Name_Paxton Boyd______________________Block_4______________Julius Caesar: Act II Reading and Study GuideI. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear inthe play.taper________________________________________________________________________tyranny (t r -n )__________ _A form of government in which there is one absolute ruler___________________________________________________lest__________________________________________________________________________II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.anachronism( -n k r -n z m)____________________________________________________Example:_______________________________________________________________complication__________________________________________________________________personification________________________________________________________________example:_______________________________________________________________irony:________________________________________________________________________Example: ________________________________________________________I. dramatic irony ________________________________________________________Example: ________________________________________________________II. situational irony ______________________________________________________III. verbal irony: ________________________________________________________aside________________________________________________________________________example:_______________________________________________________________III. Questions: answer the following questions.Scene 1:1. According to Brutus, why is it is necessary that Caesar be killed?2. What actions does Lucius perform that help the plot unfold?3. What is Brutus’s internal conflict?4. Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath?5. Why does Metellus think it would be a good idea to ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?6. Why does Brutus say they should not ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?7. What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?8. What reason does Cassius give for why Caesar might not come out of his house today?9. By what method does Decius say he will use to get Caesar out of the house?10. Why is Portia, Brutus’s wife, worried about Brutus?11. How does she prove her strength to Brutus?Scene 2:12. Why does Calpurnia want Caesar to stay home?13. Describe Calpurnia’s dream.14. How does Decius interpret the interpret Calpurnia’s dream?15. What arguments does Decius use to change Caesar’s mind about going to the Capitol?Scene 3:16. What does Artemidorus plan to do?Scene 4:17. Why is Portia so nervous?18. What does Portia want Lucius to do?19.What does the soothsayer tell Portia?
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Name ____Donald Terry__________________________ Date ___________England in Shakespeare’s Day [p. 683]William Shakespeare is the greatest playwrite of all time.He lived in the country of England during theRenassanceHe was born in the year 1564 when Elezabeth I was queen of England.England was established as a world power in 1588, when English defeated an attempted invasion by roman forcesPlays in which dialogue is mostly poetry is calledTheatre in Shakespeare’s Day [p.684]In the 1590’s, Shakespeare’s theater group was called the Lord chamberlands men.The new London home of the group was a place called the GlobeTheater.When Queen Elizabeth I died, the group’s new sponsor was King James I and the group changed its name to The Kings MenThe Globe Theater was located on the banks of the Thames River.The theatre was __3____ stories high, made of _wood________, and could hold as many as __3,ooo_________ spectators. Customers, called ground lings______________ stood in the pit by the stage and paid t he lowest price for admission. Richer patrons sat in balconies, also called inner lings______________.Most theatres in that day had no artificial heating ______________ or ___lighting___________, so performances were given in _day light___________________ in warmer weather.Many commonly quoted phrases came from Shakespeare’s plays. Some examples are:friednds, romans, countrymen lend me your ears __________________________________________ from julis ceasar___________________.__o romeo o romeo where for art thou romeo ___________________________________________ from _romeo and juliet__________________._to be or not to me ____________________________________________ from ___hamlet________________.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Shakespear Background
England in Shakespeare’s Day
William Shakespeare is the greatest writer of all time.
He lived in the country of England during the Renaissance.
He was born in the year 1564 , when Elizebeth I was queen of England.
England was established as a world power in 1588, when English defeated an attempted invasion by Spansish Armada.
Plays in which dialogue is mostly poetry is called Verse Drama.
Theatre in Shakespeare’s Day
In the 1590’s, Shakespeare’s theater group was called the Lord Chamberlan's Men.
The new London home of the group was a place called the Globe Theater.
When Queen Elizabeth I died, the group’s new sponsor was King James I, and the group changed its name to The King's Men.
The Globe Theater was located on the banks of the Thames River.
The theatre was 3 stories high, made of wood, and could hold as many as 3,000 spectators. Customers, called groundlings stood in the pit by the stage and paid t he lowest price for admission. Richer patrons sat in balconies, also called galaries.
Most theatres in that day had no artificial Lighting or Heating, so performances were given in daylight in warmer weather.
Many commonly quoted phrases came from Shakespeare’s plays. Some examples are:
"Friends,Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears" From Julius Caesar.
"O Romeo, Romeo, Where for arnt tho Romeo" From Romeo and Juliet.
"To be or not to be" From Hamlet.
Shakespeare
Terms to Know
*Verse Dramas-plays in which the dialogue consists alomst entirely of poetry.
*Blank verse-unrhymed lines.
*iambic pentameter-fixed patterns of rythms.
*soliloquy-a long speech given by a character while alone on stage.
*aside-a character's quiet remark to the audience or another character.
*rhetorical devices-uses languagesand sounds to appeal the audience's emotions.1)the repetition of words and sounds.
2)parallelism,or repeated gramtical structures.
3)rhetorical questions requiring no anwer.
*irony – exits when there is a contrast between appearance and reality
*dramatic irony –the audience or reader knows something that one or more characters do not know.
*pun –the humorous use of a word in such a way to suggest a different meaning.
*allusion –a implied or indirect reference.
*ambition –a strong desire for status fame, or power.
*vanity – something that is vain.
*envy – painful or resentful awareness for advantage.
*revenge –to inflict injury in return for.
In your opinion, is it right to ask a close friend to do something dangerous? Explain.
-No, because then you would be endangering their life as well and that doesn't make you a good friend.
William Shakespeare is the greatest writer of all time.
He lived in the country of England during the Renaissance.
He was born in the year 1564 , when Elizebeth I was queen of England.
England was established as a world power in 1588, when English defeated an attempted invasion by Spansish Armada.
Plays in which dialogue is mostly poetry is called Verse Drama.
Theatre in Shakespeare’s Day
In the 1590’s, Shakespeare’s theater group was called the Lord Chamberlan's Men.
The new London home of the group was a place called the Globe Theater.
When Queen Elizabeth I died, the group’s new sponsor was King James I, and the group changed its name to The King's Men.
The Globe Theater was located on the banks of the Thames River.
The theatre was 3 stories high, made of wood, and could hold as many as 3,000 spectators. Customers, called groundlings stood in the pit by the stage and paid t he lowest price for admission. Richer patrons sat in balconies, also called galaries.
Most theatres in that day had no artificial Lighting or Heating, so performances were given in daylight in warmer weather.
Many commonly quoted phrases came from Shakespeare’s plays. Some examples are:
"Friends,Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears" From Julius Caesar.
"O Romeo, Romeo, Where for arnt tho Romeo" From Romeo and Juliet.
"To be or not to be" From Hamlet.
Shakespeare
Terms to Know
*Verse Dramas-plays in which the dialogue consists alomst entirely of poetry.
*Blank verse-unrhymed lines.
*iambic pentameter-fixed patterns of rythms.
*soliloquy-a long speech given by a character while alone on stage.
*aside-a character's quiet remark to the audience or another character.
*rhetorical devices-uses languagesand sounds to appeal the audience's emotions.1)the repetition of words and sounds.
2)parallelism,or repeated gramtical structures.
3)rhetorical questions requiring no anwer.
*irony – exits when there is a contrast between appearance and reality
*dramatic irony –the audience or reader knows something that one or more characters do not know.
*pun –the humorous use of a word in such a way to suggest a different meaning.
*allusion –a implied or indirect reference.
*ambition –a strong desire for status fame, or power.
*vanity – something that is vain.
*envy – painful or resentful awareness for advantage.
*revenge –to inflict injury in return for.
In your opinion, is it right to ask a close friend to do something dangerous? Explain.
-No, because then you would be endangering their life as well and that doesn't make you a good friend.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
JC STUDY GUIDE 3
I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in the play.
vouchsafe:to grant or give, by favor, graciousness, or condescension.
conspiracy:an evil, unlawful, treacherous or surreptituous plan formated in secret by two or more persons.
foe: a person who feels enimity, hatred, or macile toward another; enemy.
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
climax: the highest or most intense point in the developments or resolution of something.
allusion: a passing or casual reference; and incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication.
imagery: mental images, figures, or likeliness of things.
verbal irony: in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
III. Questions: answer the following questions.
Scene 1:
1. What reason does Caesar give for not reading Artemidorus’s letter?
-He will serve his own needs last.
2. What Roles do the following characters play in the conspiracy?
Trebonius: He is the one who lures Antony away before they murder Caesar.
Metellus Cimber: Made a fake appeal to Caesar to let his banished brother into the city again.
Casca: He was supposed to stab Caesar in the heart by sneaking up behind him.
3. What is Caesar’s opinion of himself?
-He was unbreakable and powerful. He had the people falling for him and thought he could do anything.
4. What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean? How do these words relate to the theme of friendship in the play?
-You to Brutus.
5. Where does Caesar’s dead body lie? How is this ironic?
-He was laying infront of the statue of a man he defeated in battle. He died infront of a man he killed.
6. What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar?
-To bathe their hands in Caesar's blood.
7. What promise does Brutus tell the servant to relay to Antony?
-Not to say anything bad about the conspirators at the funeral.
8. What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
-
9. After being assured he is in no danger, what favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
-To be able to make a speech at Caesar's funeral.
10. What does Cassius think about granting Antony this favor?
-Cassius is against it. He doesn't trust Antony.
11. What restrictions does Brutus set?
-Antony has to speak after Brutus, and not say anything bad about the conspirators.
12. Summarize Antony’s main points in his speech to Caesar’s body?
-
13. Who is coming to Rome to meet with Antony?
-Octavius and Lepidus
Scene 2:
14. According to Brutus’s speech to the commoners, what reasons does he give for Caesar’s death?
-Caesar was ambitious.
15. What is the mood of the crowd as Brutus finishes his speech?
-They all believe that Caesar was a bad person, who wanted to become a dictator.
16. What does Brutus offer at the end of his speech?
-That he will kill himself if what he did was wrong.
17. List three points of Antony’s speech that work to persuade the crowd to turn on the conspirators.
-Caesar's will
-He refused the crown 3 times.
18. What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesar’s will?
-
19. What has Caesar bequeathed the Romans in his will?
-He left them land and money.
