Nectar in a Sieve Tests and Assignments

The Nectar in a Sieve final exam will be Thursday, February 19. The test will include plot and character information on the book as well as a vocabulary section.

Study your vocabulary this weekend. Tholen's 6th hour posted a :43 second time today. Our :59 second time can go lower if we all study our words.

On Wednesday, February 18 your one-page paper (in proper MLA format) on Nectar vs. Bride and Prejudice is due. Your thesis should take a stand on the following prompt:

Does Nectar or Bride give a student in the U.S.A. a better glimpse of Indian culture?

Use your tree maps to provide details for your paper. Although the paper is not due until Wednesday, you should finish it this weekend while the film is fresh in your mind.

Your final Nectar essay on suffering, hope, change or Rukmani is due on Monday, February 23.

Nectar in a Sieve Vocabulary

Remember to finish your 4-square for your assigned vocabulary word.

Here's the list of vocab words for this book:

repining, p. 3 (noun) expression of dejection or discontent

puling, p. 14 (adjective) whining, whimpering

fractious, p. 20 (adjective) troublesome, irritable

taciturn, p. 34 (adjective) quiet, disinclined to talk

trollop, p. 47 (noun) untidy, loose woman

assuagement, p. 60 (noun) lessening, relief

travail, p. 72 (noun) hard work, labor

fissure, p. 76 (noun) deep, narrow crack

assail, p. 86 (verb) attack

bier, p.89 (noun) stand on which a coffin is placed

stricture, p. 99 (noun) restriction

solicitude, p. 106 (noun) attentive care and protectiveness

acquiescent, p. 111 (adjective) inclined to submit passively

sate (sated), p. 116 (verb) fill, satisfy

juggernaut, p. 131 (noun) massive force that crushes anything in its path

poignancy, p. 139 (noun) state of affecting the emotions

limpid, p. 152 (adjective) clear and serene

forbearance, p. 162 (noun) patience

amity, p. 172 (noun) friendship

morass, p. 181 (noun) swamp, something that traps and confuses

paroxysms, p. 185 (noun) sudden outburst of emotion

Nectar in a Sieve Reading Schedule

Reading Schedule

The date indicates the night you should read the assigned pages as homework:

Jan. 27: pp. 3-17
Jan. 28: pp. 18-30
Jan. 29: pp. 31-45
Jan. 30: pp. 46-57
Feb. 2: no assignment tonight
Feb. 3: pp. 58-77
Feb. 4: pp. 78-91
Feb. 5: pp. 92-102
Feb. 6: pp 103-123
Feb. 9: pp. 124-149
Feb. 10: pp. 150-164
Feb. 11: pp. 165-176
Feb. 12: pp. 177-186

Nectar in a Sieve Anticipation Guide

Create a new notebook page entitled, “Nectar Anticipation Guide.” Think about each statement; indicate whether you agree or disagree and explain why.

1. People who live in poverty cannot be truly happy.
2. The natural world (weather) affects the overall quality of my life.
3. The presence of a powerful nation will improve the quality of life of a weaker nation.
4. It is more difficult to be a woman than it is to be a man.
5. It is human nature to overcome suffering, regardless of how much suffering a person must endure.