Thursday, December 6, 2018

December 6, 2018 - Day 46

EQ:

Gatsby Questions

  1. What stuns Gatsby?
  2. When does Tom know?
  3. What does Wilson know?
    1. Myrtle is having an affair
  4. What position is that?
  5. What is Tom about to lose?
  6. What does that mean, I'm right across from you?
  7. Who won?
    1. Tom
  8. What is a main reason why people marry?
    1. survival
  9. What are Tom and Daisy talking about?
  10. What does Tom have that is most important to Daisy right now?

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

December 5, 2018 - Day 45

EQ: Why does Daisy lie and tell Gatsby she has never seen such beautiful shirts?
She has made a mistake and realizes she can't go back.

Chapter 6 GG

  1. The beginning of Chapter 6, Nick is going to explain what?
    1. who Gatsby really is
  2. What is Gatsby's real name?
    1. Jay Gatz
  3. Why do people change their names?
    1. hide something
  4. Who names Gatsby?
    1. Dan Cody
  5. Why does Gatsby not drink?
    1. Dan Cody was an alcoholic
  6. What's harder to do, live poor forever, or be rich, and lost it all?
    1. Be rich and lose it all
  7. What is the rumor of Gatsby's wealth?
    1. bootlegger
  8. What is better with gifts, the anticipation or the getting?
    1. the anticipation

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

December 4, 2018 - Day 44

EQ: How is Gatsby different than the parties he throws?
He doesn't drink

Questions:

  1. Who is Philadelphia?
    1. business
  2. What is wrong with the story of his dead parents?
    1. he says he is from the Midwest in San Francisco (not in the Midwest)
  3. Where was he educated?
    1. Oxford
  4. What is this card?
    1. Get out of jail free
  5. Who can give a card like this?
    1. police commissioner or mayor
  6. M T
    1. Money Talks
  7. What happened in 1919?
    1. fixed World Series
  8. What does that letter say?
    1. he's coming home
  9. What is more important - love or money?
    1. love 
  10. What is coincidence?
    1. Nick is Daisy's cousin and he just randomly ends up living next door to Gatsby
  11. Potentially, what is Nick setting up Daisy and Gatsby?
    1. a hypocrite
  12. Why is she crying?
    1. she realizes she can never leave and she messed up marrying Tom
  13. Can you recreate the past?
    1. No
  14. Can you have a first kiss twice?
    1. No
  15. Can you have a first love twice?
    1. No
  16. Can you fall in love twice?
    1. Maybe

Monday, December 3, 2018

December 3, 2018 - Day 43

***There have been no notes on the blog due to EOC and EOC Prep***

EQ: What amendment banned alcohol, what amendment reversed it? What were the 1920's called?


The Great Gatsby

  1. Who is the author?
    1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
  2. Who is the author within the story?
    1. Nick Carraway
  3. What does he take pride in?
    1. he refuses to judge people
  4. What does Nick say about himself?
    1. highly moral and highly tolerant
  5. Who is the hero?
    1. Jay Gatsby
  6. What year is it?
    1. 1922
  7. Where is the setting?
    1. New York (Long Island - West Egg)
  8. What business is he in?
    1. bonds
  9. What neighborhood does Nick move into?
    1. West Egg
  10. What is the difference between new and old rich?
    1. old rich is money for generations; new rich is money recently aquired
  11. Who is Nick's neighbor?
    1. Jay Gatsby
  12. Do old rich like the new rich?
    1. No
  13. What type of university is Yale?
    1. Ivy League
  14. Who is Nick's cousin?
    1. Daisy Buchanan
  15. Who is Daisy's husband?
    1. Tom Buchanan
  16. What sport is riding clothes?
    1. Polo
  17. What word is it called when you play with words?
    1. pun
  18. Daisy's reaction to Gatsby means...
    1. She has a past with him
  19. Does Daisy know about the affair?
    1. YES
  20. Why does she stay?
    1. lifestyle
  21. Why would you hope your child would be a fool?
    1. to protect her heart
  22. I I B
    1. Ignorance is bliss
  23. What does this mean?
    1. if you don't know, it doesn't bother you
  24. In 1922, what powers NYC?
    1. coal
  25. What is symbolism?
    1. something that stands for something
  26. Who is Tom's lover?
    1. Myrtle
  27. Who is Myrtle married to?
    1. George Wilson
  28. In 1922, what major event has just ended?
    1. World War I
  29. What kind of gift is a puppy?
    1.  a commitment
  30. Why is Nick uncomfortable?
    1. he knows Tom is cheating on his cousin
  31. What is guilty by association mean?
    1. since he knows, he is guilty too
  32. What does Nick mean when he was within and without?
    1. he's in the group, but doesn't belong
  33. What mixed message does Tom give Myrtle?
    1. Gives her a puppy and then breaks her nose
  34. Will Myrtle leave?
    1. No
  35. What are the 4 rumors?
    1. German spy during the war, graduate of Oxford, once killed a man in cold blood, cousin to Kaiser Wilhelm
  36. What connections does Nick have to Gatsby?
    1. they served in the same division during the war
  37. What is the habit of Gatsby?
    1. calls everyone 'Old Sport'
  38. What does Gatsby not do?
    1. drink

Friday, November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018 - Day 42

To Build A Fire

  1. Why is there a feeling of doom?
  2. Where is he walking?
  3. What is the term for a newcomer?
  4. What is he without?
  5. How cold is it?
  6. What happened to the spit?
  7. Where is his lunch?
  8. What is the most dangerous thing that can happen to you when its really cold?
  9. Where do most of the world's population live?
  10. What does the dog expect?
  11. What does the dog want to do?
  12. Where do rivers start?
  13. Why is pain good?
  14. What percentage of fire actually heats your home?
  15. What is the golden rule to fire?
  16. What's the other rule when it's cold?

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Extra Credit Opportunity!

Cranberry sauce - fresh or canned?
Stuffing or dressing?
Turkey or ham?


Answer these three questions for extra credit... because you checked the blog! 👍💁

November 15, 2018 - Day 41

EQ:

  • Where was the first major gold rush to and when in the USA?
    • Dahlonega; 1829
  • Where was the second and when?
    • San Francisco; 1849
  • Who is the famous Alaskan author?
    • Jack London
  • What is the law of life?
    • Everyone will die
  • What is the law of nature?
    • Kill or be killed - survival of the fittest
  • What animal by nature are we most like?
    • apes
  • What about animal in Alaska?
    • wolf
To Build a Fire
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

