Vocabulary quiz tomorrow on the new terms from Act I of
The Diary of Anne Frank.

Over the past two days, classes have been taking the Scantron Reading Test.  For more information on this assessment, please visit the following link:

edperformance.com

Extra Credit Opportunity:

Explain the meaning of the following quote made by Mr. Frank talking to Anne.  Think about the context of the play and the fact that they are in hiding from the Nazis.

"But always remember this, Anneke.  There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind."

The Diary of Anne Frank

Drama by: Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

Drama- a form of literature meant to be performed by actors before an audience

Setting- July 1942- August 1944, November 1945 in Amsterdam, Holland

Characters: 

Annex Residents:

              -Anne Frank

              -Margot Frank

              -Mr. Frank

              -Mrs. Frank

              --Mr. Van Daan

              --Mrs. Van Daan

              --Peter Van Daan

              ---Mr. Dussell

Workers (helpers) at Mr. Frank’s Business:

              **Miep Gies

              **Mr. Kraler

Act I Vocabulary

conspicuous (adjective)- easy to notice

loathe (verb)- to hate

vile (adjective)- disgusting

indignantly (adverb)- becoming angry by something unfair

wallow (verb)- to take great pleasure in

zeal (noun)- great enthusiasm

oppression (noun)- keeping someone down unfairly

jubilation (noun)- rejoicing in celebration

ostentatiously (adverb)- with great exaggeration

appalled (adjective)- horrified or shocked

Tomorrow, students will take the unit test for To Kill a Mockingbird.  This test counts as the third cumulative task for the year.  I am giving students a choice for the written response.  They may write it tonight at home, or tomorrow during class.  It will count the same either way.

Here it is:

Our entire novel unit revolves around the essential question: What is tolerance and how can we promote it?  In the novel, Atticus says, "You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."

-What does Atticus mean by this statement?

-Discuss one instance in shich Jem/Scout learn the meaning of this.  Be sure to explain how they learn it.

-How can we promote tolerance?

Reminder:  We will be finishing To Kill a Mockingbird in class tomorrow.  Due to the State Math exam, the unit test for the novel will be given next Tuesday. 

Welcome back everyone!  Here are some important reminders to keep in mind as you get back into the school routine.

1.  Study Guide Work (vocabulary, "The Facts," and "Focus on Thinking") for chapters 12-23 are due this Friday, 4/13/12.

2.  ELA state exam will be given next week (Tuesday-Thursday).