Tuesday, 10/14/03  -- Eighth Grade
Warm Up. Copy into notebook.
  1. *translate : interpret :: shallow : __________
  2. *beginner : intermediate :: comparative : _________
  3. *science : superstition :: intramural : _________
  4. *legitimate : counterfeit :: deep : _________
  5. *cooperation : interference :: unique : __________
Charlie Check (8)
  1. What is the first foreshadowing that Charlie's operation might be temporary?
  2. How does Charlie's "motor-vation" help him now that he realizes he might lose his intelligence?
  3. (p115) What does Charlie mean by "rest upon the ashes of the work"?
  4. Reread the report for June 10 (p117). What is the the tone of Charlie's report?  a) emotional.  b) fearful.  c) matter-of-fact.  d) hopeful.
  5. Reread lines 1050 and 1051 (p117). Translate Charlie's hypothesis.
  6. When it becomes clear that Charlie is losing his intelligence, he...a) blames Dr. Strauss and the others. b) remembers that he knew the risks.  c) is mad at Miss Kinnian for encouraging him.  d) a and b.
  7. Name one of the things Charlie tries to do, but can't any more.
  8.  In what order is Charlie losing his knowledge?
"FFA" -- Compare with novel version.

Sentence Combining I
Copy: Independent Clause: Could be a sentence on its own.
Dependent Clause: Has S and V, but not quite a sentence.
Example: The gardener, while raking the leaves, had a heart attack.
Combine the short, choppy sentences below into longer, smooth sounding sentences that are properly punctuated. Circle the dependent clauses you use.

1a. The refrigerator hums.  1b. A clock ticks in the background. 1c. The ticking is soft.

2a. Nothing moves in the room's shadows.  2b The shadows are murky.  2c. The shadows are grotesque.

3a.The quiet feels ominous.  3b. The quiet feels vaguely sinister.  3c. She tells herself to relax.

4a. A board creaks. 4b. The doorknob twists.  4c. The doorknob makes a squeak.  4d. The squeak is slight.