Tuesday, 11/29/05
Warm Up. Copy (1-6) into notebook with title and date.
  1. * realistic : imaginary :: environmental : __________
  2. * primary : secondary :: _______ : final
  3. * stars : observatory :: food : __________
  4. * flashback : foreshadowing :: permanent : ___________
  5. * fakery : forgery :: explanation: ___________
  6. who's : they're :: whose : _____
  7. List the possessive pronouns in the following sentence:

  8.      "Your hat looks great; you're going to be quite a hit when you go to the party with me."
  9. (1) Give an example of the difference between a possessive pronoun and a contraction.
Pronouns! "Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla"

"Pink" Sheet (p55)

"The Earth Men" (Group Stylie) OMG! U R 2 Gr8! Most Excellent Job on the discussion boards!

  1. What does the captain say that finally makes Mr. Aaa stop and listen to him?
  2. What is it the Earth men want from the Martians? a) Land. b) They want the Martians to surrender. c) Recognition. d) Goods to trade with Earth. e) All of the above.
  3. Even though it doesn't really have anything to do with the story, Ray Bradbury spends time describing a mechanical spider toy that the little girl plays with. What might be the point? a) To show how weird the Martians are. b) To show us a glimpse of what Martian life is like. c) He's comparing the Earth men to the spider; they are just toys that the Martians play with. d) All of the above.
  4. What does the captain say that makes Mr. Iii laugh so hard he cries?
  5. All of these describe Martians, except...a) metallic voices. b) vertically challenged. c) yellow eyes. d) telepathic. e) green skin.