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Senior English 2/24/14

Senior English 2/24/14. What is the most interesting part of the mock trial for you? Did you hear about the guy who lost his left arm in a car crash? Mundungus – Very old word for smelling like garbage or dung. Often used to refer to bad smelling tobacco.

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Senior English 2/24/14

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  1. Senior English 2/24/14 • What is the most interesting part of the mock trial for you? • Did you hear about the guy who lost his left arm in a car crash? • Mundungus – Very old word for smelling like garbage or dung. Often used to refer to bad smelling tobacco. Goals – Work on writing first so you understand the various roles. Work on reading to u nderstand your own role. Homework – Begin study of Week 22 vocabulary words.

  2. Senior English 2/25/14 • Do you think citizen participation is important to the rule of law? Why or why not? • How do crazy people find their way in the forest? • Pox and piles – curse from the middle ages. Goals –Work on your writing roles for the mock trial roles. Homework – None.

  3. Senior English 2/26/14 • If you were arrested and put on trial how would you try to get a fair trial? • How does a spoiled boy change the oil in his car? • Riggafrutch – means nothing but sounds nasty. Goals – Work on the force of your argument and eloquence in opening and closing statements. Get your first writing piece done. Homework – Show me first writing piece- typed 12 point, Times New Roman, etc. Points tomorrow. Vocabulary #22 tomorrow.

  4. Senior English 2/27/14 • Five minutes to study for vocabulary Quiz #22. • Therein lies the defect of revenge: it's all in the anticipation; the thing itself is a pain, not a pleasure; at least the pain is the biggest end of it. – Mark Twain • What do you call Santa’s Helpers? • Umslopogus – another word that means nothing but should be used instead of swearing. Goals – Complete vocabulary #22, work on Second writng piece. Homework – Print out and turn in both writing pieces tomorrow by the end of the day. Be prepared to work with the judge.

  5. Senior English 2/28/14 • What do you do when you have doubts? Do you ever consider “reasonable doubt” in your own life? • What do prisoners use to call each other? • Umslopogus – fictional name should be a curse word. Goals – Work with Judge Short to refine aour preparation for the Mock Trial on Monday. Homework – Prepare for your role in the Mock trial. There will be no notes.

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