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Tomorrow’s Test: Husker Du for your class, vocabulary, Giver

“Warm Up, 4/7.” Period One.

1. An adverb tells which one, what kind, or how many.  a) True  b) False
2. The good experience _____(ed) some of our fears about the process.  a) disdain  b) engross  c) perceive  d) dispel  e) exhilarate
3. “He looked like I felt when I saw that boy doubled up and still in the moonlight.”  a) foreshadowing  b) flashback  c) simile  d) irony  e) NOTA
4. We have three ______ in our class.  a) Morris’s  b) Morris’  c) Morrises  d) NOTA
5. The ______ softball team is not allowed…    a) woman’s   b) womans’  c) womens’  d) women’s  e) NOTA
6. …in the _______ lounge.  a) teacher’s  b) teachers’  c) teachers’s  d) NOTA
7. Why does Jane make Beetle wait outside while she works?  a) Beetle doesn’t know what to do anyway.  b) Beetle would get in the way.  c) Jane thinks Beetle would mess something up.  d) Jane is trying to keep Beetle ignorant.  e) NOTA

“Warm Up, 4/7.” Period Three.

1. she: a) first person b) second person c) third person  d) fourth person
2. Since I studied, I ______(ed) myself quite well on the test.   a) bluff  b) dogged  c) acquit   d) implore  e) gorge
3. The part of the story where Johnny stabbed Bob would be considered the ________ of the story.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) resolution
4. The part of the story where the author explains who the characters are and what their situation is.   a) plot  b) conflict  c) exposition  d) inciting incident  e) climax
5. The part of the story in Green Eggs and Ham where he finally tastes the green eggs and ham would be the ______ of the story.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) resolution
6. The part of the story in Green Eggs and Ham where he says he likes the green eggs and ham would be the ______ of the story.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) resolution
7. The early death of Hank Williams was a great loss to the music world.  a) True  b) False

“Warm Up, 4/7.” Periods Four and Five.
frugal, avant-garde, reproach, succumb, presumptuous, subsist, cathartic, dissemble,  cobble, futile, ambivalent

1. In The Outsiders, when we referred to a facade, we would be saying that the person was ______(ing) about their true feelings.
2. On the train, Vladek ______(ed) and “didn’t let on” he was a Jew. Spiegelman represents this by having Vladek wear a pig mask.
3. “I never knew a person more _____ than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.”
4. Which vocabulary word has prefix that means BOTH? _____
5. It is _____ to whine about things that you can’t change.
6. Which statement could not be supported by facts?  a) “They argue that it interrupts classes…”  b) “…last year we had a 70’s theme.”  c) “…we wear our school colors…”  d) “Everyone loves spirit week.”  e) “Some students goof around in class…”
7. What was ironic about Vladek’s decision to go to Hungary and give their spot at Mrs. Motonowa’s to Miloch and his family?

 

“Vocabulary, 4/7. (12p)
  

1. _____
2. _____
3. “I can’t teach them kids nuthin’ if they ain’t got no _______!”
4. Laguna Junior High was _____(ed) in 1981.
5. The _____ mourners burst into tears at the funeral.
6. The waiter was ______(ed) for forgetting the customer’s order.
7. The A in SAT, the tests you take to get into college. _______ (Bonus for what the S stands for.)
8. The prefix of this word means “across.” _____
9. S. E. Hinton said she didn’t have the _______ to be a teacher; she cared too much about the students’ personal problems.
10. (3) The boy was ______ that he had been unjustly _____(ed) for a ______ that he didn’t commit.

 

VOCABULARY RELAY!

 

Da Givah, 4/7. (12p)  Write  the letter.

1. Why is Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?  a) She is breaking the rules.  b) She is making fun of his eyes.  c) She is angry at him.  d) She won’t take him seriously.  e) All of the above.  f) NOTA
2. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing.  b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) Apprehensive and excited.  f) NOTA
3. What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?  a) fear  b) confusion  c) desire  d) anger  e) embarrassment  f) NOTA
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

 

Chapter 7 aloud.  Discipline wand?!

How not to pitch a book!

Checking Show-Me-You-Knows.

“Warm Up, 4/6.” First Period. WRITE THE ANSWER.
When you take your gray llama on vacation, it is best to leave early and travel rather lightly, so you do not slow him down.