20. How does the crowd react to Antony’s speech?
-They are outraged and start an angry mob.
Scene 3:
21. What happens to Cinna the Poet? Why?
-She was killed. Because they were upset and just because his name was Cinna, they wanted him dead.
vouchsafe:to grant or give, by favor, graciousness, or condescension.
conspiracy:an evil, unlawful, treacherous or surreptituous plan formated in secret by two or more persons.
foe: a person who feels enimity, hatred, or macile toward another; enemy.
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
climax: the highest or most intense point in the developments or resolution of something.
allusion: a passing or casual reference; and incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication.
imagery: mental images, figures, or likeliness of things.
verbal irony: in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.
III. Questions: answer the following questions.
Scene 1:
1. What reason does Caesar give for not reading Artemidorus’s letter?
-He will serve his own needs last.
2. What Roles do the following characters play in the conspiracy?
Trebonius: He is the one who lures Antony away before they murder Caesar.
Metellus Cimber: Made a fake appeal to Caesar to let his banished brother into the city again.
Casca: He was supposed to stab Caesar in the heart by sneaking up behind him.
3. What is Caesar’s opinion of himself?
-He was unbreakable and powerful. He had the people falling for him and thought he could do anything.
4. What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean? How do these words relate to the theme of friendship in the play?
-You to Brutus.
5. Where does Caesar’s dead body lie? How is this ironic?
-He was laying infront of the statue of a man he defeated in battle. He died infront of a man he killed.
6. What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar?
-To bathe their hands in Caesar's blood.
7. What promise does Brutus tell the servant to relay to Antony?
-Not to say anything bad about the conspirators at the funeral.
8. What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
-
9. After being assured he is in no danger, what favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
-To be able to make a speech at Caesar's funeral.
10. What does Cassius think about granting Antony this favor?
-Cassius is against it. He doesn't trust Antony.
11. What restrictions does Brutus set?
-Antony has to speak after Brutus, and not say anything bad about the conspirators.
12. Summarize Antony’s main points in his speech to Caesar’s body?
-
13. Who is coming to Rome to meet with Antony?
-Octavius and Lepidus
Scene 2:
14. According to Brutus’s speech to the commoners, what reasons does he give for Caesar’s death?
-Caesar was ambitious.
15. What is the mood of the crowd as Brutus finishes his speech?
-They all believe that Caesar was a bad person, who wanted to become a dictator.
16. What does Brutus offer at the end of his speech?
-That he will kill himself if what he did was wrong.
17. List three points of Antony’s speech that work to persuade the crowd to turn on the conspirators.
-Caesar's will
-He refused the crown 3 times.
18. What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesar’s will?
-
19. What has Caesar bequeathed the Romans in his will?
-He left them land and money.
20. How does the crowd react to Antony’s speech?
-They are outraged and start an angry mob.
Scene 3:
21. What happens to Cinna the Poet? Why?
-She was killed. Because they were upset and just because his name was Cinna, they wanted him dead.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Julius Caesar: Act I Reading and Study Guide
I. VOCABULARY
*Wherefore-For that cause or reason. For what? Why?
*Exeunt-To go offstage.
*Vulgar-Characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste.
1.What part of speech is vulgar when used by Flavius in line 72
-Noun
*Construe-To give the meaning or intention of;explain.
II. LITERARY TERMS
*Blank verse-Unrhymed verse or lines.
1.List characters who speak in verse.
-Flavius, First Commoner, Marullus, Second Commoner. All the characters in the play.
*Prose-The ordinary for of spoken or written language, with out metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
2.List characters who speak in prose?
-Narrator and characters that speak asside.
3.What possible reason do some characters speak in prose and some speak in verse?
-People who speak in prose can tell the audience what is going on with our the complicated language. The people that speak in verse can give better feeling to the play.
*Tragedy-A dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious theme.
*Pun-The humorous use of a word or phrase.
4.Example from Act I, scene I.
-The commoner said he will mend your sole as if he were to mend you soul.
*Conflict-Controvery;quarrel.
5.External
-Man vs. Man
-Man vs. Nature
-Man vs. Society
Internal
-Man vs. Themselves.
*Soliloquy-The act of talking while or as if alone.
6.Example
-Julius Caesar.
*iambic meter-A foot containing unaccents, syllable and accented syllables.
*iambic pentameter-A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents.
*Metaphor-Doesn't used "like" or "as".
7.Example
-You are the rain, cold and dreery.
*Simile-Uses "like" or "as".
8.Example
-Your eyes shine like diamonds.
III. QUESTIONS
Background
1.Where and when was Shakespeare born?
-1564, Stratford, England.
2.What theatre did Shakespeare help build?
-Globe Theatre.
3.When did he die?
-1613
4.In what historical period was Shakespeare living? Who was the ruler of England at that time?
-The Renaissance.
-Queen Elizabeth I.
5.What three types of plays did Shakespeare write? Give an example of each.
-Histories, Tragedies, Comedies.
6.What was it like to go to a play during Shakespeare’s time?
-It was amazing and entertaining.
7.What historian did Shakespeare use as a source for writing Julius Caesar?
-The Romans.
8.When and where did Julius Caesar live?
-1592, Spain.
9.Who is Pompey? Although he is not a character in the play, why is he important to the plot?
He was his Coe-leader.
Scene 1:
10.What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated?
-England, Caesars Victory.
12.Who are Marullus and Flavius?
-They are guards.
13.Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street?
-They don't want people to go to the celebration.
14.What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar’s victory?
-Question the commoners as to why they are celebrating Caesar killing someone. They take all the decorations off the statue.
Scene 2:
15.What does Caesar tell Antony to do to Calpurnia?
-Give her a letter.
16.Why might Caesar ask Antony in front of everyone else?
-He doesn't want to hide anything from the people.
17.What is a soothsayer? Of what does he warn Caesar?
-Someone who can predict the future.
-Beware the Ides of March.
18.What does ides mean?
-The 15th of every month in the Roman Calendar.
19.Does Marcus Brutus like Caesar? What does Brutus think of Caesar’s rise to power? Use lines from play to support your answer.
-He respects him. Brutus is Caesar's good friend but doesn't want him in power.
-"No, Cassius for the eye cannot see itself except when it is reflected by something else".
20.Brutus says, “For let the gods so speed me as I love / The name of honor more than I fear death.” What do these lines imply about Brutus’s most important value in life?
-That he fears Caear, who is the man in power, but greatly respects him.
21.What story does Cassius tell Brutus?
-Him and Caesar had a swimming race in the Tiber River and he had to save Caesar from drowning.
22.What is Cassius’s point in telling this story?
-He is trying to convince Brutus that Caesar is not as great as he seems to be.
23.What is Caesar’s opinion of Cassius? Why does he feel this way?
-That Cassius thinks too much and that he is dangerous. He reads a lot.
24.What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony?
-One of his ears is deaf.
25.How many times was Caesar offered a coronet, or a small crown?
-3 times.
26.What was Caesar’s reaction to the offering, according to Casca?
-He fainted and fell down.
27.What sickness does Caesar have?
-Epilepsy.
28.What happens to Marullus and Flavius?
-They were put to death.
29.What does Cassius plan to do to convince Brutus to conspire against Caesar?
-He is going to manipulate him.
Scene 3:
30.What unusual events occur during the storm?
-In his dream, Casca saw a slave who caught people on fire.
31.What meaning does Cassius interpret from the storm?
-That it was a sign that something bad was going to happen.
32.According to Casca, what are the senators planning to do to Caesar tomorrow?
-Kill Caesar.
33.Who is definitely part of the conspiracy?
1.Metellus
2.Brutus.
3.Casca
4.Cinna
5.Cassius
6.Cicero
*Wherefore-For that cause or reason. For what? Why?
*Exeunt-To go offstage.
*Vulgar-Characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste.
1.What part of speech is vulgar when used by Flavius in line 72
-Noun
*Construe-To give the meaning or intention of;explain.
II. LITERARY TERMS
*Blank verse-Unrhymed verse or lines.
1.List characters who speak in verse.
-Flavius, First Commoner, Marullus, Second Commoner. All the characters in the play.
*Prose-The ordinary for of spoken or written language, with out metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
2.List characters who speak in prose?
-Narrator and characters that speak asside.
3.What possible reason do some characters speak in prose and some speak in verse?
-People who speak in prose can tell the audience what is going on with our the complicated language. The people that speak in verse can give better feeling to the play.
*Tragedy-A dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious theme.
*Pun-The humorous use of a word or phrase.
4.Example from Act I, scene I.
-The commoner said he will mend your sole as if he were to mend you soul.
*Conflict-Controvery;quarrel.
5.External
-Man vs. Man
-Man vs. Nature
-Man vs. Society
Internal
-Man vs. Themselves.
*Soliloquy-The act of talking while or as if alone.
6.Example
-Julius Caesar.
*iambic meter-A foot containing unaccents, syllable and accented syllables.
*iambic pentameter-A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents.
*Metaphor-Doesn't used "like" or "as".
7.Example
-You are the rain, cold and dreery.
*Simile-Uses "like" or "as".
8.Example
-Your eyes shine like diamonds.
III. QUESTIONS
Background
1.Where and when was Shakespeare born?
-1564, Stratford, England.
2.What theatre did Shakespeare help build?
-Globe Theatre.
3.When did he die?
-1613
4.In what historical period was Shakespeare living? Who was the ruler of England at that time?
-The Renaissance.
-Queen Elizabeth I.
5.What three types of plays did Shakespeare write? Give an example of each.
-Histories, Tragedies, Comedies.
6.What was it like to go to a play during Shakespeare’s time?
-It was amazing and entertaining.
7.What historian did Shakespeare use as a source for writing Julius Caesar?
-The Romans.
8.When and where did Julius Caesar live?
-1592, Spain.
9.Who is Pompey? Although he is not a character in the play, why is he important to the plot?
He was his Coe-leader.
Scene 1:
10.What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated?
-England, Caesars Victory.
12.Who are Marullus and Flavius?
-They are guards.
13.Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street?
-They don't want people to go to the celebration.
