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Wednesday, 3/7: Husker Du, Vocab, Givah (Duh)

Due: SMYKs’s and 1-1-1 for 11-12.

NOTICE of HOMEWORK CHANGE: No response needed for chapters 15-16 (Thursday’s reading.)

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“Husker Du, 3/7.” Write the answer.

Period One: Test #18.

  1. How does Vladek avoid a beating by the German soldier after he was captured?  a) Vladek speaks English to him.  b) Vladek bribes him.  c) Vladek begs him.  d) Vladek speaks German to him. e) NOTA
  2. Maus is told in ____ person. a) 1st b) 2nd c) 3rd d) 4th
  3. Since Jenni ate the hot dog, she got sick.   a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  4. Jack was much quicker than the llama was.   a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  5. Joe ate the hot dog even though the llama told him not to.   a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause

Period Two: Test #14.
a) reluctant  b) contented  c) barren  d) surfeit  e) prosperous  f) scowl  g) begrudge  h) lout  i) berate  j) graft

  1. Some people in this class have such a _____ of points that they could skip a test, take a zero, and still have an A.
  2. “Too much ale and too few wits” = a _______.
  3. One of the things that Edward had, that Alyce wanted, was a ______ heart.
  4. True or False? In your paper on genetics, you note that humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. You didn’t know this before you researched, but decide not to provide a citation for this information, since all biology textbooks contain this information. You did the right thing.
  5. A paradox is… a) two doctors.  b) a time travel thing  c) a contradiction  d) a device or machine  e) NOTA

Period Three: Test #8.
a) intrigue b) benevolent c) apprehensive d) wheedle e) sift f) transgression g) aghast h) ebb i) nondescript j) enhance

  1. The new landscaping in front of the house really _____(ed) its value.
  2. I found your story _______(ing), but finally unbelievable.
  3. Genevieve’s wardrobe was rather ______ and boring until she went on the show What Not to Wear.
  4. “Why don’t you get a job?”   asked Steve.  “What?” Two-Bit was ____ “And ruin my rep?”
  5. Ponyboy was _____ about appearing in juvenile court. He was worried the family would be separated.

Period Five: Test #16.
a) vocational  b) whereas  c) inherent  d) focus  e) exceed  f) comprise  g) paradigm

  1. Most human beings are _____(ly) social creatures who naturally seek out interactions with others.
  2. Tomorrow’s test will ____ three sections: vocabulary, SAWs, and Husker Du.
  3. The current ____ for education is more about collaboration than it used to be.
  4. Many students, after high school, go to _____ schools instead of traditional 4-year colleges.
  5. Madely studied for the test and earned an A ______ Wyatt didn’t study and earned a D.

 

“Vocab, 3/7.” (13)

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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. Although you might think they do, recent studies have concluded that cough _____(ants) don’t really stop your cough.
  5. On the last day of school, the kids ran ______(ly) through the halls.
  6. After the second offense the punishment _____(ed) from chastisement to use of the discipline wand.
  7. Jonas felt ____ after receiving the memory of war. (Not lethargic.)
  8. The Lemony Snicket books are known for their ____ humor about seemingly terrible events.
  9. (2) Vladek tried to ____ the ____ amount of food they were allowed by working on the black market.
  10. * (2) The physical training she had to ______ was very _____, and made her feel like she could do anything.
  11. Bonus: Since the word undergo is a verb, what is its past tense?

 

Da Givah 11- 12 Quiz.”

  1. Why was it so exhausting for The Receiver to give Jonas the memory of snow?
  2. (2) The Receiver says he has _____, but not _____.  (Yes, the order matters.)
  3. The Receiver says he started Jonas off with memories of pleasure because that’s what worked last time he trained a new receiver.  a) True  b) False
  4. Why does the Giver call himself that?
  5. Even though Jonas is forbidden to talk about his training, he thinks even if it were not, it still would be impossible to discuss things with his friends. Why?
  6. The Giver thinks they made a mistake when they got rid of color.  a) True  b) False
  7. Which quote foreshadows a conflict between Jonas and the community?  a) “I apologize for making you wait.” p85  b) “She expected him to describe his first day of training.” p85  c) “You’re beginning to see the color red.” p89  d) “We shouldn’t have!”  p91  e) “Everyone in the community has one-generation memories.” p88-89
  8. We are in the ____ of the story.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action

 

Tuesday, 3/6: Husker Du, Vocab, Giver

Checking 1-1-1, defns, and anything else you have from last week.

“Husker Du, 3/6.” Write the answer not the letter.

Period One: Test #18.

