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Friday, 3/2: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #25

Welcome Guest Teacher. Reward for a 10 = One day added to your book-bringing total.

Prep Sheet for Test #25:

Giver Quizzes: ___9  ___7  ___/12   

Husker Du: ___/20 

Vocabulary Practices: ___/12  ___/15  ___/13

Vocabulary H/w: ___/20     (IF SMYKs ARE UNCHECKED, TAKE FULL CREDIT IF COMPLETED ON TIME. IF YOU DID EC VOCAB, WRITE “EC” IN THE SPACE.)

KBARR: ___/20 (LEAVE BLANK UNTIL I CHECK ON MONDAY.)

Other Extra Credit: Period 3 = +3 for vocab relay, all other classes +1.

 

Mental Floss.

  1. In what month do Americans eat the least amount of food?
  2. Wacky Wordy:   Cheddar >
  3. Starting with an empty barrel, put in order. (Not a trick.)
    *2/3 full   *1/4 empty   *1/2 full   *3/4 empty
  4. Can you figure out these common, polite expressions?
    • a) The second letter of the alphabet + the opposite of more + a female sheep
    • b) The 16th letter of the alphabet + to rent
    • c)  Former + sticks used for pool + not you
  5. Fill in the blanks below with a word that means the same as the word on the left when read normally, and fits the definition on the right when read backwards.
    • a) Friends ______ hit sharply.  
    • b) Rinds of fruit _______ What we do with over one third of our lives.  
    • c) Wicked _______ Exist

 

Test #25. Do your period’s Husker Du section. Write the letters in the blanks.

Period One. a) vivid  b) saw  c) aspire  d) pacify  e) daunting  f) diminutive  g) pragmatic  h) volatile  i) dilemma  j) iconic 
24. You may _______ to someday be as cool as Mr. Coward. (Good luck with that.)
25. Doing your homework every day before playing video games is a _______ strategy for success.
26. Sixth Period tried to ____ Mr. Coward’s anger with cookies.
27. inspiring : daunting :: stable : ______
28. Reading Shakespeare for the first time can be rather ______.
29. She faced a _____ about turning in her friend for cheating.
30. The root of this word means “life.” _____

Period Two. a) vocational  b) whereas  c) inherent  d) paradigm  e) exceed  f) comprise
24. When you use a dependent clause as a sentence, that mistake is called a(n) ____. a) independent clause b) run-on c) fragment d) phrase e) NOTA
25. True/False? Dependent clauses usually begin with words such as and, but, or.
26. Jill drove the car out to the llama’s house. a) independent b) dependent c) not a clause
27. We climbed slowly up the very steep hill. a) independent b) dependent c) not a clause
28. Most human beings are _____(ly) social creatures who naturally seek out interactions with others.
29. The current ____ for education is more about collaboration than it used to be.
30. Since Jenni ate the hot dog, she got sick.  a) independent b) dependent c) not a clause

Period Three. a) adversary  b) aplomb  c) banish  d) grueling  e) perceive  f) disdain  g) dispel   h) engross   i) diminish  j) exhilarate
24. She speaks French and German with equal ______.
25. It was a(n) _____ roller coaster ride we exited with smiles on our faces.
26. One of the themes of The Outsiders is that what you ______ is not necessarily what the reality is.
27. There are shells all over the beach, let’s collect some! a) Fragment b) Run-On c) Complete Sentence
28. What is Pony’s main motivation for wanting to be in the rumble? a) Revenge for Johnny. b) He likes to fight. c) To prove himself to Sodapop. d) Loyalty to the gang. e) All of the above. f) NOTA
29. The upstairs library is a great place for quiet study. Adjectives? a) upstairs b) great, quiet c) upstairs, great, quiet d) upstairs, great e) NOTA
30. you: a) first person b) second person c) third person d) fourth person

Period Five. a) distraught  b) keen  c) aptitude  d) chastise  e) nurture  f) distinguish  g) disquieting  h) disposition,  i) empathy  j) civics
24. The waiter was _____(ed) for forgetting the customer’s order.
25. “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” _______
26. ______ concerns things like government and civil rights
27. The competition at the state level was very ______.
28. The mom was _______ when she couldn’t find her toddler in the crowd.
29. The medication seems effective. _____, more research must be done to see if it’s safe. a) And b) Whereas c) Nevertheless d) So e) Meanwhile f) NOTA
30. You would talk colloquially to your friends at a sleepover. a) True b) False

Thursday, 3/1: Husker Du, Vocab, Dah Givah

Tomorrow’s Test: Husker Du from your class’s test, Vocab, Giver.