14.What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar’s victory?
-Question the commoners as to why they are celebrating Caesar killing someone. They take all the decorations off the statue.
Scene 2:
15.What does Caesar tell Antony to do to Calpurnia?
-Give her a letter.
16.Why might Caesar ask Antony in front of everyone else?
-He doesn't want to hide anything from the people.
17.What is a soothsayer? Of what does he warn Caesar?
-Someone who can predict the future.
-Beware the Ides of March.
18.What does ides mean?
-The 15th of every month in the Roman Calendar.
19.Does Marcus Brutus like Caesar? What does Brutus think of Caesar’s rise to power? Use lines from play to support your answer.
-He respects him. Brutus is Caesar's good friend but doesn't want him in power.
-"No, Cassius for the eye cannot see itself except when it is reflected by something else".
20.Brutus says, “For let the gods so speed me as I love / The name of honor more than I fear death.” What do these lines imply about Brutus’s most important value in life?
-That he fears Caear, who is the man in power, but greatly respects him.
21.What story does Cassius tell Brutus?
-Him and Caesar had a swimming race in the Tiber River and he had to save Caesar from drowning.
22.What is Cassius’s point in telling this story?
-He is trying to convince Brutus that Caesar is not as great as he seems to be.
23.What is Caesar’s opinion of Cassius? Why does he feel this way?
-That Cassius thinks too much and that he is dangerous. He reads a lot.
24.What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony?
-One of his ears is deaf.
25.How many times was Caesar offered a coronet, or a small crown?
-3 times.
26.What was Caesar’s reaction to the offering, according to Casca?
-He fainted and fell down.
27.What sickness does Caesar have?
-Epilepsy.
28.What happens to Marullus and Flavius?
-They were put to death.
29.What does Cassius plan to do to convince Brutus to conspire against Caesar?
-He is going to manipulate him.
Scene 3:
30.What unusual events occur during the storm?
-In his dream, Casca saw a slave who caught people on fire.
31.What meaning does Cassius interpret from the storm?
-That it was a sign that something bad was going to happen.
32.According to Casca, what are the senators planning to do to Caesar tomorrow?
-Kill Caesar.
33.Who is definitely part of the conspiracy?
1.Metellus
2.Brutus.
3.Casca
4.Cinna
5.Cassius
6.Cicero
Friday, November 13, 2009
LOTF D.Q's 3'4
1What is jack doing as the chapter opens?-He was hunting and tracking a pig.
2.Ralph and Simon are building huts.
3.Why can't Jack get the pig to stay on his spear?-It didn't have a barb on the end of it.
4.All the hunters but Jack have gone where?-They went to the other side of the island.
5.Who helps the littluns get fruit?-Simon.
6.At the end of the chapter, where does Simon go?-He went into the forest.
7.Who said it?
"We want meat!"-Jack.8.
"I was talking about smoke! Don't you want to be rescued? All you talk about is pig, pig, pig!"-Ralph.
9."I thought I might kill"-Jack.
1.Who "still felt the unease of wrongdoing?"-Maurice
2.Who affected by the "taboo of the old life?"-Jack.
3.How was Jack "liberated from the shame of self-consciousness?"-When Jack put on the face paint.Why did the "littluns" always obey the summond of the conch?
4.Habbit
5.Respect
6.Why did Jack want Samnearic to get him a coconut?-The got it for gathering water.
7.Why weren't the boys rescued?-Because Jack let the fire go out and went hunting instead.
8.Why were the littluns used to "Stomach aches and a sort or chronic diarrhea?"-Because there were no grownups to tell them what to eat and they ate the bad fruit.
9.Who sait it?
"You don't half look a mess"-Jack.
10."They don't smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink,under the trees."-Simon.
2.Ralph and Simon are building huts.
3.Why can't Jack get the pig to stay on his spear?-It didn't have a barb on the end of it.
4.All the hunters but Jack have gone where?-They went to the other side of the island.
5.Who helps the littluns get fruit?-Simon.
6.At the end of the chapter, where does Simon go?-He went into the forest.
7.Who said it?
"We want meat!"-Jack.8.
"I was talking about smoke! Don't you want to be rescued? All you talk about is pig, pig, pig!"-Ralph.
9."I thought I might kill"-Jack.
1.Who "still felt the unease of wrongdoing?"-Maurice
2.Who affected by the "taboo of the old life?"-Jack.
3.How was Jack "liberated from the shame of self-consciousness?"-When Jack put on the face paint.Why did the "littluns" always obey the summond of the conch?
4.Habbit
5.Respect
6.Why did Jack want Samnearic to get him a coconut?-The got it for gathering water.
7.Why weren't the boys rescued?-Because Jack let the fire go out and went hunting instead.
8.Why were the littluns used to "Stomach aches and a sort or chronic diarrhea?"-Because there were no grownups to tell them what to eat and they ate the bad fruit.
9.Who sait it?
"You don't half look a mess"-Jack.
10."They don't smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink,under the trees."-Simon.
Lord of The Flies voc. 5
41. Parody-a humorous piece of literature of writing,burlesque
*The comedy movie parodies the entrie genre of westerns.
42. Parried-to ward off,blow
*Booth hooked a shot which Beeney parried straight to newsome who scared from 5 yard.
43. Pinnacles-The highest or culminating point,apex
*Betwenn the lofly windows are pilasters the height of the walls surmaunted by small pinnacles
44. Ruefully-causing sorrow or pity,pitiable
*The poor woman ruefully could not give her money to her friedn in need.
45. Tacitly-Unspoken,unexpressed
*Your failure to object to the request resulted in you tacitly approving the change.
46. Vexed-annoyed,anger
*She become more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.
47. Vicissitudes-a change occuring in the course of something,change
*They remained friends through the vicissitudes of 10 years.
48. Vivid-strikingly bright,bright
*Something in their natural state are the most vivid colours.
49. Vulnurable-capable of or susceptibe to being wounded or hurt,tender
*When she lost her job,Alicia was very vulnerable
50. Trunculently-fierce,fierce
*The lion gave a trunculently roar.
*The comedy movie parodies the entrie genre of westerns.
42. Parried-to ward off,blow
*Booth hooked a shot which Beeney parried straight to newsome who scared from 5 yard.
43. Pinnacles-The highest or culminating point,apex
*Betwenn the lofly windows are pilasters the height of the walls surmaunted by small pinnacles
44. Ruefully-causing sorrow or pity,pitiable
*The poor woman ruefully could not give her money to her friedn in need.
45. Tacitly-Unspoken,unexpressed
*Your failure to object to the request resulted in you tacitly approving the change.
46. Vexed-annoyed,anger
*She become more and more vexed as she struggled to cope with the demands of the job.
47. Vicissitudes-a change occuring in the course of something,change
*They remained friends through the vicissitudes of 10 years.
48. Vivid-strikingly bright,bright
*Something in their natural state are the most vivid colours.
49. Vulnurable-capable of or susceptibe to being wounded or hurt,tender
*When she lost her job,Alicia was very vulnerable
50. Trunculently-fierce,fierce
*The lion gave a trunculently roar.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Lord Of The Files Voc 2
11.Credulously-willing to believe or trust too readily,trustful
*When i told my mom the truth, I become credulously to her.
12.cynically-distrusting or dispear aging the moties of others, sarcastic
*Cynically speaking or should say that it is true to life to be cynical about.
13. declivities- a downward slope, as of ground, lean
*My favorite hill is an declivities, if i ride my bike real fast down it you will fly.
14. Decorous- characterized by dignified propriety in manners, proper
*The appreciative guest displayed decorous behavior towards his host.
15. demur-to make objection, misgiving
*The personal demured at the managments new scheme.
16. Derisive- characterized by or eexpressing derision contemptuosi mocking, rude
* The crritic's review of the flim was derisive.
17. diffidently-lacking confidence in one's own ability; shy
*When Summer asked Sam out to dinner, he blushed and nodded diffidently.
18. discursive- passing aimlessly from one subject to anoter, wandering
*The students were instructed to write a diseursive essay on a bioethics topic of their choice.
19. disentangked- to free or become free from entanglement, untangke
*I had to disentangled all the yawn my cat tangled up.
20. disinclination- to absence of inclination, unwillingness
*The plantform was disinclination
*When i told my mom the truth, I become credulously to her.
12.cynically-distrusting or dispear aging the moties of others, sarcastic
*Cynically speaking or should say that it is true to life to be cynical about.
13. declivities- a downward slope, as of ground, lean
*My favorite hill is an declivities, if i ride my bike real fast down it you will fly.
14. Decorous- characterized by dignified propriety in manners, proper
*The appreciative guest displayed decorous behavior towards his host.
15. demur-to make objection, misgiving
*The personal demured at the managments new scheme.
16. Derisive- characterized by or eexpressing derision contemptuosi mocking, rude
* The crritic's review of the flim was derisive.
17. diffidently-lacking confidence in one's own ability; shy
*When Summer asked Sam out to dinner, he blushed and nodded diffidently.
18. discursive- passing aimlessly from one subject to anoter, wandering
*The students were instructed to write a diseursive essay on a bioethics topic of their choice.
19. disentangked- to free or become free from entanglement, untangke
*I had to disentangled all the yawn my cat tangled up.
20. disinclination- to absence of inclination, unwillingness
*The plantform was disinclination
Lord Of The Flies Voc 3
21. dubious- felling doubt, uncertain
*Sometimes I dubious that I can make the step team.
22. ebullience- intensely agitated, liveliness
*When the lord spoke to me, my heart became ebullience.
23.ferocity- the quality or state of being ferocious, violence
*he was very ferocity and toke his anger out on other people.
24.flourished- to achieve sucess, prosper
*I have to flourished in order to see my drams, and work hard.
25.foliage- leaves, plants, trees., growth
*The foliages was very beautiful and had a good length on them.
26.furtive-sneaky secretive, sly., slick
*She was very furtive when she cheated on the test, she keep looking to see waas the teacher looking.
27.grave- seroius, gloomy., dull, sad
*When the girl mom died, she was very grave.
28.impervious- unable to be penetrated, long-lasting
*She was very impervious, she had a very mential sickness.
