10/22 Homework

8th Literature:

Bellwork:

Why do you think the boys are so unafraid?

Vocabulary:

  1. Flinked
    1. (verb) to flicker
  2. Specious
    1. (adj) believable, but false
  3. Effulgence
    1. (noun) a bright shining
  4. Scuttered
    1. (verb) move hurriedly with small steps

Reading Questions:

  1. What do you think “the scar” is?
    1. What are the boys excited about?
      1. What does fat boy reveal his nickname to be?
        1. What does Ralph find that pleases him?
          1. What are the first signs of rebellion in Ralph?
            1. What is described as “an unusual problem” by Ralph’s internal monologue?
              1. What do the boys find that they use as a signal to call to see if there are other boys?
                1. Do they find other boys?

                Homework:

                Finish reading chapter 1.