Warm- Up 9/10 Diagram the following sentences and be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. John danced. 2. Shirley sings. 3. Puddles formed. 4. Students stared.
Feb 23, 2016
Warm- Up 9/10Diagram the following sentences and be
prepared to discuss your answers.1. John danced.2. Shirley sings.3. Puddles formed.4. Students stared.
What did you learn about bullying?
The first week of school we discussed bullying; its effects, causes, and solutions
What does this picture
suggest?
Discuss the image as a
class and how you can relate
to it.
The novel you will be reading is called The Bully
Meet the author…. Paul LanganBorn in 1972 in PhiladelphiaWorked in a variety of jobs including:
◦Shoe salesman◦Landscaper at a mental institution
Enrolled in Camden County College and transferred to La Salle University where he received his degree in English
Where he found “the courage” to write….
During college, he traveled to his room mate’s home in Kenya and became a prison tutor
Became assistant editor at Townsend Press after graduation
Contributed to a number of textbooksTaught an English course in college
The Bluford seriesA collection of 18 novels based on the
lives of high school students and their families
Bluford High is named after Guion Bluford, the first African American astronaut
Each novel addresses a different topic
As you read…..Look for clues about the theme, or main
ideaThink about how you would handle the
situations that Darrell facesThink about how you relate to the story
Vocabulary Chapters 1-2
1. wavering p.12. retaliate p.7 3. dread p.134. menacing p.145. wearily p.16 6. awe p.16
Wavering (v.) to feel doubt; going back and forth
Retaliate (v.) to return one act for another, usually harm.
Dread (n.) a strong feeling of fear and/or worry.
Menacing (adj.) threatening
Wearily (adv.) tired or exhausted
Awe (n.) amazement, along with feelings of fear and respect.