“Warm Up, 1/31.”
- The llamas in the accident were treated for their injuries. S, CD, CX?
- The llama snuck out in the middle of the night, and nobody saw him?! S, CD, CX?
- nobody:
- him:
- middle:
- out: (Be careful!)
“Spelling/Prepositions, 1/31.” (10/5)
- (3) ___ been said that many stereotypes sometimes start with a ___(2) of truth.
- (2) Knock, knock! ______ ______?
- (2) “____ the Army _____ of Engineers to help with the flooding.” (The answer to #2’s knock, knock.)
- hero : idol :: rank : _____
- Vladek tried to get Artie to take home the almost empty ____ box.
- A basic truth about a school leader: A _____ ______.
- 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
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- Solar power is more ______ to the environment than coal or oil.
- We ____(ly) planned the picnic for Saturday, but since there’s been so much rain, we also made other plans just in case.
- The _____ lawyer took advantage of the old man and stole his money.
- “Wealth is ______, but poverty hides.”
- After he lost the battle, the king had to ____ the throne to the winner.
- The word ______ comes from a word that means ethics or morals.
- The root of this word meant “to handle, to try.” _____
- The roots of this word meant “before the bottom or deep.” _____
- The roots of this word meant “not feeling pain.” _____
Correct OG Quiz.
- On the surface, who are we initially supposed to think is the protagonist (hero) of the story?
- If we dig deeper, who is REALLY the protagonist?
- Conflict #1: ____ v _____
- Conflict #2: ____ v _____
- What right did the SOS law take away?
- Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?
- Why did Donald turn him in?
- What/Who does Uncle represent?
- Explain the last line: “What kind of world would that be?”
- (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:
- Where is this?
- When is this?
- Was this community created as a utopia or a cult or something else?
- Why?