the story opened with a graduation ceremony at St. Paul's School.

 As the students walk down the aisle, a teacher remembers how she had done the same years before as a student, and then again as a teacher.

the teacher remembers things about the school and the students of hers that were graduating as some walk by and wink or motion at her.

 Chapters 1-3

Discussion director

Is it important that we know where she worked before attending her new school?

it is important becoause we know where she has come from. she has gone from a burger flipping teenager to a private school scholar.

Do you think the prayer is significant to the story? (c.3)

not anymore

Have your views of the lorene changed at all since the prologue?(sometimes views can be changed in one sentence)

yes she has become more of a solid character who seems to complain alot.

Just for tyler....What about the "N" word?

chapter 4-5

Note Taker

connector

Chapter 6........i dont know what to connect Anything in this to except for maybe CSI....

sr. Ordonez is like myold neighbor!

Write more to help you think more about each section. Compare your page to other classmates' to get ideas, especially about connecting. You're a teenager, you go to a private school, friendships, relationships, parents...you can connect (and even disagree with her) on any of these levels.

VOCABULARY

Peugeot-A brand of French made car that is usually rare in the U.S (p.157)

 Marmoset-a species of monkey with puffy tufts of hair on its head. mainly found in brazil.(p. 173)

Octogenarian-a person whos age is in the 80's(p.173)

Vaudville-a light often comic theatrical piece frequently combining pantomime, dialogue, dancing, and song (p.173)

Armoire- a tall cupboard or wardrobe(p.176)

Disingenuously- Giving a fale appearance of simple frankness(p.177)

Skitter- to glide or skip lightly or quickly(p.181)

 Vocabulary again!

Bouyed- to be kept afloat(196)

Sabbatical- OF or relating to a sabbath, or bringing aperiod of rest(196)

Chaka Zulu- African king who united the zulu tribes to combat the brittish imperialism(196)

Watergate- reffers to the scandal involving President nixon and the Republican party bugging the democratic headquarters in the Watergate hotel.

Salve Mater-  Achristian prayer to the virgin mary

immodest-NOt modest in conduct or shameless(217)

pizzazz- Energy or attractive style(220)

Zeal-fervor for a person, cause, or object.