Wednesday, 2/16: Commas, Giver, Mars

Commas.

Copy into NOTEBOOK:

Use a comma…
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 appositives.
E. to show direct address.
F. between cities and states.

On your Pink Sheet in Part A next to each sentence write the letter of the reason(s) you used to place the commas. A sentence might use more than one rule.

Correct and discuss Part A and Part B.

“Giver 16 Quiz.”

  1. Why doesn’t Jonas want to go back to The Giver? a) It’s boring.  b) He wants his childhood back.  c) He doesn’t think he’s smart enough to be the Receiver.  d) All of the above.  e) NOTA.
  2. All of these are things he has experienced through the memories, except…   a)  Pain  b) Loneliness c) Solitude  d) Joy  e) All of the above.
  3. Why was The Giver’s favorite memory warm and comforting to Jonas?  a) There was a fire.  b) There was no pain c) It had all of the things he had learned to treasure   d) He liked the idea of presents. e) All of the above.
  4. The word Jonas is searching for to describe the feeling in the room of the memory is… a) Warmth  b) Joy c) Happiness  d) Contentment  e) NOTA
  5. Jonas says that living like the people in the Christmas memory would be dangerous.  a) True  b) False
  6. When Jonas asks his parents if they love him, their reaction could best be described as…  a) anger  b) frustration c) shock  d) nonchalance  e) NOTA
  7. After that conversation with his parents, Jonas..  a) tells Gabe that things could be different.  b) lies to his parents.  c) decides to stop taking his pill.  d) all of the above.  e) NOTA

“Let’s Aim for Mars.”

  1. (2) For what 2 reasons did Neil Armstrong have to land the first moon mission manually?  (P2)
  2. (3) In paragraph 4, what 3 things did Buzz Aldrin describe as signs that the moon was “very different from our home”?
  3. (quote) Why did Mr. Aldrin get depressed after the moon landing?  (P8)
  4. (2) Name two factors that helped his recovery. (P8)
  5. Which statement best sums up his MAIN argument for going to Mars?  a) “a new scientific understanding of climate change”   b) As an inspiration to the world   c) to win the race to be first there  d) gaining key insights in our past and future  e) to save the human race