Thursday October 31, 2013

1. ThursdayOctober 31, 2013 Take out your notebooks And take everything else off of your desks.

2. Checking in

3. Reminders • Quality of Work • Sentences • Word Choice • Proofreading • Emails • Proper Subject • Proper Message • On TIME

4. Announcements • Term 1 closes on November 8!

5. Class Objectives • Identify the part of speech and definition for Vocab Week 5 Words. • Review Vocab Week 5 Homework • Take accurate notes from lecture

6. Language Objectives • Create thoughtful and accurate sentences using this week’s vocab words • Identify definitions for important Jewish vocabulary

7. Agenda • Review Vocab Week 5 Words • Discuss Vocab Week 5 Homework • Familiarize yourselves with important Jewish vocabulary you will need before we begin reading the novel • Fill out a family tree for Elie Wiesel • Pass out books and start reading!

8. Vocab Week 5 Vocab Week 5 Words: pg. 38 Vocab Week 5 homework: pg. 39 I need 7 Volunteers!

9. Earnest • Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: • Characterized by an intense and serious state of mind President Obama’s earnest speech moved many of his supporters to action.

10. Edict • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: • An announcement of law No one read the edict carefully; it clearly stated that all students had to bring Ms. Park breakfast at least once during the year.

11. Anguish • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: • A sense of agonizing pain The anguish in the child’s face was heartbreaking.

12. Delusion • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: • The act of misleading the mind or judgment Jack became a victim of his own delusion; he thought he was the best looking guy in the school.

13. Sublime Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: • Impressive to the mind in terms of power or beauty The sublime barrel seemed to go on for hours.

14. Optimistic Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: • A tendency to believe that the best possible outcome will occur The optimisticcat truly believed he could get up the slide.

15. Appoint Part of Speech: Verb Definition: • To fix or to officially put into place Ms. Park appointed herself President of her classroom.

16. Vocab Week5 Homework Due: YESTERDAY Vocab Week 5: TEST FRIDAY

17. Important Jewish Vocabulary Update your table of contents and open up your notebooks to page 41. Title this page,

18. Night Chapter 1 Vocabulary: Words You Should Know • Torah – Hebrew Bible • Talmud – a collection of teachings of early rabbis • Hasidism – movement of Orthodox Judaism • Cabbala – mystical commentary on the Torah studied by Jewish scholars

19. Night Chapter 1 Vocabulary: Words You Should Know • Rosh Hashanah – Jewish new year • Yom Kippur – holiest day of the Jewish calendar in which every individual is judged by God • Passover – eight-day celebration of the freeing of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt • Synagogue – Jewish house of worship and study • Saturday – Jewish day of rest

20. Night Chapter 1 Vocabulary: Words You Should Know • Gestapo: German Secret State Police, part of the SS known for its tactics of terrorism • Red Army: Russian army who fought against the Germans in WWII • Fascism: oppressive form of government ruled by a dictator that uses terror and censorship to maintain control and power • Boche: slang for German soldier

21. Important Jewish Vocabulary Please affix these notes into your notebook.

22. I am giving you a small family tree. Please attach this to page 42 of your notebook. Title this page: “Elie’sfamily tree” Elie’sfamily tree

23. Elie’s Father CHLOMO Elie’s Mother Elie’s Oldest Sister: Hilda Elie’s Younger Sister: Tziapora Elie’s Older Sister: Beatrice Elie: (full name) Eliezer Wiesel

24. Night Chapter 1 Vocabulary: Words You Should Know • Gestapo: German Secret State Police, part of the SS known for its tactics of terrorism • Red Army: Russian army who fought against the Germans in WWII • Fascism: oppressive form of government ruled by a dictator that uses terror and censorship to maintain control and power • Boche: slang for German soldier

25. Night Books

26. Night Annotations At minimum: one sticky note per page Information on the sticky note: • Key Points • Important Dates • Emotions • Thoughts • Main Ideas • Characters • Reactions • Important Events • Historical Connections • Character Connections

27. Night Annotations Sticky Notes must be: • NEAT • CLEAR • *USEFUL*

28. Night Annotations You will have sticky note checks during vocab tests. These sticky checks will count as QUIZ grades.

29. Vocab Week 6 Vocab Week 6Words: pg. 43 Vocab Week 6 homework: pg. 44 I need 7 Volunteers!

30. Surreal • Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: • Of or relating to a dreamlike quality The moment was surreal; no one knew what to believe.

31. Veritable • Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: • Of or relating to the real thing; • Not imaginary The students at Hogwarts had a veritable feast their first night at school.

32. Reprieve • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: • The suspension of a sentence The man was given a reprieve when his lawyer found that the testifying witness had been lying.

33. Quiver • Part of Speech: Verb Definition: • To shake or move with a slight trembling motion Our dog quivered with fear when we got him to the veterinarian’s office.

34. Emaciated • Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: • Marked by abnormal weight loss; extremely thin Twiggy’s emaciated image dominated the fashion world in the 1960s.

35. Significance • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: • Importance; Consequence; Meaning Social media’s significance has risen exponentially over the past few years.

36. Incentive • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: • Something that incites greater action with the prospect of reward One of Ms. Park’s favorite incentives is the top four lunch!