a visit to grandmother
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A Visit To Grandmother. By William Melvin Kelley. Write the following words down in your spiral notebook! Draw a small picture that reminds you of the word. There will be a quiz next class and extra credit will be given for completed vocabulary review sheets. Vocabulary. Indulgence - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Visit To Grandmother
By William Melvin Kelley
Write the following words down in your spiral notebook! Draw a small
picture that reminds you of the word. There will be a quiz next class and
extra credit will be given for completed vocabulary review sheets.
Vocabulary• Indulgence
• n. leniency; readiness to tolerate or forgive bad behavior• If you show a child too much indulgence you may spoil
her.
• Grimacing• v. Making a twisted face showing disgust or pain• She is grimacing because she has a splinter in her toe.
• Meager• adj. Of poor quality or small amount.• Due to poor rainfall, there was only a meager crop.
Continued…• Trace
• Tiny amount; hint• There was not even a trace of cake left.
• Fraud• n. Deceit; trickery• There are strict penalties for insurance fraud.
• Engaging• adj. Attractive; pleasant• The doctor’s engaging personality puts his patients at
ease.
Get out a piece of paper
• Answer both the socratic questions and true or false questions on this sheet.
• Turn the sheet in, with your name on it, into the basket.
Socratic Questions
• What would happen if you fought with a family member?
• What reasons are good enough to never speak to a family member again?
• How do family members affect your perception of your self?
• Why do you think I asked these questions?
True or False?
• Parents love all their children.
• Sibling rivalry is a natural accompaniments to having brothers and sisters.
• Every family has a black sheep, or a member who brings disgrace.
• It’s never too late to make amends or right a wrong
TURN IN YOUR SOCRATIC AND TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS