Transcript The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Chapters 1-3 Vocabulary
1. Hysterical- uncontrollably emotional or uncontrollable
laughter
2. Contagious- spreading from one person to another
3. Blackmail- to force someone to do something or give
money by making threats
4. Pneumonia- inflammation of the lungs with congestion
5. Penitentiary-a place for prison or discipline
6. Bazaar- a fundraiser which sells donated items for a
charity or cause
7. Sentiment- an attitude or emotion towards something
8. Practical- something useful
9. Dangerous- unsafe, hazardous
10.Ordinary- no special quality
11.Ridiculous- absurd, laughable
12.Pester- to bother or annoy
13.Contribution- to give help towards something
14.Participate- to take part in the action
15.Tame- to be calm
16.Tradition- something that is handed down
17.Disguise- to change appearance or cover up
the truth
18.Rowdy- to be wild
Figurative Language
• “The Herdmans moved from grade to grade
like those South American fish that strip your
bones in three minutes flat…”
This is a simile that is comparing the Herdmans
to fish that strip bones
-What is this simile saying about the
Herdmans?
Point of View
• This story is told from first person point of
view.
– How do you know?
– What can we tell about the narrator? Give textual
evidence to support your statements
– How does the narrator feel about the Herdmans.
Give evidence
Herdman’s Character Traits
Character Traits
Evidence
Chapter 4-7 Vocabulary
1. Antenna- a rod or wire used to send or receive television or
radio signals
2. Sneaky- to try to deceive
3. Bureau- a chest of drawers with a mirror on top
4. Tradition- something handed down year to year
5. Manger- a box or trough in a stable that is used to feed cattle
or horses
6. Disgraceful- shameful
7. Sly- to be cunning and sneaky
8. Villain-a character in a plot that is bad or evil
Dynamic Characters
• Dynamic characters are characters that
change from the beginning to the end of a
story.
• The narrator of this story is considered
dynamic.
– In the beginning she felt that the Herdmans were
the worst kids in the world, but she realized that
they weren’t so bad at the end.
– She understood why they acted the way they did.
– Give evidence that shows how her opinions have
changed.
• The Herdsman's are also dynamic
– In the beginning they stole, cussed, and set things
on fire. At the end they were very giving. Give
evidence that shows how they changed.
Theme
• The theme of a story is the central message.
• The theme of this novel is implicit. We identify
the theme by looking at what our characters
say, do, think, and feel.
• The theme of this novel is:
– Jesus can touch the lives of everyone
• This is brought out by Imogene. Give example from the
text that show this.
– all people can change
• This is shown by both the Herdmans and the narrator.
Give examples from the text that help reveal the
theme.