November 14, 2018 - Day 40

EQ: What are the two elements of Kate Chopin's stories so far?
death and regret

Desiree's Baby

  1. When do you name your house?
    1. when it has importance
  2. What is their house's name?
    1. L'Abri
  3. L'Abri is a what?
    1. plantation
  4. What is Madame?
    1. Mrs. 
  5. What country really influences Louisiana?
    1. France
  6. Who found Desiree?
    1. Valmonde
  7. Where was Desiree found?
    1. stone pillar
  8. That makes her a what?
    1. orphan
  9. What is Providence?
    1. from God
  10. Madame Valmonde cannot what?
    1. have children
  11. How old?
    1. about 17 or 18
  12. Who falls in love instantly?
    1. Armand
  13. Where was Armand raised?
    1. France
  14. For how long?
    1. eight years
  15. Obscure?
    1. her heritage is unknown
  16. What is worth even more than money?
    1. your name
  17. Describe Aubigny's personality?
    1. cruel
  18. What is good about a loud cry?
    1. strong, healthy baby
  19. What are the examples of why she thinks something is wrong?
    1. the slaves are whispering, visitors without invitation are showing up, and Aubigny's behavior is changed
  20. What is averted eyes?
    1. he won't look at her
  21. What is the child?
    1. mixed
  22. What did she do?
    1. commit suicide with the baby

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

November 13, 2018 - Day 39

EQ: What is different about today's author, then all previous authors? What are the 3 types of irony?
she is female; situational, dramatic, verbal

Vocab:
veil - something that hides, or covers
trivial - unimportant


The Story Of An Hour

  1. What's her condition?
    1. she has a bad heart
  2. What happened?
    1. her husband died
  3. What is a veil?
    1. marriage veil
  4. How did her husband die?
    1. in a train accident
  5. What is the difference between cried and wept?
    1. wept is more intense
  6. What is going on outside that window?
    1. life is continuing
  7. Is she mourning?
    1. no
  8. What is she now?
    1. free
  9. How does she look at his death?
    1. she is finally free
  10. What is the word?
    1. ACCOUNTABILITY
  11. 1890 why do you marry?
    1. survival
  12. Most people love
    1. themselves
  13. What does she pray for?
    1. a long life
  14. If you could do anything right now, what would it be?
    1. travel
  15. What happened?
    1. it was a case of mistaken identity
  16. Is there a plot twist?
    1. yes
  17. What is it?
    1. she was so surprised she died of a heart attack
  18. What type of irony?
    1. situational
 JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU'RE FREE FROM OBLIGATION, YOU DIE. EXPLAIN THE SITUATIONAL IRONY AND REFLECT IN 1 PARAGRAPH ABOUT JOSEPHINE. DO YOU FEEL BAD FOR HER?


Regret

  1. What's the first thing and easiest thing to do with kids?
    1. feed them



Monday, November 12, 2018

Quizizz VOCAB Assignment

Use your first name and last name to play. 
The highest score you get sticks in the grade book. 
Good luck!

Vocab 81-90



    1. sentinel - guard
    2. veil - something that hides, or covers
    3. trivial - unimportant
    4. obscure - unknown, hidden
    5. personification - giving non-humans, characteristics of a human
    6. ebb - go back
    7. scorn - hate
    8. claim - a plot of land you have found gold on
    9. bliss - ultimate happiness
    10. solace - peace
    11. symbolism - a deeper meaning (hidden)

    Vocab 71-80

    1. stanza - paragraph of a poem
    2. internal rhyme - rhyming pattern within and ending of poem
    3. homophone - two words that sound alike but mean differently
    4. Allegory - hidden message
    5. gallows - place where they hang people
    6. infamous - famous for the wrong reasons
    7. intemperate - without any control
    8. Latter - the last thing mentioned
    9. Docile - peaceful
    10. Anti-Climax - when the story builds and and builds and then nothing happens

    November 12, 2018 - Day 37

    EQ: What is anticlimax?

    Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge

    1. Where is the story?
      1. Alabama
    2. What's about to happen?
      1. man is about to hang
    3. Who is Federal army?
      1. Union
    4. What is a sentinel?
      1. group of soldiers
    5. Does it seem like a ceremony?
      1. Yes
    6. What is the army in business of doing?
      1. fighting
    7. Why?
      1. to be the winner
    8. Are there rules to war?
      1. Yes
    9. Where were rules written?
      1. Geneva Convention; Treaty of Versailles
    10. What's his profession?
      1. soldier/officer
    11. Does the noose care who is in it?
      1. No
    12. Who does he think of last?
      1. his wife
    13. Who is in the noose?
      1. Peyton Farquar
    14. He is _____
      1. a rich, southern farmer/plantation owner
    15. What does he own?
      1. slaves
    16. Ardent?
      1. enthusiastic or passionate.
    17. Can you fight without a uniform?
      1. yes, but you are not supposed to
    18. If you are in grey, you are what?
      1. confederate
    19. What is the front?
      1. the front line
    20. Stockade is what?
      1. fort

    Wednesday, November 7, 2018

    November 7, 2018 - Day 36

    EQ:

    VOCAB
    Anti-Climax - when the story builds and and builds and then nothing happens

    EPISODE OF WAR QUESTIONS

    1. Why is Glory anticlimatic?
      1. it just ends
    2. What was the diet of a Civil War soldier?
      1. coffee and beans
    3. What happened?
      1. he was shot
    4. What was the lieutenant holding?
      1. his sword
    5. What was he singled out?
      1. shot
    6. What is to the rear?
      1. the back part
    7. What does a Civil War hospital look like?
      1. a tent
    8. In the CW did you walk or run when you retreated?
      1. ran
    9. Why?
      1. honor
    10. Why goes on in the school house?
      1. amputations
    11. Why is he not getting help?
      1. not enough to help
    12. "tend to you" means what?
      1. help
    13. Why does the doctor tell him "no"?
      1. reassurance
    14. What does the ending mean?
      1. you shouldn't be crying - this is common

    Tuesday, October 23, 2018

    October 23, 2018 - Day 35

    Allegory - hidden message
    Docile - peaceful
    Latter - the last thing mentioned
    intemperate - without any control
    infamous - famous for the wrong reasons
    gallows - place where they hang people

    Black Cat

    1. Do you believe in superstitions?
      1. Yes
    2. Who is a better friend, human or animal?
      1. animal
    3. Who is the only one not being abused?
      1. the cat
    4. In USA, what is the #1 form of child abuse?
      1. neglect
    5. What is the most abused drug worldwide?
      1. alcohol
    6. What is the difference between regret and remorse?
      1. regret - only because you'll get in trouble
      2. remorse - genuinely sorry
    7. What is perverseness?
      1. completely immoral
    8. What is primitive?
      1. been there since the beginning of time
    9. Is sin primitive?
      1. yes
    10. Who do we hurt the most?
      1. the people we love most
    11. what is the saying about cats?
      1. they have 9 lives
    12. What is the biggest killing animal on earth?
      1. cats
    13. Why won't he kill it?
      1. best friend
    14. In 1845, when your house burns, what does insurance cost?
      1. nothing - it doesn't exist
    15. How does he know he will die tomorrow?
      1. he's being hanged
    16. What did the shape turn into?
      1. the gallows
    17. Who takes the fury?
      1. the wife
    18. Why is he on death row?
      1. killing his wife

    Thursday, October 18, 2018

    October 18, 2018 - Day 34

    EQ: What one word basically summarized Cask of Amontillado? revenge

    HOP FROG

    1. What year written?
      1. 1850

    Wednesday, October 17, 2018

    October 17, 2018 - Day 33

    EQ: What is the 4th wall. The writer is trying to plead his _____________.

