Month: November 2016

Wednesday, 11/30: Husker Du, Vocabulary, More!

“Farewell Alyce, 11/30.”

  1. This book was a sort of a quest story. What was Alyce looking for?
  2. What do you think the main theme of the book is?

“Husker Du Transitions? 11/30”

  1. Jackie studies all the time; _____, Billy never studies.
  2. I would like to read many books; ____, I don’t seem to have enough time to read.
  3. John ate and ate; _____, he never gained weight. 
  4. Joe ate too fast. _______, he had indigestion. 
  5. I know Pedro quite well. _____, Pedro happens to be my best friend.

“Vocabulary 11/30.”
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  1. _____  (Looking for ONE answer!)
  2. _____  (Not reluctant.)
  3. _____  (Remember, it’s a joke.)
  4. “Alyce, although able to ease a willing baby into the world, had no idea how to encourage a _____ one.”
  5. Only the very ______ people in Alyce’s day were able to afford to eat eel pie.
  6. Mr. Coward _____(ed) 6th Period for their behavior with the guest teacher. A seven? Really?
  7. After the drought, the land looked ______.
  8. “I am but a poor woman with this wretched inn and a blind man to care for. I am sure God does not ____ me my little economies.”
  9. “Are you demon or redheaded _____?” Alyce called down into the pit.
  10. Some people in this class have such a _____ of points that they could skip a test, take a zero, and still have an A.
  11. Jennet was upset that Alyce was leaving, and “she ______(ed) and moped…and finally offered Alyce a penny every now and then if she would stay.”
  12. The merchant’s attendants were described as being “_____ and none too bright looking.”
  13. *** _____ to my instructions on the test, he wrote the letter, not the answer.

 

“Research Topic, 11/30.” Please write your SPECIFIC research topic in the form of 5 questions. Please make sure these questions are not the kind that can be answered in a sentence or two. These should reflect what you want to know and what you’re going to explain to us.

Time?

If time… Paradoxes (Thanks to Wikipedia!)

“Is the answer to this question no?”

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Exception paradox: if every rule has an exception, then there must be an exception to the rule that every rule has an exception.
Variation: The only rule is that there are no rules.

“Practice moderation in all things. Including moderation.”

 

“A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury

  • “I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.”
  • “Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down.”

Pick one of the quotes and explain to the person next to you what you think he means.

Tuesday, 11/29: Husker Du, Vocab, Research Topics, TMA, More!

“Warm Up, 11/29 — CRAAP.”

  1. Does the information answer your research questions?   a) Currency  b) Relevance  c) Authority  d) Accuracy  e) Purpose
  2. Is the author trying to persuade, entertain, inform, or sell?   a) Currency  b) Relevance  c) Authority  d) Accuracy  e) Purpose
  3. Are there errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar?   a) Currency  b) Relevance  c) Authority  d) Accuracy  e) Purpose
  4. Is your topic in an area that changes rapidly, like technology? a) Currency  b) Relevance  c) Authority  d) Accuracy  e) Purpose
  5. Can you find outside information about the author?  a) Currency  b) Relevance  c) Authority  d) Accuracy  e) Purpose

 

“Vocabulary, 11/29.” (16)
NOTE: Please add the word surfeit to your list. (Since we already had sullen.) surfeit (n): an amount that is too much.

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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. He didn’t think the judgement was fair, so he only paid the money ______(ingly).
  5. One of the things that Edward had, that Alyce wanted, was a ______ heart.
  6. At the end of the book, Alyce had gone from someone with no place in the world to someone that had a _____ of places to choose from.
  7. (2) The _______ merchant thought his wife was being ______(ed) by a stomach worm.
  8. The efficacy of that natural _______ has not been tested.
  9. (2) You should have used the word ______ in your definition of the word ______.
  10. (3) I _____(ed) at Mom ____(ly) as she ___(ed) me for being on my phone too much.
  11. *** (2) Health ____(s) cheered when San Luis became the first city in America to ___ smoking in restaurants.

 

“Alyce, 11/29.”

Draw a Plot Mountain (use about 1/2 page). Now fill it in with the proper events from Alyce. For the exposition and rising action, pick an event that occurs during each section. Then answer the following questions.

