Vocabulary words for Friday 10th Grade Words
Memorize the following:
dissension, subsequent, consecutive, soliloquy, desolate,
consolidate, speculate, stringent, tactile, tactful

Write vocabulary stories using 5 of the above words in context. You may use your phones to look up words and example sentences. Have fun!

Discuss page 209, 229, 239,, 249

Journal:
Write 3/4 page answering the following prompt:
“I would like you to visualize your life at age 34. What will you be doing? With whom? What kinds of struggles will you be dealing with? How will you be able to find happiness despite your struggles? What kinds of things will bring you the greatest happiness? One way to do this assignment is to try to think of a specific moment in the future, such as “I will be running out the door on my way to . . .”
Read chapter 14 tonight






In her novel The Bean Trees, Barbara Kingsolver points out the need for community. It is difficult to find happiness and fulfillment in life,

Wednesday

Where the Heart Is and The Bean Trees are quite similar stories. Not only are the plots alike, but the message is somewhat similar, too.

Compare one character from the movie with one character from the novel. As you do so, be sure to focus on what kind of person he or she is, not just what he or she does.
1 page. Hand in at the end of the period.

Novalee Nation
Lexie
Forney
Thelma ("Sister") Husband

Taylor Greer
Lou Ann Ruiz
Mattie
Estevan
Esperanza

Tuesday

Today we will:

• Fill in the characterization chart for Where the Heart is
• Discuss: 118--Taylor's theory of men; 157--Americans believe (?)people deserve bad things to  happen to them ;166--failure to thrive;202, 209; 
• Watch movie

Where the Heart Is

Characterization Chart

Novalee, Lexie, Sister Husband, Forney, Willy Jack

What She is Like                       Specific Example Showing What She Is Like

Come up with 5 categories (you may pick my 5) that show what kind of person she is

And a total of 10 examples  for all of them combined (3, 2, 2, 1,2)

Novalee Nation

1. Selfless                              1.                                                         

2. Caring                                1. "send her the $10"

3. non-judgmental                  1. doesn't judge Forney or his sister

4. gullible; clueless                1. Gave mom $500; doesn't know that F. likes her
5. uneducated                        1. can't read well. Wants to better self. Humble
6. Honest                               1. Kept track of everything she used in Wal-Mart
7. Superstitious                     1. "5 months" Clairvoyant=able to see future
8. Irresponsible                      1. 

Lexie

1.                                                       1.                                                         

2.                                                       1.

3.                                                       1.

4.
5.
6.

Sister Husband (Thelma)

1. Caring                                           Gives N. basket and tree; Let's N. stay with her. "Ya know that tree . . . it would help me out a lot if you came to live with us and took care of it"                                                   

2. Confident in beliefs                      The word of God has been in this house for a long time

3. Confident as a woman                  "A little weight on a woman is no harm"--who cares what society says
4. Compassionate/extended family     She goes by "Sister" Husband
5. Spiritual (religious?)                    
6. 

Willy Jack Pickens

1. Passionate about music                                                                

2. Selfish                                             Not willing to support his partner and baby

3. Insensitive  
4. Philanderer loser                           Picks up on girl right after he leaves his partner at Wal-mart
5. Violent                                                                                

Forney

1.                                                       1.                                                         

2.                                                       1.

3.                                                       1.

4.
5.
 Discuss pages 202, 209
Add 1 quote to Lou Ann characterization chart, and 1 to Taylor for those pages

Characterization--The Bean Trees

Taylor Greer

What She is Like                       Specific Example Showing What She Is Like

1. Funny                                    1. "twerp who believed . . . manager . . . Emperor of the            Universe"(90)

        sarcastic                             2. "No I go to Kentucky every year for my license plates."(50)

                                                 3. "bedpans . . . like it was the holiest substance on . . . earth"(5)

          mocking                           4. " wet cat hair" (93) "I have no problem with small people"(93)

           smart alec                        5."I would have guessed seven or eight [toxins in a hot dog]"(94)

                                                  6. "is that your pet or your girlfriend" (30)

2. Confident/outspoken                 1. " I asked him.....giving the job to me "( 8)

                                                   2.

3. Curious                                    1. "Dying to know the name of the tire shop' (52)

4. Kind, selfless  Good person       1. 

5. Smart
    Wise                                        1.
6. Humble                                    1."please don't go out of your way we've put you out enough already."

