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

“Warm Up, 1/21.” I? D? S/CD/CX?   For 1-5, COPY THE BOLDFACED PART.

1. After I ate a doughnut, I felt blissful.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
2. We climbed slowly up the very steep hill. a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
3. Jimmy ate a doughnut; he got sick.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
4. There are some things in life that we’ll never know.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
5. You must say, “Sir,” when you say, “Mr. Coward.” a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
6. Joe and the llama rode a tandem bike to the pizza place.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
7. While Joe likes pizza, the llama prefers sushi.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
8. They agreed to compromise, and they ate sushi pizza.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
9. Neither Joe nor the llama enjoyed it very much.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX
10. If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning.  a) S  b) CD  c) CX

Go over RCA Science. Correct h/w.
“RCA Science, 1/21.” Write the answer not the letter.

1. Taste buds are examples of receptors. a) True  b) False
2. A neuron is a type of…  a) cell  b) organ  c) receptor  d) cytoplasm  e)NOTA
3. The nerves that connect the arms and legs with the spinal cord are part of the _______ nervous system.  a) peripheral   b) branch  c) lower  d) central  e) NOTA
4. The science article on p363 compares the nervous system to a ______. a) car  b) brain  c) television  d) computer  e) NOTA
5. Which of these is NOT something this lesson will teach?  a) What an impulse is.  b) The difference between the central and peripheral nervous systems.  c) How the brain works.  d) How neurons do their job.  e) All of these will be taught.
6. This is a diagram of a neuron. Identify #1.  a) cytoplasm  b) dendrites  c) peripheral cells  d) receptors  e) NOTA
7. When you remember what a verb is, you are using your peripheral nervous system.  a) True.  b) False.
8. At the end of this lesson, there will be a lab.  a) True.  b) False.
9. The “signal words” in an article like this will probably show parts or categories.  a) True  b) False

Dun Dun Duuuuuuh!

120 Seconds. Are you ready to be chosen?

Assembly Schedule for Geography Bee.

“Warm Up, 1/20.” S/CD/CX?

1. independent clause + independent clause = _____
2. dependent clause + independent clause = _____
3. two subjects, one verb = _____
4. one subject, two verbs = _____
5. People who have poor diets are likely to catch colds. _____
6. The crew checked the ship and prepared it for sea. _____
7. We must repair the dam, or the water will rush through.
8. Irwin and his llama ate some tortilla soup with some fries on the side. _____
9. We can wait here until Carlos calls us. _____
   

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10. Write out the DEPENDENT CLAUSE found in the following sentence. The small streams that run through the area are loaded with fish.

Correct RCA p360-361. (8p) Reading Check p361. (8p) Write the ANSWER.

1. A republic is a country with a king. a) True  b) False
2. At the time this article covers, Italy had a strong central government.  a) True  b) False
3. Naples would not be considered a part of the area called the “birthplace of the Renaissance.”  a) True  b) False
4. The republics of the city-states in Italy had governments much like that of the United States.  a) True  b) False
5. What product/service made Florence wealthy?  a) gold  b) architecture and building  c) money-lending/banking  d) wool  e) spices
6. (map) Which city-state was the island of Corsica a part of?  a) Sardinia  b) The Papal States  c) Kingdom of the Two Sicilies  d) Florence e) Genoa
7. The weathy families of Florence used their wealth to wage war on other countries like England and France.  a) True  b) False
8. The word Renaissance means Roman culture.  a) True  b) False

Dun Dun Duuuuuuh!

120 Seconds. Are you ready to be chosen?

Rubric for Judges.

Copy homework into assignment book.

120 Seconds begins tomorrow! Review the rubric and the expectations. Pass out sample ballots. Be prepared every day. If you decline, there is a -5 penalty, and you MUST go the next day.

Go over Test #18. Ouch! I am going to rerun ALL of 1-11 on Friday.

Vladek.

Have a great 4-day weekend!
Checking: KBAR Chart and KBAR Book.

First Period has some Maus reading to do.

Prep Sheet for “Test” 18:
Yaller Sheet:  ____/11  ___/15   S/CD/CX: ___/10
KBAR Book: ___/15    KBAR Chart: ___/15
Other Extra Credit: ?

Mental Floss.

1. What famous fictional character is represented here?   ants, beetles, termites, rabbit
2. A man walks into a room, turns around and walks out the same door he went in. When he gets out he is in a different room than when he started. How is this possible?
3. What number should come next? 144, 121, 100, 81, 64,  _____  (Alert: math.)
4.  Each of the following phrases can be rearranged into a single word. (All the words you end up with have something in common.) What are the words?
   • a) as a ritual    b) sir usa    c) grey man    d) a fruit chaos
5. Spell the word candy with just 2 letters.
6. How many F’s (capital or small–no trick here) are in the following sentence? (Alert: Counting.)
   Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years.  
   

“Test” 18

Checking: KBAR/120 book? Yaller sheet p154?

Tomorrow “Test”: S/CD/CX (see below) and Vladek

Correct Complex Sentences Sheet (p154 – 15p).

“S/CD/CX 1/13.” Answer with:
S for Simple (one I)
CD for Compound (I + I. Look for the FANBOYS.)
CX for Complex (I + D or D + I. Look for the other kind of conjunctions. p154)

1. Joe waited for the llama to arrive, but she was late.
2. The llama was late because she missed the bus.
3. Joe and the llama rode a tandem bike to the pizza place.
4. While Joe likes pizza, the llama prefers sushi.
5. They agreed to compromise, and they ate sushi pizza.
6. Neither Joe nor the llama enjoyed it very much.
7. If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the morning.
8. The cheese is on the table with little toothpicks in it.
9. Claudio ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more
10. Rudolpho was upset because his mom ate the last of the cheeselog.
    

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11. Bonus: Name all 7 FANBOYS without looking.
12. Bonus: Which type of sentence is usually preferred in good writing, compound or complex? Why do you think?

Prep for 120 Seconds. Writing your intro. You need about 200 words.

1. Start with a little hook:
   • Imagine yourself…
   • Throughout history mankind has…
   • It was a dark and stormy night…
   • What do you call a… (joke)
   • Once upon a time…
   • Have you ever wondered…
   • What if…
   • Jimmy was a boy who…
   • Scary, gripping, and difficult to put down…
   • Etc.
2. Give us the required info:
   • Title
   • Author
   • Genre (Not just fiction/non; we want something like romance, sci fi, horror, mystery, fantasy, comedy, historical fiction, etc.)
3. Time for the 5 W’s for the BOOK:
   • This is the story of…
   • This book is about…
   • Set in the future…
   • Not too much detail; you have less than a minute.
4. Now to set up the PASSAGE:
   • This is the part of the book where…
   • This is the scene when…
   • _____ is about to _____

GO!

Vladek.