Husker Du

Monday, 5/8 (22): Copy Homework, SAWs, Debrief Test #32 (OMG!)

Open House is Thursday evening!

Copy homework into planner.

Book Pitches continue tomorrow!

“SAWs, 5/8.”– Each twice.
embryo, paralyzed, theory, investigate, obtain

  1. The movie was so scary we were ______ with fear in our seats.
  2. Since the evidence was ____(ed) illegally, it could not be used in court.
  3. The village did not do much ______(ion) before deciding Muff was the killer.
  4. You can turn this word into an adjective by adding the ending -nic.
  5. Things or parts that are really rare and hard to find are sometimes referred to as being (un)_______(ium).
  6. A ______ is much more proven than a hypothesis.
  7. (2) Some scientists think that using stem cells from ______(s), we might be able to help people who are ______ walk again.
  8. (2) You should ______ and make sure your _____ has enough evidence to support it.

Debrief Test #32. –TOMORROW, after all the absentees finish.
But, OMG! The whole grammar section gets rerun on Friday.

 

Wheel of DOOM Returns.
“Husker Du, 5/8.” 1-5.

Period One: Test 5

Period Two:

 

Tom Sawyer Island!

 

Tuesday, 5/2: Husker Du, Vocab, Tom Sawyer


“Husker Du, 5/2.”
noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, interjection, conjunction

  1. The “Mr. Morton” of the sentence.
  2. Is always in a phrase that ends with a noun.
  3. Answers the questions when, where, or how.
  4. Answers the questions which one, what kind, how many.
  5. A connecting word that joins words, phrases, or clauses.
  6. An example is the word yours.
  7. Always separated from the rest of the sentence by punctuation.
  8. Can be turned into an adverb by adding -ly.
  9. Has a past, present, and future.
  10. Describes adjectives and adverbs.
  11. A word that relates one word in the sentence to another.
  12. An article is also this.
  13. What Mr. Morton does.

 

“Vocab, 5/2.”

  

  1. _____ (not miscreant)
  2. _____ (not miscreant)
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. Kendra’s huge earrings were too _______ for the low-key funeral.
  6. “For plainly this ______ had sold himself to Satan and it would be fatal” to mess with him.
  7. The homeless are sometimes the ______(s) of today’s society.
  8. While Aunt Polly’s back was turned, Tom _______(ed) a doughnut.
  9. By definition, God is ________.
  10. pariah : idol :: bottom : ______
  11. The sloppiness of the projects was _______ to the teacher.
  12. (2) Depending on whom you talked to, the speech was either _____ or _____(ing).

 

“Tom Sawyer Quiz, 5/2.” (7p)


(7) Label a-g with the appropriate names from p66-67.

 

Onward!

 

Monday, 4/3: Copy Homework, SAWs, Husker Du, Euphemisms, Mars?!

Copy homework into planner.

“SAWs, 4/3.” – abstain, capacity, distribute, method, morality
    

6. The Chief Elder said that Jonas had the “______ to see beyond.”
7. After Mardis Gras, you are supposed to ______ from something you like until Easter.
8. This word has to do with scruples. _______
9. Every Monday, you copy the homework into your planner, and Mr. Coward ______(s) the vocab sheet.
10. “There’s a _____ to his madness” means that even though it might look crazy, there is a plan to it all.

 

 

“Husker Du, 4/3.” Everybody has Test #8.

  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. All the _________ clothing is on the second floor. (more than one woman)

 

 

Euphemism (n – U FEM ISM):
A “nice” way of saying something  unpleasant.

Examples: passed on = died, sanitation engineer = garbage man, waitress in the sky = flight attendant

  1. visually disabled =
  2. solid waste =
  3. landfill =
  4. economically disadvantaged =
  5. undocumented transborder migrant =
  6. vertically challenged =
  7. involuntary servitude (the institution, not the person)  =

Try making up your own euphemisms for…

  • detention
  • a test
  • talking too much
  • getting an F

 

 

“The Flying Machine” by Ray Bradbury.

How might this story connect to The Giver and “Old Glory”?

Pssssst. Act!

 

 

 

Friday, 3/24: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #28

Prep sheet for Test 28:

Mental Floss.

  1. For each pair of words, move one letter from one word to the other to make a pair of synonyms.  Example: boast — hip.  Move the S and you get boat — ship. The movement could go either way.
    a) open — cop      b) cave — curt       c) cares — pest
  2. What book can an author never really finish writing?
  3. George Washington’s wife was sweeping when George Washington’s wife slipped and got wet.  How many w’s in all?
  4. When is 30 plus 30 equal to 1?
  5. Change the position of just one of the words below so that all the words are in an alphabetical sequence:
    llama, phoenix, hyena, alligator, beaver, elephant, tortoise, antelope
  6. Two friends were talking. Bob said “Have you ever thought about what rhymes with orange?” Ben replied, “Nothing rhymes with orange.””Actually something rhymes with orange,” said Bob. Who is right?