LouAnn
Come up with 5 categories (you may pick my 5) that show what kind of person she is
And a total of 10 examples  for all of them combined (3, 2, 2, 1,2)

LouAnn
You may choose your categories
1. Insecure    "She thought she looked disgusting" (46)   
                      Lou Ann felt pleased that she was able tell s.t. they didn't know (80)                           

        passive (50)

        cautious 

        scared   
        gullible
        naive      "she  had been saving pennies to buy washing machine" (45)
                       (46)      
                        Lou Ann felt pleased that she was able tell s.t. they didn't know (80)

2. Caring
          nice        
3. Sensitive
4. Believes in Family, religious "she loved the way he asked for things" (36)
5. Has a big heart       "You don't have to do all this for me" (114) 
       gets attached to things
6. Doesn't want to be a failure  [doesn't want to move back with her mom] (80)
7. Independent                           [doesn't want to move back with her mom] (80)
8. Depressed    She cried until . .  . (46)
9. Funny

Mattie

1. Kind                                       1. "A bug's just got one life to live, after all. Like us"(53)       (Golden rule: do to others as you would have them do to you)

    I/Thou   (I / you familiar) = Golden rule: do to others as you would have them do to     you;      I / It      View others as objects. Curley, Boss, Curley's wife

    The good characters in this book view others as extended family. 

     Nurturing/motherly                 2.  "Will she (Turtle) eat peanut butter?"(56)   

                                                    3. "Mattie was accustomed to kids . . ."(57)

2. Complex                                                    

3.  Independent/feminist              1. "I had never seen a woman with this kind of know how. It made me feel proud" (59)

4. Strong willed                           1. 

5. Helpful                                     1. " [chucks 28 lb. can at Taylor]

Encouraging                            1. "  (104)  

                    

Estevan

1.

2.

3.

4.

Esperanza

1.

2.

3.

4.

Monday

Where the Heart Is

Characterization Chart

Novalee, Lexie, Sister Husband, Forney, Willy Jack

What She is Like                       Specific Example Showing What She Is Like

Come up with 5 categories (you may pick my 5) that show what kind of person she is

And a total of 10 examples  for all of them combined (3, 2, 2, 1,2)

Novalee Nation

1. Selfless                              1.                                                         

2. Caring                                1. "send her the $10"

3. non-judgmental                 1. doesn't judge Forney or his sister

4. gullible; clueless              1. Gave mom $500; doesn't know that F. likes her
5. uneducated                       1. can't read well. Wants to better self. Humble
6. Honest                               1. Kept track of everything she used in Wal-Mart
7. Superstitious                     1. "5 months" Clairvoyant=able to see future
8. Irresponsible                      1. 

Lexie

1. Friendly/supportive                . befriends N.                                                    

2. Gullible                  1.Doesn't choose men wisely 

3. Loving                                     1. 

4. Independent
5.
6.

Sister Husband (Thelma)

1. Helpful, motherly                           1. Gives Novalee a place to stay; babysits                 

2. compassionate                              1. White lie to get N. to move in

3. Confident/doesn't...appearance     1."A little weight on a woman's no harm"
4. Religious (or is it spiritual?)            1.
5. Funny

Willy Jack Pickens

1. Disrespectful loser                       1. Picks up another girl right after leaving her

2. Selfish                                           1. Leaves Novalee at Walmart

3. Cocky                                            1. When he walks into audition he saunters
4.

Forney

1. Honest                                             1.                                                         

2. Shy                                                  1.

3. Heroic                                              1. Jumped through window to deliver baby

4. Respectful                                        "Let me tell you what you deserve . . . 
5. Self-sacrificing                                  Gave up college to save sister
6. Caring                                               
 Discuss pages 202, 209
Add 1 quote to Lou Ann characterization chart, and 1 to Taylor for those pages

Characterization--The Bean Trees

Taylor Greer

What She is Like                       Specific Example Showing What She Is Like

1. Funny                                    1. "twerp who believed . . . manager . . . Emperor of the            Universe"(90)

        sarcastic                             2. "No I go to Kentucky every year for my license plates."(50)

                                                 3. "bedpans . . . like it was the holiest substance on . . . earth"(5)

          mocking                           4. " wet cat hair" (93) "I have no problem with small people"(93)

           smart alec                        5."I would have guessed seven or eight [toxins in a hot dog]"(94)

                                                  6. "is that your pet or your girlfriend" (30)

2. Confident/outspoken                 1. " I asked him.....giving the job to me "( 8)

                                                   2.

