Julius Caesar: Act I Reading and Study Guide

I. Vocabulary: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in the play.

Wherefore- for the cause or reason (why)

Exeunt- used as a stage direction to indicate and two or more performers leave the stage

Vulgar- characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding

• What part of speech is vulgar when used by Flavius in line 72? NOUN

Construe- to give the meaning or intention of ; explain; to interpret

II. Literary Terms: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.

blank verse: unrhymed verse or lines.

• List characters who speak in verse- FLAVIUS, FIRST COMMONER

prose: written, non rhythmic literature

• List characters who speak in prose- CAESAR

**What possible reason do some characters speak in prose and some speak in verse? Because it's a play from the older century's.

tragedy- disaster

pun- play on words

• Example from Act I, scene I:

conflict- fight, warfare

External: 1. man vs. man

2. man vs. society

3. man vs. nature

Internal: 4. man vs. self

Sililoquy: a long speech given by a character while alone on stage to reveal his/her private thoughts or intentions.

Example: Casca begins plotting how to win over Brutus in a siloloquy that begins with these lines: Well, Brutus, thou art noble; yet I see thy honorable mettle may be wrought from that it is disposed

iambic meter:

iambic pentameter: a fixed pattern of rhythem, or meter in which most lines contain 5 unstressed syllables each followed by a teased syllable.

metaphor: saying something is what it's really not

Example: time flys

simile: uses "like or as" to compare something

Example: Her teeth were as white as snow.

III. Questions: Answer the following questions:

Background-

1. Where and when was Shakespeare born? April 23, 1564 in Stanford-Upon-Avon, England
2. What theatre did Shakespeare help build? Globe Theatre-Opened in 1599, also known as "The Wooden O".
3. When did he die? April 23, 1616
4. In what historical period was Shakespeare living? Who was the ruler of England at that time? The Elizabethan Period.... Queen Elizabeth I was ruler at that time.
5. What three types of plays did Shakespeare write? Give and example of each. Tragic Comedies, Romances and Problem plays.
6. What was it like to go to a play during Shakespeare's time? An honor
7. What historian did Shakespeare use as a source for writing Julius Caesar? Queen Elizabeth
8. When and where did Julius Caesar live? Rome- 100 to 44 BC
9. Who is Pompey? Although he is not a character in the play, why is he important to the plot? He was Julius Caesar's enemy

Scene 1:

10. What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated? Rome and Indes of March

12. Who are Marullus and Flavius? Members of the Council

13. Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street? Because they do not like Caesar or his celebration.

14. What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar's victory? Ruin the stutues.

Scene 2:

15. What does Caesar tell Antony to do to Calpurnia? Keep her at the house

16. Why might Caesar ask Antony in front of everyone else? Because he is his most loyal friend

17. What is 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 the play to support your answer. He respects him- Brutus is Caesar's good friend, but does not want him in power- No, Cassius for the eye cannot see itself, except when it's 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 Brutu's most important value in life? That he fears the man in power, but also respects him.

21. What story does Cassius tell Brutus? He and Caesar had a swimming race in the Tiber River and he had to save Caesar's life.

22. What is Cassius point in telling this story? He is trying to convince Brutus that Caesar is not as great as he seems.

23. What is Caesar's opinion of Cassius? Why does he feel this way? He thinks too much and is dangerous, he reads to much.

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 Ceasar's reaction to the offering, according to Casca? He fainted and fell down.

27. What sickness does Caesar have? Epolopsy

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 Caesar saw a slave who cought people on fire.

31. What meaning does Cassius interpret fromt he storm? That is was a sign that something bas 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 4. Marullus

2. Casca 5. Flavius

3. Cassius 6. Coronel

Shakespeare: Terms to know

Define these terms found on p. 686-688.

1. verse drama- plays in which the dialogue consists almost entirely of poetry.
2. blank verse- unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter.
3. iambic pentameter- a fixed pattern of rhythem, or meter, in which most lines contain 5 unstressed syllables each followed by a teased syllable.
4. soliloquy- a long speech given by a character while alone on stage to reveal his/her private thoughts or intentions.
5. aside- a characters quiet remark to the audience or another character that no one else on stage is supposed to hear.
6. rhetorical devices- use language and sound to appeal to the audience's emotions and make the speech more convincing and memorable.

• Repetition of words and sounds
• Parallelism, or repeated grammatical structures
• Rhetorical questions, or questions requiring no answer

7. irony- exits when there is a contrast between appearance and reality

8. dramatic irony- the audience or reader knows something that one or more characters do not know.

9. pun- play on words, jokes that suggest two or more meanings of a word

10. allusion- referring to historical, biblical and litarary, references well known people, places or things.

You should also know:

1. ambition: your drive to succeed
2. vanity: vane (think you are all that)
3. envy: jealousy
4. revenge: pay back

In your opinion, is it right to ask a close friend to do something dangerous? Explain.

Yes, if the dangerous thing involves a life or death situation. You hope that the close friend can understand and help you out.

Shakespeare- Grade 10 Study Questions

England in Shakespeare's Day [p. 683]

• William Shakespeare is the greatest Play writter of all time.
• He lived in the country of England during the Renaissance.
• He was born in the year 1564, when Elizabeth I was queen of England.
• England was established as a world power in 1588, when the English defeated and attempted invasion by The Spanish Armada.
• Plays in which dialogue is mostly poetry is called versa drama.

Theatre in Shakespeare's Day [p. 684]

• In the 1590's, Shakespeare's theater group called the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
• The new London home of the group was a place called the Globe Theatre.
• When Queen Elizabeth I died, the group's new sponsor was King James I and the group changed it's name to the King's Men.
• The Globe Theatre was located on the banks of the Thames River.
• The theatre was 3 stories, made of wood, and could hold as many as 3,000 spectators. Customers, called groundlings stood on the pit by the stage and paid the lowest price for admission. Richer patrons sat in balconies, also called inner galleries.
• Most theatres in that day had no artifial lighting or heating, so performances were given in daylight in warmer weather.

