vocabulary

“Husker Du, 4/20.”

Period One – Test #12. Answer not Letter.
a) prestige  b) deprive  c) disheveled  d) suave  e) affectation  f) non sequitur  g) acute  h) prevalent  i) ideology  j) zealous

1. The roots of this word were Latin for completely away from public life. _____
2. During the Nazi occupation of Poland there was a(n) ______ shortage of food and other necessities…
3. …which _____(ed) Jewish community of the things they needed to live.
4. Lack of sleep has both ____ and long-term effects on your health.
5. What is Artie a prisoner of in “Prisoner on the Hell Planet”? a) sadness b) joy c) guilt d) loneliness e) The Nazis f) death g) his mom h) NOTA

Period 2 – Test #3. Answer not Letter.

1. “Mr. Morton is the ______ of the sentence…”  a) noun  b) verb  c) predicate  d) subject  e) NOTA
2. “…and what the ________ says, he does.”  a) noun  b) predicate  c) adjective  d) subject  e) NOTA
3. “I am wet!” she cried, with a frown on her face.  Verbs?
4. “…is “happy-go-lucky…”    a) Johnny  b) Darry  c) Soda  d) Two-Bit  e) Pony  f) Steve  g) Dally
5. “Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too.” (Who’s talking to whom?) a) Pony to Johnny b) Pony to Bob c) Johnny to Cherry d) Pony to Two-Bit e) Cherry to Pony f) Pony to Cherry

Period 3. Test #17. Answer not Letter.
a) forlorn  b) anachronism  c) infringe  d) indolent  e) scrupulous  f) haphazard  g) relinquish  h) reprieve  i) profound  j) exasperate

1. She ______(ly) prepared for the test, so she aced it.  (Not profound.)
2. After a long battle with Barnes and Noble, the King finally ____(ed) his power to them.
3. I’m sure the other plane passengers were quite ______(ed) with all of Vladek’s delays.
4. The Giver book is told in _____ person.  a) 1st  b) 2nd  c) 3rd  d) 4th
5. When Jonas gets skipped.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) resolution

Period 5 – Test #2. Answer not Letter.
a) aloof b) elite c) elude d) incredulous e) contemptuous f) roguish g) gallant h) facade i) ironic j) asset

1. The ____ firefighters battled the dangerous fire and saved the family.
2. Every story has to have a  ____.   a) middle  b) person  c) conclusion  d) message  e) conflict  f) theme
3. The root cred means…   a) truth  b) crazy  c) pay  d) believe  e) wild  f) possible  g) NOTA
4. Which word doesn’t belong? a) evaluate  b) predict  c) question  d) summarize  e) react
5. Even though words like gross, ugly, fun, and weird are technically adjectives, they are really _____, and not ______.  a) descriptions, modifications  b) opinions, adjectives  c) opinions, descriptions  d) modifiers, descriptions  e) articles, opinions

Period 6 – Test #13. Answer not Letter.
a) succumb  b) subsist  c) presumptuous  d) reproach  e) cathartic  f) frugal  g) cobble  h) futile  i) dissemble  j) ambivalent

1. Much of the agriculture in the rest of the world is made up of _____(ence) farms, that barely grow enough food for the family working on it.
2. We rushed to ______ together a float for the parade before the upcoming deadline.
3. The llama studied, but he ultimately failed.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex
4. I like llamas even though they are kind of creepy.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex
5. I like llamas, so I bought one.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex

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“Vocab 4/20.”

1. The root of this word meant “empty, without substance.”
2. The French roots of this root meant “to show contempt.”
3. The Latin roots of this word meant “not alarmed.”
4. The root of this word meant “theft.”
5. The root of this word meant “to disbelieve.”
6. Pony and Johnny tried to be _______ by cutting and bleaching their hair.
7. She was close to both sides of the argument, so when it was time to vote, she _____(ed).
8. The factory work was repetitive and _____, but it was better than no job at all.
9. The colonel who was drunk on duty was discharged from the Army for “conduct (un)_______ an officer.” (Conduct is behavior.)
10. (2) The _____ _____(ed) in prison and tried to repay all his victims when he got out.
11. The root of this word meant “a bulging bag.”