29.incantation-spell, magic., spell
*the witch used incantation to put me to sleep.
30. inscrutable- hidden, mysterious, blank., mystic
*the hanuted manison still remains a inscrutable.
*Sometimes I dubious that I can make the step team.
22. ebullience- intensely agitated, liveliness
*When the lord spoke to me, my heart became ebullience.
23.ferocity- the quality or state of being ferocious, violence
*he was very ferocity and toke his anger out on other people.
24.flourished- to achieve sucess, prosper
*I have to flourished in order to see my drams, and work hard.
25.foliage- leaves, plants, trees., growth
*The foliages was very beautiful and had a good length on them.
26.furtive-sneaky secretive, sly., slick
*She was very furtive when she cheated on the test, she keep looking to see waas the teacher looking.
27.grave- seroius, gloomy., dull, sad
*When the girl mom died, she was very grave.
28.impervious- unable to be penetrated, long-lasting
*She was very impervious, she had a very mential sickness.
29.incantation-spell, magic., spell
*the witch used incantation to put me to sleep.
30. inscrutable- hidden, mysterious, blank., mystic
*the hanuted manison still remains a inscrutable.
DQ 10
1. What were Samneric doing in the beginning of the chapter?*Getting wood
2. On page 157, what is Ralph frightened of? * Never being rescued Who went with Jack to take fire from the others?
3. maurice
4. Roger
5. Before they were attacked, what did Ralph "desperately pray?"* to be rescued
6. Who was Ralph fighting in the dark? *maurice
7. What did Jack take from the others?* piggy glasses Who said it?
8. "That was murder" * ralph
9. "We don't want another night w/out fire"* simon
10. "I thought they wanted the conch"* piggy
2. On page 157, what is Ralph frightened of? * Never being rescued Who went with Jack to take fire from the others?
3. maurice
4. Roger
5. Before they were attacked, what did Ralph "desperately pray?"* to be rescued
6. Who was Ralph fighting in the dark? *maurice
7. What did Jack take from the others?* piggy glasses Who said it?
8. "That was murder" * ralph
9. "We don't want another night w/out fire"* simon
10. "I thought they wanted the conch"* piggy
D.Q's 5,6&7
1. what is ''taken short''?.....the fire was burning a little bit
2. what does ralph think they ought to do before they let the fire go out?..... they should die because of the diarrhoea.
3. who scared the littlun by walking around in the jungle at night?..... simon
who are the two littluns who hold the conch and speak about the beast at the assembly?
4. Phill
5. Percival
who said it?
6. ''The thing is we need an assembly......Ralph
7. '' serve yo right if something did get you, you useless lot of cry babies!.... Jack
8. ''Life.. is scientific thats what it is........ Piggy
9.'' what i mean is maybe its only us.''....Ralph
10.'' what are we? Humans? or animals? or savages?''....... Jack
CHAPTER 6
1. what was the '' sign tat came down from the world of the grown-ups?''
a dead parachutist
2. who saw the beast on top of the mountian?
sam and eric
3. what did the boy want to do instead of going to the other side of the island to check on the fire?
search for the dead parachutist on top of the mountians
''''' who said it'''''
4. '' i do not believe in the beast''?
simon
5. we want smoke and you go wasting your time. you roll rocks.''
Ralph
CHAPTER 7
6. who hit the bear with a spear?
Jack
7. who got hurt playing the roll of a pig?
Robert
8. Who went through the forsey alone to tell piggy that the group hunting the beast wouldn't be back until after dark?
simon
Who climbed the mountian to look for the beast?
9. Ralph
10. jack
11. roger
2. what does ralph think they ought to do before they let the fire go out?..... they should die because of the diarrhoea.
3. who scared the littlun by walking around in the jungle at night?..... simon
who are the two littluns who hold the conch and speak about the beast at the assembly?
4. Phill
5. Percival
who said it?
6. ''The thing is we need an assembly......Ralph
7. '' serve yo right if something did get you, you useless lot of cry babies!.... Jack
8. ''Life.. is scientific thats what it is........ Piggy
9.'' what i mean is maybe its only us.''....Ralph
10.'' what are we? Humans? or animals? or savages?''....... Jack
CHAPTER 6
1. what was the '' sign tat came down from the world of the grown-ups?''
a dead parachutist
2. who saw the beast on top of the mountian?
sam and eric
3. what did the boy want to do instead of going to the other side of the island to check on the fire?
search for the dead parachutist on top of the mountians
''''' who said it'''''
4. '' i do not believe in the beast''?
simon
5. we want smoke and you go wasting your time. you roll rocks.''
Ralph
CHAPTER 7
6. who hit the bear with a spear?
Jack
7. who got hurt playing the roll of a pig?
Robert
8. Who went through the forsey alone to tell piggy that the group hunting the beast wouldn't be back until after dark?
simon
Who climbed the mountian to look for the beast?
9. Ralph
10. jack
11. roger
Lord Of The Files Voc 4
31.Interminable-incapable of being terinated, etenal
*The fact that biology lecture came just before lunch made them seem interminable
32.Iridescent-displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow,rainbow
*The wings of the dragonfly are iridesent
33.Lamentation-expressing grief,wail
*When she died she was lamenting
34.Malevolently-wishing evil or harm to another or others,desire
*Americans are benevolenty ignorant about canada, while canadians are malevolently well informed about United States
35.Muted-of loe intensity,reduced
*She spoke in muted tones
36.Obscurley-not clear,dubious
*Im not obscurely about the right unseen.
37.Obtuseness-not quick,unfeeling
*The trutle was very obtuseness.
38.Officious-help, or advice, medaling
*the officious saleperson was so overbearing and intrusive
39.Opalescence-exbiting a play of colors like that of the opal,inidescence
*The opalescence was very beautiful
40.Opaque-not transparent,cloudy
*Her glasses was very opaque, you couldn't see anything.
*The fact that biology lecture came just before lunch made them seem interminable
32.Iridescent-displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow,rainbow
*The wings of the dragonfly are iridesent
33.Lamentation-expressing grief,wail
*When she died she was lamenting
34.Malevolently-wishing evil or harm to another or others,desire
*Americans are benevolenty ignorant about canada, while canadians are malevolently well informed about United States
35.Muted-of loe intensity,reduced
*She spoke in muted tones
36.Obscurley-not clear,dubious
*Im not obscurely about the right unseen.
37.Obtuseness-not quick,unfeeling
*The trutle was very obtuseness.
38.Officious-help, or advice, medaling
*the officious saleperson was so overbearing and intrusive
39.Opalescence-exbiting a play of colors like that of the opal,inidescence
*The opalescence was very beautiful
40.Opaque-not transparent,cloudy
*Her glasses was very opaque, you couldn't see anything.
DQ 8
1. Who called the first assembly? * Ralph
2. During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn't be chief? * three people
3. On page 140 the hunters get a new name. What is it? * swages
4. The group of boys looked at it with affectionate respect. What was it?* the conch Who Said it?
5. "I'm not going to play any longer. Not with you." * jack
6. "I think we ought to climb the mountain." * simon
7. "We'll hunt and I'm going to be chief" * Jack
8. "The head is for the beast, it's a gift." * Jack
9. "I'd like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep thefireburning." * Ralph
10. "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill." * head lord of the files
11. "You knew didn't you? I'm part of you?" * head lord of the files
2. During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn't be chief? * three people
3. On page 140 the hunters get a new name. What is it? * swages
4. The group of boys looked at it with affectionate respect. What was it?* the conch Who Said it?
5. "I'm not going to play any longer. Not with you." * jack
6. "I think we ought to climb the mountain." * simon
7. "We'll hunt and I'm going to be chief" * Jack
8. "The head is for the beast, it's a gift." * Jack
9. "I'd like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep thefireburning." * Ralph
10. "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill." * head lord of the files
11. "You knew didn't you? I'm part of you?" * head lord of the files
Lord of the Flies DQs 1
1. How did the boys arrvie on the island?
Their plane got shot down.
2. How did Ralph call the first meeting?
He called it with the conch.
3. What are the names of the twins?
Their names are Sam and Erik.
4. What does Ralph's dad do?
He is in the Navy.
5. What nationality are the boys?
They are English.
6. The island is roughly -shaped.
boat-shaped
7. What is the "scar?"
A long strip of land.
8. For whom did Piggy vote as chief?
He voted Ralph.
9. Who went to make sure the island was really an island?
A. Ralph
B. Simon
C. Jack
10. Who is your favorite character so far?
Piggy is my favorite.
Their plane got shot down.
2. How did Ralph call the first meeting?
He called it with the conch.
3. What are the names of the twins?
Their names are Sam and Erik.
4. What does Ralph's dad do?
He is in the Navy.
5. What nationality are the boys?
They are English.
6. The island is roughly -shaped.
boat-shaped
7. What is the "scar?"
A long strip of land.
8. For whom did Piggy vote as chief?
He voted Ralph.
9. Who went to make sure the island was really an island?
A. Ralph
B. Simon
C. Jack
10. Who is your favorite character so far?
Piggy is my favorite.
who should survive
The five people I think that will survive are: Dr. Dane, Mrs. Dane, Jean Garcia, Mr. Newton, and Mrs. Clark. I choose these five people because they all have something unique and different about them. Dr. Dane is very educated and his health is in very good shape, he jogs daily and can maintain his health on a very unpopulated island. Mrs. Dane she is the wife of Dr. Dane and is an M.A. in psychology, she seems like she can stay on such small and unpopulated islands for some years, the only health problem that she has that is negative, is that she is an diabetic, but she is also a counselor in a mental health clinic, she knows how to deal with her problem. Jean Garcia is very young and very healthy. I know God has something planned for him, and will not leave him nor forsake him. Mr. Newton is a physical fitness nut and will also know how to maintain his body shape and stay healthy. Mrs. Clark is a daughter if a minister, so good is always with her, and she is a college graduate of electronics engineer. These are the five people that will survive.
LOTF DQ 2
1. Who is the only one who may interrupt the speaker holding the conch?
Ralph is the only that can interrupt.
