Thursday, 9/25/03 -- Eighth Grade
Warm Up I. Copy into notebook
  1. *perpendicular : parallel :: free will : ___________
  2. *"across shape thing" = __________
  3. *"across write thing" = ____________
  4. *"before birth" = ____________
  5. *"under earth 'ish'" = ____________
  6. *"with yield" = ___________
  7. *"under with knowing" = _______
 Subject/Verb Agreement.
First ID the SS (+1/2). Then choose the right SP for each sentence (+1/2).
  1. Fewer crimes on the streets (were/was) one pleasant result of the teen curfew.
  2. Accidents on this road (has/have) been increasing ever since they (rose/raised) the speed limit.
  3. For weeks, either his mom or dad (have/has) been packing to move.
  4. So-called first appearance comics, like Amazing Fantasy #15 where Spider-Man first appears, (costs/cost) thousands of dollars.
  5. Three-fourths of the pudding (have/has) been eaten already. 
Finish "The Monkey's Paw"  Questions in notebook.
  1. How many wishes is the paw good for?
  2. Why did the fakir put the spell on the paw?  a) He wanted to give people what they wanted.  b) He wanted to show how greedy people can be.  c) He wanted to show people that they shouldn't mess with fate. d) All of the above.  e) None of the above.
  3. Hark (p682) means...
  4. How did the sergeant-major get the paw?
  5. What is Mrs. White's first suggestion for what to wish?
  6. What is the first wish they actually make?
  7. The point in the story when the sergeant-major says "I have," when Herbert asks him if he had three wishes is the beginning of the... a) exposition.  b) rising action.  c) conflict.  d) climax.  e) resolution.
  8. The White's desire and struggle to undo the action of their first wish is called the...a) exposition.  b) rising action.  c) conflict.  d) climax.  e) foreshadowing.
  9. The point in the story where Mr. White and his son are playing chess and the sergeant-major shows up is called the... a) exposition.  b) rising action.  c) conflict.  d) climax.  e) resolution.
  10. When Mr. White stares into the fire and sees a simian face, that would be an example of...a) exposition.  b) rising action.  c) conflict.  d) climax.  e) foreshadowing.
  11. The point in the story when we learn how the first wish comes out is part of the... a) exposition.  b) rising action.  c) conflict.  d) climax.  e) foreshadowing.
  12. Why does it take so long for the Whites to realize their second wish had come true?
  13. The point in the story when Mr. White makes his last wish is called the... a) exposition.  b) rising action.  c) conflict.  d) climax.  e) resolution.
  14. What is Mr. White's third wish?
  15. The point in the story when Mrs. White opens the door and wails (p690) is called the... a) exposition.  b) rising action.  c) conflict.  d) climax.  e) resolution.