Had some technical difficulties with the supplemental reading upload for the vocab essay, but will adjust as needed.  Concept of "making a tough decision" will still apply, as posted last week.

Vocabulary Essay/Test #5 is this week Wed 11/1 and Thurs 11/2

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We will take the F451 Section 2 test Monday. F451 Section #3 and final questions posted below.

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We watched one of a previous year's project "making of" video and will begin to talk about the details of the replication project.  GC guiding questions posted below.  You will be turning in your GC book on Monday next week, but we will not take the test immediately so there may still be some opportunity to read in class.  No guarantees though.

Below you will find continued guiding reading questions for both F451 and The Glass Castle

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F451 continued guiding questions.  These cover Section #3 of F451.

How does what Mrs. Phelps say about her husband going off to war a perfect example of what is wrong with this society?

What do the different views on children between Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles imply about the priorities and values of many in this society.

Reread the “Dover Beach” poem. Why does this poem make Mrs. Phelps cry? Base your answer on textual evidence and logical inferences.

Describe the dream Beatty tells to Montag and use textual evidence to suggest why this upsets Montag so much.

Reread the passage on page 116 where Montag realizes that Beatty wanted to die. Using the text for evidence, rationalize why you believe this to be true.

How is Montag different now that he has killed Beatty?  Beside the obvious, what seems to have changed in how he views himself and the world? His final trip to Faber's house is a good starting spot.

What do the things going through Montag's mind as he tries to escape the hound tell us about him and his new purpose in life?

Why is the river so important?  What does he hope to find on the other side?

What is the significance of the group of travelers that Montag unites with?  What sacrifices have they made and for what reason?

Although it involves a great loss of life, what is the final hopeful thought that still exists even after great destruction takes place?

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Glass Castle continued guiding questions:

1. Explain the realization that is taking shape between Lori and Jeannette as illustrated from pg. 67-70. Specifically, what unwritten rule are they starting to question and why does it matter to the family as a whole?

2. Why does Rex tell Jeannette that she is his favorite of the kids? Specifically, what reasons do Lori and Brian have for losing faith in their father?

3. As sad and run down as Battle Mountain is and as quickly as life seems to be spiraling downward, why is Jeannette sad to be leaving for Phoenix?

4. Explain Rex’s rant on pg. 104-105 and how it illustrates the overarching problem with how he approaches life.

5. Why does Rex begin drinking again right before they leave Phoenix for West Virginia?

6. Rex is obviously intelligent and has the ability to do a lot of things that would make him quite employable. Rose Mary can teach. They also have ownership of the big adobe house in Phoenix and all of the possessions inside of it. Despite all of these “positives” why can’t Rex and Rose Mary provide a stable, secure, “normal” life for their kids? As a whole, what does Jeannette seem to think is missing from life for her parents? Relate the quote from the end of pg. 61 to this philosophy.

Shout out to all the brave poets today.

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Remember, you have until Nov. 7 to finish The Glass Castle.

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In context with where we are in Fahrenheit 451, be thinking about situations in which either you personally, or someone you know, has had to make a difficult choice about something that affects your/their life.  This is the concept direction that next week's vocab essay prompt will take.

Vocabulary List 5
charlatan, corroborate, disseminate, diverge, dormant, hoist, illicit, irrevocable, precipitate, prolific

Wordwright 1 analysis and discussion

Community service/volunteer work carryover from advisory.  "2 months out" reminders of what we have left and some strategies you can implement in that time.

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Personal conferences.  We did not get through everyone, but will work the rest in over the next week or so.  We always meet at least once first semester, and once second semester, but if you ever want to talk in person with me beyond that, feel free to check in on a time and day.

English 10H
G-Class art replication pre-work

F451 Guiding Questions for Part 2 (approximately through pg. 100)

What happens when you put sand in a sieve?  How does Montag serve as an illustration of this concept?

Why does Montag think of the old man in the park? (Faber)

What problem does Montag have regarding which book to turn in to Beatty?

What book does Montag decide to turn in to Beatty? What does he swear to do before he turns it in?