2. Who saw the beast/beastie/snake-like thing?
A little boy in the clan saw the beast-like thing.
3. Who says, again and again that there isn't beast?
Ralph says many times that there isn't a beast.
4. On page 37, Ralph makes a two-gold "mission statement." What are the two parts?
They want to have fun while on the island.
They want to be rescued.
5. Why do they need a fire?
So someone will find them and rescue them.
6. What did the boys use to start the fire?
They use sticks, branches, and leaves.
7. Who is the first boy to die?
One of the youngest boys was the first to die.
Who said it?
8. "How do you expect to be rescued if you don't put things first and act proper?"
9. "I told you to. I told you to get a list of names."
Ralph said this.
10. "We'll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em-"
Jack said this.
Ralph is the only that can interrupt.
2. Who saw the beast/beastie/snake-like thing?
A little boy in the clan saw the beast-like thing.
3. Who says, again and again that there isn't beast?
Ralph says many times that there isn't a beast.
4. On page 37, Ralph makes a two-gold "mission statement." What are the two parts?
They want to have fun while on the island.
They want to be rescued.
5. Why do they need a fire?
So someone will find them and rescue them.
6. What did the boys use to start the fire?
They use sticks, branches, and leaves.
7. Who is the first boy to die?
One of the youngest boys was the first to die.
Who said it?
8. "How do you expect to be rescued if you don't put things first and act proper?"
9. "I told you to. I told you to get a list of names."
Ralph said this.
10. "We'll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em-"
Jack said this.
DQ 11&12
1. Who "protested out of the heart of civilization?"-Samneric
2. Who killed Piggy?-Roger.
3. How did Piggy die?-he was hit by a rock.
4. "After all we aren't savages really, and being rescued isn't a game."-Ralph.
5. "We'll, we won't be painted, because we aren't savages."-Ralph.
6. You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!"-Ralph.
7. "See? See? THats what you'll get! I mean that ! THere isn't a tribe your you anymore! The conch is gone.-Jack
8. "Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?"-Piggy.
Chapter 12:
1. Who was the"savage whose image refused to blend with that ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt?"-Bill.
2. Why would "bathing (Ralph's) injuries have to wait?
3. What did Ralph do to the "Lord of the Flies?"-Hit it, Broke it.
4. Who had the memory of a new and shameful loyalty."-Samneric.
5.Who sharpened a stick on both ends intending to use it on Ralph?-Roger.
6. How did they try to get Ralph out of the thicket?-By rolling large rocks into it.Ralph had 3 different strategies for escaping the hunters. That were they?
7. Climb a tree.
8. Break the line.
9. Hide and let them pass.
10. "Nobody killed, I hope? and dead bodies?"-the Naval Officer.
11. "They are going to hunt you tomorrow."-Samneric
2. Who killed Piggy?-Roger.
3. How did Piggy die?-he was hit by a rock.
4. "After all we aren't savages really, and being rescued isn't a game."-Ralph.
5. "We'll, we won't be painted, because we aren't savages."-Ralph.
6. You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!"-Ralph.
7. "See? See? THats what you'll get! I mean that ! THere isn't a tribe your you anymore! The conch is gone.-Jack
8. "Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?"-Piggy.
Chapter 12:
1. Who was the"savage whose image refused to blend with that ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt?"-Bill.
2. Why would "bathing (Ralph's) injuries have to wait?
3. What did Ralph do to the "Lord of the Flies?"-Hit it, Broke it.
4. Who had the memory of a new and shameful loyalty."-Samneric.
5.Who sharpened a stick on both ends intending to use it on Ralph?-Roger.
6. How did they try to get Ralph out of the thicket?-By rolling large rocks into it.Ralph had 3 different strategies for escaping the hunters. That were they?
7. Climb a tree.
8. Break the line.
9. Hide and let them pass.
10. "Nobody killed, I hope? and dead bodies?"-the Naval Officer.
11. "They are going to hunt you tomorrow."-Samneric
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
DQ 9
1. What was the "cannon" that "continued to play" throughout chapter 9?* thunder
2. Who sat, like an idol, painted and garlanded, in the center of the lawn?* jack
3. During the party, evening had come, not with calm beauty, but with thethreat__________ _of____ ____violence___________
4. At the party, who acted like the pig? * Roger
5. What happened to the parachutist? * blown into the sea
6. Who was killed because the boys thought he was the beast? * simon
7. What happened to the body on the beach? * the boys washed out the sea Who Said it?
8. "Do our dance! Come on! Dance!" * Jack
9. "Let them go. I don't care." * Ralph
10. "P'raps we ought to go too...I mean to make sure nothing happens"* Piggy
2. Who sat, like an idol, painted and garlanded, in the center of the lawn?* jack
3. During the party, evening had come, not with calm beauty, but with thethreat__________ _of____ ____violence___________
4. At the party, who acted like the pig? * Roger
5. What happened to the parachutist? * blown into the sea
6. Who was killed because the boys thought he was the beast? * simon
7. What happened to the body on the beach? * the boys washed out the sea Who Said it?
8. "Do our dance! Come on! Dance!" * Jack
9. "Let them go. I don't care." * Ralph
10. "P'raps we ought to go too...I mean to make sure nothing happens"* Piggy
Friday, October 2, 2009
Killing Mr. Griffin DQ 4
1. Why are Saturdays special for Susan?
- She gets to sleep in and be lazy all day.
2. Find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that Susan feels a part of the picnic group.
"And that suddenly, that easily, she felt she was one of them."
3. Who is Lana?
- Mark's ex girlfriend; he blames Griffin for them breaking up.
4. How does Susan feel about Mark before the picnic?
- She doesn't like him, she thinks he's creepy.
5. A symbol is an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself. How may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?
- They represent Susan.
6. Foreshadowing is also used to create interest and build suspense. Since this is a mystery story, there are many examples of foreshadowing. Find an example of foreshadowing in this chapter that lets the reader know Susan is going to have problems.
- When Susan thinks to herself that she will never, ever be this happy again.
- She gets to sleep in and be lazy all day.
2. Find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that Susan feels a part of the picnic group.
"And that suddenly, that easily, she felt she was one of them."
3. Who is Lana?
- Mark's ex girlfriend; he blames Griffin for them breaking up.
4. How does Susan feel about Mark before the picnic?
- She doesn't like him, she thinks he's creepy.
5. A symbol is an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself. How may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?
- They represent Susan.
6. Foreshadowing is also used to create interest and build suspense. Since this is a mystery story, there are many examples of foreshadowing. Find an example of foreshadowing in this chapter that lets the reader know Susan is going to have problems.
- When Susan thinks to herself that she will never, ever be this happy again.
Killing Mr. Griffin DQ 3
1.The members of David's family are introduced. Briefly identify them.
- his grandma: she's very dependent on him, even though she doesn't need to be. His mother: she's also dependent on him and is single and wants to stay that way. His father: he left when Dave was young and has never been in his life.
2. Why does David think he needs a good education?
- He wants to go to college so he can get a good career and help his mom and grandma.
3. Find the metaphor in this chapter that helps illustrate the emptiness of David's life.
- His living room; it's depressing and lonely.
4. Support or refute the following statement:
David goes goes along with Mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better English grade to get to law school.
true; he needs a good grade in his class to help support his family and he wants to scare Mr. Griffin so he can do so.
- his grandma: she's very dependent on him, even though she doesn't need to be. His mother: she's also dependent on him and is single and wants to stay that way. His father: he left when Dave was young and has never been in his life.
2. Why does David think he needs a good education?
- He wants to go to college so he can get a good career and help his mom and grandma.
3. Find the metaphor in this chapter that helps illustrate the emptiness of David's life.
- His living room; it's depressing and lonely.
4. Support or refute the following statement:
David goes goes along with Mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better English grade to get to law school.
true; he needs a good grade in his class to help support his family and he wants to scare Mr. Griffin so he can do so.
Killing Mr. Griffin DQ 2
1. Why does Mark say the following? "Jeff's done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout."-Because they're trying to get rid of the teacher and he's saying that they're going to get caught and flunkout.
2. Explain Mark's special dislike of Mr. Griffin.-He doesn't like him because he was mean to him about being late and embarrassed him in front of the class so he wants to play a joke on him to scare him so he'll start treating them right.
3. "Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something." What does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?-A serious look. That he has a good idea coming and he's sure it's going to work.
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark's plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?- Because they end up not liking Mr. Griffin because he's mean to them too and they think that it will end up being a good idea.
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?- Dave wants to pass the class so he can get into a good college.
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?- That she's "in love" with Dave.
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.- When Mark would take his girlfriend out to that secret beautiful place. Because he blames Mr. Griffin for him and his ex breaking up.
2. Explain Mark's special dislike of Mr. Griffin.-He doesn't like him because he was mean to him about being late and embarrassed him in front of the class so he wants to play a joke on him to scare him so he'll start treating them right.
3. "Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something." What does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?-A serious look. That he has a good idea coming and he's sure it's going to work.
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark's plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?- Because they end up not liking Mr. Griffin because he's mean to them too and they think that it will end up being a good idea.
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?- Dave wants to pass the class so he can get into a good college.
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?- That she's "in love" with Dave.
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.- When Mark would take his girlfriend out to that secret beautiful place. Because he blames Mr. Griffin for him and his ex breaking up.
Killing Mr. Griffin
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConell family.-they are all very different and they all want Susie to be accepted.
2. What does Susan mean by "someday"?-I think she meant she wished for certain things, but knew they wouldn't happen.
3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?-He's one of the "cool kids". She has liked him for a long time.
4. Several other students of room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.-Betsy Cline- cool. Mark Kinney- Lean, expressionless, cool. Jeff Garrett- big, loud, broad-shouldered.
5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan's feelings of being an outsider?-She was too scared to ask david to move his legs so she could get to her desk and whenever she smiled at two girls they didn't even notice her.
6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.-Mr. Griffin- mean, strict, no one likes him.Mrs. Luna- laid back, students like her.
7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.-yes; just not to the students. but he's just doing the right thing and wants the students to learn.
8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.-Ophelia.
