Tuesday, 3/31/09
- Checking 600 words 3/24-3/31.
Warm Up I. Separate
sheet w/date, in folder. Counts for 600 words.
Would telepathy be a
good thing, a good way for humans to communicate? Could there be any problems
with it? Would you like to be telepathic? Why/not?
Should we send a manned
mission to Mars? Why or why not?
Do you think there is
(intelligent) life on other planets? What makes you think so?
Warm Up II. Copy. Use
your spelling list to choose the best word
for the blank.
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building : structure :: teacher
: _________
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destruction : reconstruct
:: ______ : divide
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"feeler" = _________
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"together feel-ness" = _________
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"together fold-ness" = __________
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The word telepathy
literally means: a) distant look b) mind look c) distant feeling
d) brain talk e) open mind
PSP's: Problem
Pronouns. We/Us and Unclear Reference.
Work with your partner
on p70.
PSPT I. (You need 27/30
for the week - or 10/10 on Thursday - for an exemption.)
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I saw the movie and read
the book, but I think I like it better. a) OK b) Unclear.
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Getting to other galaxies
seems impossible to _______ humans. a) we b) us
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Jimi and Robert are going
to the game. Today, I bought tickets for them. a) OK b) Unclear
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Don't tell ________ students
how to slack off. a) we b) us
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Both the planet and the star
are visible with a telescope, but I can't see it with the naked eye.
a) OK b) Unclear
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A6: a) we
b) us
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A7: a) we b)
us
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A8: a) we b)
us
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For _______ aliens, life
on Earth can be stressful. a) we b) us
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Joey and Dee Dee are best
friends. Dee Dee is upset that he is moving. a) OK b) Unclear
Mars
Facts and Pics. Images
from the Mars Rovers.
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Average temperature
on Mars is about -67, Martian surface temperatures range widely from
as little as -207 at the winter pole to almost 80 on the day side during
summer.
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A Martian year is
686.98 days.
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The pressure is only
1% of Earth's (14.7 lbs/in2). Almost no
atmosphere.
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Mars has permanent
ice caps at both poles composed mostly of solid carbon dioxide ("dry ice").
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Pics and facts courtesy
of nineplanets.org.
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"The Earth Men"
Why do you think Mrs. Ttt wasn't surprised that the men
claimed to be from Earth?