This is a repeat of blog assignment #4 only with another story from your duotang. Be sure to get this done before Dec. 22nd.
We will begin Ender's Game in January. I suggest reading the book on your own before you return to school on Jan.6th as we only have 10 days to go over the novel and will be doing it rather quickly. There will be an essay on your final exam for this novel.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Blog Assignment #4
Using one of the stories from our Mystery and Suspense unit (duo-tang) - complete a journal entry. Use the example given in your notes and answer the following questions.
Is it a mystery or suspense?
When is the suspense introduced?
How is it resolved?
Did the author include any red herrings?
Is the story an example of poetic justice?
Due Wednesday, December 16th.
Is it a mystery or suspense?
When is the suspense introduced?
How is it resolved?
Did the author include any red herrings?
Is the story an example of poetic justice?
Due Wednesday, December 16th.
Lamb To Slaughter by Roald Dahl- Vocabulary
administered - delivered; carried out
consoling - calming; comforting
exasperated - annoyed; irritated
exceptionally - very; extremely
extraordinary - amazing; incredible
hospitality - welcome; kind attention
instinct - impulse; urge
luxuriate - bask; wallow
placid - still; mild
tranquil - calm; mild
translucent - clear; transparent
Irony occurs when appearances are somehow at odds with reality. Perhaps the most common type of irony is verbal irony, when someone says the opposite of what they really mean (e.g. saying "Warm enough for you?" on the coldest day of the year.)
In "Lamb to Slaughter", Roald Dahl uses two types of irony.
Dramatic irony - the audience or reader knows something that the characters in the story do not know. Situational irony - events turn out the opposite of what's expected.
Find examples of these in Roald Dahl's story.
consoling - calming; comforting
exasperated - annoyed; irritated
exceptionally - very; extremely
extraordinary - amazing; incredible
hospitality - welcome; kind attention
instinct - impulse; urge
luxuriate - bask; wallow
placid - still; mild
tranquil - calm; mild
translucent - clear; transparent
Irony occurs when appearances are somehow at odds with reality. Perhaps the most common type of irony is verbal irony, when someone says the opposite of what they really mean (e.g. saying "Warm enough for you?" on the coldest day of the year.)
In "Lamb to Slaughter", Roald Dahl uses two types of irony.
Dramatic irony - the audience or reader knows something that the characters in the story do not know. Situational irony - events turn out the opposite of what's expected.
Find examples of these in Roald Dahl's story.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Adding text from the poems to your essay
In the second stanza, Anne Sexton refers to war "if you faced the death of bombs and bullets" (line 14).
The text from the poem is enclosed with quotation marks. After the quotation explain with line of the poem you are referring to in brackets.(line 23).
'you'll bargain with the calendar" (Sexton line 43). In this case the poem is referenced with the line number.
The text from the poem is enclosed with quotation marks. After the quotation explain with line of the poem you are referring to in brackets.(line 23).
'you'll bargain with the calendar" (Sexton line 43). In this case the poem is referenced with the line number.
Monday, November 30, 2009
No blog assignment
No you don't have to complete a blog assignment for this week. We are working on our essays which are due Monday, December 7th.
By the end of today you should have your draft completed. We will be working on revising tomorrow.
Use google docs to write your essay - set me up as a collaborator- I will be able to give you constructive comments as we go along. - make sure you are on the right path.
Keep writing.
By the end of today you should have your draft completed. We will be working on revising tomorrow.
Use google docs to write your essay - set me up as a collaborator- I will be able to give you constructive comments as we go along. - make sure you are on the right path.
Keep writing.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Article from Battleford's Daily News
Fiona Smith Bell will light Olympic cauldron in N.B.
Another torch runner, Courtney Crush, named
By Doug Collie, Editor
Former North Battleford resident and Olympic medalist Fiona Smith Bell has been chosen to light the cauldron in North Battleford Jan. 12, when the Olympic torch is carried through the Battlefords.
The name of another torch runner in the Battlefords was also revealed – Courtney Crush, daughter of city councillor Ron Crush.
The North Battleford Olympic Torch Relay Committee made that announcement Tuesday. Smith Bell will also speak on behalf of the nine cauldron lighters chosen in Saskatchewan during a luncheon today hosted by Premier Brad Wall.
Committee Chair Laura Allan says Smith Bell was the obvious choice to light the cauldron.
She said the committee believes Smith “exemplifies the values of the Olympic movement, having played in two world championships and winning two gold medals, winning a silver medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics and (serving as) a member of the Canadian National Women’s Team from 1994 to 2002.”
Allan notes Smith Bell has won a total of seven international gold medals.
Smith Bell says she is pleased to have been selected to light the cauldron.
“Absolutely,” she said during an interview with the Daily News. “Becoming an Olympian obviously was a life-altering experience for me, and having the opportunity to carry the (Olympic) flame in North Battleford, it’s just a tremendous honour.
“I look back now and you always dream, I think as a kid, of being in the Olympics and when that dream was realized, I don’t think I ever dreamt of being able to have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of carrying the flame,” she said.
“I want to thank North Battleford, and without the support of the great community, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity to carry the torch on January 12th so I’m ecstatic, I can’t wait for the day to come.”
Smith Bell lives in Regina. She says she hopes to bring her husband Rob and her two boys –Jaxon, 3; and Kian, 6 – with her for the torch run and cauldron-lighting ceremony. She’s looking forward to seeing her mom and her brother, Martin, at the ceremony as well.
Smith Bell hopes her experience, her lighting of the cauldron and the Olympics themselves will inspire youth in the Battlefords to become involved in sports.
“It’s so important to get youth involved,” she said. “Sport has changed my life dramatically, obviously, and I know that I wouldn’t have had this opportunity, had it not been for sport.
“I hope that children of all ages are able to watch this prestigious event and that they’ll talk about it in years to come and hopefully it’ll ignite a flame in them, I guess. I hope it inspires other kids to dream big, I guess, to get involved in sports and realize how many opportunities there are for you out there.”
Crush, an-18-year-old Engineering student at the U of S, will be running from 15th Ave. to Diefenbaker Drive in North Battleford. She says she found out for sure that she’d been accepted as a runner about a week ago. She’s sponsored by Coca Cola.
“I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s an honour.”
Crush says she’s always been very active, doing five or 10-kilometre runs; playing soccer; going on the site slogoactive.com to log in her activities; and participating in plymometrics, a high-energy workout.
Crush says she remains active in university.