Most commonly quoted phrases came from Shakespeare's plays. Some examples are:

"Friends, Romans, Country Men, lend me your ears" from Julius Caesar

"O Romeo, O Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" from Romeo and Juliet

"To be or not to be" from Hamlet

Are we victims of fate or can we create our own destiny? 200 Word Response

I think that things just happen sometimes, and there isn't anything you can do about it. Although, you can set yourself up for your future. It is just based on the decisions you make. Fate is, what happens no matter what. For example, when two people that do not know each other, fall in love, it is fate that brought them together. When someone says, "create you own destiny", it's possible. If you do all your work in school, pay attention, and make good grades you will graduate and then move on to college. After college, you will have opportunities to fullfill your career and make good money. If you play around in school and don't do anything, you are more than likely will not graduate. You will not go to college, you will probably end up being a drop out. Fate is what you can not control, it just happens. Sometimes your fate will change whether you make good or bad decisions. I think that we shouldn't try to plan our futures, it just takes the fun out of living. You should live your life to the fullest and have no regrets. Of course, that does not mean break all the rules. It just means, have fun and make your life worth living.

Lord of the Flies Blog Response 2 (300-400 words)

Good or Bad

A lot of the time you will hear people going around and saying that someone is bad, for something that they did. In my opinion, no that is not true. Nobody is really good or bad, it is all about the choices that they made. If you choose to do drugs, then people will think badly about you. On the other hand, if you choose not to, people think you are good. It is also a matter of how you represent yourself. If you do not take care of yourself, people notice and tend to talk. Teenagers love to gossip! It is just what they do, but does that really make them bad people? No, it doesn't really, although it is not a good decision to talk about other people.

Every person will make their share of bad decisions, even if it is little ones. There is still good in everyone. In the Lord of the Flies, you see Ralph who really wants to be organized and keep order on the Island. He tries to instill good, even in bad times. His main focus is to protect and keep the boys as safe as possible. Piggy, also tries to see the good in everyone. Always willing to help the littluns. He and Ralph try to keep the camp organized and under certain laws, as their main goal is to be rescued. Jack, on the other hand lets fear overcome him. Therefore, the choices he makes turns him into a bad person. Hunting consumes him, as he thrives for the kill. He forms his own tribe and turns them against the others. Jack's fear of not ever being rescued allowed terrible things to happen and let death come to some.

In our society today, people in general love to judge. Are people essentially bad or essentially good? Choices they make determine that...not the actual person. Every person possesses good and bad, its nature. In the past fifty years, we have seen our World Trade Center go down (911), it was a result of people fearing the United States and what we represent. Fear, causes people to loose focus and do terrible things. However, in the last fifty years we see our own community come together and raise thousands of dollars to help find a cure and raise awareness of cancer. People loving one another and putting differences aside and helping.

You know the old saying, "You can't judge a book by its cover"? It's true! You should not judge at all. So in perspective there is really no essentially good or essentially bad, it is how you CHOOSE to live your life and determine what classification you fall in, for the decision you made.

A friend can do you wrong and you think to yourself that they're bad. When really, it's not them that is so bad, it's just the choice they made. In life today we have to make so many decisions and what makes them good or bad is the choice we make. How can we determine if Jack is such a bad person? We base our decision on what we read, but were we there? No, until we walk a mile in someones shoes, we should not judge them. I think, Jack feared dying so bad, that he did what he felt he had to do to survive. As well as Ralph, he did what he had to do to survive. Two boys, two totally different decisions and it was all from choices they made. Whether it be bad or good. Only one person can judge their decision.

Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 12

1.Who was the "savage whose image refused to blend with the ancient pitcure of a boy in shorts and shirt?"
Bill
2.Why would "bathing [Ralph's] injuries have to wait?
Because you can't listen/hear for naked feet if you were splashing in the water
3.What did Ralph do to the "Lord of the flies?"
Hit it and 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. What were they?
7. Climb a tree
8. Break the line
9. To hide and let them pass

Who said it?

10. "Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies?
The Naval Officer
11. "They are going to hunt you tomorrow."
Samneric

Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 11

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
Who said it?

4. "After all we aren't savages really, and being rescued isn't a game."
Ralph
5."Well, 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? That's what you'll get! I meant 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

Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 10

1.What were Samneric doing in the beginning of the chapter?
-Collecting Firewood
2.On page 157, what is Ralph frightened of?
-I'm frightened of US
Who went with Jack to take fire from the others?
3. Maurice
4. Roger
5.Before they were attached, what did Ralph "desperately pray?"
Prayed that the beast would prefer the littluns
6.Who was Ralph fighting in the dark?
Eric
7.What did Jack take from the others?
Piggy's broken glasses
Who said it?

8. 'That was murder"
Ralph
9."We don't want another night w/out fire"
Ralph
10."I thought they wanted the conch"
Piggy

Lord of the Flies: DQ's Chapter 9

1.What was the "cannon" that continued to play" throughout chapter 9?
---Thunder (pg 145)
2.Who sat, like an idol, painted and garlanded, in the corner of the lawn?
---Jack (pg 149)
3.During the party, evening had come, not with calm beauty, but with the
---threat of violence (pg 150)
4.At the party, who acted like the pig?
---Roger (pg 152)
5.What happened to the parachutist?
---Blown over and into the sea (pg 153)
6.Who was killed because the boys thought he was the beast?
---Simon (pg 152)
7. What happened to the body on the beach?
---The body washed out to sea (pg 154)
WHO SAID IT?
8."Do your dance! Come on! Dance!
---Jack (pg 151)
9."Let them go. I don't care."
---Ralph (pg 148)
10."P'raps we ought to go too...I mean to make sure nothing happens"
---Piggy (pg 148)

Lord of the Flies: DQ's Chapter 8

1.Who called the first assembly?

• Jack (pg 125)

2.During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn't be chief?

• None- no-one rasied their hand (pg 127)

3.On page 140 the hunters get a new name. What is it?

• Savages

4.The group of boys looked at it with affectionate respect. What was it?

• The conch or white shell (pg 141)

Who said it?

5."I'm not going to play any longer. Not with you."

• Jack (pg 127)

6."I think we ought to climb the mountain."

• Simon (pg 128)

7."We'll hunt and I'm going to be chief."

• Jack (pg 133)

8."The head is for the beast, it's a gift."

• Jack (pg 137)

9."I'd like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning."

• Ralph (pg 141)

10. "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill."

• The head- Lord of the flies (pg 143)-

11. "You knew didn't you? I'm part of you?"

