Month: October 2024

Thursday, 10/10: Gramma, Vocab + Relay, Goodbye Ponyboy

Tomorrow’s Test: S/CD/CX,  Quotes, Vocab, Outsiders. Preview after Period 4.

“S/CD/CX/ETC, 10/10.”

  1. A prepositional phrase always ends with a ___.
  2. A clause always has…
  3. I + I = CD.  What does the + represent?
  4. I + D = CX.  Give an example of D.
  5. The llama thought he was OK until he wasn’t.
  6. Even though he knew it was a mistake, the llama ate the doughnut.
  7. It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched the llamas instead.
  8. Can you determine if this is a complex sentence?
  9. Zoltan forgot his wallet, so he couldn’t buy broccoli.
  10. In the beginning, there was nothing but llamas.

 

“Vocab, 10/10.”
   
derive, disreputable, validate, contrived, tantalize, dignity, relevant, skeptical, (in)competent, phenomenon, abide

5. Pokemon Live was a worldwide ____ for awhile.
6. I cannot _____ cheating in class. (Not validate.)
7. The root of this word was Latin for “bringing up a point.” _____
8. The root of this word meant “made legal.” _____
9. Ponyboy thought that the greasers should be treated with more _____ by the Socs; they were just as good as they were.
10. (3) We were very ____ about the plan _____  by the _____llama. We thought there was no way it would work.
11. Write a derivative of the word investigate. (Not a different tense!) _____

 

Outsiders.

Why is Two-Bit relieved when he sees Pony picking up the broken glass? (p172)

Reread the middle paragraph on p179. It’s the one that begins, “Tell Dally.” What is Pony’s purpose in writing this all down?

Plot Mountain?

  1. the fire in the church
  2. the greasers win the rumble
  3. Johnny and Dally die
  4. we find out that the book is Pony’s theme for English
  5. Johnny kills Bob
  6. the boys hide out in the church
  7. Ponyboy threatens the Socs
  8. Dally, Johnny, and Pony go to the movies
  9. Pony is in denial about Johnny’s death

 

Maybe??! IF you have your chromebook.

 

Outsiders Memes? Start a Google Doc. Find a pic and caption it meme stylie.

Alternative: Outsiders Pokemon Cards.

Possible Topics: The funny names.  Stay Gold.  Darry as Dad. Socs v Greasers and feelings or lack of.  Hair and haircuts. Fashion and coolness.  Johnny and Dally. Fire in the church. Living situation. Do it for Johnny. The rumble. Sunsets. Mustangs.

Wednesday, 10/9: Clauses, Vocab, Outsiders

“Warm Up, 10/9.” Do on its own sheet of paper so you can use it Friday for the test.

  1. Name the FANBOYS.
  2. The FANBOYS are all what kind of word?
  3. (Copy) Clause = _____ + _____
  4. Name 4 words that make a clause dependent.
  5. Dependent Clause words are all what kind of word?
  6. An independent clause with a period at the end is a ____ sentence.
  7. A dependent clause with a period at the end is a _____.
  8. Write a Simple Sentence with one Prepositional Phrase. (Label it S)
  9. Join 2 simple sentences into a COMPOUND one. (Label it CD)
  10. Join a dependent clause and an independent clause into a COMPLEX one. (Label it CX)

“Vocab, 10/9.”
        
derive, disreputable, validate, contrived, tantalize, dignity, relevant, skeptical, competent, phenomenon, abide

7. Part of being kind is treating everyone with _____ and respect.
8. The prefix of this word means “not.” _____
9. He bought his computer from a(n) ____ dealer, and when it broke the next day, they told him he was out of luck.
10. Everyone said they would ____by the judgment of Mom.
11. It’s always best to be ______about what you see on social media.
12. Ponyboy was _____(ed) by the dream of a better life, but it always seemed just out of reach.
13. The root of this word meant “worthy.” _____

 

 

OUTSIDERS. Correct Chapter 9 Quiz.

Read aloud ch 12 –> end?  Online link. If you are absent, you MUST keep up the reading at home.

Why is Two-Bit relieved when he sees Pony picking up the broken glass? (p172)

Bring your CHARGED Chromebook tomorrow for Outsiders FUN!

 

Tuesday, 10/8: Quotations, S/CD/CX, Vocab, Outsiders

“Quotes, 10/8.” Copy and punctuate. (You have some capital letter issues too!) For #4, unscramble and punctuate.

  1. Who let the llamas out Mom asked.
  2. What  did  you  do  asked  the  llama  it  looks  bad
  3. Who  said  no  pain  no  gain
  4. as  |  Two-Bit said  |  a chair  |  don’t talk  |  he pulled up  |  just listen

“S, CD, CX, 10/8.”  a) Say whether each sentence is Simple, CompounD, or CompleX.  b) Say why you think so.

  1. The llama thought he was OK until he wasn’t.
  2. Even though he knew it was a mistake, the llama ate the doughnut.
  3. It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched the llamas instead.
  4. Can you determine if this is a complex sentence?
  5. Zoltan forgot his wallet, so he couldn’t buy broccoli.
  6. In the beginning, there was nothing but llamas.

“Vocab, 10/8.” (Bonus for who on #2. Bonus for which plant on #8.)
derive, disreputable, validate, contrived, tantalize, dignity, relevant, skeptical, (in)competent, phenomenon, abide

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. Everyone said they would ____by the judgment of Mom.
7. The root of this word meant “thing appearing to view.”
8. The codeine in prescription cough syrup is ____(ed) from the same plant that heroin and opium come from.
9. The greasers were so _____ that Cherry couldn’t let her parents see her with Pony.
10. Since she couldn’t talk to her Soc friend’s, Cherry got ____(ion) for her feelings by talking to Pony.
11. Everyone has to ____ by the same rules with no exceptions.
12. This week’s word ____ is similar in meaning to a previous vocab word: leery
13. The root of this word was Old French for “imagined or invented.”

 

Outsiders.

Correct Chapter 9 Quiz.

Outsiders aloud, ch. 11.  Online link. If you are absent, you MUST keep up the reading at home.

 

Monday, 10/7: Homework (Outsiders Project), Debriief Test #6, Outsiders

Advisory Schedule. Link.

Copy homework into planner:

“Quotation Marks, 10/7.” Copy and punctuate.

  1. Let  me  see  your  diary  said  the llama
  2. The  best  llamas  explained  Joey  have  green  eyes
  3. Mom  asked  Do  you  need  another  llama

Debrief Test #6. Mo’ Bettah!

Outsiders.

Correct Chapter 9 Quiz.

Talk about Dally.

Outsiders into chapter 11. Online link. If you are absent, you MUST keep up the reading at home.

Friday, 10/4: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #6

TuTu Schedule.

Prep sheet for Test #6:
KBARR: ___/24     SMYK: ___/10  Other Extra Credit:
+1 for all correct on yesterday’s vocab, +1 for vocab relay for Periods 1, 3, 5. +2 for vocab relay for Period 6. +1 for BOYCOTT.

Mental Floss.

  1. What is the longest sentence in the world?
  2. How can you make the following equation correct without changing it at all? 8 + 8 = 91
  3. What property do 1, 2, 6, and 10 all have that no other whole number has?
  4. How many numbers are there on a standard die?
  5. What do all the words in this list have in common? Lead, Sow, Bass, Wind, Tear, Object, Exploit (Not a trick. Hint: Say them all to yourself.)

Test #6. Doodle Theme: SO. MUCH. FUN.