    Tell Tale Heart

    1. What does he claim to have?
      1. 6th sense
    2. What are your senses?
      1. taste, sight, sound, touch, smell
    3. What increased dramatically?
      1. sense of knowing
    4. What do lie detectors detect?
      1. heart rate
    5. Why do we lie?
      1. for the truth
    6. what are pathological liars?
      1. lie all the time, even without reason
    7. What is our story about?
      1. someone who convinces an old man he cares and is driven mad
    8. What is a 6th sense?
      1. sense of just knowing
    9. What is instinct?
      1. acting without thinking
    10. Where is this sound coming from?
      1. the old man
    11. If so, where do these voices come from?
      1. within
    12. Can you hear your heartbeat?
      1. only if you have pulsatile tinnitus

    Monday, October 15, 2018

    Quizizz VOCABULARY QUIZ Grade Replacement

    GAME CODE
    547805
    Ask your students to join game with this code at https://join.quizizz.com

    October 15, 2018 - Day 32

    EQ: In Poe's stories, the narrator is often seen as ____ trying to plead his ____. What is the saying about revenge? What does that mean?
    insane; sane
    Revenge is a dish best served cold. Revenge is best when it's not expected.


    1. How many times has Fortunado injured our narrator?
      1. thousands
    2. Revenge comes with what?
      1. offense
    3. What is the ultimate revenge?
      1. revenge
    4. If you're going to get revenge, should you be mean to the person?
      1. no
    5. If Fortunado goes missing are people going to know?
      1. no
    6. Our narrator is also what?
      1. drunk
    7. What is going on?
      1. leading him into the catacombs
    8. What is dark humor?
      1. humor with dark/creepy element
    9. What is the dark humor here?
      1. to your long life... he's about to die
    10. What is reverse psychology?
      1. telling someone something with the hope they will do exactly what you are telling them "not to do"
    11. Where do you store wine?
      1. in the dark
    12. What is he wearing?
      1. motley
    13. Where are all the servants?
      1. at the carnival
    14. What is a flambeaux?
      1. lantern
    15. Who is our narrator?
      1. Montresor
    16. Where the catacombs?
      1. burial crypts

    Thursday, October 11, 2018

    October 11, 2018 - Day 31

    EQ:
    Early Release Day!!! We only saw 1st and 2nd periods today. FULL day tomorrow - be ready to finish translating The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe in 2018 wording.

    Wednesday, October 10, 2018

    Tuesday, October 9, 2018

    October 9, 2018 - Day 29

    EQ: Genius without education is like silver in the mine... what does this mean and how does this apply to Poe? This unit is called what?

    If you are smart and do nothing with it, what is the point?? Romanticism

    Monday, October 8, 2018

    October 8, 2018 - Day 28

    EQ: After our study on the Revolutionary War time period, what is the most significant thing you learned?
    How many people died for freedom

    Speech Technique Questions

    1. What is a rhetorical question?
      1. question that doesn't require an answer
    2. What is the easiest way to recognize a rhetorical question?
      1. has ? mark
    3. What is restatement?
      1. same statement, different ways
    4. What is repetition?
      1. same statement, same way
    5. What is call to action?
      1. calling someone to do an action
    6. What is an allusion?
      1. reference to literature, culture, etc
    7. What is bandwagon?
      1. some are doing it, everyone should
    8. What is limited opportunity?
      1. act now or lose your chance
    9. What is ethos?
      1. ethical persuasion
    10. What is pathos?
      1. emotional persuasion
    11. What is logos?
      1. logical persuasion

    Thursday, October 4, 2018

    October 4, 2018 - Day 27

    EQ: What are aphorisms and who wrote the 26 that we have looked at?
    sayings that teach lessons; Benjamin Franklin

    Declaration of Independence Questions
    1. Each state has its own what?
      1. government
    2. What was the first name of the USA?
      1.  
    3. The Constitution is the law of the
      1. land
    4. How many changes have been made?
      1. 27
    5. Does Franklin approve of it?
      1. no
    6. As you grow older what changes?
      1. your opinion
    7. Who is right?
      1. both sides
    8. If Benjamin Franklin is so unsure about the Constitution, why does he agree?
      1. better than nothing
    9. Is he for it?
      1. yes
    10. Why else is he for it?
      1. if you don't do it now, the opportunity will pass
    11. Can we ever create anything perfect?
      1. no

    Wednesday, October 3, 2018

    October 3, 2018 - Day 26

    EQ: From the Crisis: look at the drawing and describe what the picture is depicting?
    Picking up arms to fight


    American Crisis Questions
    1. What is a summer soldier or sunshine patriot?
      1. the ease of the task
    2. The harder something is to do the what?
      1. right thing
    3. Easy come...
      1. easy go
    4. What is the greatest thing you can own in life?
      1. freedom
    5. What means... 
      1. slavery is like holding a wolf by the ears
    6. Why would it have been better to fight 8 months earlier?
      1. the sooner the better
    7. Why is losing good, why are mistakes good?
      1. you learn from them
    8. What do generous people say?
      1.  fight now
    9. Small leaks, sink great....
      1. ships
    10. This is known as an...
      1. aphorism
    11. Can we remain isolated?
      1. no
    12. Thomas Paine is saying that USA has remained offensive or defensive?
      1. defensive
    13. What is Thomas Paine calling the King of England?
      1. tyrant
    14. Which animal is more dangerous?
      1. the fox

    Tuesday, October 2, 2018

    October 2, 2018 - Day 25

    EQ: How can you predict the future? What is Patrick Henry saying about King George? What is he risking?
    look at the past; he is a tyrant; everything


    VA Convention

    1. The allusion to a kiss comes from where?
      1. Judas' betrayal
    2. In the new world, who is UK's enemy?
      1. the patriots
    3. Are the colonists weak?
      1. no they are mad
    4. If a fight is coming, when should you do it?
      1. right away
    5. Why?
      1. the longer you wait, the stronger the enemy gets
    6. We have the greatest weapons of defense the world has ever seen - what are they?
      1.  
    7. When can you no longer defeat your enemy?
      1.  
    8. What is a rhetorical question?
      1. question asked without requiring an answer
    9. What is easiest way to recognize a Rhetorical Question?
      1. a question mark
    10. What is restatement?
      1. say the same thing over and over but differently
    11. What is repetition?
      1. same thing over and over, same words (we must fight, we must fight...)
    12. What is a call to action?
      1. calling people up to fight for a cause
    13. What is an allusion?
      1. reference to literature, music, art 
    14. What is bandwagon?
      1. popular idea that makes everyone want to join... they're doing it so you might as well too
    15. What is limited opportunity?
      1. There is only a small window of time to act before the opportunity passes and there will be no more chance. 
    16. What is ethos?
      1. ethical appeal
    17. What is pathos?
      1. emotional appeal
    18. What is logos?
      1. a logical appeal


    Monday, October 1, 2018

    Vocab 61-70


    1. sentiments - beliefs
    2. insidious - evil
    3. tyrant - oppressive ruler
    4. vain - done all for nothing
    5. adversary - opponent
    6. score - 20 years
    7. ethical - it means it can be trusted
    8. Tories - loyalists, English sympathizers
    9. Cunning - intelligent, trickery
    10. rhyme scheme - the pattern of rhyme in poetry

    October 1, 2018 - Day 24

    EQ: What is the danger in signing the Declaration of Independence?
    It is a death warrant for treason
    The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire
    What does that mean? The British Empire was so vast, they had land under sun at all times.

