Tomorrow’s Test: S/V/A, Vocab, Outsiders. Link to preview after period Four.
Checking SMYK’s!
KBARR chart and 1 page of response due tomorrow!
“S/V/A, 8/29” For each sentence below: First name the Subject and Predicate, then list the Adjectives. Each sentence has one of each.
With a loud groan, the llama finally started his homework.
The next llama in line was Steven.
What is the real subject of this sentence?
I am wet.
In my silly dream, a llama dreamed of me.
Review of Messy Room Assignment.
Assignment: “My Room is Such a Mess” (don’t call it that, though) due next Wednesday, 9/4.
Show me the most nightmarish room imaginable. I want to feel, see, hear, taste (ewww), smell everything.
1 page (350+ words), Google Doc with a title shared with me. mess(y), gross, disgusting, dirty, stinky, etc. No opinions, just *WDILL?
(*What Does It Look Like? Smell like? Sound like? Etc.)
“Vocab, 8/29.” Each word used exactly once!
The roots of this word meant “to kick restlessly from pain.” ____
The root of this word means “believe.” ____
The root of this word meant “face.” ____
The roots of this word meant “cocky, aggressive.” ____
The root of this word meant “pretending to be dumb.” ____
The root of this word meant “at a distance.” ____
The root of this word meant “to elect.” ____
The root of this word meant “to hate.” ____
The roots of this word meant “finely dressed.” ____
The root of this word meant “to have enough.” ____
The root of this word meant “to confuse.”
Vocab Relay!
Outsiders Test Preview.
When Cherry says that she “kind of admires” Dally, this is ironic. a) True b) False
“It was almost four months ago…” This begins an example of…
“Not over his dead body…” This is an example of…
Cherry’s explanation for the difference between Socs and greasers is…
Cherry finds herself able to talk to Pony better than her “friends” because…
“Warm Up, 8/28.” (10) Write the ANSWER not the letter for #7.
“Two-Bit nodded wisely. ‘Nice cut, too. Makes you look like a tough guy.’” Adjectives?
you: a) first person b) second person c) third person d) fourth person
they: a) first person b) second person c) third person d) fourth person
“Mr. Morton is the ______ of the sentence, and what the ________ says, he does.”
What is the verb in the sentence, “I am wet”?
Only two words on our vocab list are verbs. Which two?
Even though words like gross, ugly, fun, and weird are technically adjectives, they are really _____, and not ______. a) descriptions, modifications b) opinions, adjectives c) opinions, descriptions d) modifiers, descriptions e) articles, opinions
“Subjects and Verbs, 8/28.” Name the SUBJECT and PREDICATE of each sentence below. Each answer should be two words only!
It was a long climb up Mount Cheddar with my llama.
The llama with the grin on his face asked a dumb question.
In his dream, the llama thought of running in the grass.
The llama, in the course of the dodgeball game, took one to the face.
“Subjects/Verbs, 8/27.” (10) Name the SUBJECT and PREDICATE of each sentence below. Each answer should be two words only!
My friend, the aloof llama, practices his guitar almost daily.
With a groovy beat, the llama rhymed his words.
He felt frightened in his dream of a giant, monster llama.
The llama on a unicycle ate a doughnut.
Because of his loneliness, the llama was a little sad.
Writing!
SHOW not TELL
“Don’t tell us that the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.”
-Samuel Clemens
He was talking about writing. What did he mean?
cool, pretty, fun, scary, weird, ugly
What does each of these things actually LOOK like?
These are actually opinions, NOTdescriptions! (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!
You need to describe in detail what this might LOOK/SOUND/SMELL/FEEL like:
Compare two examples…
Assignment: “My Room is Such a Mess” (don’t call it that, though) due next Wednesday, 9/4.
Show me the most nightmarish room imaginable. I want to feel, see, hear, taste (ewww), smell everything.
1 page (350+ words), Google Doc with a title shared with me. mess(y), gross, disgusting, dirty, stinky, etc. No opinions, just *WDILL?
(*What Does It Look Like?)
“Vocab, 8/27” No need to copy anything; write the appropriate vocabulary word. You may use words more than once.
