1. (8/19) Even though he may not be “book-smart” he has a lot of _____ about the world.
2. (8/19) Some people might have called him weird, but he preferred to be called a (non-)_____(ist).
3. (8/19) For Esteban, the word dropout had the ____of a delinquent who breaks windows and graffitis and such.
4. (8/26) At the party, he stood ______(ly) off to the side of the room, quietly watching the festivities.
5. (8/26) It was rather _______ that her dog was run over by an Animal Rescue vehicle.
6. (9/9) Moisture and heat help create an environment _____ to the growth of bacteria
7. (9/9) A savvy person is usually ______ of a deal that looks too good to be true.
8. (9/9) I was _____ when Dad blamed me for breaking the lamp instead of my sister. 
9. (9/16) The teacher tried to ___ the correct response from the students by giving hints.
10. (9/16) I did not want to be ___(ed); I felt I was savvy enough to make my own decisions.
11. (9/16) I was _____ to tell the teacher about the cheating I saw, because the person was my friend.
12. (9/23) The thief __(ed) the alarm system, and was able to steal the jewels.
13. (9/23) The large farm owners are often accused of ____(ing) the workers who pick the crops.

Correct RBC p346/347: Weather Map (5p) + Charts/Graphs (10p)

“RBC – Weather, 11/5.”

1. The horizontal lines on p346 represent…
2. (p346) Many of the satellite photos we see on tv and on the ‘net are provided by the NOAA. What does that abbreviation stand for?
3. In the context of weather (p347), the word precipitation means…
4. What does the big capital H on the map on p347 mean?
5. What do the shaded bands on the map on p347 represent?
6. (p347) Areas of low pressure seem to be associated with…  a) warm temperatures  b) a lot of wind  c) flooding  d) precipitation e) cheese
7. Which of these is the warmest city on the map on p347?  a) San Francisco  b) Las Vegas  c) Honolulu  d) Phoenix  e) Miami
8. (p347) Which of these cities has weather that is most similar to our current weather?  a) San Francisco  b) Billings  c) Raleigh  d) Phoenix  e) Miami
9. According to the map on p347, about how far is it from San Francisco to Salt Lake City?  a) 350 miles  b) 1000 miles  c) 1500 miles  d) 750 miles  e) You can’t tell.

ALYCE – to the end!

• Alyce has three good options in Chapter 17; but instead of choosing one of these, she decides to return to the village.
  -What are her three options?  -Why does she decide to return to the village instead?
• Initially, Jane Sharp would not allow Alyce to be her apprentice again. Why?
• Did Alyce find what she was looking for from life?
• What do you think the main theme of the book is?
• Read the dedication. What does it mean?

-What might Alyce think about living here today and going to 7th Grade classes at Laguna? What makes you think so? What attributes does she have that might make her be successful here and now.

Tomorrow’s Test: Proofreading, Vocab, Husker Du, Alyce.

“Proofreading, 10/31.”
a) fragment b) run on c) apostrophe or plural error d) word misuse e) no mistake

1) Yesterday, I downloaded from iTunes the album My Love is Like a Cheese; it’s by the band Love Baby Kiss Doll.   2) I thought I’d like it a lot, I did.  3) Your phone or music player should have this album on it.   4) Are you going to buy only one album this year? Then it should be this one.  5) You’re into space country music and stuff like that, then you will especially like this.
6) Although there are many compelling songs, my favorite song on the album is called “Take the Skinheads Bowling.” 7) Its a very wistful song about missing the good ol’ days bowling with punk rock dudes.   8) Do you remember those days? I would’nt think that you would.   9)  This song also has an abundance of rocking guitars and a section featuring Jay-Z that really enhances the whole thing.  10) Overall, this album would be a boon for you’re music collection.

“Vocab, 10/31.”
    

1. _____ (Bonus if you can translate! Good luck with that.)
2. (2) _____ and ______
3. _____
4. “Quick, Bartlett! ______ them with hope!”
5. “It’s times like these we really need to roll up our sleeves, rally together, and find a _____.”
6. Everybody has _______(s) that other people might find weird.
7. Patience with the ways of nature had been ____(ed) in her by her park ranger father.
8. The prefix of this word means across or through: _____
9. “S’up?” is an example of  _______ language.
10. In professional sports, the coach is often the _____for a team’s bad performance, even if it isn’t always his fault.
11. Some people in this class have such a _____ of points that they could skip a test, take a zero, and still have an A.
12. “I am but a poor woman with this wretched inn and a blind man to care for. I am sure God does not ____ me my little economies.”
13. * (2) They _____(ed) his success to several ____(s) that he had, such as diligence and loyalty.

NextGen VOCABULARY RELAY! The class that gets around the room fastest with the fewest mistakes wins! If you are one of the people who gets a rerun, you’d better be ready! Count off, remember your number, and preview your question before we get to you. Each wrong answer adds 3 seconds to the total time.

1. True/False? Referring to a judge as “Your Honor,” is an example of colloquial language.
2. True/False? Always eating chicken before a baseball game is a good example of an idiosyncrasy.
3. True/False?  The words surfeit and abundance are similar in meaning.
4. True/False?  Shaving your head is an example of a metamorphosis.
5. True/False? Mr. Coward uses many colloquialisms.
6. True/False? The word scapegoat is based on actual goats.
7. True/False? In the word instill, the prefix in– means not.
8. True/False? The word scapegoat can be used as a verb.
9. True/False? In the word transfixed, the prefix trans– means nailed.
10. True/False? At the end of The Outsiders, Ponyboy is optimistic about getting out of the ‘hood.
11. True/False?  Dally was a pessimistic person.
12. True/False?  The birth of a two-headed cow would be a phenomenon.
13. True/False?  When you are begrudging, you are enthusiastic.
14. True/False? Alyce has a surfeit of self-confidence.
15. True/False? When Alyce first started working for the midwife, the other villagers used her as a scapegoat for their dislike of Jane.
16. True/False? Two-Bit was a naturally pessimistic person.
17. True/False?  In the word transfixed, the prefix trans– means through.
18. True/False? The midwife was rather begrudging about feeding Beetle

Alyce.

Questions on tomorrow’s test:

What’s the real reason Alyce left the village?
Why was Magister Reese watching Alyce while she worked?
What’s the point of Jane’s speech to Magister Reese on p88?
What inspires Alyce to go check on Edward?
What causes Alyce’s first cry?
Where on Plot Mountain would these events be? –Alyce saves Will.  –Alyce runs away.  — Alyce visits the manor.
What is our main conflict?
1st, 2nd or 3rd person?