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Chapters 17-18 Vocab discussion

After the rescue, how does Bernie Webber receive adulation?

Why does Bernie give the officials an ultimatum?

how does the government try to whitewash the disaster?

​Literary elements review

Match

Match the information from The Finest Hours to the related literary element.

• The story takes place on the stormy seas near Chatham, Massachusetts in 1952.

• Members of the Coast Guard like Bernie Webber and Richard Livesey.

• Bernie and his crew are able to rescue almost all of the men off of the Pendleton stern.

• The worsening storm, split of the ships, lack of radio communications, and nearly impossible rescues emphasize the danger the characters face.

• Many survivors and readers learned through this experience that it is important to be a focused problem-solver in emergency situations.

setting

characters

climax

suspense

theme

• setting

• characters

• climax

• suspense

• theme

Draw

Annotate the passage by identifying at least 2 literary elements.

What does Bernie's conversation reveal about his personality?

What does it reveal about his relationship with his crew?​

Indirect characterization

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of direct characterization?

• "What about my crew?"

• Bernie's anger and exhaustion erupted over the phone line.

• the official replied.

• "I think it stinks."

Word Work

​Your project does not have to be perfect; your best effort will satisfy your teacher.

The popular book series was adapted into a movie trilogy in order to reach a wider audience.

A person's house can feel like their own kingdom. 

My grandmother decided to sue her former employer for ageism after they terminated her contract because of her age.

Draw

Underline the suffixes -ify/fy, -logy, -dom, and -ism in the following words.

Match

Match each suffix with its definition.

• 
  the study of; story

• 
  process; behavior characteristic of a person or thing; discrimination based on an attribute

• to make or become

• 
  rank, position; state of being

-logy

-ism

-ify/fy

-dom

• -logy

• -ism

• -ify/fy

• -dom

Introduction

​(Claim)

​Conclusion

​(Claim)

​On Your Own

Option 1​
Work on your Argumentative Essay

*Remember your essay is due November 5th.

Option 2
Work in iReady Reading

*15-20 mins.

Option 3
Work on any overdue lessons/assessments