Wednesday 12/9
A) Vocabulary/Spelling Practice
(Open notebook for vocabulary, closed for spelling. Choose the correct
word from the list to fill each blank. For #11-15, decide which (if any)
word is spelled incorrectly in each group. Fix the incorrectly spelled
word. If all words in the group are correct, write "all correct." )
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When I was passing a note in class, I tried to be as (in)___________
as possible so the teacher wouldn't see me.
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"The poor fellow's face was _________, and his eyes showed
the fear that was upon him." (Bonus: Who is this?)
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I was __________ by the terrible spelling in some of the
rough drafts.
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Tom's __________ was complete when he made up with Becky.
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A ghost or a spirit would not be ___________, since
you can't really grab one.
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Mark Twain is a third-person ____________ narrator, who can
tell us what every character is thinking and feeling.
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A person who is _________ is probably not going to
be a good friend, since he/she probably won't be very reliable.
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He __________(ed) very casually into the classroom, not even
aware that he was late.
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Someone doesn't necessarily have to speak to be ___________;
even a gesture or a look can say a lot.
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Most of us today would find Tom's dead rat on a string very
___________.
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freight, therefore, dept, agreed, all correct
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unfortunately, succeeded, mentioned, exceptance, all correct
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eagal, views, duplicate, peel, all correct
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session, embarrassed, doller, collage, all correct
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died, dyed, enemie, banana, all correct
haggard, saunter, eloquent, appalled, palpable,
conspicuous, fickle, repulsive, bliss, purloined, omniscient (1 not used)
B) Trade and Correct
(+3 on Friday's test for 15/15, +2 for 14/15, +1 for
13/15, +1 for Bonus question on #2)
C) Tom Sawyer aloud
**Review: Muff's lawyer? Foreshadowing of Tom's testimony?
Half the time Tom wished...? Tom grown up? Tom's vs. Huck's plans for treasure?
**Chapter 26, 27, -->