Vocabulary for Chapters 1-7 Secret Life of Bees

Chapter 1:
Imbecile, 11, Smirking, 13, Oblivious, 21, Impersonation, 31

Chapter 2:

Brazen, 38, Beseeching, 40, Pious, 44, Blaspheme, 44

Chapter 3:

Speculating, 63, Consternation, 64

Chapter 4:

Corrugated, 71, Meander, 80

Chapter 5:

Naïve, 84, Bona Fide, 85, Righteous, 87, Indignation, 87, Eclectic, 90

Chapter 6

Ingenious, 104., Deliverance, 107, Solace, 109

Chapter 7:
Incessantly, 120, Consignment, 125

Who's a bully?

This article from last week's New York Times offers a different take on bullying. I'd like you to read it for class Wednesday and we'll discuss how it relates, or doesn't, to our novel.

Vocabulary Galore!

monarchy, unwittingly, harassing, trepidation, lorries, foyer, integrity, squabbling, gnarled, imminent, demise lumbering, insomniac, embodiment, bazaar, drone, shrouded, withered, stench cretin, permeate, cardamom, tarpaulin, suitor, carcinoma, palliative, metastasized, chastise

Tonight's homework

Read pp. 80-109. No questions! But come to class ready to discuss our reading so far. Bring your best insights!

　

　

More vocabulary words

Add these words to your vocabulary list by Friday:

affluent, tapestries, chandelier, vaulted, congenital,
perpetually, skeptic, scoffed, virtuous, intricacies'
exhilarating, liability, melee, jostled, vehemently
revving, nemesis, obstinacy, irony

Homework for Thursday

Read to the end of Chapter 7 and answer the following questions:


1. Why is kite flying so important to Amir?

2. Explain the significance of Hassan frequently saying to Amir, "For you a thousand times over."

3. Why doesn’t Amir help Hassan when he is attacked? What does this show about him?

Homework for Wednesday

Read to page 47 (end of Chapter 5) and answer the following questions:

Homework #2

1.What kind of relationship do Hassan and Amir have? Give at least 3 details to prove your point.
2. Who is Rahim Khan? What kind of man is he?
3. How does Assef treat Amir and Hassan and why?