speak DQ 2

1 discuss Melindas decline , including physical symptoms. shy, she doesnt interact with people much.

2 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? do you think the teacher is right or wrong ? do students have the right to challenge a teacher?

I feel that if you are here illegally then you do not have the right to a job that a person who is here legally or a us citizen paying taxes and serving on jurys and performing other patriotic dutys. Who ever meets the job qualificationsshould get the job. the qualifications should be are legal law abiding immigrant or law abiding legal us citizen.



3 Who is a real american what do you think of mr necks opinion ? to me a real american is a person who was either born here and pays taxes and performs other patricotic duties or a legal immingrant who does the same but some one who jumps over a fence and never gets a green card or stow aways on a ship or plane is not a true american.

4 discuss the thanksgiving dinner for melindials family and why this is significant. it shows how well her family interacts with one another and also shows her parents characteristics.

5 Analyze melidias statement about her parents " I bet theyd be devorced by now if i hadent been born what does this say about her self asteem. it shows it is very low

6 examine Melindias refrences to to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What does this reflect about her self esteem.

It shows she is not very open with them

7 Discuss Melindias athletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparason she makes between basketball and life. she is talented but her negitive attitude keeps her from reaching her full potential and possibly from making friends.

8 Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melindia and Heather. Why is it that people somethimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good to heather ? because some people like to use others, No the marthas did not treat heather like they should have, becuse they just used her for her talent.

9 What should we value in other people? what qualities are important in a person? What do uyou usually notice first about people? Does that really matter ? We should value the good qualities of a person. important qualities are respectfull, responsable, yes these qualities are important because if you need help from a friend then you need to be able to count on them.

10 Examine Melindias refrence to it. she discribed him as the most discusting thing on the plantet and talked about how she dispised him


11 Discuss the school confrence with Melindias parents and the aftermath. What do you think about melindias suicide attempt? was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mothers reaction ? Her dad was making promises for melindia ex: she will do this she will do that, and her mom was acting unsurprised.

speak DQ

1 analylize Melindias reaction to the first day of high school and why her fears seem more intense than that of others. why does she say i am an outcast ?

She has had a bad experiance and she is starting high school which can be a big deal to some people

2 examine the meaning 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 etc ?

Sometimes the people can be arrogant.

3 Disscuss the first 10 lies they tell you in highschool compare it with your first day. do you think melindias assumption that they are lies is correct ?

yes most of them at least.

speak vocab

1. Obscene – offensive to morality or decency,               repulsive

The construction worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.

2. Abstinence – denying self  any form of indulgence, appetite, or craving.

Many Catholics practice abstinence from various foods, pastimes, or indulgences as part of the season of Lent. Savant – a person of learning; especially: one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (i.e. science, literature)

The young man was considered a savant because he was a mathematical genius at an early age.

3 Thespian  –  dramatic actor

The international  Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre  students      

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.

4 predator  –  one that preys, destroys, or devours

To human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others   

5. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - PTSD is an anxiety disorder that occurs in the aftermath of a traumatic event. Examples are combat, rape and natural disaster. PTSD is diagnosed six months after the traumatic event. Three major symptoms are: heightened startle response, easily scared, and irritability.

 

6. 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.

7. morphing  –  a special-effects process used in film or video production in which persons or objects seem to change shape, form, etc., in a smooth way,  created in a digital environment.

The movie, Willow (1988), introduced the technique of morphing and transformed a goat into a woman.

8. potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
9. Paparazzi -  a freelance photographer  who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs.

The paparazzi surrounded Lindsey Lohan when she wrecked her Mercedes and was falling out of the car because she was impaired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion questions for Harrison Bergeron

1 What is the theme of the story ? To much government control is bad.

2 What do you think Harrisons rebellion reveals about his characters and values ? He is brave and not afraid to die for his cause.

3 What do you think vonnegut might be trying to say about todays society ? The government is starting to gain to much contol.

Harrison Bergeron Vocabulary

Calibrated- check adjust, settings on instuments used to measure. We had to calibrate the scale in order to weigh the fish.