• The head- Lord of the flies (pg 143)

Lord of the Flies DQs Chapter 6-7

1. What was the ''sign that came down from the world of the grown-ups?
- A parachute figure with dangling limbs

2. Who saw the "beast" on top of the mountain?
- Sam and Eric

3. What did the boys want to do instead of going to the other side of the island to check the fire?
- Make a fort and roll rocks

Who said it?

4. "I don't beleive in the beast."
- Simon

5. "We want smoke. And you go wasting your time. You roll rocks."
- Roger

6. Who hit the boar with this spear?
- Ralph

7. Who got hurt playing the role of the pig?
- Robert

8. Who went through the forest alone to tell Piggy that the group hunting the beast wouldn't be back until after dark?
- Simon

Who climbed the mountain to look for the beast?
9.- Ralph
10.- Jack
11. - Roger

Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 5 Beast from Water

1. What is "Taken short?"
- Having diarrhea

2. What does Ralph think they ought to do before they let the fire go out?
- They ought to die before we let the fire go out

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.- Percival
5.- Phil

Who said it?

6. "The thing is, we need an assembly."
- Ralph

7. "Serve you right if something did get you, you useless lof of cry-babies!"
- Jack

8. "Life...is scientific, that's what it is."
- Piggy

9. "What I mean is...maybe it's only us."
- Simon

10. "What are we? Humans? Or Animals? Or Savages?
- Piggy

Lord of the Flies Vocab/Sentence 5

41. taylor made a parody of what i was doing; he laughed about it, but i didnt.
42.when cars go by, it tends to parried away the buzzerds in the road.
43.when we finaly reached the pinnacles of the mountain, the view was beautiful.
44. james lived a rueful like, and he wishes he could do it all over again.
45.cathy was talking tacitly, you could hardely hear a word she was saying.
46.the little boy was vexing me, i was about to hit him if he didnt shut up.
47.we had to make many vicissitudes on my dress to make sure it was perfect.
48.my little sister has a very vivid imagination.
49. people say that im vulnerable, because i let things get to me too easy.
50.the boys were being very truculent in their argument.

Lord of the Flies Vocab 5

41. parody-imitation, spoof
-copy
-mock
42.parried-ward off, circumvent
-avoid
-resist
43.pinnacles-top, crest
-peak, most, highest
-highest point
44.rueful- regretfull
- ashamed
- being sorry that you did something
45.tacitly-silently
-softly
-to talk under your breath
46.vexed-distress, bother
-agitate
-to annoy
47.vicissitudes-change
-alteration
-uncertainty
48.vivid-intense, powerful
-clear
-definite
49.vulnurable-open to attack
-sensitive
-tender hearted
50.truculent- ferociously cruel astions
- violence
-viciouse

Lord of the Flies Voc/Sentence 4

31. there love was so interminable, i knew that they would last forever.
32. her new painting was iridescent, it was filled with colors.
33. all the lamentation at the funeral will make it one to remember for years to come.
34. i need to get rid of my malevolent friends, because they are always doing things behind my back.
35. my mom couldnt hear the person on the phone, so she muted the tv.
36. my neighbor was acting very obscure.
37. the obtuse theives got cought, because they didnt know what they were doing.
38.the officious leader was soon disliked by his followers because he expected too much out of them.
39. the opalescence lights shined so bright, you can see it from mars!
40. the lake at my camp was very opaque, you couldnt even see the shallow parts of the water.

Lord of the Flies Vocab 4

31.interminable-infinite
-boundless, limitless
-never ending
32.iridescent-rainbow colored
-lustrous
-many colors
33.lamentation-weeping and making sad sounds
-sobbing
-being depressed
34.malevolently-deceitfully
-behind ones back
-doing something knowing your not supposes to be doing
35.muted-muffle, tone down sound
-lower sound
-silence
36. obscurely-dimly
-secretly
-vaguely
37.obtuseness-unintelligence, inexperience
-rawness
-ammature
38.officious- self- important, dictatorial
-pushy
-demanding
39.opalescence-gloss, shine
-lust
-glitter
40.opaque- clouded, muddy
-shady
-not clear

Lord of the Flies Vocab/Sentence 3

21. the dubious boy had no self confidence, and therefore he didnt go to prom.
22. sara is ebullience, she is always ready to do something fun and outgoing.
23. the last time i went to the zoo, i was terrified by the ferocity of the lions.
24. the survivers flourished to find any trace of food.
25. when the plane crashed, it landed in the middle of foliage.
26. the furtive theaft got away with all the jewls.
27. the baby bird was in grave danger, and its mom couldnt save it.
28. after so many years of being teased, sarah became strong and impervious to what others say.
29. the three old witches were busy making an incantation.
30. the inscrutable young boy was made into a big deal, but he says he is not hidding anything.

Lord of the Flies Vocab 3

21.dubious-doubtful; marked be or occasioning doubt
-indefinent
-having doubt
22. ebullience- high spirits;exhiliration; exuberance
-liveliness
-to be high spirited
23.ferocity-a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness
-wildness
-to be fierce and wild
24.flourished-to be in a vigorous state; thrive
-grow, increase
-to want something
25.foliage-the leaves of a plant collectively;leafage
-vegetation
-plants, trees, greenage
26.furtive-sneaky, secretive
-creepy
-being sly
27.grave-seriouse; gloomy
-grim
-sad, down
28.impervious-unable to be penetrated
-unaffected
-you are imune to something
29.incantation-spell, magic
-formula
-a chant, or saying
30.inscrutable.hidden, mysteriouse, blank
-mystic
-mysteriouse

Lord of the Flies DQs 4

1. Who "still felt the unease of wrongdoing?"
-Maurice.
2. Who was affected by the "taboo of the old life?"
- Roger

3. How was Jack "liberated from the shame of self-consciousness?"
-By painting on a mask-he danced and his laughter became a blood thirsty sharling, he capered toward Bill, and the mask was a thing on its own.

Why did the "littluns" always obey the summons of the conch?
4.-Partly because Ralph blew it, and he was big enough to be a link with adult world of authority.
5.-They enjoyed the entertainment of the assemblies.

6. Why did Jack want Samneric to get him a coconut?
- He wanted and empty coconut to put water in to look at his reflection.

7. Why weren't the boys rescued?
-nobody knows that they are there because they let the fire go out.

8.Why were the littluns used to "Stomach aches and a sort or chronicdiarrheoa?"
-they ate most of the day picking fruit where they could reach it and not particular about ripeness and quality.

