Thursday, February 28, 2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

February 27, 2019 - Day 22

EQ: What is the constitution known as? Law of the land
What makes the constitution so special that has never been given to anyone before ever? There had never been freedom like this before.
What is the paradox to the constitution? when you look at it, you destroy it
Who are the 3 main framers to the constitution? James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson
*Other noted framers: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Gov. Morris
What country desperately wants back the land? England

Speech at the Convention - Benjamin Franklin

  1. The Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution are all called what?
    1. Charters of Freedom
  2. What year is it?
    1. 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  3. What happens to opinions over the years?
    1. they change
  4. Smart people know what about themselves?
    1. they don't know a lot
  5. At the beginning of the speech, what is Franklin's argument?
    1. soon, his thoughts might change. Opinions change all the time
  6. Whenever you argue with mom or dad, who is right?
    1. You are; you always believe you are right
  7. Why is he for the Constitution?
    1. anything is better than what we have now. We have to stand united
  8. Ronald Reagan once said "Government at its best is but a necessary evil, and Government at its worst is an intolerable one."
    1. Never accept federal except to protect our borders... local and state control at most. Government holds back from people being their best ever. Taxes, regulations, etc... 
  9. What does Benjamin Franklin think this constitution leads to?
    1.  that it was not good
  10. Why?
    1. it can always be improved upon
  11. What is reference to Babel?
    1. the Towers of Babel fell. He is comparing this to the country. He thinks the enemies are waiting for the country to fail


Tuesday, February 26, 2019

February 26, 2019 - Day 21

NOTEBOOK CHECK TODAY!
SEE FRIDBORG FOR NOTEBOOK CHECK IF YOU WERE ABSENT! 😀😀😀😀😀😀


SPEECH AT THE CONVENTION
  1. If there is a fight coming, when should you fight it?
    1.  as soon as the fight is there
  2. Why should the fight be a no brainer?
    1. it is for freedom
  3. Let it come is an example of... 
    1.  
  4. What is Patrick Henry's most famous words?
    1. Give me liberty, or give me death
THE AMERICAN CRISIS
  1. What is a summer soldier or sunshine patriot?
    1. being a soldier because it is easy (warm, nice weather... versus trudging in snow and cold)
  2. Where does Paine say freedom comes from?
    1. too easily
  3. Freedom isn't free
    1. without the fight
  4. We should have lost earlier, why?
    1. learned from mistakes
  5. What is the best teacher in life?
    1. past mistakes
  6. Why is it unfatherly or selfish, to say let me live in peace?
    1. both
  7. The greatest military weapon the USA has is what?
    1. missiles
  8. People that want to be left alone?
    1.  isolationists. 
  9. Who is the thief?
    1. enemy
  10. After you defeat your enemy what should you do?

  11. Who is more dangerous... the fox or the wolf?
    1. fox - cunning

Monday, February 25, 2019

VOCAB 41-60


  1. Deposition - written testimony
  2. perjury -  lying under oath in court
  3.  slovenly - messy
  4.  tyrant - abusive oppressive ruler
  5. sentiments - beliefs
  6. illusion - when you think you see something that is not there
  7. allusion - reference to something everyone knows
  8. insidious - evil
  9. rhetorical question - a question that does not require an answer - it is implied
  10. restatement - saying the same thing over and over but differently
  11. repetition - saying the same thing over and over again
  12. ethos - ethical reasoning
  13. logos - logical reasoning
  14. pathos - emotional reasoning
  15. orator - professional speaker
  16. bandwagon -  joining an activity, cause, etc. that is currently popular (bandwagon fan)
  17. Tories - people loyal to England
  18. paradox - contradiction to itself - jumbo shrimp, rolling stop
  19. consonance - repetition of consonant sounds
  20. assonance - repetition of vowel sounds

February 25, 2019 - Day 20

NOTEBOOK CHECK TOMORROW - GET YOUR NOTES IN ORDER!


