Thursday, 11/7: POV, Vocab, Alyce

Tomorrow’s Test: POV, Reruns from Test #10, Vocab, Alyce. Preview HERE after Period 4.

“POV, 11/7.”

  1. We were dug in trenches by a river. It was Germans on the other side.
  2. Alyce smiled. It would be well she thought as she remembered her fantasy.
  3. Please don’t feed the seventh graders.
  4. The Boys’ Basketball team defeated LOMS by a large margin.
  5. As they faced off, each thought of what it would mean to be the victor.

“Grammar, 11/7.” COPY 1-5 and WRITE THE ANSWER.
While llamas can be cute as a button, I once had a bad experience with a llama, and I am now afraid of them.

  1. while llamas can be cute   a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  2. as a button  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  3. with a llama  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  4. I am now afraid  a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA
  5. of them   a) dependent clause  b) independent clause  c) prepositional phrase  d) NOTA

“Vocab, 11/7.”  iconic, daunt(ing), aspire, suppress, pragmatic, bigot, diminutive, volatile, surfeit, pacify, dilemma
  

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. Many countries try to _____ free speech and criticism of the government.
  6. The class was a ____ mix of strange and crazy personalities.
  7. A _____ usually means a decision between two BAD choices.
  8. Jim is the ______form of James.
  9. Ponyboy ______(ed) to  something better than the neighborhood he was in.
  10. The root of this word means “to make small.” _____
  11. The roots of this word meant “to press down.” _____
  12. The origin of this word was Middle English for “creature that flies.” _____
  13. The root of this word meant “to tame.”_____

ALYCE. Complete/Correct Quizzes:

“Alyce, 11/5.” (9)

  1. What is the point of the Midwife’s speech on p88?
  2. What inspired Alyce to go see Edward at the manor?
  3. Who is the only person who helps Alyce when she arrives at the manor?
  4. Who does this person think Alyce is?
  5. What prompted Alyce’s first cry?
  6. Where on Plot Mountain would these events be?
    a)  Alyce saves Will.  b) Alyce runs away.  c) Alyce visits the manor.
  7. What is our main conflict? ______  vs. ____

“Alyce, 11/6.” (4)

  1. On p105, infer what the word barren means.
  2. Why does Alyce not want to help the woman at first?
  3. What does her husband think is the matter with his wife?
  4. Where would chapter 16 be on Plot Mountain?

Read aloud Chapter 17.