Wednesday, 3/17 (Periods 1,2,3) – Thursday, 3/18 (Periods 5,6)

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REMEMBER: EVERYONE has Zooms tomorrow morning. Here is the mini test preview: Test 14A Preview!

“Warm Up, 3/17 (3/18).” Combine the following SIMPLE sentences into a 1) COMPLEX sentence and then a 2) COMPOUND sentence. Yes, you may add, subtract, or change words.  BONUS: Combine them into a single  SIMPLE sentence!

(LIVE: In Notebook. Zoomers: Private in Chat.)

The llama usually got seasick. He lived on a houseboat.


“Commas, 3/17 (3/18).”
(ALL: In Notebook.)

A. Use a comma before a conjunction that joins clauses in a compound sentence.
B. Use a comma after every item in a series except the last one.
C. Use a comma after an introductory word or phrase.
D. Use commas to set off a word or phrase that interrupts the flow in a sentence.
E. Use commas to set off nouns of direct address.
F. Use a comma to separate adjectives that modify the same noun.
G. Use commas to separate APPOSITIVES when they add extra information.
H. Use a comma when the reader might otherwise get confused.

  1. Which Rule? Lloyd the llama author of a best-selling book and renowned rocket scientist was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize for Poetry.
  2. Which Rule? Most of the time travelers worry about their luggage getting lost.
  3. Which Rule? The uninvited llama wore a bright white furry suit.
    For 4-7, Put the commas where they go!
  4. As the llama goddess she regulated the course of the heavenly bodies and controlled the alternating seasons.
  5. There was no question that the llama’s painting a huge colorful and ugly mural was the worst entry in the art exhibit.
  6. Sid waited for the llama to arrive so he could get a ride in his hot new Camaro.
  7. Because the llama missed the bus he was late for his very important appointment.

DEFINITIONS. Three words with 2 definitions! insinuate, agitate, sanction.

“Vocab, 3/17 (3/18).” (ALL: In Notebook.)

 

agitateprotest   

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. The old photographs were all ______(ed) to the attic because nobody looked at them any more.
  5. He tried to _____ himself into the “cool crowd” by hanging around them A LOT.
  6. Some people see boxing as legally ______(ed) violence.
  7. This word’s roots mean “to bend/lean inward.” ______
  8. Now that he had found religion, the former criminal wanted to earn ______ for the things he had done.
  9. I didn’t like his ____(ion) that I wasn’t good enough to make the team.
  10. (2) He fooled his pursuers with a _____ trick that he ______(ed) on the spot.
  11. Which one is the allegory? (Write it out!)  a) Using animals instead of people in Maus.  b) The early bird gets the worm.  c) “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”  d) He slept like a rock.  e) B and D.  f) All are allegories.  g) None are allegories.

VLADEK. Mouse Trap.

Monday, 3/15 (Periods, 1,2,3) – Tuesday, 3/16 (Periods 5,6)

Welcome In-Person People!

Seating Charts.

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LAMS Schedule-March 15,2021 (1)

“Warm Up, 3/15, Clauses.” (Notebook!)

a) Write IND, DEP, or NOT for each boldfaced part of the sentence. 

b) Write S, CD, or CXfor each sentence.

  1. He failed the test after he ignored the llama’s warning.
  2. The llama is a quadruped with fins for swimming.
  3. Since the llama ate the hot dog, she got sick.
  4. Jack was much quicker than the llama was.
  5. Joe ate the hot dog even though the llama told him not to.
  6. Jill drove the car out to the llama’s house.

HOMEWORK! Hope you checked yesterday: KBARR, VOCAB, 600 all resume!


Comma Rules!

A. Use a comma before a conjunction that joins clauses in a compound sentence.
B. Use a comma after every item in a series except the last one.
C. Use a comma after an introductory word or phrase.
D. Use commas to set off a word or phrase that interrupts the flow in a sentence.
E. Use commas to set off nouns of direct address.
F. Use a comma to separate adjectives that modify the same noun.
G. Use commas to separate APPOSITIVES when they add extra information.
H. Use a comma when the reader might otherwise get confused.

 

(in notebook) “Comma Practice, 3/15”

Tell where the commas go and tell which rule (A-H) you followed to decide. If a sentence doesn’t need a comma, write correct.

  1. I asked my BFF the llama with the big ears what she wanted for lunch.
  2. This easy fun exercise will help you with your llama woes.
  3. Rachel Ray finds inspiration in cooking her family and her dog.
  4. I didn’t want to wake you up until I had to.
  5. They finally found at long last the missing child.
  6. Zoltan that llama doesn’t belong there!
  7. The llama that she rode to the wedding looked very pretty.
  8. Please no smoking food or beverages in the classroom!
  9. Sid waited for the llama to arrive so he could get a ride in his hot Camaro.
  10. We’re going to learn to cut and paste kids!

VLADEK!


