a view from the back row

Vocabulary definitions, sentences and answers to questions are due Wednesday April 9. 
Vocabulary words are; melody, procession, mischievous, envious, suspicious, spectators, eager, bragged, deserted, uncertain, chauffeur, trance, confidence, embers. 

#1  Why was Lisa & Todd’s house targeted?
#2  What are your predictions for the next chapter?

Remember, your vocabulary definitions can be typed or printed but your sentences and answers to the two questions must be handwritten.

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Chapter 8 Vocabulary words are; capture, volatile, clever, apparent, modify, catwalk, assemble.  Write interesting sentence for each, and use a dictionary to define them.
No question for this chapter, I want you to hand in your notes instead.

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Vocabulary words – be sure to write down the definitions and write sentences (interesting ones) for each word.  Your vocabulary words are…. impatient, confidence, vacant, sentry, sympathy, awkward, conglomeration, cruel, comrades, peculiar.
Lisa and Jill have an in-depth conversation about what the children are capable of doing.  Is Lisa expecting too much of such young children or is she giving them an opportunity to become a part of something that will make them stronger and better equipped to deal with a more challenging world?  Explain your position clearly and in detail. 

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Vocabulary words for chapter 6 include.. curious, secure, venture, reassure, vigorously, potential, recite, indestructible, security, and luxury.  Define each word and write a sentence for each of them. 

Questions
1. What were the two things that Craig promised Lisa?
2. What is their plan for the supplies?
3. Lisa and Craig have two different views of the future.  Explain each of their views and why they believe this way.  Which do you agree with?  What would you want for the “new world?” Explain your decision. 

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Chapter 5 – The Girl Who Owned A City
In today’s class we split into two groups, those who would join the militia and those who would not.  We met to discuss and explain the reasons why.  The vocabulary words for this chapter are; harried, acquiring, confidence, identity, dictator, solarium, unanimous, criticism, strategy, obvious, deceive, and society.   

What did Lisa do to gain the trust of the children and persuade them to join the militia?  Answer this question by responding to this post.

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