Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Position Papers for 2/16 - Period 5

Do you think Ceasar is a snitch, yes or no? Prove

Do you think the sentence should be shortened due to the amount of hardwork they put in and the conditions they do the work in?

How do you think Ceaser is able to get the things he does? ( ciggatrettes , wool shirt)

If you were in this postion, and you sent multiple letters, and never got any in return would you continue to send them?

Position Paper for 2/16 Per. 4


  • Easy money doesnt weigh anything, this belief conflicts with him being in jail and not able to earn anything

  • will sukhov be able to adapt to free life

  • prisoners keeping their dignity while some loose it.

  • Wanting control in a place where there is none

  • No reason to go back home

  • Maintaining dignity

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

VOCAB (RUS1)

For Thurs, 2/16

dacha
glasnost
canon (not the weapon)
pathological
broach
gambol
terse
complacency
catharsis
ideological

Monday, January 23, 2012

Vocab (OLAS 2)

Tacit
Vacillation
Antipathy
Brocade
Provincial
Immutable
Diaphanous
Dissipate
Circumspect
Imperturbable

Thursday, January 5, 2012

VOCAB (OLAS1)

Peremptory
Rheumatic
Prelate
Affable
Benedictions
Ascertain
Macabre
Cadavers
Indomitable
Subverted

Friday, December 2, 2011

VOCAB (ISR1)

Mete
Resolutely
Pluralistic
Idyllic
Kibbutz
Orthodox
Conciliation
Prevalent
Banal
Raucous

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Position Paper Topics Period 5

Jugga's sacrifice. What role did religion play? Why did Jugga sacrifice his life? Did he know he would die?


Jugga vs. Okonkwo Who was the better man. Is there any good reason to kill yourself?


Iqbal was a social worker. Why did he turn to drinking when he was needed the most? Can he be related to government officials in the world today?


What is better, to hide from problems that effect people other than yourself, or to risk everything for the greater good? Who risked everything? Who risked nothing?


Was Jugga's death necessary? What ways could the outcome of the book still be the same without the death of Jugga?


Ghandi and Meet Singh both preached peace. It what ways were the two similar? Different? Why was Ghandi successful in stopping the violence when Singh was not?