Outsiders

Wednesday, 10/19: KoS, Vocabulary, Outsiders (Project)

“Warm Up, 10/19. KoS.” For 1-7 write D, IMP, INT, or E. (Bonus: Answer #2.) For #8, write the new sentence.

  1. Do you know what Limburger is
  2. Please tell me what Limburger is
  3. Will you please tell me what Limburger is
  4. It is soooo unfair that you won’t tell me what Limburger is
  5. I know what Limburger is
  6. How easy it is now to make Limburger
  7. Think about how you might use Limburger in your life
  8. Rearrange the words to turn #1 into a different kind of sentence. Do not add or subtract words.

 

“Vocabulary, 10/21.”  (13p) Write the word. You will use words more than once.

  1. (2) In the fable “The Tortoise and the Hare,” the tortoise is ______ and the hare is ______.
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  2. “Nothing in the mail but junk mail and a death certificate.”
  3. “Election years are the best time to land–they never notice us in all the _____.”
  4. ______
  5. ______
  6. After he forgot his wife’s birthday, he had to _____ for several days before she forgave him.
  7. He practiced the skate trick ______(ly) until he got it right.
  8. My mom didn’t find my reasons for “needing” an X-Box8 very _____, so I was denied.
  9. He was so hungry that he ate the food, ____ of the mold around the edges.
  10. The warnings about the storm were ____. It was clear you needed to take cover.
  11. compelling : boring  ::  cordial :  ____
  12. *** I _____ my failure on the test to not studying beforehand.

 

The Outsiders.

What was our climax?

Where are we now on Plot Mountain?

Outsiders Projects. Due next Friday.

Chapter 12!

 

 

Tuesday, 10/18: Correct Test #8, KoS, Vocabulary, Outsiders

Consequences and rewards for behavior during my absence.

hrrrrm.

Correct Test #8.

Correct KoS  pink sheet. Sorry the top got cut off. Let’s see how you do without it!

A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period.
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark.
An imperative sentence tells or asks someone to do something. It usually ends with a period.
An exclamatory sentence shows STRONG feeling. It always ends with an exclamation point.

“Warm Up, 10/18.” For 1-6, write the answer. For 7-10, write D, IMP, INT, or E.

  1. An interrogative sentence is more commonly known as a _____.
  2. True/False? An imperative sentence always ends with an exclamation point.
  3. The subject of an imperative sentence is always ____.
  4. A sentence like you might find in an encyclopedia entry would be called a(n) ____ sentence.
  5. A sentence where you instruct someone to do something is called a(n) ____ sentence.
  6. True/False? An exclamatory sentence must contain an interjection such as wow, OMG, or oh.
  7. What kind of sentence is this
  8. List three ways these animals are different
  9. I can’t believe I ate the whole thing
  10. The llama is a quadruped

 

“Vocabulary, 10/18.” (14p)  *** = Current SAW.

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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. boring : compelling :: aloof : ____
  7. The “consequences” for misbehavior in schools in the old days were sometimes pretty ______. I remember getting hit by a ruler more than once.
  8. His brother’s sudden disappearance caused great ____ in the family.
  9. Even though there is actually a(n) _____(ce) of  food being grown in the world, much of it doesn’t get to the people who need it.
  10. (3) Johnny : ____ :: Pony {at least according to Darry} : ____  :: Dally {think about what Cherry said} : ____
  11. *** She has several positive ______(s) that make her a good fit for the job.
  12. *** The candidate claimed to work for the people but really only worked for things that were ________.

 

 

The Outsiders!

Projects due a week from Friday.

Monday, 10/17: Copy Homework, Finish Ch 10, Start Homework

Welcome Guest Teacher.

“Warm Up 10/17–SAWs.” attribute, relocate, project (v), statistics, in ____’s interest
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. After her dad got a new job, the family had to ______ to Texas.
  5. It’s ______ to study for the test because it’s your grade not mine.
  6. San Luis Coastal district has _____(ed) that they will lose money when Diablo closes.
  7. People use ________ to try to prove many things, but numbers can sometimes lie.
  8. The successful woman ______(ed) her success to listening to her middle school English teacher.

 

I. Copy homework into planner:

  • KBARBlogging = Make up only! If you have a KBARR score of 25/40 or less, you may replace that score by doing a regular week of KBARBlogging. If all your KBARR score are better than that, you have the week off.
  • Vocabulary due Tuesday, Wednesday.
  • Kinds of Sentences due Tuesday and Thursday. (Not available online.)

II. Finish chapter 10 and answer the questions in your notebook.

III. Read the S. E. Hinton Profile and answer the questions on a separate sheet.

IV. Begin your homework.

Thursday, 10/13: Welcome Guest Teacher, Apostrophes, Vocab, Outsiders

Tomorrow’s Test: Apostrophes, Vocabulary, Outsiders ch 8 and 9, Husker Du.

“Warm Up, 10/13.” No peekee @ the Pink Sheet! Do not copy. Write the correct form of the word for each blank. You might have to pluralize and/or possessify.

  1. She’s sure ____ going to be all right. (it)
  2. My friend _____ goal is to become an astronaut. (Maria)
  3. _____ bright idea was this?  (who)
  4. It was every single _____ nightmare. (student)
  5. The llama wagged ____ tail. (it)
  6. All the ____ clothing is on the second floor. (more than one man)
  7. All the _____ uniforms were new. (player)
  8. The best era for music was the ____. (70)

 

“Vocab, 10/13.”

