Extra
Vocabulary and Grammar
Stories/Poetry/Essays
Novel Studies
Plays
100

The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.

What is "Empowerment"?

100

A 5 paragraph message with a thesis. 

What is "An Essay"?

100

A poem with a serious futuristic look at how technology negatively impacts society. 

What is "The Forecast", by Dan Jaffe.

100

Dreams, Wealth, Discrimination, Violence, Societal Classes

What are the Themes in "Of Mice and Men"?

100

A man not born from a woman, who defeated Macbeth.

Who is "Macduff"?

200

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

What is "Segregation"?

200

Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia and Alliteration.

What is "figurative language"?

200

To be able to learn from mistakes and understand society.

What is the importance of learning from History?

200

A young idealistic teacher that made a difference in many student's lives.

Who is Ms. Gruwell?
200

Macbeth will become Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King. 

What is "The witches' 3 prophecies"?

300

An inspiring speech about Freedom.

What is "I have a Dream", by Martin Luther King Jr. 

300

The quality of being fair and impartial.

What is "Equity"?

300

A man who was believed to be a thief, when really he was just trying to do good. 

What is "The Piece of String" by Guy de Maupassant?

300

The true story and comparison of Long Beach gang life and the struggle of Anne Frank and Zlata Filipovic's fight for life. 

What is "The Freedom Writers Diary"?

300

The person who states, "Out damned spot! Out I say!—One, two. Why, then, ’tis time to do ’t. Hell is murky!—Fie, my lord, fie! A soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account?—Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him. "

Who is "Lady Macbeth"?

400

Equity and Ethics (who and what is right, degrees in responsibility, justice and fairness). And The World Around and Within Us (Perspectives, diversity, natural and constructed worlds).

What are "The themes of this course"?
400

The ability or willingness to accept something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

What is "Tolerance".

400

A group of individuals who rode a bus to the deep south in 1961 to challenge segregation. 

What is "The Freedom Riders"?

400

The novel's setting is during the Great Depression in the United States, where workers go from place to place to get enough pay to survive. 

What is "Of Mice and Men"?

400

The mastermind behind the plot to murder King Duncan. 

Who is "Lady Macbeth"?

500

The bigger picture of how individuals relate to society as a whole and responsibilities to the greater good. 

What is "A code of ethics"?

500

Taking the thoughts and/or ideas of another person and not giving them credit. 

What is "Plagiarism"?

500

That the environment is important and should be treated with respect. That people need to take more responsibility for how they view and interact in the world. 

What is "The main message/theme from "Not Just a Platform for my Dance'"?

500

George shot and killed Lennie instead of turning him into the officials. He thought that this was the best option for Lennie. 

What is "doing the right thing"?

500

The creator of "Macbeth".

Who is "William Shakespeare"?

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