Copy down vocabulary: Pg. Distraught- (adj) Very upset or agitated Disposition- (n) someone’s personality, mood, or temperament Nurturing- (v) helping to grow or develop Transgression (n) violation of law or command Enhance (v) to increase in power, value, quality, or improve

We will begin The Giver on Friday! You can purchase your own copy for $7 during class any day this week.

Distraught Distressed, hysterical, upset, troubled, worried, agitated, panic-stricken

Nature, character, temperament, temper, outlook Disposition Nature, character, temperament, temper, outlook

Development, cultivation, promotion, fostering, encouragement, caring Nurturing Development, cultivation, promotion, fostering, encouragement, caring

Transgression Wrongdoing, misbehavior, disobedience, lapse, indiscretion, offense, crime

Improve, augment, add to, develop, increase, boost Enhance Improve, augment, add to, develop, increase, boost

Review of what we have been talking about… Types of governments Utopian societies Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Costa’s levels of questioning

What we will be talking about Eduardo Galeano: Writer from Uruguay who was politically active in a time when his government used the military for political reasons and oppressed the people. His short stories talk are a memoir from his life, and often discuss important concepts and ideas (intangible).

Also: Costa’s Levels of Questioning: You will create questions based on Costa’s levels of questions to help you better understand the text. Fishbowl discussion: You will conduct a fishbowl discussion about the text with the questions YOU created.