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THE FAN CLUB
By: Rona Maynard
Vocabulary - loom
Loom – come into view in an indistinct form
The mountain loomed in the distance.
Vocabulary - exclusive
Exclusive – snobbish; accepting of only a select few
They belonged to an exclusive club; you need to be invited to be a member.
Vocabulary - throng
Throng - crowd
There was a throng of people waiting for the popular concert to begin.
Vocabulary - mohair
Mohair – kind of soft goat-hair fabric
The woman has a mohair blanket that was given to her.
Vocabulary - madras
Madras – kind of fine cotton cloth, usually with a plaid pattern
The boys all wore madras shirts.
Vocabulary - billowing
Billowing – rolling like waves
The clouds were billowing in the sky.
Vocabulary - theorem
Theorem – statement to be proved
Their math homework was to prove the theorem using the equations.
Vocabulary - equation
Equation – statement of equal value on both sides
The teacher gave the students numbers to fill in and solve the equation.
Vocabulary - distributive
Distributive – having to do with a law of multiplication
They practices using the distributive property while doing their math homework.
Vocabulary - factor
Factor – express as a product of two or more numbers
The numbers 1, 2, 5, and 10 are factors of 10.
Vocabulary - jostling
Jostling – shoving; pushing
The people were jostling each other to get to the free food.
Vocabulary - gaudy
Gaudy – very showy
These fingernails are extremely gaudy.
Vocabulary - liberal
Liberal – one who favors fairness and reform
Liberal politicians usually push for change in the country to meet the needs. They are most often Democrats.
Vocabulary - cynical
Cynical – doubting; lacking faith and trust
Cynical people are usually very negative.
Vocabulary - irrational
Irrational – unreasonable; senseless
The man behaved in an irrational way when he hid all of his money in a hole in the backyard.
Vocabulary - fluted
Fluted - grooved
This cup has fluted sides.
Vocabulary - scrolled
Scrolled – decorated by a spiral design
This ring has a scrolled design.
Vocabulary - sarcastic
Sarcastic – mocking; scornful; bitter
Sarcastic talk can be funny, but it can also be mean and hurtful.
Vocabulary - malicious
Malicious – cruel; with ill will
He got a malicious virus on his computer.
Vocabulary - frenzied
Frenzied – frantic; very excited
This frenzied programmer is having trouble meeting his deadline.
The Fan Club
Page107 We will read this together as a group Read the introduction first
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This story is about high-school students Story starts with a girl named Laura as
she approaches school on Monday morning.
How do you feel when you first see this building on Monday? What are the pros? What are the cons”
This story is a very honest one and I want honest reactions after it has been read
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Do you approve, condone, or disapprove of Laura’s behavior?
Condone – overlook or forgive
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Could something like this happen today?
Assignment
Define vocabulary words Read the material under Reading and
Analyzing on age 114 – answer the 3 questions at the end.
If you are not finished by the time the period is over, it is homework
Please get out
Defined vocabulary Answers from Reading and Analyzing
page 114 Textbook – open to page 114
Writing Fluency
Write about someone who is easy to make blush.
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Inference – an understanding of something that has not been stated directly
Conclusion – a major inference requiring an understanding that requires both observation and thought
Reading and Analyzing
1. When Laura started her speech, “a chorus of snickers rose from the back of the room.” What do you infer about Laura’s feelings?
Reading and Analyzing
1. They were being rude when they were laughing and that would probably make Laura feel angry and afraid.
Reading and Analyzing
2. Before Laura’s speech – even before her algebra class – is she herself totally free of prejudice? Go back and reread all that is said about Rachel and her family. What do you infer?
Reading and Analyzing
2. she talks about the general untidiness of Rachel’s neighborhood and that give the feeling that she feels that she is superior to people like the Hortenskys. She joins in the general prejudice. “Everyone knew her father was Jacob Hortensky, the tailor,” “an awful district, the kids said.”
Reading and Analyzing
3. Think about what Laura sees in the room as she stands up to speak. Think about Miss Merrill’s words, actions, and reactions. What would a good reader conclude about this teacher? Why?
Reading and Analyzing
The things Laura sees including last year’s calendar show that Miss Merrill doesn’t care about providing a stimulating environment for learning. She conducts the class in a mechanical fashion. She doesn’t correct the rude comments the class makes but she severely criticizes Rachel for being unprepared.
Assignment
Please complete All Things Considered and Thinking it Through on page 113
Also write 3 multiple choice questions with 3 answers each for this story – please make sure to mark the answer you feel is correct.
Please finish for homework.
Please get out
Thinking it Through All Things Considered Multiple Choice Questions – please turn
in these
Writing Fluency
Explain a song you really love that has lame lyrics or lyrics you don’t understand.
All Things Considered
1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. c
Thinking it Through
1a. Laura’s theme is we should respect the dignity of every human and get rid of prejudice.
1b. No, she joins in and attacks Rachel’s dignity.
2a. Both girls are not popular and have special interests
2b. Laura is more successful than Rachel with her appearance and at planning and delivering a speech in class.
Thinking it Through
3. You can understand Laura’s behavior and not pardon her. If nothing is done to correct or acknowledge that her behavior is inappropriate then it is the same thing as excusing or pardoning it.
4. Rachel seems to not see how she effects other people. She could have dressed with more care. She could have chosen a topic that was more likely to be successful.
Assignment
Workbook pages 23-24 Finish for homework