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?

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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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
23. 
    

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
2. 
   

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
21. 
    

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