“I go to the gym every now and then, but I like just running. I walk every day there and back to school which is about 40 minutes, and I like doing some rock climbing every now and then too.”
“It’s just awesome that the Olympics are in Canada and that the torch is going to be going through North Battleford, so I thought I’d take advantage of that opportunity,” Crush said.
Crush is a fan of the Olympics, especially the summer sports, like swimming.
But she likes the Winter Olympics – especially bobsledding – so she thought she’d apply to carry the torch.
Crush says she likes bobsledding so much she’d like to give it a try some day.
“It’s something I’d want to try in the future because it’s kind of cool,” she said. “I’d just like to try it out for the experience.”
She plans to be a civil engineer when she graduates from university.
Another torch runner, Courtney Crush, named
By Doug Collie, Editor
Former North Battleford resident and Olympic medalist Fiona Smith Bell has been chosen to light the cauldron in North Battleford Jan. 12, when the Olympic torch is carried through the Battlefords.
The name of another torch runner in the Battlefords was also revealed – Courtney Crush, daughter of city councillor Ron Crush.
The North Battleford Olympic Torch Relay Committee made that announcement Tuesday. Smith Bell will also speak on behalf of the nine cauldron lighters chosen in Saskatchewan during a luncheon today hosted by Premier Brad Wall.
Committee Chair Laura Allan says Smith Bell was the obvious choice to light the cauldron.
She said the committee believes Smith “exemplifies the values of the Olympic movement, having played in two world championships and winning two gold medals, winning a silver medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics and (serving as) a member of the Canadian National Women’s Team from 1994 to 2002.”
Allan notes Smith Bell has won a total of seven international gold medals.
Smith Bell says she is pleased to have been selected to light the cauldron.
“Absolutely,” she said during an interview with the Daily News. “Becoming an Olympian obviously was a life-altering experience for me, and having the opportunity to carry the (Olympic) flame in North Battleford, it’s just a tremendous honour.
“I look back now and you always dream, I think as a kid, of being in the Olympics and when that dream was realized, I don’t think I ever dreamt of being able to have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of carrying the flame,” she said.
“I want to thank North Battleford, and without the support of the great community, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity to carry the torch on January 12th so I’m ecstatic, I can’t wait for the day to come.”
Smith Bell lives in Regina. She says she hopes to bring her husband Rob and her two boys –Jaxon, 3; and Kian, 6 – with her for the torch run and cauldron-lighting ceremony. She’s looking forward to seeing her mom and her brother, Martin, at the ceremony as well.
Smith Bell hopes her experience, her lighting of the cauldron and the Olympics themselves will inspire youth in the Battlefords to become involved in sports.
“It’s so important to get youth involved,” she said. “Sport has changed my life dramatically, obviously, and I know that I wouldn’t have had this opportunity, had it not been for sport.
“I hope that children of all ages are able to watch this prestigious event and that they’ll talk about it in years to come and hopefully it’ll ignite a flame in them, I guess. I hope it inspires other kids to dream big, I guess, to get involved in sports and realize how many opportunities there are for you out there.”
Crush, an-18-year-old Engineering student at the U of S, will be running from 15th Ave. to Diefenbaker Drive in North Battleford. She says she found out for sure that she’d been accepted as a runner about a week ago. She’s sponsored by Coca Cola.
“I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s an honour.”
Crush says she’s always been very active, doing five or 10-kilometre runs; playing soccer; going on the site slogoactive.com to log in her activities; and participating in plymometrics, a high-energy workout.
Crush says she remains active in university.
“I go to the gym every now and then, but I like just running. I walk every day there and back to school which is about 40 minutes, and I like doing some rock climbing every now and then too.”
“It’s just awesome that the Olympics are in Canada and that the torch is going to be going through North Battleford, so I thought I’d take advantage of that opportunity,” Crush said.
Crush is a fan of the Olympics, especially the summer sports, like swimming.
But she likes the Winter Olympics – especially bobsledding – so she thought she’d apply to carry the torch.
Crush says she likes bobsledding so much she’d like to give it a try some day.
“It’s something I’d want to try in the future because it’s kind of cool,” she said. “I’d just like to try it out for the experience.”
She plans to be a civil engineer when she graduates from university.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Blog Assignment #3
Choose between the topics given (need only answer 1) and answer in a paragraph on your blog. Feel free to copy and paste the question onto your blog post.
1. Choose several lines from Anne Sexton's poem "Courage" explain them in detail. Examine the lines for meaning, figurative language and appeal.
2. We have been reading Anne Sexton's poem, "Courage" and Rudyard Kipling's poem "If". Both poems deal with the theme of courage. Which poem appeals most to you and explain why. Consider what the poet says and how each poet expresses his/her viewpoint.
1. Choose several lines from Anne Sexton's poem "Courage" explain them in detail. Examine the lines for meaning, figurative language and appeal.
2. We have been reading Anne Sexton's poem, "Courage" and Rudyard Kipling's poem "If". Both poems deal with the theme of courage. Which poem appeals most to you and explain why. Consider what the poet says and how each poet expresses his/her viewpoint.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Blog Assignment #2
This week's writing assignment refer to the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling which we studied in class.
1. Do you agree with Kipling's message in this poem? Why or why not? Identify which of Kipling's statements is the most meaningful to you and explain why. Is Kipling's advice useful for people today? Why or why not?
2. Kipling uses the terms man and son at the end of the poem. Why did Kipling choose to use these words? Does the term "man" apply to all humans or is Kipling implying that courage and leadership are masculine traits? Were the terms used to make the message personal or should we consider that Kipling's message accurately defines the requirements of any courageous person or leader?
3. Identify and explain Kipling's use of the sound devices; rhythm, rhyme and repetition.
1. Do you agree with Kipling's message in this poem? Why or why not? Identify which of Kipling's statements is the most meaningful to you and explain why. Is Kipling's advice useful for people today? Why or why not?
2. Kipling uses the terms man and son at the end of the poem. Why did Kipling choose to use these words? Does the term "man" apply to all humans or is Kipling implying that courage and leadership are masculine traits? Were the terms used to make the message personal or should we consider that Kipling's message accurately defines the requirements of any courageous person or leader?
3. Identify and explain Kipling's use of the sound devices; rhythm, rhyme and repetition.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Blog Assignment #1
Blog Assignment #1
Answer one of the following questions in at least one paragraph. If you are having trouble writing one paragraph from one question, use more than one question.
