Wednesday, 4/1/09 - Welcome Guest Teacher (No Clickers. No foolin'.)
(7 min.)Warm Up. Copy with title and date. Use your spelling list to help you. Trade and grade using red pens.
  1. "many fold thing" = ________
  2. "again fold thing" = ___________
  3. simple : perplexing :: disagreement : ___________
  4. guard : sentry :: enabler : ________
  5. tool : pliers :: warmth : ________
  6. aloof : sentimental :: rigid : _______
PSP's: Pronoun Problems II.
(5 min.) Partners for p73. Correct. (The "cheat" still works!)
(5 min.) Pretest II. Solo, in notebook, with title and date. Open Pink Sheet. For 1-9, Write the whole phrase, like this: Dalton and I, or Stevie and me.
  1. Mary and (she, her) journeyed to India.
  2. All the little puppies followed Sophie and (I, me).
  3. Just between you and (I, me), I think Cole is a little crazy.
  4. The dog trainer Rico admired most was (she, her).
  5. On Mars, Anna and (she, her) rode dune buggies.
  6. Preston made old-school popcorn for Jeremy and (I, me).
  7. Mike and (he, him) stared at the porcupine, and it stared back.
  8. The most excited spectator is (she, her).
  9. A9: ...Florence and (he, him)...
  10. The explorer, after crossing many rivers, finally reached its destination.  (Correct, Incorrect)
Trade and Grade with red pens. If the phrase is not copied, it is wrong!
(7 min.) "The Earth Men" Mini-Quiz on p16-23. OPEN MOUTH, OPEN BOOK. Write out the letter and part of the answer to each one in your notebook.
  1. The word telepathy literally means... a) distant look  b) mind look  c) distant feeling  d) brain talk  e) open mind
  2. On page 17, after Mrs. Ttt yells at him about his muddy boots, the captain says, "This is no time for trivialities...we should be celebrating." The word trivialities means...  a) worries about cleanliness, b) important things, c) womanly worries, d) unimportant things, e) yelling.
  3. The best word(s) to describe most Martians' reaction to the Earth men would be... a) fear. b) anger. c) indifference. d) politeness. e) none of the above.
  4. What does the captain say that finally makes Mr. Aaa stop and listen to him?   a) "All the way from Earth."  b) "Mr. Ttt sent us to see you."  c) "Earth. Rocket. Men. Trip. Space."  d) "We came sixty million miles."  e) "We're from Earth."
  5. 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.
  6. 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) To show that Martian children play with toys too. e) All of the above.
  7. What does the captain say that makes Mr. Iii laugh so hard he cries?  a) "We're from Earth."  b) "Do we have to go through all this rigmarole?"  c)  "It's a great honor."  d) "What's funny?" e) "Do you want my crew to sign also?"
Trade and Grade w/red pens.(/7)
Vocabulary is postponed until tomorrow. Instead...Mad Libs - Earth Men stylie!