Tuesday, 3/8/11
Warm Up. Click and Copy.
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She wasn't sure of the social ___________ at her new school; (she could
never remember which groups were supposedly cooler than others).
a) comprehensive b) differentiate c) successor d) hierarchy
e) phenomenon
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One of the reasons that you can't eat outside any more is that you seem
unable to ________ of your trash properly. a) prohibit b) extract
c) dispose d) submit e) comprise
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The president nominates a person to the Supreme Court, but the Senate
has to _________ his choice. a) comprise b) contrary
c) comprehensive d) confirm e) submit
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Reports of UFOs were a very common __________ in the 1950's.
a) adapt b) simulate c) comprehensive d) ultimate
e) phenomenon
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Everybody agreed that his _______(ive) plan was the simplest, and yet
the cleverest, of all. a) submit b) adapt c) simulate
d) innovate e) differentiate
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San Luis Obispo was the first city to _________ smoking indoors in bars
and restaurants. a) prohibit b) extract c) dispose
d) submit e) contrary
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To __________ partial weightlessness, astronauts often train underwater.
a) prohibit b) extract c) dispose d) simulate e)
innovate
Check 600 Words. Dates: 3/3-3/8.
Writing Exercise. Try to write a page about one topic...without
using ANY of these words:
any form of the word be (am, is are, was, were),
any form of the word go (went, gone, going),
any form of the word have (has, had, having),
any form of the word get (got, getting, gotten),
any form of the word do (did, done, etc.).
SEVENTH GRADE:
Lollys and Adverbs. Pink Sheet from last week.
Charlotte 22.
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Why, ever since that voyage, has Charlotte been
doubtful about stories of dead heroes? a) History books always exaggerate
b) History books never give enough details. c) Her experience shows
they could be lies. d) She has never believed them anyway.
e) NOTA
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What does Charlotte's father do at dinner, every
time she tries to tell about her voyage? a) Says she's exaggerating.
b) Ignores her. c) Interrupts her. d) Says she's lying.
e) All of the above.
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What was Charlotte's explanation to her family
for her "haircut"? a) It was in her way. b) She couldn't wash it,
and it got so dirty... c) It got too tangled. d) The sailors
made fun of her. e) NOTA
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Which of these does Charlotte's father NOT do
after he reads her journal? a) Burn it. b) Think she's lying.
c) Criticize her spelling. c) Tell her she can't talk about her voyage.
d) Ask if she's OK after her experiences. e) He does all these things.
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What word does Charlotte's father use about her
that we have heard (many times) before? a) self-centered b) ugly
c) proper d) unnatural e) spoiled
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When Zachariah told Charlotte that he had never
returned home because he didn't know if he would be welcome, what event
did this foreshadow? a) Her dad's reaction to her journal. b) Her
family's reaction to her hair and clothes. c) Jaggery's death.
d) Zachariah returning from the "dead." e) Charlotte going back to
the Seahawk.
Use a separate sheet. If you don't finish, it's due tomorrow.
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The book ends with Charlotte quoting Zachariah.
What does his quote mean?600 Use one example from
the book to back up what you say. (Hint: It's about making choices, and
it sums up one of the themes of the book.)
EIGHTH GRADE:
Finish/Correct Jack London Bio.
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What was one of the earliest inspirations that drew Jack
London to writing?
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London took his first job when he was...a) 7. b) 10.
c) 15. d) 17.
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London's first short story was based on his experience on
a...
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What persuaded London to go back to high school?
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After how many years of high school was he able to get into
UC Berkeley?
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What had the largest influence on London's writing?
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His most successful piece of writing was...
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When he became rich from his writing, he continued to crusade
in support of...?
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The Klondike
gold rush began in what year?
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As many as __________ people participated.
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The police made people turn back if they didn't have...
King of Mazy May II. Quiz tomorrow. (Just
like study questions.)
A ton
of stuff? Up that?
More pics.
