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Vocabulary Week Six 5/9 – 5/13 Isolate (verb) to separate from others Being isolated on a deserted island had some negative side effects.

Vocabulary Week Six 5/9 – 5/13 Morale(noun) feeling of joy or loyalty you have for a task/job The soldier's morale was high even though things were looking ruff.

Vocabulary Week Six 5/9 – 5/13 Naïve (adj) gullible, lacking world knowledge People who think bottled water is better are quite naive.

Vocabulary Week Six 5/9 – 5/13 Reminisce (verb) To remember or talk about the past Grandpa always reminisced about simpler times.

Vocabulary Week Six 5/9 – 5/13 Myriad (adj) a near uncountable amount of something There are a myriad of uses for watermelon.

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Reading Reaction 9 Ms. O’Brien has Steve make two lists of all the people he loves and admires to help keep his morale up. What things would you do to help keep your spirits up if you were in his position? What do you think Steve means by “think about all the tomorrows in your life?” Ms. O’Brien said Steve needs to distance himself from King. Based on what we know do you think Steve is different from King? How or how not?

Drama Study Part Two As we listen to the first 2 scenes of Act Two, you will be focusing on Setting and Conflict. For Conflict, focus on the conflicts from Act One and how they’ve changed, grown, or intensified. For Setting, visualize the attic. What do the rooms look like? The furniture? The kitchen utensils? Pay special attention to stage directions and the Broadway pictures.

Warm Up 5/10 Write three sentences using three vocabulary words Three Sentences, Three vocab words

Diary of Anne Frank Scene 2 begins on page 553. We’re going to listen to scenes 2 and 3 today. Afterwards you will be given time to work on the Drama Study Part 2 and your new Diary Entry. Drama Study 2 is due tomorrow!

Diary Entry 4 A New Hope! Just like in Anne’s time where they are getting news of an end to the war coming, you are hearing news that you may soon be safe too. People are rising up to oppose Donald Trump. Describe who they are, what are they doing to win? How do you and your family/friends react to the news? Do you celebrate? What do you think about the future?

Warm Up 5/11 Use 4 vocabulary words in 2 sentences 2 sentences, 2 words EACH

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Reading Reaction 10 Revisit the scene with the inmates (Pg ). Read over their comments about truth and the injustice of jail. What is your response to that? What does it make you think of? We have finally heard Steve’s side of the story. As a jury member, would you believe him? Do you think he is innocent? Explain. O’Brien only calls one other Witness for Steve’s defense. What is your impression of Mr. Sawicki? Do you think he helped Steve’s case? How so?

Diary Entry 5 It’s the last entry. What happened to you? Were you found? How? Describe it! What happened to you? Did you go to the camps? Did outlast the war with Trump? What did you do with your freedom? Describe it all.

Warm Up 5/12 Use three vocabulary words in one sentence! Write two more sentences with one word each. Get a Monster Book

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Drama Study Part Three For the final study, you will be analyzing theme. Remember theme is the author’s message. You have the option to complete this in a group of up to THREE people. You will pick a quote from a list of monologues, and in 5-7 sentences explain what it means and why it is important. You will present this to the class.

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Extra Credit Entry We are going to watch a documentary on the Holocaust. It will give you a very good picture of the horrors the Jewish people went through. You are to record 5 specific things you learned as you watched. Incomplete entries will get no credit, and trust me you need credit. Add this to the writing section

Extra Credit Entry Answer the following questions to complete the entry Why is it important to tell stories like this? Think about what Anne said knowing all that you know “I still believe people are really good at heart.” She is including even the Nazis in this. How does that make you feel? Do you agree?