02.07.2011 exile poetry
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02.07.2011 EXILE POETRY. English IV H | Mr. Smith. Warm-up. Today’s journal is a free response – write about a topic of your choice. Vocab List 02. Vocab List 02. pervade – to spread throughout The rumor of an early release from school due to weather quickly pervaded the student body. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
02.07.2011EXILE POETRY
English IV H | Mr. Smith
Warm-up
Today’s journal is a free response – write about a topic of your choice.
Vocab List 02
Vocab List 02
1. pervade – to spread throughout The rumor of an early release from school due to
weather quickly pervaded the student body.
2. discourse – to converse; to formally discuss a subject The two doctors discoursed about the best course of
action for their patient.
3. conjure – to summon or bring into being as if by magic
Saul’s mom is so skilled at baking, it’s like she conjures her cookies out of thin air.
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4. sanction – to authorize or approve NBHS administration does not sanction the use of
cell phones or other electronic devices during the school day.
5. genial – cheerful and pleasant; friendly; helpful The university tour guide was genial toward the new
students.6. indulgent – lenient; yielding to desire
Many people are more indulgent with their diets during holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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7. inert – inactive; sluggish; not chemically reactive After a weekend of late-night partying, Craig was
inert on Monday morning.8. levee – an embankment designed to prevent the
flooding of a river The poorly-constructed levee threatened to break
during the heavy flood.9. erratic – unpredictable or wandering
The kitten was intrigued by the erratic motions of the birds outside the window.
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10. luminous – giving off light; glowing; bright After being washed and waxed, the car had a luminous
shine.
11. abstinent – abstaining; voluntarily not doing something
People who define themselves as “straight-edge” believe in being abstinent from the use of drugs and alcohol.
12. placid – pleasantly calm; peaceful The warm sun and placid ocean made it a perfect day to
hang out on the beach.
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13. exuberant – extremely joyful or vigorous Manuel was exuberant when he won the lottery.
14. impede – to hinder; to obstruct; to slow something down
A bulletproof vest is intended to impede the motion of a bullet.
15. permeate – to spread or seep through; to penetrate
The water slowly permeated the dry soil around the potted plant.
Exile Poetry Discussion
Tri-Venn
Share with your neighbor Choose 2-3 items to add to the board
Fishbowl procedure
Four people in the bowl at a time Students outside the bowl must take notes Tap out a student in the bowl to take his/her chair Students in the bowl must speak once before
leaving
Fishbowl grading
6 checks needed for ‘A’ Complete, detailed notes = 2 checks First entry into the bowl = 2 checks Each subsequent entry = 1 check 1 page reflective response (optional) = 2 checks
Exile Mini-Drama Project
Overview
Choose at least two of the three exiles (Seafarer, Wanderer, Wife)
Write and present a skit in which these characters meet, interact, and discuss their situations
Homework
For tomorrow:
Meaningful sentences Mini-Dramas due Friday Product Proposal and first five hours (with Product
Log and documentation) due tomorrow