3. Curious                                    1. "Dying to know the name of the tire shop' (52)

4. Kind, selfless  Good person       1. 

5. Smart
    Wise                                        1.
6. Humble                                    1."please don't go out of your way we've put you out enough already."

LouAnn
Come up with 5 categories (you may pick my 5) that show what kind of person she is
And a total of 10 examples  for all of them combined (3, 2, 2, 1,2)

LouAnn
You may choose your categories
1. Insecure    "She thought she looked disgusting" (46)   
                      Lou Ann felt pleased that she was able tell s.t. they didn't know (80)                           

        passive (50)

        cautious 

        scared   
        gullible
        naive      "she  had been saving pennies to buy washing machine" (45)
                       (46)      
                        Lou Ann felt pleased that she was able tell s.t. they didn't know (80)

2. Caring
          nice        
3. Sensitive
4. Believes in Family, religious "she loved the way he asked for things" (36)
5. Has a big heart       "You don't have to do all this for me" (114) 
       gets attached to things
6. Doesn't want to be a failure  [doesn't want to move back with her mom] (80)
7. Independent                           [doesn't want to move back with her mom] (80)
8. Depressed    She cried until . .  . (46)
9. Funny

Mattie

1. Kind                                       1. "A bug's just got one life to live, after all. Like us"(53)       (Golden rule: do to others as you would have them do to you)

    I/Thou   (I / you familiar) = Golden rule: do to others as you would have them do to     you;      I / It      View others as objects. Curley, Boss, Curley's wife

    The good characters in this book view others as extended family. 

     Nurturing/motherly                 2.  "Will she (Turtle) eat peanut butter?"(56)   

                                                    3. "Mattie was accustomed to kids . . ."(57)

2. Complex                                                    

3.  Independent/feminist              1. "I had never seen a woman with this kind of know how. It made me feel proud" (59)

4. Strong willed                           1. 

5. Helpful                                     1. " [chucks 28 lb. can at Taylor]

Encouraging                            1. "  (104)  

                    

4.Estevan

Come up with 2categories that show what kind of person he is
And a total of 4 examples  for all of them combined (3+1))

Esperanza

Come up with 2categories that show what kind of person she is
And a total of 4 examples  for all of them combined (3+1))

Where the Heart Is
Characterization Chart

What She is Like                       Specific Example Showing What She Is Like
Come up with 5 categories (you may pick my 5) that show what kind of person she is
And a total of 10 examples  for all of them combined (3, 2, 2, 1,2)
Novalee Nation
1.                                                       1.
                                                          2.
2.
3.
Lexie


Sister Husband (Thelma)


Willy Jack Pickens


Forney

Friday, the 13th

Characterization--The Bean Trees

Taylor Greer

What She is Like                       Specific Example Showing What She Is Like

1. Funny                                    1. "twerp who believed . . . manager . . . Emperor of the            Universe"(90)

        sarcastic                             2. "No I go to Kentucky every year for my license plates."(50)

                                                 3. "bedpans . . . like it was the holiest substance on . . . earth"(5)

          mocking                           4. " wet cat hair" (93) "I have no problem with small people"(93)

           smart alec                        5."I would have guessed seven or eight [toxins in a hot dog]"(94)

                                                  6. "is that your pet or your girlfriend" (30)

2. Confident/outspoken                 1. " I asked him.....giving the job to me "( 8)

                                                   2.

3. Curious                                    1. "Dying to know the name of the tire shop' (52)

4. Kind, selfless  Good person       1. 

5. Smart
    Wise                                        1.
6. Humble                                    1."please don't go out of your way we've put you out enough already."

LouAnn
Come up with 5 categories (you may pick my 5) that show what kind of person she is
And a total of 10 examples  for all of them combined (3, 2, 2, 1,2)

LouAnn
You may choose your categories
1. Insecure    "She thought she looked disgusting" (46)   
                      Lou Ann felt pleased that she was able tell s.t. they didn't know (80)                           

        passive (50)

        cautious 

        scared   
        gullible
        naive      "she  had been saving pennies to buy washing machine" (45)
                       (46)      
                        Lou Ann felt pleased that she was able tell s.t. they didn't know (80)

2. Caring
          nice        
3. Sensitive
4. Believes in Family, religious "she loved the way he asked for things" (36)
5. Has a big heart       "You don't have to do all this for me" (114) 
       gets attached to things
6. Doesn't want to be a failure  [doesn't want to move back with her mom] (80)
7. Independent                           [doesn't want to move back with her mom] (80)
8. Depressed    She cried until . .  . (46)
9. Funny

Mattie

1. Kind                                       1. "A bug's just got one life to live, after all. Like us"(53)       (Golden rule: do to others as you would have them do to you)

    I/Thou   (I / you familiar) = Golden rule: do to others as you would have them do to     you;      I / It      View others as objects. Curley, Boss, Curley's wife

    The good characters in this book view others as extended family. 

