vocabulary

“Sentence Scramble, 2/4.”

–beside the Chief Elder  –as his friend  –and stood self-consciously  –he paid strict attention  –went to the stage

–who had been summoned  –Fritz was  –again and again  –a very awkward child  –for chastisement

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“Commas, 2/4.”  FIRST show where the commas go.  SECOND, write the LETTER of the rule you used to place the comma(s). 
A. to separate independent clauses. (+ FANBOYS)    B. after an intro word, phrase or clause.  C. between all items in a series.    D. to set off non-essential information  E. to show direct address.    F. Between adjectives that modify the same noun

1. I asked my BFF the llama with a necktie for a dollar.
2. She wanted to tame the wild llama but it was too much for her.
3. With a happy flourish the llama ate the doughnut.
4. There was a very ancient ancestor to the llama which had giant razor-sharp claws.
5. She said she likes cooking her family and her dogs.
6. OMG Jimmy I can’t believe you did that!

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“Vocab, 2/4.”
      
augment, wretched, meager, suppress, exuberant, impede, fleeting, wry, lethargic, chastise, escalate

1. Pic of a giant, fallen tree blocking the road.
2. Pic of a bear seriously napping.
3. Cartoon of Uncle Sam’s hand over someone’s mouth and the word QUIET!
4. Pic of a joyful grandma leaping into a lake!
5. Pic of a celebrity smirking.
6. Pic of clock dissolving into confetti.
7. Pic of two forlorn women resting on a mattress in a garbage dump.
8. Pokemon Go is an example of a game that uses _____(ed) reality, adding extra features to the real world through technology.
9. After the second offense the punishment _____(ed) from scolding to use of the discipline wand.
10. Jonas was _____(ed) by the Speaker for “hoarding” an apple.
11. This word was actually created as a name for a new invention in the 1920s. _____
12. (2) Vladek tried to ____ the ____ amount of food they were allowed by working on the black market.

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“Giver 6 Quiz.” Answer not Letter.

1. What item awarded at the Ceremony distinguishes the Sevens from the younger kids?
2. The bike, at Nine, was the first sign of independence in the Community.  a) True b) False
3. Gabriel has been scheduled for release because he has been labeled Uncertain. a) True  b) False
4. If a young child dies, he is replaced by one with the same name. a) True  b) False
5. When the elders match spouses, which of these factors is not taken into account?  a) intelligence  b) disposition  c) aptitude/skills  d) physical characteristics  e) All are taken into account.
6. One of the differences between a utopia and a cult is that a cult respects the natural world.  a) True  b) False

 

The Giver Chapter 7—>  aloud.

LINK to GIVER BOOK.

Advisory Schedule. Link to Slides.

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Copy Homework into Planner:

• KBARR = The Giver. There will be a reading check quiz every day, preceded by a Q/A session. Come prepared with questions about ANYTHING you don’t understand.  Response = DAILY = 1 paragraph: summary and reaction combined. Reading assignments might change depending on how far we get in class, so pay attention!
  • Monday night: to the end of chapter 6
  • Tuesday night: to the end of chapter 8
  • Wednesday night: to the end of chapter 9
  • Thursday night: to the end of chapter 11
• Vocab due Tuesday and Thursday per usual.

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“Commas, 2/3.” Show where the commas go (word,). There is one that needs no commas. Write OK for that one.

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. Please no smoking food or beverages in the classroom!
4. The llama jerky was soft but satisfying.
5. Because the llama missed the bus he was late for his very important appointment.
6. Sid waited for the llama to arrive so he could get a ride in his hot new Camaro.

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Really???  a) Prep Phrase  b) Independent Clause  c) Dependent Clause  d) Neither

1. If you searched in a more organized way, you might actually find it. _____
2. To pass the test most of you will probably have to study. _____
3. We can wait here until the llama calls us. _____

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What is a Utopia?  Is it possible?

A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and
conditions. This does not mean that the people are perfect, but the system is perfect.

List the characteristics you think a utopia would have.

 

 

• Information, independent thought, and freedom are promoted.
•  A figurehead or concept brings the citizens of the society together, but not treated as singular.
•  Citizens are truly free to think independently.
•  Citizens have no fear of the outside world.
•  Citizens live in a harmonious state.
•  The natural world is embraced and revered.
•  Citizens embrace social and moral ideals. Individuality and innovation are welcomed.
•  The society evolves with change to make a perfect utopian world.

What is a cult? Why might people join?

Cults are typically characterized by their extreme devotion to a leader or an idea, often using manipulation and psychological tactics to control and exploit their followers.

What do you think a cult looks like?

 

 

 

Characteristics of a Cult

• Charismatic leader: A powerful individual known for persuasive speeches, manipulation, and exploitation of followers.
•  Indoctrination: Systematic removal of critical thinking skills through programming or brainwashing techniques.
• Isolation: Separating members from family, friends, and society in order to increase control over them.
• Exploitation: Financially or emotionally using members for personal gain or the betterment of the cult.
• Apocalyptic beliefs: A belief in an imminent end-of-world event that only the group will survive.

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Da Givah…. Chapter 6.

LINK to GIVER BOOK.

