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Thursday, 12/15: Vocab, Interview Questions, Vladek, 120

Tomorrow’s Test: CD/CX/POV, Vocab, Vladek. Preview after Period 5.

 

“S/CD/CX/POV, 12/15.” Also tell the POV of the pronouns in each sentence.

  1. The llama studied, but ultimately failed._____
  2. Because he needed them, the llama carried nunchucks. _____
  3. The llama ate several hotdogs, so he felt refreshed._____
  4. We didn’t repair the dam in time; the llamas will rush through._____
  5. Unless they are rude, I like llamas in general. _____

“Vocab, 12/15.” mesmerize, quarantine, hypochondria, pandemonium, defray, subjugate, resolute, intercede, disgruntled, wallow, pauper

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The roots of this word meant “40 days.” _____
  6. The root of this word meant “poor.” _____
  7. The roots of this word meant “undo the cost.”_____
  8. The roots of this word meant “all the demons.”_____
  9. The roots of this word meant “brought under the yoke.”_____
  10. The roots of this word meant “the soft part under the ribs.” _____
  11. The roots of this word meant “go between.” _____
  12. The roots of this word meant “to not utter little grunts.”  (haha) _____
  13. The roots of this word meant “to disintegrate or dissolve.”_____

Interview Questions. While I check questions, answer the following questions in your notebook using complete sentences:

  • Who are you interviewing?
  • Relationship to you?
  • Why did you choose this person?
  • When/How do you plan to do the interview?
  • How/When are you planning to set it up?
  • What are you most interested in finding out?

Vladek to the end of Book 1. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MVm8Wm1glcMJYXJeUsgoyDFjjdsNau-h/view
Test Preview Questions:

  1. Vladek thinks Mala cares only about…
  2. What frustrates Mala so much about Vladek?
  3. Mala thinks his experiences in the war made Vladek how he is today.  a) True  b) False
  4. Why is Artie worried about portraying Vladek as he really is?
  5. Why is Anja’s tail showing on p138?
  6. p144, center panel, the woman in the scarf.
  7. Why did Vladek think it was safe to go with the smugglers?
  8. What is ironic about Vladek’s decision to try to go to Hungary and give their spot at Mrs. Motonowa’s to Miloch and his family?
  9. Why does Artie call Vladek a murderer in the last panel on p161?

120 Seconds. Next Performances are Tuesday. Write your book/author on the board after your presentation.

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?

Wednesday, 12/14: Sentences, Vocab, Vladek, 120

“Warm Up, 12/14.” (9)

  1. (2) Write a compound sentence with 1st person pronouns.
  2. (2) Write a complex sentence with 3rd person pronouns.
  3. Why do Star-Belly kids treat Starless ones so poorly?
  4. “They had stars upon thars!” What does the word “thars” mean? (Spelling counts.)
  5. (2) What foods did the Star Belly Sneetches have at their beach parties?
  6. What was Mr. McBean’s middle name?
  7. Are Belly Stars good or bad? Explain.

“Vocab, 12/14.” mesmerize, quarantine, hypochondria, pandemonium, defray, subjugate, resolute, intercede, disgruntled, wallow, pauper

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. The prefix of this word means under.  _____
  7. We were completely _____(ed) by the amazing acrobatic performance.
  8. The ______ customers who were scammed…
  9. …needed someone to _____ for them to get their money back.
  10. Fifth period is often the scene of _____, and that is why they rarely get a “10” from a guest teacher.
  11. The root of this word meant “to roll about.” _____
  12. (2) They separated all the people with _____ to an imaginary ______. (haha)

Vladek to the end of book 1?

  1. What frustrates Mala so much about Vladek?
  2. Mala thinks his experiences in the war made Vladek how he is today. T or F?
  3. Why is Artie worried about portraying Vladek as he really is?
  4. Why is Anja’s tail showing on p138?

120 Seconds. The next performances will be tomorrow.
Rubric (40 points)

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?

Tuesday, 12/13: Sentences, Vocab, Vladek, 120

“Sentences, 12/13.” Rewrite the compound sentences in 1 and 2 making them complex.

  1. We must repair the fence, or the llamas will rush through.
  2. They took the skinheads bowling, but the llama stayed at home alone.
  3. (3) What POV is each of the three sentences above?

“Vocab, 12/13.”mesmerize, quarantine, hypochondria, pandemonium, defray, subjugate, resolute, intercede, disgruntled, wallow, pauper
 Excitement_After_the_Game  Mediator

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____ (LOL)
  6. They took up a collection to help _____ the cost of the party.
  7. When the Apollo 11 astronauts returned from the first moon walk, they were _____(ed) to make sure they didn’t bring back any “space germs.”
  8. Many of you have pretended to be sick to get out of stuff, but a _____(c) actually believes he is sick.
  9. Mala says that, even though Vladek is rich, he still lives like a _____.
  10. The Nazi army _____(ed) the surrounding countries.
  11. The prefix of this word means between.
  12. After Johnny and Dally died, Ponyboy was ______(ing) in misery and self-pity, and Darry told him to stop.
  13. Anja was ______ about not giving up Richieu until it was too late to save him.

 

Why don’t we treat everyone the same?

“The Sneetches”

(Starts @:47.)

What makes people treat others differently?   So a star on your belly isn’t difference enough? What is?

  1. Why are the Sneetches such a good target for McBean?
  2. What lesson do the Sneetches finally learn?
  3. Connection to Maus?

Vladek to p144.

120 Seconds. The next performances will be tomorrow.
Rubric (40 points)

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?

Monday, 12/12: Homework (Interviews!), Debrief Test #15, Vladek

Slides link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LQbn6yF_EbcTt17s1wvWZ8aiCkw5iUWRspqoLo0Mppk/edit?usp=sharing

Copy homework into planner.

Interviews! Questions due by Thursday. Interviews with answers and notes due when we get back: Jan 9.

 

“Warm Up, 12/12.”

  1. Write a complex sentence about Artie.
  2. Write a compound sentence about Mala.
  3. Combine them into 1 Sentence.

 

Debrief Test #15.

 

Vladek to 138+.

Link to book for those at home:

 Book 1

Friday, 12/9: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #15

Prep Sheet for Test #15:

KBARR: ____/16  SMYK: ___/10   Vocab Practices: ___/13  ___/13  ___/13    S/CD/CX (12-8): ___/14

Other Extra Credit: Period 6 gets +2 for vocab relay, all others get +1.

Mental Floss.

  1. A word I know, six letters it contains.
    Subtract just one, and twelve is what remains.
    What word is it?
  2. Wacky Wordy: TTTT RRRRRRRRR
  3. Wacky Wordy: Must get here. Must get here. Must get here.
  4. Wacky Wordy: history history history history
  5. When the day after tomorrow is yesterday, this day will be as far from Friday as this day was from Friday when the day before yesterday was tomorrow. What day is it?
  6. The moon is about 250,000 miles from Earth. Sound travels at about 650 miles per hour. If a meteor hit the moon, about how long would it take for the sound to reach Earth?

 

Test #15

Doodle Theme: Invent a new Game or Sport.