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English III Unit 3 Day 2
Leader: Good afternoon, Pumas. Please compose yourselves for prayer by taking a comfortable position in your chairs. Leader: Ad Majorem . . . All: Dei Gloriam. Leader: We study, work and play . . . All: for the greater glory of God. 2-minute reflection Leader: We close by saying, “Glory to the Father, and to Jesus the Son, and to the Holy Spirit . . . All: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen! ”
Do-Now: HAVE VOCAB OUT and… • Take the comma, semi-colon, colon quiz. • When finished, leave the quiz at your desk and check vocab • epitome- a person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality • vitriolic- filled with bitter criticism or spite • aplomb- self-confidence, especially in a demanding situation • austere- severe or strict • supposition- an uncertain belief • derision- ridicule, mockery. • subdued- quiet and reflective or depressed. • subside- to become less intense, violent, or sever. • befuddle- to confuse; to make someone unable to think clearly • indignation- anger or annoyance about the perception of being treated unfairly.
Prayer: • Period 6: Miguel, • Friday: Jordan, next Monday: John, Wednesday: Jenni R. • Period 7: Mirka, • Friday: Alberto, next Monday: Bulmaro, Wednesday: Yasiri • Period 8: Rolanda, • Friday: Alex, next Monday: Diana, Wednesday: Cindy
Announcements/Reminders: • Turn in Crucible books up front. Put the number of your book in the “checked in?” box when you do. Bring it in by the end of the week please. • These people need to come in to do The Crucible test because of absences: • Sammie, Allie, • If you would like to write a letter to speaker John Boehner, I highly recommend it and have letter formats that you can use.
SWBAT… Explain the exposition of Of Mice and Men
Vocab Charades • epitome • vitriolic • aplomb • austere • supposition • derision • subdued • subside • befuddle • indignation
Of Mice and Men: • Takes place in the 1920’s-30’s. • What is going on in America during this period? Especially nearing the end of the 1920’s?
HW: (Take a sheet on your way out that has the HW) • Study for vocab quiz 7 • Read to p. 19 • Answer the questions • TOMORROW: Students will be called on randomly to go to the front of the class to provide an answer to each question from the homework. Be prepared.