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.