haughty (adj.) – disdainfully proud; snobbish
misapprehension (n.) – a failure to understand fully
euphemism (n.) – the mild, indirect, or vague expression substituted for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt
inconspicuously (adv.) – not easily noticed or seen; not prominent
dignity (n.) – nobility or elevation of character; worthiness
indignity (n.) – an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment
- First, download/open a copy of Worksheet #3 if you would like to type out your answers only (goes along with pgs. 41-58).
- (#4: divisive-tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people)
For homework: Write 6 meaningful vocabulary sentences for the words above (on worksheet #3)
- Pre-read the quick write topic so we know what we are looking for as we read/be ready to take notes on the back when needed (quotes, page #s, ideas, etc.)
- We will read together from page 41 in the book to the bottom of page 45 "...so that made me figure he was friendly.
- You will continue reading top of page 48 in the book (the break in the page).
- Try to answer questions #1-5 (we will do #1-2 together)
- Quiz #2 will not be tomorrow---it will be Wednesday--open book!
R (Restate)
A (answer the question briefly)
C (cite—give textual evidence to prove your answer is correct)
E (Explain—explain how your evidence proves the answer is correct)
1. Malcolm describes this section of Boston as the “snooty-black neighborhood.” The author states they, “looked down their noses at the negroes of the black ghetto” meaning, they thought they were and acted like they were better than other African-Americans that lived very close by.
2. He says the inhabitants of the Hill are “brainwashed” because they have convinced themselves they are highly successful and much better off when they are not. He states the ghetto was “no further away than you could throw a rock” meaning, they lived only slightly better than the people of the ghetto, but acted like they were of a much higher social class.
3. This relates to the idea of integration because (par 5-8)
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