English 8 Week of March 10

Objectives

·  To improve vocabulary

·  To read and critique a drama

·  To recognize the form and literary elements of a drama

·  To understand the historical context of The Diary of Anne Frank

Monday—Vocabulary: adjective clauses. In small groups answer questions on page 745.

Tuesday—Quiz on Act I of The Diary of Anne Frank. Begin reading Act II.

Wednesday— We’ll choose parts and read Act II scenes 1 and 2 in class.

Thursday— Read Scenes 3 and 4 in class.

Friday—Finish reading Act II In small groups, complete questions on page 778. Review for a quiz on Monday.

Vocabulary due March 17. Include an adjective clause in each sentence. Underline the vocab word and the clause.

1. vulgar adj indecent

Because of Jacob’s vulgar behavior, which included swearing at the grocery store clerk, his mom grounded him for two weeks.

The vulgar magazines that Jack had hidden in the garage were found by Father O’Malley while he was looking for a 3/8” socket.

2. badger verb to provoke, to taunt

The unruly kids from Redwood High badgered their teacher who subsequently resigned at the end of the year.

During the game, the Wisconsin fans, who are always raucous, badgered the Gopher cheerleaders.

3. frugal adj thrifty; cheap

Lenzie, who is one of the most frugal people in the school, takes the unused Tator Tots off other students’ trays and brings them home for an after-school snack.

The frugal man, who ran the local barber shop, kept all the hair and used it to make home-made pillows.

4. ubiquitous adj everywhere; all over

The sombrero, which is a wide-brimmed hat used for sun protection, is ubiquitous in Mexico.

The foam rubber finger, which has become ubiquitous at sporting events, was used vulgarly by Miley Cyrus.

5. malign verb to speak badly of; to slander

The small town newspaper, that is printed by rednecks in Alabama always maligns President Obama.

After the last snowstorm, which left most of the roads in the city covered with bumpy ice, the mayor maligned the public works department for doing such a lousy job of plowing.