Thursday, 21 November 2019

8:30 7/10 "I Confess" notes

"I Confess" vocab
stammer - because of nervousness
stutter -  longterm condition

chastise (v) - get after someone, verbal, dressing down, blame, scold

indistinct - not clear, blurry, not sharply defined

paced (v) - walking with authority, with tension, with strength

articulate (a)- well-spoken, able to speak clearly and fluently
She is very articulate for a ten-year-old.
articulation - moving joints

accuse (v) - blame them for a crime, a wrongdoing
accusation (n)
condemn (v) - seriously accuse

elongated - stretched out

predicament - a tricky situation, dangerous situation, crisis, problem situation

sort out - arrange, organize

inscribe (v) - to cut letters or shaped into a material, carve



Module “I Confess”

·      Small group (4-5) discussion questions
1.   What is the status of a teacher in your culture?
2.   How much power does a teacher have over a student in your culture?
-intimidate, scare, power over someone
3.   What are five words that describe a good teacher?
Honest, knowledgeable, loyal to the work, responsible, patient, dedicated, heroic, selfless, organized, leader, altruistic, sacrifice
4.   What are five words to describe a bad teacher?
Impatient, aggressive, abusive, inconsiderate, selfish, disorganized, lazy, disrespectful, racist, nervous, anxious, moody, unpredictable, late, tardy, inconsiderate
5.   Do you think the students will respect Mr. Wei afterward his confession?  Why or why not?
Admit your mistakes, You should own up to your mistakes.

                  First Response, p66
                  Checking Up
                  Talking It Over
                  Q4- foreshadowing
                  Understanding/ Words



foreshadowing - clue, predicts the future, suggests what will happen in a story



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