  1.  What is the famous saying about England?
    1. Sun Never Sets on the British Empire
  2.  The colonists are basically asking for what?
    1. Divorce
  3. What is the worst crime you can commit?
    1. treason
  4. What group say they're British?
    1. loyalists
  5. What group say they're not?
    1. patriots
  6. King George was referred to as a 
    1. TYRANT
  7. What are they risking by signing the Declaration of Independence?
    1. death
  8. What is the House?
    1. of Burgess - Virginia
  9. Does Patrick Henry respect the men who have just spoken?
    1. yes
  10. In 2019 - can you speak your beliefs freely?
    1. Not really
  11. What is the question before the House?
    1. WAR
  12. Debate is meant to arrive at what?
    1. compromise
  13. If you can't give your opinions openly, can you have a debate?
    1. no
  14. What is the worst illusion?
    1. hope

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019 - Day 18

EQ: What is the placebo effect? Why can’t Mary Warren faint? Why does the judge say she is ice cold?

In the Lab:

  1. Who is most at fault in the affair between John Proctor and Abigail Williams and why?
  2. All of the characters below from The Crucible are hiding or lying about something. Write out who is hiding what?
    1. Rev. Parris
    2. Proctor
    3. Judges
    4. Abigail
    5. Mary Warren
    6. Goody Putnam
    7. Thomas Putnam
    8. Rev. Hale
  3. Who, in your opinion, is the worst, evilest, and most deceiving character from The Crucible?
VOCABULARY
Deposition - written testimony
Perjury - lying under oath in a court
Slovenly - messy

CRUCIBLE QUESTIONS
  1. What does he mean to Francis when he says he wishes he had some evil? 
    1. Takes one to know one
  2. TOTKO
    1.  🔝
  3. Where does the affair take place?
    1.  In the barn
  4. What did the affair steal from him? 
    1. Joy
  5. What is the greatest thing you can have?
    1.  Happiness 
  6. What sin is behind all of this? 
    1. Lust 
  7. Lust is what sin? 
    1. A deadly one
  8. What is a harlot? 
    1. An easy woman
  9. Why does she lie? 
    1. To save her husbands life
  10. Why is Danforth so quick to remove her?
    1.  He doesn’t want to expose himself as a fool 
  11. Why does Mary Warren go back to Abby?
    1.  She doesn’t want to die 
  12. What does Proctor really mean? 
    1. There is no justice 
  13. To whom much is given much is required

Monday, February 11, 2019

February 11, 2019 - Day 18

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Eq: The end of Act 2, ended with what literature term, and what is the 4th wall?
4th wall is when the cast breaks the invisible wall with the audience. 

The Crucible:
  1. Why does Judge Danforth not want to accept this deposition?
    1. he knows it isn't true
  2. What does he mean by a hot fire here?
    1. it makes him look like a fool
  3. Why is Proctor doing all this?
    1. reveal the truth
  4. Put a price on it. How much is your freedom worth?
    1. a lot. Even 1 year - it's still time you cannot get back. 
  5. What is plowing on Sunday?
    1. not keeping holy the Sabbath - against the rule; however, John Proctor is doing the best he can to take care of his family. 
  6. What does Proctor say about the accused women?
    1. They are faking
  7. What is the rebuttal to that?
    1.  Cain and Abel
  8. What does it mean to take something out of context?
    1. take the meaning in the wrong fashion
  9. Those words show the courts what?
    1. they are good and upstanding people
  10. How many people sign and swear against the courts findings?
    1. ninety-one
  11. What's the response?
    1. it is an attack upon the court
  12. The sun is what?
    1. shining
  13. How many jurors sit on a murder trial?
    1. 12
  14. How many must say guilty to be guilty?
    1. all 12
  15. What does it mean...terrible learning?
    1. verbal irony - extremely smart
  16. Today, do we call up witnesses to defend our innocence?
    1. Yes
  17. Has Mary Warren been threatened by Proctor?
    1. No 
  18. What is perjury?
    1. lying under oath
  19. Why was Abby kicked out of church twice?
    1. laughing
  20. What is Parris' response?
    1.  Tituba made her laugh
  21. What is the Placebo Effect?
    1. when you think something so badly that it happens

August 17, 2020

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