Wednesday, 11/18/09
Warm Up. Copy (1-6) and click. (If you are exempt Friday, you may skip the copy part.)
  1. When you pronounce this word, make sure to put the _____ on the first syllable.  a) framework  b) emphasis  c) criteria  d) approximate  e) attribute
  2. It hasn't been long enough since the new homework policy was ______(ed) to see if it works yet. a) confer  b) promote  c) emphasis  d) attribute  e) institute
  3. The band went on tour to ____ their new album.  a) emphasis  b) contrast  c) emerge  d) promote  e) equate
  4. Don't work it out exactly, just try to _____ an answer.  a) approximate  b) equate  c) concentrate  d) promote  e) institute
  5. Since the poison was so _____(ed), it only took a tiny bit to kill.  a) equate  b) emphasis  c) attribute  d) promote  e) concentrate
  6. He _______(ed) his success to listening to his seventh grade English teacher.  a) promote  b) contrast  c) institute  d) concentrate  e) attribute 
  7. "The next town appears subdued, a twinkle of streetlight the only illumination."  a) quiet  b) populated  c) small  d) refined
Go over vocabulary homework.
Vocabulary Pretest.
  1. Loudog, because he's getting mighty old, spend his days _____(ly) dozing in the sun.  a. languid  b. frazzle  c. meticulous  d. solace  e. permeate
  2. After a long, busy day at work, Mr. McWhiner often comes home _____(ed).  a. admonish   b. assuage  c. assimilate  d. frazzle  e. solace
  3. The elders are very _________ about choosing the new receiver.   a) permeate  b) solace  c) dejected  d) distend  e) meticulous
  4. People in the community who can't or won't _______, can ask for release. Perhaps they would fit in better elsewhere.    a) assimilate  b) frazzle  c) languid  d) solace  e) admonish
  5. There was no way to _____ the grief he felt after his dad died.  a) distend  b) assimilate  c) assuage  d) admonish  e) permeate
  6. When Mr. Ingrate opened his last gift and saw that it was not the skateboard he’d asked for, he became very _____.  a) distend  b) frazzle  c) permeate  d) dejected  e) languid
  7. When your sadness is _______(ed), your soul has found _____. (awww.)  a) languid, assuage   b) solace, assuage  c) assuage, solace  d) frazzle, distend  e) distend, assimilate
  8. The light in the room didn't seem to come from any one source; it just sort of _____(ed)  the walls, casting a soft glow.  a) frazzle  b) permeate  c) solace  d) admonish  e) distend
  9.  To chastise is to ______.  a) admonish  b) frazzle  c) solace  d) languid  e) dejected
  10.  The goal of immigrants used to be _______(ion), but these days people seem to like to emphasize their differences.  a) distend  b) solace  c) dejected  d) meticulous  e) assimilate
  11. Mr. Coward's student assistants are not happy about Jhonny's less than ______ work. His papers are very difficult to decipher.  a) distend   b) solace  c) languid    d) meticulous   e) assimilate
The Giver, chapters 4 and 5.  Q/A. Quiz.
  1. The only time it's OK to brag is when you have accomplished something big for the community.  a) True  b) False
  2. Roberto's release was a sad occasion for all at the House of the Old because he was so well-loved.  a) True  b) False
  3. All of these were a part of Roberto's release ceremony except...a) a review of his life and accomplishments.  b) chanting the patriotic anthem.  c) speeches from friends and admirers.  d) a period of mourning.  e) These were all a part of the ceremony.
  4. Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?  a) To "Heaven."   b) The House of the Very Old.  c) Nobody knows except the committee of Elders.  d) To another Community.  e) NOTA
  5. Why are Jonas and Larissa laughing at the end of chapter 4?  a) Jonas told a funny joke.  b) Larissa’s hair was sticking straight up after her bath.  c) Asher tripped and fell into an empty tub.  d) Jonas suggested they take an idea to the committee for study.  e) NOTA
  6. The Giver is written in... a) first-person  b) second-person  c) third-person  d) NOTA
  7. Why is Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?  a) She is breaking the rules.  b) She is making fun of his eyes.  c) She is angry at him.  d) She won't take him seriously.  e) All of the above.
  8. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing.  b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) NOTA
  9. What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?  a) fear  b) confusion  c) desire  d) anger  e) embarrassment
  10. Only males take the pills.  a) True  b) False
  11. Jonas actually enjoyed the feeling of the Stirrings.  a) True  b) False
The Giver aloud. Chapter 6...