Wednesday, 10/10/07 - Early Release Schedule
Warm Up (1-8). Copy and Click. Go over vocabulary homework.
Vocabulary Pretest.
My mom was singing along to her oldies station, "You're so (1)_____; you probably think this song is about you..." So, instead of laughing and (2)______(ing) her silly "dance" moves, I figured I might ask about the party again. We had been arguing about whether I was old enough to (3)_____ a dance club by myself.
     "Please, please, please, let me go to the party, Mom!" I said imploringly, but she said she was leery about the crowd I was hanging with. She thought they might influence me into some (4)__________  or illegal activities. I told her that I would be (5)______, and make good decisions, but that only (6)______(ed) an angry response from her. She said I was being too nonchalant about the risks involved, and that I ought to take her more seriously. She explained that life was made up of a million (7)______ decisions, and each one was important.  I got indignant with her for treating me like a gullible little kid. I told her to quit (8)_______(ing) me. I also said,  "Mom, don't get all (9)______ and crazy on me; you've taught me to be savvy and  (10)______ enough to make the right decisions."
     She liked that one, and our long-running (11) _____ about this finally ended; she let me go to the party.

1. A) PATRONIZE  B) FEUD  C) DISCREET  D) VAIN  E) HYSTERICAL
2. A) HYSTERICAL  B) FEUD  C) MIMIC  D) ELICIT  E) ILLICIT
3. A) DISCRETE  B) FEUD  C) MIMIC  D) ELICIT  E) PATRONIZE
4. A) VAIN  B) ILLICIT  C) MIMIC  D) ELICIT  E) HYSTERICAL
5. A) DISCREET  B) ILLICIT  C) MIMIC  D) DISCRETE  E) HYSTERICAL
6. A) DISCREET  B) ILLICIT  C) MIMIC  D) ELICIT  E) HYSTERICAL
7. A) HYSTERICAL  B) FEUD  C) DISCRETE  D) ELICIT  E) ILLICIT
8. A) PATRONIZE  B) FEUD  C) DISCREET  D) MIMIC  E) HYSTERICAL
9. A) PATRONIZE  B) ELICIT  C) DISCRETE  D) VAIN  E) HYSTERICAL
10. A) PATRONIZE  B) FEUD  C) DISCREET  D) ILLICIT  E) HYSTERICAL
11. A) HYSTERICAL  B) FEUD  C) HYSTERICAL  D) VAIN  E) MIMIC

Outsiders: Continue reading ch9 + Chapter 8/9 Quiz
Checklist for S.L.A.P.  (due tomorrow):

• In the first two paragraphs, you state which type of narrator you think is better for this book, and show an example.
• In the first two paragraphs, you define the differences between a 1st and 3rd person narrator.
• You use at least one other example from the book to back up what you say.
• You rebut the opposition with an example.
• You have a conclusion that restates your point.
• Your examples are specific and explained.
• You use at least 4 paragraphs, and proper mechanics.
• NDP, neat, and in ink.