“Husker Du, 3/1.” WRITE THE ANSWER!

Period One: Test #16. Do Second Period’s warm up. You’re out of questions.

Period Two: Test #19.

  1. A clause is a group of words that contains a _____ and a _____.  a) noun/conjunction  b) subject/noun  c) predicate/verb  d) subject/verb  e) NOTA
  2. He failed the test after he ignored the warning.   a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  3. What idea of Ilzecki’s does Vladek want to try that Anja refuses?  a) To help him with his work.  b) To hide.  c) To move to America.  d) To hide their son somewhere.  e) To try to sneak across the border.  f) NOTA
  4. What does it mean when Vladek wears a pig mask?  a) He’s in disguise.  b) He’s pretending that he’s Polish.  c) He’s pretending he’s German.  d) He’s pretending he’s not Jewish.  e) He’s pretending to be a policeman.  f) NOTA
  5. True/False?   Dependent clauses usually begin with words such as although, since, and because.

Period Three: Test #7.
a) duration  b) adopt  c) ensure  d) tension  e) consent

  1. In the old days, a woman’s father would have to give his ____ before she could get married.
  2. During the rising action, the ____ builds until it breaks at the climax of the story.
  3. Please be quiet for the _____ of the film. You may talk at the end.
  4. It would be wise to ______ the same good habits your scholarly friend has.
  5. Laughing at the comedian’s act. a) Fragment  b) Run-On   c) Complete Sentence

Period Five: Test #15.

  1. The medication seems effective. Nevertheless, more research must be done to see if it’s safe.  _____, it’s best to avoid it.  a) Although  b) However  c) Unless  d) Until then  e) Whereas  f) NOTA
  2. In the word metamorphosis, the root morph means change.   a) True  b) False
  3. You would talk colloquially to a judge in a courtroom.  a) True  b) False
  4. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on what date?  a) December 7, 1979  b) December 8, 1941  c) December 7, 1949  d) December 7, 1941  e) December 6, 1949  f) NOTA
  5. The teacher’s crabby ____ sort of brought the whole class down.   a) aptitude  b) chastise  c) nurture  d) distinguish  e) disquieting  f) disposition

 

“Vocabulary 3/1.”
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____ (NOT: benign, scrupulous, haphazard, or indolent, or any other “it could be’s.” Sigh.)
  6. Much to her relief, the doctor said the tumor was ________.
  7. He prepared so ______(ly) that his presentation was painful to watch. (Not: tentative.)
  8. After asking for (previous vocab word), the student received a _____ and was released from detention.
  9. In exchange for safety and peace, the members of the Community seemed to have _____(ed) a lot of freedom.
  10. The neighbor’s fence _____(ed) on our property, so they had to move it.
  11. Sometimes sixth period can be ______(ing), but when certain people are absent, it can be a nice class.
  12. The word ______ comes from a word that means ethics or morals.
  13. *The committee couldn’t reach _____, so the plan failed.

 

“Giver 5-6.”  Write the answer not the letter.  (12)

  1. (quote) Why was Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?
  2. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing.  b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) Worrying and exciting.
  3. (quote) What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?
  4. Only males take the pills.  a) True  b) False
  5. Jonas actually enjoyed the feeling of the Stirrings.  a) True  b) False
  6. (4) Name two “firsts” that distinguish the Eights from the younger kids and explain the reasoning behind their new responsibilities/fashions.
  7. When the elders match spouses, which of these factors is not taken into account?  a) intelligence  b) disposition  c) aptitude  d) physical characteristics  e) energy level  f) interests  g) All are taken into account.
  8. What is our main conflict so far? (Hint: Trick question!)
  9. The Giver is written in ____ person.  a) first  b) second  c) third

 

Onward!

Wednesday, 2/28: Husker Du, Vocab, Dah Givah

Checking 1-1-1 and SMYKs.

“Husker Du, 2/28.”