Who said it?

9. "You don't half look a mess"
-Roger

10. "They don't smell me. They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees."
-Jack

Lord of the Flies DQs 3

1. What is Jack doing as the chapter opens (be specific)?
-he is in the jungle stalking pigs through the undergrowth - tracking pigs.

2. Ralph and _________ are building huts.
-simon

3. Why can't Jack get the pig to stay on his spear?
-he has no barbs- if only we could make barbs

4. All the hunters but Jack have gone where?
-to the lagoon to go swimming

5. Who helps the littluns get fruit?
-Simon

6 . At the end of the chapter, where does Simon go?
-deep in the jungle.

Who Said it? (Indicate page number)

7. "We want meat!"
-the hunters and jack pg. 51 & 54

8. "I was talking about smoke! Don't you want to be rescued? All you talkabout it pig,pig pig!"
-ralph
pg. 54
9. "I thought I might kill"
-simon pg. 51

Lord of the Flies: Sentence/Vocabulary List 2

11. The credulous boy didn't know quite what to do when he found out his dog was missing.
12. The cynical man got away with his crime and now it is possible that he will do this again.
13. I was rolling down the declivity and rolled right into a tree.
14. The decorous woman won a prize for how she decorates her house.
15. When my ex-boyfriend asked me to marry him, I found a demure response.
16. The kids in my class are being derisive, they always make fun of me.
17. The shy boy was diffident.
18. My friend Matt is discursive.
19. I had to disentangle myself from the grapevine.
20. My boss fired me for disinclination.

Lord of the Flies: Vocabulary List 2

11. Credulously: Ready to believe-especially on slight or uncertain evidence
Synonym: Gulable
MD: To believe easily

12. Cynically: Contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives
Synonym: Evil
MD: Being evil or mean

13. Declivities: Downward inclination
Synonym: Slope
MD: downward hill

14. Decorous: Marked by property and good taste
Synonym: Wealthy
MD: To judge by what someone has

15. Demur: Hesitation
Synonym: Hesitate
MD: To pause for an answer

16. Derisive: Expressing or characterized by derision
Synonym: Mocking
MD: To mock-imitate

17. Diffidently: Lacking confidence
Synonym: Not confident
MD: Having no confidence

18. Discursive: Passing from one topic to another
Synonym: ADHD
MD: To constantly be having to do something/over active

19. Disentangled: To free or become free from entanglement
Synonym: Freedom
MD: To be set free

20. Disinclination: To make or be unwilling
Synonym: Not willing
MD: Not wanting to do something

Lord of the Flies: Sentence/Vocabulary List 1

1. Last summer, we went scuba diving and discovered a sunkin ship deep down in the abyss.

2. My Latin teacher can articulate in six different languages.

3. The explorers were trapped in a bastion in the mountains.

4. My ex-boyfriend consistently committed social blunders in public.

5. The cascades in the forest were so beautiful, but it seemed like there was no end.

6. The air was compressed in the sealed compartment.

7. Some girls are so mean, they tend to give you contemptuouse looks.

8. The guilty woman was contrite as she went before the judge.

9. The corpulent boy, picked me up and carried me away.

10. The money the robbers converted was so well, that they left no traces of it at all.

DQ's 2- Lord of the Flies

1. Who is the only one who may interrupt the speaker holding the conch?

• Ralph

2. Who saw the beast/beastie/snake-like thing?

• 6-year old little boy

3. Who says, again and again that there isn't a beast?

• Ralph

4. On page 37, Ralph makes a two-fold "mission statement". What are the two parts?

• 1.Have fun
• 2.Get rescued

5. Why do they need a fire?

• So they can be found.

6. What did the boys use to start the fire?

• Specticals

7. Who is the first boy to die?

• 6-year old boy.

Who said it? (remember to indicate page numbers)

8. "How do you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things first and act proper?

• Piggy

9. "I told you to. I told you to get a list of names!"

• Ralph

10. "We'll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks'em-"

• Jack

DQ's 1- Lord of the Flies

1. How did the boys arrive on the island?

• The plane was shot down.

2. How did Ralph call the first meeting?

• He found a conch and blew it.

3. What are the names of the twins?

• Sam and Eric

4. What does Ralph's dad do?

• Royal Navy

5. What nationality are the boys?

• British

6. The island was roughly ____ shaped.

• Boat

7. What is the "scar?"

• Sand bar

8. For whom did Piggy vote as chief?

• Ralph

9. Who went to make sure the island was really an island?

• A. Ralph
• B. Jack
• C. Simon

10. Who is your favorite charactor so far?

• Ralph

200 Word.....Who should survive?

The storm has hit us hard and there is only room for five of us in the life boat. Who will get to survive? This will be a very tough decision, but we do not have long to decide. First, we must pick out the good and useful people. I think that it would be a bad idea to pick out someone really dingy, that would only cause us more problems. I personally think that Dr. Dane would do very well with us, he has good health and knows how to work with boats. Bobby would be quite helpful, he has been through survival training and he can help out a lot. Mr. Blake is a hand man, he can provide all the knowledge for all the hands on things. I would have to think really hard about Mr. Newton. The only good thing about him, is that he can take care of any medical problems that may arrise. Jean Garcia is only three months old, and can not save himself. So it would only be right that we save him as well. Now that we have a crew, it is time to rush to shelter. There is absolutely no hope for us, but we must do our best to live as long as we possibly can. To survive is not a gift, but something you have to work at.