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RBC #2: SLO City Bus Route. (10)

1. Which direction does this bus travel?  a) clockwise  b) counter clockwise  c) clockwise in am, counterclockwise in pm
2. What is the last stop before Laguna in the morning?
3. What is the last stop of the day before the bus heads back to the Transit Center?
4. Is there a bus stop by Burger King?
5. If you had an activity at Laguna on a Saturday, could you take this bus?
6. If you are going to Summer School can you ride this bus?
7. How much would YOU have to pay for a monthly pass?
8. How can you track your bus with your phone? (Be specific!!!)
9. (2) Name two places to get a monthly pass.

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Tom Sawyer.  Read Chapter 3 aloud. Tom falls in love!

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“Husker Du, 4/19.”

Period One – Test #12. Answer not Letter.
a) prestige  b) deprive  c) disheveled  d) suave  e) affectation  f) non sequitur  g) acute  h) prevalent  i) ideology  j) zealous

1. The root of this word was Latin for form or pattern. _____
2. His accent was a(n) _________; he wasn’t really from France.
3. “under the counter.” a) illegal b) legal c) bought with food coupons d) cheap e) expensive f) NOTA
4. What is one reason Artie says he became an artist? a) It was something he studied. b) He always read comics as a kid. c) So he wouldn’t have to compete with Vladek. d) It paid well. e) NOTA.
5. What possession of Anja’s is Artie so interested in finding? a) The suitcase she used to leave for the camps. b) Her flute. c) Her diaries. d) Her collection of books. e) NOTA

Period 2 – Test #3. Answer not Letter.
a) potential  b) ambiguous  c) status  d) mature  e) valid  f) impact  g) savvy  h) asset  i) ironic

1. Being older doesn’t necessarily make you more emotionally _______.
2. Corvairs and madras shirts were _____ symbols for the Socs in 1967.
3. The energy that is about to be released from a pulled-back slingshot is called “______ energy.”
4. Millie felt scared as she thought about the test.   Verbs?
5. I climbed Mt. Cheese only to find that the view was disappointing.    Verbs?

Period 3. Test #17. Answer not Letter.
a) forlorn  b) anachronism  c) infringe  d) indolent  e) scrupulous  f) haphazard  g) relinquish  h) reprieve  i) profound  j) exasperate

1. The root of this word meant “deep.”
2. Zeros have a much more _____ impact on your grade than a “regular” F.
3. Have you stopped lying yet?  a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA
4. Where are you going?  a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA
5. How could I have made such a huge mistake?   a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA

Period 5 – Test #2. Answer not Letter.
a) aloof b) elite c) elude d) incredulous e) contemptuous f) roguish g) gallant h) facade i) ironic j) asset

1. “Guess what I’ve been in jail for?” asked Dally, grinning ____(ly).
2. Her gentleness was a(n) _______ in her job as a veterinarian because she kept the animals calm.
3. Dally spat on the ground ______(ly) when he thought of what the Socs did to Johnny.
4. I love running in PE.  a) adjective   b) noun  c) verb  d) NOTA
5. I like the sound of running water.  a) adjective  b) noun  c) verb  d) NOTA

Period 6 – Test #13. Answer not Letter.
a) succumb  b) subsist  c) presumptuous  d) reproach  e) cathartic  f) frugal  g) cobble  h) futile  i) dissemble  j) ambivalent

1. The roots of this word meant “to bring low.” _____
2. This word’s roots meant “to bring back close.” _____
3. This word’s roots meant “leaky” and “pour.” _____
4. The llama studied since he didn’t know the book.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex
5. I like llamas unless they are rude.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex

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“Vocab, 4/19.” 1-11. Each word used once.
 

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RBC = Reading Beyond the Classroom! DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOOKS!

Read p374 and answer the following questions collaboratively!

“RBC p374.” (7p) Write the answer, not the letter.

1. This is an OTC drug, as opposed to a prescription one. What does OTC mean? 
2. The medicine is labeled for use in all these cases, except…  a) flu.  b) common cold  c) aches and pains  d) headache  e) It is labeled for all these.
3. For up to how many days can this medicine be taken for a headache?  a) 1  b) 3  c) 10  d) 14  e) It doesn’t say.
4. This drug can be used to reduce swelling.  a) True  b) False
5. Who should not take the tablets at all?
   
6. Since this is an OTC drug, it can be considered completely safe.  a) True  b) False
7. As it is used on the label, what does the word Indications [A] mean?

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Tom Sawyer, Chapter 1 Quiz. Answer not Letter.