According to Faber, how has religion changed?

How does Faber see himself? Montag?

Why is Montag unafraid of the risk of stealing more books?

Describe the plan Montag and Faber come up with.

What is the verse that Montag is reading on the subway about?

Glass Castle early guiding points to read with a purpose:

1. Define “checking out, Rex Walls style” and why it resonates so deeply with Jeanette in illustrating her father’s personality.

2. Identify and explain one anecdote from the first section of reading that illustrates Rose Mary’s pride at being able to remain strong in the face of adversity. Be specific.

3. Contrast the literal quality that either the Joshua tree or the Stars as Christmas Presents represented to Jeannette as a child compared to the metaphorical attributes they come to hold to her as an adult looking back. How did she see it THEN vs. how she sees it NOW?

4. Give a literal description (what it is) as well as a symbolic definition(what it represents) of either the Glass Castle or the Prospector and what they represent to JW and her family.

5. JW makes multiple strong references to fire. Using the images and descriptions of her life so far, what reasonable inferences can we make about her fascination with fire? (Use 1 specific reference)

Starting to accumulate a lost and found:
-2 shirts
-1 lunch box
-1 AP Euro study book
-Notebooks

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F451 Test Part #1 today.

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Glass Castle Reading Guide:
-End of chapters: Look for insight on JW's life and her relationship with her parents

Read with a purpose.  Look for the following as you read.  Pay attention to both literal use and symbolic quality.
-"Checking out Rex Walls style."
-Rose Mary's pride at being self sufficient and independent
-Joshua Tree and Stars given as Christmas presents
-Glass Castle and the Prospector
-Fire

Vocab Test/Essay #4 for all classes Wed/Thurs.

For Friday:
English 10: F451 Mini Test through pg. 65.  Guiding questions on G-Class will provide the foundation for the test questions.

English 10H: Bring your Glass Castle book if you checked one out, or check one out if you did not. 

English 10 and 10H: Wordwright today, Vocabulary Test/Essay 4 tomorrow/Thursday.

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We are going to start The Glass Castle this week after all.  Upon finishing your Vocab Test/Essay, you will receive your copy of the book.   We have a pretty short turnaround on reading it, so you will get quite a bit of in-class time.  We will supplement with other memoir material as we go and after we complete it.  Check out this NY Times article from 2013 for some insight and background on the book and the Walls family.  The question posed on G-Class last week (What is the difference between knowledge and information?) will be an early and often discussed component of The Glass Castle, so make sure you are thinking about it and how it could become part of the conversation about the Walls family.

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We will take our first F451 quiz next week on Friday.  It will cover through pg. 65.

All classes

Wordwright #1 on Tuesday.  We took practice Wordwright on Wed/Thurs this week.  Tuesday's will count.

Vocab Test/Essay 4 next week on Wed/Thurs.

Looking for Cultural Enrichment opportunities?  Johnson County Library has several events coming up!  KCK Library is in on the action too.  Family Nature Yoga anyone???

Use this link for PSAT resources including an answer key with explanations to help you understand and break down the practice PSAT material from yesterday.

PSAT practice and strategy discussion today and tomorrow.  Practice can be found on G-Class.  Do first section from each of the three test sections: Reading, Writing and Lang., Math (for math just do first 10 questions)

Friday last week was shortened to 30 minute classes for homecoming.  There is an article posted on G-Class that we will talk about soon, but take a look and give some feedback on it when you can.

Wed/Thurs 10/4-10/5
Test finishing time.  Wall of optimism (optional). 
Vocab List 4.  Due to next week's schedule, Vocab Test/Essay 4 will be pushed to the following week.

1. berate

2. estrange

3. euphoric

4. impetuous

5. infallible

6. maudlin

7. regress

8. relinquish

9. ubiquitous

10. zenith
Tuesday 10/3

Short Story/Poetry test- all hours.  Will have some time to finish on Wed/Thurs.

Final full review for tomorrow's tests.  Be ready to roll.  Open note, open book.