Period One: Test #16.
a) vocational  b) whereas  c) inherent  d) focus  e) exceed  f) comprise  g) paradigm

  1. Most human beings are _____(ly) social creatures who naturally seek out interactions with others.
  2. The current ____ for education is more about collaboration than it used to be.
  3. Many students, after high school, go to _____ schools instead of traditional 4-year colleges.
  4. Maddy studied for the test and earned an A ______ Wyatt didn’t study and earned a D.
  5. “Dig and be dug in return” is Langston Hughes’s version of the old ____ about treating others how you want to be treated.

Period Two: Test #19.
a) vocational  b) whereas  c) inherent  d) paradigm  e) exceed  f) comprise

  1. Most human beings are _____(ly) social creatures who naturally seek out interactions with others.
  2. The current ____ for education is more about collaboration than it used to be.
  3. Many students, after high school, go to _____ schools instead of traditional 4-year colleges.
  4. Since Jenni ate the hot dog, she got sick.   a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  5. Jack was much quicker than the llama was.   a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause

Period Three: Test #7.
a) adversary  b) aplomb  c) banish  d) grueling  e) perceive  f) disdain  g) dispel   h) engross   i) diminish  j) exhilarate

  1. One of the themes of The Outsiders is that what you ______ is not necessarily what the reality is.
  2. As the snowfall ______(ed), we were finally able to see the road.  
  3. His political _________(s) tried to prevent him from winning the nomination.
  4. it: a) first person b) second person c) third person  d) fourth person
  5. What makes Pony, for the first time, think of Dally as his buddy? (p124) a) When Dally saved Johnny.  b) When Dally helped them get away.  c) When Dally said he was glad he didn’t accidentally kill Pony putting out the flames.  d) When Dally wants revenge for what the Socs did to Johnny.  e) When Dally yells at him as he’s being taken into the emergency room.  f) NOTA

Period Five: Test #15.
a) paradigm   b) comprise  c) gender  d) adapt  e) conduct

  1. Tomorrow’s test will ____ three sections: vocabulary, SAWs, and Husker Du.
  2. The current ____ for education is more about collaboration than it used to be.
  3. Please ______ yourself respectfully in the museum.
  4. Creatures that can’t _____ as their environment changes will not survive.
  5. The medication seems effective. _____, more research must be done to see if it’s safe.   a) And  b) Whereas c) Nevertheless  d) So  e) Meanwhile   f) NOTA

 

“Vocabulary, 2/28.”
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. He soon found that studying for tests would have a _____ (positive) impact on his grade! OMG!
  5. Some thought that the new law would _____ upon their right to protest, and they protested that.
  6. I  tried to be as ____ as possible as I passed the note in class, but Mr. Coward still caught me.
  7. Solar power is more ______ to the environment than coal or oil.
  8. It had been raining so much that we ____(ly) planned the picnic for Saturday, but we also made other plans just in case.
  9. The _____ lawyer took advantage of the old man.
  10. “Wealth is ______, but poverty hides.”
  11. After he lost the battle, the king had to ____ the throne to the winner.
    _______________________________________________________
  12. * (4) The _____ of most experts is that in order to be successful, it pays to be ______ and not give up when things get tough. Only this will ____ the ______ results you want. (All except one SAW are used.)

 

Dah Givah: Quiz first, then discussion.

“Dah Givah, 3 – 4″   Write the ANSWER. (7p)

  1. Why was Jonas chastised by the Speaker?
  2. Asher also noticed something had changed about the apple they were tossing.  a) True  b) False
  3. Nobody ages past 12 in this community.  a) True  b) False
  4. Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be?
  5. Roberto’s release was a sad occasion for all at the House of the Old because he was so well-loved.  a) True  b) False
  6. All of these were a part of Roberto’s release ceremony except…a) a review of his life and accomplishments.  b) chanting the patriotic anthem.  c) speeches from friends and admirers.  d) a period of mourning.  e) These were all a part of the ceremony.
  7. (Quote.) Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?

 

Chapter 5 and 6…

Tuesday, 2/27: Husker Du, Vocab, Dah Givah

Spot-Checking 1-1-1’s: I will randomly decide who will read theirs out loud to us!
Also checking vocab defns.

“Husker Du, 2/27.” Write the answer not the letter!

