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vocabulary

Thursday, 8/25: Warm Up, Adjectives, Vocab + Relay, Test Preview , Outsiders

Tomorrow’s Test: Classwork, Vocab, Adjectives Outsiders. Link to Preview Test After 5th Period today.
“Warm Up, 8/25.”
  1. Every time Homer Simpson says, “D’oh!” he is being ____ about something he did or didn’t do.
  2. What’s the message of the poem “Motto”?
  3. Ruefully he apologized for his wrong actions. Adjective or Not?
  4. The Outsiders has a _____ narrator.  a) first person b) second person c) third person  d) fourth person
  5. …doesn’t understand anything that isn’t “plain, hard fact”  a) Ponyboy  b) Sodapop  c) Darry  d) The Socs  e) NOTA
“Vocabulary, 8/25.”  Write the word.
bliss, infer, bleak, nonchalant, gingerly, rueful, savvy, conform, sage, fathom, connotation
    
  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. (un)_______(able)
  4. _______
  5. cool : good :: dig : ______
  6. hopeful : bleak :: proud : _____
  7. Some people called him weird, but he preferred to be called a (non-)______(ist).
  8. The old man was considered the ____ of the village because of all his experience and wisdom.
  9. The root of this word means “shape.”
  10. The roots of this word mean “not being concerned.”
  11. The root of this word was old French for “delicate and graceful.”
  12. This word came from Spanish for “you know.”

VOCABULARY RELAY!!!

 

“Adjectives, 8/25” (5p) Copy the underlined word in each sentence and write “adj.” or “not adjective.” (Bonus Opportunity: If it’s not an adjective, say what it is!)

  1. With his silly attitude, he fits the role of the jester perfectly.
  2. With his silly attitude, he fits the role of the jester perfectly.
  3. I wonder how Vivian can afford to wear the very latest styles.
  4. Two-Bit nodded wisely. “Nice cut, too. Makes you look like a tough guy.”
  5. I really like lemon pie.

The Outsiders. What does a STORY HAVE TO HAVE? (Cards for periods 1-3)

  1. Dally : the world :: Johnny : ___
  2. In chapter 1, Pony compares himself to Pip, in Great Expectations (the book he’s reading), because…
  3. “They are right. You are a hood.” Who’s talking?
  4. Soda agrees with Pony that Darry doesn’t seem to like Pony very much.  a) True  b) False
  5. The main conflict of  The Outsiders so far seems to be… ____ vs _____
  6. Another conflict we have seen is…  ____ vs ____

Wednesday, 8/24: Warm Up, Vocab, Adjectives, Outsiders

“Warm Up, 8/24.” (5p)

  1. According to yesterday’s video, what is a noun?
  2. According to yesterday’s video, what does an adjective do?
  3. According to yesterday’s video, what was one example of an ending that can change a noun to an adjective?
  4. (2) Based on yesterday’s video, decide adjective or not for the underlined words. a) stupidly = ____  b) fat = _____
    Homer stupidly hit his fat head on the lamp.

“Vocab, 8/24.” (12p)

gingerly  

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. Her outlook on life was very _____ after the accident that killed her brother.
  6. Even though he may not be “book-smart” he has a lot of ____ about the world.
  7. He touched the cut on his cheek ______. Ow!
  8. A person who doesn’t like to ______ to the group is often looked at as an outsider.
  9. Even though their denotations (definitions) are similar, the words nosy and curious have different _____(s).
  10. He nodded ____(ly) and said, “It would have been wiser to have someone pick you up.”
  11. The roots of this word meant “to bring into.”
  12. The roots of this word meant “to mark in addition.”


Adjectives answer the question “What Kind?” about nouns!

What kind of bear was he????

“Adjectives, 8/24.” Copy the underlined word and say whether it is an adjective or not.

  1. A savvy Kal-El  knew just what to do. (Solo Bonus for +1: who is Kal El?)
  2. The running criminal was finally tackled.
  3. The running criminal was finally tackled.
  4. I hate running in PE.
  5. “He liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school.”
  6. “He liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school.”
  7. I like the sound of running water.

The Outsiders Character Relay!
Characters to Choose from. Each of Da Boiz is used once.

  • Ponyboy
  • Sodapop
  • Darry
  • Steve
  • Dally
  • Johnny
  • Two-Bit

Outsiders Aloud.

 

Tuesday, 8/23: Warm Up, Vocab, Adjectives, Outsiders

I’m coming to see your defns and your first KBARR!

“Warm Up, 8/23.” Write the answer in your notebook. Do not copy the question. Do not forget to write the Title and Date.

