The Year of the Hangman – Section 1 Vocabulary

Part II – Group Work

Although the vocabulary focus is primarily on nautical terminology, you may have added the following kinds of terms to your list as well: words you’ve never seen or used before, words you’ve seen before that are being used in new ways, words in other languages.

Below, you will find some links to help you in your vocabulary assignment. You must supply references for any site you take information from. At the website Citation Machine you’ll find a form to enter reference information on. A citation will be generated for you. Use APA formatting.

Here are the instructions for Part II

1. Working in groups of three, decide on two or three terms to work on.
2. GET approval to work on the words.
3. Post ownership of the words you’ve been approved for work on.
4. In your group research the following for your terms.
   1. Various forms of the word and the parts of the speech, and use.
      1. For instance three examples from other sources (on the internet, in a magazine, newspaper, short story in a textbook) of how the word could be used.
         1. If it’s a verb, supply verb tenses, other forms based on the root word, how those other forms are used in various sources, etc.
         2. If it’s a noun, then supply singular, plural, other forms based on the root word, how those other forms are used in sources, etc.
   2. The sentence from the book (with page reference) that the word appears in.
   3. Synonyms, Antonyms, and/or Examples of the word in another language (or other languages).
   4. The actual definition for the word.
5. Post all information you have found for the words.
6. Help others gain an understanding of the words when they are asked about.

Useful Sources of Information and Proper Citation

Here are some links to help you do your research. . .Remember to cite any website you take information from. You are not limited to the sites listed here. You may use other websites. I you find a website you like or find particularly useful, post a link to it in the discussion so others can use it.

• Take a sentence example? Cite the website.
• Take a definition? Cite the website.
• Take an example of the word in another language? Cite the website.
• Go to Citation Machine for a form to enter reference information on.

Online Nautical Dictionaries

Naval Historical Service, Washington Navy Yard

Marine Waypoints Glossary

Nautical Know How

Have a conversation with people where you live about a time from their  childhood.

Talk about your likes and dislikes with someone.

Journal about your day.  

Enjoy your dinner.  

Read a bit in the novel you selected.  

Go to bed early.

Wake rested.

Eat a good breakfast.

And remember Bob Marley’s eternal words (with a little added by me).

Also, check out the  video on the LEFT SIDEBAR – scroll down a bit. So, relax, you got this!!

Three Little Birds by (the eternal) Bob Marley

Dont worry about a thing, [on the test]
’cause every little thing gonna be all right. [because you know what you have to do]
Singin: don’t worry about a thing, [when it comes to writing any kind of essay]
’cause every little thing gonna be all right! [you'll see]

Rise up this mornin, [confident]
Smiled with the risin sun, [hopeful]
Three little birds [actually body paragraphs]
Pitch by my doorstep [of my first period class]
Singin sweet songs [of writing skills that I have mastery of]
Of melodies pure and true, [no doubt]
Sayin, (this is my message to you-ou-ou:) [OH Yeah!]

Singin: dont worry bout a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry (dont worry) bout a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this mornin,
Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin, this is my message to you-ou-ou:

Singin: dont worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. dont worry!
Singin: dont worry about a thing – I wont worry!
cause every little thing gonna be all right.

Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right – I wont worry!
Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry about a thing, oh no!
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bob+marley/three+little+birds_20021728.html

The Year of the Hangman – Section 1 Exposition

Part I – Individual Work

Here are the instructions for Part I

As we begin reading the book, The Year of the Hangman by Gary Blackwood, keep track of: Setting (mood) changes, Main Character Characterization and Attitude (tone) changes, Conflicts uncovered within and without the main character, vocabulary necessary to see the world in the book.

1. Setting(s) throughout the book
   1. Track the changes that occur through the book as related to the setting. Changes in place, and culture mainly. This will help you understand and feel the mood(s) that surround Creighton.
2. Characterization and Conflicts of Main Character
   1. Track the attitudes (tone[s]) Creighton displays toward that which surrounds him. That which surrounds him is the setting (hmmm).
   2. Keep track of the conflicts Creighton puts out there whether he realizes it or not.
3. Vocabulary
   1. On your own, while we are reading the book aloud, make a personal list of words. Although the vocabulary focus is primarily on nautical terminology, you may add the following kinds of terms to your list as well: words you’ve never seen or used before, words you’ve seen before that are being used in new ways, words in other languages.
      1. Nautical Terms (there are more than 50 through the end of Chapter FIVE)
      2. Words you’ve never seen before
      3. Words you’ve seen before, but not used like this
      4. Words of languages other than English

The Year of the Hangman Book Discussion starts next week, February 11^th, 2008.

To prepare for the book, think about this: What is nautical terminology?

Between now and then, we will be doing exploratory assignments both in class and at home in order to prepare.

Hello and welcome to The Year of the Hangman book discussion. We are getting set for the February 11^th launch of the book discussion. A majority of the participants in this book discussion will be students from Westpine Middle School, but I’d like to encourage students, parents, teachers and community members from all over the world to join us as we read this book over roughly 4 weeks (from February 11^thy to March 5^th, 2008).

Mr. Moshé, I, will be the facilitator and moderator for this book discussion. All comments will be viewed and approved by him before posting. Look for the message that “Your comment is awaiting moderation” after you submit it. That means I got it, and your comment will appear shortly (usually within a day).
Mr. Blackwood has written other great books such as: The Shakespeare Stealer, Shakespeare’s Scribe and Wild Timothy.

******** AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON MY SOURCE(S) and Copyright ********

This discussion, from start to finish, relies heavily on another book discussion that was created and moderated by an 8th grade teacher in another state. Although some of the discussion points will be altered in order to be appropriate for students working in South Florida, most of the structure and verbiage is the same. I have done my research concerning copyright infringement, and it seems like I am operating within the limits of the law. In other words, I’m not breaking the law.

In an effort to curb cheating, I am not citing that person or that URL here. Only a parent/guardian will be furnished information about the originator of this discussion framework, please email me directly at moshej@browardschools.com. Thank you for your understanding.