Uncategorized

Tomorrow’s Test: S/CD/CX, Vocabulary, Vladek.

“Warm Up, 2/4.” S/CD/CX.

1.  Ziggy ate a doughnut.  –Add a phrase that describes the doughnut AND a dependent clause to make a complex sentence. (because)
2.  Mayor McCheese ran to Mom.  –Add an independent clause to make a compound sentence.
3. If Vladek…   –Copy and complete the sentence starter. What kind of sentence did you end up with?

“Vocabulary Practice, 2/4.” (16)
   

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. (2) The ______ customers needed someone to _____ for them to get their money back.
6. There will _____ in the streets of the Super Bowl winners’ city.
7. Boy Scouts are known for being prepared and ______. (Not resolute.)
8. _______(ion) is another word for slavery.
9. Fundraisers helped ______ the cost of the trip.
   

   ---

10. (6) We have quite a few verbs on this week’s list. Name them. (One word is both a noun and a verb.)

Vocabulary Relay!

(In a couple of classes… The last of the 120’s.)

Vladek.
Things I might ask tomorrow:

1. What sign did Vladek get that made him think the smugglers were safe?
2. What is ironic about Vladek’s decision to go and give their spot at Mrs. Motonowa’s to Miloch and his family?
3. Why does Artie call Vladek a murderer in the last panel on p161?
4. What are the sketches at the top of page 11 all about?
5. What is Artie’s final decision? (You had better get THIS one correct at least.)
6. Why did Vladek ask Artie and Francoise to come stay with him?
7. (quote) What was one of the things Artie used to think a lot or fantasize about as a kid?
8. (quote) What does Artie mean when he says he had a “sibling rivalry with a snapshot”?
9. (quote) Why does Artie say it’s so hard to tell Vladek’s story in comic form?
10. Give one example from Book II of Vladek’s skinflint behavior.
11. What do all the people close to Vladek (current family and friends) have in common?
12. (2) What do you think of Mala’s decision? Explain your reason(s).

Checking:  *Vocabulary Show-Me-You-Knows*  Random Blog Sentences

“Warm Up 2/2.” CD/CX Practice.

1. His dog is named Snakefinder.  — Add a dependent clause to make a COMPLEX sentence.
2. The UFO landed.  — Add an independent clause to make a COMPOUND sentence.
3. Suddenly a llama appeared.  — Add a phrase that describes how the llama appeared or what kind of llama it was or both, BUT keep the sentence SIMPLE.
   

   ---

4. He didn’t want to embarrass the cat.  — Add an independent clause to make a COMPOUND sentence.
5. I read the bulletin about llamas.  — Add a dependent clause to make a COMPLEX sentence.
6. The goat went fishing.  — Add another subject and verb, BUT keep the sentence SIMPLE.

“Vocabulary Practice, 2/3.”  (11)

1. _____
2.  _____
3. _____
4. “He may not be accurate, but he is _______.”
5. We were completely _____(ed) by the amazing acrobatic performance.
6. The emperor’s armies _____(ed) the surrounding kingdoms.
7. Their argument probably would have become violent if the llama hadn’t _____(ed).
8. (2) They separated all the people with _____ to an imaginary ______. (haha)
9. The poor villagers needed someone to _______ on their behalf and help them to be treated fairly.
10. Sixth period is often the scene of _____, and that is why they rarely get a “10” from a guest teacher.

Bonus: Why does #10 need a comma, but #9 doesn’t?

120 Seconds. Are you ready to be chosen?

Audience: Tomorrow on the Warm Up, I will ask one question about each of today’s presentations. You may rely either on your photographic memory or on any notes you might take during the talks.

Vladek.

Checking:  *Vocabulary Definitions  * Random Blog Sentences

Warm Up, 2/2: “S, CD, CX Again.” Combine the simple sentences into one sentence as instructed. You may change the order. Use proper punctuation, so you don’t create a run-on.  Label each one CD or CX.

1. Zoltan forgot his wallet.  He couldn’t buy broccoli.  (CD)
2. It seemed essential to eat broccoli. I watched TV. (CX)
3. He had the llama. It was part of his occupation. (CX)

“Vocabulary, 2/2.”
   

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. They took up a collection to help _____ the cost of the party.
6. When Los Osos Middle School tried having a 6th grade, they still ________(ed) them for most of the day to prevent conflicts with the 7th and 8th graders.
7. Many of you have pretended to be sick to get out of stuff, but a _____(c) actually believes he is sick.
8. The prefix of this word means under.  _____
9. The prefix of this word means between.  _____
10. Anja was ______ about not giving up Richieu until it was too late.
11. A ______ person like Vladek, can adapt and deal with difficult situations. (Bonus: Give an example of Vladek being this.)

120 Seconds. Are you ready to be chosen?

Audience: Tomorrow on the Warm Up, I will ask one question about each of today’s presentations. You may rely either on your photographic memory or on any notes you might take during the talks.

Vladek.

Copy homework into planner.
NIGHTLY KBARR Responding:

• 1 CD summary sentence ( , + FANBOYS)
• 1 CX opinion sentence (since, although, because…)
• 1 CX prediction sentence (ditto above; especially because)

Go over/correct Test #20.

Vladek.

Why does Artie call Vladek a “murderer”? Whom did he murder?
What do you think? What about Vladek’s feelings?

Maus II.

And Here My Troubles Began  (HERE??!)

Prep sheet for Test #20.
120 Warm Ups: ___/3  ___/5      Argument Worksheet: ___/15
Vocabulary H/W: ___ /20 Vocabulary Practices: ___/13  ___/12  ___/11

Possible Other Extra Credit: Period 3 take +3 for Vocab Relay, S/CD/CX = + 1 or +2, +1 for ellipses.

Mental Floss.

1. How can you perform a subtraction from seven so that the result will be even, but without subtracting any odd numbers?
2. What is so light that anyone on Earth can hold it, but so heavy that nobody can hold it longer than about 20 minutes?
3. At noon, you look at the old-school clock in your bedroom. The big hand is on the five and the little hand is in between the three and the four. What time is it?
4. Two fathers and two sons own 21 horses between them. Explain how it is possible to evenly divide the herd among them. (NO, you don’t get to cut up any horses!)
5. Where do you leave a “place” by closing the “window”?  (On a _____.)
6. In a small town in the country, a male cow swallowed an explosive device. The town newspaper had a front page story about it.   Which one-word headline did they use?
   * Shocking!  * How?  * Dangerous!  * Terrifying!
   * Abominable!  * What?  * Horrible! 

Test #20. Depending on your class period, you may have to finish reading Chapter 6.

PLEASE REPLACE QUESTION 32 with the answers to your period’s 120 questions. See below.

Period 1:
29. Which book was about an animal?
30. Which book was set in a dystopian future?
31. Which book was a fantasy?
32. Which book featured funny voices?

Period 3:
31. Which book yesterday involved a young spy?
32. Which book’s narrator was used to people looking at him funny?
33. Which book was a mystery with clues to help solve it?
34. Which book was a fantasy?

Period 4:
31. Which book yesterday gave the “backstory” for its famous characters?
32. Which book was set in a dystopian future?
33. Which teen fiction book sounded like it would be sad?
34. Which book were we warned might need parental approval?
35. Which book yesterday involved a girl with a strange way of hearing/seeing?

Period 5:
31. Which book yesterday was a comedy?
32. Which book was historical fiction?
33. Which book was based on an old fairy tale?
34. Which book was set in a dystopian future?
35. Which book featured some rather adult language?

Doodle Theme: avant garde