9. In what ways does Susan think that she and the dying femal in Hamlet are similar?-she's sad and left out and has no friends, like Ophelia.
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author define how Susan is feeling about her life.-"...Stunned by the impact, before it dropped like a feather-covered stone to the ground below."
11. Jeff says, "That Griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill." Why doesn't Susan think he is serious?-because people say things like that all the time sarcastically.
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any objects that might be foreshadowed?-that they want to "kill" Mr. Griffin.
2. What does Susan mean by "someday"?-I think she meant she wished for certain things, but knew they wouldn't happen.
3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?-He's one of the "cool kids". She has liked him for a long time.
4. Several other students of room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.-Betsy Cline- cool. Mark Kinney- Lean, expressionless, cool. Jeff Garrett- big, loud, broad-shouldered.
5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan's feelings of being an outsider?-She was too scared to ask david to move his legs so she could get to her desk and whenever she smiled at two girls they didn't even notice her.
6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.-Mr. Griffin- mean, strict, no one likes him.Mrs. Luna- laid back, students like her.
7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.-yes; just not to the students. but he's just doing the right thing and wants the students to learn.
8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.-Ophelia.
9. In what ways does Susan think that she and the dying femal in Hamlet are similar?-she's sad and left out and has no friends, like Ophelia.
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author define how Susan is feeling about her life.-"...Stunned by the impact, before it dropped like a feather-covered stone to the ground below."
11. Jeff says, "That Griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill." Why doesn't Susan think he is serious?-because people say things like that all the time sarcastically.
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any objects that might be foreshadowed?-that they want to "kill" Mr. Griffin.
Grammar Do Now
1. Parents often argue about what is best for their children.
2. People in small towns sometimes worry about what other people say about them.
3. Johnny Blogger and Susie Grammar traveled with their mothers to Carwheel in Corwall.
4. When his mother told him about moving, Johnny said he wouldn't mind stating at a new school.
2. People in small towns sometimes worry about what other people say about them.
3. Johnny Blogger and Susie Grammar traveled with their mothers to Carwheel in Corwall.
4. When his mother told him about moving, Johnny said he wouldn't mind stating at a new school.
Harrison Bergeron Sentances
1.When my parents were building our house they calibrated over the size of the kitchen.
2.My bestfriend told me one of the best ideas ever I was filled with consernation.
3.As my teacher called me to the front of the class i began to cower away.
4.I heard my two friends were going to get into a fight so i began to hindrance them with advice.
5.The luminous sun was in my eyes when I woke up yesterday.
6.I was working on my project and I made sure the lines were perfect symmetry.
7.The malls stores are all synchronizing because there all together.
8.My sister Katie was trying to explain pi to me but it seemed vague.
9.As i was waiting for him to call me i was full of vigilance.
10.Whenever i go to the doctor to get shots i usually wince.
2.My bestfriend told me one of the best ideas ever I was filled with consernation.
3.As my teacher called me to the front of the class i began to cower away.
4.I heard my two friends were going to get into a fight so i began to hindrance them with advice.
5.The luminous sun was in my eyes when I woke up yesterday.
6.I was working on my project and I made sure the lines were perfect symmetry.
7.The malls stores are all synchronizing because there all together.
8.My sister Katie was trying to explain pi to me but it seemed vague.
9.As i was waiting for him to call me i was full of vigilance.
10.Whenever i go to the doctor to get shots i usually wince.
Warning Signs Of Abuse
In an abusive relationship there are several warning signs. If you are being push around and hit in harmful ways, the way you start to act and treat others will become very different. If you are a child, you will start doing bad in school you grades will start falling and you will seem depress all the time. It can also stop you from having fun and thinking for your self. Another warning sign is when your body has lots of cuts and bruises. If you are being yelled at and pushed around very hard. If Their isn't only physical abuse their is also mental abuse. Mental abuse is when the person calls you names and talks you down. If the person is making you not think clearly that is mental abuse. This person cries a lot because they are hurting so much. They also try to act like nothing is wrong in front of family and friends. The last thing I know of is that the people in this situation thinks the person love them so much that they do anything to make them happy and they don't want to listen to nobody about the problem.
Murder Essay
Some people just get very angry and have to take their anger out on other people, to make them feel better. Sometimes just have nothing else to do but make other people lives miserable and unhappy. I think there is no if, and, but about murder if you kill somebody you just kill them, some people say they don’t know what they be doing but if you cant control your attitude or how much you drink that is just you, maybe after you do your time you will because you was wrong for what you did. Other case may be self-defense and I think that is ok, because if your life is in danger that you have the right for self-defense. I think if somebody kill somebody unless self defense they should be punished with murder. They should take threats very serious because you never know if they are playing or not. Some people will wait for the right time to do their crime. It is not far for the family that the murder victim was in. many people cause people to murder them, but the person who murdered them still have no right to take somebody else’s life, it is not far.
DQ’s for Antwone Fisher
Antwone gets into a lot of fights. Do you think he fights because people have made him angry, or is he angry already?
I think he fights because he is already angry, and in some situations people already know he gets mad easily so they push him to his weakest point.
When Antwone first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. Why would he not just come out with all hos history? Is he hiding something? How is Antwone different or the same as Melinda Sordino in Speck?
He doesn’t like his history, he says he has no family, yes he is hiding a lot of things, it is very different from speck, because Melinda doesn’t let her anger out but Antwone yells and fights.
Why does Antwone say the he should just go to the brig? How would that be easier for him than the alternative the he is given?
He thinks he can just hide his feelings and not talk about them.
When his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, Antwone ignores the question. Why?
He was writing and listening to music, he couldn’t hear them.
During the Thanksgiving dinner at the doctor’s house, Antwone is out into an awkward situation when the doctor’s father asks him question. Why was it awkward for him?
He never had his mother food before, and doesn’t know his real mom.
The doctor at one point says that forgiveness is freeing yourself. Do you agree? Talk about Antwone and Melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. What would they be forgiving themselves for? Why?
Discuss two possible themes in Antwone Fisher? Are there similar themes in Speck? Explain.
I think he fights because he is already angry, and in some situations people already know he gets mad easily so they push him to his weakest point.
When Antwone first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. Why would he not just come out with all hos history? Is he hiding something? How is Antwone different or the same as Melinda Sordino in Speck?
He doesn’t like his history, he says he has no family, yes he is hiding a lot of things, it is very different from speck, because Melinda doesn’t let her anger out but Antwone yells and fights.
Why does Antwone say the he should just go to the brig? How would that be easier for him than the alternative the he is given?
He thinks he can just hide his feelings and not talk about them.
When his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, Antwone ignores the question. Why?
He was writing and listening to music, he couldn’t hear them.
During the Thanksgiving dinner at the doctor’s house, Antwone is out into an awkward situation when the doctor’s father asks him question. Why was it awkward for him?
He never had his mother food before, and doesn’t know his real mom.
The doctor at one point says that forgiveness is freeing yourself. Do you agree? Talk about Antwone and Melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. What would they be forgiving themselves for? Why?
Discuss two possible themes in Antwone Fisher? Are there similar themes in Speck? Explain.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
1.Abhor-hate
Sentence Example:
{I abhor going to the doctor because it only means pain to me}
{I abhor going to the doctor because it only means pain to me}
My Sentence Example:
{We abhor going to PE on Fridays because we have physical training}
{We abhor going to PE on Fridays because we have physical training}
2.Bigot-narrow minded,prejudice person
Sentence Example:
{Mr. Neck was born a bigot and insane.}
{Mr. Neck was born a bigot and insane.}
My Sentence Example:
{when you go to certain countries their are some bigot people.}
{when you go to certain countries their are some bigot people.}
3.Counterfeit-fake;false
Sentence Example:
{It was obvious that the hundred dollar bill was a counterfeit because it had Gerell Hall on the front.}
My Sentence Example:
{The cashier knew the twenty dollar bill was a counterfeit because she threw it in the air.}
{The cashier knew the twenty dollar bill was a counterfeit because she threw it in the air.}
Friday, September 4, 2009
abuse
Q:You have a good friend who recently has acquired several cuts and bruises on different parts of her body. She says that she has been tripping and running into a lockers lately. You don't believe her. What do you do?
A:I was walking to class the other day when I noticed that my good friend had a huge bruise on her leg. I asked her what had happened, and she said that her little sister did it. I’m pretty sure that her 3 year old little sister wouldn’t of made a bruise on her leg that big, I knew it was false information.
I was too afraid to ask her if she was fibbing to me or if she was actually being serious. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings either, for her to think that I didn’t trust her word. I was worried about her though. I knew that her parents got in a lot of fights with her, and she has never talked about them hitting her or even touching her in a wrong way.
I do know that her parents are both bipolar. They usually take out all the anger on her also because she is the oldest. I let it go for a little while just so that I could have some time for my friend and I to think about it. I also thought that if I gave her some time she might be able to confess up to me about what really happened.
My friend and I always meet up after every class. Then the nest period I saw her and she wasn’t looking too good, so I asked her what was wrong. She then explained to me that she was sorry for lying to me but if I were to ask her if her parents beat her last night she would of answered yes.
I told her she dont have to take that anymore, she said She didnt want to get beat even more. Since we are friends I told the counsel her situation. The very next day the counsel called her up to her office to ask her question. She meet up with me and was MAD. she didnt want to be my friend because I so called snitch.
Well when she got home the police threatin to put her parents in jail, so they stop hitting her. She called me so happy and told me she was sorry, and i was right.
A:I was walking to class the other day when I noticed that my good friend had a huge bruise on her leg. I asked her what had happened, and she said that her little sister did it. I’m pretty sure that her 3 year old little sister wouldn’t of made a bruise on her leg that big, I knew it was false information.
I was too afraid to ask her if she was fibbing to me or if she was actually being serious. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings either, for her to think that I didn’t trust her word. I was worried about her though. I knew that her parents got in a lot of fights with her, and she has never talked about them hitting her or even touching her in a wrong way.
I do know that her parents are both bipolar. They usually take out all the anger on her also because she is the oldest. I let it go for a little while just so that I could have some time for my friend and I to think about it. I also thought that if I gave her some time she might be able to confess up to me about what really happened.