1. How does being able to write change Christy’s life?
2. Who do you think is the main hero of this story?
3. What do people like Christy Brown, Helen Keller and Christopher Reeve teach us about heroism?
4. What kinds of obstacles do people with disabilities face?
5. What do Christy’s accomplishments indicate about human potential?
Evaluation
Answer one of the following questions in at least one paragraph. If you are having trouble writing one paragraph from one question, use more than one question.
1. How does being able to write change Christy’s life?
2. Who do you think is the main hero of this story?
3. What do people like Christy Brown, Helen Keller and Christopher Reeve teach us about heroism?
4. What kinds of obstacles do people with disabilities face?
5. What do Christy’s accomplishments indicate about human potential?
Evaluation
Friday, November 6, 2009
blog
Create a google account
-create a user name that is user friendly - remember I work with many people and I do not remember who skatergurl447 really is. Use your first name only. No last names please. Be digitally responsible.
-use a password you are going to remember; it is a problem if you forget it
Create a blog account
-again use a recognizable user name but not your full name - we are on a first name basis here.
- use the same email as your gmail and the same password - don't try to make your life complicated
-send me an email with the address of your blog to bellgatzke@gmail.com
-you can personalize your blog in the setting.
Begin blogging
You are responsible to write on your blog at least once a week. I will give you topics to write about each week.
-create a user name that is user friendly - remember I work with many people and I do not remember who skatergurl447 really is. Use your first name only. No last names please. Be digitally responsible.
-use a password you are going to remember; it is a problem if you forget it
Create a blog account
-again use a recognizable user name but not your full name - we are on a first name basis here.
- use the same email as your gmail and the same password - don't try to make your life complicated
-send me an email with the address of your blog to bellgatzke@gmail.com
-you can personalize your blog in the setting.
Begin blogging
You are responsible to write on your blog at least once a week. I will give you topics to write about each week.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
My Left Foot Adjectives
The following is from the list of adjectives to describe Mrs. Brown from the story "My Left Foot". Not all of these words describe Mrs. Brown. You are to decide which ones describe Christy's mom. Some of the definitions are not given but you can look them up yourself.
lackadaisical lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
laconic (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
lascivious (of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire : he gave her a lascivious wink.
languid displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
lethargic
liberal open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values : they have more liberal views toward marriage and divorce than some people.
• favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms
licentious promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
loving
loyal
maternal denoting feelings associated with or typical of a mother; motherly
mature
mercenary primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
meticulous showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise :
modest unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements : he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise.
myopic unadventurous, narrow-minded, small-minded, short-term, shortsighted
observant
optimistic hopeful and confident about the future
patient
precocious unusually advanced or mature in development, esp. mental development: a precocious child.
prejudiced
prudent acting with or showing care and thought for the future
protective
rational
reliable
reserved slow to reveal emotion or opinion
resilient able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
resourceful
respectable
responsible
sensitive
steady
strong-willed
sympathetic
tactful having or showing tact (adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues)
tolerant showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with
trustworthy
unscrupulous having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
uncouth lacking good manners, refinement, or grace :
vacuous having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
vain having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
vengeful seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury
vicious deliberately cruel or violent
vigorous strong, healthy, and full of energy.
• characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy :
vindictive having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
virtuous having or showing high moral standards : she considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoke
wise
youthful
zealous having or showing zeal (great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective)
lackadaisical lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
laconic (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
lascivious (of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire : he gave her a lascivious wink.
languid displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
lethargic
liberal open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values : they have more liberal views toward marriage and divorce than some people.
• favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms
licentious promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
loving
loyal
maternal denoting feelings associated with or typical of a mother; motherly
mature
mercenary primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
meticulous showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise :
modest unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements : he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise.
myopic unadventurous, narrow-minded, small-minded, short-term, shortsighted
observant
optimistic hopeful and confident about the future
patient
precocious unusually advanced or mature in development, esp. mental development: a precocious child.
prejudiced
prudent acting with or showing care and thought for the future
protective
rational
reliable
reserved slow to reveal emotion or opinion
resilient able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
resourceful
respectable
responsible
sensitive
steady
strong-willed
sympathetic
tactful having or showing tact (adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues)
tolerant showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with
trustworthy
unscrupulous having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
uncouth lacking good manners, refinement, or grace :
vacuous having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
vain having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
vengeful seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury
vicious deliberately cruel or violent
vigorous strong, healthy, and full of energy.
• characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy :
vindictive having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
virtuous having or showing high moral standards : she considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoke
wise
youthful
zealous having or showing zeal (great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective)
Adjectives from Wednesday
During class on Wednesday, we discussed the adjectives from letter a - k which suited Mrs. Brown. The following are the ones we chose that describe Christy Brown's mother.
• adventurous, altruistic, (unselfish concern for the welfare of others ) ambitious, assertive, assured,
• benevolent, biased,
• candid, cautious, cheerful, clever, compassionate, composed, confident, conservative, contented, courageous, curious
• daring, dedicated, defiant, dependable, determined, dignified, diligent, dutiful
• easy-going, efficient, empathetic, endearing, energetic, engaging
• forgiving, friendly,
• generous, genteel, gracious,
• hardy, headstrong, honest, honourable, humble,
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• idealistic,
• keen, kind, kind-hearted,
• adventurous, altruistic, (unselfish concern for the welfare of others ) ambitious, assertive, assured,
• benevolent, biased,
• candid, cautious, cheerful, clever, compassionate, composed, confident, conservative, contented, courageous, curious
• daring, dedicated, defiant, dependable, determined, dignified, diligent, dutiful
• easy-going, efficient, empathetic, endearing, energetic, engaging
• forgiving, friendly,
• generous, genteel, gracious,
• hardy, headstrong, honest, honourable, humble,
•
• idealistic,
• keen, kind, kind-hearted,
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Assignment Update
We have been reading "The Letter A" - an excerpt of Christie Brown's memoir - My Left Foot We have been completing the pre-writing for our character analysis. Friday we started completing a character chart for Mrs. Brown. On Monday we will complete this assignment. Tuesday and Thursday are Reading Plus days. During class on Wednesday and Friday we will be working toward completing our character analysis.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Pop culture
The title of this blog post is the link you will need for this assignment. This assignment was created in google documents. Provide your answers to the questions by editing the google doc. We should all be editing this document together. There are no wrong answers - inappropriate answers, but no wrong answers. Just let your voice be heard. Be sure that I can share with your document.
Friday, October 9, 2009
The Scar by Tobi
“The Scar”
My weekly climb
up the mountain
to get the firewood.
