The Giver

Tuesday, 3/10: HD, V, 600, G

Checking definitions and 1-1-1’s.

“Husker Du, 3/10.” Period One – Test #7.  Answer, not letter.
a) adversary  b) aplomb  c) banish  d) grueling  e) perceive  f) disdain  g) dispel   h) engross   i) diminish  j) exhilarate

  • 4. One of the themes of The Outsiders is that what you ______ is not necessarily what the reality is.
  • 5. The amount of crime _____(ed) when police started patrolling the neighborhood more often.
  • 6. The root origin of this word meant “turned against.”  ________
  • 10. The prefix of this word means across or through: _____. a) sufficient  b) design  c) feature  d) valid  e) transfer  f) NOTA
  • 19. That embarrassing moment when you realize that your llama just wrote a run on sentence.  a) Fragment  b) Run On  c) Correct Sentence  d) NOTA
  • Unscramble into one smooth sentence. Do not add or subtract any words. Punctuate!
    * her creamed corn  * yelling  * at the baby sitter  * onto the floor  *  Jennifer flipped

 

“Husker Du, 3/10.” Period Two and Six – Test #18. Answer, not letter.
a) fastidious  b) insinuate  c) improvise  d) shrewd  e) allegory  f) absolution  g) consign  h) agitate  i) sanction

  • 2. Some people think that the Narnia series is a religious  ____, with Aslan the lion representing Christ.
  • 8. After three warnings, Joel was _____(ed) to the “naughty chair.”
  • 9. The annoying kids taunted the dog over the fence until he was _____(ed) enough to jump it.
  • 17. ID: Srodula.  a) A death camp like Auschwitz  b) a city in Germany  c) where Vladek’s factory was  d) the Jewish council  e) the Jewish ghetto where Vladek hid  f) NOTA
  • 21. What was Artie a prisoner of in “Prisoner on the Hell Planet”?  a) sadness  b) joy  c) guilt  d) loneliness  e) The Nazis  f) NOTA
  • Unscramble into one smooth sentence. Do not add or subtract any words. Punctuate!
    * her creamed corn  * yelling  * at the baby sitter  * onto the floor  *  Jennifer flipped

 

“Husker Du, 3/10.” Period Five – Test #21. Answer, not letter.
a) infringe  b) exasperate  c) unscrupulous  d) reprieve  e) profound  f) indolent  g) conspicuous  h) tentative  i) haphazard  j) relinquish

  • 6. Some thought that the new law would _____ upon their right to protest, and they protested that.
  • 8. If you searched more systematically, instead of so _____(ly), you might find what you’re looking for.
  • 11. Spell the wrong one correctly.   a) insurance  b) security  c) seperately  d) all correct
  • 16. The roots of this word mean “of the present time.” _____   a) frivolous  b) exploit  c) contemporary  d) abandon  e) dramatic  f) NOTA
  • 22. You join two Independent Clauses they are joined improperly. a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex  d) Fragment   e) Run-on  f) NOTA
  • Unscramble into one smooth sentence. Do not add or subtract any words. Punctuate!
    * her creamed corn  * yelling  * at the baby sitter  * onto the floor  *  Jennifer flipped

“Vocab, 3/10.”
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. We spent the evening playing ______ Pursuit, trying to answer obscure questions.
  6. After the death of his brother, he sat _____(ing) in his room wondering whether it was his fault.
  7. Mr. Coward does not put up with _______ speech in his classroom.
  8. It is difficult to _____ accurately about the future because things are changing so rapidly.
  9. (2) Santa Claus is usually portrayed as a _____, smiling, fat man with a very pleasant ______.
  10. With care, feeding, and love, the little puppy ____(ed).
  11. The root of this word meant “to look” and “watchtower.” _____

Checking 600 Words. 3/3 – 3/10 are acceptable dates.

While I check, write on this: Speculate on the 5 W’s for the Community: Why? Where? When? What? Who? What makes you think so?

“Giver 14-15.” ANSWER, not letter.

