Sentence Scramble. Use separate sheet. Counts for 600 words.
Date it.
(25) a) the blanketed corpse* | b) two or three minutes later
| c) the murdered man* | d) were under no inspection | e) the lidless coffin*
| f) but the moon's | g) and the open grave*
(15) a) on and on | b) speechless with horror | c) toward
the village | d) the two boys flew
(25) a) and quit bothering her | b) that he became a nuisance
| c) he asked for it | d) and his aunt ended | e) to help himself
| f) so often | g) by telling him
Tom Sawyer -- Reading Check.
(ch 9) "Oh, Joe, you're an angel. I'll bless you for this
the longest day I live." (p69b, p63w) Who? What is "this"?
Who is Bull Harbison?
What was "worse than a thousand whippings"? (p76b, p69w)
(2) "This final feather broke the camel's back." (p76b, p70w
-- last line of ch. 10) Explain.
**When Injun Joe tells his version of the events in the graveyard,
Tom and Huck are amazed that something doesn't happen. What? What do they
think the reason behind this is?
***"They inwardly resolved to watch him, nights,
when the opportunity should offer, in the hope of getting a glimpse
of his dread master." (p79b, p73w) Translate the bold-faced parts.
Tom Sawyer aloud. Chapter 11-12.
Reminder: Letter to Tom (due Tuesday, 11/19--counts for
600!).
Think about Tom's predicaments: both with Becky and the
Injun Joe/oath-to-keep-mum situation.
Write a letter to Tom that:
Shows you know the details of his main problems.
Gives him advice on what to do next.
Explains why your advice is good.
Make it at least 300 words long. Use letter form. Use ink.
Spelling, punctuation, and neatness count! Proofread it when you are done.
Extra credit for good use of slang/dialect.
