Tuesday, 4/13/10
Warm Up - Spelling Rule I. Copy #1,3,5, and circle the incorrectly spelled word, or write all correct. For #2,4,6, mark each word that answers the question.
I. a) eight  b) height  c) recieve  d) niece  e) all correct
II. Which word in question I is an exception to the i/e rule?  a) eight  b) height  c) recieve  d) niece e) none of them
III. a) wierd  b) deceive  c) leisure  d) either  e) all correct
IV. Which word in question III is not an exception to the i/e rule?  a) wierd  b) deceive  c) leisure  d) either  e) All of them are exceptions.
V. a) atheist  b) seize  c) reinvent  d) albeit e) all correct
VI. Which word in question V is an exception to the i/e rule?   a) atheist  b) seize  c) reinvent  d) albeit  e) All of them are.


Apostrophes. Bonus for +2: There was a pretty big mistake in the top half of p208. What was it?
Apostrophes Quiz #1. (9) Use a new page with nothing else on it in your notebook.
Be sure to put title and date. Respond to the following in a paragraph.
You may use the pink sheet but you must come up with your own examples.
 

Explain the three uses of apostrophes and give an example of each.

("The three uses of apostrophes are in...,in..., ...and sometimes in... An example of...would be... An example of...would be...An example of...would be..etc.")

Trade and grade: 1 point for each use, 1 point for each example, 2 points for paragraph/sentences, 1 point for title/date = 9 points.
On p208, circle the following numbers for the pretest: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 15. Correct the rest.
Click them in! (7)

Tom Sawyer.
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Author's Preface and Chapter One.

  1. Most of the adventures in this book really happened to Mark Twain. a) True  b) False
  2. The character of Huck Finn is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
  3. The character of Tom Sawyer is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
  4. Which of these is not a purpose MT had in mind when he wrote this book?  a) Entertainment.  b) Education.  c) To remind adults that they were kids once.  d) To tell a good story.  e) He had all of these in mind.
  5. About when does this book take place?  a) 1930  b) 1890  c) 1840  d) 1770  e) There's no way to know from the Author's Preface.
  6. Aunt Polly finds out Tom skipped school to go swimming because... a) his hair is wet.  b) his clothes are wet.  c) Sidney saw Tom swimming, and told Aunt Polly. d) Sidney mentioned a difference in Tom's clothes.  e) None of the above.
  7. Tom avoids being whipped for _(doing what?)_ by _(doing what?)_. a) stealing sugar/hiding from Aunt Polly.  b) stealing sugar/blaming it on Sidney.  c) stealing jam/distracting Aunt Polly and running away. d) cutting school/apologizing.  e) not doing his chores/hiding
  8. After she doesn't whip him, Aunt Polly feels... a) angry.  b) guilty.  c) happy. d) stupid  e) none of the above
  9. ...because...a) he tricked her again.  b) he got away with another prank.  c) she is so foolish  d) he's such a pain in the rear.  e) she's not doing her duty as a parent.
  10. Why does Tom pick a fight with the new kid?  a) The new kid is mean.  b) The new kid accidentally pushes Tom.  c) The new kid insults Tom.  d) Tom doesn't like the new kid's clothes.  e) None of the above.
  11. When Tom says to the new kid, "for two cents I will do it" (beat him up), what does the new kid do?  a) run  b) hit Tom  c) laugh  d) nothing  e) None of the above.
  12. When Tom gets in late and Aunt Polly sees how messed up his clothes are, she decides that his punishment will be... a) going to bed without supper.  b) a whipping.  c) doing Sid's chores for him.  d) working on a Saturday.  e) getting "grounded."
  13. The slang terms "lick" and "lam" both mean...   a) to hit or beat up  b) to clean up  c) to get angry  d) to punish  e) NOTA
  14. The slang term "get my dander up" means...  a) to hit or beat up  b) to clean up  c) to get angry  d) to punish  e) NOTA


Tom Sawyer Aloud