  1. What makes Jonas feel “desperately lonely”?
  2. The Giver tells Jonas that the memories of pain and suffering give them _____.
  3. What memory was the strongest when the Elders sought the Giver’s advice about increasing the birthrate?  __________
  4. What power did Jonas discover that “frightened” him?
  5. Why does The Giver give Jonas the memory of war?  a) He thinks Jonas is ready for it. b) He thinks Jonas doesn’t understand how hard the job will be.  c) The Giver couldn’t handle all the pain.  d) The Giver thought Jonas would find it interesting.  e) He thinks there might be a war coming.  f) NOTA
  6. What does the boy in the war memory ask for?  a) Death.  b) Relief from pain.  c) Water.  d) Food.  e) Comfort.  f) NOTA
  7. BONUS: What war is it that Jonas experiences?

Chapter 16…

Monday, 3/9: Homework, AW’s, Wheel of Doom, Debrief Test #25, Giver

Homies: Viral Kindness Video.

Copy homework into planner.

“AW’s, 3/9.”

generate (verb): to produce
derive (verb): to obtain from
advantage (noun): quality that gives someone a better chance than others
consume (verb): to use up
contaminate (verb): to poison; to pollute

         

 

WHEEL OF DOOM!

“Husker Du 3/9.” Period One – Test #

“Husker Du 3/9.” Period Two – Test #

“Husker Du 3/9.” Period Five – Test #

“Husker Du 3/9.” Period Six – Test #

 

Debrief Test #25. Not too bad!

 

Dah Givah, chapter 14…

Wednesday, 3/4: Husker Du, Vocab, Giver

“Husker Du, 3/4.” Period One. (Test #19)
a) enhance  b) migration  c) conflicted  d) fundamental  e) attribute  f) despite  g) integrate  h) justify  i) valid 

  • 6. Ponyboy was _____ about being a greaser.
  • 7. Always _____ your KBARR predictions with reasons from the book.
  • 10. Since my llama left me, I’ve found a new place to dwell.  a) I  b) D  c) I + D  d) D + I
  • 11. Because Zoltan forgot his wallet, he couldn’t buy broccoli.  a) I  b) D  c) I + D  d) D + I
  • 30. Read this paragraph from the article.
    By the spring of 1945, German leadership was dissolving amid internal conflict. Several Nazi leaders were trying to distance themselves from Hitler and take power. In his last will and political testament, dictated in a German bunker on April 29, Hitler blamed the war on “international Jewry and its helpers.” The following day, he committed suicide. Germany’s formal surrender in World War II came barely a week later, on May 8, 1945.
    What can be inferred from this paragraph?  a) Hitler’s death was the primary reason for Germany’s eventual surrender and the end of World War II.  b) Hitler continued to believe in his cruel and hateful ideas despite evidence that he had lost the support of others.  c) Nazi leaders believed that Hitler would have continued to lead them to victory if he had not committed suicide.  d) Nazi leaders had planned to take power from Hitler since the beginning of the war but were unable to do so.

“Husker Du, 3/4.” Period Two. (Test #13)

  • 4. My mom didn’t find my reasons for “needing” an X-Box8 very _____, and I was denied.  a) benevolent  b) diligent  c) compelling  d) enhance  e) disreputable  f) NOTA
  • 5. Darry thought Ponyboy was _____ and didn’t use common sense.  a) heedless  b) disreputable  c) dire  d) exhilarating  e) diligent  f) NOTA
  • 6. gossipy : discreet :: outgoing : ______  a) grueling  b) cordial  c) compelling  d) abundant  e) diffident  f) NOTA
  • 10. Dally obviously has great _____ for the law and tries to circumvent it as often as he can.  a) transgression  b) disdain  c) aghast  d) heedless  e) disreputable  f) NOTA
  • 20. The Emperor is really afraid of… a) inventiveness.  b) the future.  c) the Flying One.  d) flying machines.  e) NOTA

“Husker Du, 3/4.” Period Five. (Test #17)
a) quarantine  b) hypochondria  c) pandemonium  d) defray  e) subjugate  f) resolute  g) intercede  h) disgruntled   i) wallow   j) pauper