Husker Du, Period One.

27. There are shells all over the beach, let’s collect some!   a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
28. The ______ sets our story, or plot, in motion. a) climax b) inciting action c) exposition d) rising action e) climax
29. Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. a) Fragment b) Complete Sentence  c) Run-On
30. The medication seems effective. _____, more research must be done to see if it’s safe. a) But b) Nevertheless c) Because d) So e) NOTA
31. Why would Johnny be “having the time of his life” in the church? a) He wants to pay back for what he did to Bob. b) He likes little kids.   c) He feels needed for the first time. d) He thinks the cops will go easy on him. e) He secretly wants to die.  f) NOTA
32. Herds of fiendish llamas called dooms roam the empty countryside. a) Fragment b) Run-On c) Complete Sentence
33. most important : ___ :: administrator : ___ a) princapal/princaple b) principal/principal c) principle/principal d) principal/principle

Husker Du, Period Two.

27. “It’s just because you’re the baby–I mean he loves you a lot. Do you ____?” a) sage b) gingerly  c) savvy d) conform e) connotation f) NOTA
28. I was able to _____ the meaning of the word from the way it was used in the sentence. a) bleak b) infer c) rueful d) gingerly e) conform  f) NOTA
29. Even though their _____ are similar, the words nosy and curious have very different _____. a) connotations/denotations b) denotations/connotations.
30. you: a) first person b) second person c) third person d) fourth person
31. she: a) first person b) second person c) third person d) fourth person
32. pain : pleasure :: confusion : ____ a) sage b) infer  c) savvy   d) rueful e) conform
33. There are shells all over the beach, let’s collect some! a) Fragment b) Run-On c) Complete Sentence

Husker Du, Period Three.

27. What prompted Alyce’s first cry? a) When she couldn’t find Edward. b) When Edward said he was happy at the manor. c) When the cook said they looked like twins. d) When Edward first hugged her. e) When the carpenter’s assistant said Edward might have been eaten by a goat. f) NOTA
28. When the author says on p92 that the cook had “words pouring forth from her mouth with none to listen,” what does she mean? a) The cook is crazy. b) The cook is talking to herself.c) Everything the cook says is a lie. d) Nobody listens to the cook.  e) NOTA
29. Unless you leave Laguna with some good reading skills, you will _____ in high school. a) meander b) flounder  c) ample d) deceit e) bustle  f) NOTA
30. I know Pedro quite well. _____, Pedro happens to be my best friend. a) nevertheless b) in fact c) meanwhile d) still e) as a result  f) NOTA
31. Are there political or corporate biases? a) Currency b) Purpose  c) Authority d) Accuracy e) Relevance
32. I’m a good bowler, and my ball has pretty flowers on it. a) good – adjective, pretty – not b) good – not, pretty – adjective c) both adjectives d) both not
33. Even though their _____ are similar, the words nosy and curious have very different _____. a) connotations/denotations b) denotations/connotations.

Husker Du, Period Six.

27. Unless you leave Laguna with some good reading skills, you will _____ in high school. a) meander b) flounder  c) ample d) deceit e) bustle  f) NOTA
28. Why was Magister Reese watching Alyce at first? a) Because she was pretty. b) Because he wondered why she was so gloomy. c) Because of the way the cat hung around her. d) He’s just weird. e) NOTA
29. “Too much ale and too few wits” = a _______. a) surfeit b) lout  c) contented d) remedy e) sullen  f) NOTA
30. The medication seems effective. _____, more research must be done to see if it’s safe. a) But  b) Nevertheless  c) Although  d) So e) NOTA
31. She tried to _____ the situation by apologizing to her friend. a) scowl b) remedy  c) content d) devour e) begrudge  f) NOTA
32. The part of the story where the midwife won’t take her back. a) climax b) rising action c) falling action d) resolution e) exposition
33. “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.” a) berate  b) begrudge c) reluctant d) discontented e) sullen f) NOTA

 

Test 28.

Doodle Theme: Weird Bikes.

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Thursday, 3/23: HD, V + Relay, GMovie

Tomorrow’s Test: Vocab (inc. SAWs), Husker Du, Giver (+ movie?)

It’s The Husker Du Shuffle! Each class gets another one’s HD today!

“Husker Du, 3/23.” Period One gets Period Six’s Test 14.

