Vocabulary for your worksheet

Taliban (n.) – a fundamentalist Islamic militia [originating] in Afghanistan but active in other countries as well

compassion (n.) – a feeling of deep sympathy for another who is stricken by misfortune

compulsory (adj)- required by law

legacy (n.) – anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor

conservative (adj.) – not liking or accepting changes or new ideas

flourish ( v.) – to be successful; prosper

wage (v.) – to carry on (a battle, war, conflict, argument, etc.

New York Times Video
Jon Stewart interview with Malala

Midterm Directions (Tuesday/Wednesday)

*PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME.
*THE MIDTERM WILL COUNT AS 2 TEST GRADES.
*DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST!! I WILL PROVIDE POST-ITS FOR THOSE WHO WANT *THEM.
*USE SCRAP TO PLAN OUT/OUTLINE YOUR ESSAY BEFORE YOU WRITE.

 Part I: MC

Part II; Essay

Essay Help

·    Use your TAG

·    Identify an idea Alvarez develops in “Genetics of Justice” (silence vs. voice, trauma, freedom)

·    Demonstrate a text-based analysis of how the sentence “No flies…” develops and refines the identified idea (from  bullet 1).

Outline:

Intro:

Opening sentence

Thesis statement

Basic outline of the main points you will make

Body #1:

Topic sentence (bullet 1) (idea)

Textual evidence/connect

Textual evidence/connect*

Body #2:

Topic sentence (bullet 2) (how does it refine, etc.)

Textual evidence/connect

Textual evidence/connect*

Conclusion

Due: No later than Friday 1/23.

Minumum 3 examples of textual evidence (quotes from the story—BUT—you will need 4—2 in each body par. If you want a really good grade.

Today's objectives and agenda

Today we will:

• Complete the answers for worksheet #3 together--DUE TODAY!!
• Continue reading until the end of the essay annotating anything we need
• Go over the essay assignment--DUE NO LATER THAN NEXT FRIDAY!!
• Copy the outline at the bottom of the essay page

MIDTERM NEXT WEEK TUES/WED.!!!

Vocabulary for your worksheet: Today we will read par. 12-22

Exorcism (n)- the act or process of driving away evil spirits

 Repression (n)-the act of using force to control someone or something; not allowing a memory, feeling, or desire to be expressed

Censorship (n)- the act of controlling or repressing the behavior of others

Verge (n.)- the edge, rim, or margin of something

Mandate (n)-order or command from someone in authority

Today we will:

First, Draw this chart into your notebook please:

DIRECTIONS: Identify central ideas that you encounter in this text. Trace the development of how they are introduced, developed and refined.  USE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR WORK

Paragraph #	Central Ideas	Notes and Connections
12-15	Freedom
12-15	Trauma

Second, Read paragraphs 12-15 (label if you'd like to) Annotating when necessary (please try!)

Third, Fill in our chart for "Notes and Connections" SAVE THESE NOTES.

Fourth, Finish the Quick Write from yesterday on the back of worksheet #2. I will put up yesterday's notes to help you when it is time. If you still have it, you can use the worksheet on par 9-11 to help you out or share with a partner that has it.


MIDTERM THURSDAY-FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK!

Today's Objectives:

Today we will:
1. Annotate "A Genetics of Justice" (underline) the passages indicated on the worksheet for par. 9-11
2. Read par. 9-11 and annotate (underline, star, circle, etc.)
3. Answer text-based questions on par. 9-11 (YOU WILL HAVE TO FINISH ANYTHING UNDONE FROM THURSDAY, MEANING QUESTIONS FOR PAR. 7-8)
4. Complete the Quick Write for par. 9-11 (Quick Write topic is on the back, but it will need to be done on lined paper and stapled to your worksheet.

This is the TREEES FORMAT again for your use:
Thesis
Reason
Evidence/Explain (textual evidence and connect)
Evidence/Explain (textual evidence and connect)
Evidence/Explain (textual evidence and connect)
Summarize

Video link

Notes and Assignment for Thursday January 8th

First, please add the following definitions to either your packet or your notebook:

acquiescence (v)-submit or comply silently or without protest
liberalizing (v)- removing or loosening restrictions on something , typically an economic or political system
venerate- (v)- regard or treat with feeling or attitude of deep respect
resuscitate (v)- revive, especially from apparent death or unconsciousness

Second, we will read on in "A Genetics of Justice" paragraphs 7-11. Please attempt to make ANY TYPE of annotation: underlining, circling vocab, question/exclamation marks.

Today we will complete the short-answer questions on SIDE 1 FOR PAR 7-8 ONLY. 
PLEASE USE YOUR RACE STRATEGY AS THEY WILL BE GRADED NOT GIVEN CREDIT.

(If you did not finish the last Quick Write from Tuesday, I will return it to you)

Copy the following vocabulary words EITHER IN YOUR NOTES OR ON THE BLANK COLUMN NEXT TO YOUR ARTICLE/I would also recommend underlining them as you find them in the text

 dictator (n).-a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force.
**genetics (n.) – the study of inherited characteristics
Generalísimo (n.) – the commander of a combined military force
 regime (n.) – a system of rule or government
 El Jefe (n.) – “the Chief” or “the Boss”
 beneficently (adv.) – kindly in action or in purpose
atmosphere (n.) – a general pervasive feeling or mood
 ***genocide (n.) – the deliberate and systematic extermination of specific group of people
 nurtured (v.) – supported or encouraged
** megalomania (n.) – a mental illness characterized by delusions of grandeur, power, wealth, etc.