Thursday, 12/04/03 -- Eighth Grade
Tomorrow: Pigman responses and crossword due. Test #10: Spelling, vocabulary, POS, Pigman.
Warm Up. Copy 1-5.

1. *apathy : fixation :: rambling : __________
2. *chauffeur : limousine :: rendezvous : __________
3. *memoir : genre :: _________ : camouflage
4. *chauffeur : drive :: pendulum : ____________
5. (+ 1/3, all 10 = +4) Copy and label: Mother very easily made a jelly sandwich using nutty pancakes.
6. (+1) Bonus: The above sentence is mnemonic device for remembering something. What?

The Pigman (Chapter 8-9) (11p)

1. What makes Lorraine think that the love between a man and a woman must be the strongest thing in the world?
2. What does Lorraine think about to cheer herself up when she is sad?
3. Why does Lorraine say she had to go along on the trip to the department store?
4. (Quote) What does Lorraine say in the department store that makes Mr. Pignati sad?
5. (Quote) How does she make up for it?
6. (3) Lorraine has three "issues" with the toy department. What are they?
7. What does John think "made" Norton the "tough guy" he is?
8. What does John think "caused" him to be the drinker he is? (Be specific.)
9. How does John make Norton apologize for calling Lorraine a "screech owl"?

Interviews.  Go over your interview notes. Use a notecard to prepare your...
60 Seconds Presentation.
You have 10 minutes to prepare. 60 seconds to deliver.

• Name ("I interviewed...")
• Relationship/Connection ("She's my mom's...)
• Age. ("She claims to be 29, but...")
• 5 word description of person -- looks and personality. ("I would describe her as _____, _____, _____, _____, and _____.")
• Description of attitude. ("Her attitude toward this was ________.")
• Setting. ("We talked after dinner, in the ...")
• Share one "revelation" you learned from the interview. ("The most interesting thing I learned was...")
• Change in attitude toward old people? Why/not? ("Interviewing her confirmed my attitudes, because...")
• 10 points.
• Turn in notecard when finished.