 

Thursday, 3/11 (Periods 1,2,3 only!) No School Friday!

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Check-in in Chat. PRIVATE! PRIVATE! TRUE FACTS GAME!

  1. PRIVATELY share a secret fact about yourself.
  2. After I get a whole bunch, I will read them one by one.
  3. PUBLICLY, you try to decide whose fact I just read!
  4. No you can’t vote for yourself!

INTERVIEW ESSAYS are due TODAY. I will start grading and linking to them first thing in the morning tomorrow! When we go live, assignments are due by the beginning of the next class period!

BRING YOUR MAUS BOOK ON MONDAY/TUESDAY. AND YOUR CHROMEBOOK. AND YOUR NOTEBOOK.

NO SGI TODAY!


  commas

 


Go over Test #13. First Period all will get a little bump due to #27.


 

Screen Share: The Sneetches! by Dr. Seuss. (Pronounced Soice)


Screen Share: How Many Petals Around The Rose? What does the question mean?
DO NOT CHEAT! You’ll get it… eventually!

See you Monday!

Tuesday, 3/9 (Periods 1,2,3) – Wednesday, 3/10 (Periods 5,6)

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VOCAB in Chat: ___/13   ___/11.

INTERVIEW ESSAYS ARE DUE THURSDAY, 3/11 FOR EVERYONE!

If you got a 4 or a 5 on your rough draft = ON TRACK!
If you got 3 or less, it probably didn’t look like an essay yet, with intro, description, conclusion, paragraphs, etc.

NO SGI: Faculty Meeting about Live Action!

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY. Thursday = ???
BRING YOUR MAUS BOOK ON MONDAY/TUESDAY. AND YOUR CHROMEBOOK. AND YOUR NOTEBOOK.


Mental Floss in Chat. (PRIVATE!!!!)

  1. A word I know, six letters it contains.
    Subtract just one, and twelve is what remains.
    What word is it?
  2. Wacky Wordy: TTTT RRRRRRRRR
  3. Wacky Wordy: Must get here. Must get here. Must get here.
  4. Wacky Wordy: history history history history
  5. When the day after tomorrow is yesterday, this day will be as far from Friday as this day was from Friday when the day before yesterday was tomorrow. What day is it?
  6. The moon is about 250,000 miles from Earth. Sound travels at about 650 miles per hour. If a meteor hit the moon, about how long would it take for the sound to reach Earth?

You may use the Maus book AND NOTHING ELSE!!!
You may leave when you are finished. Go PERFECT that essay.

Retakes (<19) are Tuesday after we go over the test.

Test #13 – Period 1

Test #13 – Period 2

Test #13 – Period 3

Test #13 – Period 5

Test #13 – Period 6

 

 

 

Friday, 3/5 (Periods 1,2,3) – Monday, 3/8 (Periods 5,6)

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Check-in in Chat. PRIVATE. VLADEK CHECK. PRIVATE.

  1. Why is Vladek more attached to things than to people? (p95)
  2. What is one reason Artie says he became an artist? (p99)
  3. Why is Vladek upset with Artie on p100?
  4. What is Artie a prisoner of in the Hell Planet story? (1 word)
  5. When Vladek says on p106, panel 7, “It’s good you got it outside your system,” he’s saying that writing the story was probably _____ for Artie. (Use a recent vocab word.)

If you haven’t sent me a KBARR Chart, it’s late!

Homework!?

TEST #13 is Tuesday, 3/9 for Periods 1,2,3 and Wednesday, 3/10 for Periods 5,6. Test 13-2021 Preview
No school next Friday!

FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE THURSDAY, 3/11 for ALL PERIODS!!

SGI: Unless you have an issue, I’m checking out essays, so make sure yours is well underway!


Interview Essay Checklist and  Grading Rubric.

Let’s fix this example.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xU0wP3s8yiggWni6wYyVk6Z99ugkNzvIS3hmxD8tpNM/edit?usp=sharing

 

FINAL DRAFTS ARE DUE THURSDAY, 3/11 for ALL PERIODS!!


“Vocab, 3/5 (3/8).”
mesmerize, quarantine, hypochondria, pandemonium, defray, subjugate, resolute, intercede, disgruntled, wallow, pauper
wallow in self pity not new-years-resolutions mitcarbonreductionsavings

  1. _____
  2.  _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The prefix of this word means under.  _____
  6. We were completely _____(ed) by the amazing acrobatic performance.
  7. Their argument probably would have become violent if the llama hadn’t _____(ed).
  8. The poor villagers needed someone to _______ on their behalf and help them to be treated fairly.
  9. Fifth period is often the scene of _____, and that is why they rarely get a “10” from a guest teacher.
  10. We held a carwash to help ______ the cost of the trip.
  11. After Johnny and Dally died, Ponyboy was ______(ing) in misery, and Darry told him to stop.
  12. (2) They separated all the people with _____ to an imaginary ______. (haha)

 

 

VLADEK.