Wednesday, 5/17/00
Warm Up: (15/15 = +4, 14/15 = +3, 13/15 = +2, 12/15 = +1)
  1. very much to see
  2. on the inside looking
  3. a burst
  4. to write about
  5. 100 measure
  6. together sound
  7. nature person
  8. earth measure
  9. to look into person
  10. break apart
 specify, introspective, spectacle, describe, rupture, geometry, thermostat, physics, physician, perimeter, centimeter, describe, conspicuous, symphony, bankrupt, interrupt, disrupt, inspector, abrupt, transcribe, spectacular, spectator, telephone, microphone, diagram, paragraph spec = 
phys = nature
phon =
meter/ry = 
scrib = 
rupt = 
Finish "The Flying Machine"
  • What does the mechanical toy garden represent?
  • Why did the Emperor have the flying machine pilot executed?
  • Which of the following groups of words best helps you understand the theme of the story?

    •         a. Strength, pain, joy
            b. Foolishness, anger, endurance
            c. Communication, friendship, honesty
           d. Fear, frustration, bewilderment
  • Is he happy about it? How can you tell?
  • Did he do the right thing? Explain why you think so/not?
  • The only circumstance in which we are justified in taking the life of another person is in self-defense.  Would you agree with this statement? Would the Emperor agree with this statement? Why?
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