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CCI Open House

CCI Open House for parents and prospective Grade 9 students takes place tomorrow (Tuesday, January 16th) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Lord of the Nutcracker Men, Chapts #11,12

1. What do you think the dream that Johnny had about his father and the Sergeant means?
2. Though he is beginning to learn about the horrors of war, Johnny is still quite naïve.  Find an example of his naïvety in this chapter.
3. Johnny notices that, “…. the little knothole in [James’] chest looked bigger and darker.”  What might this represent?
4. Describe how Johnny’s relationship with his Aunt Ivy has changed since he first arrived in Cliffe.

•  Fancied, quavered, tattered, gait, petty, ghastly, dismal, plodded.

The Outsiders, Chapt #6

1. How do you think Dally’s parents and childhood have influenced the way he is now?
2. What “other side” of Dally is revealed in this chapter?
3. What’s your definition of a hero?  Do the three boys prove themselves to be heroes according to your definition?  Explain.
4. Ponyboy finally realized why Darry had been so hard on him his whole life.  What reason did he now give?

 ·         Doggedly, bewilderment, pleading, detached, plasma

My Side of the Mountain, pp 85-106

1. On page 92, why does the author refer to the sun as “cold [and] steely”.
2. What does Sam mean when he says, “I could see my new jacket lying in the ferns”?
3. What makes Sam think that Frightful is leaving him?

 ·         Boldly, scheme, resented, cavort, indignity.

The Giver, Chapt #12-13

1. What do you think is the “something” that Jonas speaks about in this chapter?
2. There is much talk of “precision” of language in the novel.  What is missing from the ‘Community’s’ language lessons that would help Jonas in this chapter?
3. Why do you think the “Community” removed the ability to see colour from its people?
4. How is Jonas’ attitude toward the “Community’s” rules beginning to change?

•       Admonition, occupational, fleeting, relinquished, entirety

GIVER

Chapters #10-11

1.      Being the “Receiver” is obviously a very stressful assignment.  Provide evidence to prove that the current “Receiver” has endured a lot of stress over the years.         

2.      What does the Giver mean when he says, “It is how wisdom comes.  And how we shape our future”?

4.      What is meant by “sameness”?  Why is it so important to the survival of the community?

5.      What does the Giver mean when he explains to Jonas that honour is not the same as power?

·         Hastily, conspicuous, deftly, conveyance, quizzically.