Wednesday, 1/25/12
Checking 600 Words. Dates: 1/18-1/25
Warm Up. Copy. Choose from yesterday's spelling words:
fascinate, discipline, conscience, conscious, mischievous, delicious,
jealous, appreciate
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* bright : brilliant :: tasty : _____
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* red : embarrassed :: green : ______
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* Dally : dangerous :: Two-Bit : ______
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* "Let your ____ be your guide."
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* apologize : grovel :: interest : _____
Spelling Pretest 11-2
#9-16
Pink Sheet, p151-152: Simple and Compound Sentences.
Look for the punctuation! Use the punctuation!
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, and or but
for so yet nor
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;
Correct p151.
Click p152.
1-10: A = Simple Sentence B = Compound Sentence
11-14: Which one is the correct way to combine the two sentences?
The Giver 18-19
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How does The Giver describe the previously selected Receiver who failed?
a) A remarkable young woman b) Self-possessed c) Serene
d) Intelligent e) All of the above
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Which of these memories of pain did The Giver not give to Rosemary?
a) Physical b) Loss c) Loneliness d) Poverty e)
He gave her all of them.
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Rosemary broke the rules when she asked to be released. a) True
b) False
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When Rosemary was released, and her memories overwhelmed the Community,
The Giver didn't help them because he was too overwhelmed himself.
a) True b) False
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What idea of Jonas's intrigues The Giver? a) Jonas swimming.
b) Changing the rules so The Receiver can no longer ask to be released.
c) Helping the whole community the way he's helped Jonas. d)
Giving memories to Gabriel. e) Floating off down the river.
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This could be considered foreshadowing. a) True b) False
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The main external conflict of the novel now is... a) Jonas vs himself
b) Jonas vs The Giver c) Jonas vs Asher d) Jonas vs his parents
e) Jonas vs The Community
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The Giver does not think that Jonas should watch that morning's release
of the twin, because he thinks he might not be able to handle it.
a) True b) False
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When the Giver asks to see the tape of the twin's release, the attendant
hesitates, because it's such an unusual request. a) True b)
False
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Why does The Giver keep telling Jonas to be quiet? a) He is annoyed
by Jonas's chatter b) He wants Jonas to pay attention and watch the
screen c) He is afraid someone is listening to their conversation
d) He has a headache e) NOTA
Check 600 Words.
Work on Writing. Suggested Topics:
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(T) How to.. -choose the best… -impress your teacher… -fix…
-improve your grades…-do… - make… (Make it entertaining! Make
it educational! Make it sarcastic!)
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(L) Compare and contrast characters from two of the stories
we have read this year. Example: How are Jonas and Dally similar? What
can we learn from their experiences?
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(T/P) Invent a new class to be offered here at Laguna...Convince
the administration that it would be a good addition.
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(E) Reviews: Best/worst burgers, cds, movies, video games,
software, websites, etc. (Describe, evaluate, give reasons/suggestions.)
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(P/E) Sports Predictions and Evaluations: Who's going all
the way? Which power forward should the Lakers get? Best running
backs in football? Most overrated? What makes you think so?
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(P/E) What is the best word, and why? Show all the ways to
use it. (Keep it clean!)
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(P-S) How can we deal with the trash problem here at Laguna?
Show at least two possible solutions.
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(R) Recount the most exciting/scary/important event you have
ever witnessed. Make us feel like we're there (5 W's/5 Senses).
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(P-S) Show an issue/problem that you feel we have here at
Laguna, and offer your solutions (2+) to it, and reasons why your solutions
would work.
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Do a "what if?" change to a book you've read. What if Johnny
had only injured Bob? What if that kid from Hatchet didn't have one? What
if you brought Ponyboy (or Alyce) to SLO in 2010?
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What are "10 Things Every Teacher Should Remember About Students"?
Why?
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"Ten Ways I Would Improve the School." Show why
your suggestions are good.
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Which PE activities have been the best? Why? Worst? Why?
Give suggestions for improving the PE program.
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How to.. -choose the best… -impress your teacher… -fix… -improve
your grades…-do… - make… (Make it entertaining! Make it educational!)