June 9 2023 Chapter 20 The Miracle of Minerva pg 171

Chapter 20 The Miracle of Minerva pg 171 Vocab 

  1. Compliant: refers to being obedient, submissive, or conforming to rules, regulations, or instructions.

  2. Jovial: describes someone who is cheerful, friendly, and full of good humor.

  3. Cerebral: relates to the brain or intellect. It refers to activities, ideas, or discussions that are intellectual, rational, or deeply thoughtful in nature.

  4. Sadistic: refers to deriving pleasure or enjoyment from inflicting pain, suffering, or cruelty upon others.

  5. Fatal: means causing or resulting in death.

  6. Sentries: are individuals assigned to guard, protect, or keep watch over a specific area or location.

  7. Cardinal (religious): In a religious context, "cardinal" refers to a high-ranking official in the Catholic Church.

  8. Crux: refers to the central or most important point or essence of an issue, problem, or matter.

  9. ID'd through dental records: means identifying someone by comparing their dental records, such as X-rays or dental charts, with the dental records on file. This method is often used to confirm the identity of a person when other forms of identification are not available or in cases of mass disasters.

  10. Blood memory: refers to the belief or concept that certain knowledge, experiences, or cultural aspects are passed down through generations genetically or through ancestral connections.

  11. Fallacy: is a false or mistaken belief, reasoning, or argument that appears to be logical but is flawed or invalid.

  12. Debris:refers to scattered fragments or remains of something that has been broken, destroyed, or discarded.

  13. Subsequent: refers to something that follows or happens later in a sequence or series of events.

  1. Discuss the power of language (assessed) 

  • Why did residential schools ban Indigenous languages?

  • Why does Frenchie have such a strong desire to learn Indigenous languages ?

  • Why is the loss of language so devastating ?

  

  1. Discuss – on pg 174 

  • What are the spectators doing with the smoke from the ruins of the building? 

  • Why would they do this?

  • Why is this significant?

 

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