Thursday, 2/12/04 -- Eighth Grade
Warm Up. Insert commas where needed. Not all the sentences necessarily require commas.
  1. Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.
  2. Because of their opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity some people refuse to go to the zoo.
  3. I hope that someday he will learn how to be polite.
  4. Men who are bald are frequently the ones who are the most authoritative on the subject of baldness.
  5. The field was safe enough wasn't it?
Correct yesterday's commas sheet. Correct Dogsled Mail. (30PP)
  1. (3) a) DAWSON  b) 30,000 c) "communication with other parts of the country was a lifeline."
  2. (3)  a) 8,000  b) "The dogs could travel over frozen lakes and rivers, they could pass through dense forests, and they were capable of covering long distances, day or night, often in difficult conditions." (ANY ONE OF THOSE IS ENOUGH.) c) FALSE
  3. (4) a) from the Inuit people  b) Eskimo dog  c) Husky   d) $600
  4. (4) a) $8-10  b) WHEEL  c) SLOW DOWN THE SLED d) YES, THE DOGS OFTEN WORE FOOTGEAR.
  5. (2) a) 100 LBS. b) 50 LBS
  6. (5) a) FISH, LARD, RICE, CORN, OATMEAL, BACON, HORSEMEAT (ANY 4)  b) dried lean bison meat pounded to a paste with melted fat
  7. (2) a) GETTING DOGS b) FALLING THROUGH THE ICE
  8. (3) a) FALSE b) FALSE c) FALSE
  9. (4) 2 POINTS FOR EXAMPLE FROM CALL OF THE WILD, 2 POINTS FOR EXAMPLE FROM REAL LIFE. -2 IF NOT AT LEAST 4 SENTENCES LONG.
Go over vocabulary homework. Vocabulary Pretest.
obdurate, lugubrious, placate, amenities, copious, feign, repugnant, callow, jaded, slovenly
  1. (2) The NBA rookie was very _________, but with the help of the old, _________ veteran, he soon became pretty savvy.
  2. I had been tipped off about the surprise party, so I had to ____________ shock and surprise so they wouldn't know I knew.
  3. His housekeeping habits, as well as his clothing, were very _________, so he had trouble keeping roommates.
  4. The teacher was _________ about not giving me more time for the assignment.
  5. In an attempt to ________ Mr. Coward, second period vowed to keep quiet today.
  6. He was a hideous, ___________ demon, misshapen and evil.
  7. (2) The cruise ship was ___________(ly) filled with __________ such as gourmet food, indoor ice rinks, and a rock-climbing wall.
  8. Even though it was only a parakeet that died, she was still very ___________ all week long.

 

COW. (17)

  1. True or False? Buck was often homesick for his old life at Judge Miller's place.
  2. True or False? The mail drivers always took care of themselves and the camp before the dogs.
  3. True or False? Dave resented being rested when he was hurting.
  4. True or False? The other dogs all wonder what happened to Dave.
  5. How many days of rest does Buck get in his last 1,800 miles? a) 2 days.  b) 5 days.  c) 10 days.  d) 12 days.
  6. What vocabulary word describes what Buck thought of Hal and Charles?
  7. (4) Give 4 examples that show Buck was right.
  8. (quote) What advice did the "kindhearted cititzens" give Hal and Co. if they ever wanted to reach Dawson?
  9. (2) Name two of the things the more experienced people tell Hal and Co. to throw out.
  10. Hal was proud that his dog team had 14 dogs. But why did he not see anyone else with a 14-dog team?
  11. (2) What 2 things made it inevitable that they should run out of food?
  12. From Buck's point of view, how are Hal and Co. just like the new dogs Hal bought?