It was such a long walk.
Once I was on the mountain
I saw a good tree.
The tree was very difficult
to climb.
Dad never let me climb
the trees.
My Auntie wasn’t watching me
So I started to climb the tree.
The tree was as prickly as a porcupine.
The wind was blowing….hoo hoo.
I’m so far up.
I grasped for the branch .
Oh no!! I’m falling.
Boom, bang, bonk.
Scratch, crash, thud. The smell of pine.
There I was, laying on the ground.
It pain was so intense.
The blood is black
And running down my body.
I’m screaming in pain .
Auntie is running over to me.
What’s wrong?
Take me home.
My own screams of terror ring in my ears.
I have to be quiet.
Auntie is yelling at me.
She says “shut up”
or they will take me away.
The long walk home
down the mountain.
A bamboo stick
to use as a cane.
More pain; I could barely take it.
I couldn’t bend.
The blood kept on coming.
When I was finally home
Auntie put some oozy stuff on my cuts.
It was such a strange weird feeling.
Then she wrapped me up to keep it clean.
I look down at my scar
and remember the smell of vegetables
the bees buzzing
And the sun shining.
My scar is a constant reminder of that day.
My weekly climb
up the mountain
to get the firewood.
It was such a long walk.
Once I was on the mountain
I saw a good tree.
The tree was very difficult
to climb.
Dad never let me climb
the trees.
My Auntie wasn’t watching me
So I started to climb the tree.
The tree was as prickly as a porcupine.
The wind was blowing….hoo hoo.
I’m so far up.
I grasped for the branch .
Oh no!! I’m falling.
Boom, bang, bonk.
Scratch, crash, thud. The smell of pine.
There I was, laying on the ground.
It pain was so intense.
The blood is black
And running down my body.
I’m screaming in pain .
Auntie is running over to me.
What’s wrong?
Take me home.
My own screams of terror ring in my ears.
I have to be quiet.
Auntie is yelling at me.
She says “shut up”
or they will take me away.
The long walk home
down the mountain.
A bamboo stick
to use as a cane.
More pain; I could barely take it.
I couldn’t bend.
The blood kept on coming.
When I was finally home
Auntie put some oozy stuff on my cuts.
It was such a strange weird feeling.
Then she wrapped me up to keep it clean.
I look down at my scar
and remember the smell of vegetables
the bees buzzing
And the sun shining.
My scar is a constant reminder of that day.
A New Country by Jessica
A New Country
The massive plane is landing.
I have arrived in Edmonton.
I am so happy.
In the airport,
I look at the strange people.
They have pointy noses,
Green eyes, blue eyes,
So many with blonde hair.
Leaving the airport.
It was as cold as ice.
Glad I brought a big jacket.
On my way to a new home,
There’s so much snow.
So many cars.
The cars are so huge.
Snow, snow, and more snow
We couldn’t see a thing.
It was so slippery.
Wow. That is gigantic. A semi trailer.
Into the ditch we go.
My first accident.
We get out of the car
and touch the snow.
It’s so cold.
Then it’s time for school.
I’m so petrified.
Those Canadians are staring at me.
They talk a mile a minute.
I don’t understand
Anything they are saying.
I can only smile.
Are they being nice to me?
No uniforms, different rooms,
Always going to other classrooms.
Students driving a car!!
So different from China.
What a country!
Smells amazing.
People are so nice.
I’m not scared anymore.
I love Canada!!
The massive plane is landing.
I have arrived in Edmonton.
I am so happy.
In the airport,
I look at the strange people.
They have pointy noses,
Green eyes, blue eyes,
So many with blonde hair.
Leaving the airport.
It was as cold as ice.
Glad I brought a big jacket.
On my way to a new home,
There’s so much snow.
So many cars.
The cars are so huge.
Snow, snow, and more snow
We couldn’t see a thing.
It was so slippery.
Wow. That is gigantic. A semi trailer.
Into the ditch we go.
My first accident.
We get out of the car
and touch the snow.
It’s so cold.
Then it’s time for school.
I’m so petrified.
Those Canadians are staring at me.
They talk a mile a minute.
I don’t understand
Anything they are saying.
I can only smile.
Are they being nice to me?
No uniforms, different rooms,
Always going to other classrooms.
Students driving a car!!
So different from China.
What a country!
Smells amazing.
People are so nice.
I’m not scared anymore.
I love Canada!!
Skiing by Kayla
Skiing
So it’s pretty much a tradition
That in the summer I have to go skiing
But that one summer
When I didn’t want to ski
My dad made me
It took a while
But finally I was convinced
I went out mad
Into the smooth still water
He pulled me up behind the boat
So there I was in my little red life jacket
I was skiing and having fun
But of course I couldn’t let him know that
I had a vile look on my face like I was so mad
I hadn’t wanted to go skiing
But once I had it was fun
I had a blast
But it started out smooth
Then just kept getting rougher
The waves were big now
I was ready to quit
Oh No, I thought
Here comes a big wave
I flew in the air
I was like a flying bird
Then the skies hit me
They hit me pretty hard,
I lunged forward
Into the water I went
Now I was mad
He had forced me to go
And now id been injured
I didn’t try to get back up
I got into the boat
I’m done with skiing
I don’t want to again
I was done with it then
And he made me go again.
Time to Ride by Lindsey
Time to Ride
Lindsey
I am finally tall enough
as I stand there feeling like an ant
I look at the winding structure
and I realize I will experience it
My whole family has done it
It is the thrill of the ride
the thought of flying
for the very first time
A line of ecstatic people
wait eagerly for their turn
they stand laughing
as i stand unsure
The entrance nears
and my heart starts to race
I have a knot in my belly
but still, a smile on my face
I choose my seat
the bar secures me down
and for a split second I feel- claustrophobic
and my smile turns into a frown
It was to late to turn back now
I was on my way to the top
and then it hit me
as i began to drop
I can't explain how i felt
my body shifting with every twist and turn
It all felt fake as if nothing was real
People were screaming
my throat to tight to talk
we start slowing
but it all seems surreal
I am more than happy to jump off
and leave this amusement park
my ride on the coaster
was more then over
Getting Up
Getting Up
Getting up in the morning
Can be one of the hardest
Challenges of the day
Sporting your favorite pair
Of penguin pajamas.
Head still hiding
From the light of day,
Searching for that
Ever elusive snoose button.
Eventually you find yourself
Sitting up in bed.
Congradulations,
Your half way there
Your brain is beckoning to you
"Go back to bed!!"
