Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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Monday, October 5, 2009
sat prep
Sat Prep Vocabulary
1. Abhor- hate
I abhor getting my truck stuck in the mud
2. Bigot- narrow minded prejudiced person
Some of my dad’s friend’s bigot and mean
3. Counterfeit- fake; false
My friend got a counterfeit 20 from this kid at school.
4. Noxious- harmful; poisonous; lethal
The snake had a noxious bite because of the venom.
1. Abhor- hate
I abhor getting my truck stuck in the mud
2. Bigot- narrow minded prejudiced person
Some of my dad’s friend’s bigot and mean
3. Counterfeit- fake; false
My friend got a counterfeit 20 from this kid at school.
4. Noxious- harmful; poisonous; lethal
The snake had a noxious bite because of the venom.
killing mr griffin D.Q's 3&4
Killing Mr. Griffin DQ's 3&4 &
1. The members of David’s family are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-His Grandma, and Mom.
2. Why does David think he needs a good education?"
-He is his family's hope for the future.
3. Find the metaphor in this chapter that helps illustrate the emptiness of David’s life.
-He (David) sat next to it and considered dialing any number just so he could hear a voice.
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.Support.
CHAPTER FOUR
1. Why are Saturday’s special for Susan?
-It meant to her that she didn't have to get up and sit through breakfast table crisis with her family in the mornings.
2. Find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that Susan feels a part of the picnic group.
-"Hi Sue, great day for a picnic right?" "Almost like summer."
3. Who is Lana?
-A girl that Mark used to date.
4. How does Susan feel about Mark before the picnic?She didn't feel very well cause she was nervous.
5. A symbol is an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself. How may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?Because she was the one wearing them and they are made to magnify things.
6. Foreshadowing is also used to create interest and build suspense. Since this is a mystery story, there are many examples of foreshadowing. Find an example of foreshadowing inthis chapter that lets the reader know Susan is going to have problems.David was making her thing he likes her, and she really does like him but he was lieing to Sue the whole time.
200 Word Essay
I think that people murder other people is because of the power they think they have. A person killing another person is a crime and is illegal in the United States. Killings can never be justified because the person that got killed will never get redemption or anything. When a person gets killed it is sad because somebody’s life was just taken away. When the eight people got killed in New Hope Plantation they will never be justified because they are all gone because of somebody’s stupid actions. When somebody dies it is different then some body getting killed because it was there time to go and when n you kill somebody you are taking there life for no reason. No killing a person can never be justified because they are dead and not with the people that love them. Society could help murders from not happening by people working together and getting along. People could keep there temper down and keep calm there would be a lot less murders in this world. We could bring down the murder rate by making people register there guns and bullets with the government so they could keep track of them and they would know who has what things.
killing Mr. Griffin D.Q's
Chapter One
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
Answer: Susan, Melvin, Francis, Craig
2. What does Susan mean by "someday"?
Answer: she wants everything to be normal and exactly the way she wants her life to be.
3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
Answer: The president of the senior class. She has a huge crush, and dreams about him.
4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
Answer: Betsy Cline, David Ruggles, Mark Kinney, Jeff Garrett
5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan's feelings of being an outsider?
Answer: She feels so alone, sickened, alienated, and afraid. She doesn't fit in with her classmates.
6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
Answer: Mr. Griffin, Mrs. Dolly Luna
7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
Answer: Probably not, because he gives no student extra credit, and most of all he gives them so many F's for a late paper. making them fail a lot.
8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
Answer: Susan's song she wrote.
9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
Answer: She didn't do her best in her work. Felt so depressed that she cried, and felt so ashamed.
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author define how Susan is feeling about her life.
Answer: She had a sudden, irrational urge to put her head down on the desk and weep for all of them, for the whole world, for the awful day that was staring so badly.
11. Jeff says, "That Griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill." Why doesn't Susan think he is serious?
Answer: Because Jeff really hated Mr. Griffin so much that he had a plan to do that, but Susan thought that he was bluffing which he wasn't.
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you noticed any object that might be foreshadowing?
