Week 31 (April 7 – april 11)

Monday’s E.Q. How has the dialogue revealed aspects of the characters so far? Bellringer: Copy the model sentence and study it carefully. What do you notice about the dashes? What information do they express? Now zoom in on other parts of the sentence, such as the use of commas and the end punctuation. Is it really possible to be so guileless, so innocent, such a – pardon me for being so blunt – such a simpleton? - The Governess, Neil Simon

explanation The dashes set off a phrase that is an interruption of the main sentence. It’s asking for forgiveness. The commas are used to separate 2 or more adjectives. Commas have a specific purpose. They indicate where a natural pause would normally occur in everyday speech. In this case, there is a pause between so guileless and so innocent. There is also a pause between so innocent and such a simpleton.

Exit slip Describe what we have learned about the Franks and the van Daans based on the dialogue of the play.

Tuesday E.Q. – What effect does the use of dramatic irony have on the play? Bellringer: Write the definition and the example. Collective Nouns – name groups of people or things (ex: assembly, audience, class, club, committee). Use a singular verb with a collective noun acting as a single unit. Use a plural verb when the individual members of the group are acting individually. The committee votes on the new chair. The committee have split their votes on the issue.

Practice: The club (offers, offer) members many advantages. The family often (eats, eat) dinner together. The team (is, are) not likely to reach the finals. The choir (harmonizes, harmonize) well with one another. The class (talks, talk) among themselves.

Resent (v) Feel angry out of a sense of unfairness With a report due, she began to resent the kids playing outside. Other forms: resentment (n), resentful (adj), resentfully (adv) If you were Anne Frank at this point in the play, what would you resent about your circumstances?

Insufferable (adj) Unbearable Cam’s rude behavior was insufferable. Other forms: insufferably (adv) What behaviors or things do you think are insufferable? Ex: Professor Snape: That's the second time you've spoken out of turn, Miss Granger. Are you incapable of restraining yourself or do you take pride in being an insufferable know it all? Ron: He's got a point, you know.

Bewildered (adj) Hopelessly confused The dog seemed bewildered by the sights and smells of the new neighborhood. Other forms: bewilderment (n), bewilderingly (adv) Describe a time when you were bewildered.

Dramatic irony Review: What is dramatic irony?

What do we as the readers of The Diary of Anne Frank know that the characters do not know?

Wednesday E.Q. – How has the addition of Mr. Dussel changed the dynamics of the hidden annex? Bellringer: Write the definition and examples. Glue your chart in your notes. Indefinite Pronouns – refer to people, places, or things in a general way. When an indefinite pronoun is the subject of a sentence, the verb must agree in number with the pronoun. Ex: Each of the football team mascots is at the game. (singular indefinite pronoun and singular verb. Ex: Both of my notebooks are in the car. (plural indefinite pronoun with plural verb.

Pronouns that can be either singular or plural: Many indefinite pronouns can take a singular or plural verb. The number of the indefinite pronoun is the same as the number of its referent, or the noun to which it refers. Ex: Some of the cheese has spoiled. Ex: Some of the eggs have spoiled, too.

Practice: Several of the apples (tastes, taste) bad. Some of the clocks (has, have) the wrong time. More of the music (was, were) played. Most of my questions (have, has) been answered. Few of us (knows, know) the reason. Neither of the mechanics (works, work) on weekends. **Tip – Indefinite pronouns that end is –body, -one, or –thing are always singular.

Fatalist (n) One who believes that all events are determined by fate

Dynamics (n) The pattern of change or growth; the science of the motion of bodies and the action of forces in producing or changing their motion In the E.Q., it refers to how the way the characters lived their lives changed when Mr. Dussel entered. How?

Annex (n) To attach as an addition. The place where our characters hid in real life is referred to as the “secret annex.”

Exit Slip: With a partner, discuss the effect on Mr. Dussel on the dynamics of the house. Write a summary of your discussion in your notes.

Thursday E.Q. – How are the outside events in the “real world” affecting our characters? Bellringer: Write the following: Inverted Word Order – In most sentences, the subject comes before the verb. Sometimes, however, this order is turned around, or inverted. In other sentences, the helping verb comes before the subject even though the main verb follows the subject.

Examples: Questions: Do the cultural attractions in New York City sound exciting to you? (both are plural) Beginning with prepositional phrases: Along the river were throngs of spectators. Beginning with There or Here: There were several magazines about sports. Here is the latest magazine about sports.

Friday E.Q. – How do the authors use the religious texts associated with Hanukkah to propel the plot? Bellringer: Remember! A prepositional phrase that comes between a subject and its verb does not affect subject-verb agreement. Ex: The arrival of the students have caused much excitement at the ceremony.  INCORRECT!! The arrival of the students HAS caused much excitement the at the ceremony.  CORRECT!!

HANUKKAH A Jewish holiday that commemorates victory over oppression and dedication to God. It can be traced back to the early Jewish battle for freedom of religion, in which a small army of Jews reclaimed their temple. They relit their ceremonial lamps but could find only one tiny flask of oil for fuel. Miraculously, the oil lasted for eight days, which is why Jews celebrate the holiday for eight days. Menorah – candle holder to be used During the holiday; it has 9 candles.

Exit Slip: Describe how the author used Hanukkah to teach us more about the characters and move the plot (propel it) forward.