  • 7. There was _____ in the streets of Philadelphia after the Super Bowl win.
  • 8. Though Vladek is rich, he lives like a _______.
  • 12. If you want to meet her, you’re going to have to take the _____and introduce yourself.  a) incidence  b) initiative  c) incorporate  d) acknowledge  e) transport
  • 13. The roots of this word literally mean across to carry. _____  a) incidence  b) initiative  c) incorporate  d) acknowledge  e) transport
  • 23. ID: The Gemeinde.  a) One of the Nazi death camps.  b) A Jewish ghetto.  c) The Jewish community organization dealing with the Nazis.  d) Wolfe’s family name.  e) NOTA

“Husker Du, 3/4.” Period Six. (Test #14) Answer, not letter.
a) vivid  b) saw  c) aspire  d) pacify  e) daunting  f) diminutive  g) pragmatic  h) volatile  i) dilemma  j) iconic 

  • 6. She faced a _____ about turning in her friend for cheating.
  • 7. The root of this word means “life.” _____
  • 10. They tried to ______ the angry mob by telling them their concerns would be addressed.
  • 11. “Dig and be dug in return” is Langston Hughes’s version of the old ____ about treating others how you want to be treated.
  • 17. “Get Steve–Get Charlie–They’re working together!!” a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax   e) falling action  f) resolution  g) theme  h) irony

 

Checking SMYK’s.

“Vocab, 3/4.” If the word is used correctly, write Yes. If it is used incorrectly, write No.

  1. The bad call which cost them the game incensed the home team.
  2. The team surged from behind at the last minute and pulled out a win.
  3. I was so resent about Mr. Coward assigning a last minute essay.
  4. The city was so sprawl, it took forever to get anywhere.
  5. He had a lapse in judgment and cheated on the test.
  6. I was full of incense after my mom took my phone away.
  7. The sun was so glimmer I had to use sunglasses.
  8. The serene at the beach was so nice after all the noise of the city.
  9. My low grades dismayed my mom.
  10. The idyllic I saw on the Travel Channel is where I want to go on vacation.
  11. The jury didn’t believe his alibi.
  12. People claim to have seen a phantom ship floating on the lake late at night.
  13. For the first time, Jonas felt a glimmer of hope.
  14. Jonas is going to resent having his childhood taken away.
  15. I liked the serenity of the idyllic little village. (Both Yes or both No.)
  16. The ghost phantomed at the top of the stairs.
  17. He was sprawled on the floor after the earthquake.
  18. His attention lapsed, and he got caught by surprise.

 

“Dah Givah, 7-9.” (10)

  1. Why did the Chief Elder make a joke about chastising Asher’s old Instructor of Threes?
  2. What attribute does the Chief Elder say Jonas does not yet possess, but will?
  3. (Quote) What attribute is the Chief Elder unable to describe because she does not understand it?
  4. Why is the Chief Elder unable to prepare Jonas for the pain he will experience?
  5. What makes Jonas feel a “tiny sliver of sureness for the first time”?
  6. What happened to the previous selection for the new Receiver?
  7. (3) Jonas’s sheet only had eight instructions. All but three of them disturbed him. Which three were the least disturbing to him?  (p65/p86-87)
  8. (quote) Why does the final rule unnerve Jonas so much?

 

Dah Givah aloud.

Tuesday, 3/3: Husker Du, Vocab, 600 Words, Giver

Checking Vocab.

“Husker Du, 3/3.” Period One. (Test #19) Answer, not letter, except for #29.
a) enhance  b) migration  c) conflicted  d) fundamental  e) attribute  f) despite  g) integrate  h) justify  i) valid  j) incentive

  • 2. The interviewer asked me what I consider to be my best _____. I told them it was my listening ability.
  • 3. The patient died during the night _____ our best efforts to save him.
  • 9. A dependent clause used as a sentence is called a…   a) a phrase   b) a fragment  c) a run-on  d) a subordinate clause  e) NOTA
  • 16. Rudolpho was upset although his mom made his favorite shnitzel. a) I  b) D  c) I + D  d) D + I
  • 29. Read these sentences from different sections of the article.
    The Allied powers, which included Britain, France, the United States and many other countries, were harshly criticized after the war for their failure to respond.
    Increasing pressure on the Allied powers to create a homeland for Jewish survivors of the Holocaust eventually led to the creation of Israel in 1948.
    What is the relationship between these two sentences?  a) They describe an effect and its early causes.  b) They show action taken to help after initial inaction.  c) They describe a fact and its resulting opinions.  d) They show a reaction and explain the actions that caused it.

