Lesson Notes Tuesday 16th February

Lesson Notes Tuesday 16th February 2010
In the back of your books create a glossary words that you are not sure of. I will also be adding words to this glossary to help expand your vocabulary. As you read your text pick out any words that you don’t understand, find a definition for them and add these to your glossary.
Below are the words we went through today.
Definitions
Facetious (adj).
Playfully jocular; humorous
Esoteric (adj).
1.
a. Intended for or understood by only a particular group: an esoteric cult. See Synonyms at mysterious.
b. Of or relating to that which is known by a restricted number of people.
2.
a. Confined to a small group: esoteric interests.
b. Not publicly disclosed; confidential.
Eclectic (adj).
1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy.
2. Made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources: "a popular bar patronized by an eclectic collection of artists, writers, secretaries and aging soldiers on reserve duty" (Curtis Wilkie).
Obstreperous (adj).
1. Noisily and stubbornly defiant.
2. Aggressively boisterous.
Asinine (adj).
1. Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior.
2. Of, relating to, or resembling an ass.


In the second part of the lesson we reviewed a section of ‘The Secret River’ Page 139-141 which is where William Thornhill and his kids discover that someone has been digging on his land. Read through this section and answer the following questions.
1. Is there a point in this passage where the possibility of conflict emerges? What circumstances would be likely to produce such conflict?
2. What is Thornhill’s immediate reaction to the discovery he makes?
3. What do you think Thornhill means when he says, ‘just wild hogs or such. Moles. Something like that?’ What is suggested by Willie’s remark, ‘Moles you reckon moles’ Why do you think Willie is reluctant to contradict his father at this moment?
4. What later conflict in the story does this passage point to?
5. What is suggested in this passage about the role justice and injustice will play in the story that unfolds?

You should also now be reading up to the chapter ‘A Hundred Acres’, and still highlighting the sections where you find conflict. Remember to keep adding these to your tables in your folders.
If you have not handed in a written piece on a personal conflict you should hand these in as soon as possible, as well as completing the practice SAC as detailed below.
Year 12 English Encountering Conflict Practice SAC.
In a sustained piece of writing please respond to the following prompt.
Prompt – ‘When conflict arises, it is impossible not to take a side. Everyone has a role.’
Task: Use the prompt as a basis for a piece of writing exploring the idea that when conflict arises, it is impossible not to take a side. Everyone has a role.’
This should be written in an expository format.
Due Date Tuesday 16th February 2010
Word Count 400-500 words.