Thursday, 1/28: Husker Du 120, Vocabulary + Relay, 120 Seconds, Vladek

Tomorrow’s Test: Vocabulary, Argument (Pink Sheet), Vladek, Husker Du.

“Warm Up, 1/28.” What do we do with book titles when we type them?
Period One.

  1. Which book was about how people’s perceptions and beliefs can change what they think the truth is?
  2. Which book did we hear from that was sci-fi set in a dystopian future?
  3. Which teen fiction book sounded like it would be sad?
  4. Which book involved a dragon?

Bonus: What does dystopian mean?

“Warm Up, 1/28.” What do we do with book titles when we type them?
Period Three.

  1. Which book was set on a ship?
  2. Which book involved orphans?
  3. Which book was set in a dystopian future?
  4. Which book is a magical fantasy?
  5. Which book is set in Florida?

Bonus: What does dystopian mean?

“Warm Up, 1/28.” What do we do with book titles when we type them?
Period Four.

  1. Which book had a theme of overcoming discrimination?
  2. Which book involved a place of escape?
  3. Which book was a sports book?
  4. (2) Which book was of the fantasy genre?

Bonus: What does dystopian mean?

“Warm Up, 1/28.” What do we do with book titles when we type them?
Period Five.

  1. Which book was about a spy?
  2. Which book was a mystery?
  3. (2) Which books were sci-fi set in a dystopian future?
  4. Which book was fantasy?

Bonus: What does dystopian mean?

 

“Vocabulary 1/28.” (11p)

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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. Vladek _____(es) Artie for using too many wooden matches…
  6. …because he is too “_____” to buy them.
  7. Artie says Richieu’s picture on the wall of his parents’ room was a sort of ______ to him, implying that Richieu would have been a better son than he is.
  8. (2) She tried to stay awake during math, but it was ______, and she finally _______(ed) to the boredom and nodded off.
  9. During the TV marathon, we _____(ed) for two days on chips and pizza.
  10. In The Outsiders, when we referred to a facade, we would be saying that the person was ______(ing) about their true feelings.

Vocabulary Relay! Could we have a FOUR WAY TIE?!

 

Dun Dun Duuuuuuh!

120 Seconds. Are you ready to be chosen?

Audience: Tomorrow on the Test, I will ask one question about each of today’s presentations. You may rely either on your photographic memory or on any notes you might take during the talks.

 

Vladek