Lord of the Flies: Vocabulary List 1

1.) Abyss-a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity

-Gorge

-A really deep hole

2.) Articulate-capable of speech, not speechless

-Talk

- Ability to speak

3.) Bastion- a fortified place

- Fortress

- A protected place

4.) Blundered- a gross, stupid, or careless mistake

- Error

- Mistake

5.) Cascades- a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface

- Avalanche

- Resembling a waterfall

6.) Compressed- Pressed together

- Squeeze

- Close together

7.) Contemptuously- Showing or expressing contempt or disdain, scornful

- Arrogant

- To be scornful

8.) Contrite- Caused by or showing sincere remorse

- Remorseful

- Repentant

9.) Corpulent- Large gut bulky of body

- Tubby

- To be chunky

10.) Covert- A covering

- Buried

- To cover

mariahs autobiograhpy:)

killing mr griffin 4 DQs

1)why are saturdays special to susan?
-she gats to relax and sleep in.
2)find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that susan feels part of the picnic group.
-" and that sudenly, that easily, she felt like she was one of them"
3)who is lana?
-marks ex girlfriend
4)how does susan feel about mark befor the picnic?
-that he is a mean jock and is creapy
5)a symbol is an object, person or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for someting larger than itself. how may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?
-they represent susan
6)find an example of forshadowing in this chapter that lets the reader know susan is going to have problems.
-she starts to feel very guilty and gets very upset:(

killing mr griffin 3 DQs

1.)the members of davids family are introduced. briefly identify them.
*grandma- very dependent
*mom- kind, distent, dependent
2.)why doed david think he needs a good education?
*he feels that he is the one that needs to support his family.
3.)find the metaphor in this chapter that helps issustrate the emptiness of davids life.
*his living room is depressing and lonely, he is this super populay guy at school
4.)support or refute the following statement: david goes along with mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better english grade to get into law school.
*he wants to go to college and that is the only class he has left to pass

killing mr griffin 2 DQs

1. why soes mark say the following??"jeff's done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout."
- they're getting rid of the teacher.
2. explain marks special dislike of mr griffin.
- he hates him, he wants to play a little joke on him just to scare him a little bit.
3. " jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant somethig" what look does jeff see?? what does jeff think it means??
- a seriouse look. that he has a cleaver idea and he is sure of it
4. why do jeff and betsy go along with marks plan to kidnap mr griffin??
- they dont like him either and they think it will be fun
5. why does mark believe that dave will go along with the plan??
- dave wants to pass the class
6. what does mark know about susan that makes him think she will be there decoy??
- that she has the biggest crush on dave
7. a flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing acton to show an event that happened earlier. describe the flashback in the chapter.tell why the auther chose to include it.
- when mark would take his girlfriend out to that secret beautiful place.

killing mr griffin 1 DQs

1. briefly identify the children in the McConnel family.
- the boys are very attractive, but susan, the only girl, is not attractive at all:(
2. what does susan mean by "someday"?
-its only a fantacy to her
3. who is david ruggles?? how does susan feel about him??
- he is a really cool guy that susan has the biggest crush on:)
4. several other students of room 117 are introduced. briefly identify them.
- they all ignore susan, they are preps, jocks
5. in the classroom scene, what emphasizes susans feelings of being an outsider??
- the paper that she writes
6. two teachers are introduces, breifly identify them.
- they are strict and mean, sweet and kind
7.mr griffin is very strict and stern with the students. do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? explain.
- i think that it is good that he is trying to teach them disaplen, but he is too hard on his students.
8. an allusion is when a writter refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader is expected to recognize. find an example in this chapter.
-when susan says that "someday" things will happen
9. in what ways does susan think she and the dying female in hamlet are similar??
- she feels helpless and empty and out of touch with the rest of the world.
10. a metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basicalle unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. in the first chapter, find the medaphore involving a bird that helps the author define how susan is feeling about her life.
11. jeff says," that griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill." why doesnt susan think he is seriouse?
-cushe isalways ng aroud lie that
12. frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later.in the last six paragrapgs, do you notice any objects that might be foreshadowed??
yes

200 word report- murder-

i think that people murder for multiple reasons. some people are just plane out crazy.others just want to get revenge. when you murder someone and you get cought, you get put in jail with the death sentense. its really pointless to go and kill someone, because you will pay for it some way or another. i honestly dont think that murder is very justifiable. this is because people are still getting murdered. the murders never seem to stop. actually, the murder rate is getting worse and worse. we really need to try our hardest to bring down the murder rates, but its not going to be as easy as it seams... almost everytime you turn on the news, you here about a murder. the media is always letting us know what is going on. it is actually a good thing though. it informs us so that we know to be more cautiouse. i think that a way to prevent more murders would be to work with the buddy system. another way to prevent it would be to not talk to strangers. parents tell their children all the time to NEVER talk to strangers... but we still do. we need to watch ourselves better.

killing mr griffin vocab.

1)inference- the act of drawing a conclusion that is not actually stated.
For example, when Jeff recalls the transformation Mark underwent when he set the caton fire- Jeff and the reader infer that Mark enjoys killing.
2)allusion- whenever a writter refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that he expects the reader will recognize.
3)flashback- a scene that interupts the ongoing action in a story to show an event that happened earlier.
4)rite of passage- the young adult must undergo some ritual or test to become an adult.
5)foil- a character whos qualities or actions usually serve to emphasize the actions or qualities of the main character, he protagonist, by providing a strong contrast. On occasion the foil is used as a contrast to a character other than the main one.
EXPOSITION:
-the setting of this story is albuquerque, New Mexico, in the 1970's. the characters for the most part, are average highschool students still living at home, playing sports, dating, and going to the local soda shop. However, all of them have flaws in their character that make them vulnerable to the evil influenced of one of their classmates.
GEBRE:
-young Adult literature is literature written for adolescent readers, and in some cases published by adolescent writters. Authors and readers of young adult (YA) novels often define the genre as literature written for adolescents roughly ages 10 to 20.
8)forensics- the study of evidence discovered at a crime scene and used in a court of law. forensic science is a multidisciplinary subject, drawing principally from chemistry and biology, but also from physics, geology, psycology, social science, etc.

antwon fisher DQs

1. antwon gets into a lot of fights. do you think that he fights because people have made him angry or he is angry already?
-i think that he has a lot of anger built up, and when someone does something that is really not all that bad, he just goes off on them.
2. when antwon first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. why would he not just come out with all his history? is he hiding something?? how is antwon different or the same as Melinda sordino in speak?
-he doesnt want to go, and he thinks that he doesnt need help. neither of them wanted to tell people there business.
3. why does antwon say that he should just go to the brig? how would that be easier for him than the alternative that he is givin?
-he doesnt want to talk, he would rather just be somewhere else.
4. when his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, antwon ignores the question. why?
-he was listening to his music and thinking about his childhood.
5. durring the thanksgiving dinner and the doctors house, antwon is put in an awkward situation when the doctors father asks him a question. why was it awkward for him?
-the man asked him if he missed his mammas cooking
6. the doctor at one point says that forgiveness is a way of freeing yourself. do you agree? talk about antwan and melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. what would they be forgiving themselves for? why?
-i do agree. they both got raped and they have to let go of it.
7. discuss two possible themes of antwon fisher? are there simalar themes in speak? explain.
- you cant let your faps hold you back. forgive yourself for what you cant change. yes, they pretty much have the same themes.

daily grammer

1. Parents often argue about what is best for their children.
2.People in small towns sometimes worrie about what other people say about them.
3. Johnny Blogger abd Susie Grammar traveles with their mother to Carwheal in Corwall.
4. When his mother told him about moving, Johnny said he wouldn't mind starting at a new school.