    Speech at the Convention

    1. What would the world be like if the USA never existed?
      1. we would not have freedom, live under UK rule still
    2. What is the average length of a nation in years?
      1. 250 years
    3. How old is the US?
      1. 242
    4. When did the USA end?
      1. Civil War
    5. What was the main reason the RW was fought?
      1. taxes
    6. What is the first flag of the USA?
      1. Don't Tread On Me
    7. What is the British flag name?
      1. Union Jack
    8. Patrick Henry's most famous line?
      1. Give me liberty or give me death
    9. Is he the first speaker?
      1. no
    10. Does he respect the previous speaker?
      1. yes
    11. What is point of view?
      1.  the way you see something
    12. What is his opinion to theirs?
      1. opposite
    13.  What is the only way to arrive at a truth?
      1. debate
    14. What is ceremony?
      1. solemn event with ritual
    15. What is the question at hand?
      1. go to war?
    16. Who usually gets hurt in war?
      1. the fighters
    17. Typically who fights war?
      1. young and poor
    18. Who is the highest ranking soldier?
      1. president
    19. Can we have real debate today?
      1. no
    20. If 99 people like something and 1 person doesn't, who should we listen to?
      1. answers vary
    21. What are illusions?
      1. imaginary/smoke and mirrors
    22. What is the greatest illusion of all time?
      1. hope
    23. What are allusions?
      1. reference to literature, art, and culture
    24. Sirens are allusions to what?
      1. calling upon to act
    25. There are 3 types of people in this world?
      1. optimist, pessimist, realist
    26. Patrick Henry is a what?
      1. realist 
    27. what are you?
      1.  answers vary
    28. How do you predict the future?
      1. the past
    29. What is the King's response to our request?
      1. ignore them

    Wednesday, September 19, 2018

    September 19, 2018 - Day 23

    EQ: When Proctor says you are pulling heaven down and raising up a whore, and God is dead, what is he really saying?
    You are lifting up evil and bringing down good people


    Crucible Questions

    1. Who has been striving with their soul?
      1. Mary Warren
    2. Why?
      1. she knows she is lying
    3. What is a deposition?
      1. written testimony
    4. What is Parris protecting?
      1. his reputation
    5. What are the judges protecting?
      1. THEIR reputations
    6. What reason did Proctor give for ripping the warrant?
      1. his temper
    7. Is that an attack on Danforth?
      1. yes
    8. What is it?
      1. a natural reaction
    9. What attack does Parris make on John Proctor?
      1. does not attend church
    10. What attack does Cheever make?
      1. JP works on Sunday
    11. Two reasons why?
      1. his farm is in shambles and his kids will starve
    12. What does Danforth want JP to do?
      1. confess
    13. Why?
      1. it will end it all
    14. Why will JP continue pressing on?
      1. he knows what is right
    15. They are G U P I
      1. guilty until proved innocent
    16. Did he threaten her?
      1. no
    17. What is JP charging Abby with?
      1. murder
    18. What is Abby's tool of murder?
      1. lying
    19. She is not a child really means?
      1. she knows better
    20. Why is she kicked out of church?
    21. Can you turn icy?
      1. no - placebo effect
    22. What is probably the worst sin?
      1. murder
    23. Lecher?
      1. cheater
    24. T O T K O
      1. takes one to know one
    25. Beasts are bedded where?
      1. in the barn
    26. What has the affair stolen from him?
      1. peace
    27. The most important thing you can own is...
      1. peace of mind



    Monday, September 17, 2018

    Vocab 51-60


    1. covet - deep jealousy
    2. lechery - adultery
    3. Theology - study of God and religion
    4. perjury - lying under oath
    5. placebo effect - when your brain convinces you of something - mind over matter
    6. slovenly - messy, sloppy
    7. martyr - a person that dies for a cause
    8. Divine intervention - when God helps/intercedes 
    9. militia - citizens who fight for free
    10. orator - professional speaker

    Vocab 41-50


    1. Irony - when you expect one thing but the opposite happens
    2. Situational - same definition as above
    3. verbal irony - when you say one thing but mean another (sarcasm)
    4. dramatic irony - when the audience knows but the characters don't
    5. sloth - extreme laziness
    6. gluttony - when you go to extreme amounts
    7. virtue - something good, moral, pure
    8. aside - when a character speaks aloud so we may know what they are thinking
    9. aphorism - short, clever sayings with a message e.g. Early bird gets the worm
    10. grapple - wrestle, fight

    September 17, 2018 - Day 21

    EQ: Currently in Act 2, what is Rev. Hale doing and why? For what reason did John Proctor give for only attending church 26 times in 17 months?
    Asking about John's missing church - it's an expectation that you attend every Sunday as a Puritan. Rev. Parris is only focused on money and Proctor thinks Parris is evil.



    1. Is Proctor right about Parris?
      1. Yes
    2. What is baptised?
      1. cleansed of sin
    3. What are two types of baptism?
      1. water and spiritual 
    4. What is the Sabbath?
      1. 7th day - holy - Saturday technically in USA it's Sunday
    5. Bringing the man to book 
      1. bring them before the court
    6. What means...keeping up with the Jones'
      1. covet
    7. Why has he kept the secret?
      1. He had an affair with Abigail
    8. This secret is based off of what sin?
      1. lust
    9. What are the 7 deadly sins?
      1. lust - chastity
      2. sloth - diligence
      3. greed - charity
      4. gluttony - moderation/temperance
      5. wrath - kindness
      6. envy - patience
      7. pride - humility
    10. What is humility?
      1. to be humble - opposite of pride
    11. What is she saying about Elizabeth?
      1. she has never told a lie
    12. Why do they struggle with the idea of witches?
      1. they don't live in a life that they would be exposed to something like this
    13. What is aside?
      1. when a character says their thoughts aloud for the audience NOT CHARACTERS to hear
    14. Most famous aside of all time
      1. Juliet's balcony scene


    15. Who is Pontius Pilate?
      1. the person who crucified Jesus
    16. What are aphorisms?
      1. short, clever sayings with a message e.g. Early bird gets the worm
    17. What means: 3 may keep a secret if 2 are dead
      1. no one can keep a secret in a group

    Thursday, September 13, 2018

    September 13, 2018 - Day 20

    EQ: What is the danger of bringing someone like Rev. Hale to Salem?


