Monday, May 1, 2017

Croak May 10 Chapter 8 H-band

H Band
Aim: What purpose do the jellyfish have in Croak?  
How do the (Is it ironic for jellyfish to be so important?)
What are the Ether Traffic Controllers called? 
What are the Gamma Removal and Immigration Managers called?
What is the name of the computer that tracks and codes all incoming Gammas?  
(Why is it called "Smack?") 

Do Now:  https://youtu.be/BUDnj_rima4

What can you tell me about jellyfish? What do they look like?  
How do they move?
Have you ever touched or been touched by one?
Why are they called "Jelly"- fish?
Are jellyfish a normal form of life?  
What makes them a really weird life form?

A group of fish is called a school.
A group of birds is called a flock.
A group of ants is called an army.
A group of crows is called a murder.
A group of geese is called a gaggle.
A group of jellyfish is called a smack!

What are the Ether Traffic Controllers called?
What are the Gamma Removal and Immigration Managers called?
What kind of computer do they use in Croak to track and code all incoming Gammas?  
Where did they get the name "Smack" from?


Focus: How does Lex find out she is different but not unequal to the others in Croak?

Aim: How does Driggs make Lex feel like she wants to stay in Croak for the summer?  What does he do to make her feel welcome?
How Driggs get Lex learn how to be less angry with herself?

Do Now: How many times are people supposed to get punched on their birthdays?

What is the difference between being average and being normal?
Write a "Thank You" note

Chapter 8 (page 80 - 90
Aim: How do we learn about the hidden organization of Croak?
Who is in charge of the Etceteras? 
What the short name for the Gamma Removal and Immigration Managers?
What do the jelly fish have to do with Killing, Culling, and Smack?
What kind of jellyfish can life forever?  (Turritopsis dohrnii)
https://youtu.be/BUDnj_rima4

What happened to Driggs's first partner?

Where did Norwood get his name from?  Why is his wife's name Heloise?
(pay close attention to the bottom of page 83 - top of page 84)

Do Now: What's a good name for a dog?  Why might names that start with N, (especially No, such as Nelly, Noport, or Noah, not such good names for dogs?

What are the Ether Traffic Controllers called?
What are the Gamma Removal and Immigration Managers called?
What kind of computer do the use in Croak to track and code all incoming Gammas?  Why is it  called a Smack?  What is a smack of jellyfish? https://youtu.be/BUDnj_rima4

What happened to Driggs's first partner?


Concept:
Nepotism:
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.mid 17th century: from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote  nephew (with reference to privileges bestowed on the “nephews” of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons).
Do Now:

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