Tuesday, 1/6/04 -- Eighth Grade
Warm Up. Copy into notebook.
  1. Tom Sawyer : protagonist :: Injun Joe : ________
  2. * measurement : protractor :: reference : __________ (2)
  3. * "across carry" = _________
  4. * "across put" = _________
  5. * "with carry" = _________
  6. * landfill : disposal :: ____________ : relationship
    Answer 7-8 with a pair of spelling words that share the same root. Example: What is a conflicting goal? Answer: opposite purpose.
  7. (1) What is a machine that gets rid of suggestions? This one rhymes. ("hahahahaha!" says the ghost of Mr. Pignati.)
  8. (1) What is a vague agreement? This one almost rhymes.
Perfect III. 300 words. Ink. 10 spelling words. Computers.  5 Apostrophes? Add apostrophes to the words that need them.  There might be more than one in a sentence; there might not be any words that need one. Each sentence correct = +1.
  1. The fox had its right foreleg caught securely in the traps jaws.
  2. Our neighbors car is an old Chrysler, and its just about to fall apart.
  3. My address has three 7s, and Tims last name has three cs.
  4. The dogs bark was far worse than its bite.
  5. They are not afraid to go ahead with the plans, though the choice is not theirs.
Jack London. Read pages 144-147 in hardback Lit. book. Answer the questions after.
  1. What was one of the earliest inspirations that drew Jack London to writing?
  2. London took his first job when he was...a) 7.  b) 10.  c) 15.  d) 17.
  3. London's first short story was based on his experience on a...
  4. What persuaded London to go back to high school?
  5. After how many years of high school was he able to get into UC Berkeley?
  6. What had the largest influence on London's writing?
  7. His most successful piece of writing was...
  8. When he became rich from his writing, he continued to crusade in support of...?
  9. How old was he when he died?
  10. The Klondike gold rush began in what year?
  11. As many as __________ people participated.
  12. The police made people turn back if they didn't have...