1 / 15

Warm- Up 9/10

Diagram the following sentences and be prepared to discuss your answers. John danced. Shirley sings. Puddles formed. Students stared. Warm- Up 9/10. What did you learn about bullying?. The first week of school we discussed bullying; its effects, causes, and solutions.

thetis
Download Presentation

Warm- Up 9/10

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Diagram the following sentences and be prepared to discuss your answers. • John danced. • Shirley sings. • Puddles formed. • Students stared. Warm- Up 9/10

  2. What did you learn about bullying? The first week of school we discussed bullying; its effects, causes, and solutions

  3. What does this picture suggest?Discuss the image as a class and how you can relate to it.

  4. The novel you will be reading is called The Bully

  5. Born in 1972 in Philadelphia • Worked in a variety of jobs including: • Shoe salesman • Landscaper at a mental institution • Enrolled in Camden County College and transferred to La Salle University where he received his degree in English Meet the author…. Paul Langan

  6. During college, he traveled to his room mate’s home in Kenya and became a prison tutor • Became assistant editor at Townsend Press after graduation • Contributed to a number of textbooks • Taught an English course in college Where he found “the courage” to write….

  7. A collection of 18 novels based on the lives of high school students and their families • Bluford High is named after Guion Bluford, the first African American astronaut • Each novel addresses a different topic The Bluford series

  8. Look for clues about the theme, or main idea • Think about how you would handle the situations that Darrell faces • Think about how you relate to the story As you read…..

  9. 1. wavering p.1 • 2. retaliate p.7 • 3. dread p.13 • 4. menacing p.14 • 5. wearily p.16 • 6. awe p.16 Vocabulary Chapters 1-2

  10. Wavering (v.) to feel doubt; going back and forth

  11. Retaliate (v.) to return one act for another, usually harm.

  12. Dread (n.) a strong feeling of fear and/or worry.

  13. Menacing (adj.) threatening

  14. Wearily (adv.) tired or exhausted

  15. Awe (n.) amazement, along with feelings of fear and respect.

More Related