Finally you're on your feet
Looking like a mosh monster
That crawled out of a ditch somewhere.
But first things first,
Where the heck is that alarm clock!?
Fight For His Life
Fight For His Life
Ever since he was twelve
He’s been fighting for his life
Surviving a deadly disease 3 times
Is not something a child should have to do
Nico is a part of my family
He’s at our house and we’re at his
We’re thankful everyday for him fighting it
Even when he was tired
It was extremely painful for him
Several surgeries, chemo, radiation
He now has to take oral chemo
For the rest of his life
His pure strength and love
Got him through this terrifying time
He had unconditional support from friends and family
Because he is loved by so many people
Nico never gave up
He always fought through
He knew it wasn’t his time to go
He knew he could beat it
Not many people have that much faith in themselves
People look at him funny now
So he doesn’t go out much anymore
I wish this never happened
He didn’t deserve it
One positive thing came out of this experience
Anything is possible to overcome in life
And Nico showed me that.
Dream Come True
Dream Come True
I look out the window
at the snow covered mountains.
And think to myself,
I get to ride on those
Lucky, fortunate, blessed.
But I don't want to because,
I'm scared.
I'm scared that i will fall.
Back out, quit.
Here I am, at the top of the mountain.
It looks arctic, frosty,
and intimidating.
I look to my left and see a guy carve
through the white snow, like a walk in the park.
If I can do it, I can do it.
Determination, bravery, heart.
I strap in my feet,
there's no turning back now.
I slowly lean forward and carve through the deep white powder.
It's the most amazing feeling in the whole world.
Exhilarating, sensational, overwhelming.
It was like I was a kid again by Keegan
It was like i was a kid again!
It was in Augest.
It was in Edmonton!
It was huge!
It made me think for awhile if i really wanted to go?
I never experianced anything like it befor!
It took my breath away!
I thought i was going to die!!!!!!
It was like a 60 to 80 foot drop!
It hurt the chest after!
My heart was going to blow up!!
It felt like i was falling into nothing!
It felt like i was going to die!
It went really fast and it was red!
I called it the Demond!
It nwas the water park in Edmonton.......
I will never forget it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lesson to be Learned
Lesson to be Learnt
The waters running off
from the vast mountains,
in beautiful British Columbia.
The absence of warmth
is substituted by cool crisp air.
The indescribable rush that comes
when you're about to fall.
The splash as your paddle hits the ice cold water,
is like listening to my favorite lullaby.
A drop that hits still water,
only a thousand times better.
Silence came when waiting
for the next big fright.
Being a lion,
thinking you can do anything at the time.
Striking with bravery,
yet worrying about what will come next.
Never anticipated it to feel like this,
like I'm on the edge of a cliff miles high.
Hating every minute of it,
up untill the surreal nightmare was over.
The feel of frost on my legs,
burnt like a hundred sparks
landing unexpectedly on you.
Irritation found a place inside me for days,
clinging to every bit of me.
The lesson is learnt,
stick with what you want to do.
Partners by Mercedes
“Partners”
As my partner and I start running,
trying to beat our last time,
the worst time of all, he decides he won’t listen.
I dig my heels into his sides, and rein him,
to try to keep in control.
He rears up, and I go soaring through the air.
While I’m flying, he takes off to the trees like
the wind.
My face goes bright red, I scream, “Wheels!!”
I take another horse to retrieve my partner back.
He looks at me and feels shame for what he did.
He knows I am a raging human of fury,
ready to explode,
So he stays in the brush.
I know my partner and he knows me, so…
Ever so gently, I coax him out and he knows
I will never hurt him even in all my frustration.
As I get back on my loyal steed, faithful partner,
and best friend, I hope he understands why I
was upset.
Just as we try the same routine and try to beat our last time,
Stubborn horse!... repeats the fiasco again!.
Into the Woods
Into the Woods
I will never forget that October.
The crisp air sent chills up my spine
as we entered the shadow of the timbers.
Everything became unpredicable from
the moment the quad silenced.
Dad and I made our way to the ground blind
and there was no turning back.
The gun was loaded yet my body was trembling.
Disturbing the feast of a sow and her cubs
was not something i wanted to encounter.
I didn't dare to blink until we
reached our destination.
15 yards down the embankment there stood
the bait barrel that showed clear
evidence of wild intruders.
Patiently we sat awaiting the arrival of a
predator.
The sounds of Mother Nature began to play games
with our minds.
Without warning the dark figure made his entrance.
Unobtrusively he approached the clearing in which
I had full veiw of his unique blonde coat.
We watched his toss the 500 pound barrel like
it was a weightless beach ball.
His claws were like human hands, only they
were grasping huge slabs of raw meat.
It was time to raise my barrel and I put
my crosshairs dead on.
Out came the fire from the end of my
30 06 bolt action rifle and like a sack
of potatoes he dropped.
Excitement brought tears to my eyes and the
everlasting silence broke with cheering and hollering.
Dad was so proud and it meant the world to me.
Extreme by Aileya
Extreme
By Aileya M
9 nights of cold, 10 days of heat
so much portages, rowing, so little sleep
waking up at 7am, finishing up at 8 pm
the sites were gorgeous, the work was foul
so many rapids to go through
with a very packed, narrow canoe
last day we spent a day at "City Rapids"
it was time to have some fun
so me and my friends decided
to jump off 40 meters above water into a rapid
stared down to the water that was moving so fast
scared to death, took a few steps back
took a deep breath, and ran to jump off
felt like falling off of a ferris wheel
I hit water, I could feel my life jacket
being nearly taken off me from the pressure
all I can think of was getting to surface
I stayed under water for at least minute
finnally I hit surface
I could see Sarah throwing me a beeine
so hard and fast, the water was pushing me
The current was pushing me away from the others
I was pulled in laying on the rock
I could hear my friends yelling and screaming running to me
all I said..
"That was extreme"
The Place I Call Home by Katie
The Place I Call Home
Once leaving town I only looked back.
Not looking forward to living somewhere else.
If I could go back there one more time,
I would be sure to say good-bye.
I arrived in this strange and foreign place.
It doesn’t feel the same even though I’ve
been here a million times before.
Now I know I won’t be going back,
after we haul are hefty cardboard boxes
into the big empty, gloomy house.
First day of school I remember very well.
Entering the classroom was like entering a cave
full of bears ready to rip you to shreds. All
I hope is that my last piece of dignity would be
spared by these judgmental people.
As time went past the only thing on my
mind was the place I called home.
