Thursday, 8/28/03
Eighth Grade.  Reminder! Perfect 1a ("Fun") is due tomorrow!
Warm Up. Copy into notebook. A star (*) means that the answer will be a vocabulary word from yesterday.

  1. he : third person :: _________ : second person
  2. What (affect/effect) will this have on my grade?
  3. 10 % of 50 = _______
  4. *fall : droop :: sink ________
  5. *limited : infinite :: timid : _________
  6. *awkwardly : skillfully :: concentration : _________
  7. *deftly : skillfully :: obsession : _________
  8. deftly : skillfully :: deft : ________

"Checkouts" (5p) Reading/Listening Check.

  1. The author's repeated use of the phrase "...moved her to Cincinnati" is supposed to have the effect of...a) emphasizing how much she hates the move.  b) emphasizing how little control she has over her own life.  c) emphasizing how much she hates the big city of Cincinnati.  d) emphasizing how much her parents dislike her.
  2. After the move, she stays in her room looking at old photos. This is probably because... a) she is bored in Cincinnati.  b) she has such a large photo collection.  c) she is reliving happy memories. d) she is trying to make her parents feel guilty.
  3. Why does the girl finally "emerge from the house"? a) She gets bored with looking at old photos.  b) She just really wants to go to the supermarket.  c) She needed some sun.  d) Suffering is hard work, and she didn't have the energy for it any more.
  4. (quote) Why does the girl offer to go to the supermarket?
  5. Why is the boy so depressed after he drops the mayonnaise? a) He thinks he might lose his new job.  b) He hates having to clean it up.  c) He thinks he looked like a fool in her eyes.  d) All of the above.

Read aloud... (p23...)

After...Pick one, and answer in complete sentences. 50+ words. Separate sheet. Due EOP tomorrow.

  1. Why is there an "s" at the end of the title?
  2. How does the bag boy help the girl even though he never speaks to her?
  3. Suppose the girl and the boy had actually talked to each other the first time they met. Would they have liked each other? Explain why you think so/not.
  4. What is the main character never named?