Tuesday, 1/6/04 -- Eighth Grade
Warm Up. Copy into notebook.
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Tom Sawyer : protagonist :: Injun Joe : ________
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* measurement : protractor :: reference : __________ (2)
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* "across carry" = _________
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* "across put" = _________
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* "with carry" = _________
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* 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.
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(1) What is a machine that gets rid of suggestions? This
one rhymes. ("hahahahaha!" says the ghost of Mr.
Pignati.)
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(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.
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The fox had its right foreleg caught securely in the traps
jaws.
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Our neighbors car is an old Chrysler, and its just about
to fall apart.
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My address has three 7s, and Tims last name has three cs.
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The dogs bark was far worse than its bite.
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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.
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What was one of the earliest inspirations that drew Jack
London to writing?
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London took his first job when he was...a) 7. b) 10.
c) 15. d) 17.
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London's first short story was based on his experience on
a...
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What persuaded London to go back to high school?
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After how many years of high school was he able to get into
UC Berkeley?
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What had the largest influence on London's writing?
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His most successful piece of writing was...
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When he became rich from his writing, he continued to crusade
in support of...?
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How old was he when he died?
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The Klondike gold rush began in what year?
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As many as __________ people participated.
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The police made people turn back if they didn't have...
