Thursday, 2/14: Vocab + NEW Relay, Giver, Interviews

Tomorrow’s “Test”: Vocab + Giver.

“Vocab 2/14.”
      
augment, wretched, meager, suppress, exuberant, impede, fleeting, wry, lethargic, escalate

1. Pic of a giant, fallen tree blocking the road.
2. Pic of a bear seriously napping.
3. Cartoon of Uncle Sam’s hand over someone’s mouth and the word QUIET!
4. Pic of a joyful grandma leaping into a lake!
5. Pic of a celebrity smirking.
6. Pic of clock dissolving into confetti.
7. Pic of two women resting on a mattress in a garbage dump.
8. Pokemon Go is an example of a game that uses _____(ed) reality, adding extra features to the real world through technology.
9. After the second offense the punishment _____(ed) from chastisement to use of the discipline wand.
10. (2) Vladek tried to ____ the ____ amount of food they were allowed by working on the black market.

“Giver, ch5.” Write the ANSWER, not the letter.

1. (quote) Why was Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?
2. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing.  b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) Worrying and exciting.
3. (quote) What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?
4. Only males take the pills.  a) True  b) False
5. Jonas actually enjoyed the feeling of the Stirrings.  a) True  b) False

Work on Interviews. DUE FRIDAY!

Conclusion: Discuss what you learned, most surprising info, most interesting, change in attitude toward older people, etc. About 75-100+ words.

• Introduction: Setting. Description of scene/setting. How it was set up. Why you chose this person. Relationship to this person.
• Description of person. Show, don’t tell.
  • Looks. (Details.)
  • Voice and choice of words. Delivery.
  • Personality. (Bitter? Enthusiastic? Happy? Lost in memories? Crabby?  What?)
• The intro/description should be 350-400+ words.
• Interview.
  • Questions you asked, followed by answers and follow up.
  • You may summarize their answers, but please include at least three good quotes(word for word, as close as you can get) that use the person’s actual words.
• Conclusion: Discuss what you learned, most surprising info, most interesting, change in attitude toward older people, etc. About 75-100+ words.

• Come up with a creative title that sums up the interview.
• Extra Credit: pics.
• Examples:
  • http://zpiette.blogspot.com/2016/03/take-step-back-into-past.html
  • http://kbarrtm.blogspot.com/2016/03/tessa-moore-31016-period-4-under.html
  • http://mckennakasselman.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-grandma-full-of-adventure.html
  • http://jillgoldsmith.blogspot.com/2016/03/biographical-sketch-glimpse-into-papas_10.html
  • http://sadielachapelle.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-walk-down-memory-lane-i-sat-at-our.html
  • http://joesa3baller.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-best-views-ever.html
  • http://caelanandschrodinger.blogspot.com/2015/05/from-american-land-in-germany-to-hippie.html
  • http://www.info-tainmentfun.blogspot.com/2015/04/read-my-teacher.html
  • http://bellatano.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-walk-in-papas-past.html
  • http://lillymnunes.blogspot.com/2015/05/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html
  • http://jacobe227.blogspot.com/2015/05/jacob-evans-5-4-15-notso-calm-after-all.html
  • http://jjhacknslash.blogspot.com/2015/05/getting-to-know-anothers-past.html

WHEN YOU FINISH:

1. Proofread! Do what you have to do to get it ready for public consumption!
2. Make sure you have shared with me. DO NOT SHARE AGAIN “JUST IN CASE.” Check!
3. Use the Print Link to the right (under “Links”) and print your essay.