VIP Class Notes (Mason)

Start reading The Stone Cutter, write down any words you don’t know.

Authors to check out: Haruki Murakami, Charles Bukowski
Read some Bukowski poems

Books: Freaknomics

Vocabulary

Institutionalized racism – racism that is in banks, schools, government, etc
eg. The crack vs. cocaine laws in America were a classic example of institutionalized racism.

Embedded – to be within something
eg, The journalist was embedded in the war zone.

Slap on the wrist – a very light punishment
eg. The girl got away with just a slap on the

Bend over backwards – to be overly helpful
eg. The concierge at the hotel bent over backwards to find us a good restaurant.

Grammar

I never been to a pool party – I’ve never been to a pool party

Mind is closed – Closed-minded