Tuesday/Wednesday, 08/31/10-09/01/10

World Literature
1. Finish reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" in the Holt textbook (4-16). Answer the questions in your notes:
-What are the two major conflicts for Tom Benecke in the story, and what types are they? (person vs. ___?)
-What happens to Benecke?
-Why is the story called "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket?" (Hint: read page 15)
2. VPP (Vocab Power Plus) lesson 1 book work. Have finished by Thursday.
3. Remember to have all course texts by next week on September 7th.

Composition
1. Watch a TV show or movie, and write down two of the conflicts into your class notes. Remember to use a WANT...BUT... sentence.
2. Work on VPP (Vocab Power Plus) lesson 1 - finish the notes, flashcards, Words in Context, and Sentence Completion. The words are below:
licentious - morally unrestrained
numismatist - a coin collector
paucity - a scarcity, lack
fatalistic - believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
obtrude - to force oneself into a situation uninvited
pensive - dreamily thoughtful
lackadaisical - uninterested; listless
alienate - to turn away feelings or affections
elated - in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful
epigram - a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
3. Remember to have all course texts by next week on September 9th.