Answer: Yes that Jeff explained to the gang how to kill Mr. Griffin by tying him with some rope, and blindfolding him.
Chapter Two
1. Why does Mark say the following? " Jeff's done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunk out."
Answer: Because Mr. Griffin keeps on giving Jeff F's all semester.
2. Explain Mark's special dislike of Mr. Griffin.
Answer: He had to take the English course again for the second time, and he wanted to him since he came to Mr. Griffin class.
3. "Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something." What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?
Answer: That killer look that Mark had when he wanted to do something for the pleasure of it. He really wanted to kill Mr. Griffin so badly.
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with the plan?
Answer: They were tired of flunking his class all the time, but they weren't trying to fail. They were trying to pass and get out of his class for good.
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go with the plan?
Answer: He likes a challenge, also Mark knows too much about David.
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?
Answer: Because she's Mr. Griffin's teacher pet, and plus on the mid- semester she made good grades in his class.
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.
Answer: It's how Susan and David met each other when they were in middle school. The humiliation that Jeff has been through, it was the first thing that the plan would work.
8. What is implied, but never stated, about Mark's "transformation"?
Answer: He was sort of a psychic when he heard the call roll. He set a cat on fire, and he also had a special beauty, something too strange to explain about him.
daily do now
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.
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
1. The members of David’s family are introduced. Briefly identify them.
-His Grandma, and Mom.
2. Why does David think he needs a good education?"
-He is his family's hope for the future.
3. Find the metaphor in this chapter that helps illustrate the emptiness of David’s life.
-He (David) sat next to it and considered dialing any number just so he could hear a voice.
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.Support.
CHAPTER FOUR
1. Why are Saturday’s special for Susan?
-It meant to her that she didn't have to get up and sit through breakfast table crisis with her family in the mornings.
2. Find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that Susan feels a part of the picnic group.
-"Hi Sue, great day for a picnic right?" "Almost like summer."
3. Who is Lana?
-A girl that Mark used to date.
4. How does Susan feel about Mark before the picnic?She didn't feel very well cause she was nervous.
5. A symbol is an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself. How may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?Because she was the one wearing them and they are made to magnify things.
6. Foreshadowing is also used to create interest and build suspense. Since this is a mystery story, there are many examples of foreshadowing. Find an example of foreshadowing inthis chapter that lets the reader know Susan is going to have problems.David was making her thing he likes her, and she really does like him but he was lieing to Sue the whole time.
200 Word Essay
I think that people murder other people is because of the power they think they have. A person killing another person is a crime and is illegal in the United States. Killings can never be justified because the person that got killed will never get redemption or anything. When a person gets killed it is sad because somebody’s life was just taken away. When the eight people got killed in New Hope Plantation they will never be justified because they are all gone because of somebody’s stupid actions. When somebody dies it is different then some body getting killed because it was there time to go and when n you kill somebody you are taking there life for no reason. No killing a person can never be justified because they are dead and not with the people that love them. Society could help murders from not happening by people working together and getting along. People could keep there temper down and keep calm there would be a lot less murders in this world. We could bring down the murder rate by making people register there guns and bullets with the government so they could keep track of them and they would know who has what things.
killing Mr. Griffin D.Q's
Chapter One
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
Answer: Susan, Melvin, Francis, Craig
2. What does Susan mean by "someday"?
Answer: she wants everything to be normal and exactly the way she wants her life to be.
3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
Answer: The president of the senior class. She has a huge crush, and dreams about him.
4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
Answer: Betsy Cline, David Ruggles, Mark Kinney, Jeff Garrett
5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan's feelings of being an outsider?
Answer: She feels so alone, sickened, alienated, and afraid. She doesn't fit in with her classmates.
6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
Answer: Mr. Griffin, Mrs. Dolly Luna
7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
Answer: Probably not, because he gives no student extra credit, and most of all he gives them so many F's for a late paper. making them fail a lot.
8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
Answer: Susan's song she wrote.
9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
Answer: She didn't do her best in her work. Felt so depressed that she cried, and felt so ashamed.
