“Old Glory” Quiz. 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. Why did Donald turn him in?
8. What/Who does Uncle represent?
9. Explain the last line: “What kind of world would that be?”
10.  (BONUS) What do you think the main message of the story is?

“Vocab, 2/6.”  tentative, infringe, reprieve, benign, profound, indolent, relinquish, exasperate, (in)conspicuous, (un)scrupulous, haphazard
 

1. _____ Cartoon of student napping in his desk .
2. _____ A telephone pole with literally hundreds of cables connected to it. They look very tangled.
3. _____ That guy cutting his lawn one blade at a time again.
4. Some thought that the new law would _____ upon their right to protest, and they protested that.
5. I  tried to be as ____ as possible as I passed the note in class, but Mr. Coward still caught me.
6. Solar power is more ______ to the environment than coal or oil.
7. It had been raining so much that we ____(ly) planned the picnic for Saturday, but we also made other plans just in case.
8. The _____ lawyer took advantage of the old man.
9. “Wealth is ______, but poverty hides.”
10. After he lost the battle, the king had to ____ the throne to the winner.
11. Which vocab word can sometimes be used like the SAW dramatic?
12. * The word cool still means good, even in ____ slang. (frivolous, exploit, contemporary, abandon, dramatic)

The Giver. Pick some 1-1-1’s to read! Yep, NIGHTLY!

“The Giver, chapter 1.” (5)

1. What mistake in language did Asher make? (Use the words.)
2. (quote) How does Jonas feel about his upcoming ceremony of 12?
3. (2) What are the only two times being released is not a punishment?
4. Why does everyone know that Lily’s comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke?

Continue aloud. Do your 1-1-1 for chapter 2 now.
If we finish chapter 2… No reading tonight! Get your interview stuff together for tomorrow!

1. What does the prefix eu– mean?
2. monthly housing accommodation payment
3. governmental revenue ($) enhancement
4. relocation center
5. encore telecast
6. correctional facility
7. over the hill
8. euthanasia

“Vocab, 2/5.” * = SAW.
    

1. _____ Pic of a sign with the NIKE swoosh that says Mike Wong, with the W being an upside down McDonald’s logo.
2. _____ A “Get Out of Jail Free” card from a Monopoly game.
3. _____ A pic of a kitty in the corner with his front paws in the air, and saying, “I give up!”
4. _____ Pic of a teenager throwing her hands in the air in anger at her mom.
5. “There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” -Aristotle. ______
6. If you search more systematically, instead of so ____(ly), you will be more likely to find whatever you’re looking for.
7. During the summer, without something to do, some kids can get very _____ and end up not doing much of anything.
8. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg _____(ly) to see if it would support her weight.
9. She was always very _____ about her work. That’s why she got A’s.
10. Many rappers “sing” the praises of “bling” and _____ consumption.
11. The  _____ student copied his essay from the internet.
12. (2*) He saw a ____ increase in his test scores after he started studying. Que milagro! It wasn’t just ____ talk from Mr. Coward.

In England there is 1 surveillance camera for every 14 people. The average Londoner is caught on camera around 300 times per day. Is that OK?

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[109]

“Old Glory”

Bonus: What is “Old Glory” a nickname for? Respond thusly in your notebook with a date:
“Old Glory” is the nickname for___________.
Bonus Two: Uncle Sam is a nickname for ________.

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

Listen! Yes, LISTEN!

“Old Glory” Note the title of his essay and the date!

Hand out Giver books.

Finish chapter 1 tonight.