  1. This book was a sort of a quest story. What was Alyce looking for? Did she find it?
  2. What do you think the main theme of the book is?

 

Chromies!

Research Topics!
First of all, the prohibited topics: Disney or Disneyland, rock/rap/singing/movie/sports stars or celebrities, animals because they’re cute, skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, skiing, particular cars/planes/motorcycles/etc, mass murderers/criminals, video games, tv shows, movies.

Pick something that you can tell a brief anecdote about, something you can show somebody doing or a reason for learning something. Pick something you can ask questions about that require more than a sentence or two to answer. Hobbies, careers, scientific/mathematical topics, historical topics, health and medical topics are more what we are looking for.

 

Monday, 11/28: Copy Homework, SAWs, Debrief Test #13, TMA

Copy homework into assignment book.

“Warm Up 11/28 — SAWs.” (10p)
contrary, prohibit, release, reverse, advocate
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  1. _____ (2)
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. The root of this word means “voice.” _____
  5. His conviction was ______(ed) after the appeal. –>Bonus opportunity: Use a previous vocab word to fill in the next blank–This means he was now _____(ed).
  6. ______ to popular belief, one human year does not equal seven “dog years.”
  7. “_____ the hounds,” is what Mr. Burns says when he wants his dogs to get rid of someone.
  8. Cell phones are _____(ed) in this class, unless otherwise specified by Mr. Coward.
  9. Your lawyer is supposed to be your _____ in court and speak for you.
  10. The word ______ is sometimes used to mean death.

 

Debrief Test #13.

 

TMA!

 

Friday, 11/18: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #13, Vacation!

Third Period Assembly Schedule w/Combined Lunch.

Prep sheet for Test #13:
Vocabulary h/w: ___/20     Vocabulary Warm Ups: 11/17: ___/12   11/16:  ___/12    11/15:___/12
Warm Ups: 11/17:___/6    11/16:___/10  11/15:___/8  11/14:___/8
Other Extra Credit: +3 for Per3 for Vocab Relay. Guillermo = +1. +1 for Moss. +1 for Dedication.

 

Mental Floss8thgradeprez.

  1. Which one of the following does not belong with the others? Why? (Not a trick. Must get the reason correct.)
    binoculars, eyeglasses, goggles, handlebars, jeans, pliers, scissors, shoes, tweezers
  2. Where can you finish reading several books before you finish even one sentence?
  3. How many sides does a circle have? Explain.
  4. I have three of the same digit. Put together they make twelve. The digit is not 4. What digit is it?
  5. Their are for mestakes in this teaser. Name all the errors.
  6. What year was the above picture taken?

 

Test #13.
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Thursday, 11/17: Husker Du Transitions, Vocab + Relay, TMA

Tomorrow’s Test: CRAAP, Vocab, TMA, Husker Du Transitions.

“Warm Up, 11/17 – Husker Du Transitions.” (6p) No choices this time!

  1. Jackie studies all the time; ______, Billy never studies.
  2. First, Mary went to the store, and _____ she went to visit her mother.
  3. Joe ate too fast. _______, he had indigestion. 
  4. She had been studying for hours and knew all the material. ______, she hoped to do well on the test.
  5. (2) The medication seems effective. _____, more research must be done to see if it’s safe. _____, it’s best to avoid it.

“Vocabulary, 11/17.”
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  1. _____ (No, not flounder. Or ample.)
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. “And the dog grabbed a mouthful of Dad’s ______ pants.”
  5. _______(ny) is one of the traditional “Seven Deadly Sins.”
  6. The trail _____(ed) through the woods and then ran out.
  7. During the Midwife’s affair with the baker, there was a ______ of bread in the cottage.
  8. Guillermo’s project was almost finished, and then his mother started to _____ with it.
  9. Many times organizations try new things and make major changes without testing the ____ of the changes.
  10. Jane the Midwife _____(ed) into the room and quickly took charge of the situation.
  11. I never forgave her for her ______.
  12. At Thanksgiving, many of us turn into _____(s).

 

Vocabulary Relay!!!

 

The Midwife’s Apprentice
Book Dedication: What does it mean?

Bonus: What was the purpose of the bowl of moss back in Alyce’s day?