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor involving a bird that helps the author define how Susan is feeling about her life.
Answer: She had a sudden, irrational urge to put her head down on the desk and weep for all of them, for the whole world, for the awful day that was staring so badly.
11. Jeff says, "That Griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill." Why doesn't Susan think he is serious?
Answer: Because Jeff really hated Mr. Griffin so much that he had a plan to do that, but Susan thought that he was bluffing which he wasn't.
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you noticed any object that might be foreshadowing?
Answer: Yes that Jeff explained to the gang how to kill Mr. Griffin by tying him with some rope, and blindfolding him.
Chapter Two
1. Why does Mark say the following? " Jeff's done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunk out."
Answer: Because Mr. Griffin keeps on giving Jeff F's all semester.
2. Explain Mark's special dislike of Mr. Griffin.
Answer: He had to take the English course again for the second time, and he wanted to him since he came to Mr. Griffin class.
3. "Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something." What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?
Answer: That killer look that Mark had when he wanted to do something for the pleasure of it. He really wanted to kill Mr. Griffin so badly.
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with the plan?
Answer: They were tired of flunking his class all the time, but they weren't trying to fail. They were trying to pass and get out of his class for good.
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go with the plan?
Answer: He likes a challenge, also Mark knows too much about David.
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?
Answer: Because she's Mr. Griffin's teacher pet, and plus on the mid- semester she made good grades in his class.
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.
Answer: It's how Susan and David met each other when they were in middle school. The humiliation that Jeff has been through, it was the first thing that the plan would work.
8. What is implied, but never stated, about Mark's "transformation"?
Answer: He was sort of a psychic when he heard the call roll. He set a cat on fire, and he also had a special beauty, something too strange to explain about him.
daily do now
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.
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
Thursday, October 1, 2009
antwone fisher dq
DQ’s for Antwone Fisher
Antwone gets into a lot of fights. Do you think that he fights because people have made him angry, or is he angry already?
I think Antwone gets into fights because people make him angry and he is already angry at the same time.
When Antwone first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. Why would he not just come out with all of his history? Is he hiding something? How is Antwone different or the same as Melinda Sordino in Speak?
Antwone would not tell the therapist anything of his past for the first time because it hurt him so much to say and think of it Antwone is hiding his past because he doesnt want to think about it. I think Antwone is kind of the same as Melinda because they both were forced to do something that they didnt want to and just scared.
Why does Antwone say that he should just go to the brig? How would that be easier for him then the alternative that he is given?
This alternative would not be easier for Antwone because he would sit there and not be able to express himself and get what he has in his mind out
When his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, Antwone ignores the question. Why?
I think Antwone wanted to ignore the question because he doesnt have or doesnt know if he has a family
During the Thanksgiving dinner at the doctor’s house, Antwone is put into an awkward situation when the doctor’s father asks him questions. Why was it awkward for him?
Antwone has never have has had questions this personal and was embarrassed that he couldnt answered them
The doctor at one point says that forgiveness is freeing yourself. Do you agree? Talk about Antwone and Melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. What would they be forgiving themselves for? Why?
Antwone and Melinda I think would be forgiving themselves because they were the ones that kept the secret that they held for so long and all it did was hurt them
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Antwone gets into a lot of fights. Do you think that he fights because people have made him angry, or is he angry already?
I think Antwone gets into fights because people make him angry and he is already angry at the same time.
When Antwone first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. Why would he not just come out with all of his history? Is he hiding something? How is Antwone different or the same as Melinda Sordino in Speak?
Antwone would not tell the therapist anything of his past for the first time because it hurt him so much to say and think of it Antwone is hiding his past because he doesnt want to think about it. I think Antwone is kind of the same as Melinda because they both were forced to do something that they didnt want to and just scared.
Why does Antwone say that he should just go to the brig? How would that be easier for him then the alternative that he is given?
This alternative would not be easier for Antwone because he would sit there and not be able to express himself and get what he has in his mind out
When his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, Antwone ignores the question. Why?