The city where my heart longed to be,
the city where familiar faces turn to strangers.
Sometimes I wish I could go back and stay forever,
but I’m stuck in this empty town.
Now the town I dreaded coming to is my home,
if I were to leave I would miss it just as much as my home before.
Drop of Doom
Drop of Doom
I'm thinking to myself
I'm thinking to myself
each step could be my last.
The higher I go,
the more work it is to breath.
My lungs, bursting, painful, agonizing.
I finally reach the top.
I take one last deep breath
before I walk any closer.
"Next!" Shouted the attendant.
Walking up to her with sweaty palms
and jittery knees, I near the edge.
I nervously peak my head over
the railing, squinting just to see
the ant-shaped people looking
back at me with anticipation.
Slowly, I lower myself
into a sitting position.
I feel the cool water splash my legs
which makes my heart pound so
loud I swear everyone can hear.
I lean back and scoot forward a little
only to see the discolored roof above me.
One last push and I close my eyes.
I am a bullet,
heading straight towards the depths
that lie beneath me.
Like a strike of lightening
I hit the clear blue water.
Quickly I surface with two kicks
of my trembling legs.
I swim stunned towards
the exit of the pool.
I hop out of the water,
smiling as though nothing
had ever happened.
Sink or Swim by Quinn
Sink or Swim
Sitting on the raft's edge
gripping my oar like a child clings to its blanket
preparing for the inevitable
preparing for the inevitable
practicing the techniques
I will need in the future
All I can think about are the fears
the fear of falling out
the fear of taking the lead
the fear of every possible situation, even death
maybe mine or someone else
Don't want to back out now
deep, deep down inside
I want to do this
I know if I don't, I'll regret it
My mom is with me
giving me support and courage
we work as a team
keeping time, smiling occasionally
taking in the scenery
and a couple gulps of water
The rapids get rougher
the going gets tougher
testing our skill and ability
things get crunchy
we hit a wall of water
a buddy has no choice but
to meet the experience on the next level
he's over his head but stays calm in the moment
our guide reaches out drawing him to safety
Suddenly, all is still
at the foot of Mount Robson
in the frigid Fraser River
with the summer sun beating down
Now I float on my back
buoyed by my lifejacket
not by accident but by choice
letting the water take me
squinting as I stare at the clear blue sky
I exhale and give a giggle
all the struggles are behind me
only calm waters ahead
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Word of the day - September -test September 30th
Authoritarian (adj.) favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, esp. that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom
• showing a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others; domineering; dictatorial : he had an authoritarian and at times belligerent manner.
Ecstatic (adj.)1 feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement : ecstatic fans filled the stadium.
2 involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence : an ecstatic vision of God.
Formidable (adj.) inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable : a formidable opponent
Guerrillas (n) a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces : this small town fell to the guerrillas | [as adj. ] guerrilla warfare.
Honed verb [ trans. ] (usu. be honed) make sharper or more focused or efficient : their appetites were honed by fresh air and exercise.
Muse (v) [ intrans. ]be absorbed in thought : he was musing on the problems he faced.
• [with direct speech ] say to oneself in a thoughtful manner : “I think I've seen him somewhere before,” mused Rachel.• ( muse on) gaze thoughtfully at.
Perspective (n) a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view: most guidebook history is written from the editor's perspective.
Tact (n) a keen sense of the right or fitting thing to say or due so as to avoid hurting someone’s feelings; sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues : the inspector broke the news to me with tact and consideration.
Allegiances (n) loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause
Diminish (v) make or become less : [ trans. ] a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending | [ intrans. ] the pain will gradually diminish.
Mangled (v.) [ trans. ] severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing : the car was mangled almost beyond recognition | figurative he was mangling Bach on the piano.
Mortified (v.)( -fies, -fied) [ trans. ] 1 (often be mortified) cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated : [ trans. ] she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror | [as adj. ] ( mortifying) she refused to accept this mortifying disgrace.
Murky (adj.) ( murkier , murkiest ) dark and gloomy, esp. due to thick mist : the sky was murky and a thin drizzle was falling.
• (of liquid) dark and dirty; not clear : the murky silt of a muddy pond.
• not fully explained or understood, esp. with concealed dishonesty or immorality : the murky world of espionage.
Spectacle (n) a visually striking performance or display : the acrobatic feats make a good spectacle | the show is pure spectacle.
• an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact : the spectacle of a city's mass grief.
• showing a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others; domineering; dictatorial : he had an authoritarian and at times belligerent manner.
Ecstatic (adj.)1 feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement : ecstatic fans filled the stadium.
2 involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence : an ecstatic vision of God.
Formidable (adj.) inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable : a formidable opponent
Guerrillas (n) a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces : this small town fell to the guerrillas | [as adj. ] guerrilla warfare.
Honed verb [ trans. ] (usu. be honed) make sharper or more focused or efficient : their appetites were honed by fresh air and exercise.
Muse (v) [ intrans. ]be absorbed in thought : he was musing on the problems he faced.
• [with direct speech ] say to oneself in a thoughtful manner : “I think I've seen him somewhere before,” mused Rachel.• ( muse on) gaze thoughtfully at.
Perspective (n) a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view: most guidebook history is written from the editor's perspective.
Tact (n) a keen sense of the right or fitting thing to say or due so as to avoid hurting someone’s feelings; sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues : the inspector broke the news to me with tact and consideration.
Allegiances (n) loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause
Diminish (v) make or become less : [ trans. ] a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending | [ intrans. ] the pain will gradually diminish.
Mangled (v.) [ trans. ] severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing : the car was mangled almost beyond recognition | figurative he was mangling Bach on the piano.
Mortified (v.)( -fies, -fied) [ trans. ] 1 (often be mortified) cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated : [ trans. ] she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror | [as adj. ] ( mortifying) she refused to accept this mortifying disgrace.
Murky (adj.) ( murkier , murkiest ) dark and gloomy, esp. due to thick mist : the sky was murky and a thin drizzle was falling.
• (of liquid) dark and dirty; not clear : the murky silt of a muddy pond.
• not fully explained or understood, esp. with concealed dishonesty or immorality : the murky world of espionage.
Spectacle (n) a visually striking performance or display : the acrobatic feats make a good spectacle | the show is pure spectacle.
• an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact : the spectacle of a city's mass grief.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Welcome Back
I am looking forward to working with all of you this semester. We have a large class but hopefully this just adds to our success.
