Throwing Snowballs By: Annie Dillard
Pre-reading:
Who is Annie Dillard?
Annie Dillard is an american author. She is known to write mostly non-fiction stories. Right now she is 68. She was born in Pittsburgh. She has also wrote some famous poems.
How does it feel to give something your all? Give an example.
When i give something my all I fell great. For example when I play volleyball I try my best to win a game. Mostly when I try my best we win the game.
Have you ever been happy about doing something that got you in trouble? What about the situation made you happy? Why? Give an example.
I can't remember when I was happy about doing something that got me in trouble.
How does it feel to play in and run in the snow? Give a description.
I love to play in the snow and run because you can never get that felling in California. In the snow you can make an OLAF!(snowman), go sled riding, throw snowballs and drink Hot Coco!! YUM!
Vocabulary:
1.) Impelled (p. 184)
Quote: "He impelled us forward....'' PG.184
Definition (based on context/in your own words): pushed
Synonym: force
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Oh, look at that I've been impelled.SEE A VIDEO A OLAF FROM FROZEN SAYING IT ON THE BOTTOM!!
2.) Compelled (p. 184)
Quote: ".. we compelled him to follow our route." PG.184
Definition (based on context/in your own words): inspire
Synonym: encourage
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): He compelled me to follow my dreams.
3.) Improvising (p. 184)
Quote: ".. we kept improvising.." PG.184
Definition (based on context/in your own words): preform
Synonym: act
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The dog kept improvising after the cat block by block.
4.) Exhilarated (p. 184)
Quote: ".. exhilarated, dismayed, that only bare speed could save us...'' PG.184
Definition (based on context/in your own words): excited
Synonym: thrill
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I am exhilarated to see One Direction in concert.
5.) Perfunctorily (p. 185)
Quote: "You stupid kids,' he began perfunctorily." PG.185
Definition (based on context/in your own words): an action or gesture
Synonym: quick
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): "Come back here!" mom said perfunctorily.
6.) Redundant (p. 185)
Quote: ".. for the chewing out was redundant.." PG.185
Definition (based on context/in your own words): no longer needed
Synonym: useless
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): That pen was redundant any way.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when you would act the way the author does or you would not act the way the author does. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
You would ACT the way the author does V. You would NOT ACT the way the author does
Who is Annie Dillard?
Annie Dillard is an american author. She is known to write mostly non-fiction stories. Right now she is 68. She was born in Pittsburgh. She has also wrote some famous poems.
How does it feel to give something your all? Give an example.
When i give something my all I fell great. For example when I play volleyball I try my best to win a game. Mostly when I try my best we win the game.
Have you ever been happy about doing something that got you in trouble? What about the situation made you happy? Why? Give an example.
I can't remember when I was happy about doing something that got me in trouble.
How does it feel to play in and run in the snow? Give a description.
I love to play in the snow and run because you can never get that felling in California. In the snow you can make an OLAF!(snowman), go sled riding, throw snowballs and drink Hot Coco!! YUM!
Vocabulary:
1.) Impelled (p. 184)
Quote: "He impelled us forward....'' PG.184
Definition (based on context/in your own words): pushed
Synonym: force
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Oh, look at that I've been impelled.SEE A VIDEO A OLAF FROM FROZEN SAYING IT ON THE BOTTOM!!
2.) Compelled (p. 184)
Quote: ".. we compelled him to follow our route." PG.184
Definition (based on context/in your own words): inspire
Synonym: encourage
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): He compelled me to follow my dreams.
3.) Improvising (p. 184)
Quote: ".. we kept improvising.." PG.184
Definition (based on context/in your own words): preform
Synonym: act
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The dog kept improvising after the cat block by block.
4.) Exhilarated (p. 184)
Quote: ".. exhilarated, dismayed, that only bare speed could save us...'' PG.184
Definition (based on context/in your own words): excited
Synonym: thrill
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I am exhilarated to see One Direction in concert.
5.) Perfunctorily (p. 185)
Quote: "You stupid kids,' he began perfunctorily." PG.185
Definition (based on context/in your own words): an action or gesture
Synonym: quick
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): "Come back here!" mom said perfunctorily.
6.) Redundant (p. 185)
Quote: ".. for the chewing out was redundant.." PG.185
Definition (based on context/in your own words): no longer needed
Synonym: useless
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): That pen was redundant any way.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when you would act the way the author does or you would not act the way the author does. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
You would ACT the way the author does V. You would NOT ACT the way the author does