     Nurturing/motherly                 2.  "Will she (Turtle) eat peanut butter?"(56)   

                                                    3. "Mattie was accustomed to kids . . ."(57)

2. Complex                                                    

3.  Independent/feminist              1. "I had never seen a woman with this kind of know how. It made me feel proud" (59)

4. Strong willed                           1. 

5. Helpful                                     1. " [chucks 28 lb. can at Taylor]

Encouraging                            1. "  (104)  

                    

4.Estevan

Come up with 2categories that show what kind of person he is
And a total of 4 examples  for all of them combined (3+1))

Esperanza

Come up with 2categories that show what kind of person she is
And a total of 4 examples  for all of them combined (3+1))

Where the Heart Is
Characterization Chart

What She is Like                       Specific Example Showing What She Is Like
Come up with 5 categories (you may pick my 5) that show what kind of person she is
And a total of 10 examples  for all of them combined (3, 2, 2, 1,2)
Novalee Nation
1.                                                       1.
                                                          2.
2.
3.
Lexie


Sister Husband (Thelma)


Willy Jack Pickens


Forney

Thursday

BRING OUT OF CLASS READING BOOK TOMORROW!

START THINKING OF A GOOD BOOK REPORT FORMAT

7 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH  
What is the message of Sting's song They Dance Alone?
Write a paragraph (seven sentences minimum) explaining the message of the song.
You must cite (quote) at least two parts of the song!
Lyrics: They Dance Alone

You could start your paragraph saying something like:
In his song They Dance Alone, Sting makes the point that 
people must stand up for what is right.  
Numerous topic sentences are possible:
"people must stand up for what is right"
"you should stand up for what you believe in"
"we must have the courage to fight oppressors"
"we must never give up"
"it is morally wrong to kill innocent people"
"people can protest loudly and effectively without saying a word."

Central and South American revolutions during the 70's and 80's
Sting wrote a song about the mothers and wives of people who disappeared in Chile. The song is called They Dance Alone
Here's some background to the issue he is protesting: They Dance Alone/La Cueca Sola--Chile
And here's more on the military coup in Chile in 1973: President Allende Assassination

What is the message of Sting's song They Dance Alone?
Write a paragraph (seven sentences minimum) explaining the message of the song.
You must cite (quote) at least two parts of the song!

Here are a number of quotes from Sting about his song: Official Sting Site

Wednesday

Central and South American revolutions during the 70's and 80's
Sting wrote a song about the mothers and wives of people who disappeared in Chile. The song is called They Dance Alone
Here's some background to the issue he is protesting: They Dance Alone/La Cueca Sola--Chile
And here's more on the military coup in Chile in 1973: President Allende Assassination

What is the message of Sting's song They Dance Alone?
Write a paragraph (seven sentences minimum) explaining the message of the song.
You must cite (quote) at least two parts of the song!

Here are a number of quotes from Sting about his song: Official Sting Site

Central and South American revolutions during the 70's and 80's
Sting wrote a song about the mothers and wives of people who disappeared in Chile. The song is called They Dance Alone
Here's some background to the issue he is protesting: They Dance Alone/La Cueca Sola--Chile
And here's more on the military coup in Chile in 1973: President Allende Assassination

Journal:
What is the message of They Dance Alone?
Write a long paragraph of at least 7 sentences explaining what you think Sting is saying.
We will listen again and you need to write down key words and phrases.

Tuesday, March 10

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral--Paulo Freire

What role did the U.S. play in the Gualemalan Civil War?

Trial on Guatemalan Civil War

Wednesday's vocab quiz: 

Bean Trees "materialized" to "rigamarole"

Bean Trees, chapter 9.
"I'd hate to live in a world where people have to make choices like that."
"Taylor, you live in that world."
Journal: Give three examples of moral choices that we face or might someday face in our lives that are similar to the choice Estevan made to sacrifice his daughter for the welfare of 17 people.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral--Paulo Freire