vocabulary

Thursday, 2/16: Commas Etc,Vocab, Dah Givah

Tomorrow’s Test: Commas, Vocab, Giver 13, Husker Du. Preview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLRpROffqz3AtW6JNaK9nF9w01Nsje1540fM_ydbWos/edit?usp=sharing

Checking Commas Sheet, Part A. Stampy!

“Warm Up, 2/16.”Copy the underlined part and say… Prep Phrase, Clause, Neither.

  1. If you searched in a more organized way, you might actually find it.
  2. To pass the test most of you will probably have to study.
  3. We can wait here until the llama calls us from his car.
  4. He didn’t want to embarrass the llama in a public place, so he didn’t act affectionate.
  5. As part of his occupation, his partner was a llama with a leather jacket.

“Commas, 2/16.”  On your Commas Sheet, Part A1, write the letter of the comma rule for each sentence. #10 follows two rules.

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
G. between the street and city and between the city and state

“Vocab, 2/16.”

  1. _____ (not poignant)
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. The climax of The Outsiders is bittersweet and ______ as the greasers win the rumble but lose two of their own.
  7. Percy Jackson’s father, Poseidon, is known as one of the more ______ of the Greek gods.
  8. Ponyboy spent a lot of time by himself, ______(ing) about the future and his relationship with Darry.
  9. The press secretary ____(ly) handled the tough question from the reporter.
  10. The prefix of this word means “backwards.”
  11. The root of this word meant “to command.”
  12. The roots of this word meant “to nurse feelings in the mind.”
  13. The Middle English roots of this word meant “odor or taste.”

 

VOCAB RELAY LITE!

Giver Quiz 11-12 Quiz.

  1. Why was it so exhausting for The Receiver/Giver to give Jonas the memory of snow?
  2. (2) The Receiver/Giver says he has great ____but not _____.  (Yes, the order matters.)
  3. When Jonas asks what happened to things like snow, the Receiver calls it…
  4. Jonas thinks that even if he were not prohibited from discussing his training, it still would be impossible to talk about it with his friends. Why?
  5. The Giver thinks they made a mistake when they got rid of color.  a) True  b) False
  6. Which quote foreshadows a conflict between Jonas and the community?  a) “I apologize for making you wait.”    b) “She expected him to describe his first day of training.”   c) “You’re beginning to see the color red.”  d) “We shouldn’t have!”   e) “Everyone in the community has one-generation memories.”

 

Giver 13…

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Wednesday, 2/15: Commas/Phrases/Clauses, Vocab, Giver

Checking Commas Sheet, Part B. (STAMPY is back!)

“Commas, 2/15.” FIRST show where the commas go.  SECOND, write the rule you used to place the comma(s). (Letter ok.)
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!

 

Correct Commas Sheet, Part B.

“Vocab, 2/15.” anachronism, archaic, imperious, vapid, brood, poignant, deft, relish

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. After the accident which killed his brother, he spent weeks _____(ing) about it and wondering if it was his fault.
  6. The world of The Giver seems very ____ and meaningless to us even if it might be safer.
  7. She ____(ly) got the ball to her teammate with a no-look pass.
  8. The ending of the movie was so _____ that everyone left the theater in tears.
  9. Jonas ____(ed) his free time with his friends and was worried about losing that during his training.
  10. The root of this word meant “lacking in flavor.”
  11. The root of this word meant “to poke.”
  12. The root of this word meant “the beginning.”
  13. The root of this word meant “time.”

Let’s hear few 1-1-1’s.

 

“Giver 9-10 Quiz. OPEN BOOK, CLOSED NEIGHBOR.

  1. (2) Jonas’s sheet only had eight instructions. All but two of them disturbed him. Which two were the least disturbing to him? (Numbers OK.)
  2. Why does the final rule unnerve Jonas so much?
  3. What do Mom and Dad say happened to the previous selection for the new Receiver?
  4. Why are The Receiver’s doors locked?
  5. What is the most conspicuous difference between The Receiver’s dwelling and Jonas’s own dwelling?
  6. The Receiver looks so old because he is.  a) True  b) False
  7. What memories does the Receiver hold?
  8. What shocked Jonas so much at the end of chapter 10?

