1) A syndrom is a group of symptoms that together indicate a disease
2) A Synonyme is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
3)A syndicate is a company that is made up of different parts, such as a newspaper, or magazine.
4) Swimmers often synchronize there movements in an underwater ballet
5) to synthesize something is to combine separate elements to form a whole.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Sequel to Harrison Bergeron
The T.V soon came back on. Hazel and George watched too see what would happen next. Soon a scream went off followed by a gunshot then silence. Surprised and shocked Hazel and George soon saw a bleeding Harrison standing before the camera.
Speaking with pride he says," People the handicap general is dead." its now time for us to revolt. think about it a world were everyone isn't forced to be the same as the other. If your with me than stand up and throw your handicaps to the ground. Six months have passed since that shocking event and Harrison now plays boxing in an elite division, while George and Hazel live in peace taking walks and living there lives with out being stopped by a loud noise or weights.
Speaking with pride he says," People the handicap general is dead." its now time for us to revolt. think about it a world were everyone isn't forced to be the same as the other. If your with me than stand up and throw your handicaps to the ground. Six months have passed since that shocking event and Harrison now plays boxing in an elite division, while George and Hazel live in peace taking walks and living there lives with out being stopped by a loud noise or weights.
Questions 1-9 pg 45
1)
Hazels more average than George
2)
They are looking for Harrison because he’s
wanted for being way unequal and then escaping the police. Also he tries to
free the world of handicaps by taking over a news station.
3)
She puts 500 pounds of handicaps on him then
shoots Harrison with a gun killing him.
4)
The handicap kept george from remembering
anything every twenty seconds.
5)
Person vs society Harrison overthrowing the
government. Harrison dying and the parents not remembering anything.
Its warning people that we cant all be
equal.
6)
Harrison getting shot.
7)
It’s a lifeless dystopia were society cant even
function because the ballerinas wouldn’t know what they were doing, or people
couldn’t reach ther own potential to get jobs.
8)
He’s saying no one can be average because like
the ballerinas. Half of them probably didn’t know what to do so they would be
making fools of themselves. This would be the same as of someone reaching for
there goals if he was forced to be equal as every one else.
9)
Yes
Harrison becomes emperor.
People soon lose the handicaps and start to
go for there own hobbies or get there own jobs.
Society blossoms and people are happy.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Vocab list one-first story Harrison Bergeron.
Vocabulary List #1
Consternation=a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay. noun
There was a big moment of consternation when the entire class couldn't answer the long equation.
Cower= to crouch, as in fear or shame verb
The puppy cowered in fear when a man kicked it for peeing on the rug.
Neutralize=to make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify verb
The handicap general had little trouble neutralizing Harrison and the ballerina with the gun.
Synchronize=to cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another verb
The swim team won the olympics for being able to synchronize speed with the other team mates.
Vigilance=state or quality of being viligant; watchfulness noun
the guard had the great quality of vigilance on his side, thanks to his training.
Wince=to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch. verb
The frail man winced when he thought the interrogator would beat him again
Manipulate=to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner verb Oblivious=unmindful; unconscious; unaware forgetful; without memory adjective
Paranoia=a mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions and the projection of personal conflicts noun
Silhouette=a dark image outlined against a lighter background. noun
Sublime=elevated or lofty in thought adjective
Tremulous=timid; timorous; fearful adjective
Today we will be reading Harrison Bergeron and filling out a short story outline.
Objective: Be able to outline the plot to Harrison Bergeron, explain at least one irony in the story, and apply a theme to the story.
HW: Study your literary terms for tomorrow's quiz.
Consternation=a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay. noun
There was a big moment of consternation when the entire class couldn't answer the long equation.
Cower= to crouch, as in fear or shame verb
The puppy cowered in fear when a man kicked it for peeing on the rug.
Neutralize=to make (something) ineffective; counteract; nullify verb
The handicap general had little trouble neutralizing Harrison and the ballerina with the gun.
Synchronize=to cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another verb
The swim team won the olympics for being able to synchronize speed with the other team mates.
Vigilance=state or quality of being viligant; watchfulness noun
the guard had the great quality of vigilance on his side, thanks to his training.
Wince=to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch. verb
The frail man winced when he thought the interrogator would beat him again
Manipulate=to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner verb Oblivious=unmindful; unconscious; unaware forgetful; without memory adjective
Paranoia=a mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions and the projection of personal conflicts noun
Silhouette=a dark image outlined against a lighter background. noun
Sublime=elevated or lofty in thought adjective
Tremulous=timid; timorous; fearful adjective
Today we will be reading Harrison Bergeron and filling out a short story outline.
Objective: Be able to outline the plot to Harrison Bergeron, explain at least one irony in the story, and apply a theme to the story.
HW: Study your literary terms for tomorrow's quiz.
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