  1. She tried to _____ the situation by apologizing to her friend.  a) scowl  b) begrudge  c) content  d) devour  e) remedy  f) NOTA
  2. The medication seems effective. _____, more research must be done to see if it’s safe.   a) But  b) Because  c) Nevertheless  d) So  e) NOTA
  3. _____, it’s best to avoid it.  a) Although  b) However  c) Meanwhile  d) Until then  e) So
  4. The part of the story where the midwife won’t take her back.  a) climax  b) rising action  c) falling action  d) resolution  e) exposition
  5. A paradox is… a) two doctors.  b) a time travel thing  c) a contradiction  d) a contraption  e) NOTA

“Husker Du, 3/23.” Period Two gets Period One’s Test 6.

  1. My mom said my argument was not ______(ly) ______…  a) impact/valid  b) potential/sufficient  c) demonstrate/considerable  d) sufficient/valid  e) sufficient/skimpy
  2. …and I did not ______ the need for a new game system, so I was denied.  a) considerable  b) demonstrate  c) valid  d) sufficient  e) NOTA
  3. Months may pass between attacks, but when they do occur, they are violent.   a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  4. There are shells all over the beach, let’s collect some!   a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  5. The ______ sets our story, or plot, in motion.  a) climax  b) inciting action  c) exposition  d) rising action  e) climax

“Husker Du, 3/23.” Period Three gets Period Two’s Test #1. (haw haw)

  1. Jimmy nodded his head ____(ly), and said, “It would have been wiser to have someone pick you up.”   a) sage  b) conform  c) infer  d) bleak  e) fathom  f) NOTA
  2. “It’s just because you’re the baby–I mean he loves you a lot.  Do you ____?”  a) sage  b) savvy  c) gingerly  d) conform  e) connotation  f) NOTA
  3. pain : pleasure :: confusion : ____  a) sage  b) savvy  c) infer  d) rueful  e) conform  f) NOTA
  4. Even though their _____ are similar, the words nosy and curious have very different _____.  a) connotations/denotations  b) denotations/connotations.
  5. I’m a good bowler, and my ball has pretty flowers on it.  a) good – adjective,  pretty – not  b) good – not,  pretty – adjective  c) both adjectives  d) both not

“Husker Du, 3/23.” Period Six gets Period Three’s Test 13.

  1. Unless you leave Laguna with some good reading skills, you will _____ in high school.  a) meander  b) bustle  c) ample  d) deceit  e) bounty  f) NOTA
  2. During the Midwife’s affair with the baker, there was a(n) ______ of bread in the cottage.  a) ample b) efficacy  c) revelry  d) glutton e) bounty  f) NOTA
  3. I know Pedro quite well. _____, Pedro happens to be my best friend.  a) nevertheless  b) as a result  c) meanwhile  d) still  e) NOTA
  4. Are there political or corporate biases?  a) Currency  b) Relevance  c) Authority  d) Accuracy  e) Purpose
  5. Why was Magister Reese watching Alyce at first?  a) Because she was pretty.  b) Because he wondered why she was so gloomy.  c) Because of the way the cat hung around her.  d) He’s just weird.  e) NOTA

 

“Vocabulary, 3/23. 10 vocab words + 1 SAW.

I had a 1.____ in my judgement and didn’t have anyone to help me with a(n)  2._____,  so my mom’s  3._____  _(previous vocab word -ed)_ into being 4.______(ed). I tried to find some 5. ____(ity) in my room, and I 6.____(ed) out on my bed and sighed. I felt the buzz of my phone in my pocket, but when I reached for it, it turned out to be a 7._____. Then I remembered Mom had taken my phone, and I felt another 8._____ of 9._____(ment) come over me. But as I lay there, I began to 10.____ the situation more calmly, and I saw a 11._____ of hope. All I had to do was…

 

Visual Vocab Relay!

 

“Pedestrian+, 3/23.”

  1. The main conflict in “The Pedestrian” is… Mr. Mead v ______
  2. Where does the police car say it is taking Mr. Mead?  a) To jail.  b) To be studied for his weirdness.  c) To be euthanized.  d) To get him a video screen.  e) NOTA
  3. “The Pedestrian”  is written in… a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person
  4. “The Forecast” is written in…  a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person
  5. 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”
  6. Which character doesn’t belong with the others?  a) Mr. Mead  b) Jonas  c) Gran-Da  d) the Giver  e) Donald  f) Ponyboy
  7. The word forecast in the poem refers to the weatherman’s forecast, but it also adds another meaning for the poem. What else might forecast mean in this poem?

 

Dah GMovie.

What examples are you going to use for your thesis? M > B or B < M.