“Husker Du, 3/3.” Period Two. (Test #13) Answer, not letter.

  • 1. Mr. Coward was ____ when I saw the 5/10 rating from the guest teacher!  a) tantalized  b) transgression  c) cordial  d) disdain  e) aghast  f) NOTA
  • 2. Everyone promised to ______ by Judge Judy’s decision.  a) compel   b) haggle  c) wheedle  d) ebb  e) intrigue  f) NOTA
  • 15. The part of the story where Eckels steps off the Path.   a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) resolution
  • 17. The mechanical garden that the Emperor “dreamt to being” represents…  a) how the Emperor is as skillful in his own way as the flying man.  b) the fragility and beauty of the Emperor’s kingdom.  c) how China must look from the sky.  d) all of the above.  e) NOTA
  • 18. The Emperor has the Flying One killed because… a) he thinks he will drops stones on the Great Wall.  b) he thinks that the man has an evil heart. c) he fears that someone will use the man’s invention for evil. d) he is jealous of his inventiveness.  e) NOTA

“Husker Du, 3/3.” Period Five. (Test #17) Answer, not letter.
a) quarantine  b) hypochondria  c) pandemonium  d) defray  e) subjugate  f) resolute  g) intercede  h) disgruntled   i) wallow   j) pauper

  • 3. The prefix of this word means between.  _____
  • 4. Anja was ______ about not giving up Richieu until it was too late.
  • 9. After Johnny and Dally died, Ponyboy was ______(ing) in misery and self-pity, and Darry told him to stop.
  • 27. “Volunteered” to go to the bad side at the stadium.  a) Ilzecki  b) Vladek’s father-in-law  c) Wolfe  d) Anja’s father  e) a friend of Vladek’s family, Mordecai.  f) Vladek’s father  g) NOTA
  • 28. Sent to the bad side at the stadium because of having four kids.  a) Tosha  b) Mala  c) Anja  d) Fela  e) Vladek’s father  f) Mala  g) NOTA

“Husker Du, 3/3.” Period Six. (Test #14) Answer, not letter.
a) vivid  b) saw  c) aspire  d) pacify  e) daunting  f) diminutive  g) pragmatic  h) volatile  i) dilemma  j) iconic 

  • 2. Doing your homework every day before playing video games is a _______ strategy for success.
  • 3. It was hard to believe that such a huge voice emanated from such a _______ girl.
  • 4. Sixth Period tried to ____ Mr. Coward’s anger with cookies.
  • 13.  “I had the soup on the stove and the stove just stopped working.”  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax   e) falling action  f) resolution  g) theme  h) irony
  • 16. “Their world is full of Maple Streets. And we’ll go from one to the other and let them destroy themselves.”  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax   e) falling action  f) resolution  g) theme  h) irony

“Vocab, 3/3.” Each word gets used at least once, some twice. I will accept two answers for #4. #10 has a bonus using a word from last week.

evening
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5. “For the first time, Jonas saw a little ____ of hope.” Just a little hint that things would be ok.
6. Many amputees say they still feel pain and itching in the missing limbs from time to time. This is called _____ pain.
7. Since he was at the movies with his friend at the time of the crime, he had a(n) _____, so he was released.
8. Much to the store owner’s _____, his political beliefs made customers avoid his place.
9. We spent a(n) _____ week in Tahiti lounging on the beach.
10. The lifeguard’s (previous vocab word -nce)  ______(ed) for just a couple minutes, and a kid was hurt.
11. Jonas became _____(ful) of the burden he had to bear, and just wanted his childhood back.
12. As more people moved to the city, it began to ______ out into the nearby farmland.

 

Checking 600 Words. 2/25-3/3 are the acceptable dates.

While I check, respond to this:

3/3: I think the purpose of school should be…because…

or this:

3/3: What if nobody could lie, ever? Benefits? Downsides? Dealbreakers?  Why?

“Giver ch 7.” Write the answer, not the letter.

