Tuesday, 10/21/03 -- Eighth Grade
Warm Up. Copy into notebook.
  1. *electricity : wires :: water : __________
  2. *solemn, column, autumn, __________
  3. *brain : neurology :: mind : __________
  4. *superfluous : flood :: insufficient : __________
  5. *fingers : manipulated :: teeth : ___________
  6. *eggs : omelet :: flour : __________

 
The Pearl (13)
  1. All of the following are true about Kino's early morning except... a) he and his wife don't speak to each other.  b) he sighs with satisfaction.  c) he sings songs.  d) he has corncakes and pulque for breakfast.
  2. All of the following are true about the doctor except...a) he is fat.  b) he is greedy.  c) he likes religious things.  d) he is mean but skilled.
  3. The beggars at the front of the church can tell Kino and his family are poor because...
  4. The beggars at the front of the church could tell what sins young women were confessing by...
  5. The first words spoken in the book by either Kino or his wife are... a) "Scorpion. The baby has been stung."  b) "The doctor. Go get the doctor."  c) A mixture of ancient magic and a Catholic prayer. d) "No!"
  6. (2) When Kino approaches the doctor's gate he feels angry and afraid. How is each emotion displayed as he knocks on the gate?
  7. (p9) What does it mean when it says, "This doctor was not of his people"? (No quote!)
  8. (Quote.) Give an example from p11 that shows that the doctor treats Kino's people like animals.
  9. How does Kino try to pay the doctor?
  10. Name at least one possible symbol in the book so far, and what it may stand for.
  11. (2 pairs) Good/bad, black/white example so far.
Sentence Scramble.
1. Copy the definition. 2. Unscramble and write out the sentence for an example. 3. Label the clauses.
Complex sentence: A sentence that includes at least one independent and one dependent clause.
1a. almost  1b. the scorpion sensed danger  1c. within reach of it.  1d. when Kino was

Compound sentence: A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses.  (Hint: and)
2a. and its tail  2b. in little jerks  2c. it stopped   2d. rose up over  2e. its back

Compound/complex: A combination of the above.
3a. Coyotito laughed  3b. peacefully in his box  3c. while hanging  3d. his hand toward the scorpion   3e. and he reached up

Simple Sentence: One independent clause.
Example:
La Paz