Poetic Terms (6th only)
Words of the Day
Dystopian Hallmarks (8th only)
Class Procedures
Mr. Butler Trivia
100
What is alliteration?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Ex: “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life." That's Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
100
What is a lagniappe?
Something extra given as a bonus or extra gift, especially with purchase of something else.
100
Loss of ________
Loss of individualism
100
How do you submit completed Membean for the week?
By taking a screenshot and submitting it to the weekly assignment on Schoology
100
Where did I go to college?
UC Santa Cruz
200
What is enjambment?
When one line ends without a pause or any punctuation and continues onto the next line.
Example:
If this were a poem
then this might be
an example
of this
technique.
200
What does capacious mean?
Having a lot of space inside, or something that is roomy
200
Characters who ______
Characters who challenge/break rules
200
What is the expectation during freewrites?
Quietly writing for the full amount of time
200
What job does my twin sister have?
My twin sister Clara is a lawyer, and she works as a public defender
300
What is consonance?
The repetition of consonant sounds, but not vowels, in a chunk of text.
Ex: A worm named Maurice took the garden by storm.
300
If something is done expeditiously, what does that mean?
Doing something with speed and efficiency
300
The characters in dystopian fiction are often controlled/surveilled by these methods: examples of this include drugs or entertainment that pacifies the population and reduces resistance, and omnipresent surveillance through things such as cameras and microphones.
Technological control
(What is technological control?)
300
What should you always do after a freewrite?
Track your word count by updating your freewrite graph
300
What state am I from?
California
400
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem. This is often marked by spacing between sections of the poem.
Example:
This could all be
one stanza
of a poem.
This would be
another stanza
because of the space.
400
What is an incunabulum?
An early printed book, especially one printed before 1501.
400
The physical environments in dystopian fiction are often bleak: characters in dystopian fiction rarely have access to unpolluted/undisturbed nature. Often, the natural world is exploited for the gain of the regime in power.
Environmental destruction
(What is environmental destruction?)
400
What is the maximum amount of letters of gratitude you can write in one class period?
One! Please don't write more than that in order to save index cards and so we don't spam people : )
400
How long have I been teaching?
This is my fifth year teaching
500
What is a symbol?
An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
Example:
Rain often symbolizes sadness, a lion often symbolizes bravery.
500
If something is milquetoast, what does that mean?
Something that is insipid, or bland, or not very good.
500
This is often a main concern for characters in dystopian fiction.
Survival
(What is survival?)
500
What should you have charged and ready for every class, but should absolutely not use until you're told to use it?
Your iPad!
500
Where did I go over winter break?
I went with my sister to visit my dad in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
600
What does stanza mean in Italian?
Room
600
If someone is loquacious, what do they often do?
They often talk! Loquacious means talkative, to a great extent.
600
What kind of government regime/power structure is often present in dystopian fiction?
Authoritarianism
(Dictatorship / autocracy)
600
What is one way you can tell me, without saying anything, that you need to step out of class but you'll be back soon?
600
How many words did I write for 8th grade letters of recommendation over the break?
10,000