Wednesday, 9/8/10 - SEVENTH GRADE
Warm Up: Adjectives II. Click only. I check charts.
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Which of the following questions is NOT one that an adjective
would answer? a) Which one? b) What kind? c) How many? d) How much of?
e) All are questions an adjective would answer.
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Leave my kid brother alone, you hear? a) adjective
b) not an adjective
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Adjectives can sometimes describe each other, as in "he was
real
handsome." a) True b) False
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He will probably be reelected, since his performance
during his term in office has been outstanding.
Which word is an adjective? a) probably b) his c) outstanding
d) none of them
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I wonder how Vivian can afford to wear the
very
latest styles. Adjective(s)? a) afford
b) very c) latest d) very, latest e) none of them
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Vigorous exercise several times a week is recommended
for keeping muscles in good condition. Adjective?
a) vigorous b) keeping c) condition d) none of
them
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Since it ends in -ly, the word friendly is most often
used as an adverb rather than an adjective. a) True b) False
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Toothpaste ads on television always feature
models with gleaming, pearly teeth. Adjective(s)?
a) always b) gleaming c) pearly d) gleaming, pearly
e) all of them
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I'm a good skater; I skate pretty well.
a) good - adjective, well - not b) good - not, well -
adjective c) both adjectives d) both not
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In the following sentence, the word savvy is used
as an adjective: With a very savvy move, Zoltan checkmated
his opponent. a) True b) False
To the Library.
Silence and Respect.
Quiz for after.
Wednesday, 9/8/10 - EIGHTH GRADE
Warm Up. Click only.
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A clause is a group of words that contains both a ________
and a _________. a) noun, adjective b) subject, noun
c) subject, verb d) verb, preposition e) NOTA
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A(n) _______ clause can stand alone as a sentence.
a) independent b) dependent
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A(n) _______ clause expresses a complete thought.
a) independent b) dependent
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A(n) _______ clause usually has some sort of introductory
word, such as because or while. a) independent
b) dependent
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A(n) _______ clause also called a main clause.
a) independent b) dependent
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After I ate a doughnut, I felt rapturous. a)
independent b) dependent
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Jimmy ate a doughnut; he got sick. a) independent
b) dependent
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There are some things in life that we'll never know.
a) independent b) dependent
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You must say, "Sir," when you say, "Mr. Coward."
a) independent b) dependent
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I ate a second doughnut, and I still felt good.
a) independent b) dependent
Go over vocabulary homework.
Vocabulary Pretest #2. Click only 13/13 = Exempt
on Friday.
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doleful : rapturous :: cowardice : __________ a) untrammeled
b) emanate c) valor d) retribution e) deliberation
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The jury's _________ took almost a week, but they voted to
acquit him. a) rapture b) subordinate c) valor
d) retribution e) deliberation
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The smells _________(ing) from the kitchen were divine.
a) procure b) emanate c) doleful d) retribution
e) exuberant
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"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" is an example of
____________. a) untrammeled b) emanate c) rapturous
d) retribution e) procuring
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On the last day of school the students laughed and shouted
___________(ly) a) doleful b) subordinate c) valor
d) exuberant e) deliberation
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The team tried to savor the __________ of winning the championship
by staying out on the field to celebrate. a) rapture
b) subordinate c) valor d) retribution e) untrammeled
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A ____________ officer must always say "Sir" to a commanding
officer. a) rapturous b) subordinate c) valorous
d) exuberant e) doleful
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The chef was unable to ___________ the ingredients he needed,
so he had to substitute. a) rapture b) subordinate c)
procure d) exuberant e) doleful
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lose : procure :: exuberant : __________ a) procure
b) emanate c) doleful d) retribution e) valor
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Many kids think that when you turn 21, your life is suddenly
free and __________. a) untrammeled b) emanate c) doleful
d) retribution e) procuring
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Another name for a dependent clause is a ____________
clause. a) rapturous b) subordinate c) valorous
d) deliberation e) retribution
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After much ____________, Mr. Coward decided NOT to demand
_______________ for the offending student. a) rapture, valor
b) valor, deliberation c) deliberation, retribution d) retribution,
procure e) doleful, subordinate
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Another name for disobedience is (in)____________(ion).
a) deliberate b) exuberant c) procure d) subordinate
e) valor
Pause "LoT"
"The Choice" p600.
1) Summarize the poem in a sentence or two.
2) How do the two men differ?
3) Why did she choose the one she did?
4) How does she feel about that now?
Plot of a story. Copy.
Exposition. Characters,
setting, conflict.
Conflict. ________ vs. _________ (Internal/External)
Rising Action. Complications. Other
conflicts.
Climax. High point or turning point.
Resolution. "...and they lived happily
ever after."
Examples: Hatchet. Tom Sawyer? The
Outsiders?
Resume LoT.