Tuesday, 2/26/13
"The Busy P's"
Warm Up. Copy. Spelling.
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thermometer : temperature :: ______ : transportation
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unfair : impartial :: hysterical : ______
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apart : separate :: unique : _______
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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.)
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vacation : souvenir :: shipwreck : ______
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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!
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From the Latin word for genius. Now it means friendly. Adj. Friendly,
welcoming.
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From the Anglo-French word that meant "to rebel." N. noisy partying,
celebration
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From the Latin rapere, to seize. Adj. Completely
interested and fascinated.
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From the Latin exigere, to demand. Adj. Very demanding or difficult.
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From the Greek chole, bile. The Greeks thought a build up of this
bodily fluid caused depression. Adj. Sad, depressed.
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From the Latin for royal. N. Special clothes and decorations..
Tom Sawyer 17/18. (11p) If the question is MC,
write the answer.
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Why would someone brag about being beat up by Tom? ("Tom Sawyer, he
licked me once.")
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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"
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What does the last sentence of chapter 17 mean?
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"It ain't much -- a cat does that much." Does what?
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(2) "There must 'a' been an angel there." Who is talking about what?
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What makes Tom feel like the "guiltiest of villains"?
(Be very specific.)
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(3) What are three things that Becky does when Tom decides he can do
without her?
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Why does Becky dump Alfred? (Don't quote her; that's not the real reason.)
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(Bonus for +1: Who else is Alfred Temple?)
TS Aloud.