Thursday, 12/8/11
Due Tomorrow: Perfect II, KBAR Chart, IRP
Tomorrow's Test: Spelling (5x the ones you missed), Vocabulary (pretest and ** warm ups), Adverbs ("pink" sheet/last week's test), IRP, Alyce

Warm Up 12/8/11. Copy. Could be spelling OR vocabulary.  And yes, you might use a word more than once.

  1. courage : bravery :: benefit : _______
  2. OK : satisfactory :: loyal : ______
  3. permanent : temporary :: unique : _____
  4. tempt : tantalize :: dam : ______
  5. Superman : legendary :: clodpole : ______

 

"Pink" Sheet:  Adjective or Adverb? Check. TaG. Circle/Skip: 4, 7, 8, 11.
8/8 = Prequalified.
Pretest. 8/8 + 9/10 OR 7/8 + 10/10 = exempt. No peekee!
A = Adjective  B = Adverb.

  1. I woke up early this morning.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  2. She has curly, blonde hair and blue eyes.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  3. A nicely trimmed lawn is an asset to a backyard.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  4. The early bird gets the worm.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  5. He fits the role of the jester perfectly.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  6. The earthquake was quite sudden.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  7. He was just acting silly in front of his mom.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  8. Suddenly, she lit the fuse.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  9. John Dark was nearly sightless.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb
  10. Alyce thinks she is too stupid to be a midwife's apprentice.  A = Adjective  B = Adverb

 

IRP p352-353.  Quiz.

  1. Once a caterpillar has ______ for the last time...  a) cracked the egg  b) shed its skin  c) made a pupa (haha) d) metamorphosised e) NOTA
  2. ...it becomes a _______... a) chrysalis  b) spiracule  c) caterpillar  d) pupa (haha)  e) NOTA
  3. ...with a hard covering called a ______. a) pupa (haha)  b) egg  c) spiracule  d) chrysalis  e) NOTA
  4. Each of the segments of a caterpillar's body is called a ________. a) pupa (haha)  b) spiracule  c) thorax  d) abdomen  e) chrysalis
  5. What is the process called when a caterpillar sheds its skin?  a) metamorphosis  b) spiracule  c) chrysalis  d) pupa (haha) e) molting
  6. Which of these would be the best caption for "The egg"?  a) 1: Slimy Butterfly Eggs.  b) First Stage: Usually lasts 10 days.  c) One: Metamorphosis is how these eggs turn into butterflies.  d) Step One: Baby butterfly eggs are on a leaf.  e) One: Eggs on leaf will turn into butterflies.
  7. Which of these would be the best caption for "Pupa"?  (haha)  a) Three: Pupa held on leaf with silken thread.  b) Step Three: Pupa turns into chrysalis.  c) Step Three: The pupa grows a hard shell (chrysalis), and starts the process of changing into a butterfly.  d) Step Three: Almost a butterfly, called a chrysalis.  e) Stage Three: Pupa in a shell with a chrysalis skin.
  8. Which is an example of a signal word/phrase from the final paragraph on p353?  a) ...starts to look...   b) With a few flutters...  c) ...the adult butterfly... d) Finally...  e) NOTA

 
 
 

Alyce