vocabulary

Monday was the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

“Paragraph Scramble, 1/29.”

1. The earlier ones were lost to him.
2. But he observed them each year, and he remembered Lily’s earliest Decembers.
3. He could remember the Decembers back to when he had become a Four.
4. Jonas nodded.
5. He remembered when his family had received Lily and the day she was named.

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Representative Rich McCormick, Republican of Georgia, who told CNN today that those indolent kids need to go get jobs—even, apparently, schoolchildren who aren’t old enough to work—instead of “spong[ing] off the government”  (to pay for their school lunches)

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“Vocab, 1/29.”
     
tentative, infringe, reprieve, benign, profound, indolent, relinquish, exasperate, (in)conspicuous, (un)scrupulous, haphazard

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. Solar power is more ______ to the environment than coal or oil.
6. We ____(ly) planned the picnic for Saturday, but since there’s been so much rain, we also made other plans just in case.
7. The _____ lawyer took advantage of the old man and stole his money.
8. “Wealth is ______, but poverty hides.”
9. After he lost the battle, the king had to ____ the throne to the winner.
10. The word ______ comes from a word that means ethics or morals.
11. The root of this word meant “to handle, to try.” _____
12. The roots of this word meant “before the bottom or deep.” _____
13. The roots of this word meant “not feeling pain.” _____

 

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“Giver ch1 Quiz.”

1. What two words did Asher confuse?
2. What word does Jonas finally settle on to describe his feelings?
3. Why does everyone know that Lily’s comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke?
4. In ch. 1 we find out this community is lacking something we take for granted. What? (Not planes or cars.)
5. What event happens in December in this Community?
6. We are in the ____ of the story.  (exposition, rising action, inciting incident, falling action, climax, resolution)
7. The Giver is told in ____   person?  (1st, 2nd, 3rd omniscient, 3rd objective, 3rd limited)

 

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Where is this?

When is this?

Why is this?

 

Read aloud ch2—>  Tonight read to the end of chapter 3.

LINK to GIVER BOOK.

 

 

“Warm Up, 1/28.”  The llama in a jumpsuit ate a doughnut while Joey happily played Fortnite with ____ mom.
COPY each word below and answer.

1. (you)
2. ate:
3. happily:
4. played:
5. with:
6. Prep phrase(s)?
7. I + D, D + I, or I + I? (CX or CD?)

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Debrief Test #18. Let’s go!

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“Vocab, 1/28.”
   
tentative, infringe, reprieve, benign, profound, indolent, relinquish, exasperate, (in)conspicuous, (un)scrupulous, haphazard

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. “There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” -Aristotle. ______
6. During the summer, without something to do, some kids can get very _____ and end up not doing much of anything.
7. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg _____(ly) to see if it would support her weight.
8. She was always very _____ about her work. That’s why she got A’s.
9. Many rappers “sing” the praises of “bling” and _____ consumption.
10. The  _____ student copied his essay from the internet.
11. The root of this word meant “chance or luck.” _____
12. The root of this word meant “rough/irritated.” ______
13. The roots of this word meant “well born.” _____

 

 

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Finish  “Old Glory”  (PDF)

“OG Quiz.” (10p) Collaborative. Characters: Donald, Gran-Da, Dad, Mom, SOS men.

1. On the surface, who are we initially supposed to think is the protagonist (hero) of the story?
2. If we dig deeper, who is REALLY the protagonist?
3. Conflict #1: ____ v _____
4. Conflict #2: ____ v _____
5. What right did the SOS law take away?
6. Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?
7. (2) Why did Donald turn him in?
8. What/Who does Uncle represent?
9. Explain the last line: “What kind of world would that be?” (Use a previous vocab word!)
10.  (BONUS) What do you think the main message of the story is?

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What is a Utopia?  Is it possible?

A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and
conditions. This does not mean that the people are perfect, but the system is perfect.

List the characteristics you think a utopia would have.

 

 

• Information, independent thought, and freedom are promoted.
•  A figurehead or concept brings the citizens of the society together, but not treated as singular.
•  Citizens are truly free to think independently.
•  Citizens have no fear of the outside world.
•  Citizens live in a harmonious state.
•  The natural world is embraced and revered.
•  Citizens embrace social and moral ideals. Individuality and innovation are welcomed.
•  The society evolves with change to make a perfect utopian world.

What is a cult? Why might people join?

Cults are typically characterized by their extreme devotion to a leader or an idea, often using manipulation and psychological tactics to control and exploit their followers.

What do you think a cult looks like?

Characteristics of a Cult

• Charismatic leader: A powerful individual known for persuasive speeches, manipulation, and exploitation of followers.
•  Indoctrination: Systematic removal of critical thinking skills through programming or brainwashing techniques.
• Isolation: Separating members from family, friends, and society in order to increase control over them.
• Exploitation: Financially or emotionally using members for personal gain or the betterment of the cult.
• Apocalyptic beliefs: A belief in an imminent end-of-world event that only the group will survive.

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LINK to GIVER BOOK.

The Giver. Questions to keep in mind:

1. Where is this?
2. When is this?
3. Was this community created as a utopia or a cult or something else?
4. Why?

Pass out books.

BRING IT EVERY DAY! There is a penalty if you come to class without your Giver book.

Any class that manages 6 consecutive days with everyone having their book will get a week off when KBARR resumes after Giver!

Advisory Schedule. Link to Slides.

