Month: January 2024

“Warm Up, 1/31.”

1. The llamas in the accident were treated for their injuries. S, CD, CX?
2. The llama snuck out in the middle of the night, and nobody saw him?! S, CD, CX?
3. nobody:
4. him:
5. middle:
6. out: (Be careful!)

---

“Spelling/Prepositions, 1/31.” (10/5)

1. (3) ___ been said that many stereotypes sometimes start with a ___(2) of truth.
2. (2) Knock, knock!    ______  ______?
3. (2) “____ the Army _____ of Engineers to help with the flooding.” (The answer to #2’s knock, knock.)
4. hero : idol :: rank : _____
5. Vladek tried to get Artie to take home the almost empty ____ box.
6. A basic truth about a school leader: A _____ ______.
7. Name the 5 prepositions above:

---

ATTENTION ALL PERSONNEL: There was an error yesterday: #13 should have been BENIGN! MY MISTAKE, but make sure to fix it in your notebook.

“Vocab, 1/31.” 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.” _____

---

Correct OG Quiz.

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?

---

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.

---

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?

“Advisory” Schedule.

---

“Warm Up, 1/30.”

1. He unfortunately “met his maker.”
2. She unfortunately was “let go” and had to move.
3. I was mad because it was an “encore telecast.”
4. What does the prefix eu- mean?

---

“Spelling, 1/30.”  (8) COPY #1 only.

1. it’s, they’re, ___
2. Dally was Johnny’s _____.
3. Do you understand the ____(s) of dividing fractions?
4. The word ____ comes from the French word for body.
5. Please check the ____ number on the device you are trying to get help with.
6. (3) ____ books have been sitting ____ for a long time; I hope ____ coming back soon.

---

“Vocab, 1/30.” 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.” _____

---

Finish  “Old Glory”  (PDF)   “Old Glory” (Audio)

“OG 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?

Copy homework into planner:

• KBARR ! Read 15 minutes, get chart signed DAILY (in notebook), respond 1 page by Friday. Four signatures  (M, T,W,Th) due Friday.
• Vocabulary  due Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • due Tuesday – Definitions in notebook.
  • due Thursday– Copy and Finish the SMYK’s

---

“Spelling, 1/29.” COPY! Use your SPELLING list.

1.  friendly : hostile :: active : _____
2.  its, whose, ____
3. (2)  Sacramento : ______ :: Mr. Meinert : ______
4.  The popcorn ____ exploded.
5. (2) _______ books are ______?

---

Finish Maus for those classes that didn’t.

Art Spiegelman has said that the final page of Maus II really has at least three endings. What???

---

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  =

---

1 CCTV camera for every 11 people in the UK. You are likely to be captured on UK CCTV up to 70 times per day.  If you live/work in London, that number could be closer to 300 times/day.  (2022)

Is it worth it?

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”  (PDF) Aloud.

“Old Glory” (Audio)

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

 

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

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 ________.

Read Aloud.

Special 5th Period Assembly Schedule.

Prep Sheet for Test #18:
KBARR: ___/24 SMYK:___/10 Vladek Quizzes: ___/6 ___/4 Other Extra Credit:
Period 6 gets +2 for Vocab Relay; all other classes get +1.

---

Mental Floss.

1. There is a building with thirty stories and one elevator. On floor twenty-one, four people get on and zero get off. On floor thirteen, six get on and two get off. On floor nine, eight people get on and four get off. How many people would get on and off on floor thirty-one?
2. Find the name of a planet hidden in each of the following sentences:
   • a) “Steven, use the screwdriver to build those shelves.”
   • b) Everyone takes a turn in the cage.
   • c) “Catherine, you ran us over with your bicycle!”
   • d) “Sam, arsenic is poisonous! I read about it on the internet.”
3. The amazing No Snore Sally has gone 11 days without sleeping. How does she do it?
4. What large and well known city in the U.S.A. is half golden and half silver?
5. Although very old coins tend to be worth more than their face value, why is it that 1997 nickels are worth about $100?

---

Test #18.

Doodle Theme: A New Reality TV Show.

“Tutorial” Schedule. Tomorrow’s Test: Grammar, Vocab, Vladek. Preview after Tutorial.

“Warm Up, 1/25.”  The llama in a jumpsuit ate a doughnut while Joey happily played Fortnite with ____ mom.

1. (Elvis)
2. ate:
3. happily:
4. played:
5. with:
6. Prep phrase(s)?
7. I + D, D + I, or I + I?
8. Subject/Verb 1?
9. Subject/Verb 2?

---

“Vocab, 1/25.” ominous, solace, permeate, languid, ubiquitous, dejected, meticulous, assuage, assimilate, petulant
     

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. Towards the end of the book, Vladek gets very ____ and weak because of his health issues.
6. Vladek is so ____, he spent four hours unpacking, refolding and then repacking their luggage.
7. She got rather _____ and disrespectful when her phone was taken away. (Not dejected.)
8. The roots of this word mean “to pass through.” _____
9. The root of this word meant “loose or too easy.” _____
10. The root of this word was Latin for “everywhere.” _____
11. The root of this word meant “not modest.”
12. When your sadness is _____(ed)…
13. …your soul has found ___. (Awww.)

---

“Vladek Quiz, 1/25.”

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 did Anja want to move to the US instead of staying in Sweden?

Maus II to the End?