  1. When parents want to show special affection for a child, they call him/her by number instead of name.  a) True  b) False
  2. What does the Chief Elder say about the future Twelves’ differences in her speech? a) Nothing; it’s considered rude to mention differences.  b) The differences have determined their futures.  c) The differences have stood out more than in previous groups.  d) The differences still need to become sameness.  e) NOTA
  3. Why did the Chief Elder make a joke about chastising Asher’s old teacher?
  4. Why was Asher punished as a Three?
  5. The Giver is written in ____person.

 

 

Da Givah aloud.

Thursday, 2/27: Commas, Vocab, Giver

Tomorrow’s Test: Commas, Vocab, Giver.

“Commas, 2/27!” Write OK if no commas are needed.

  1. If you don’t already know today we’re going to learn to cut and paste kids!
  2. Lloyd the Llama author of a best-selling book and renowned rocket scientist was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize for Poetry.
  3. The llama that she rode to the wedding looked very pretty.
  4. The llama jerky was soft but satisfying.
  5. Because the llama missed the bus he was late for his very important appointment.
  6. Please no smoking food or beverages in the classroom!
  7. Most of the time travelers worry about their luggage getting lost.
  8. I played video games for hours with my friend the llama.
  9. Sid waited for the llama to arrive so he could get a ride in his hot new Camaro.
  10. commas

“Vocab, 2/27.  Used properly or not? Write Yes if the word is used properly in the sentence. Write No if it is not.

  1. Mr. Coward was so consternation when 2nd Period was disrespectful to the sub.
  2. She yearned for a better life.
  3. The buckle bridge was very old and ready to fall.
  4. His lack of studying really hindered his progress.
  5. Sixth Period was very cower when Mr. Coward went off on them.
  6. The police were vigilant, watching the house 24/7.
  7. First Period acted so regress yesterday; they were just like kindergartners.
  8. He made a feeble attempt at studying, decided he was too feeble-minded, and gave up.
  9. The ghost manifested itself at the end of the hall and scared the bejabbers out of me.
  10. The elephant’s trunk sinuoused out of the enclosure and took the peanut.
  11. He didn’t understand the peril of his situation and thought he was safe.
  12. He cowered at the sight of the gun.
  13. Lack of sleep for an extended period can result in a regression of your IQ.
  14. The manifest teacher turned out to be an alien!
  15. He was so weak, he feebled when he tried to pick up the barbell.

 

“Giver 3-4.” Clicker Stylie!

  1. Why does Jonas want his father to chastise Lily in ch3?  a) She “borrowed” his bike to go for a ride.  b) She mentioned his eyes.  c) She interrupted him while he was sharing his feelings. d) She threw water on him.  e) NOTA
  2. It is against the rules to call attention to things that are different about individuals. a) True  b) False
  3. What quality does Jonas think Gabriel’s eyes have that other people’s eyes don’t?  a) color  b) depth c) reflection  d) love  e) NOTA
  4. Why does Mom discourage Lily from wanting to be a Birthmother?  a) After three years, you do hard physical labor until you enter the House of the Old.  b) It is considered unclean to give birth to babies.  c) You do not continue your schooling after you receive that assignment.  d) You are considered insensitive because you give up your babies.  e) NOTA
  5. One of the jobs of a Speaker is to publicly chastise those who break minor rules.  a) True  b) False
  6. Asher also noticed something had changed about the apple they were tossing.  a) True  b) False
  7. The only time it’s OK to brag is when you have accomplished something big for the community.  a) True b) False
  8. Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be? a) Because it’s such a secret in the Community.  b) Because he hasn’t focused his volunteer efforts in any one area.  c) Because he hasn’t enjoyed any of his volunteer assignments.  d) Because he’s not very smart.  e) NOTA
  9. Roberto’s release was a sad occasion for all at the House of the Old because he was so well-loved.  a) True b) False
  10. All of these were a part of Roberto’s release ceremony except…a) a review of his life and accomplishments.  b) chanting the patriotic anthem.  c) speeches from friends and admirers. d) a period of mourning.  e) These were all a part of the ceremony.
  11. Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?  a) To “Heaven.”   b) The House of the Very Old.  c) Nobody knows except the committee of Elders.  d) To another Community.  e) NOTA
  12. The Giver is written in… a) first-person b) second-person  c) third-person  d) NOTA

 

Chapter 5!