Consternation- sudden amazedment resulting in confusion. When I saw my 1st gade teacher in Harveys after all these years I was a walking example of consternation

Cower- Crouch, flinch When the cop walked in the room the convict went into a cower.

Hindrance- Stopping, preventing The handicaps in the story were a hinderance to the caracters in the story.

Luminous- radiating or reflecting light when we looked down the tracks we saw a unidentified luminus object.

symmetry- equal proportions. In math class we are looking for lines of symmetry

synchronizing- causing to work or operate at the same time The navy seals synchronized there watches so the two attacks would be at the same time.

Vague- unclear the orders were vague.

Vigilance- watchful, alert, paying attention The guard must always keep up his vigilance


wince to draw back or tence the body as if experiancing pain When the box dropped on his foot his eye began to wince.

The Black Cat discussion questions

1 discuss the significance of the following quote: the is something unselfish and self sacrificing loce of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of man.

The animal has a way of winning your heart

2 What is the significance of the cats name, Pluto? He is discribing an aspect of himself through the cats name.

3 Why did the narrorator intintionally restrain himself from maltreating the cat while maltreating other animals. he has a degree of restraint until he gets drunk.

4 Why does he eventually mistreat the cat? he loses his restraint


5 Describe the narrators feelings after abusing the cat. He felt bad afterwords, he knows this isnt his true self

6 How does the narrator define perveseness. he discribes it as evil is mans domilate trait.

7 what is the significance of the following quote? hung it because I knew that it had loved me, and because I felt it had given me no reason of offense;because I knew that in doing so I was commiting a sin. He cant face his own shame

The Black Cat Vocabulary

Solicit- (V) to seek for something ex: The salesman will solicit anything for and easy sale.

Mad- (Adj) mentally disturbed, deranged, insane, demented. ex: Edger Allen Poe was a Mad man.

Succinct (Adj) expressed in few words; concise;terse Ex (The kid in my geography class is very succinct.

Phantasm- (N) an illusory likeness of something Ex

Docile- (Adj) easily managed or handled Ex disipline at GA is very Docile.

Disposition (N) the predominant or prevailing tendency of ones spirits Ex the main character of the black cat has a very strange disposition

sagacious (adj) having keen soung judgement Ex I am very sagacious

Paltry (Adj) lacking importance Ex The presidents ideas are very paltry

Gossamer (N) something delicate Ex The mouses bones are very Gossamer

Fidelity (N) faithfulness to obligations Ex I showed strong fidelity by sticking to my comitment

Procure (V) to get by special effort Ex The solider will Procure the rank of colonial over the summer.

Allusion (N) the act of alluding Ex The CIA operative was able to Maintain the allusion regarding the inhanced interogation teqniques.

Intemperance (N) excessive use of alcholic beverages ex edgar allens intemperace was very odd

Maltreat (V) to treat in a rough or cruel way ex the cat in the black cat was very maltreat

Scruple (N) a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force ex the mans scruple was the only thing keeping him from killing the cat.

Malevolence (N) ill will, hatred ex the man showed a strong malevolence for things that showed care for him.

Atrocity (N) the quality of being extremely wicked, cruel ex: The man commited an atrocity when he cut out the cats eye

Debauch (N) a period of wanton self indulgence and excessive party which includes consumption of alcohol

Sediment (N) a mental feeling, emotion the man had a strong sediment

The Best Thing I Did This Summer

The best thing i did this summer was i went to Washington DC with my cousins and aunt. We stayed with my cousin in Virginia for a few days then went into DC. We stayed there for three days. Then we went back to my cousins house. We toured the white house and the capital we got to go to the balcony that is above the senate floor. the were some senator speaking but the were only five people on the floor listening to him. We did not get to go to the museums or Arlington because my little cousins started to wine and said they were board so we went back to the hotel. but the good thing was that we got to go to most of the memorials. We ate at an interesting Asian restaurant one night. Even though we didnt get to every thing we planned to see it was still a good trip because I was able to travel with some family i dont get to see alot.