  1. The candidate’s popularity ____(ed) as scandal after scandal about his opponent was uncovered.
  2. After Mr. Shmarty lost his ring at the beach, they _____(ed) through the sand until they found it.
  3. The new landscaping in front of the house really ______(ed) its value.
  4. I found your story _____(ing), but ultimately unbelievable.  
  5. Genevieve’s  wardrobe was rather ____ and boring until she went on the show What not to Wear.
  6. I really like mystery novels because of all the adventure and _____.
  7. As a rule, grandparents respond to _____(ing) more than parents do.
  8. “Why don’t you get a job?”   asked Steve.  “What?” Two-Bit was _____. “And ruin my rep?”
  9. In his classroom, the least ___ is met with serious consequences.
  10. Ponyboy was _____ about appearing in juvenile court.
  11. ***weave _____  12. Forest of hands _____

 

The Outsiders.

  • Finish ch. 9 silently.
  • Grab a Chromebook and go to blogger.com, open your blog, and start a new post on your blog.
  • Choose one of the quotes below, copy and paste it into your post, and respond with at least a paragraph. Use at least one example from the book to back up whatever you say. Give your post an appropriate and creative title.
    • Dally: “You’d better wise up, Pony… you get tough like me and you don’t get hurt.  You look out for yourself and nothin’ can touch you…”  (pssst: irony.)
    • Johnny: “Stay gold.”
    • BONUS: Connect the two quotes!
  • Continue reading ch 10.
  • When you are finished with chapter 10, go to blogger.com, open your blog, and start a new post on your blog.
  • Choose one of the questions below, and answer it using at least one example from the book. You don’t have to write the question, but your answer should make the question obvious. Your response should be at least a paragraph long. Give your post an appropriate and creative title.
    • Was Dally gallant?  Why/not? OR
    • Why does Dally’s death seem sadder than Johnny’s?
  • Go get a Chapter 10 Quiz (yellow) from the stack. Do not write on the sheet! In your notebook, write the answer and the first four words of the answer.  Open Book! Return the sheet to the pile.
  • Done? Read the S. E. Hinton Profile and answer the questions on a separate sheet.

Wednesday, 10/12: The Levitating Comma, Vocabulary, Outsiders

“Warm Up, 10/12.” No peekee @ the Pink Sheet! Do not copy. Write the correct form of the word for each blank. You might have to pluralize and/or possessify. YOU get ONE S.

  1. Correctly spell the actual name for the levitating comma.
  2. The  _____ car is equipped with laser cannons. (spy)
  3. _____ going to the store for llama cheese. (they)
  4. _____ going with them?  (who)
  5. All the ____ clothing is on the second floor. (woman)
  6. We have three _____ in the class. (Jesus)
  7.  “_____ all go to the lobby!”  (Let)
  8. The team expressed ____ thanks to the coach. (it)
  9. Five _____ parents will be slimed at the event. (student)
  10. All the _____ costumes were hilarious. (lady)
  11. Try not to use too many ____ in your essay. It gets repetitive. (and)

 

“Vocabulary, 10/12.” Write the vocab word or SAW***.
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  1. What a(n) ______(ing) smile!
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. “I’m not paranoid! I’m _____ about being apprehended!”
  5. While Mr. Buffy was in training, he took several different vitamin ______. (You’ll have to change the form of the word.)
  6. The principal had to ____ through all the conflicting stories to get at the truth.
  7. The fan ____(ed) her way into the sold-out concert by flirting with the security guard.
  8. I was ____ when I saw the 5/10 rating from the guest teacher!
  9. People get cosmetic surgery because they think it will _____ their appearance.
  10. Cigarette smoking has ___(ed) since 1967 to its lowest rate ever.
  11. (2) After the first _____, there will be _____ punishment consequences.
  12. *** (3) Rosa Parks is famous for her role in the _____ Rights Movement, which helped ____ African Americans into our society, and forced states to allow equal ____ to all Americans.

 

The Outsiders.

  • Finish ch. 9 silently.
  • Grab a Chromebook and go to blogger.com, open your blog, and start a new post on your blog.
  • Choose one of the quotes below, copy and paste it into your post, and respond with at least a paragraph. Use at least one example from the book to back up whatever you say. Give your post an appropriate and creative title. BONUS: Connect the two quotes!
    1. Dally: “…Crazy for wanting Johnny to stay outa trouble, for not wantin’ him to get hard.  If he’d been like me he’d never have been in this mess.  If he’d got smart like me he’d never have run into that church.  That’s what you get for helpin’ people.  Editorials in the paper and a lot of trouble… You’d better wise up, Pony… you get tough like me and you don’t get hurt.  You look out for yourself and nothin’ can touch you…”  (pssst: irony.)
    2. Johnny: “Stay gold.”
  • Put your Chromebook away and continue reading ch 10.
  • Faster Readers: Keep your mouths shut.
  • When you are finished with chapter 10, go to blogger.com, open your blog, and start another new post on your blog.
  • Come to my desk, read the secret question, and answer it using at least one example from the book. You don’t have to write the question, but your answer should make the question obvious. Your response should be at least a paragraph long. Give your post an appropriate and creative title.
    • Why does Dally’s death seem sadder than Johnny’s?
  • Go get a Chapter 10 Quiz (white) from the stack or click the link. Do not write on the sheet! In your notebook, write the letter and the first four words of the answer.  Open Book! Return the sheet to the pile.

Finished with that?

Click here for the S.E. Hinton profile. Read it and answer the questions at the end on a separate sheet of paper. Put the sheet in the basket when you are finished.