Wired

Chapters 3 and 4.

1. Keegan figured the girl was from New York.  Why did he think this?
2. What is sarcasm?  What sarcastic comment did Cassie say to Keegan?  What made it sarcastic?
3. Why do you think Garth lied to Keegan about why he wiped out?

 Vocabulary

• Strangle, knobby, locomotive, bearing, panicked.

The Giver

Chapters #5-7

1.      What do the pills that Jonas now has to take, do?

2.      What does the new jacket that Lily receives in her ceremony symbolize?  Explain the symbolism.

3.     Was the way the ‘Community’ corrected Asher’s speech, appropriate and effective?  Explain. 

Vocabulary

·         meticulously, scrupulously, prestige, chastisement, sheepish, disquieting.

The Outsiders

Chapter 3

1. Do you think Cherry will become Ponyboy’s girlfriend?  Why or why not?
2. Compare how the death of Pony’s parents has affected each of the three brothers.
3. At the end of the chapter, how does the author foreshadow that bad things are going to happen?

 Vocabulary

·         Impersonally, ornery, resignedly, aloof, quivering

Lord of the Nutcracker Men

Chapters 5 and 6

2.    Define ‘irony’.  Why is it ironic that Mr. Tuttle gives so much money to Johnny for his ‘guy’?

4.    The author uses the ceremony that Johnny attends as a metaphor.  What is a metaphor and what do you think the burning of Johnny’s ‘guy’ might represent in Johnny’s life?

5.    If Sarah’s voice, clothes, shape and hair aren’t like a boy’s, why did Johnny think, “she was exactly like a boy”?

Vocabulary

• Suffragettes, livid, atrocious, lolling, gangly.

Business Fair

Although it's still about a month away, it's not too early to start preparing for our annual Grade 8 Business Fair.  Got an idea? 

Student Led Conferences

Don't forget to sign up for a Conference this week!  There are still some slots available.

Flag Football Cancelled!

The Flag Football tournament has been postponed until Thursday.

97.7 will be announcing the postponement.