Tuesday, September 7, 2010


1. Flowers for Algernon Pop Quiz pp. 197 to 221.

2. Complete reading of "The Quiet Man," identifying internal conflicts in characters.

3. Begin reading "Harrison Bergeron" P. 36 new book; p. 20 in old text.

Notes: Utopia: Greek meaning "no place" Human beings have attempted to create utopian societies but have failed. Distopia: Failed utopian societies in which members of society are unhappy or enslaved to a higher ranking authority.

Characters:
George: Husband of Hazel; father of Harrison
Hazel: Wife of George; mother of Harrison
Harrison:
ballerina:
Diana Moon Glampers


Vocabulary to Know for "Harrison Bergeron":
calibrated, consternation, cower, hindrance, luminous, symmetry, synchronize, vague, vigilance, wince.

REMINDER: Read Flowers for Algernon pp.222-247 Test: Mon. Sept. 13
REMINDER: Vocabulary for this week: Lessons III and IV. Due Thursday, 9/9
REMINDER: Letter of Intro due: Wed. 9/15
REMINDER: Tomorrow is picture day.