10th Lit & Comp1/30 & 1/31 ‘20

1. WNB #7 / vocab words #16-20

2. Class website review

3. Identify initial characters in The Kite

Runner

4. Begin chapter 3

WNB #7

Describe a time when you felt jealousy

toward a person (or that person’s

circumstances). What caused the jealousy?

How did you deal with it? What’s the best

way to get over jealousy?

Describe a memory you have that involves a

kite. Add sensory details so your reader can

imagine him/herself there with you flying the

kite.

REVIEW

▹If I’m remiss about something, what does that mean?

▹Give me an example of something that’s infallible.

▹Example of something indomitable?

▹What is something that’s facile for you?

▹If someone is plodding, what does that mean?

VOCAB WORDS 16-20

▹16. repose {RUH pose}

▸(verb) to rest; lie; to place

▸(noun) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

▸synonyms: sleep, tranquility

▹17. temerity {TUH MARE ih tee}

▸(noun) rashness, boldness

▸synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness

VOCAB WORDS 16-20

▹18. truculent {TRUCK you lent}

▸(adj) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly,

destructive

▸synonyms: savage, belligerent

▹19. unfeigned {UN faynd}

▸(adj) sincere, real, without pretense

▸synonyms: genuine, heartfelt

VOCAB WORDS 16-20

▹20. virulent {VEER you lent}

▸extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful

▸synonyms: noxious, baneful, hateful

HERE’S HOW TO FIND OUR

CLASS WEBSITE.

https://hausmann10thenglish.wordpress.com/

This is where you’ll need to go if you miss a

class. It’s also where you can find WNB

entries, vocabulary, handouts, homework, etc.

BOOKMARK THE SITE!

IF YOU MISS CLASS…

You will need to complete the writer’s notebook

entry for that day (topic of your choice) and show

it to me so I can give you your five points.

Get any vocabulary words / notes from the daily

agenda on the class website.

Come see me if you need to schedule a make up of

a quiz or other activity.

You have ONE WEEK to get make up work done.

Let’s finish reading chapter 2

▹What details do you remember about our main

character, Amir’s house?

▹Who does he live with?

▹How are Amir and Hassan similar?

▹Which boy is Pashtun? And what does that

mean?

Hassan was born with a physical

defect called a cleft lip.

This will make him even more

susceptible to riducule and cruelty

from Pashtuns.

On your notecard, write down

three questions you have as we

read.

On Classroom…1. Open up your copy of The Kite Runner

character chart.

2. You will use this chart off and on for

the entire time we are reading this

novel.

3. Use different color/style fonts for

different characters.

4. You can create as much room as you

need for each character.

At your table…

▹Add some descriptive details about the following

characters:

▹Amir

▹Hassan

▹Ali

▹Sanabaur

▹Just add descriptors or actions, no quotes at this point.

▹We will share out in a few minutes.

• narrator

• tells us the story in

first person• Amir will tell the story in

flashback – from when

he’s an adult back to his

childhood.

AMIR

• Amir’s mother died when

he was born.

• Amir ‘s father is Baba.

• Amir is a Pashtun

• comes from a privileged

background; has money

Baba and Amir are Pashtuns. They are also Sunni Muslims.

HASSAN

▹ Part of the Hazara ethnic group; light green eyes

▹ Shia Muslim

▹ Lives in a small hut on Baba’s property

▹ His dad is Ali, and they work for Baba

▹ Born with a cleft lip

▹ Mom left when he was a week old

▹ Amir says that Hassan “could never hurt anyone” and that

“Hassan never denied me anything.”

ALI

• Ali is Hassan’s dad

• A Hazara and a Shia

Muslim.

• He is Baba’s servant,

but they grew up

together in the same

house.

• Ali was married to

Sanabaur

• gentle man

• loves his son (Hassan) more

than anything.

• Ali had polio earlier in his life,

and it left one of his legs

paralyzed and shriveled.

• Can’t smile or frown

• Pashtun children in the

neighborhood ridicule Ali

• Hassan’s mom

• beautiful

• Hazara

• Rude and unkind to her

husband, Ali

• Has a dishonorable reputation

• Had affairs with many men

• Leaves Hassan due to his cleft

lip

SANABAUR