I think Antwone wanted to ignore the question because he doesnt have or doesnt know if he has a family
During the Thanksgiving dinner at the doctor’s house, Antwone is put into an awkward situation when the doctor’s father asks him questions. Why was it awkward for him?
Antwone has never have has had questions this personal and was embarrassed that he couldnt answered them
The doctor at one point says that forgiveness is freeing yourself. Do you agree? Talk about Antwone and Melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. What would they be forgiving themselves for? Why?
Antwone and Melinda I think would be forgiving themselves because they were the ones that kept the secret that they held for so long and all it did was hurt them
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Monday, September 28, 2009
speak vocabulary
Obscene – offensive to morality or decency, repulsive
The construction worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
1. My mother uses obscene language when she is mad.
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.
2. My sister says abstinence is the way to be.
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. My mom is a savant.
Thespian – dramatic actor
The international Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students
4.
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.
5. She has a fascism attitude.
predator – one that preys, destroys, or devours
To human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
6. My dog is a predator.
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.
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.
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.
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 irritabi
potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
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.
synchronized- to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together: They synchronized their steps and walked together.
inspiration- an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
expiration- a coming to an end; termination; close: the expiration of a contract.
floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain one’s balance.
blathers- to talk without making sense
interim- a temporary arrangement, stopgap, make shift. The company had an interim CEO after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses during an economic recession.
drones- A male bee, especially a honeybee, 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.
2. xenophobic- a person who is very fearful or disliking of foreigners, people from other countries, or strangers.
Sun Shadow Mandala- Mandalas are symbolic, circular designs that represent outer (sun) and inner (shadow) dimensions of a person’s personality.
Redemption- the act or process of redeeming or the state of being redeemed.
Redeem – to buy or pay off; to recover what has been lost; to discharge in full; to deliver from sin and the consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner
abysmal – extremely or hopelessly bad or severe: abysmal ignorance; abysmal poverty.
demure - characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
Infante’s Paraphrased: chillaxed in a non-Xanax sort of way.
bigoted – utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one’s own.
asphyxiated - to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious agents; choke; suffocate; smother.
conundrum – a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words. Anything that puzzles. We are in a pickle.
muse – to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. Absorbed in thought.
After his meeting with the guidance counselor, Michael mused in class about what he wanted to do after he graduated.
. classical – of or pertaining to; or characteristic of Greek and Roman antiquity.
cubism– a style of painting and sculpture developed in the early 20th century,
characterized by the emphasis on formal structure – geometrical shapes.
The construction worker used obscene language when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
1. My mother uses obscene language when she is mad.
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.
2. My sister says abstinence is the way to be.
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. My mom is a savant.
Thespian – dramatic actor
The international Thespian Society is an honorary organization for high-school and middle-school theatre students
4.
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.
5. She has a fascism attitude.
predator – one that preys, destroys, or devours
To human predators, you are prey, and they have no conscience about harming or killing others.
6. My dog is a predator.
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.
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.
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.
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 irritabi
potpourri- a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
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.
synchronized- to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together: They synchronized their steps and walked together.
inspiration- an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
expiration- a coming to an end; termination; close: the expiration of a contract.
floundering- to make clumsy attempts to move or regain one’s balance.
blathers- to talk without making sense
interim- a temporary arrangement, stopgap, make shift. The company had an interim CEO after the original one was fired for taking huge bonuses during an economic recession.
drones- A male bee, especially a honeybee, 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.
2. xenophobic- a person who is very fearful or disliking of foreigners, people from other countries, or strangers.
Sun Shadow Mandala- Mandalas are symbolic, circular designs that represent outer (sun) and inner (shadow) dimensions of a person’s personality.
Redemption- the act or process of redeeming or the state of being redeemed.
Redeem – to buy or pay off; to recover what has been lost; to discharge in full; to deliver from sin and the consequences by means of a sacrifice offered for the sinner
abysmal – extremely or hopelessly bad or severe: abysmal ignorance; abysmal poverty.
demure - characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
Infante’s Paraphrased: chillaxed in a non-Xanax sort of way.
bigoted – utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one’s own.
asphyxiated - to cause to die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing, as by gas or other noxious agents; choke; suffocate; smother.
conundrum – a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words. Anything that puzzles. We are in a pickle.
muse – to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. Absorbed in thought.
