Gone Girl Literature Circles (Week #4)

Vocabulary Enricher

1. Page 321 Paragraph 11 Majestically- characterized by or possessing majesty

2. Page 346 Paragraph 5 Stoic- of or relating to the school of philosophy founded by Zeno, who taught that people should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity

3. Page 359 Paragraph 6 Capitulation- the document containing the terms of a surrender

4. Page 379 Paragraph 10 Ominous- to indicate evil or harm

5. Page 396 Paragraph 5 Pious- having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations

Gone Girl Literature Circles (Week #3)

Literary Luminary

1. Page 219 Paragraph 1 Reason: shocking

2. Page 233 Paragraph 1 Reason: surprising

3. Page 245 Paragraph 3 Reason: funny

4. Page 295 Paragraph 5 Reason: sad

Gone Girl Literature Circles (Week #2)

Discussion Director

1. How do Nick's actions influence your feelings towards him?

2. What is your opinion on Nick?

3. How do you feel about Amy?

4. What would you do differently if you were in Nick's position?

5. Why do you think Nick is surprised/upset when he opens the shed door?

Gone Girl Literature Circles (Week #1)

Vocabulary Enricher

Page 5 Paragraph 2 Ruminative- to meditate or muse; ponder

Page 5 Paragraph 2 Blowhards- exceptionally boastful and talkative people

Page 5 Paragraph 4 Meandered- to wander aimlessly

Page 5 Paragraph 4 Slovenly- untidy or unclean

Page 8 Paragraph 1 Culled- gathered or picked

Gone Girl

4/28 Pages 1-102

5/5 Pages 103-218

5/12 Pages 219-318

5/19 Pages 319-419

Literature Circles (Week #4)

Illustrator

Literature Circles (Week #3)

Literary Luminary

1. Page 296 Paragraph 8 Reason: Funny
2. Page 315 Paragraph 3 Reason: Emotional/Cute
3. Page 321 Paragraph 4 Reason: Sad
4. Page 338 Paragraph 5 Reason: Funny
5. Page 366 Paragraph 1 Reason: Shocking
6. Page 382 Paragraph 7 Reason: Surprising

Literature Circles (Week #2)

 Investigator (Falcon Training)

-In falconry, a young, but fully-grown, raptor is trained through operant conditioning using the reward of food as a positive reinforcement. 

-Unlike pets, raptors are non-affectionate animals, having no ability to deal with dominant or submissive roles.

-They do not "love", they are opportunistic and learn that obeying the falconer will result in food and protection.

Literature Circles (Week #1)

Vocabulary Enricher

1. (Page 99 Paragraph 1) Latinate- having the character of Latin
2. (Page 99 Paragraph 2) Chiromancy- prediction of a person's future based on lines of the palm
3. (Page 114 Paragraph 2) Askew- not in a straight or level position
4. (Page 156 Paragraph 3) Nitroglycerin- explosive yellow liquid made by nitrating glycerol, used in explosives
5. (Page 175 Paragraph 3) Mundanes- of the earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one

City of Bones Book Club Schedule

3/17 Ch. 1-7 (Pages 1-109)

3/24 Ch. 8-11 (Pages 110-214)

3/31 Ch. 12-14 (Pages 215-280)

4/14 Ch. 15-20 (Pages 281-385

4/17 Ch. 21-Epilogue (Pages 389-485)

Book Club Group Rules

1. Listen when others speak

2. Make a visual 

3. Talk at least 2 times 

The Mortal Instruments (Book 1) City of Bones predictions

City of Bones

1. Clary Fray will be a witness to a crime which wasn't meant to be seen and the murder will make sure that she remains silent about what she's seen.

2. Clary Fray will discover that she isn't a normal human being and she has something to do with the Darkhunters and their world.

3. She will be of importance to either the Darkhunters or other supernatural creatures and her life and perhaps the lives of others will be threatened.

Homecoming

Pages (492-493)

Liesel has formed such a great bond with Papa and suffers while he is gone. She is relieved and happy once he comes back home. There is a moment where he stands at the door and death describes memories that were made standing in his very spot. Liesel's home first wasn't her home when she arrived. Max knocked on that same door when he was in desperate need of help. A home so small carries so many memories.

Looking Above

"Sometimes I imagined how everything looked above those clouds, knowing without question that the sun was blond, and the endless atmosphere was a giant blue eye." (Page 350 of The Book Thief)

Feathers

"His hair is like feathers" (Page 216)

Do You Want To Run Away Together?

Do you want to run away together?

We could go to the most dangerous place

Stand and talk in the shadows

Gaze at a wondrous cologne sky

I'm starving for a surreal experience

Feeling useless will do that to a person