March 29, 2010-April 2
Grade 9
This week we are continuing with the questions on Anthem:
Ch. 2 Questions:
1. Re-read the account of Liberty 5-3000 on page 38. Which character traits are revealed in this brief description?
2. Find several examples of the ways in which this society tries to obliterate each individual’s mind (and self!) by quashing personal choices, desires, and values.
3. Contrast Equality 7-2521 with the rest of the men living in this society (pg. 46).
4. Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, as an example) why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society?
5. Start a personal glossary in which you explain the following terms: the Great Truth, the Unmentionable Times, the Uncharted Forest, the Evil Ones, the Great Rebirth.
6. a. What word is Equality struggling to recapture on page 49?
b. In your opinion, why is mentioning this word the only crime punishable by death in this society?
c. How does this word contradict the ideals of this society? What could its rediscovery possibly lead to?

Chapter III

1. What does Equality discover in this chapter?
2. How important is this discovery? Describe 4–5 ways in which it would help society, and make life easier or more enjoyable.
3. Outline some of the Council of Scholars’ beliefs, and Equality’s refutation of those beliefs.

Chapter IV
1. Discuss the appropriateness of Equality’s new name, “Unconquered.”


Culinary 11-0
This week we are studying Customer Service.

March 22-26

Culinary: Midterm is Wednesday. On-line quizzes will help prepare you for this midterm.

9 English:
Midterm is Monday. Past quizzes will help prepare you for the midterm.

We shall begin the novella Anthem, by Ayn Rand. Here are the questions on chapter 1:

1. The Setting:
a. In a well-organized paragraph, describe the society in which Anthem is set. Some areas to consider are the political structure, degree of technology, social relationships, quality of life, and education.
b. Would you want to live in this society? Explain why or why not.
2. In this chapter, Equality states that it is very unusual for men to reach the age of 45. Offer several possible explanations as to why life expectancy is so short in his society.
3. Define the following terms in Anthem? Should it be condemned?
Transgression:
Transgression of Preference:
Sin
Curse
Crime
Evil
Damned

4. Clearly, Ayn Rand intended Equality to stand out from his “brothers.” Explain how she accomplishes this by contrasting Equality’s physical qualities and character traits to those of his fellow men.
5. Why does the Council of Vocations assign Equality 7-2521 the job of street sweeper? Is it due to error, incompetence, or a more sinister motivation? Explain.
6. When does this novel take place—in the past, the present, or the future? How do you know?
7. How would your teachers react if you had Equality’s “curse”?
8. Why do Equality’s teachers disapprove of his quick mind?
9. At this point in the novel, does Equality accept the moral teachings of his society? If so, why doesn’t he feel shame or remorse when he knows that he’s committing a crime? Find textual evidence to support your answer.
10. Would you want to be friends with someone like Equality 7-2521? Why or why not?

March 15-19, 2010

Grade 9:
This week speeches must be finalized. Book Report is due Mnday, 15th.
Test on Verbs will be on Wednesday. There are two practise quizzes on-line to help prepare for the test.
We shall also be doing anothr letter from D--this one from Vancouver.
We shall also add four new root words, and have 16 new vocabulary words.

Root Words: ten-tract

Ten, tent: to hold, keep, maintain
Example: untenable: indefensible, can’t defend
tenet: a principle, doctrine or belief
tenure: the holding or possessing of something (i.e. position at a university)
retention: ability to remember

the, theo: (God)
Example: theology: the study of god and God’s relationship with human beings
monotheism: belief that there is only one God
atheism: belief there is no God
theocracy: government run by religious leaders

tort, tors, torq: turn, twist
Example: tortuous: winding, crooked, twisting
torture: to inflict pain, agony
extort: to obtain by force
distort: to twist or pull out of shape

tract: to draw or pull
Example: contract: to draw together, condense
retract: to revoke, to recall, rescind
attract: to draw toward
extract: to draw out with some effort

March 8-12

Grade 9

Book Report is due Next Monday. This assignment is to evaluate the reading portion of the term. As report cards come out early in April, this assignment must be in on time to receive grades for this report card.

Grammar: use of bring and take.
Bring towards one, and take away from one.
Example: Please bring your assignment up to the desk.
Did Ralph take his car to Saint John?

Root Words:
son: sound
Example: sonic: having to do with sound.
dissonance: discord, lack of harmony
consonant: any letter that is not a vowel, that makes sounds
resonant: echoing or resounding

spec, spect, spic
Example: spectator: an onlooker, observer
spectrum: band of colours like a rainbow
perspective: in drawing, the illusion of depth, from one’s point of view
conspicuous: easily seen, clearly visible

sta, atat, stit, sist: stand firm, steady, put in place
Example: stationary: immovable, having a fixed place
statute: formally, established law
desist: to stop doing something, to cease, to stay in place
subsist: to exist; to keep alive, but no more

struct, stru, stroy: to build, to pile up
Example: construct: to build, to put together
destroy: to ruin, to break into pieces
construe: to explain, to show the meaning of, interpret
structural: having to do with structure