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November 13, 2023 – Mr. Coward's Seventh Grade English
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Day: November 13, 2023

Monday, 11/13: Homework, Scramble, Holocaust Part 1, Maus

Copy homework into planner.

Late Start Schedule. We will go over the test tomorrow; I have a mistake I have to fix.

“Warm Up, 11/13.”

What does mrC mean when he says to check the website when you are absent? What exactly should you be DOING?

“Scramble, 11/13.” There are a couple of ways to do this one. One is pretty sophisticated!
(Bonus: What kind of sentence is it? It’s a new one that is a combo of two we already know.)

  • because
  • but
  • to wash his llama
  • the llama looked worse
  • he did not
  • Mr. Johnson hired me
  • a second time
  • than it did before
  • hire me

Holocaust Article. Hitler Quiz.

  1. Finish the sentence: In the introduction [paragraphs 1-3], the author MAINLY explains the significance of the Holocaust by …
  2. Read the section “Historical anti-Semitism and Hitler’s rise to power.” Which paragraph suggests Hitler’s anti-Jewish sentiment was not unheard of in Europe before his rise to power?
  3. Which section of the article BEST highlights the idea that Hitler’s political party took many steps to remove Jews from German life?
  4. Read the section “Historical anti-Semitism and Hitler’s rise to power.” Which of the following MOST influenced Hitler’s political philosophy?

Holocaust Video

Vladek Test Questions?!?!?

  1. On p14, the circular panel marks the beginning of Vladek’s story. Where do we first interrupt that story, and come back to the present for a moment? (page and panel)  a) p15, panel 5  b) p16 panel 2  c) p17, panel 1  d) p16, panel 3   e) NOTA
  2. Why does Anja want to break her engagement with Vladek before they married?   a) She didn’t really like him.  b) She was told rumors about him.  c) Her parents didn’t approve.  d) Vladek was too rude.  e) NOTA
  3. Why does Vladek want to break the marriage with Anja?  a) She had pills.  b) Her mother didn’t like him.  c) She was friends with a Communist.  d) She knew a Nazi.  e) NOTA
  4. What promise to his father does Artie break?  a) To tell the story completely.  b) To not mention Anja.  c) To not talk about Lucia.  d) To not talk about Hitler.  e) NOTA
  5.  p13, panel 4, the one in the dress. a) Anja  b) Mrs. Zylberberg  c) Mala  d) Francoise  e) Vladek’s cousin.  f) NOTA
  6.  p17, panel 1, the one on the left.  a) Vladek  b) Artie  c) Mr. Z  d) Lucia  e) NOTA
  7.  p18, last panel, the one talking.    a) Mala  b) Mrs. Z  c) Anja  d) Lucia  e) Vladek’s cousin  f) NOTA
  8.  p21, last panel, the one talking.   a) Mala  b) Mrs. Z  c) Anja  d) Lucia  e) Vladek’s cousin  f) NOTA

Vladek aloud.