Wednesday, 10/2: S/CD/CX, Apostrophes, Vocab, Outsiders

“S/CD/CX, 10/2.” Follow the steps below.

  1. Write a Simple (S) sentence at least 6 words long with a prepositional phrase.
  2. Label it (S).
  3. Write another Simple (S) sentence somehow related to the first.
  4. Label it (S).
  5. Combine them into a CompounD (CD) sentence.
  6. Label it (CD).
  7. Recombine them into a CompleX (CX) sentence.
  8. Label it (CX).

 

 

“Apostrophes, 10/2.” Copy the boldfaced part and fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word in parentheses.

  1. The llama got all ____ on my report card.  (B)
  2. We have three _____ in our class. (donkey)
  3. _____ llama is that?  (who)
  4. _____ llama is rather handsome.   (they)
  5. The ____ softball team mascot is a llama. (woman)
  6. I think ____ going to be OK. (they)
  7. All the ____ haircuts looked dorky. (llama)
  8. She’s sure ____ going to be OK. (it)
  9. Five ____ parents will be guests of honor.  (student)
  10. Is that ____ llama over there?  (you)

“Vocab, 10/2.”

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adversary, aplomb, banish, grueling, concoction, disdain, engross, diminish, exhilarating, perceive, aghast

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. confused : savvy :: bored : ______(ed)
  7. His feeling of accomplishment was ______(ed) when he found out that EVERYONE received an A on the test.
  8. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This means that whoever is doing the _____(ing) is the one who judges how beautiful something is.
  9. She speaks both French and German with equal ______. She’s very smooth and confident no matter what language she speaks.
  10. His political ____(s) tried to prevent him from winning the election.
  11. Which word best captures the Soc’s attitude  (attitude!) toward the greasers? ____
  12. When Steve told Two-Bit he should get a job, Two-Bit was _____. (haha)
  13. As the snowfall ____(ed), we were finally able to see the road.

The Outsiders (online link) aloud to page 147. Then…

  1. Finish ch. 9 silently.
  2. Open your notebook, and title it, “Outsiders, Ch. 9.”
  3. Choose ONE of the quotes below, copy it, and respond with a couple of sentences. What’s going on? What does the person mean? Why is this important?
    • Dally: “You look out for yourself and nothin’ can touch you…”  (HINT: ironic.)
      OR
    • Johnny: “Stay gold.”
  4. Go get a Chapter 9 Quiz from the stack (PINK). IN YOUR NOTEBOOK, under the title “Chapter 9 Quiz,” write the ANSWER, not the letter to each question. DO NOT WRITE ON THE HANDOUT! 
    •  Chapter 9 questions should be finished by EOP Thursday. Otherwise finish at home Thursday night.
  5. Return Pink Handout to the stack.
  6. Continue reading Chapter 10 up to the BOTTOM OF PAGE 155.
  7. Go see Mr. Coward for the Chapter 10 question. Return to your desk and thoughtfully answer the question in your notebook under the title: “Why? 10/2”
  8. If there is still time, work on your essay or SMYKs.