a visit to grandmother

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