SAT prep

*abhor- hate
1) i abhor going to the dentist because it only means pain to me.
- i abhor seeing ex-boyfriends, bucause it makes me feel unconforitably.
*bigot- narrow minded, prejudiced person
1) adolf hitler was both a bigot and insane.
- i try to avoid bigot people, they just cause me trouble.
*counterfeit-fake, false
1) it was obvious that the hundred dollar bill was a counterfeit, it had abrahan lincoln on the front.
- the robery was counterfeit, it was just a distraction to get the bomb in the police station.
*noxious- harmfull, poisonous, lethal
1) the venom of vampires is noxious but it can bring eternal life if the victim doesnt die first.
-the exploorers came across a noxious drug, it nearly killed them all.
*placid- calm, peaceful
1) when all seams placid, beware the storm is coming.
-the water at the lake is placis in the morning, but when the boats start to go out it gets rough.
*talisman-lucky charm
1)a rabbits foot is considdered to be a talisman of good luck.
-my boyfriend always winns his baseball games when i go watch him, he says i am his talisman of good luck.
*covert-hidden; under cover
1)the rainy weather in seatle, washington makes it possible for vampires to live covertly.
-a lot of the time, people will have covert thoughts and they can get pretty mean.

speak 4 DQs

Discuss the evolvement of the name of the Merryweather High mascot and the debate over each name.
the cheerleaders complained becuase there were no words that rimed with it.
What draws Melinda and Ivy together?

Do you agree or disagree with “Ten More Lies…” Why?
- yes. they probably are just lies.... they just say that its all true

Describe Melinda’s inner turmoil when she discovers Rachel is dating Andy. What should she have done? Did she do the right thing?
- she thought omg!! this is not good! she should have told her right away.yes

What is the symbolism of Mr. Freeman’s statement, “…trees are flexible, so they don’t snap. Scar it, give it a twisted branch-perfect trees don’t exist…Be the tree” (p. 153).
- you have to be and believe in something so that you can feel it
How does Melinda begin to assert herself and find her voice?
- by telling off heather, then seeing that other people noticed how bad andy really was
What happens when Melinda decides to talk to Rachel?
- it goes good at first, but then rachel flips
What do the entries under Melinda’s initial graffiti in the bathroom reveal?
- that others see who he really is too
What is the correlation between Mr. Sordino’s treatment and explanation of the diseased tree with Melinda’s “survival?”
- that if you cut off the dieing part, it allows it to grow healthy.you have to get rid of the part that is killing you and start over.
What happens at the Prom?
- rachel dumps andy
What is the resolution to the story?
people see the truth about andy and melinda has her voice back:)

speak 3 DQs

Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.
- she skips just to get away. on a free day to be all to herself. she calls it a mental health day.

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?
- yes, it was so much easier. no responsibilities, no worries, no troubles. you get to do more things. you are stuck with so many different decisions. there is all this drama involved in your life.

Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
-they stand for different things.

Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
- melinda stoped putting up with heathers crap and ditching her all the time. friends are supposed to be there for you through the good and bad. they shouldnt just drop you cus you dont belong in a group that isnt even good for you.

Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
- heather gave her a card and the friendship braclett that melinda gave her. it was not too good of a day

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? by being in a relationship, by having a broken heart, you can read about it sing about it hear about it and talk about it. but its hard to find it.

Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
andy evans came, i would feel upset, occward, and scared.

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.”
he is trying to get her to do her best and to open up to him. i agree. it happens to people all the 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?
- only you know who you are and what you need, you have to do what is best for you and fight for it because you know that you need it so badly. when you know that something is supposed to be a certain way, you have to do everything you can to get it that way!

Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
- life, i have made many mistakes in my life, and i learned from them. i will never do those things again. you will regret things, and it will just eat at you on the inside uptil it gobbles you all up

Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
-she just looks depressed and upset. she brushes it off

Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
- she goes to the place where it happened

speak 2 DQs

Discuss Melinda’s decline, including physical symptoms.
- she thinks badley about herself and doubts herself a lot

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?
-the teacher gets mad when the debate doesnt go his way. i think that david patrakis did the right thing by sticking up for what he believed in. i hinestly think that the teacher is wrong. no students do not have a right to challange a teacher, but for an isue like that, yes.

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?
- people who are from this country. i think he is rediculouse. yes, by his opinion.

Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda’s family and why this is significant.
-they cant make it, so they order pizza

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?
- she thinks that she is the problem, and she has very low self esteem

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?
- she didnt want to tell her parents because she was not even supposed to be at the party. she got raped.

Discuss Melinda’s athletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life.
- she is very good at basketball, but she doesnt want to go out for the team.

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?
- they were friends at the beginning of school, but heather dropped her like a hot potato. heather only comes to melinda when she needs her( i can relate to that, some of my friends are JUST like that.). the marthas are very mean to heather, and make her do the dirty work. they just dont treat her right.

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?
- who they are on the inside and how they treat you and others. if you are with a group of stuck up snobs, you start acting like one. take heather for example, she became that exact way.

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?
- the conference whent very bad, i think that she was feeling very hurt and alone so thats why she did it. cutting isnt really suicide, its just to enflict physical pain so that you can get rid of the emotional pain, i think. her mother was dissapointed.

Abusive Relationships

What is an abusive relationship like? Many poeple do not recognize when they are in one. Your friends will though. If you think that your friend is being abused, it is good to know by looking for signs. These signs are or can be bruises, cuts, frequent days missed, acting skidish, withdrawn from others, sad all the time, depressed to name a few. If a friend is doing or showing these signs, it is important to get them help. These signs could be the result of physical abuse. Still, there are many forms of abuse. Mental and Emotional abuse! Both of these types really happen a lot. Guys or girls can do it. Most of the time they will just put you down to build themselves up. Supprisingly, it actually works with a lot of people. When you are a victim in an abusive relationship, it may be extremely hard to pull yourself out of it. Most people can not do it. Most people will struggle or get so depressed by it, that they take their own life or completely pull away from every loved one. They feel they can not do anything about it. It's very sad. I myself, have been in an abusive relationship. Not a physical one, but a mental and emotional one. It was bad, he controlled everything about me. He had my mind on complete lock down. I am so glad the relationship ended, however the pain and confusion has been left behind. I find myself finding it hard to trust people, friends, family, guys....it is really hard to bounce out of something like that. The next time that you see someone that needs help getting out of an abusive relationship, physical or mental, please help them.

speek 1 discussion questions

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 feels so out of order, she thinks that she sticks out really bad

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? there are a lot of cliques at school, we dont like other people that are good at things because we get jealouse of them, adults can be like that sometimes

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?
they tell you that they will be there to help you, when she thinks that they most certainly wont. i think that in a way they do tell lies about being there for you

Examine Melinda’s characterization of the teachers. What do these descriptions reflect?
she doesnt like her teachers too much, they judge her just as bad as the students she thinks

Discuss Mr. Freeman’s approach to teaching art. Have you had similar experiences in classes with this type of teaching style?he wants you to paint and draw from your heart, i dont know anyone like that

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?she hardely talks to her parenst, she deosnt tell them what is going on at school,well i hate talkin to my parents. so i would just let them come talk when they think they need to

Discuss the interaction between Melinda and Heather. Are they friends? What brings them together? melinda thinks heather is anoying, but they are friends, heather is the only person that is nice to melinda

Are we sometimes different people on the outside than we are in the inside? How? Why is this true, do you think?yes this is VERY TRUE!!! most people are just stuck up. you cant judge a book by its cover

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 reaction from the punch was obscene.
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.
- IN church, we learned about abstanence.
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.
- my brother is a savant, he sciped three grades.
4. thespian- dramatic actor
the international thespian society is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students.
- there are a lot of thespian girls at my school.
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.
- The president made a fascist decision.
6.predator- one that preys, destroys, or devours.
to human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
- when i go huning, i am the predator.
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.
- when you stop going to school in causes indoctrination, you lose all your knowlegde.
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.
- in a lot of fiction movies, you will see morphing.
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.
- my sister was suffering from PTSD after she got raped.
10.potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
- we got potpourri to put in our house, because it was so plain looking on the inside.
11.paparazzi- a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.
the poparazzi surrounding Lindsey Lohan when she wrecked her Mercedes and was falling out of the car because she was impaired.
- every time i go out in public, i see people, and it feels like they are paparazzi because they wont leave me alone.
12.inspiration- an inspiring or animatiny acton or influence: i cannot writ poety without inspiration.
- when i am writting my poems, the thing that inspires me is boys, and how i feel about them.
13.expiration-a coming to am end, termination, close.
- the expiration on my milk had come to an end.
14.floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain ones balance.
- i am very floundering when i walk to my classes every day.
15.blathers- to talk without making sense.
- sometimes i will catch myself blathering, and i have to stop myself and correct my speach.
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.
- we had to get an interim to teach math, because our teacher is very sick.
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.
2. an idle person who lives off others, a loafer.
3. a person who does tedious or menial work; a drudge
- My friend is a drone, he practically lives off of my mother and i.
18.xenophobic- a person who is very fearfullor disliking of foreigners, people frm other countries, or strangers.
- I am pretty certain that my geology teacher is xenophobic, he gets really sketchy around certain people.
19.sun shadow mandala- mandalas are symbolic, circular designs that represent outer(sun) and inner (shadow) dinensions of a persons personality.
- in avid last year, we made sun shadow mandalas that represent us.
20.redemption- the act or process of redeeming or the state of being redeemed.
- in church, we talk about redemption.
21.redeem- to buy or pay off; to rocover what has been lost; to discharge in full; to deliver from sin and the consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner.
- when my father died, i had to redeem myself, and now i am finaly back up on my feet.
22.abysmal- extremely or hopelesly bad ot severe:abysmal ignorance, abysmal poverty
- the presure being put on me was so abysmal, it drove me insane.
23.demure- characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved
- people often classify me as demure, they think i am too shy.
24.begoted- utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that deffers from ones own.
- the science teacher was extremely begoted, she had no tolerance.
25.asphyxiated- to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious, choke, suffocate, smother.
- the girl was so upset about the boy breaking her heart, that she asphyxiated herself.
26.classical- of or pertaining to, or characteristic of greek and roman antiquity
- at my school, every year, we do the same old classical play.
27.cubism- a style of painting and sculpture developed in the early 20th century, characterized be the emphasis of formal structure- geometrical shapes.
- in art class, we are studying the art of cubism.

abuse scenario

What is abuse? Why do people abuse others? Those are some very good questions. So really, what is abuse??? Well abuse is when some one is mistreating you, but not just mistreating you. Abuse can come in many forms.
One form of abuse is physical abuse. This is where some one is hitting you so hard to where it is leaving bruses. Other ways to physically abuse some one is to burn them. This mostley happens to children under the age of twelve and women who are married to controling men. When you are getting physically abused, it is good to tell some one that can help. Although you may be scared, it is still good to get help.
Another form of abuse is mental abuse. This one is very common rightnow. The way you mentally abuse a person is you play mind games with them. You tease them in cruel and twisted ways. Its horrible!!!!! Thats what i think about abuse.

Discussion Questions- harrison bergeron, kurt vonnegut jr.

