Tuesday, 2/4: Scramble. Commas, Vocab, Giver

“Sentence Scramble, 2/4.”

–beside the Chief Elder  –as his friend  –and stood self-consciously  –he paid strict attention  –went to the stage

–who had been summoned  –Fritz was  –again and again  –a very awkward child  –for chastisement

“Commas, 2/4.”  FIRST show where the commas go.  SECOND, write the LETTER of the rule you used to place the comma(s). 
A. to separate independent clauses. (+ FANBOYS)    B. after an intro word, phrase or clause.  C. between all items in a series.    D. to set off non-essential information  E. to show direct address.    F. Between adjectives that modify the same noun

  1. I asked my BFF the llama with a necktie for a dollar.
  2. She wanted to tame the wild llama but it was too much for her.
  3. With a happy flourish the llama ate the doughnut.
  4. There was a very ancient ancestor to the llama which had giant razor-sharp claws.
  5. She said she likes cooking her family and her dogs.
  6. OMG Jimmy I can’t believe you did that!

“Vocab, 2/4.”
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augment, wretched, meager, suppress, exuberant, impede, fleeting, wry, lethargic, chastise, escalate

  1. Pic of a giant, fallen tree blocking the road.
  2. Pic of a bear seriously napping.
  3. Cartoon of Uncle Sam’s hand over someone’s mouth and the word QUIET!
  4. Pic of a joyful grandma leaping into a lake!
  5. Pic of a celebrity smirking.
  6. Pic of clock dissolving into confetti.
  7. Pic of two forlorn women resting on a mattress in a garbage dump.
  8. Pokemon Go is an example of a game that uses _____(ed) reality, adding extra features to the real world through technology.
  9. After the second offense the punishment _____(ed) from scolding to use of the discipline wand.
  10. Jonas was _____(ed) by the Speaker for “hoarding” an apple.
  11. This word was actually created as a name for a new invention in the 1920s. _____
  12. (2) Vladek tried to ____ the ____ amount of food they were allowed by working on the black market.

“Giver 6 Quiz.” Answer not Letter.

  1. What item awarded at the Ceremony distinguishes the Sevens from the younger kids?
  2. The bike, at Nine, was the first sign of independence in the Community.  a) True b) False
  3. Gabriel has been scheduled for release because he has been labeled Uncertain. a) True  b) False
  4. If a young child dies, he is replaced by one with the same name. a) True  b) False
  5. When the elders match spouses, which of these factors is not taken into account?  a) intelligence  b) disposition  c) aptitude/skills  d) physical characteristics  e) All are taken into account.
  6. One of the differences between a utopia and a cult is that a cult respects the natural world.  a) True  b) False

 

The Giver Chapter 7—>  aloud.

LINK to GIVER BOOK.