior school, and there is adult love, which is when couples get married and live very happily. When Claudio and Hero fall in love in the movie, they love each other at first sight and in this world today love at first sight still exists. Some people’s reasons for getting married and having relationships are that they saw the girl or the guy at first sight and new that they were the one for them. Jealousy happens everywhere you look, in school, university, in the public, etc. In the movie Don John is jealous of Claudio because he is not getting all of the attention. This is examples of real life situations. For example in school if some attention seekers do not get all of the attention they want, they get jealous, and angry. This play is very relevant to the modern times as the universal themes are found in both the movie and the out side world.

Incorrect spelling words

Spelling words 17/20 :)!!

Acquaint
I tried to make the girl acquaint to what I was going to do.

Adequate
My spealling was very adequate.

Admiration
I sat there in admiration of the beutiful statue.

Who Am I?

Monday, October 5, 2009
Who Am I?

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Below are 14 "who am I?" questions that give you a clue about a character from Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing. You need to copy and paste the statements into blog and under each one name the character it refers to. You can start this task now, but, you will not be able to finish it until we have finished watching the film.


1. I am brave in battle and I have declared that I will never marry. Who am I?
I am Benedick

2. I am wicked and illegitimate. Who am I?
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3. Borachio wants to call me Hero, to fool Don Pedro and Claudio. Who am I?
I am Margret

4. I am a young Lord from Florence and I fall in love with Hero. Who am I?
I am Claudio

5. Leonato is my brother. Who am I?
I am Antonio

6. I am a constable and I have trouble with my words. Who am I?
I am Dogberry


7. Hero is my daughter and Beatrice is my neice. Who am I?
I am Leonato

8. I upset the constable dreadfully when I called him an ass. Who am I?
I am Borachio

9. I say I hate Benedict, but, I really love him. Who am I?
I am Beatrice

10. I am the Prince of Arragon and I have defeated my brother in battle. Who am I?
I am Don Pedro

11. I am a priest and I helped Hero regain her reputation. Who am I?
I am Frier Francis

12. I am Don John's nasty sidekick. Who am I?
I am Conrade

13. I am in love with Claudio. Who am I?
I am Don John

14. I reveal that Hero is dead and Don John has escaped. Who am I?
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Book report three '...startled by his furry shorts!'

I am reading this new book called '...startled by his furry shorts!'. This is a very good book and is a typical teenage book involving boys and girls. It is a book about how a young teenage girl is with this guy she has a crush on and they start kissing. Then minutes later he is unsuspectingly found snogging wet Lindsey, stick insect and drip, three so called to be 'sluts'. This is all I am up to in the book, but I find it very interesting and am liking this book so far. I like how it is a teenage book and is about boys, love and relates to todays society. I am looking forward to reading on, as I am excited to find out what is going to happen next.

Spelling words, week one, term four

Spelling words

Week one, Term 4

1. Abandon
To leave completely and finally.
I would never abandon my children.

2. Absorb
To suck up, drink in or soak up.
The cloth will absorb all of the drink that spilt.

3. Abuse
To use wrongly or improperly.
People who suffer from abuse, have a bad life.

4. Accent
Prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
That guy’s accent is so strong.

5. Accident
An undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage.
There was an accident on the road, when I was coming home from school.

6. Accompanied
To go along or in company with; join in action.
I was accompanied by all of my friends at my birthday party.

7. Accomplishment
An act or instance of carrying into effect.
Winning head of river is such an accomplishment.

8. Accurate
Free from error or defect.
The school had accurate scores.

9. Acquaint
To make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant.
I tried to make the teacher acquaint to my writing.

10. Acquire
To come into possession or ownership of.
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11. Acres
A common variable unit of land measure.
I do not know how many aces that land is.

12. Activities
The state or quality of being active.
I do so many activities at school.

13. Acute
Sharp or severe in effect.
The edge of my bathroom is acute.

14. Adapt
To make suitable to requirements or conditions.
The dogs adapt to the whether change very quickly.

15. Adaptation
The act of adapting.
The penguins are extremely good with adaptation.

16. Adequate
As much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose.
The pool was clean because it was adequate.

17. Adjustment
The act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.
I made an adjustment to my test.

18. Administer
To manage have executive charge of.
The administer is so intimidating.

19. Admiration
Feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
The admiration of that girl is un explainable.

20. Admit
To allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to.
I admit that she is a little bit of a weird kid.