Remember That?!
In the first journal prompt, we talked about the connotations and denotations of two words. What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
A word’s denotation is what that word means or directly represents.
A connotation is what a word implies or suggests.
What kind of non-fiction did we learn about at the very beginning of Q4?
Flash non-fiction.
"fair boy" and "fat boy"
"My auntie told me not to run, on account of my asthma."
Piggy
Definition: a gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause.
hiatus
Why were the guards of the Stanford Prison Experiment told to wear sunglasses? What did this accomplish?
Keeps their emotions hidden, creates feeling of anonymity.
How do you spell ____[Ms. A will say out loud]___?
Allusion
Name one of the symbols we discussed from Lord of the Flies AND its meaning.
Conch shell = order, the "old world"
Jack = savagery
and so many more...
"There's another thing. We can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make some on top of the mountain. We must make a fire."
Ralph
Definition: commotion of a great crowd; disorder
tumult
Name 2 reasons why some people might live and others die in life-or-death situations? ("Miraculous Survivors" article)
Not rule followers, strong family bonds, trust their intuition, humble, independent thinkers, using anger to motivate, does not consider themselves "victims"
What does the "A" stand for in SCASI?
Action--things happening
What is the name of the first chapter of Lord of the Flies?
"The Sound of the Shell"
"I don't believe in the beast."
Simon
Definition: a long, angry or violent speech, a diatribe.
tirade
What was the #1 ranked item in the Survival Simulation Challenge?
#1. Cigarette lighter (without fluid)
The gravest danger facing the group is exposure to cold. The greatest need is for a source of warmth and the second greatest need is for signaling devices. This makes building a fire the first order of business. Without matches, something is needed to produce sparks, and even without fluid, a cigarette lighter can do that.
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization AND give an example.
direct characterization = She was sad
indirect characterization = She dragged her feet down the sidewalk, tears streaking her face, and slumped onto the bus stop bench.
What decade was Lord of the Flies written in?
The 1950s
"We'll raid them and take fire... We'll put on paint and sneak up."
Jack
What does ebullience mean?
Definition: zestful or spirited enthusiasm.
In "Tatuajes," the father of the two boys is ________ in their garage while the boys watch.
punching a punching bag hanging in the garage.
What is a parody title of a popular book?
"The Not Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Juice
"Life of Pie"
"Goodnight iPad"
"The Taking Tree"
(or any other you've come up with)
Who is the author of Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
1. "Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies?"
2. "Only two. And they've gone."
1. The naval officer
2. Ralph
What does inscrutable mean?
Definition: difficult to understand, mysterious.