Wednesday, 4/9/07 - Early Release Schedule
Warm Up. Click and Copy.
  1. indestructable : perishable :: ecstatic : ________   a) probable  b) miserable  c) reliable  d) villain  e) exaggerate
  2. shorten : abbreviate :: enlarge : ________   a) gossip  b) miserable  c) equip  d) villain  e) exaggerate
  3. rigid : flexible :: optional : ________   a) abbreviate  b) equipped  c) necessary  d) miscellaneous  e) exaggerate
  4. professor : teach  ::  _______ : orbit   a) villain  b) available  c) incredible  d) memorable  e) satellite
  5. disquieted : distraught :: ________ : punish   a) villain  b) necessary  c) chastise  d) nurture  e) empathy
  6. confirm : cancel :: slip : ________  a) available  b) exaggerate  c) adhere  d) chortle  e) hoard
Conjunctions III   (a = conjunction  b = not)
Because of the rain and fog, they couldn't see the road at all, yet they kept driving just as fast, and even passed a few people who were driving more carefully, so it was just a matter of time until the crash.
1) because  2) of   3) and  4) at  5) yet  6) as  7) who  8) so  9) just  10) until

Go over Vocabulary Homework. Did you find the mistake????
Vocabulary Pretest. You might use words more than once; you might not use them all.

  1. The Elders watched each citizen, looking for any natural ___________(s) he/she might have, in order to choose the proper assignment to put those talents to work.  a) empathy  b) disposition  c) adherance  d) aptitude  e) hoard
  2. Which is more important, your genes or the environment you are raised in?  This question is often called the nature vs. __________ question.  a) disposition  b) nurture  c) disquieting  d) chortle  e) aptitude
  3. When Jonas took the apple home from the Recreation Area, he was _________(ed)  by the Speaker for... a) distraught  b) disquiet  c) chortle  d) nurture  e) chastise
  4. ...___________(ing).  a) hoard  b) empathy  c) chastise  d) chortle  e) disposition
  5. Jonas's parents tried to get Lily to __________(ize) with the boy who annoyed her so much.  a) chastise  b) disquiet  c) empathy  d) chortle  e) distraught
  6. Please __________ carefully to the instructions given in the Langston Hughes WebTrack. Failure to do so will be costly.  a) hoard  b) distraught  c) adhere  d) empathy  e) disposition
  7. The root of this word means "to feel."  a) chastise  b) aptitude  c) chortle  d) empathy  e) disquieting
  8. The __________ mourners burst into tears at the funeral.  a) disquieting  b) distraught  c) chastised  d) empathy  e) nurturing
  9. Jonas isn't exactly worried or scared about the Ceremony of 12, he is just a little ___________.  a) chortled  b) empathied  c) distraught  d) disquieted  e) chastised
  10. His crabby __________ sort of brought the whole class down.  a) hoard  b) disquieting  c) distraught  d) empathy  e) disposition
  11. Jonas _________(ed) to himself as he thought... a) distraught  b) disquiet  c) chortle  d) nurture  e) chastise
  12. ...of the Speaker ___________(ing) Lily for having her hair ribbons untied. a) distraught  b) disquiet  c) chortle  d) nurture  e) chastise


The Giver, Chapters 3 and 4.

  1. Why does  Jonas want his father to chastise Lily?  a) She “borrowed” his bike to go for a ride.  b) She mentioned his eyes.  c) She interrupted him while he was sharing his feelings.  d) She threw water on him.  e) NOTA
  2. It is against the rules to call attention to things that are different about individuals. a) True  b) False
  3. What quality does Jonas think Gabriel's eyes have that other people's eyes don't?  a) color  b) depth  c) reflection  d) love  e) NOTA
  4. Why is there very little honor in the assignment of Birthmother?  a) After three years, you do hard physical labor until you enter the House of the Old.  b) It is considered unclean to give birth to babies.  c) You do not continue your schooling after you receive that assignment.  d) You are considered insensitive because you give up your babies.  e) NOTA
  5. The only time it's OK to brag is when you have accomplished something big for the community.  a) True  b) False
  6. Roberto's release was a sad occasion for all at the House of the Old because he was so well-loved.  a) True  b) False
  7. All of these were a part of Roberto's release ceremony except...a) a review of his life and accomplishments.  b) chanting the patriotic anthem.  c) speeches from friends and admirers.  d) a period of mourning.  e) These were all a part of the ceremony.
  8. Where do the Old go when they are released?  a) To "Heaven."   b) The House of the Very Old.  c) Nobody knows except the committee of Elders.  d) To another Community.  e) NOTA
  9. Why are Jonas and Larissa laughing at the end of the chapter?  a) Jonas told a funny joke.  b) Larissa’s hair was sticking straight up after her bath.  c) Asher tripped and fell into an empty tub.  d) Jonas suggested they take an idea to the committee for study.  e) NOTA
The Giver aloud.