1. vacation   a) adverb   b) adjective  c) neither
2. best   a) adverb   b) adjective  c) neither
3. early   a) adverb   b) adjective  c) neither
4. travel  a) adverb   b) adjective  c) neither
5. lightly   a) adverb   b) adjective  c) neither
6. you   a) adverb   b) adjective  c) neither
7. The inciting incident in “Old Glory” would be… a) Gran-Da being shot.  b) Donald turning Gran-Da in.  c) Gran-Da burning the flag.  d) The passing of the SOS law.  e) Donald writing his paper.

“Warm Up, 4/6.” Third Period. WRITE THE ANSWER.

1. group : ___ :: center : ___ a) corpse/core  b) core/corpse  c) corps/corp  d) corps/core
2. nugget : ___ :: rank : ___  a) cernel/kernel  b) colonel/kernel  c) kernel/kernal d) kernel/colonel
3. advise : ___ :: committee : ___ a) councel/council  b) counsel/council  c) council/counsel  d) counsil/council
4. bundle : ___ :: get the water out : ___   a) bail/bale  b) bale/baile  c) bale/bail  d) baile/bale
5. Cheerios : ___ :: #25489 : ___  a) serial/cereal  b) cereal/cerial  c) cerial/serial  d) cereal/serial
6. we:  a) first person b) second person c) third person  d) fourth person
7. The inciting incident in “Old Glory” would be… a) Gran-Da being shot.  b) Donald turning Gran-Da in.  c) Gran-Da burning the flag.  d) The passing of the SOS law.  e) Donald writing his paper.

“Warm Up, 4/6.” Fourth and Fifth Period. WRITE THE ANSWER.

1. As part of his occupation, he had a llama with a leather jacket.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
2. The cheese is on the table with little toothpicks in it.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
3. Claudio ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
4. You must say, “Sir” when you say, “Mr. Coward.”  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
5. Rudolpho was upset because his mom ate the last of the cheeselog. a) S  b) CD  c) CX
6. Words like although, because, since, and if at the beginning of a clause make that clause…  a) dependent  b) independent  c) a sentence  d) complex  e) NOTA
7. The inciting incident in “Old Glory” would be… a) Gran-Da being shot.  b) Donald turning Gran-Da in.  c) Gran-Da burning the flag.  d) The passing of the SOS law.  e) Donald writing his paper.

 

“Vocabulary, 4/6.”
   

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. Which is more important, your genes or the environment you are raised in?  This is often called the nature vs. _____ question.
6. The teacher’s crabby ______ sort of brought the whole class down.
7. The US Constitution ______(ed) the real framework for our government.
8. The news that an escaped criminal was loose in my neighborhood was rather _______.
9. The original term for a scam artist who cheats people was a  “_____(ence) man.”
10. The tape didn’t ____ too well to the brick, and the poster fell down.
11. What does this baby’s motto mean? (Hint: Think about your answer to #5.)

 

Da Giver, Chapters 3 and 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?

 

 

 

 

What if you could never forget?
Synesthesia?!?!

“Warm Up, 4/5.” Period One
disreputable, sham, stanch, resound, boon, tantalize, abide, incompetent, derivative

1. Some people want to build a giant fence to try to ______ the flow of illegal drugs and immigrants.
2. Aspirin is a ______ of the bark of the willow tree.
3. Investors lost millions on the _____ investment scheme.
4. The cat liked to “bite at the ____(ingly) moving pen.”
5. I cannot ____ someone who cheats.
6. Winning the lottery is not always the _____ people think it will be. Often, the money brings unhappiness instead of happiness.

“Warm Up, 4/5.” Period Three.
patronize, discreet, discrete, elicit, illicit, stamina, vain, patronize, hysterical

1. nonchalant : hysterical ::  gossipy : _____ 
2. “You’re so ___. You probably think this song is about you.”
3. The teacher tried to ___ the correct response from the students by giving hints. 
4. A spy must be very _______ and not go blabbing secrets around. 
5. S. E. Hinton says that she didn’t have the ____ to be a teacher. 
6. Every time Dr. Pavlov rang a bell, he _____(ed) a response from the dog, who thought he was going to be fed.