1.what is the theme of the story??
you should fight for what you believe in
2. what do you think harrison's rebellion reviels about his character and values??
he fights for what he thinks is right, he goes against the rules because he knows it will make a difference.
3. what conclusins can you draw about the society in which the characters live in??
they want everyone to be equal in every way possible!
4. what do you think vonnegut might be trying to say about todays society and the role of government can play in achieving equalities among people? at what point does the government go too far???
that even today, the government is making unfair laws, and not even abiding by them. for example, making retired people that dont have children or grandchildren in school pay taxes, its not right for them to pay for school thats not being used.
5. in what ways is there tension between equality and opertunity in our country today??
there is racism and critisysm in our country that we really need to work out.

harrison bergeron, kurt vonnegut Jr vocab

1. calibration- check, adjust, setings on instruments used for measurements.
yesterday, in math, a man came to calibrate the smart board.
2. consternation- sudden, alarming, amazement resulting in confusion.
i was startled be the consternation of the boom outside my window.
3. cower- crouch, recoil, flinch
the small mice cower in the corners of the dark alleys.
4. hindrance- stopping, preventing
there were police everywhere trying to hinderance the flow of trafic.
5. luminous- radiating or reflecting light.
the shiny piece of metal was luminous, you could see light on the roof of the car.
6. symmetry- equal proportions
in math, we studied about lines of synnetry.
7. synchranizing- causing to work or opperate at the same time; unison
my parents tought me that i should synchranise with others.
8. vague- unclear
the video was quite vague about the bank robery, so the police never found the crooks.
9. vigilance-watchful, alert, paying attention
the black cat outside my window is very vibilance with every move i make.
10. wince- to draw back or tense the body as if experiencing pain.
when i swung at the dog, it winced a little.

MariahBeck Brochure

Exposition:

Its springtime, early morning, on the farm of Mr. John Arable. Newborn pigs have arrived. Fern awakes for breakfast in awe to find her pa has gone outside with an ax. Fern quickly finds out and makes a mad dash out to her pa to beg him not to kill it. She felt as though it was a terrible case of injustice to kill something because it was small. Mr. Arable decides to let Fern raise this runt and get a taste of what raising an animal is all about. And so our story begins with this small runt pig that Fern named Wilbur. Fern loves Wilbur and treats him just like a newborn baby.Rising Action:

After Wilbur has outgrown his place at Mr. Arable’s place, he has been moved to Mr. Zuckerman’s farm…where he becomes sad. Fern visits all the time to watch Wilbur. Wilbur becomes friends with many farm animals. One in particular is Charlotte, a large spider. Charlotte encourages Wilbur to perk up and be proud and she builds him up with complimentary words in her web. These words and the actions of Wilbur, bring attention and crowds of people to the farm. It also brings happiness to Wilbur

 

 

Climax:

 

The big fair, Wilbur and the other pigs and some farm animals are moved to the county fair for viewing. Wilbur has been brought to reality that his fate is to be sold and slaughtered.

Falling Action:

Charlotte, who Wilbur loves and adores, is getting older and her time is near. Charlotte breaks the news to Wilbur, who just does not understand why. Wilbur cries and is extremely upset about the reality that his beloved Charlotte will soon die.

Resolution:

 

Charlotte did not tell Wilbur everything. Wilbur sobbed and sobbed, but Charlotte had laid her bed, and Templeton wanted to eat it, but that was not going to happen. Charlotte had these wonderful things left behind….her babies. Wilbur was so excited to still have something of Charlotte and was pleased when some decided to stay with him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Written by:

E.B. White

 

 

 

Brochure by:

Mariah Beck

08/11/09

4th Period

Discussion Questions

1.discuss the significance of the following quote: " there is something unselfish and self-sacrificing about the love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frewuent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of man."
-if you have a pet, then you know it will always love you.
2.what is the significance of the cat's mane Pluto?
-dark, distant, cold, small
3.why did the narrator initially restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating other animals?
-he was not a full blone alchohlic at the time.
4.why does he eventually mistreat the cat?
-he looses his restraint
5.describe the narrators feelings after abusing the cat. why is it significant?
-unbothered, he cant hold himself back
6.how does the narrator define "perverseness"? do you agree with the deffinition? do you agree that it is human nature?
-evil thoughts that go on in his head, no, they can be both
7. discuss the significance of the following quoe " i hung it because i knew that it had loved me, and because i felt that it had given me no reason of offense; because i knew that in doing so i was commiting a sin."
-he was trying to hide his guilt

vocab words

1. solicit-to seek for (something) by earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.
There will be no soliciting durring school hours.
2. mad-mentaly disturbed;deranged; insane; demented
Sally got mad at me because i was talking to her ex boyfriend.
3. succinct- expressed in few words;concise;terse
When the couple broke up, they had a very succinct discussion.
4. phantasm- an illusory likeness of something
A mother and her doughter has a great deal ofphantasm.
5. docile- easily managed or handled
The little kids that i babysit are very docile.
6. disposition- the predominant or prevailing tendancy of one'sspirits;natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude
I know many people who have a dispositon about school.
7. sagacious- having or showing keen discernment, and sound judgment
The movie producers have sagacious arguments about their movies.
8. paltry- lacking in importance or worth; trivial
In highschool, the kids will point you out as paltry.
9.gossamer- something delicate, light, or flimsy
The ring my dad gave my mom is very gossamer.
10. fidelety- faithfullness to obligations, duties, or observances
The cheerleaders on our team are supposed to be fidelety about cheerleading.
11. procure- to get by special effort; obtain or acquire
The children all procure in school.
12.allusion- the act of alludong;inderect reference
In the dessert, you may tend to see allusions.
13. intemperance- excessive use of alchoholic beverages
My uncle is a man of intemperance.
14.maltreat- to treat in a rough or cruel way; abuse
My ex boyfriend used to maltreat me.
15. scruple- a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions
The teachers scruple against the students.
16. malevolence- ill will;malice; hatred
Why do you have malevolence against me?
17. atrocity- the quality of being extreemely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal
The women are atrocious.
18. debauch-a period of wantom self- indulgence, an excessive party which includes consumption of alchohol.
We are going to have a debauch party this friday night.
19. sentiment- a mental feeling, emotion
Everyone has sentiment, expecially when they are sad.
20. remorse- deep and painful regret for wrong doing.
I have a lot of remorse about the things i did in my past.

The Best Thing I Did This Summer

The best thing i did this summer was go to the Dominican Republic. The food was horrible, but other than that it was fun. We went horse back ridding, and it scared my cousin Erica so bad! It was hilaroius! There was also this old man that kept saying that me and Erica were his two beautiful grandaughters. Another exciting thing we did was go innertubbing in the ocean. It was so much fun! The man driving the boat got a kick out of watching us fly off. We had cookouts almost every night, but i never really finished my plate. Me and Erica decided to rent golf carts, so we were ridding around on them. We almost ran over these three people, and all we did was swerv and laugh. When it came time to leave, we were so ready to go! The heat was about to kill us! In the airport, there were two hot guys checking me and Erica out. It was awesome! I cant wait to go on another trip like that!