My friend and I always meet up after every class. Then the nest period I saw her and she wasn’t looking too good, so I asked her what was wrong. She then explained to me that she was sorry for lying to me but if I were to ask her if her parents beat her last night she would of answered yes.
I told her she dont have to take that anymore, she said She didnt want to get beat even more. Since we are friends I told the counsel her situation. The very next day the counsel called her up to her office to ask her question. She meet up with me and was MAD. she didnt want to be my friend because I so called snitch.
Well when she got home the police threatin to put her parents in jail, so they stop hitting her. She called me so happy and told me she was sorry, and i was right.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
speak 4
Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Harrison Bergeron DQ's
What is the theme of the story?
To much government control for the government will become bad.
What do you think Harrison’s rebellion reveals about his character and values? Support your opinion with references to the text.
he wasn’t afraid and he wanted to create change but didn’t want to lose his life.
What conclusions can you draw about the society in which the characters live?
The government has all the control the characters have no freedom at all.
What do you think Vonnegut might be trying to say about today’s society and the role a government can play in achieving equality among people? At what point does government go too far?
He didn’t want the government to have all the control. When they toke away people gifts that god gave them.
In what ways is there tension between equality and opportunity in our country today?
Racism, men and women
To much government control for the government will become bad.
What do you think Harrison’s rebellion reveals about his character and values? Support your opinion with references to the text.
he wasn’t afraid and he wanted to create change but didn’t want to lose his life.
What conclusions can you draw about the society in which the characters live?
The government has all the control the characters have no freedom at all.
What do you think Vonnegut might be trying to say about today’s society and the role a government can play in achieving equality among people? At what point does government go too far?
He didn’t want the government to have all the control. When they toke away people gifts that god gave them.
In what ways is there tension between equality and opportunity in our country today?
Racism, men and women
Speak 3
Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Vocabulary For Harrison Bergeron
Calibrated: check, adjust, settings on instruments used for measurement
My grandfather uses his tuner which is an calibrate for his guitar.
Consternation: sudden, alarming amazement resulting in confusion
When the fight came out the consternation came out.
Cower: crouch, recoil, flinch
She cower when I acked like I wanted to hit her.
Hindrance: stopping, preventing
I asked the teacher could her hindrance the girl from brothering me.
Luminous: radiating or reflecting light
My window in my car a luminous when the sun is out.
Symmetry: equal proportions
A triangle has a line of symmetry right down the middle.
Synchronizing: causing to work or operate at the same time; unison
My I-pod be synchronizing when I put new music on it.
Vague: unclear
The words on the wall was very vague to me.
Vigilance: watchful, alert, paying attention
On December 31, every year we vigilance for the New Year.
Wince: to draw back or tense the body as if experiencing pain
When she broke her ankle she winces because it was an open fractured.
My grandfather uses his tuner which is an calibrate for his guitar.
Consternation: sudden, alarming amazement resulting in confusion
When the fight came out the consternation came out.
Cower: crouch, recoil, flinch
She cower when I acked like I wanted to hit her.
Hindrance: stopping, preventing
I asked the teacher could her hindrance the girl from brothering me.
Luminous: radiating or reflecting light
My window in my car a luminous when the sun is out.
Symmetry: equal proportions
A triangle has a line of symmetry right down the middle.
Synchronizing: causing to work or operate at the same time; unison
My I-pod be synchronizing when I put new music on it.
Vague: unclear
The words on the wall was very vague to me.
Vigilance: watchful, alert, paying attention
On December 31, every year we vigilance for the New Year.
Wince: to draw back or tense the body as if experiencing pain
When she broke her ankle she winces because it was an open fractured.
Speak Vocab
1.obscene- offensive to morality or decency, repulsive
the construstion worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
-The grumpy old man used such obscene language when the girl asked him to buy some cookies.
2.abstinence- denying self any form of indulgence, appetite, or craving
many catholics practice abstenence from various foods, pastimes, or indulgences as part of the season of lent.
- The grumpy old man used such obscene language when the girl asked him to buy some cookies.
3.savant- a person of learning, especially one with detailed knowledge in same specialized field.
the young man was considered a savant because he was a mathmatical genious at an early age.
-The young girl was a savant for the old rich man.
4. thespian- dramatic actor
the international thespian society is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students
-When i grow up im goin to work in the thearter carrer and become a thespian.
5.fascism- a political philosophy, movement, or regime ( as the fascists) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a government headed by a dictatorial leader.
Adolf hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933, and quickly established a totalitarian and fascist dictatorship.
-Martin Luther King Jr. had many facism and they made a big difference.
6.predator- one that preys, destroys, or devours.
to human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
-Lions are the biggest predator in the jungle that eat everything.
7.indoctrination- instruct, with doctrines,theories, beliefs can also be brainwashing.
cult leaders often indoctrinate their followers with beliefs that give the leaders a place of power over them.
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8.morphing- a special effect process used in film or video production in which persons of objects seam to change shape, form, etc., in a smooth way, created in a digital environment.
the movie willow ( 1988), introduces the echnique of morphing and trasnforming a goat into a woman.
9.post tramatis stress disorder- PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs in the aftermath of a troumatis event. examples are combat, rape, and natural disorder. PTSD is diagnosed six months after the troumatis event. Three mayjor symptoms are: heightened, startle response, easily scared and irritatibility.
-A PTSD is a very bad thing to have in life you can't deal with it, cause it hurts.
10.potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
-The powerpuff girls was made from potpourri.
11.paparazzi- a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.
-When i walk out the door i see paparazzi following me everywhere i go and they kept taking pictures.
12.inspiration- an inspiring or animatiny acton or influence:
-God is my inspiration to do everything i do, I try to get it together but its hard.
13.expiration-a coming to am end, termination, close.
-The expiration date on my milk was past due, so it was sopiled.
14.floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain ones balance.
-When i got on the tramplane i being to flounder casue it was so bouncing.
15.blathers- to talk without making sense.
-She just blathers to me and i cant understand what she was saying she was talking so fast.
16.interim- a temporary arrangement, stopping , make stiff. the company had an interim CED after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses durring an economic recession.
-I told her to interim at the stop sign, but she kept going.
17.drones- a male bee, especially a honey bee, that is characteristically stingless,performs no work, and produces no honey. its only function is to mate with the queen bee.
-The Drones love mating with a female bee.
the construstion worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
-The grumpy old man used such obscene language when the girl asked him to buy some cookies.
2.abstinence- denying self any form of indulgence, appetite, or craving
many catholics practice abstenence from various foods, pastimes, or indulgences as part of the season of lent.
- The grumpy old man used such obscene language when the girl asked him to buy some cookies.
3.savant- a person of learning, especially one with detailed knowledge in same specialized field.
the young man was considered a savant because he was a mathmatical genious at an early age.
-The young girl was a savant for the old rich man.
4. thespian- dramatic actor
the international thespian society is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students
-When i grow up im goin to work in the thearter carrer and become a thespian.
5.fascism- a political philosophy, movement, or regime ( as the fascists) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a government headed by a dictatorial leader.
Adolf hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933, and quickly established a totalitarian and fascist dictatorship.
-Martin Luther King Jr. had many facism and they made a big difference.
6.predator- one that preys, destroys, or devours.
to human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
-Lions are the biggest predator in the jungle that eat everything.
7.indoctrination- instruct, with doctrines,theories, beliefs can also be brainwashing.
cult leaders often indoctrinate their followers with beliefs that give the leaders a place of power over them.
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8.morphing- a special effect process used in film or video production in which persons of objects seam to change shape, form, etc., in a smooth way, created in a digital environment.
the movie willow ( 1988), introduces the echnique of morphing and trasnforming a goat into a woman.
9.post tramatis stress disorder- PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs in the aftermath of a troumatis event. examples are combat, rape, and natural disorder. PTSD is diagnosed six months after the troumatis event. Three mayjor symptoms are: heightened, startle response, easily scared and irritatibility.
-A PTSD is a very bad thing to have in life you can't deal with it, cause it hurts.
10.potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
-The powerpuff girls was made from potpourri.
11.paparazzi- a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.
-When i walk out the door i see paparazzi following me everywhere i go and they kept taking pictures.
12.inspiration- an inspiring or animatiny acton or influence:
-God is my inspiration to do everything i do, I try to get it together but its hard.
13.expiration-a coming to am end, termination, close.
-The expiration date on my milk was past due, so it was sopiled.
14.floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain ones balance.
-When i got on the tramplane i being to flounder casue it was so bouncing.
15.blathers- to talk without making sense.
-She just blathers to me and i cant understand what she was saying she was talking so fast.
16.interim- a temporary arrangement, stopping , make stiff. the company had an interim CED after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses durring an economic recession.
-I told her to interim at the stop sign, but she kept going.
17.drones- a male bee, especially a honey bee, that is characteristically stingless,performs no work, and produces no honey. its only function is to mate with the queen bee.
-The Drones love mating with a female bee.
Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Speak 2
Discuss Melinda’s decline, including physical symptoms. She is biting on her lips and cutting herself.
Analyze the social studies “debate” and its aftermath. Note who challenges the teacher and the position each person takes. How do you feel about this type of debate? Is the teacher right or wrong? Do students have a right to challenge a teacher? yes they do if its a debate and no techer should be racist.
Who is a “real” American? What do you think of Mr. Neck’s opinion? Going by his definition, are some of you not really Americans? All of us arent americans if we go by his definition.
Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda’s family and why this is significant. Its significant because it keeps the famlily together.
Analyze Melinda’s statement about her parents, “I bet they’d be divorced by now if I hadn’t been born.” What does this reflect about her self esteem? Its very low and she needs to go get some help.
Examine Melinda’s references to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What do you think happened at the party? Something very scary and life changing happened.
Discuss Melinda’s athletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life. She doesnt like sports even though she has a shot.
+Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melinda and Heather. Why is it that people sometimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not? no they arent because they do her wrong and dirty.
What should we value in other people? What qualities are important in a person? What do you usually notice first about people? Does that really matter? No it really doesnt matter.
