Month: December 2022

Tuesday, 12/20: Schoolhouse Rock, NVAAP, Vladek

Art Spiegelman Interview from January.

“NVAAP, 12/20.”
Copy the following sentence.
He was a scary bear, and we quickly made a mad escape from his dark lair and described him vividly.
N:
V:
ADJ:
ADV:
PRO:

NOUNS:

VERBS:


ADJECTIVES:


ADVERBS:


PRONOUNS:

“Vladek Quiz, 12/20.”

  1. What are the sketches at the top of page 171 all about?
  2. What is Artie’s final decision? (You had better get THIS one correct at least.)
  3. Why did Vladek ask Artie and Francoise to come stay with him?
  4. What was one of the things Artie used to think a lot or fantasize about as a kid?
  5. Why does Artie say it’s so hard to tell Vladek’s story in comic form?
  6. What does Artie mean when he says he had a “sibling rivalry with a snapshot”?

 

 

Vladek, Book 2, to p190?

Monday, 12/19: Sneetches, Debrief Test #16, Madlib, Vladek, 120?

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PtEjbVzibQKVcDPDLpiAb77MxlD3vRqIwyiWNX_TOOk/edit?usp=sharing

Warm Up: MadLib! Quiz Wednesday.

Examples of Finished interview Essays.
Rechecking Questions.

by January 9:

  • Answers to questions/follow-ups.
  • Note on setting and set-up.
  • Notes on physical appearance/attitude/isms
  • ON PAPER OR TYPED UP IN A GDoc!

“Sneetches, 12/19.”

  1. After the Plain-Bellied Sneetches go through the machine the first time and come out with stars, the Star-Bellied Sneetches say, “We’re still he best Sneetches and they are the worst.”  What makes the Star-Bellied Sneetches think that there is still something different about the Plain-Bellied Sneetches since they now have stars on their bellies? (Remember, even they admit they can’t tell each other apart.
  2. If there was something that made the Sneetches different, other than their appearance, would it be okay for them to treat each other differently? Are there any qualities that would make that okay?

Debrief Test #16. Nice improvement for most of you.

Art Spiegelman Interview from January.

Maus, Book 2.

New actors!

120 Seconds?

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?

Friday, 12/16: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #16

Prep Sheet for Test #16:
KBARR: ____/16  SMYK: ___/10   Vocab Practices: ___/13  ___/13  ___/13  Outsiders:___/60 or ___/75 (Write TBD if yours doesn’t have a grade yet.)
Other Extra Credit: If you got 10/10 on yesterday’s warm up, write +1POV.

 

Mental Floss.

  1. What famous fictional character is represented here?   ants, beetles, termites, rabbit
  2. An archeologist claims to have dug up a coin that is clearly dated 46 B.C. How do we know he’s lying?
  3. A man walks into a room, turns around and walks out the same door he went in. When he gets out he is in a different room than when he started. How is this possible?
  4. What number should come next? 144, 121, 100, 81, 64,  _____  (Alert: math.)
  5. Spell the word candy with just 2 letters.
  6. How many F’s (capital or small–no trick here) are in the following sentence? (Alert: Counting.)
    Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years.  

Test #16

Doodle Theme: A new TOY!

Thursday, 12/15: Vocab, Interview Questions, Vladek, 120

Tomorrow’s Test: CD/CX/POV, Vocab, Vladek. Preview after Period 5.

 

“S/CD/CX/POV, 12/15.” Also tell the POV of the pronouns in each sentence.

  1. The llama studied, but ultimately failed._____
  2. Because he needed them, the llama carried nunchucks. _____
  3. The llama ate several hotdogs, so he felt refreshed._____
  4. We didn’t repair the dam in time; the llamas will rush through._____
  5. Unless they are rude, I like llamas in general. _____

“Vocab, 12/15.” mesmerize, quarantine, hypochondria, pandemonium, defray, subjugate, resolute, intercede, disgruntled, wallow, pauper

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The roots of this word meant “40 days.” _____
  6. The root of this word meant “poor.” _____
  7. The roots of this word meant “undo the cost.”_____
  8. The roots of this word meant “all the demons.”_____
  9. The roots of this word meant “brought under the yoke.”_____
  10. The roots of this word meant “the soft part under the ribs.” _____
  11. The roots of this word meant “go between.” _____
  12. The roots of this word meant “to not utter little grunts.”  (haha) _____
  13. The roots of this word meant “to disintegrate or dissolve.”_____

Interview Questions. While I check questions, answer the following questions in your notebook using complete sentences:

  • Who are you interviewing?
  • Relationship to you?
  • Why did you choose this person?
  • When/How do you plan to do the interview?
  • How/When are you planning to set it up?
  • What are you most interested in finding out?

Vladek to the end of Book 1. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MVm8Wm1glcMJYXJeUsgoyDFjjdsNau-h/view
Test Preview Questions:

  1. Vladek thinks Mala cares only about…
  2. What frustrates Mala so much about Vladek?
  3. Mala thinks his experiences in the war made Vladek how he is today.  a) True  b) False
  4. Why is Artie worried about portraying Vladek as he really is?
  5. Why is Anja’s tail showing on p138?
  6. p144, center panel, the woman in the scarf.
  7. Why did Vladek think it was safe to go with the smugglers?
  8. What is ironic about Vladek’s decision to try to go to Hungary and give their spot at Mrs. Motonowa’s to Miloch and his family?
  9. Why does Artie call Vladek a murderer in the last panel on p161?

120 Seconds. Next Performances are Tuesday. Write your book/author on the board after your presentation.

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?

Wednesday, 12/14: Sentences, Vocab, Vladek, 120

“Warm Up, 12/14.” (9)

  1. (2) Write a compound sentence with 1st person pronouns.
  2. (2) Write a complex sentence with 3rd person pronouns.
  3. Why do Star-Belly kids treat Starless ones so poorly?
  4. “They had stars upon thars!” What does the word “thars” mean? (Spelling counts.)
  5. (2) What foods did the Star Belly Sneetches have at their beach parties?
  6. What was Mr. McBean’s middle name?
  7. Are Belly Stars good or bad? Explain.

“Vocab, 12/14.” mesmerize, quarantine, hypochondria, pandemonium, defray, subjugate, resolute, intercede, disgruntled, wallow, pauper

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. The prefix of this word means under.  _____
  7. We were completely _____(ed) by the amazing acrobatic performance.
  8. The ______ customers who were scammed…
  9. …needed someone to _____ for them to get their money back.
  10. Fifth period is often the scene of _____, and that is why they rarely get a “10” from a guest teacher.
  11. The root of this word meant “to roll about.” _____
  12. (2) They separated all the people with _____ to an imaginary ______. (haha)

Vladek to the end of book 1?

  1. What frustrates Mala so much about Vladek?
  2. Mala thinks his experiences in the war made Vladek how he is today. T or F?
  3. Why is Artie worried about portraying Vladek as he really is?
  4. Why is Anja’s tail showing on p138?

120 Seconds. The next performances will be tomorrow.
Rubric (40 points)

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?