“Compounds, 3/18.” compound subject, compound verb, compound both, compound sentence, complex sentence, NOTA!
- It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched the llamas instead.
- Although it seemed unimportant, the llama was, in fact, vital.
- The call to prayer at first was delivered from the roof of a house but now comes from the back of a llama.
- Colorful fins and a beautiful mane are the usual signs of wild llama.
- With a duck on his head, the llama climbed languidly up the very steep hill.
- Zoltan and Tamara bought some sandpaper and later refinished the outside of the llama.
- The prayer hall has no seats; it has llamas instead.
- The llama’s performance on the test exceeded all expectations and proved the effectiveness of studying.
“Vocab, 3/18.” avid, indefinite, inevitable, inquisitive, elaborate, appalling, entail, imperative, sullen, surpass, prone
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- ______
- Please ____ on your reasons for applying for this job. I’d like to know more.
- The supercar was extremely fast, but it was also extremely _____ to breaking down a lot.
- The root of this word meant “to seek.”
- A(n) _____ sentence gives an order. (Bonus: What is the subject of that kind of sentence?)
- Her performance on the test ____(ed) all expectations, and proved that studying works.
- The root of this word meant “solitary.”
- My mom thought the graphic, violent video game was _____.
- He regretted taking the job after he found out all the work it would _____.
“DTW Quiz, 3/18.” ANSWER not letter.
- When the rocket from Earth finally lands. a) inciting incident b) exposition c) rising action d) climax e) falling action f) resolution
- How is Harry’s point of view different from the others’ through most of the story? a) Harry is worried about his family. b) Harry is worried about people from Earth arriving. c) Harry hides his emotions about what is happening. d) Harry is worried about being stranded on Mars. e) NOTA
- Who will resist the change more? a) Captain b) Lieutenant c) Sam d) Cora e) the kids f) NOTA
- Who was Mrs. Bittering talking about when she mentioned “ugly people.”
- Write the ANSWER you chose for #1 on p233.
- Write the ANSWER you chose for #2A on p233.
- Write the ANSWER you chose for #2B on p233.
- Which word has roots which mean “hanging thing.” a) suspenseful b) dependent c) impending d) pendant
- What does the expression “polishing the apple” mean?
BOB
- Read Analyze Structure on p239.
- Do the “Structure” Exercise below in your BOB in the margins of p239.
“Structure, 3/18.” COPY each keyword and then choose the organizational structure it signals. Choose from: Classification or Cause/Effect or +/- (or C/C)
- drawback
- secondly
- because
- unlike
- therefore
- on the other hand
- finally
BOB. Do Whom… on p238. For WHO, focus on skills and abilities and physical requirements.
Begin reading ALOUD (YOU): “Martian Metropolis” p241.