Today Hunter continued pre-reading activities related to "The Book Thief". We reviewed vocabulary and discussed the power of words by use of figurative language - similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personification, otamonapeia, alliteration, pun, and irony. We watched a YouTube video called Flocabulary that reviewed these by way of rap music and by example. Hunter started the Anticipation Guide and answered questions as to what he predicted might be discussed in the book. We learned how to identify and analyze tone and mood of the author. In the second hour, Hunter worked on typing edits to the rough draft of his essay. We discussed HOMEWORK for the weekend. He will add more to his essay to work towards a finished product in one week. He will also make an effort to start reading "The Book Thief" at home this weekend and be ready to discuss in class. Hunter asked a great question in our last class when we discussed the word "genocide" - whether it can happen again and/or be prevented. I printed the pyramid of hate that is produced by the Anti-Defamation League and we discussed how genocide can happen if the smaller acts are not prevented.