Today's SAT Word: Interloper (n): An intruder. One who becomes involved in a place or situation where they do not belong.
John Cena was going to win the championship belt, but an interloper distracted him at ringside and cost him the match at the last second.
Today's Soundtrack: "Talkin' to Myself" (Radio Edit) by Eminem (featuring Kobe)
Today's Warm-Up Question: Write about a famous feud or rivalry!
What rivalries or feuds do you know about (in your own life or in the world around you)? Write a paragraph explaining the history of the rivalry. Be sure to include:
Read and reflection paragraph on "The Interlopers." Today's Soundtrack: "Talkin' to Myself" (Radio Edit) by Eminem (featuring Kobe)
We have chosen this song today because it is a "diss" track, and it addresses the notion of rivalries, beefs, and feuds among members of the recording industry. Today, we will be talking all about rivalries and feuds.
Today's Warm-Up Question: Write about a famous feud or rivalry!
What rivalries or feuds do you know about (in your own life or in the world around you)? Write a paragraph explaining the history of the rivalry. Be sure to include:
Who is feuding with whom?
Why are these two people (or groups) feuding?
What are they fighting for or what are they fighting over?
How long has the rivalry existed?
Is one side “winning”?
Which side do you support? Why?
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.
Tonight's Homework:
What did you think of this story? Was it believable? Did you like it? Did you hate it? In a paragraph, tell me WHAT YOU LIKED and/or WHAT YOU DID NOT LIKE about this story. Then tell me what you think will happen NEXT (and why!).
1st Period: Read up until the giant letter "U" on page 11. Write a reflection using the prompts listed above!
2nd Period: Read up until the giant letter "U" on page 11. Write a reflection paragraph using the prompts listed above. THIS WILL COUNT FOR A 100 POINT QUIZ GRADE (and it should be really easy if you were paying attention in class today!).
4th Period: Review up until the giant letter "U" on page 11. Write a five-sentence reflection paragraph on the wine-sharing dilemma. Would you drink wine from an enemy in this situation? Why or why not? Also: provide definitions for each of the following words:
Quarrel
Endeavors
Languor
Reconciliation
Succor
ALL TENTH GRADERS:
There will be a basic vocab and comprehension review quiz on The Interlopers for next time. STUDY YOUR NOTES!
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