Tuesday, 9/30/08  -   I will  select 5 of you to check for punctuation, neatness, title/date, spelling, etc. 5 points!
Warm Up IA. (For those who scored less than 17 on Pretest 2A.)
Copy and Click. 
  1. ESP stands for Extra Sensory _____.    a) procedure  b) principle  c) previously  d) perception  e) potential
  2. The coach thought the rookie was a _____ starter.    a) achieve  b) acquire  c) impact  d) resource  e) potential
  3. His expensive car was also expensive to _____.     a) achieve  b) impact  c) maintain  d) consume  e) resource
  4. He didn't study, _____ he failed.     a) consequently  b) previously  c) principally  d) distinctly  e) potentially
  5. The noun form of acquire is ____... a) acquiring  b) acquired  c) acquirement  d) acquisition  e) acquireness
  6. ...which means something you ____.  a) own  b) sell  c) get  d) destroy  e) eat
 Warm Up IB. (For those who scored 17+  on pretest 2A.) 
The Importance of Punctuation II. Each of the sentences below can be made to have another meaning by simply inserting or removing punctuation marks. Rewrite each sentence, punctuating it differently. (You may have to capitalize letters, but don't change any of the words.) Can you think of more than one way to change some of the sentences?
  1. Don't eat fast.
  2. Go fetch Fido.
  3. Please bring four gallon jugs.
  4. Listen to me that doesn't make sense.
  5. The note said, "Please clean up after yourself Susan."
Correct Pink Sheet, 1-11.
Pink Sheet Pretest I. 26/30 for the week OR 2 10/10's makes you exempt on Friday.
  1. He was nutty.The word was is being used as a... a) helping verb  b) linking verb  c) main verb  d) b and c  e) a and c
  2. He could have been a champ.  The word been is being used as a... a) helping verb  b) linking verb  c) main verb  d) b and c  e) a and c
  3. Last night, on the pink sheet, you were underlining the... a) helping verb  b) linking verb  c) main verb  d) b and c  e) a and c
  4. ...also known as... a) the subject  b) the complete predicate  c) the simple predicate  d) Mr. Morton  e) NOTA
  5. The most common helping verbs are forms of the word...   a) help  b) get  c) got  d) be  e) of
  6. Helping verbs help link the subject to the predicate.  a) True  b) False
  7. Helping verbs help the main verb express action or show time.  a) True  b) False
    Now, click in your answers to the following numbers on the Pink Sheet, p10.
  8. #12  a) has  b) has been  c) called  d) been called  e) has been called
  9. #14  a) will increase understanding  b) will  c) increase  d) will increase  e) increase understanding
  10. #15  a) do  b) know  c) do you know  d) do know  e) you know

 
 
 

The Outsiders, Chapter Six Quiz.  Open Mouth?

  1. Who stopped the greasers from jumping Cherry when she came by the vacant lot? a) Dally  b) Pony  c) Soda  d) Two-Bit  e) Darry
  2. How did Dally know about the church?  a) He'd hidden there before.  b) All the older greaser knew about it.  c) He used to live in the country.  d) A relative told him about it.  e) NOTA
  3. Which is one of the reasons Dally gave Johnny for not turning himself in?  a) Dally would get in trouble  b) Johnny would get the electric chair.  c) He didn't want Johnny to end up like him.  d) The boys are worried about him  e) His parents don't care.
  4. When Johnny announces that he wants to turn himself in, Pony disagrees, and wants to stay in the church because he's afraid.  a) True  b) False
  5. What do we learn about Dally when he talks to Johnny about jail?   a) Dally is proud of his past.  b) Dally is cold and mean.  c) Dally has jail savvy.  d) Dally cares about something.  e) NOTA
  6. It was ironic that Pony mentioned that he wanted to take off Dally's jacket in the church because it was too hot.  a) True  b) False
  7. It is ironic when Jerry says, "...Or are you just professional heroes or something?"  a) True  b) False
  8. How/when does Pony finally realize that Darry really does care about him?  a) When he says, "Oh Ponyboy, your hair..."  b) When he reads the letter from Soda.  c) When Darry offers him a cigarette.  d) When Darry starts crying.  e) When he rescues Pony from the fire.
  9. It is ironic when Pony starts smoking at the hospital.  a) True  b) False
  10. Johnny's behavior (not scared, having fun, very decisive) inside the burning church is both ironic and not ironic.  a) True  b) False

 
 
 

Short Literary Analysis Paper. Brainstorm possible examples.

We'll give you time on Thursday to find examples and quotes.
The paper is due next Thursday, 10/09.
If you want help with your rough draft, bring it on Tuesday, 10/07.