    1. What did Mary Warren do in the woods?
      1. watch
    2. Mary Warren is whose servant?
      1. Proctors
    3. MW is now a member of what?
      1. the courts
    4. What does John Proctor think about all this mess?
      1. insane
    5. Why is Mary Warren disobeying?
      1. she's famous
    6. What magistrates have come to Salem?
      1.  Danforth and Hawthorne
    7. What is an allusion?
      1. reference to literature or history
    8. Why won't he go?
      1. he had an affair
    9. What is meant by tip-toe?
      1. walk on egg shells
    10. What is the judge inside of you called?
      1. conscience 
    11. What is harder - forgiving yourself or forgiving others?
      1. yourself
    12. What gift does Mary Warren give Elizabeth Proctor?
      1. a poppet
    13. Why does she weep at 39?
      1. Goody Osborn will hang. 
    14. The noose is up means what?
      1. death is on its way
    15. Where has the power gone?
      1. to their heads
    16. Is the devil loose in Salem?
      1. Yes
    17. Where is he hiding?
      1. within people in power

    Wednesday, September 12, 2018

    September 12, 2018 - Day 19

    EQ: Translate quote from Abby to John Proctor


    1.   Can experts be wrong?
      1. No
    2. If an expert is wrong, are they an expert?
      1. no
    3. Why are experts dangerous?
      1. they can never be wrong
    4. Investigation 101, what is wrong with this picture?
      1. you don't interview as a group
    5. How do you get Tituba to take the blame?
      1. beat the confession out of her
    6. "I don't desire to work for him" means what?
      1. stop hurting me
    7. Who are Sarah Goode and Sarah Osborne?
      1. midwives
    8. What is a midwife?
      1. someone who takes care of newborn babies, especially in the Puritan times
    9. Who wants revenge on Goode and Osborne?
      1. Mrs. Putnam
    10. What are they now to the village?
      1. enemies
    11. Why does Betty not wake up?
      1. she will be beat if she does
    12. Why does Abby laugh at prayer?
      1. she doesn't believe
    13. Why are they girls so caught in casting spells and charms?
      1.  entertainment
    14. What is threat to Tituba?
      1. beating
    15. What are leading questions?
      1. a question that prompts or encourages the desired answer
    16. What can Tituba do?
      1. confess and take the beating
    17. Tituba is crying out, and saying what?
      1. she just wants a dress, something nice
    18. Why are they picking these people?
      1.  because they hate them
    19. What's the marshal?
      1. the summoner for jail
    20. What does the marshal get for everyone he arrests?
      1. money
    21. How many people will be accused?
      1. about 120
    22. How much is your freedom worth, put a price on it, say 20 years?
      1. answers vary

    Tuesday, September 11, 2018

    Vocab 31-40


    1. soiled - grossly stained
    2. pretense - pretend, fake
    3. subservient - one obey without questions
    4. contention - heated argument
    5. validity - it has substance, it has meaning, it has become real
    6. magistrate - judge
    7. illusion - when you see something that is not really there
    8. allusion - reference to something everyone knows 
    9. bewildered - confused
    10. catch 22 - damned if you do and damned if you don't. Between a rock and a hard place. There is not winning or positive end/solution

    Character List

    • Ruth - 11 - cannot wake up
    • Betty - 11- cannot wake up (Parris' daughter)
    • Tituba - slave of Parris
    • Parris - minister
    • Abigail - Parris' niece, killed chicken, drank blood
    • John Proctor - farmer, middle thirties, not a fan of Rev. Parris
    • Goody Proctor - John Proctor's wife
    • Mary Warren - she witnessed, but did not participate in witchcraft
    • Rev. Hale - witchcraft expert, like the FBI for witches
    • Thomas Putnam - father of Ruth and said to be greedy
    • Goody Nurse - 70, the greatest female in all of New England... she also has 26 times a grandmother
    • Goody Putnam - Ruth's mother. 7 other children died in childbirth or shortly thereafter

    September 11, 2018 - Day 18

    EQ: Translate this quote into modern English. Your name in the town, it is entirely white, is it not? Why, I am sure it is, sir, there be no blush about my name? Also, who is the conversation between?
    1. Abby was a servant for which house?
      1. Proctor Household
    2.   Take a guess, who is Goody Proctor?
      1. John Proctor's wife
    3.  Who did Abby make a charm for?
      1. John Proctor
    4. What did the Proctor household do to Abby?
      1. fire her
    5. How did you get the name Goody?
      1. by being honest and true
    6. What exciting happens in Salem?
      1. witch hunt
    7. What's Parris worried about?
      1.  tarnishing his name in the town
    8. If there is no medicine then....
      1. there is no cure
    9. What does Parris say to that?
      1. His niece and daughter were both dancing with the devil. 
    10. Why?
      1. He knows the town will ruin him
    11. Who has Parris sent for?
      1. Rev. Hale
    12. Abby is between what two punishments?
      1. Sin and abomination
    13. What are abominations?
      1. sinful acts against God, done on purpose
    14. Who openly practices abominations?
      1. those willing to sin against God. Sinful people
    15. What is blink?
      1.  forget what you saw, pretend you didn't see something
    16. How does Parris see his congregation?
      1.  Stiff necked
    17. What does that word mean?
      1.  you will not change
    18. For Goody Proctor to get the name Goody, what does she have to be?
      1. pure
    19. How often does she go to church now?
      1.  rarely
    20. Who has called for her?
      1. No other family
    21. Where this is smoke...
      1. there is fire
    22. What does this mean?
      1. Where there are rumors, there is truth
    23. This scandal is now how big?
      1. all of New England has now heard of this
    24. Pointing reckoning is what?
      1.  a knife that she will kill them with
    25. "What have you done" insinuates what?
      1. that she has done something wrong
    26. All of NE's heading where?
      1. Salem
    27. What is a soft word?
      1. love words
    28. Did the affair happen?
      1. Yes
    29. How long has he stayed home?
      1. 7 months
    30. What is she saying JP does every night?
      1. fantasized about her
    31. Elizabeth is described as...
      1. sickly
    32. What is Abigail Williams sleep?
      1. innocence
    33. She is saying Salem is full of...
      1. hypocrites
    34. Lights =
      1. truth

    Monday, September 10, 2018

    Vocab 21-30


    1. Theocracy - government based on religion
    2. Utopia - perfect society
    3. Specter - ghost
    4. Pious - deeply religious, strong beliefs
    5. Heathen - people without a God, or a religion
    6. Pulpit - place from which the minister preaches
    7. sport - playing, fun
    8. aye - yes
    9. abomination - horrific sinful acts purposely done against God
    10. blink - forget what you saw, pretend you didn't see something

    September 10, 2018 - Day 17

    EQ: What is Puritan Plain Style, and describe the daily lives of the Puritans.

    The daily life was extremely harsh. It was waking up before the sun, tending to the garden, cooking meals for the children, building a kitchen table, mending a fence, working until well after the sun went down in the evening, and doing it all over again the next day.