“Warm Up, 4/5.” Period Four.
frugal, avant-garde, reproach, succumb, presumptuous, subsist, cathartic, dissemble,  cobble, futile, ambivalent

1. It would be ______ of a dishwasher to tell the master chef  how to do things.
2. All her emotions were released in a ______ moment on the stage as 20,000 people cheered.
3. Much of the agriculture in the rest of the world is made up of ______(ence) farms, that barely grow enough food for the family working on it.
4. MacGyver could _____ together almost anything from a bomb to a hang-glider from bits of trash he found lying around.
5. Though he came from a very religious family, he was still ______ about organized religion.
6. Artie says Richieu’s picture on the wall of his parents’ room was a sort of ______ to him, implying that Richieu would have been a better son than he is.

“Warm Up, 4/5.” Period Five.
frugal, avant-garde, reproach, succumb, presumptuous, subsist, cathartic, dissemble,  cobble, futile, ambivalent

1. It would be ______ of a dishwasher to tell the master chef  how to do things.
2. All her emotions were released in a ______ moment on the stage as 20,000 people cheered.
3. Much of the agriculture in the rest of the world is made up of ______(ence) farms, that barely grow enough food for the family working on it.
4. MacGyver could _____ together almost anything from a bomb to a hang-glider from bits of trash he found lying around.
5. Though he came from a very religious family, he was still ______ about organized religion.
6. Artie says Richieu’s picture on the wall of his parents’ room was a sort of ______ to him, implying that Richieu would have been a better son than he is.

 

“Vocabulary, 4/5.”
     

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____
6. A person has to have a certain _______ in order to teach middle school. (Not aptitude.)
7. When someone _______(s) in you, you must be discreet.
8. The ______ mother frantically searched for her missing daughter.
9. Please _____ carefully to the instructions given and do not skip any steps.
10. The coaches watched each potential player, looking for any natural ______(s) he might have.
11. You should ask for forgiveness if you commit a ______.

 

Giver Q and A. Book Check!

Giver Quiz — Chapters 1 and 2. Write the answer.

1. Nature and wildlife are an important part of the community.  a) True  b) False
2. (2) What are the only two times being released is not a punishment?
3. Jonas is _____ about the Ceremony of 12.  (Use the word from the book.)
4. What happens at the Ceremony of 12?
5. How is that decision made? (Use a vocab word.)
6. So why does Jonas feel the way he does about it?
7. Who is the main protagonist of our novel so far?
8. Why does everyone know that Lily’s comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke?  Because Lily knows that…
9. What is a comfort object?
10. What rule did Jonas’s father break?
11. We are in the ______ of the story.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) falling action  e) NOTA

 

Copy homework into planner.

Book Pitch intro! It’s only 60 seconds this time. You’ll get the handout tomorrow; it starts next Tuesday.

Wheel of Doom for Husker Du Warm Ups:

Period 1: Test #10

Period 3: Test #5

Period 4: Test #20

Period 5: Test #20

 

The Giver.

Bring your book every day. There will be a .25 fine for not having your book in your possession. Any class in which everyone brings his/her book for six (6) consecutive days will receive a week off KBAR.

 

The big question is WHY?

Why would the people of the future USA (in “Old Glory”) have willingly given up their rights? What’s better than freedom?

Begin reading.

“Warm Up, 3/23.” Copy and label with PoS.
Bonus: What type of sentence is this? CD, CX, or Simple? (13)

He was a very scary bear, and we beat a hasty retreat from his lair.

 

“Old Glory” Quiz, 3/23. Collaborative.

1. On the surface, who are we initially supposed to think is the protagonist of the story?
2. If we dig deeper, who is REALLY the protagonist?
3. Conflict #1:
4. Conflict #2:
5. What right did the SOS law take away?
6. Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?
7. Why did Donald turn him in?
8. What/Who does Uncle represent?
9. What do you think the main message of the story is?
10. Explain the last line.
11. “Old Glory” was written in… a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person

 

“The Pedestrian”  and  “The Forecast”  p196.

Bonus: What does the prefix ped- mean?

“Ped Quiz.” Write the answer.

1. The main conflict in “The Pedestrian” is…
2. “The Pedestrian”  is written in… a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person
3. “The Forecast” is written in…  a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person
4. Which of the following is closest in its theme to “The Forecast”?    a) The Midwife’s Apprentice  b) “The Pedestrian”  c) “Old Glory”  d) The Outsiders  e) “Nothing Gold Can Stay”
5. The word forecast in the poem refers to the weatherman’s forecast, but it also adds another meaning for the poem. What else might the poem be forecasting?