1. Most of the adventures in this book really happened to Mark Twain. a) True  b) False
2. The character of Huck Finn is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
3. The character of Tom Sawyer is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
4. Which of these is not a purpose MT had in mind when he wrote this book?  a) Entertainment.  b) Education.  c) To remind adults that they were kids once.  d) To tell a good story.  e) He had all of these in mind.
5. About when does this book take place?  a) 1930’s  b) 1890’s  c) 1830’s  d) 1770’s  e) There’s no way to know from the Author’s Preface.
6. What is it about the new boy that bugs Tom so much?
7. What does the last paragraph of chapter one say Tom’s punishment will be for coming home late and with his clothes all torn and dirty?
8. Bonus: What is Mark Twain saying about Aunt Polly in this paragraph?
   “Like many other simple–hearted souls, it was her pet vanity to believe she was endowed with a talent for dark and mysterious diplomacy, and she loved to contemplate her most transparent devices as marvels of low cunning.”
9. Bonus 2: Which character in The Outsiders would agree with the philosophy of “spare the rod, spoil the child”?

Read aloud Chapter 2.

 

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Copy homework into planner.

Spin WoD for Husker Du.

Period 1 – Test #

Period 2 – Test #

Period 3 – Test #

Period 5 – Test #

Period 6 – Test #

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“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.”

What? Talk it over. (Hint: Mark Twain was almost always being ironic or sarcastic.)

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Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

DO Tom Sawyer Study Questions (and Vocab) IN YOUR NOTEBOOK  EACH NIGHT. There will be a reading check quiz every day, preceded by a Q/A session. Bring your book every day and come prepared with questions about ANYTHING you don’t understand.

Tom Sawyer!

1. What would you have done for fun in 1835?
2. What chore/work did you always want to do as a kid, but now that you have to do it, you don’t want to any more?
3. Slang: truck, lick, dander up, powerful warm, lam, suck eggs

 

Read the Author’s Preface.
Groups: What two reasons does Mark Twain give for writing this book?

 

Chapter 1! Tom Fights, Plays, and Hides.

 

Have a relaxing spring break.

Prep sheet for Test #26.
HD: ___/15    Vocab, 4/7: ___20
Period 5 gets +2 for VR, Periods 2 and 3 get +1.

Mental Floss.

1. There was a road around a circular lake. A man and his brother each started in the same place and drove around the lake at exactly the same speed, but in opposite directions. The first brother went clockwise around the lake at 40 mph, and the trip took him an hour and 20 minutes. The second brother went counterclockwise around the lake–also at exactly 40 mph–but his trip only took him 80 minutes. Each traveled exactly the same distance: 53.33 miles. How is that possible?
2. A man asks his two sons to do a chore. When they finish, he gives them twenty five cents to split.  What time is it?  (haha. No, don’t tell me the present time. What time does the story represent?)
3. You have 27 marbles. You have 4 cups. You must put an odd number of marbles in each cup. How? (NO questions.)
4. Wacky Wordy:
   NO NO NO
      RIGHT
5. Giver Anagrams: a) He Cried Elf   b) Nice Hot Tummy  c) Sew Her Eel

 

TEST #26

 

Last Chance to finish essay.

 

 

Tomorrow’s Test: HD, PS, V. Short, so we can finish essays. Preview: Test 26 Preview

“Vocab, 4/7.” True or False?

1. Computer chips have to be made to very exacting standards.
2. Professional cheerleaders must be very vivacious.
3. If two roads diverged and then converged, it would make an x.
4. The root of the word lapse means “time.”
5. There would be no room for being ostentatious in the Community.
6. If you were indifferent about something, you would give it a thumbs down.
7. Rapt means about the same thing as transfixed.
8. The Chief Elder was way more vindictive in the movie.
9. The level of a lake would be lower after an inundation.
10. Most people think that 13 is an auspicious number.
11. The rabbi at Auschwitz told Vladek his number was auspicious.
12. The root of ostentatious meant money.
13. The 7 Minutes of Terror video showed how exacting the engineers had to be.
14. Jonas was vindictive toward the Community.
15. Most of you are rapt in health class.
16. The prefix of diverge means 2.
17. The prefix of converge means together.
18. Jonas was indifferent after he watched the release of the twin.
19. Bob the Soc was very ostentatious about his rings.
20. An escaped prisoner might canvass a neighborhood.

 

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Vocabulary Relay.

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Essay. You should have Three Reason paragraphs written.

Today.  p305-307

• Opposing Argument and Counterclaim
• Conclusion: Call to action. One sentence recap and then say what we should do.
• Intro. Start with your coolest evidence for or against.
• Start proofreading and fixing up.
• Share tomorrow.