    Witch Hunt

    1. Who are the Puritans at war with?
      1. Native Americans
    2. Who do the Indians pray to?
      1. devil
    3. Who is the minister?
      1. Reverend Hale
    4. What were they fighting over?
      1. money, land, religion
    5. What do people fight over today?
      1. same things they fought over back then
    6. What is different about 1792 and today?
      1. technology
    7. What is arguably the strongest human emotion?
      1.  greed
    8. Why does slavery exist?
      1. greed
    9. Where do most slaves from Africa go?
      1. Brazil
    10. What does discipline look like in 1692?
      1. belt, wooden spoon, switch, whip
    11. Why does torture not work well?
      1. you'll say anything to get it to stop
    12. PTSD what is it?
      1. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Character List 
    • Ruth - 11 - cannot wake up
    • Betty - 11- cannot wake up (Parris' daughter)
    • Tituba - slave of Parris
    • Parris - minister
    • Abigail - Parris' niece, killed chicken, drank blood


    Sunday, September 9, 2018

    Day 16

    We have been reading Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

    ***Please see Coach Fridborg for notes if you were absent***

    Tuesday, August 28, 2018

    August 28, 2018 - Day 15

    EQ: Black Lab. 5Ws - Trail of Tears
    Who did the Cherokee side with? What makes Cherokee different from all other tribes? What party wanted to leave? Who wanted to stay?
    Is two years enough time?
    You (A) buy and Xbox for $350, (B) steals it from you and then sells it to person (C) for $350. Who does that Xbox belong to? 

    Thursday, August 23, 2018

    Wednesday, August 22, 2018

    August 22, 2018 - Day 12

    EQ: Why do you think Rowdy punched and hurt Junior?
    Jealousy


    1. What does Junior believe he is worth?
      1. Nothing
    2. What are you worth, how much per year?
      1. Answers Vary
    3. How do you get that?
      1. Knowing your worth/value
    4. What is his real name?
      1. Arnold Spirit Jr. 
    5. Why does Junior say that he is a potential killer?
      1. He is
    6. What's a scalping?
      1. cutting your scalp off 
    7. What are stereotypes?
      1. generalized statements/beliefs people have about others
    8. Are stereotypes true?
      1. for the most part
    9. How do you get stereotypes?
      1. you earn them

    Monday, August 20, 2018

    August 20, 2018 - Day 11

    EQ: Who is the author of today's Origin Myth? What modern day state are they from ? What natural land mark is there for them? What do they say are the best things in life? Is this true? When does food taste best, water, sleep?
    Modoc tribe
    California
    Mt. Shasta
    Free
    Yes.
    When you need it most

    Modoc - Grizzlies Walked Upright

    1. What is heaven called?
      1. Above World
    2. Why did she look?
      1. curosity
    3. All of these are called?
      1. archetypes
    4. Why are the animals that are mentioned, mentioned?
      1. they are mentioned because they are native to the area
    5. What animals would be mentioned in an origin myth that takes place in Acworth?
      1. deer, possum, raccoon, squirrel
    6. This origin myth explains what?
      1. why grizzlies walk upright
    Part Time Indians
    1. What was the point of this chapter?
      1. to introduce and explain Rowdy
    2. What argument does Junior make about friends?
      1. friends are more important than family
    3. What does it say to you if I don't care?
      1. That I'm not important

    Friday, August 17, 2018

    August 17, 2018 - Day 10

    ATPTI

    1. Why did explorers explore?
      1. Gold, glory, God
    2. What wiped out the NA?
      1. smallpox
    3. What year are we in in class?
      1. 1500's
    4. Where does the world sit?
      1. on Turtle's Back
    5. If you know the truth, should you share it with those that don't?
      1. Yes
    6. By sharing truths, do you change cultures?
      1. Yes
    7. What is the earth made up of?
      1. turtle's back
    8.  What is heaven called?
      1. skyland
    9.  What is in heaven?
      1. Chief of Skyland and his wife
    10.  What was her dream?
      1. the great tree was uprooted
    11.  Do Native Americans have a history book?
      1. no
    12. Why not?
      1. culture of oral history
    13. Why does she lean further over?
      1. curiosity
    14. What does this origin myth explain?
      1. beginning of the earth
    15. Which culture wrote the bible?
      1. Hebrews
    16. What argument is he making about stuttering?
      1. it's cute when you are 5; not when you are a teenager
    17. What happens to you?
      1. you get beat up
    18. What's the worst thing about being poor?
      1. no food
    19. Who is Oscar?
      1. his dog
    20. What happened to Oscar?
      1. he got sick and had to be shot 
    21. Why?
      1. because they couldn't afford the vet
    22.  Who else is poor?
      1. Rowdy
    23.  What is a common theme running through the parent's lifestyles?
      1. alcoholism
    24. What is the most abused drug in the world?
      1. alcohol
    25. What drug destroys the most families?
      1. alcohol

    Tuesday, August 14, 2018

    Web Quest Link

    https://tinyurl.com/y8fxybnh 

    August 14, 2018 - Day 9

    EQ: How much time has passed in the novel and how many things has Lennie killed during this time?

    Questions:

    Chapter 5

    1. What should have been the normal response?
      1.  Rage and grief
    2. What's Curley's response?
      1.  Revenge
    3. Is the hand an influence to his response?
      1. Yes
    4. Does Lennie deserve death?
      1. Yes - killed someone; No - scared and didn't know what he was doing
    5. What is Lennie (1st, 2nd, 3rd, manslaughter)
      1. Manslaughter 
    6. Lennie went...
      1. to the ditch to hide
    Chapter 6
    1. What disorder does Lennie have?
      1. schizophrenia
    2. Why has George never been mad at Lennie?
      1. doesn't know better
    3. Why did George kill Lennie?
      1. keep Lennie from torture from Curley
    4. Why did George go to the bunkhouse really?
      1. to create a diversion and get the gun
    5. What does the last sentence mean?
      1.  Carlson doesn't get it. 
    6. What is the last thing Lennie sees?
      1. the rabbits
    7. Does George do that on purpose?
      1. yes. Make it a peaceful ending

    Monday, August 13, 2018

    Of Mice and Men Study Guide

    https://www.scribd.com/document/386099131/Of-Mice-and-Men-Study-Guide-With-Answers


    For +1 on the test... What was Lennie's Aunt's name?

    August 13, 2018 - Day 8

    EQ: What are the two themes running through the book
    Unable to trust people
    Loss

    Questions:

    1. What has Lennie done?
      1. killed the puppy
    2. Why is it dead?
      1. he doesn't know his strength
    3. Why is the actor saying she could be in the show?
      1. tells her what she wants to hear... 
    4. Where is that letter?
      1. never came
    5. Why did she marry Curley?
      1. to leave town
    6. Where is Lennie going?
      1. to hide in the brush

    Friday, August 10, 2018

    August 10, 2018 - Day 7

    Journal #4
    Just write down your reaction to this article?
    What should his punishment be?
    What are the top 3 factors in all car accidents?
    Who are the worst drivers on the road?

    EQ: What complaints is Crooks making to Lennie? What is Lennie's response?
    His life is difficult as a black man on a ranch in the 1930's. He wants to hold the puppies and tend the rabbits.