Check back frequently for updates of class material and pictures I have taken in class.
Check back frequently for updates of class material and pictures I have taken in class.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
poem for final exam
Five Ways to Kill a Man
Edwin Brock
There are many cumbersome ways to kill a man.
You can make him carry a plank of wood
to the top of a hill and nail him to it.
To do this properly you require a crowd of people
wearing sandals, a cock that crows, a cloak
to dissect, a sponge, some vinegar and one
man to hammer the nails home.
Or you can take a length of steel,
shaped and chased in a traditional way,
and attempt to pierce the metal cage he wears.
But for this you need white horses,
English trees, men with bows and arrows,
at least two flags, a prince, and a
castle to hold your banquet in.
Dispensing with nobility, you may, if the wind
allows, blow gas at him. But then you need
a mile of mud sliced through with ditches,
not to mention black boots, bomb craters,
more mud, a plague of rats, a dozen songs
and some round hats made of steel.
In an age of aeroplanes, you may fly
miles above your victim and dispose of him by
pressing one small switch. All you then
require is an ocean to separate you, two
systems of government, a nation's scientists,
several factories, a psychopath and
land that no-one needs for several years.
These are, as I began, cumbersome ways to kill a man.
Simpler, direct, and much more neat is to see
that he is living somewhere in the middle
of the twentieth century, and leave him there.
Edwin Brock
There are many cumbersome ways to kill a man.
You can make him carry a plank of wood
to the top of a hill and nail him to it.
To do this properly you require a crowd of people
wearing sandals, a cock that crows, a cloak
to dissect, a sponge, some vinegar and one
man to hammer the nails home.
Or you can take a length of steel,
shaped and chased in a traditional way,
and attempt to pierce the metal cage he wears.
But for this you need white horses,
English trees, men with bows and arrows,
at least two flags, a prince, and a
castle to hold your banquet in.
Dispensing with nobility, you may, if the wind
allows, blow gas at him. But then you need
a mile of mud sliced through with ditches,
not to mention black boots, bomb craters,
more mud, a plague of rats, a dozen songs
and some round hats made of steel.
In an age of aeroplanes, you may fly
miles above your victim and dispose of him by
pressing one small switch. All you then
require is an ocean to separate you, two
systems of government, a nation's scientists,
several factories, a psychopath and
land that no-one needs for several years.
These are, as I began, cumbersome ways to kill a man.
Simpler, direct, and much more neat is to see
that he is living somewhere in the middle
of the twentieth century, and leave him there.
Ender's Game Chapter 15 answers
Some of these questions are left blank as they are opinion questions. Answer them on your own.
Chapter 15: Speaker for the Dead
1. Why do you think there is no introductory dialogue for this chapter?
2. What is Graff going to do now that the war is over? What is Anderson going to do?
Graff is going on vacation. He will use the money he has saved.
3. Why can’t Ender come back to earth?
It is far too dangerous. Peter wants to use him.
4. What happens to Locke and Demosthenes?
5. What is Card saying about manipulation in Ender's Game?
Good and bad see next response
6. How are good and evil addressed in Ender's Game?
Valentine and Ender are good
Peter is evil. Ender can be evil as he has killed two people.
The adults are evil for manipulating children. Although they believe it is for the better of the human race.
Stilson, Bonzo and Bernard are evil bullies.
7. Compare the way that Ender treats Bean to the way that Graff treats Ender. What does this say about the role of leadership or authority? Ender kills two children while only trying to defend himself. What is Card saying about violence?
He treats him the same way Graff treated him to make him a better soldier. He taught him the same way he was taught. Abuse of power- he knows that it was wrong and hard, but still felt it was the only way that Bean would achieve his true potential.
8. Is childhood a right? Does a person robbed of a "normal" childhood have any possibility of stability as an adult? Does Ender have any chance of living "happily ever after"?
Childhood is the basic foundation of adulthood. We all have our own path.
9. The Buggers communicate telepathically using no identifiable external means of communication. Was it inevitable that war would have to occur when two sentient species met but were unable to communicate?
Communication is essential for peace.
Chapter 15: Speaker for the Dead
1. Why do you think there is no introductory dialogue for this chapter?
2. What is Graff going to do now that the war is over? What is Anderson going to do?
Graff is going on vacation. He will use the money he has saved.
3. Why can’t Ender come back to earth?
It is far too dangerous. Peter wants to use him.
4. What happens to Locke and Demosthenes?
5. What is Card saying about manipulation in Ender's Game?
Good and bad see next response
6. How are good and evil addressed in Ender's Game?
Valentine and Ender are good
Peter is evil. Ender can be evil as he has killed two people.
The adults are evil for manipulating children. Although they believe it is for the better of the human race.
Stilson, Bonzo and Bernard are evil bullies.
7. Compare the way that Ender treats Bean to the way that Graff treats Ender. What does this say about the role of leadership or authority? Ender kills two children while only trying to defend himself. What is Card saying about violence?
He treats him the same way Graff treated him to make him a better soldier. He taught him the same way he was taught. Abuse of power- he knows that it was wrong and hard, but still felt it was the only way that Bean would achieve his true potential.
8. Is childhood a right? Does a person robbed of a "normal" childhood have any possibility of stability as an adult? Does Ender have any chance of living "happily ever after"?
Childhood is the basic foundation of adulthood. We all have our own path.
9. The Buggers communicate telepathically using no identifiable external means of communication. Was it inevitable that war would have to occur when two sentient species met but were unable to communicate?
Communication is essential for peace.
Monday, January 19, 2009
January Exam
Here is the outline for the exam, Wednesday at 9am.
This exam is worth 15% of your final mark
Literary Terms
Allusion
Idioms
etc
Poetry Analysis
Rhyme and rhythm patterns
Literary devices
Summary
Theme/motif
Short Fiction
Paraphrasing
Plot analysis and summary
Red herring
Poetic justice
Novel – Enders Game
Plot
Characters
Essay topic
Vocabulary – Word of the Day
Definitions
Connotation and denotation
Punctuation and Grammar
Colon
Semi- colon
Verbs
Prewriting strategies
This exam is worth 15% of your final mark
Literary Terms
Allusion
Idioms
etc
Poetry Analysis
Rhyme and rhythm patterns
Literary devices
Summary
Theme/motif
Short Fiction
Paraphrasing
Plot analysis and summary
Red herring
Poetic justice
Novel – Enders Game
Plot
Characters
Essay topic
Vocabulary – Word of the Day
Definitions
Connotation and denotation
Punctuation and Grammar
Colon
Semi- colon
Verbs
Prewriting strategies
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Ender's Game
We are beginning our novel, Ender's Game. Here is the vocabulary list for this unit.