GIVER ALOUD 11 —>

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Tuesday, 2/14: Homework, Debrief Test #20, Husker Don’t, Giver

Copy homework into planner. IMPORTANT: DO the Comma Sheet in Reverse Order!

 

“Commas, 2/14.” Show where the commas go. There is one that needs no commas. Write OK for that one.

  1. If you don’t already know today we’re going to learn to cut and paste kids!
  2. Lloyd the llama author of a best-selling book and renowned rocket scientist was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize for Poetry.
  3. Please no smoking food or beverages in the classroom!
  4. The llama jerky was soft but satisfying.
  5. Because the llama missed the bus he was late for his very important appointment.
  6. Sid waited for the llama to arrive so he could get a ride in his hot new Camaro.

 

Debrief Test #20. SIGH: 11-17.

 

Da Givah.

 

Friday, 2/10: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #20

Prep Sheet for Test #20:
Giver KBARR: ___/12    Vocabulary Practices: ___/13 ___/13 ___/13    SMYK: ___/10
Giver Quizzes: ___/9 ___/10 ___/8      Other Extra Credit:

Mental FLoss.

  1. Serena needed to go to the store to buy some ingredients to cook with. She started writing them down: butter, milk, eggs, duct tape, cashews, toilet paper, oranges, vinegar, lemon juice…     What was Serena making?
  2. Try to figure out the noun or adjective that is common to all the items each group.
    • a) person, clock, cliff
    • b) feather,  torch,  low-calorie
    • c) fishing rod, actor, checkout counter
  3. Cross out six letters and you’ll find an easy word. What is the word?  SBAIXNLETATNERSAS
  4. A donkey behind another donkey,
    I’m behind that second donkey,
    But there is a whole nation behind me.
    It is a murder you can describe in a word: ______
  5. For each, find a three-letter word that ends the first word and begins the second word.
    a) birth _ _ _ light       b) knock _ _ _ line

 

Test #20.

Doodle Theme: A NEW ELECTIVE!

Thursday, 2/9: Phrase/Clause, Vocab + Relay, Giver

Tomorrow’s Test: P/C, Vocab, Giver, Husker Du. Preview Here.

“P/C/N? 2/9.” a) Copy underlined part.  b) ID Prep Phrase, Clause, Neither. c) ID sentence as S/CD/CX.

  1. If you searched in a more organized way, you might actually find it.
  2. The school board in Tennessee was worried about infringing on Art Spiegelman’s copyright if they redacted the “offensive” parts of Maus.
  3. We can wait here until the llama calls us.
  4. He didn’t want to embarrass the llama, so he didn’t act affectionate.
  5. As part of his occupation, his partner was a llama with a leather jacket.

“Vocab, 2/9.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. Some teachers keep their classrooms very cold because they think it keeps the students from being too ____.
  5. The amount of food coupons given to the Jews only allowed them very ____ portions, not enough to get by legally.
  6. The prisoners in Auschwitz were kept in ____ conditions.
  7. The mayfly’s life is very _____. A mayfly only lives to reproduce and is alive for only 24 hours.
  8. The Lemony Snicket books are known for their ____ humor about seemingly terrible events.
  9. On the last day of school, the kids ran _____(ly) through the halls.
  10. His pants were so tight they _____(ed) his movement.
  11. The root of this word meant “tilted, twisted contorted.”
  12. The roots of this word meant “overflowing, fertile, abundant.”
  13. The roots of this word meant “to push down.”

Vocab Relay!

“Dah Givah 1-1-1.”

“Giver 5-6.”  OPEN BOOK. Not Collaborative. CAPITAL Letter OK.

  1. Why is Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?  a) She is breaking the rules. b) She is making fun of his eyes.  c) She is angry at him.  d) She won’t take him seriously.  e) All of the above.
  2. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing. b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) NOTA
  3. What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?  a) fear b) confusion  c) desire  d) anger  e) embarrassment  f) NOTA
  4. What distinguishes the Sevens from the younger kids?  a) They have bicycles  b) They have to volunteer in the Community.  c) Their jackets button down the front.  d) They get haircuts.  e) NOTA
  5. This, in this community, was the first sign of independence.  a) True b) False
  6. Gabriel has been scheduled for release because he has been labeled Uncertain. a) True  b) False
  7. If a young child dies, he is replaced by one with the same name. a) True  b) False
  8. 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.