    Questions

    1. What is Crooks doing to Lennie?
      1. making him doubt. hurting his feelings
    2. What is Crooks talking about?
      1.  himself
    3. Will he?
      1. no
    4. Why not?
      1. hard to start over
    5. How do you know you are not insane?
      1. you have someone to confirm or deny insanity
    6. What is Candy doing wrong?
      1. sharing the dream with Crooks and also encouraging Lennie's dream of rabbits.
    7. What is Crooks' dream? 
      1. to just work for a roof over his head
    8. What is she there?
      1. lonely
    9. What is her dream?
      1. to be in movies
    10. two bits?
      1.  paycheck
    11. what is she saying these men do with their paychecks?
      1.  drink their check away
    12. What could she do?
      1. claim rape and get him killed
    13. What is meant by she moves quietly?
      1. she knows her power
    14. Why does Crooks decline his offer?
      1. The threat of Curley's wife knowing, as soon as the men come in the room, trouble happens, some people like being miserable/drama






    Bonus for +1 = what was the score of the football game Friday night?

    Vocab 11-20


    1. aloof - distant
    2. crestfallen - sad, disappointed, upset
    3. origin - beginning, where it starts
    4. myth - made up story to explain something
    5. origin myth - made up story meant to explain a beginning
    6. archetype - when similar stories are found from culture to culture
    7. Assimilation - to adapt and adjust to your surroundings
    8. Stereotype - generalizations about groups of people
    9. cyclical - when it goes around and around over and over
    10. exacerbate - to add to, to multiply

    Thursday, August 9, 2018

    August 9, 2018 - Day 6

    EQ: Why is George so defensive when Candy questions them about the farm? Is the system rigged?
    It's his dream and it can be stolen from them. Yes

    Journal: Predict the ending of OMM

    New Vocab:
    Aloof - distant


    Questions:
    1.  How much does Candy have?
      1. $350
    2.   How much is your hand worth?
      1. priceless
    3.  Why don't they have any money?
      1. Discipline
    4.  Do people change?
      1. Yes & No
    5.  Do you want to see other people more successful than you?
      1. No
    6.  One of the most important qualities you can have in life?
      1. Work Ethic
    7.  What's Candy's American Dream?
      1. Have a piece of land
    8.  What's the rule?
    9.  Its 1 vs. 3
    10.  Can Curley beat up Candy?
      1. Yes
    11.  What's Lennie doing?
      1. trying to avoid a fight
    12.  What is Curley's greatest fear?
      1. being beat
    13.  Where is George going?
      1. cat house
    14.  What is wrong with that?
      1. they are supposed to be saving money and he is spending it within 3 hours of agreeing to save $$$
    15.  In the book, how much time has passed?
      1. 24 hours
    Chapter 4
    1.  Where does Crooks live?
      1. in a barn
    2.  How does where we live make who we are?
      1. raised well = good life; raised poorly = poor life
    3.  Who is Crook's friend?
      1. books and animals
    4. How does he have more things?
      1. he's permanent
    5. how does Crooks treat Lennie?
      1. mean
    6. Why?
      1. Don't trust anyone
    7. What rule is he breaking?
      1. live off the fatta the land
    8. Why is Crooks trying to hurt Lennie?
      1. Hurt people hurt people
    9. Crooks is trying to say he gets no 
      1. respect
    10. Shoot the Breeze
      1. talking about nothing
    11. What might be the worst feeling?
      1. loneliness

    Of Mice and Men Resources

    Of Mice and Men Study Guide

    Wednesday, August 8, 2018

    August 8, 2018 - Day 5

    EQ: What is the ominous warning that Lennie and George had?
    Bad feeling about this place


    1. What will JS do at the beginning of Chapter 3?
      1. set the scene
    2. Why is it better alone?
      1. easier
    3. When you get a job, whose dream are you working for?
      1. the boss
    4. Who are the rich in this country?
      1. Small business owners
    5. Why is he hunched over?
      1. he has a crooked back
    6. These last couple of pages, trying to show Lennie in what light?
      1. innocent and harmless
    7. What's rheumatism?
      1. arthritis
    8. Who is old and crippled?
      1. Candy and Candy's dog
    9. Take a shovel shows what?
      1. Carlson wasn't even going to bury the dog
    10. Why does Candy give in?
      1. Peer Pressure
    11. How real is it?
      1. VERY real
    12. How much time has passed in the novel?
      1. Whole novel takes place over about 30 hours
    13. What is the rumor about the girl?
      1. she is a tart
    14. What do they all have in common?
      1. the only thing they have work and enough for a drink on the weekend
    15. What adds insult to injury?
      1. he's cleaning his gun in front of Candy
    16. Who is still in the room?
      1. Candy
    17. Why is George so defensive?
      1. it's his own dream and he doesn't have much. tough to share.

    What two sports does Coach Fridborg coach for +1 points?

    Tuesday, August 7, 2018

    August 7, 2018 - Day 4

    EQ: When George calls Curley's wife a rat trap, what does he mean? Put these characters in a pecking order... George, Lennie, Candy, Curley, Boss, Stable Buck, Carlson, Slim, Curly's Wife? What book do you need by Monday?
    Jail bait.
    Boss, Curley, Curley's Wife, Carlson, George, Lennie, Candy, Stable Buck
    The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian


    Monday, August 6, 2018

    August 6, 2018 - Day 3

    Of Mice and Men Questions

    1. what are pants rabbits?
      1. crabs
    2. What are the three things about the stable buck that are different?
      1.  he's black, he lives in a separate cabin, he has a crooked back from being kicked by a horse
    3. What happened on Christmas night?
      1. the stable buck was invited in and a gallon of whiskey was shared between all of the men
    4. Who is the newest character?
      1. the boss' son
    5. What is a pecking order?
      1. hierarchy of people in power
    6. what's his body language saying?
      1. he wants a fight
    7. What's handy?
      1. good fighter
    8. What lit term?
      1. foreshadowing
    9. When does Curley lose?
      1. never
    10. Are there unwritten rules to fights?
      1. Yes
    11. Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned
    12. Got the eye?
      1. she's always looking
    13. Tart?
      1. Ho-Ho
    14. Why does she run?
      1. she wasn't supposed to be there
    15. Why can't they go?
      1. They didn't make any money in Weed and they need to make money
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    Friday, August 3, 2018

    August 3, 2018 - Day 2

    Notebook

    EQ: What is En Media Res, what about Of Mice and Men is En Media Res. Tell me another story that has EMR.
                 Shrek, Forrest Gump, Fairy Tales, etc.

    Of Mice and Men

    Chapter 1
    1. Words like An, and gonna are what English Lit terms?
      1. dialect
    2. Why did they leave Weed?
      1. they got in trouble with a girl
    3. Why is the mouse dead?
      1. He doesn't know his own strength
    4. Tell me three specific details about George's dream?
      1. get whatever he wants, stay in a cat house, get a gallon of whiskey, play cards and shoot pool
    5. What happened in Weed?
      1. he held onto a dress of a girl because it was soft, but he doesn't know his own strength or boundaries
    6. IS the American Dream partying all weekend?
      1. For some
    7. Why is George with Lennie?
      1. I think he deep down doesn't want to party all weekend and feels obligated to take care of him
    8. If Lennie left, what would happen?
      1. he wouldn't be able to take care of himself
    9. What's the promise?
      1. he will be able to get a puppy
    10. What's Lennie's dream?
      1. to get Rabbits
      2. It's not how much you make, it's how much you save
    11. What's George's dream?
      1. to get his own piece of land and run a ranch
    12. What lit term is that?
      1. foreshadowing
    Chapter 2
    1. What is the rule for Lennie?
      1. Don't talk
    2. What is John Steinbeck about to do?
      1. describe the setting
    3. Why aren't mattresses made out of cotton?
      1. it is too expensive to do that


    Mrs. Civitella's favorite football team is: the New Orleans Saints
    On Monday, if you tell her what number Drew Brees is, you can get 1 bonus point. 