VOCABULARY from Ender’s Game
1. malleable adj. 1) capable of being extended or shaped: capable of being altered or controlled by outside forces or influences 2: having a capacity for adaptive change. He’s too malleable. Too willing to submerge himself in someone else’s will
2. rescind vt. 1) to take away, remove, take back, cancel. 2) to abrogate (a contract) and restore the parties to the positions they would have occupied had there been no contract. 3) to make void, repeal. . . . they would like to rescind the waivers
3. forestall vt. to exclude, hinder or prevent by prior measures. Ender . . . was trying to figure out a way to forestall vengeance
4. vivisect vt. to perform vivisection on. vivisection n. 1 : the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation. “We’re gonna vivisect you, bugger”
5. commiserate vi. to feel or express sympathy vt. to feel or express sorrow or compassion for. Mother came home and commiserated with Ender about the monitor
6. extenuate vt. to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of by making partial excuses: mitigate. “We’re willing to consider extenuating circumstances” (14).
7. ambiguous adj. 1) doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness. 2) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways. “. . . but in fact, their feelings are still ambiguous” (16).
8. assimilation n. the act, process or state of being assimilated. assimilate. v. 1) to take in and utilize as nourishment, absorb into the system. 2) to take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend. “. . you interfere with their efforts at assimilation into normal complying society” (17).
9. disorientation n. the state of being disoriented. disorient v. to cause to lose bearings : displace from normal position or relationship. They say that weightlessness can cause disorientation (21).
10. deftly adv. characterized by facility and skill. Deftly he propelled him down the aisle. . . (24).
11. opaque adj. 1) exhibiting opacity : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light. 2) hard to understand or explain. . . . a sheet of opaque plastic (29).
12. flamboyant adj. 1 marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior. They were wearing much more flamboyant clothing (31).
13. maladroit n. lacking adroitness: inept, awkward. “Maladroit,” Bernard called him once, and the name stuck (36).
14. hierarchy n. 1) the classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing; also : the group so classified. 2) a graded or ranked series. Bernard was setting up a kingdom . . . [and] established the hierarchy (36).
15. dissociate vt. to separate from association or union with another. . . . trying to dissociate himself from her contempt for the boys . . . (57).
16. contempt n. the state of mind of one who despises; disdain. . . . her contempt for the boys . . . (57).
17. swagger vi. 1) to conduct oneself in an arrogant or pompous manner; especially to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence. He was imitating her swaggering way of speaking . . . (57).
18. initiative n. 1) an introductory step. 2) energy or aptitude displayed in initiation of action : enterprise. . . . the individual soldiers were given little initiative (61).
19. gall vt. to irritate, vex. [I]t seemed as if Ender were granting him his command as a favor. Galling, and yet he had no choice (63).
20. magnanimous adj. showing or suggesting a lofty spirit, nobility of feeling and generosity of mind. Ender had beaten him . . . by being magnanimous (63).
21. orientation n. a general direction of inclination or interest; alignment. Ender had found the orientation that made sense (64).
22. carnage n. 1) the flesh of slain animals or men. 2) great and usually bloody slaughter or injury. . . . they hoped the enemy would overlook them in the carnage (67).
VOCABULARY from Ender’s Game
1. malleable adj. 1) capable of being extended or shaped: capable of being altered or controlled by outside forces or influences 2: having a capacity for adaptive change. He’s too malleable. Too willing to submerge himself in someone else’s will
2. rescind vt. 1) to take away, remove, take back, cancel. 2) to abrogate (a contract) and restore the parties to the positions they would have occupied had there been no contract. 3) to make void, repeal. . . . they would like to rescind the waivers
3. forestall vt. to exclude, hinder or prevent by prior measures. Ender . . . was trying to figure out a way to forestall vengeance
4. vivisect vt. to perform vivisection on. vivisection n. 1 : the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation. “We’re gonna vivisect you, bugger”
5. commiserate vi. to feel or express sympathy vt. to feel or express sorrow or compassion for. Mother came home and commiserated with Ender about the monitor
6. extenuate vt. to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of by making partial excuses: mitigate. “We’re willing to consider extenuating circumstances” (14).
7. ambiguous adj. 1) doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness. 2) capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways. “. . . but in fact, their feelings are still ambiguous” (16).
8. assimilation n. the act, process or state of being assimilated. assimilate. v. 1) to take in and utilize as nourishment, absorb into the system. 2) to take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend. “. . you interfere with their efforts at assimilation into normal complying society” (17).
9. disorientation n. the state of being disoriented. disorient v. to cause to lose bearings : displace from normal position or relationship. They say that weightlessness can cause disorientation (21).
10. deftly adv. characterized by facility and skill. Deftly he propelled him down the aisle. . . (24).
11. opaque adj. 1) exhibiting opacity : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light. 2) hard to understand or explain. . . . a sheet of opaque plastic (29).
12. flamboyant adj. 1 marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior. They were wearing much more flamboyant clothing (31).
13. maladroit n. lacking adroitness: inept, awkward. “Maladroit,” Bernard called him once, and the name stuck (36).
14. hierarchy n. 1) the classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing; also : the group so classified. 2) a graded or ranked series. Bernard was setting up a kingdom . . . [and] established the hierarchy (36).
15. dissociate vt. to separate from association or union with another. . . . trying to dissociate himself from her contempt for the boys . . . (57).
16. contempt n. the state of mind of one who despises; disdain. . . . her contempt for the boys . . . (57).
17. swagger vi. 1) to conduct oneself in an arrogant or pompous manner; especially to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence. He was imitating her swaggering way of speaking . . . (57).
18. initiative n. 1) an introductory step. 2) energy or aptitude displayed in initiation of action : enterprise. . . . the individual soldiers were given little initiative (61).
19. gall vt. to irritate, vex. [I]t seemed as if Ender were granting him his command as a favor. Galling, and yet he had no choice (63).
20. magnanimous adj. showing or suggesting a lofty spirit, nobility of feeling and generosity of mind. Ender had beaten him . . . by being magnanimous (63).
21. orientation n. a general direction of inclination or interest; alignment. Ender had found the orientation that made sense (64).
22. carnage n. 1) the flesh of slain animals or men. 2) great and usually bloody slaughter or injury. . . . they hoped the enemy would overlook them in the carnage (67).
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