Thursday, 1/6/11 - SEVENTH GRADE
Tomorrow's Test: Academic Words (pretest/warm ups), Vocabulary (pretest/green sheet), S/V Agrreement (pink sheet), Giver chapter 6 (read)
Warm Up. Copy (1-7) and Click. You do not have to copy if you earned 20/20 on the AW pretest.
  1. Her _______ of life is, "Live, and let live."  a) criteria  b) philosophy  c) attribute  d) tradition  e) promote
  2. All Ponyboy could see were the _______(s) between his life and Cherry's.  a) attribute  b) framework  c) tradition  d) contrast  e) dimension
  3. If you don't wear _____ clothing, you will get cold.  a) attribute  b) concentrate  c) element  d) adequate  e) constant
  4. His lab is on the cutting edge of ___________(ing) technology.  a) emerge  b) hence  c) tradition  d) equate  e) contrast
  5. You will thank me, three years __________. a) promote  b) hence  c) emerge  d) approximate  e) tradition
  6. Don't work it out exactly, just try to _____ an answer.  a) approximate  b) equate  c) concentrate  d) promote  e) institute
  7. Since the poison was so _____(ed), it only took a tiny bit to kill.  a) equate  b) emphasis  c) attribute  d) promote  e) concentrate
  8. The idea of America as the "melting pot" means... a) that America is a place where people from many cultures can come and still be Russian or Irish or whatever. b) that America is a place where people from many cultures come and become "Americans." c) that America is a place where people from many cultures can come and have their own sections of cities and neighborhoods.  d) a and c. e) none of the above.
  9. Which of the following words is associated with the "melting pot" concept?  a) attribute  b) framework  c) tradition  d) assimilate  e) institution


PINK SHEET p164. (S/V agreement)
Part A: Live.
Part B: Solo
10/10 on Part B = exempt tomorrow. (EVERYTHING correct!)
 

Giver Q/A for Chapters 4 and 5.
Quiz.

  1. Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be? a) Because it's such a secret in the Community.  b) Because he hasn't focused his volunteer efforts in any one area.  c) Because he hasn't enjoyed any of his volunteer assignments.  d) Because he's not very smart.  e) NOTA
  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. 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.
  7. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing.  b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) NOTA
  8. What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?  a) fear  b) confusion  c) desire  d) anger  e) embarrassment
  9. Only males take the pills.  a) True  b) False
  10. Jonas actually enjoyed the feeling of the Stirrings.  a) True  b) False
  11. Do we have a main conflict for our plot yet? (Like Soc vs greaser in The Outsiders.) a) Yes  b) No

 

Thursday, 1/6/11 -- EIGHTH GRADE
Tomorrow's Test: Academic Words (pretest/warm ups), Vocabulary (pretest/green sheet), S/V Agrreement (pink sheet), Maus chapter 3 (read)
Warm Up. Copy (1-7) and Click. You do not have to copy if you earned 20/20 on the AW pretest.

  1. The sum of squares of the _______ sides of a right triangle equals the square of the hypotenuse. (Latin: "lie next to")  a) albeit  b) adjacent  c) intrinsic  d) invoke  e) forthcoming
  2. The album is a ________(ation) of all my greatest hits. (Latin: "plunder")  a) forthcoming  b) incline  c) invoke  d) manual  e) compile
  3. The author read excerpts from her ______ book, due out in June. a) adjacent  b) nonetheless c) scenaraio  d) forthcoming  e) persistent
  4. That whole idea was badly _____(ed) from the start. (Latin: "to take in.") a) pose  b) invoke  c) persist  d) conceive  e) incline
  5. After his arrest, Fat Tony ________(ed) his right to remain silent. (Hint: It's sort of ironic.) a) undergo  b) incline  c) compile  d) invoke  e) pose
  6. He didn't study, ________ he was able to pass the test.  a) forthcoming  b) conceive  c) panel  d) scenario  e) nonetheless
  7. We will use a ________ of four judges for the 120 Seconds.  a) scenario  b) tract  c) colleague  d) panel  e) reckon


PINK SHEET p164. (S/V agreement)
Part A: Live.
Part B: Solo
10/10 on Part B = exempt tomorrow.  (EVERYTHING correct!)
 

Correct/Discuss Maus II Chapter One Quiz (12 p)
If it says (Quote) you must answer with a quote from the book.

  1. (Quote) Why did Artie's wife Francoise convert to the Jewish religion?
  2. (Quote) Why did Vladek call Artie all freaked out?
  3. As a kid, Artie's biggest competition for his parents' attention was...? (Be specific.)
  4. (Quote) Why does Artie say he wishes he had been in Auschwitz?
  5. (Quote) Why does Artie say is so hard about writing this book?
  6. What extreme example of Vladek's cheapness do we see in this chapter?
  7. If he is in Auschwitz now, why did Abraham write the letter to Vladek telling him to trust the smugglers?
  8. How was Vladek (and everyone else) expecting to leave Auschwitz? (Through the _________.)
  9. What made Vladek start to believe he might get through Auschwitz alive?
  10. How is Vladek able to help the Kapo?
  11. What does Vladek get out of this?
  12. (Quote) What happens to Mandelbaum in the end?  (Be careful.)


Discuss Chapter 2.

Why does Artie draw himself atop a pile of bodies? What is he trying to say?
What is up with him turning into a little kid?
(p42) cathartic?
Artie's therapist, Pavel, says:  "You think it's admirable to survive.  Does that mean it's not admirable to not survive?"
What does he mean by this?  Do you agree with him?
After the session with Pavel, Artie "grows-back" into his normal size.  How can you explain this?
Artie listens to his conversation with Vladek, hears himself yell at Vladek, and becomes small again.???
What about Artie's question on p73?
 
 
 
 
 

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