Examine Melinda’s reference to IT. Pages 85-86 & 89-90 she almost throw ups in her mouth.
Discuss the school conference with Melinda’s parents and the aftermath. What do you think about Melinda’s suicide attempt? Was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mother’s reaction? It isnt good because this really means she needs some help.
Analyze the social studies “debate” and its aftermath. Note who challenges the teacher and the position each person takes. How do you feel about this type of debate? Is the teacher right or wrong? Do students have a right to challenge a teacher? yes they do if its a debate and no techer should be racist.
Who is a “real” American? What do you think of Mr. Neck’s opinion? Going by his definition, are some of you not really Americans? All of us arent americans if we go by his definition.
Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda’s family and why this is significant. Its significant because it keeps the famlily together.
Analyze Melinda’s statement about her parents, “I bet they’d be divorced by now if I hadn’t been born.” What does this reflect about her self esteem? Its very low and she needs to go get some help.
Examine Melinda’s references to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What do you think happened at the party? Something very scary and life changing happened.
Discuss Melinda’s athletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life. She doesnt like sports even though she has a shot.
+Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melinda and Heather. Why is it that people sometimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not? no they arent because they do her wrong and dirty.
What should we value in other people? What qualities are important in a person? What do you usually notice first about people? Does that really matter? No it really doesnt matter.
Examine Melinda’s reference to IT. Pages 85-86 & 89-90 she almost throw ups in her mouth.
Discuss the school conference with Melinda’s parents and the aftermath. What do you think about Melinda’s suicide attempt? Was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mother’s reaction? It isnt good because this really means she needs some help.
Speak 1
- Analyze Melinda’s reaction to the first day of high school and why her fears seem more intense than that of others. Analyze why she says, “I am Outcast.” She says that because after what happened at the party no one wants her to be her friend anymore so shes by herself.
- Examine the meanings of the “clans” and the prevalence of high school cliques. Why do we sometimes not like people who are really good at things, like sports, music, art, or school? Is this fair? Are adults like this? We dont like people who are really good at things because we can get jealous. And also it really doesnt matter if its fair or not. And no most adults arent like this.
- Discuss the “first ten lies they tell you in high school.” Compare with your first day. So you think Melinda’s assumption that they are “lies” is valid? Well i dont think they are lies because most people tell the truth.
- Examine Melinda’s characterization of the teachers. What do these descriptions reflect? They reflect how she feels and her personality.
- Discuss Mr. Freeman’s approach to teaching art. Have you had similar experiences in classes with this type of teaching style? No i have not because most of my schools stopped teaching art because of the shortage of teachers.
- Discuss Melinda’s home life. How does communication break down in Melinda’s family? What could each person do to improve it? If you were a parent, how would communication be in your family? If i was a parent communication in my household would be good because i would make sure i would allways know what me and my child is doing.
- Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together? well they were friends until heather came and told her that they couldnt be friends anymore because of her personality.
- Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are in the inside? How? Why is this true, do you think? Yes i think its true because on the outside someone can be nice but on the inside how mean they can really be.
Discussion Questions for The Black Cat, by Edgar Allan Poe
1.Discuss the significance of the following quote: “There is something unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of man.”
This quote to me means there is a person who is sacrificcing people that love him, beacuse they don't know what ral love is, and it goes and touches that person heart to test the heart of a real man.
2.What is the significance of the cat’s name, Pluto?
The cat's anme is pluto becasue he is a black cat
3.Why did the narrator initially restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating other animals?
The cat was with the charcter longer and really did love him. The charcter didn't believe that anyone loved him, and when he acutalluy knew someone did, he maltreated them. the other animals really didn't care form him that much.
4.Why does he eventually mistreat the cat?
He mistreated the cat becasue he was intemperance and the cat was always around when he was that way.
5.Describe the narrator’s feelings after abusing the cat. Why is that significant?
When the charcter beat the first cat it was just a moment of remorse. the charcter really didn't care and it didn't mean alot to him.
6.How does the narrator define “perverseness”? Do you agree with his definition? Do you agree that it is human nature?
Something he grew from, that he was raised around, No,No
7.Discuss the significance of the following quote: “[I] hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason of offense; because I knew that in doing so I was committing a sin.”
This quote is saying he had no feelings for oeple or things that loved him and he felt he had nothing else to do with his life.
This quote to me means there is a person who is sacrificcing people that love him, beacuse they don't know what ral love is, and it goes and touches that person heart to test the heart of a real man.
2.What is the significance of the cat’s name, Pluto?
The cat's anme is pluto becasue he is a black cat
3.Why did the narrator initially restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating other animals?
The cat was with the charcter longer and really did love him. The charcter didn't believe that anyone loved him, and when he acutalluy knew someone did, he maltreated them. the other animals really didn't care form him that much.
4.Why does he eventually mistreat the cat?
He mistreated the cat becasue he was intemperance and the cat was always around when he was that way.
5.Describe the narrator’s feelings after abusing the cat. Why is that significant?
When the charcter beat the first cat it was just a moment of remorse. the charcter really didn't care and it didn't mean alot to him.
6.How does the narrator define “perverseness”? Do you agree with his definition? Do you agree that it is human nature?
Something he grew from, that he was raised around, No,No
7.Discuss the significance of the following quote: “[I] hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason of offense; because I knew that in doing so I was committing a sin.”
This quote is saying he had no feelings for oeple or things that loved him and he felt he had nothing else to do with his life.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Three Little Pigs
BY:Paxton Boyd
Exposition In the beginning there are three pigs and a wolf. The three pigs are all building houses from different materials. The wolf is going to be the bad guy in this story.
Rising Action
Three pigs are industrious and are all building their houses out of different materials. One builds his house out of straw, another out of wood, and the last pig builds his house out of brick.
The wolf interrupted their plan and threatened to “huff and puff and blow their houses down.”
ClimaxDuring the climax the wolf attempts to blow each house down and succeeds until he gets to the brick house and then he gets stuck! The pigs get the upper hand and the story changes direction.
Falling Action
The dumbfounded wolf climbs down a chimney and into a boiling pot of water!
Resolution
The pigs learned a valuable lesson about building your house on a solid foundation.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Black Cat Vocabulary
1. Solicit: (V) -to seek for (something) by earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.
My employer was soliciting me for my birth certificate.
2. Mad: (Adj) -mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
Some serial killers are mad in their mind.
3. Succinct: (Adj) -expressed in few words; concise; terse.
I express my thoughts in succinct way.
4. Phantasm: (N) -an illusory likeness of something.
Sometimes ghosts are like phantasm.
5. Docile: (Adj) -easily managed or handled.
Dogs are very docile.
6. Disposition: (N) -the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
You arent in the dispoition to do this.
7. Sagacious: (Adj) -having or showing keen discernment, and sound judgment.
Judges show some sagacious decisions.
8. Paltry: (Adj) -lacking in importance or worth; trivial.
Some things are very paltry to me.
9. Gossamer: (N) -something delicate, light, or flimsy.
My learners permit is very gossamer to me.
10. Fidelity: (N) -faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances.
I have my fidelity to my religioun.
11. Procure: (V) -to get by special effort; obtain or acquire.
You have to procure tog et your ankle bracers for football.
12. Allusion: (N) -the act of alluding; indirect reference:
sometimes people with problems have allusions.
13. Intemperance: (N) -excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
alcoholics have problems and are always intemperance.
14. Maltreat: (V) -to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
Some people like to maltreat their animals.
15. Scruple: (N) -a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
I scruple myself from fighting in school.
16. Malevolence: (N) -ill will; malice; hatred.
Malevolence is something that is not good for you and you should avoid it.
17. Atrocity: (N) -the quality of being extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.
Sometimes you cant believe the atrocities that people commit.
18. Debauch: (N) -a period of wanton self-indulgence, an excessive party which includes consumption of alcohol.
Some people debauch themselves all the time.
19. Sentiment: (N) -a mental feeling; emotion.
I sometimes like to have sentiment feelings because its romantic.
20. Remorse: (N) -deep and painful regret for wrongdoing.
When some serial killers kill people the have no remorse for what they do.
My employer was soliciting me for my birth certificate.
2. Mad: (Adj) -mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
Some serial killers are mad in their mind.
3. Succinct: (Adj) -expressed in few words; concise; terse.
I express my thoughts in succinct way.
4. Phantasm: (N) -an illusory likeness of something.
Sometimes ghosts are like phantasm.
5. Docile: (Adj) -easily managed or handled.
Dogs are very docile.
6. Disposition: (N) -the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude.
You arent in the dispoition to do this.
7. Sagacious: (Adj) -having or showing keen discernment, and sound judgment.
Judges show some sagacious decisions.
8. Paltry: (Adj) -lacking in importance or worth; trivial.
Some things are very paltry to me.
9. Gossamer: (N) -something delicate, light, or flimsy.
My learners permit is very gossamer to me.
10. Fidelity: (N) -faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances.
I have my fidelity to my religioun.
11. Procure: (V) -to get by special effort; obtain or acquire.
You have to procure tog et your ankle bracers for football.
12. Allusion: (N) -the act of alluding; indirect reference:
sometimes people with problems have allusions.
13. Intemperance: (N) -excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
alcoholics have problems and are always intemperance.
14. Maltreat: (V) -to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse.
Some people like to maltreat their animals.
15. Scruple: (N) -a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
I scruple myself from fighting in school.
16. Malevolence: (N) -ill will; malice; hatred.
Malevolence is something that is not good for you and you should avoid it.
17. Atrocity: (N) -the quality of being extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal.
Sometimes you cant believe the atrocities that people commit.
18. Debauch: (N) -a period of wanton self-indulgence, an excessive party which includes consumption of alcohol.
Some people debauch themselves all the time.
19. Sentiment: (N) -a mental feeling; emotion.
I sometimes like to have sentiment feelings because its romantic.
20. Remorse: (N) -deep and painful regret for wrongdoing.
When some serial killers kill people the have no remorse for what they do.
The Best Thing That I Did This Summer
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This past summer I went on an important internship.
This past summer I went on an important internship.
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