Friday, 9/6: Mental Floss, Sentence Scrambles, Plot Mountain, Outsiders

“Tutorial” Schedule.

Checking KBARR (/18).


“Mental Floss, 9/6.”

  1. Removing an appendix is called an appendectomy, removing tonsils is called a tonsillectomy. What is it called when they remove a growth from your head? (haha)
  2. Here is a question on international law: If an international airliner crashed exactly on the U.S.-Mexico border, where would they be required to bury the survivors?
  3. What is the next thing in this sequence. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ____.  See if you can fill in the blank correctly.
  4. When does 1+1+1=1?

HOW? WHERE? WHEN?


“Sentence Scramble, 9/6.” Use every word. Do not break up the pieces. DO NOT ADD ANY WORDS. Rearrange the chunks until you get the right-sounding sentence. Write it down. There might be more than one way (bonus)!

  1. –the electrical outlet  –grabbing   –Crazy Cathy   –the cat’s tail   –headed for
  2. –her creamed corn   –yelling   –at the baby-sitter   –onto the floor   –Jennifer flipped
  3. –was rising  –as I listened  — go on and on  –to Johnny’s quiet voice  –a panic  –in me

“Plot Mountain, 9/6.” Use the diagram in your notebook.
Which part of Plot Mountain?

  1. “And they lived happily ever after.”
  2. The 5 W’s usually are given here.
  3. Nemo gets taken.
  4. Where most of the action usually occurs.
  5. Dad finds Nemo in Finding Nemo.
  6. A book with a sequel will sometimes leave out which two parts?

 


The Outsiders aloud.

Wednesday, 9/4: Fastbridge Reading

Chromies out.

Check your headphones before starting Fastbridge.

  • https://slcusd.illuminatehc.com/login
  • Sign in with Google (red button).
  • Continue to Portal.
  • Select Fastbridge Learning from the sidebar.
  • Fast Track Reading.
  • Do the aReader and the AutoReader (Do all of the mini tests.)
  • Do anything that says Reading until they’re all gone

If you finish early, work on your Messy Room. (Due to be shared with me by tomorrow!)
Make sure you have:

  • Name and Period typed on the document itself.
  • Paragraphs.
  • 350 words or more.
  • Spell-checked and proofread.
  • Come up with a groovy title.
  • Shared it with me: mcoward@slcusd.org.

It that is finished, you may work on homework from other classes or sign up for tutorial for Friday.

Tuesday, 9/3: Homework, Sentence Scramble, Debrief test #2, Outsiders, (Plot Mountain?)

Copy homework into planner:

Note the new day for the Messy Room and 3/4 page for KBARR response.


“Sentence Scramble, 9/3.” Use every word. Do not break up the pieces. DO NOT ADD ANY WORDS. Rearrange the chunks until you get the right-sounding sentence. Write it down. There might be more than one way (bonus)!

  • the roast pig
  • immediately stick
  • when
  • an apple
  • is finished
  • in its mouth
  • to learning
  • used for cheating
  • because they cause distractions
  • cell phones are banned
  • and are sometimes
  •  in most schools

Debrief Test #2. Hmmm. Maybe we should study. You will see several of these questions AGAIN on Friday!


Messy Room Samples.

PLEASE TYPE YOUR NAME AND PERIOD ON THE DOCUMENT ITSELF!!!!


The Outsiders aloud.

PLOT Mountain. Copy into your notebook on a fresh page! You will get to use it on tests. If you finish copying early, decorate it!

Where on The Mountain?

  1. “And they lived happily ever after.”
  2. The 5 W’s usually are given here.
  3. Nemo gets taken.
  4. Where most of the action usually occurs.
  5. Dad finds Nemo in Finding Nemo.
  6. A book with a sequel will sometimes leave out which two parts?