    Have a great weekend!



    Of Mice and Men Character List


    • George Milton - smaller guy, leader
    • Lennie Small - giant, strong, and dumb "strong as a bull, p.22"
    • Candy - missing a hand, old and crippled
    • Boss - stocky man, well dressed. Cold and mean. Owns the Ranch. Paranoid
    • Whit - Ranch hand
    • Slim - quiet man, big and tall. leader and mule driver
    • Carlson - powerful, big stomached man. insensitive. Complains about Candy's dog. 
    • Crooks - stable buck, has a crooked back, African American. Isolated from the workers cabin due to his skin color. 
    • Curly - boss' son. mean, fighter
    • Curly's wife - tart. easy. pretty girl. Was promised to be in the movies, but she doesn't understand that she is just a trophy

    Thursday, August 2, 2018

    Vocab 1-10


    1. Symbolism - a deeper/hidden meaning of something. Ex the stars and stripes of the flag
    2. Morosely - gloomy, upset
    3. En Media Res - In the middle 
    4. Dialect - The way you pronounce words
    5. Dialogue - conversation between people in writing with "..."
    6. foreshadowing - hint to the future of the story
    7. mood - feeling in the story
    8. ominous - something bad will happen, impending doom
    9. apprehensive - worried or nervous, unsure
    10. pecking order - power structure in order

    August 2, 2018 - Day 1

    Journal: What is the American Dream?

    EQ: Who is the author of Of Mice and Men? What do you think it means?
    John Steinbeck. Mice are lowly and men are great. The lows and the highs. Powerful vs. powerless

    Vocab
    Symbolism - a deeper/hidden meaning of something. Ex the stars and stripes of the flag.
    Morosely - gloomy, upset
    En Media Res - in the middle

    OMM Questions

    1. JS - what does he do at the beginning of each chapter? 
      1. describes the setting
    2.  What is denim?
      1. blue jeans
    3.  What do we know about them?
      1. they are blue collar
    4. What is white collar?
      1. business worker
    5. What does it tell us that they walk single file?
      1. George is in charge of Lennie. One relies on the other
    6. What's the bigger guy's name?
      1. Lennie
    7. Small guy?
      1. George
    8. What is it about Lennie?
      1. he has special needs
    9. Where are they going?
      1. to a ranch to walk
    10. Why did the bus driver drop them early?
      1. because they don't have any money
    11. Mentally, how old is Lennie?
      1. a young child. 7 or 8




    Syllabus - American Literature!


    AHS English Department Syllabus – Fall 2018
    American Literature and Composition
    Mr. Erik Fridborg & Mrs. Lindsay Civitella
    Room 2214
    Phone: (770) 975 – 6503 x7012214
    Blog: FridborgAmericanLit.blogspot.com
    This course is designed for the student who has an interest in the interpretation of American literature. This examination is accomplished through argumentative and expository writing. This course integrates writing, grammar and usage, speaking and listening. It includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, novels, poetry, drama, and nonfiction. I will utilize our school blog daily to communicate and provide resources. Please check out the amazing resources there!
    Required Text: Students will be assigned a consumable textbook that closely aligns with the Georgia Standards for ELA. Textbook will remain in the classroom, unless homework is assigned.  

    Students will also need to obtain a copy of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. We will be utilizing this text to explore the American Dream, graphic novels, and conflict. If you need assistance acquiring this text, please reach out to Coach Fridborg or Mrs. Civitella. Students will need this book no later than August 10th.

    Grading: The gradebook will be updated weekly. Formative grades are those where your student is practicing the standard(s). Summative grades are those where your student is proving mastery of the standard(s). Please monitor your student’s progress via ParentVue. Information for login may be obtained through the counseling office.
    A: 100-90                       B: 89-80                            C: 79-74                        D: 73-70                     F: 69 and below
    We are an EOC course. The grading will be as follows:
    Formative assessments – 30%
    Summative assessments – 50%
    EOC – 20%

    Make-up Policies and Late Work
    ·       Late work may be turned in for ½ credit (½ of the actual grade earned) for up to 5 days from the assignment due date.  A zero will be recorded in the gradebook until the assignment is turned in.  On the 6th day, if the assignment is still not turned in, no credit will be awarded for the assignment.
    ·       When absent, students are expected to make-up or arrange to make up missed assignments. Please check our class blog – there are valuable resources there.

    Tutoring: If you need additional help, please come see me. We can arrange before or after school, or during Buc Block.



    Supplies: Students will need tools daily to be successful in this course. It is an expectation that students arrive with:
    ·       Pencil
    ·       Blue or black pen
    ·       Highlighter
    ·       Spiral/Composition Notebook
    Teachers will provide supplies to complete group projects; however, your students may prefer their own: scissors, glue stick, markers, crayons, and/or colored pencils.

    Class Rules:
    1.       Be in the classroom when the bell rings
    2.       Come prepared with supplies to learn
    3.       Be respectful of teachers and fellow classmates
    4.       No food or drink
    5.       Cell phones remain in backpacks unless BYOD is announced by the teachers.
    Cell Phone Policy: Allatoona is utilizing CCSD’s Bring Your Own Device Policy. Students may bring their own tablet or cell phone as a learning tool, and will only be permitted to use this when announced by the teacher. If BYOD is not in place during instruction, I will take up the device and turn it into the front office, as outlined in the Student Handbook on pg. 16.
    Movies and Media: We firmly believe that multimedia assists in bringing the literature alive for students. We will be watching film clips of stories we read, and in some cases, will be watching the entire movie. All movies will have a subsequent assignment and purpose in their viewing. Please review the movie permission slip (attached), sign, and return to me no later than August 3rd. If you have any questions, please contact me.
    What will we learn?
    Reading *Short Stories – We will read several short stories in class and for homework.  You will be required to complete assignments aligned with these stories. *Non-fiction and informational texts – We will read several pieces of informational texts, such as newspaper articles, biographies and other essays.  *Novels – We will read at least three novels in this course: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. These novels connect to our unit themes.  
    Writing I will give you the guidelines and rubrics (grading scale) for all of our writings.*Response to literature – You will be required to write short essays about selected works of literature.  We will write these in and out of class.*Autobiographical – You will be required to write an autobiography about your life.  *Compare and contrast – You will be required to compose at least one essay in which you compare and contrast two or more things.  *Persuasive – You will be required to compose a research paper in which you will argue one topic. *Warm-ups – Students will be writing daily as their warm up. This may be in the form of journals, literary analysis, or vocabulary.
    We look forward to working with your child! American Literature is a subject that we are both very passionate about teaching. We hope that through this course, your child will explore and enjoy the dynamic stories, writings, and projects encompassed in this course.

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