Period One: Test #16.
a) vivid  b) saw  c) aspire  d) pacify  e) daunting  f) diminutive  g) pragmatic  h) volatile  i) dilemma  j) iconic 

  1. You may _______ to someday be as cool as Mr. Coward. (Good luck with that.)
  2. Doing your homework every day before playing video games is a _______ strategy for success.
  3. Sixth Period tried to ____ Mr. Coward’s anger with cookies.
  4. inspiring : daunting :: stable : ______
  5. Reading Shakespeare for the first time can be rather ______.

Period Two: Test #19.

  1. When you use a dependent clause as a sentence, that mistake is called a(n) ____.   a) independent clause  b) run-on  c) fragment  d) phrase  e) NOTA
  2. True/False   Dependent clauses usually begin with words such as and, but, or.
  3. Jill drove the car out to the llama’s house.   a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  4. We climbed slowly up the very steep hill. a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  5. How does Vladek make money after he loses his factory?  a) He takes bribes.  b) He works for the Germans  c) He steals.  d) He manages to get a job with the Jewish aid organization.  e) NOTA

Period Three: Test #7.
a) adversary  b) aplomb  c) banish  d) grueling  e) perceive  f) disdain  g) dispel   h) engross   i) diminish  j) exhilarate

  1. She speaks French and German with equal ______.
  2. It was a(n) _____ roller coaster ride we exited with smiles on our faces.
  3. We sat there, _____(ed) in his fascinating shipwreck tale.
  4. There are shells all over the beach, let’s collect some!  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  5. What is Pony’s main motivation for wanting to be in the rumble?  a) Revenge for Johnny.  b) He likes to fight. c) To prove himself to Sodapop.  d) Loyalty to the gang.  e) All of the above.  f) NOTA

Period Five: Test #15.
a) distraught  b) keen  c) aptitude  d) chastise  e) nurture  f) distinguish  g) disquieting  h) disposition,  i) empathy  j) civics

  1. The waiter was _____(ed) for forgetting the customer’s order.
  2. “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” _______
  3. ______ concerns things like government and civil rights
  4. The competition at the state level was very ______.
  5. The mom was _______ when she couldn’t find her toddler in the crowd.

 

“Vocab, 2/27.”
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. Wow, that’s _____.
  6. If you search more systematically, instead of so ____(ly), you will be more likely to find whatever you’re looking for.
  7. During the summer, without something to do, some kids can get very _____ and end up not doing much of anything.
  8. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg _____(ly) to see if it would support her weight.
  9. She was always very _____ about her work. That’s why she got A’s.
  10. Many rappers “sing” the praises of “bling” and _____ consumption.
  11. The  _____ student copied his essay from the internet.
  12. * Which SAW from this week is (sometimes) similar in meaning to our vocab word relinquish.

 

“Dah Givah, chapter 1 and 2.” Write the answer. Open book. NOT collaborative.

  1. What mistake in language did Asher make? (Use the words.)
  2. (quote) How does Jonas feel about his upcoming ceremony of 12?
  3. (2) What are the only two times being released is not a punishment?
  4. Why does everyone know that Lily’s comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke?
  5. What rule did Jonas’s father break?
  6. What rule gets broken all the time?
  7. What happens at the ceremony of 12?
  8. How is that decision made?
  9. We are in the ______ of the story.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) falling action  e) NOTA

 

Chapter 3.

 

Monday, 2/26: Homework, Wheel of Doom, SAWs, Debrief Test #24, Dah Givah!

Copy homework into planner.

“SAWs, 2/26.”
yield (verb) to make or produce OR give way to someone else
participate (verb) to take part or be involved
superior (adjective) higher quality; better
resilient (adjective) able to recover quickly
consensus (noun) general agreement
          

 

Wheel of Doom for Husker Du!

Period One – Test #16

Period Two – Test #19

Period Three – Test #7

Period Five – Test #15

 

Debrief Test #24.

 

Pass out Giver Books and begin!

Bring your book EVERY DAY!!!

Stick: Mandatory .25 to rent a book (or 1 break detention or 3 points deducted from Friday’s Test score) Storage fee for books left behind: Same as above.
Carrot: Whole class six (6) consecutive periods with everyone having a book = 1 week off KBARR.