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Write an antonym next to each word for Write an antonym next to each word for the following word wall words. (an the following word wall words. (an

antonym is the opposite) antonym is the opposite)

6.Imperative – absolutely necessary6.Imperative – absolutely necessary

7. Zealous – intensely enthusiastic7. Zealous – intensely enthusiastic

8. Uncanny –so remarkable that it seems 8. Uncanny –so remarkable that it seems supernaturalsupernatural

9. Rejuvenated-to make young again; 9. Rejuvenated-to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.etc.

10. Clamor – a noisy outburst; outcry10. Clamor – a noisy outburst; outcry

Copy this slide onto your notesCopy this slide onto your notes• A suffix is a word part that is added to the end A suffix is a word part that is added to the end

of a base word. A suffix usually changes the of a base word. A suffix usually changes the meaning of the word. meaning of the word.

• Examples: Suffixes: -able -ment -ness Examples: Suffixes: -able -ment -ness

• pass + able = passable (able to pass) pass + able = passable (able to pass) • move + ment = movement (the act of moving) move + ment = movement (the act of moving) • kind + ness = kindness (being kind) kind + ness = kindness (being kind) • The suffix -able means "able to be." The suffix -able means "able to be." • The suffix -ment means "the act of." The suffix -ment means "the act of." • The suffix -ness means "being." The suffix -ness means "being."

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DiscussionDiscussionLet’s Recap (open your Let’s Recap (open your

books to page 73)books to page 73)• 1.In lines 466-478,pg 73 why might 1.In lines 466-478,pg 73 why might

you call what Rainsford does at you call what Rainsford does at lunch with General Zaroff an lunch with General Zaroff an attempt at Survival?attempt at Survival?

• 2.p. 74 How does his attempt 2.p. 74 How does his attempt backfire, making survival a greater backfire, making survival a greater issue than before?issue than before?

Possible ResponsesPossible Responses

• Departing from the atmosphere of Departing from the atmosphere of gentility, Rainsford demands to be gentility, Rainsford demands to be taken away from the island.taken away from the island.

• The attempt backfires because when The attempt backfires because when he insists upon leaving without he insists upon leaving without hunting, Zaroff decides to make him hunting, Zaroff decides to make him the next quarry in his hunt.the next quarry in his hunt.

•Recap!Recap!•What is the main conflict What is the main conflict

in the story, look at lines in the story, look at lines p.74 lines 482-499?p.74 lines 482-499?

ResponseResponse

• The main conflict is between The main conflict is between Rainsford and Zaroff—the hunted Rainsford and Zaroff—the hunted against the hunter. Rainsford will against the hunter. Rainsford will now have to fight for his life in a now have to fight for his life in a battle of brains, skill, strength, and battle of brains, skill, strength, and stamina; in other words, “outdoor stamina; in other words, “outdoor chess,” as Zaroff calls it. chess,” as Zaroff calls it.

Exit Ticket: Connecting to Exit Ticket: Connecting to the Textthe Text

• Re-read lines 370-390 on pages 70-Re-read lines 370-390 on pages 70-7171

• How do you react to Zaroff’s How do you react to Zaroff’s statement “We try to be civilized statement “We try to be civilized here” lineshere” lines

• Respond in 2-3 sentences. Respond in 2-3 sentences.