Thursday, March 27, 2014

To Kill a Mocking Bird (Chapter 2)

1.) Why is Scout so looking forward to starting school? 


Scout's looking forward to starting school, because she wont be bored, and she could learn new things.



2.)Why does Jem not want anything to do with Scout at school? Is his behaviour typical of an older child? 

Jem doesn't want anything to do with scout at school. because they see each other  all the time at home and she is embarrassing to him. 



3.) What do you think of Miss Caroline Fisher as a teacher? Can you find qualities which would make her good or not so good at her job? 


I think Miss Caroline Fisher is a good teacher but needs more experience. She teaches in her own way and is strict with the kids witch shows she has authority. 

Vocabulary R & J

Ambuscades

noun) An ambush


Canker
noun) Sore in the mouth

Pernicious

Adjective) Cause harm, hurtful


Grievance
Noun) Complaint


Vex
Verb) Irritate


Transgression
noun) Against law or code of conduct

Augmenting

verb) Make larger


Heretics
noun) person who believes or practices religious heresy


Profane
adjective) secular, devoted to what isn't biblical


Propagate
verb) spread and promote