PERIOD 5: The Things They Carried

SENTENCES FOR BLISS-JUBILATION: TEST IS WEDNESDAY MAY 23

A movie star has no greater bliss than winning an Oscar.

The soldier’s reunion with his family was blissful.

Our friend’s blithe look signaled that the final had been easy.

Your kind words buoyed us and gave us hope.

We need your buoyant personality to get us through this difficulty.

The boxing champion’s complacency made him believe no one would beat him.

We mustn’t be complacent about our security; we must be alert to security threats.

Our convivial host hates to dine alone.

We enjoy the conviviality of holiday parties.

The food was delectable; we enjoyed every bite.

If we win the championship, there will be ecstasy.

We were ecstatic after we won the championship.

We were elated by all the conveniences offered in our new neighborhood.

Our elation continued as we discovered more and more conveniences.

Children need a safe place to frolic.

The clown’s frolicsome antics amused the children.

A gala affair was held after graduation.

Bob is a jocund fellow who loves to tell stories.

The defendant’s family is jubilant over his acquittal.

On election night, jubilation reigned at the victor’s headquarters.

SENTENCES FOR ACQUIT-ZANY: TEST IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

“If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit,” said the defense attorney.

Complex math problems baffle even the best students.

Before entering elective office, senators must consign all their property.

Your disgusting comments are an effrontery to all good people.

Bob was in excruciating pain after the accident.

I ask your forbearance while we repair the DVD player.

Don’t hamper my good fortune with your jealousy.

The nagging child remained a nettlesome problem all through the flight.

We kept the information from Bob so that he would remain oblivious to the truth.

Driving without a valid license is a prodigious violation.

Vacations help people rejuvenate from their daily tedium.

Smoking leaves a residue of tar on the lungs of a smoker.

Regular exercise has a salutary effect and leads to a longer life.

Teachers must scrutinize every essay to find any errors.

In the event of the president’s death, the vice-president shall supersede him.

I was thankful that I had air conditioning on such a sweltering day.

Despite the attacks against him, the senator remained unruffled.

Large packages are unwieldy and hard to carry up the stairs.

I no longer wish to be a member and so I withdraw my application.

The clown’s zany antics entertained the children.

JOURNALS

1: What is justice?

2: What superstitions do you follow?

3: Which arguments are more effective: intellectual or emotional?

4: Do you have any prejudices?

5: What gets you angry?

6: Are you a good salesperson? 

7:  Do you identify with any of the jurors?

8:  Why do we root for Juror 8?  

9: Did the jury reach the right decision?
10: Free Write
11: How was your break? 
TTTC

12: What would you do if you were drafted? 

13: Describe a time you justified a wrong action. 

14: What is a true friend? 

15: What personal item(s) would you take with you into war? 

16: Which items that you own are representative of you?  

17: What is the oldest thing you own? Why do you still have it? 

18: Free Write

19: Define: Friend, Enemy 

20: What is truth? Can fiction teach more truth than non-fiction? 

21: What are your fears and phobias? 

22: What makes people change rapidly? 

23: Can you make someone change for you?

24: Free Writing (turn in journals) 

25: When did first learn that truth is relative? 

26: Are you optimistic or pessimistic? 

27: What is courage? 

28: How moral are you? 

29: What part of your past would you like to revisit? 

30: Free Write 

31: Do you have a revenge fantasy?

32: What's the worst trick you ever played?

33: Why do we enjoy horror movies? 
34: Does revenge make you feel better? 
35: Who was your first girl/boyfriend? 
36: Free Write
37: Do you believe in the afterlife? 
38: What was your favorite part of TTTC? 

BREAK ASSIGNMENT:
Do some research. Find 3 cases in which the decision runs counter to common sense.
For each case in your report you must:
1. Describe the facts of the case
2. The verdict in this case and the reasoning of the court
3. Your opinion, for or against, and why
DUE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27. LATE PAPERS LOSE CREDIT. 

TTTC Truth Project: DUE MAY 2

PROJECT: Keep a journal for ten days. Make note of TRUTHS and LIES to which you are exposed each day. These truths or lies may come from:

       Media (including websites)

       Friends and family

       Teachers

       Textbooks

       Advertisements   

FOR EACH ENTRY: Did you or did you not believe the statements? Why or why not? Which theory of truth does it fall under? Explain. 75 WORDS MINIMUM. 

VOCABULARY AND SENTENCES FOR TEST ON WED.,MAY 9

baffle: fill with confusion             

cinema : movies                                              

despise : regard as inferior

ebullient: enthusiastic                                                  

exaggerate: overstate                                  

exhort : urge                                     

expertise : know-how                                                  

finicky : hard to please; fussy                                     

gall : annoy; vex                                                                               

inane: silly                                                          

indemnify : repay a loss                                                               

occidental: western (part of the world)

peruse : read; study                                                      

scuffle : wrestle, grapple                                                             

spurn : reject                                                    

stipend : fixed pay for scholarship

surveillance : close watch                                            

tepid : lukewarm; unenthusiastic                                                             

wager : gamble, risk                                                       

wane : decrease in power or size

Students are often baffled by math problems.

After school, I enjoy relaxing at the cinema and watching my favorite stars.

Yankees fans despise the Red Sox.

The plans for a new building was greeted with an ebullient cheer.

Don’t exaggerate your test score; others will become jealous.

The teacher exhorted the students to turn work in on time.

Computer techs have the expertise to eliminate viruses.

A finicky child may reject even the most delicious foods.

It galls me how much advantage you take of my good nature.

Don’t interrupt an intellectual conversation with inane comments.

Insurance companies are required to indemnify the clients for fire damage.

The US is located in the occidental region of the world.

By perusing your notes, you’ll be prepared for the test.

Don’t scuffle with your younger brother; you may hurt him.

Marcia spurned Bob’s pledge of love because she didn’t love him.

College students receive stipends to help them meet expenses.

Police surveillance cameras recorded the crime.

A bottle of tepid Coke is not refreshing.

Bob’s wager against the Patriots paid off and made him rich.

Each month, the moon waxes and wanes.

SENTENCES FOR VOCAB TEST: MAY 2

1.    Harming another human is abhorrent to me.

2.    The deans admonished the students about breaking school rules.

3.    The sushi at the fine Japanese restaurant is ambrosial.

4.    After breaking curfew, Bob was confined to his room.

5.    A decade ago I was seven years old.

6.    The bomb detonated killing two soldiers.

7.    A butterfly’s life is ephemeral.

8.    A gullible person believes everything he hears.

9.    In an open market society, buyers and sellers can haggle over the price.

10.  On a hot day, it is pleasurable to immerse in a cold pool.

11.  Due to my insomnia, I fell asleep in English class.

12.  Because of a mental lapse, I forgot my phone number.

13.  After the deans probed the situation, the students were suspended for gross stupidity.

14. At graduation, New York state will render your diploma.

15. After the ceremony, we were served a repast of steak and shrimp.

16. Once you run out of ink, I’ll replenish the supply.

17. Four score and seven years equals eighty-seven.

18. After their fight, the young girl snubbed her ex.

19. The wound required several sutures to close it.

20. I unwittingly brushed against the bully who then proceeded to rearrange my face and my life for me.