Wednesday, 8/30/06 -- Early Release Schedule!
Warm Up. Copy into notebook. (Example: boxer : athlete :: chair : furniture.)
  1. needle : sew :: shovel : ________
  2. garbage : rot :: ice : _________
  3. mechanical : _________ :: legal : law
  4. peel : peeled :: kneel : _________
  5. (1) alphabet : letters :: spectrum : _________
  6. (1) synonyms : meaning :: homophones : _________
"Just to See..." Quiz on Expectations/Listening (20). -- in notebook -- Do not copy, except where instructed to do so. For the multiple choice questions, write out the correct answer; do not just write the letter.
  1. Name one of the novels we will be reading this year.
  2. K.B.A.R. stands for _______.
  3. (4) K.B.A.R. procedure:
  4. (2) What 2 things should you always do when you are absent?
  5. What do you need to know to check your grade on the web site?
  6. True/False. A tabbed section in your binder is an approved substitute for a spiral notebook.
  7.  _________ (especially K.B.A.R.) is a major part of the grade in this class.
  8. (2) What 2 things should you always bring to class?
  9. Which of these projects/activities was not listed on the expectations sheet?  a) making web pages.  b) doing a research paper.  c) reading aloud to the class  d) playing Jeopardy games.  e) all were listed.
  10. How often will we be having spelling/vocabulary quizzes? a) daily. b) weekly.  c) monthly.  d) twice a month. e) twice a week.
  11. How often will be having warm ups? a) daily. b) weekly.  c) monthly.  d) twice a month. e) twice a week.
  12. a) jealousy  b) parallel  c) diagrammed d) equipt  e) all correct
  13. "I have read and signed the class expectations." If this statement is true for you, copy it, and sign your name. If it is not true for you, write "-1."
  14. What grade would 85% be?
  15. 90% of 50 = _____
  16. * Extra Credit: Name one (or more) of the short stories/plays we might be reading this year, based on the web page.
  17. ** Extra Credit: What are trick questions like this one called on Mr. Coward's web site?

    18. You are in a mountain cabin, and it is freezing and dark. The cabin has an old kerosene lamp, an oil burning heater, and a wood burning stove. You have only one match. Which do you light first?