Wednesday, 5/27/09 (11)
Final Exam, Part I.
Separate sheet of paper, with NDP. (20 points - 7 minutes.)
If we were to try to sum up, in just one phrase, the theme of most of the books and stories we read this year, the best phrase would probably be...   a) "Life sucks, and then you die." b) "The outsiders." c) "Youth vs. age." d) "Expectation vs. reality." e) "Family and friends."
Choose one, and explain why it's the best phrase. Use examples to back up what you say. Write 1-2 paragraphs.

Partial List of Titles:  The Outsiders, Midwife's Apprentice, Charlotte Doyle, Tom Sawyer, The Giver, "Thank You M'am", "Monsters are Due on Maple Street", "The Earth Men", "A Sound of Thunder"
YEE #4
Alternative (for those who have completed the requirement).

  1. These word pairs are not in relation to each other, but if you find their synonyms, the two words will rhyme.   Example : Plump Feline = Fat Cat

    2. a) Kiss Dog  b) Funny/Smart Cat  c) Unusual Rabbit  d) Wedding Limo (2) e) Untamed Minor
  2. Assuming that you are paying, is it cheaper to take one friend to the movies twice, or two friends to the movie at the same time, or is it the same? Explain.(Alert: Logic.)
  3. Jimmy worked many overtime hours this week, and his normal weekly pay tripled. He received an additional $700. What is his normal salary? (Alert: Math.)


Intro to Scrabble.
You have: N(1), T(1), A(1), P(3), L(1), O(1), C(3)
You have to connect to the word on the board.
List all the words you could make, and their point values.
What is the highest-value word you could make?
 

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