Science+Fiction+-+January+30+-+February+3

=Monday, January 30= = = =Tuesday, January 31= = = =Wednesday, February 1= > === 13. pandemic, n. - epidemic over a large area. === > === 14. dog, v. - To follow or track like a dog, especially with hostile intent. Used as an adjective, dogged means "persistent in effort; not letting up." === > === 15. unsparing, adj. - Excessive or profuse, generous; not holding back. === > === 16. disingenuous, adj. - Insincere, lacking in honesty; falsely innocent, open, or mild. === = = =Thursday, February 2= > ==== 18. conflagration, n. - A destructive fire; less commonly, a destructive war or conflict. ==== > ==== 19. apocalypse, n. - the final destruction of the world, especially as described by prophecy such as the biblical Book of Revelation; an event that involves or creates widespread destruction or disaster on an awesome scale. ==== > ==== 20. unfathomable, adj. - not able to be completely known or understood; incomprehensible. ==== > === Juniors - ===
 * ===vocab warm-up:===
 * ===5. feral, adj. - A normally tame animal that has gone back to being wild. In Station Eleven it is used as a noun to describe some people.===
 * ===6. inscrutable, adj. - Not easily understood, mysterious, unknowable.===
 * ===7. incandescent, adj. - Glowing or white with heat; intensely bright, brilliant. Might also be used metaphorically about art or people.===
 * ===8. respite, n. - A delay or brief stop to something painful, difficult, or irritation; an interval of relief.===
 * ===Literary Criticism lenses===
 * ===Lit Crit notes for Sci Fi===
 * ===Start reading tonight!===
 * ===Start reading tonight!===
 * ===vocab warm-up:===
 * ===9. imminent, adv. – likely to occur at any moment; about to happen. ===
 * === 10. eminent, adj. – high is reputation or rank; distinguished in one’s field; conspicuous (may be applied to objects or things, e.g. mountain peaks or an impressive nose) ===
 * === 11. invincible, adj. – unable to be defeated or subdued; unbeatable ===
 * === 12. desolate, adj. – about a place: devastated, empty, deserted; about emotions: forlorn, gloomy, depressed, dismal ===
 * ===reading quiz on Wednesday - to p. 32===
 * ===reading quiz on Friday - to p. 79===
 * ===[|RadioLab: Adding Memory]===
 * ===other views of the future - other dystopias===
 * ===Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks"===
 * ===start Blade Runner===
 * ===start Blade Runner===
 * ===vocab warm-up:===
 * ===Reading quiz to p. 32===
 * ===discuss book===
 * ===Blade Runner -===
 * ===Blade Runner -===
 * ====vocab warm-up:====
 * ==== 17. tranquility, n. - calmness, peacefulness, quiet, serenity ====
 * === Do you have your Junior Project sheet? ===
 * Work in the Career Center
 * set a date now so there's room before the end of the term!
 * ===20 pt. assignment in this class (Seniors are excused from this assignment)===
 * ====Blade Runner handout====
 * ====watch movie!====

=Friday, February 3 - grading day - half day=
 * =Bring ID on Monday to check out book on comics=
 * = 21. inevitable, adv. - unable to be avoided or escaped; unalterable; sure to happen. =
 * = 22. wistful, adj. - characterized by melancholy (sad) longing or yearning; pensive or thoughtful in a melancholy way. =
 * = 23. decrepit, adj. - worn out or weakened by old age or long use; feeble (for a person); dilapidated (for an object). =
 * = 24. incarnation, n. - a living being that embodies a spirit; a person or thing that is regarded as perfectly representing or exhibiting some quality or idea. =
 * =Reading quiz - pp. 35 - 79=