  1. Who is delinquent in the poem “Delinquent”?
  2. What is pretty much the only way to earn “extra credit” in this class?
  3. What does SMYK stand for?
  4. The expression “Mind your own business” is a motto.  a) True  b) False
  5. The expression “Ignorance is bliss” is a motto.  a) True  b) False

“Vocabulary, 8/23.” (in your notebook) All answers will be vocabulary words. Use your definitions and your group homies to help you. For #1-4, choose which word best fits the picture, and be prepared to explain why you think so. If you can justify more than one word for a picture, you might receive bonus credit.
bliss, infer, bleak, nonchalant, gingerly, rueful, savvy, conform, sage, fathom, connotation
bleak1wp  

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. You can ____ from this picture that the person on the other end is upset.
  5. The roots of this word mean “same shape.” _____
  6. cool : good :: dig : ______
  7. rules : requirements :: happiness : ____
  8. For Esteban, the word dropout had the ____ of a gang member with a can a spray paint.
  9. Every time Homer Simpson says, “D’oh!” he is being ____ about something he did or didn’t do.
  10. Nobody could _____ why he liked school so much even though he got all F’s.
  11. Even though I was nervous, I tried to act cool and ______.

Coming Attraction!


Adjectives answer the question “What Kind?” about nouns!

The Outsiders.

  1. What is it about our narrator that drives his brother Darry crazy?
  2. As used in The Outsiders, the word hood is short for _____.
  3. As used in The Outsiders, the words Soc is short for _____.
  4. Which character did our narrator say “understands everything, almost”?
  5. 1st, 2nd and 3rd person? Ponyboy is a ______ person narrator.

Read Aloud.

Monday, 8/22: Homework, KBARR, Outsiders

Late Start/ Extended Homies Schedule.

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15WW-h0U5oIsSuaFpUp6PjBf5SKkbPqwg_QJeg6_e3r4/edit?usp=sharing

Copy homework into planner.

Vocabulary Sheet How-To.

  • Definitions due (in notebook) tomorrow. Use learnersdictionary.com!
  • Show-me-you-knows (SMYK) due Wednesday. Copy my starter sentences into your notebook and complete them in a way that SHOWS ME YOU KNOW what each word means! 
  • For EXTRA CREDIT, make up sentences of your own by Friday that SHOW ME YOU KNOW.

KBARR! This week only: Respond 1/4 page/day. After this 1 page/week by Friday.

Who’s the delinquent in “Delinquent”?

The Outsiders by S E Hinton  (1967)

Key Questions.

  • What are the connotations of the word “outsider”? What makes someone an outsider?
  • What does it mean to say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”?

Paul Newman?

Begin reading…

 

Friday, 8/19: Mental Floss, Just to See, Vocab Relay, Delinquent

Homies Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12KtSt4NKTlj1aCoRZPryzwrC_nmjmypnjnZaaN-6Y_s/edit#slide=id.g144da40525d_5_0

Mental Floss: (Every Friday) Brain teasers and trick questions to scrape the mucous off your brain before a test. Purely extra credit. NO penalty for wrong answers, so you may as well guess. If it looks like a trick, it probably is. GUESS!

“Mental Floss, 8/19.”

  1. You have two coins that total 15 cents, but one of them is not a nickel. How is that possible?
  2. What is the volume of dirt in a hole 6 feet long, 8 feet deep, and 4 feet wide?
  3. A farmer had seventeen sheep; all but nine died. How many are left?
  4. What heavy six letter word can you take one letter away from and have eight left?
  5. A fish weighs 10 pounds plus half its weight. How much does it weigh? (Not a trick; just math.)

 

“Just to See…” 8/19.  Write the ANSWER. Collaborative. (10 points possible.)
grimace, disquieting, prickly, adaptable, mesmerize

  1. reassuring : disquieting :: easy-going : _____
  2. It was more than a little _____ to find out Mr. Coward was an alien.
  3. It was a ____ situation; she had to be very careful about what to do next.
  4. Species that are _____ are more likely to survive.
  5. What does the dis- part of disquieting mean?
  6. How often does Mr. Coward assign homework?
  7. What did Mr. Coward say was the most important part of this class?
  8. How is a motto different  from just an old saying?
  9. (2) In the poem “Motto” what two meanings does the word dig have?

Vocab Relay Demo!

“Delinquent, 8/19.”

“It takes a village to raise a child.”   -African Proverb.  (copy into notebook)

What do you think that means? Do you think it’s true? Explain why/not.

Delinquent. I read the poem out loud. Groups take a shot at the questions in their notebooks. Then we go through it!

Outro: Connect the poem to the quote!

Friday School Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12KtSt4NKTlj1aCoRZPryzwrC_nmjmypnjnZaaN-6Y_s/edit#slide=id.ge817d7f74d_6_32