Weird Assembly Schedule. (Assembly is during Period 5.)

Prep Sheet for Test #19:

Giver KBARR: ___/18  Giver 1 Quiz:___/7  Giver 2-3 Quiz:___/10   OG Quiz: ___/10    SMYK: ___/10  
Other Extra Credit: Period 6 gets +2 for Vocab Relay; all other classes get +1.

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Mental Floss.

1. Try to figure out the noun or adjective that is common to all the items each group.
   • a) person, clock, cliff
   • b) feather,  torch,  low-calorie
   • c) fishing rod, actor, checkout counter
2. Wacky Wordy:  EILN  PU
3. Wacky Wordy: Long
                              Due
4. When is 30 plus 30 equal to 1?
5. If a daddy bull weighs 1,200 pounds and eats twelve bales of hay each day, and a baby bull, who weighs 300 pounds, eats three bales of hay each day, how much hay, then, should a mommy bull eat if she weighs 800 pounds?

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Test #19.

Doodle Theme: A New Elective!

Tomorrow’s Test: Scramble, Vocab, Giver, OG. Preview available after Period 4.

 

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“Vocab, 1/30.”
 
euphemism, tentative, infringe, reprieve, benign, profound, indolent, relinquish, exasperate, (in)conspicuous, (un)scrupulous, haphazard

1. _____ Pic of the classic statue, The Thinker.
2. _____Cartoon of two guys looking out from the top of a skyscraper saying, “Yes, the view is nice—but I mostly want people to look up here and think how rich I am.”
3. _____Pic of a pack of dogs with a fox blending in.
4. _____ Pic of a cute little lamb taking its first steps. (NOT: benign, scrupulous, haphazard, indolent, or any other “it could be’s.” Sigh.)
5. He soon found that studying for the test would have a _____ (positive) impact on his grade! OMG!
6. He prepared so ______(ly) that his presentation was painful to watch. (Not: tentative.)
7. After asking for (*previous vocab word for bonus*), the student received a _____ and was released from detention.
8. In exchange for safety and peace, communities sometimes _____ a lot of freedom.
9. Some thought that the new law would _____ upon their right to protest, and they protested that.
10. Sometimes fourth period can be ______(ing), but when certain people are absent, it can be a nice class.
11. If you search more systematically, instead of so ____(ly), you will be more likely to find whatever you’re looking for.
12. The roots of this word meant “to seize back.” _____
13. The roots of this word meant “good speaking.” _____

 

Vocab Relay!

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“Giver 2-3 Quiz.”

1. What rule did Jonas’s father break?
2. What rule gets broken all the time?
3. What happens at the ceremony of 12? (Use the Word.)
4. How is that decision made? (Use the Word.)
5. For what does Jonas want his father to chastise Lily in ch3?
6. True or False? It is against the rules to call attention to things that are different about individuals.
7. 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
8. Why does Mom discourage Lily from wanting to be a Birthmother?
9. True or False? One of the jobs of a Speaker is to publicly chastise those who break minor rules.
10. True or False? Asher also noticed something had changed about the apple they were tossing.

Read Aloud Chapter 4—>

LINK to GIVER BOOK.

Monday was the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

“Paragraph Scramble, 1/29.”

1. The earlier ones were lost to him.
2. But he observed them each year, and he remembered Lily’s earliest Decembers.
3. He could remember the Decembers back to when he had become a Four.
4. Jonas nodded.
5. He remembered when his family had received Lily and the day she was named.

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Representative Rich McCormick, Republican of Georgia, who told CNN today that those indolent kids need to go get jobs—even, apparently, schoolchildren who aren’t old enough to work—instead of “spong[ing] off the government”  (to pay for their school lunches)

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“Vocab, 1/29.”
     
tentative, infringe, reprieve, benign, profound, indolent, relinquish, exasperate, (in)conspicuous, (un)scrupulous, haphazard

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. Solar power is more ______ to the environment than coal or oil.
6. We ____(ly) planned the picnic for Saturday, but since there’s been so much rain, we also made other plans just in case.
7. The _____ lawyer took advantage of the old man and stole his money.
8. “Wealth is ______, but poverty hides.”
9. After he lost the battle, the king had to ____ the throne to the winner.
10. The word ______ comes from a word that means ethics or morals.
11. The root of this word meant “to handle, to try.” _____
12. The roots of this word meant “before the bottom or deep.” _____
13. The roots of this word meant “not feeling pain.” _____

 

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“Giver ch1 Quiz.”

1. What two words did Asher confuse?
2. What word does Jonas finally settle on to describe his feelings?
3. Why does everyone know that Lily’s comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke?
4. In ch. 1 we find out this community is lacking something we take for granted. What? (Not planes or cars.)
5. What event happens in December in this Community?
6. We are in the ____ of the story.  (exposition, rising action, inciting incident, falling action, climax, resolution)
7. The Giver is told in ____   person?  (1st, 2nd, 3rd omniscient, 3rd objective, 3rd limited)

 

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Where is this?

When is this?

Why is this?

 

Read aloud ch2—>  Tonight read to the end of chapter 3.

LINK to GIVER BOOK.