Copy Homework into Planner:

• KBARR = The Giver. There will be a reading check quiz every day, preceded by a Q/A session. Come prepared with questions about ANYTHING you don’t understand.  Response = DAILY = 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 sentence summary per NIGHT, 1 sentence reaction PER NIGHT, 1 thoughtful question PER NIGHT. Reading assignments might change depending on how far we get in class, so pay attention!
  • Monday night: to the end of chapter 1.
  • Tuesday night: to the end of chapter 3.
  • Wednesday night: to the end of chapter 5.
  • Thursday night: to the end of chapter 7.
• Vocabulary  due Tuesday and Thursday.
  • due Tuesday – Definitions in notebook.
  • due Thursday– Copy and Finish the SMYK’s

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Euphemisms II.

1. monthly housing accommodation payment
2. governmental revenue ($) enhancement
3. collateral damage
4. encore telecast
5. over the hill
6. lose your lunch

Why would governments and the military (and schools) be big fans of euphemisms?

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“Old Glory”

What is Old Glory” a nickname for?
Who is Uncle Sam?

 

A look at the Bill of Rights. Why is #6 especially important?

The Sixth Amendment establishes a number of rights of the defendant in a criminal trial:

to a speedy and public trial
to trial by an impartial jury
to be informed of criminal charges
to confront witnesses
to compel witnesses to appear in court
to assistance of counsel

 

“Old Glory”  (PDF) Aloud.

Look at the heading and the format of the story. What’s the concept here?

What would a “Civic Responsibility” class be all about?  “Did my duty”?

Questions for after:

1. On the surface, who are we initially supposed to think is the protagonist (hero) of the story?
2. If we dig deeper, who is REALLY the protagonist?
3. Conflict #1: ____ v _____
4. Conflict #2: ____ v _____
5. What right did the SOS law take away?
6. Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?
7. Why did Donald turn him in?
8. What/Who does Uncle represent?
9. Explain the last line: “What kind of world would that be?” (Use a previous vocab word.)
10.  (BONUS) What do you think the main message of the story is?

 

 

TuTu Schedule.

Prep Sheet for Test #18:
KBARR: ___/18      Vladek Quiz: ___/7   Notebook check: ___/10  Other Extra Credit:

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Mental Floss.

1. What’s the common link?
   • a) tailor, wrestling match, bowling alley
   • b) watermelon, tournament, flower
   • c) hurricane, needle, potato
   • d) barber, rooster, beehive
2. A man builds an extraordinary house where all four sides face south.  A bear walks up to one of his windows and peers in. What color is the bear?
3. Serena needed to go to the store to buy some ingredients to cook with. She started writing them down: butter, milk, eggs, duct tape, cashews, toilet paper, oranges, vinegar, lemon juice…     What was Serena making?
4. Cross out six letters and you’ll find an easy word. What is the word?  SBAIXNLETATNERSAS
5. A donkey behind another donkey,
   I’m behind that second donkey,
   But there is a whole nation behind me.
   It is a murder you can describe in a word: ______

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Test #18.  PLEASE NOTE: CHOOSE “C” FOR QUESTION #3. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MANNER.

Doodle Theme: Design a killer new bike!

Tomorrow’s Test : Spelling, Scrambles, Maus. Preview after Period 4.

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“Scramble, 1/23.” Different ways to go on this sentence. Four commas.

1. who said his name was Runt
2. who was having trouble
3. got back to the midwife’s cottage
4. when Alyce and the boy
5. Jane was out
6. with her milk
7. seeing to Kate the weaver’s daughter

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“Spelling, 1/23.” COPY 1-6. COPY the correct pair. NOT THE LETTER; THE WORDS! 

1. center/group  a) corpse/core  b) core/corpse  c) corps/corp  d) corps/core  e) core/corps
2. Cheerios/#25489   a) serial/cereal  b) cereal/cerial  c) cerial/serial  d) cereal/serial
3. who owns/who is    a) whose/who’s  b) who’s/whose  c) who’se/who’s  d) who’s/whos’
4. it is/it owns   a) it’s/its  b) its’/its  c) it’s/its’
5. belongs to them/location   a) their/they’re  b) there/their  c) their/there  d) they’re/there
6. inactive/hero  a) idole/idol b) idel/idol c) idle/idol d) idol/idle
7. it’s, they’re, ___
8. Do you understand the ____(s) of dividing fractions?
9. The word ____ comes from the French word for body.
10. Please note the ____ number on the device you are trying to get help with.

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Finish Maus.

Questions on tomorrow’s test:

1. Who helped Anja survive the end of the war?
2. How were Vladek and the others saved from being shot by the lake?
3. What does schnell mean?
4. What was the explosion Vladek and Shivek felt in the barn?
5. Why couldn’t Vladek and Anja move back in with Uncle Herman in  the US after the war?
6. Why did Anja want to move to the US instead of staying in Sweden?
7. Why do the Poles leave Anja alone after the war?
8. What gives Anja hope about Vladek after the war?
9. What is a DP?
10. What is a Gentile?
11. Art Spiegelman has said that the final page of Maus II really has at least three endings. What stories come to an end on that page?

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Time?

Euphemism (n – U FEM ISM): A “nice” way of saying something  unpleasant. eu- = “good.”

Examples: passed on = died, sanitation engineer = garbage man,

1. visually disabled =
2. solid waste =
3. landfill =
4. economically disadvantaged =
5. correctional facility =
6. vertically challenged =
7. intentionally inaccurate statement  =