After his meeting with the guidance counselor, Michael mused in class about what he wanted to do after he graduated.
. classical – of or pertaining to; or characteristic of Greek and Roman antiquity.
cubism– a style of painting and sculpture developed in the early 20th century,
characterized by the emphasis on formal structure – geometrical shapes.
dq for killing mr griffin
Killing Mr. Griffin Study Guide 1
CHAPTER ONE
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
shy and they are not pretty and they do not fit in
2. What does Susan mean by “someday”?
one day when she is able
3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
a friend of hers and she thinks he is sweet and amazing
4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
shy dont fit in dirt kids
5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?
she is kinda sad about it
6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
they are strang
7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
no because he is to strick
8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
they are both dying in ways
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor 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 doesn’t Susan think he is serious?
because he is mean
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?
no
CHAPTER TWO
1. Why does Mark say the following? “Jeff’s done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout.”
because he is being sarcastic
2. Explain Mark’s special dislike of Mr. Griffin.
he thinks he is a freak
3. “Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something.” What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?
thinks it means ima kill you
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark’s plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?
because it sounds goos
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?
because he is mean
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?
because she is talking to them
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.
because he has this flash back
CHAPTER ONE
1. Briefly identify the children in the McConnell family.
shy and they are not pretty and they do not fit in
2. What does Susan mean by “someday”?
one day when she is able
3. Who is David Ruggles? How does Susan feel about him?
a friend of hers and she thinks he is sweet and amazing
4. Several other students of Room 117 are introduced. Briefly identify them.
shy dont fit in dirt kids
5. In the classroom scene, what emphasizes Susan’s feelings of being an outsider?
she is kinda sad about it
6. Two teachers are introduced. Briefly identify them.
they are strang
7. Mr. Griffin is very strict and stern with the students. Do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? Briefly explain your answer.
no because he is to strick
8. An allusion is when a writer refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader, is expected to recognize. Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
9. In what ways does Susan think she and the dying female in Hamlet are similar?
they are both dying in ways
10. A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basically unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. In this first chapter find the metaphor 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 doesn’t Susan think he is serious?
because he is mean
12. Frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an
important part of the plot later. In the last six paragraphs do you notice any object that might be foreshadowed?
no
CHAPTER TWO
1. Why does Mark say the following? “Jeff’s done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout.”
because he is being sarcastic
2. Explain Mark’s special dislike of Mr. Griffin.
he thinks he is a freak
3. “Jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant something.” What look does Jeff see? What does Jeff think it means?
thinks it means ima kill you
4. Why do Jeff and Betsy go along with Mark’s plan to kidnap Mr. Griffin?
because it sounds goos
5. Why does Mark believe Dave will go along with the plan?
because he is mean
6. What does Mark know about Susan that makes him think she will be their decoy?
because she is talking to them
7. A flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing action to show an event that happens earlier. Briefly describe the flashback in this chapter. Explain why the author chooses to include it.
because he has this flash back
is murder ever justifiable
What motivates people to murder? when people are sad or angry. Sometimes drugs may do that to certain people. Is murder ever justifiable? heak no... When you kill someone you are hurting the family and friends of those also. Why or why not and when? Because its cruel and mean and very sad. What should society do to help bring down the murder rate? knock out drugs and violence. How should society educate and mediate murderers in society to prevent and reduce murders? Have like weekly meetings or something to just ease their mind something that will calm them down. When you murder someone you take another persons life. You take a familys child or realated one. If someone ever murders someone they deserve to die themself. When you take a persons life you are not only hurting that person but your hurting there family and friends as well. You should never murder anyone. Murderers do not deserve a chance at life. They deserve to all just die and vanish away. People can be so cruel and unconciderate that things just get out of control and its rediculouse. This is my thought on murder cases.....
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