LOTNM, Chapters 13-14

Group

1. What do you think is the purpose of this letter from James to Johnny?  Explain.
2. How does the author foreshadow that perhaps the chicken dinner may lead to something more between Aunt Ivy and Mr. Tuttle?

Indep.

1. Compare the author’s descriptions of the sounds of the church bells the moment Johnny finds the broken figurine of his father and then after he and Aunt Ivy glue him back together.
2. Even though Aunt Ivy doesn’t believe that Johnny’s soldiers are foretelling outcomes of the war, she humours him to make him feel better.  What does it mean to humour someone.  How does Aunt Ivy humour Johnny?

Vocabulary

• ambrosia, Angel of Mons, Mourned, gaunt, prophetic.

MSOTM pp.107-131

Indep.

1. Why did Sam go into town?
2. Sam almost made a tragic mistake before the real snow comes.  What is his mistake and what make him think of it?

Group

1. What did Sam like about the winter?
2. Is the reaction of Sam’s mom and dad to his running away, realistic?  Explain.

Vocabulary

·         Dignity, conspicuous, wistfully, sired, sanguine.

The Giver, Chapters 14-15

Indep

1. Jonas continues to feel separated from his family and the rest of the people in the ‘Community’.  What is causing him to feel even more separated than before.  What might the author be foreshadowing?
2. Using the information given in this chapter and some Internet research, what specific war did Jonas experience?

Group

1. Why would the “Community” forbid a Receiver from taking medication to alleviate the pain he/she feels during training?
2. The Giver seems bitter or at least negative toward the rules the community has.  What do you think is the source of this negativity?  

Vocabulary

·         Unendurable, assuage, distended, invigorating, petitioned.

CCI Open House!

CCI will be hosting an 'Open House' on January 19th from 7pm to 8:30pm for our Grade 8 students and parents.  Included will be a tour of the school and a discussion of academic and extra-curricular options.

Montreal Info Night

Don't forget that tonight is our information night for our trip to Montreal.  Presentation begins at 6pm.  See you there!

This week's novel study

Chapter 17

G:  Why will it be difficult for Binti to visit Kwasi again or bring him food?

  

Chapter 18

I:  What does Binti learn from Memory about being special?

G:  Prove the following statement: Binti has begun to think of others before herself.

I:  Binti has changed a lot throughout the novel.  But in some ways she hasn’t changed.  In what way(s) has Binti not changed?

 Vocabulary

·         Warden, formidable, moping, ebbing, chinje.

This week's novel study

Chapter 15

Indep:
Do you agree with the controversial advice that Gogo gave to Memory? Why or why not?

Group:
What other advice does Gogo’s give to Memory?  How can that advice be applied to Binti?

Chapter 16

Indep:       
Binti is changing. How has she changed?  What has caused these changes?

Group:
How does she feel when she hears another girl playing the role of “Kettie”?

Vocabulary

• Misery, despaired, defiant, nudging, auditioned.