Monday, September 16 ~ Goodbye Mythology. Hello Granpa Chook!

Word Parts
Prefix

• dyn - be able
• ego - I, self

Suffix

• ile - suited for, capable of, related to
• ine - nature of

Root

• juven - young

Process: Would you like to add anything to journal 10 about writing strengths or goals when a timed in-class essay is involved? Share out.

Power of One Begins! And Granpa Chook awaits!



Journal 11: Record our Inquiry Statement.

Considering an opponent's perspective and context, paves a way for peace, justice, and conflict management. 

• Where is this true?
• What more information is needed to qualify this as true or not?
• Has this been true for you personally?

Today, let's look at some of the background info to our book.

Discussion Questions: Do you Know? 

• What language is spoken in South Africa?
• Who is Nelson Mandela? Why is he so famous?
• What is Apartheid? 
• What do you think would happen in the U.S. if the government gunned down 600 students at a protest? 
• How can one country keep another in check in the case of serious injustice, without going to war? 

Journal #12 - POO Intro: 

• Check out this Prezi
• Write a one paragraph synopsis explaining the historical background of our next novel, The Power of One.
• Ch. 1-6 Vocab: Add these words in your journal. Work together and look up a basic definition online.

1. Inkosi (in Zulu) 
2. obsequiousness (10)
3. sjambok (12)
4. cicatrization (23)
5. querulous (37)
6. consternation (42)
7. jocularity (56)
8. parlance (71)
9. diaphanous (77)

Distribute novels if time. Do you have your shelfit app? 

HW: Finish Journal 12.