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Senior English 11/7/11

Senior English 11/7/11. Why should we respect tradition? What sort of traditions do you think we should pay attention to? What do you call a cow that doesn’t give milk? Bastinado – to torture by beating on the soles of the feet with a stick .

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Senior English 11/7/11

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  1. Senior English 11/7/11 • Why should we respect tradition? What sort of traditions do you think we should pay attention to? • What do you call a cow that doesn’t give milk? • Bastinado – to torture by beating on the soles of the feet with a stick. Goals – Start thinking of a big idea that you find the most interesting from Brave New World. Homework – none.

  2. Senior English 11/8/11 • Is there any value to books and reading? How about education? Are they as important to our society as teachers suggest? How could this relate to Brave New World? • What is the frogs’ favorite game? • Coruscate – to give off glitter or sparkles of light; to be brilliantly witty. Goals – Get caught up on reading. Homework – none.

  3. Senior English 11/9/11 • Huxley says in his foreword that Brave New World isn't about science in itself, but instead about the way that science affects people. What's the difference? How does this dilemma play out in the novel? • What has three teeth and sixty feet? • Eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious – very good, very fine. Goals – Complete your conclusions. Compare contrast your views to those of the theme you are presenting Homework – Write briefly about how science affects you is it positive or negative? Don’t forget to study for Quis #11.

  4. Senior English 11/10/11 • Five minutes to study for vocabulary #11. • Why did the lollipop cross the road? • Adoxography – writing cleverly on a trivial subject Goals – Successfully complete vocabulary study for week #11. Homework – Have a great weekend. Thank a veteran for their service to spread good karma.

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