VOCAB 4.1-4.217. Orthodox- ADJ-conventional

18. Precipitous- ADJ-done in a hurry 19. Salutary-ADJ- something which

teaches you a lesson20. Truncate- V-cut short

21. Ameliorate- V-make better 22. Capitulate- V-surrender

23. Ossify- V-1. turn to bone; become fixed and rigid

24. Exonerates- V-acquits25. Impoverished- V-destitute

26. Lukewarm- ADJ-unenthusiastic27. Preclude-V-prevent

28. Sanctimonious- ADJ-hypocritically holy

29. Tumult-N-uproar30. Desecration-N- spoiling

something holy

VOCAB 4.1-4.21.Ambivalence-(noun)- lack of clarity2.Cantankerous-(adj)bad-tempered

3.Derogatory-(adj)- uncomplimentary 4.Exemplify-(verb) to serve as a

good example 5.Impecunious-(adj) having no

money 6. Lucid – (adj)clear

7. Ornate- (adj)-highly decorated 8. Precipice- (N) steep slope

9. Salubrious- (adj)- health-giving 10. Truant –(noun)-someone absent

without permission 11. Ambulatory-(adj) able to walk

around (used of hospital patients) 12. Capacious-(adj)- spacious

13. Desecrate-(verb) to damage a holy place

14. Exhaustive-(adj) complete 15. Impious-(adj) wicked16. Ludicrous-(adj)-silly

OUR TARGETS• DOUBLE CHECK

YOUR VOCABTEST ON THURSDAY• PSAT STRATEGIES• THOUSAND CRANE

PROJECT• Vocab Review

FYI• STUDENT LEARNER

ESSAY PAST DUE • Final draft• Rough draft • Prewrite• Rubric

• STUDENT DEC• ON SWIFT

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Future Class Project –As you are reading focus on these central ideasThe significance of the tea ceremony, gender roles and family dynamics in the novel “Thousand Cranes”

TEA CEREMONY• Research the importance and the significance of the tea ceremony

in the Japanese culture compare with the type of tea ceremony in “Thousand Cranes”. Every action means something. Find four quotes and page numbers that connect with the significance of the Tea Ceremony and the relationship between the characters.

GENDER ROLES• Gender Roles in Japan post WWII-research visuals and descriptions

that connect with the roles our characters play in this novel. Do they support them? Use four quotes and page numbers to support your argument.

FAMILY DYNAMICS• Research the “Traditional Japanese Family” after WWII. Research

visuals and descriptions that connect with the roles of our characters in this novel. Do they support them? Use quotes and page numbers to support your argument. . We can not forget about suicide and death!! How does this culture view death and suicide. Find four quotes and page numbers that connect with the “Traditional Japanese Family”

• OUTLINE DUE TOMORROW• POWERPOINTS DUE FRIDAY• TEACHING STARTS ON MONDAY

GROUP ASSIGNMENT• CREATE A 3 SLIDE POWERPOINT

THAT TEACHES YOUR CLASSMATES THE FOLLOWING:

• Tea Ceremony• Gender Roles• Family Dynamics

• RULES• Each person in the group will be

responsible teaching a slide• Leading discussion on your topic

with the requirements • Classmates should have a better

understanding of novel and the significance of the themes.

• Each group member will need to choose one character to connect with their theme. You will include a quote and page number. Also an explanation of the connection to the character . This will be slide that you will teach.