Tuesday, 2/26/13
"The Busy P's"
Warm Up. Copy. Spelling.
  1. thermometer : temperature :: ______ : transportation
  2. unfair : impartial :: hysterical : ______
  3. apart : separate :: unique : _______
  4. eatery : restaurant :: conduct (n) : _______ (Hint: It was the only thing Mr. Coward didn't get an A for on his report card in 7th grade.)
  5. vacation : souvenir :: shipwreck : ______
  6. fear : hysterical :: drugs : ______

 

Vocabulary Sheet 1-6. Please change the word mirth on the list to the word revelry.
Be sure to copy the POS and definition.  SOLO!

  1. From the Latin word for genius. Now it means friendly.  Adj. Friendly, welcoming.
  2. From the Anglo-French word that meant "to rebel."  N. noisy partying, celebration
  3. From the Latin rapere, to seize.  Adj.  Completely interested and fascinated.
  4. From the Latin exigere, to demand. Adj. Very demanding or difficult.
  5. From the Greek chole, bile. The Greeks thought a build up of this bodily fluid caused depression.  Adj. Sad, depressed.
  6. From the Latin for royal.  N.  Special clothes and decorations..

 

Tom Sawyer 17/18. (11p) If the question is MC, write the answer.

  1. Why would someone brag about being beat up by Tom? ("Tom Sawyer, he licked me once.")
  2. Which of these is the caption that was originally under this illustration? (Hint: Check the last page of ch. 17.) a) "It's a Miracle!"  b) "Poor Huck"  c) "The Dead Boys"  d) "Tom's Proudest Moment"  e) "Trouble is Coming"
  3. What does the last sentence of chapter 17 mean?
  4. "It ain't much -- a cat does that much." Does what? 
  5. (2) "There must 'a' been an angel there." Who is talking about what?
  6. What makes Tom feel like the "guiltiest of villains"? (Be very specific.)
  7. (3) What are three things that Becky does when Tom decides he can do without her?
  8. Why does Becky dump Alfred? (Don't quote her; that's not the real reason.)
  9. (Bonus for +1: Who else is Alfred Temple?)


TS Aloud.