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Put your slang paragraph into my assistant’s basket.

I will be checking a double-shot of KBARR while you warm up.
Tomorrow’s Test: Vocabulary (duh), Adjectives, Outsiders, Husker Du.

“Warm Up, 9/3/15.” Do not copy. #10 is NOT a vocab word.

1. _____ (Be prepared to explain why.)
2. _____
3. _____
4. It would be ironic if you suddenly decided not to get on a plane, and then the plane crashed.  True / False
5. It would be ironic for a pilot to be scared of heights.   True / False
6. laugh : happy :: _______ : hurt
7. I tried to act cheerful, but it was just a __. I was really depressed inside.
8. If you make the Scholar List you are a part of the educational _______.
9. Even after I read the poem three times, the meaning still ______(ed) me.
   

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10. The root cred, as in incredulous and incredible, means to _______.
11. I wonder how Vivian can afford to wear the very latest styles.  List the adjective(s) in that sentence.
12. A savvy Kal-El  knew just what to do.  Adjective or not? (Bonus Extra Credit: Who is Kal-El?)

Vocabulary Relay! Beat the clock and the other classes!

Next Writing Assignment:

SHOW not TELL
“Don’t tell us that the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.”
-Samuel Clemens

cool, pretty, fun, scary, weird, ugly
What does each of these things LOOK like?

These are actually opinions, NOT descriptions! (Yes, I know they are technically adjectives.)
What’s “cool” to you could be “gross” to me or your mom!
You need to show us what this looks, sounds, tastes, smells, feels like!

Describe in detail what this might LOOK/SOUND like:
Compare two examples…

“My Room is Such a Mess” due next Thursday, 9/10.
Show me the most nightmarish room imaginable. I want to feel, see, hear, taste (ewww), smell everything.
350+ words, ink, ndp, title, mess(y), gross, disgusting, dirty, stinky, etc.
SHOW! WDILL?

Time? The Outsiders

Remember the scene in biology, where Pony pulled out his switchblade? What does Pony’s reaction tell us about how he feels about being a greaser?
What is the difference between an internal and external conflict?

I will be checking vocabulary and KBARR while you are warming up.

“Warm Up, 9/2/15.” 1-8: All blanks are vocabulary words. Do not copy. 9-12: Write “adj.” or “not” for the underlined word in the sentence.

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. The Socs are the _____ social class in 1967 Tulsa, Oklahoma.
5. Maybe his cold unfeeling exterior is simply a _____ that hides his true feelings.
6. Joey _____(ed) at the thought of his brother being a drop-out.
7. mask : facade :: resource : _____
8. “Guess what I’ve been in jail for?” asked Dally, grinning ____(ly).
   

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9. A French chef in New York chisels ice sculptures.   a) adjective  b) not
10. Machine parts are used to form mechanical structures.   a) adjective  b) not
11. She is a pretty savvy poker player .   a) adjective  b) not
12. She has a lot of basketball savvy.  a) adjective  b) not

The Outsiders – Mini Quiz (5)
Which character…

1. “…gets drunk on just plain living”?
2. …thinks Ponyboy is a “tag-a-long and a kid”?
3. “…doesn’t understand anything that isn’t plain, hard fact”?
4. …kept them “laughing at themselves”?
5. …likes to “lone it anyway”?

Why do you think Ponyboy capitalizes the word Soc but not the word greaser?

Reading aloud.

I will be checking KBARR while you warm up. Here are some more options for responding: 55 Ways.

“Warm Up, 9/1.” Read #6 and #7 together as one sentence. No need to copy anything; write the appropriate vocabulary word. You may use words more than once. Always be prepared to explain your reasoning.

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. ____
5. At the party, he stood ______(ly) off to the side of the room, quietly watching the festivities.
6. The paper said that the business man was a(n) ______ to society…
7. …but _________(ly), he was secretly a gangster.
8. common : elite :: cowardly : ______
9. The gentleman _____(ly) opened the door for the ladies.
10. gain : freedom :: _____ : capture
11. It would be ironic if a poor hobo spent his last dollar on a lottery ticket, and won.  a) True   b) False

The Outsiders!

What does every story require in order to be a story?

Copy homework into assignment book (aka planner). Note new date for slang paper.

I. Go over KBARR sheet.

II. Finish/Reclick Test #1. Look at results and go over answers.

III. (Time left?) The Outsiders.

Friday, 8/29/14 – Finally Friday!
Homies: Fire Drill! Slightly shorter schedule.

Find your clicker number and take it to your desk. We’ll practice with them in a few minutes.
Prepare sheet for Test #1.
Look in your notebook for your warm ups this week. Record your scores at the top of the sheet.

Mental Floss: Brain teasers and trick questions to scrape the mucous off your brain before the test.
Purely extra credit. NO penalty for wrong answers, so you may as well guess. Write the answers at the top of your test sheet. If it looks like a trick, it probably is.

1. You have two coins that total 15 cents, but one of them is not a nickel. How is that possible?
2. What is the volume of dirt in a hole 6 feet long, 8 feet deep, and 4 feet wide?
3. A farmer had seventeen sheep; all but nine died. How many are left?
4. What heavy six letter word can you take one letter away from and have eight left?
5.  You are in a mountain cabin, and it is freezing and dark. The cabin has an old gas lantern, a wood burning stove, and an oil burning heater. You have only one match. Which do you light first?
6. A fish weighs 10 pounds plus half its weight. How much does it weigh?(Not a trick; just math.)

Clicker Practice. When the top and bottom of your space on the grid are both blue, you’re finished!

1. The moon is made of green cheese.  a) True  b) False
2. You have _____ periods in your regular school day.  a) 2  b) 4  c) 5  d) 6  e) NOTA
3. ______ is the principal of the school.  a) Mayor McCheese  b) The Hamburglar  c) My Little Pony  d) Mr. Schalde  e) NOTA

Test #1: Circle AND Click. Click AND Circle. Circle them all, then Click. However you want to do it; just make sure you do BOTH!
Finished early? Your choices:
1) Doodle – Theme: The messiest room you can imagine. The theme is optional; you may doodle about whatever you want. If I like it you get get extra credit.
2) Trackword –  Read the directions!
3) Read something.
4) Nap. Just don’t snore.
5) Stare blankly (and silently) into space.