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30 JAN 2017 BELL ACTIVITY: JOURNAL 15 – 18 LINES….Describe a challenge that seemed formidable (difficult, intimidating) when you first faced it, which you have overcome. It may no longer seem formidable, but it did at the time. EXAMPLES – riding the bus to school the first time; the first time you had to do a specific chore by yourself, the first time you stayed home all by yourself, getting up this morning, etc. Describe how it felt to face the challenge. Describe what you had to do to conquer the fear or anxiety. Describe how it felt after you were victorious. Today’s Agenda: spelling unit 26 pre-test Chapter 5 of TC of TW Vocabulary Practice SPELLING PRETEST YOU WILL NEED A PEN 1. SUSPENSE 11.IMPENDING 2. CONTRADICT 12.DICTION 3. DICTATION 13.PENTHOUSE 4. DICTIONARY 14.PENSION 5. PENDULUM 15.DISPENSE 6. APPENDIX 16.PENDANT 7. COMPENSATION 17.SUSPEND 8. PREDICTION 18.VERDICT 9. EXPENSE 19.DICTATOR 10. DEPENDABLE 20.PREDICAMENT CHAPTER 5 THE TOIL OF TRACE AND TRAIL YOU WILL NEED: • PEN • TC of TW • Your notes on TC of TW • Vocabulary Notes • IRB PAGE 100 PAGE 101 - 102 PAGE 103-104 WHEN BUCK AND HIS TEAM ENTER DAWSON CITY, THEY ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT, EXHAUSTED. Review the basis of this story: Jack London spent a year in the Yukon. He didn’t find gold, but he watched the people that came and he listened to the stories they told. CHAPTER 5 : THE TOIL OF TRACE AND TRAIL THE GREENHORNS Charles is Mercedes’ husband, Middle aged, weak (London 109) Hal, is Mercede’s younger brother. 19 or 20, callow, mean. (London 109) Mercedes, the wife & sister, much younger than Charles. (London 111 – 113) MERCEDES IS A STEREOTYPICAL WEALTHY YOUNG LADY FROM 1900. She is the only female character (other than the dogs) in the novel. As a young lady raised in a wealthy home Mercedes would have been taught How to play classical music, how to sing, how to draw, how to dance (ballroom dancing) how to flirt how to recite poetry how to speak French how to maintain proper etiquette (manners) how to appear dainty and delicate, NOT healthy or athletic how to marry well (a respectable man with positive financial prospects). how to hire and manage the cook, maids, seamstresses and nanny how to dress appropriately for any occasion how to convince the men in her life (father, husband, brother) to do what she wants, while assuring the men that they are in charge and must take care of her. SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TAUGHT TO TAKE CARE OF HERSELF OR EVEN THAT SHE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF HERSELF. SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TAUGHT TEAMWORK The Greenhorns PAGE 109 Packing the sled The LAW OF LISTEN AND LEARN Listen to those around you, ESPECIALLY those with more experience, and learn from them The LAW OF TEAMWORK Respect each other; Cooperate; help each other. Do more than just “your share”. Everyone keeps working till the jobs done. PAGE 127