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2. Do Now: Interpret the following quote

1. Do Now: “Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.” by Barack Obama Interpret the quote. Do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain

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2. Do Now: Interpret the following quote

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  1. 1. Do Now: “Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.” by Barack Obama • Interpret the quote. Do you agree or disagree with the quote? Explain • Begin with, Barack Obama once said, “Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.” This quote means, (tell what the quote means in your own words).I (agree/disagree) with the quote because (in your own words tell why you agree/disagree with the quote. Give an example(s) if you can. • 2. Do Now: Interpret the following quote • “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” • Edmund Burke 3. Homework: Interpret the following quote: “Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.” By Benjamin Disraeli. Follow the format of a Critical Lens essay as in your ‘do now’. Vocabulary worksheet • 4. Do Now: Interpret the following quote • “People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.” by Dan Pearce • Begin with, Dan Pearce once said, “People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.” This statement means, ( ). I (agree/disagree) with the quote because (show evidence why you agree or disagree with the quote with an example(s). • 5. Do Now: Interpret the following quote • Envy blinds men and makes it impossible for them to think clearly. By Malcolm X • Begin with, Malcolm X once said, “Envy blinds men and makes it impossible for them to think clearly.” This quote means ( ). I (agree/disagree) with the quote because ( ). 6. Homework: Write a paragraph or two about a time when you were envious and when you were jealous • 7. Do Now: Interpret the following quote. Do you agree with the quote? How does this quote relate to Margot? • “It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company.” by Anonymous • 8. Do Now: “The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta 9. DO NOW:  INTERPRET THE FOLLOWING QUOTE   “A CHAMPION NEEDS MOTIVATION ABOVE AND BEYOND WINNING.”   BY PAT RILEY BEGIN WITH, PAT RILEY ONCE SAID, “A CHAMPION NEEDS MOTIVATION ABOVE AND BEYOND WINNING.”  THIS QUOTE MEANS(    ).  I (AGREE OR DISAGREE) WITH THIS STATEMENT BECAUSE(      ).

  2. 10. HOMEWORK:  WHAT OR WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST MOTIVATION?  WHY? • 11. Do Now: Respond to the following quote • “What if the kid you bullied at school, grew up, and turned out to be the only surgeon who could save your life?” by Lynette Mather • What would you say? • What would you do? • How do you think the surgeon would react seeing you after all of those years? What would he/she say to you? Explain • 12. Essay on BULLYING: Should people who bully others be punished severely? 5 Paragraph Argumentative Essay

  3. Vocabulary: “All Summer in a Day” • Name_________________ • Write the letter in the space next to each word that has the same meaning • Matching • 1. compounded ____ • 2. concussion ____ • 3. slackening ____ • 4. savagely ____ • 5. repercussions ____ • 6. immense ____ • 7. tumultuously ____ • 8. savored ____ • Ajarring, shattering • B added up, put together • C the effect of an act, impact, influence • D fiercely, ferociously, or cruelly • E raising a great commotion; noisy • F slowing down; becoming less intense • G to appreciate fully; enjoy • H vast; huge; great

  4. Cite evidence from the story that demonstrates the motivations of the characters by writing an example of the dialogue and explaining why it was said. • Margot page # The Children

  5. Creating Questions Name___________________________ • Use review from the text in order to create meaningful responses • Write down 5 questions that Margot might ask the kids Write down 5 questions the other children might ask Margot • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5.

  6. Responding to Questions Name__________________ • Review the text if needed for your responses • Write down 5 answers that Margot would say Write down 5 answers the other children would say • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5.

  7. Flushing High School Name________________________________ “All Summer in a Day” Questions Answer the following on a separate sheet of paper in full sentences for full credit. 1. What is the weather like on Venus? How long has it been that way? 2. Who lives on Venus? 3. When did the sun last shine? 4. What does Margot’s poem reveal about the sun? 5. How has living on Venus affected Margot? Cite the text. 6. What is unusual about the city’s location? 7. When was the only time Margot participated in classroom activities? 8. What is Margot’s biggest crime? 9. Why is Margot’s family considering moving back to Earth? What is keeping them from it? 10. Why did the kids hate Margot? 11. What did the kids do to Margot? 12. What happened to the weather and how long did it last? 13. How did the geography of Venus change when the sun came out? Give at least one example. 14. How do the children feel when they realize what they did to Margot? Cite evidence from the text.

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