  1. A clause is a group of words that contains a _____ and a _____.  a) noun/conjunction  b) subject/noun  c) predicate/verb  d) subject/verb  e) NOTA
  2. We climbed slowly up the very steep hill. a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  3. After I ate a doughnut, I felt rapturous.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  4. When you use a dependent clause as a sentence, that mistake is called a(n) ____.   a) independent clause  b) run-on  c) fragment  d) phrase  e) NOTA
  5. The anthro part of anthropomorphic means ______

Period Two: Test #14.
a) reluctant  b) contented  c) barren  d) surfeit  e) prosperous  f) scowl  g) begrudge  h) lout  i) berate  j) graft

  1. “The government doesn’t like us here. We have to pay big ____ to keep our business.”
  2. He didn’t think the judgment was fair, so he only paid the money ______(ingly).
  3. The power outlets in Europe are not ____ with our electrical plugs. a) ongoing  b) capable  c) compatible  d) notion  e) whereas
  4. Madely studied for the test and earned an A ______ Wyatt didn’t study and earned a D.  a) ongoing  b) capable  c) compatible  d) notion  e) whereas
  5. True/False? If someone said something in a lecture or on TV or in an interview I did, I don’t have to cite it in my paper because it is not written.

Period Three: Test #8.

  1. I got all ____ on my report card.  a) A’s  b) As  c) ‘A’s  d) NOTA
  2. The _____ lounge is usually off-limits to students. (More than one.)  a) teacher’s  b) teachers  c) teachers’s  d) teachers’  e) NOTA
  3. _____ llama is that?  a) whose  b) who’se  c) who’s  d) NOTA
  4. I think that llama is _____.   a) they’re  b) theres  c) their’s  d) theirs  e) NOTA
  5. When Johnny smiles before he dies, it’s because…  a) he’s dying a hero.  b) the greasers won the rumble.  c) he wanted to die anyway.  d) Dally was proud of him.  e) he remembered a joke Pony made in the church.  f) He knew it was worth dying for those kids.  g) NOTA

Period Five: Test #16.
a) vivid  b) saw  c) aspire  d) pacify  e) daunting  f) diminutive  g) pragmatic  h) volatile  i) dilemma  j) iconic

  1. She faced a _____ about turning in her friend for cheating.
  2. The root of this word means “life.” _____
  3. Reading Shakespeare for the first time can be rather ______.
  4. They tried to ______ the angry mob by telling them their concerns would be addressed.
  5. “Dig and be dug in return” is Langston Hughes’s version of the old ____ about treating others how you want to be treated.

“Vocab, 3/6.”

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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The mayfly’s life is very _____. A mayfly only lives to reproduce and is alive for only 24 hours.
  6. After the police mishandled the fight, it ____(ed) into a riot.
  7. He tried to ___ his income by selling magazines door to door.
  8. The Pills ____ the Stirrings, as well as deep feelings and emotions.
  9. Some teachers keep their classrooms very cold because they think it keeps the students from being too ____.
  10. The people of the Community think they have created a utopia, but to us it looks more like a ____.
  11. The amount of food coupons given to the Jews only allowed them very ______ portions, not enough to get by legally.
  12. The prisoners in Auschwitz were kept in ______ conditions.
  13. * The closing of the factory has economic _____ for the entire community

 

Giver, 9-10.”  Write the answer. Use quotes where asked for.  (10p)

  1. (3) Jonas’s sheet only had eight instructions. All but three of them disturbed him. Which three were the least disturbing to him?  (p65)
  2. (quote) Why does the final rule unnerve Jonas so much?
  3. What happened to the previous selection for the new Receiver?
  4. Why are The Receiver’s doors locked?  a) So nobody can find Jonas.  b)  To protect the Receiver.  c)  To make sure no one breaks in and steals his things.  d) Because he does “inappropriate” things like being rude.  e)  All dwelling doors are locked.  f) To insure privacy.   g) NOTA
  5. What is the most conspicuous difference between The Receiver’s dwelling and Jonas’s own dwelling?
  6. The Receiver looks so old because he is.  a) True  b) False
  7. What memories does the Receiver hold?
  8. What shocked Jonas so much at the end of chapter 10?

 

Monday, 3/5: Homework, SAWs, Debrief test #25, Wheel of Doom, Giver

Copy homework into planner.

“SAWs, 3/5.”
undergo (verb) to experience or endure something
empowering (adjective) giving confidence and a sense of control over one’s life
deny (verb) to declare to be untrue; to refuse to provide
implications (noun) likely consequences
role (noun) a job or function; a part played by someone or something
            

 

Correct Test #25.

 

WHEEL OF DOOM!

“Husker Du, 3/5.” (1-5)

Period One: Test #18 – 2,6,14,17,21

Period Two: Test #14 – 1,2,3,20,21

Period Three: Test #8 – 1,6,8,16,17

Period Five: Test #16 -1,2,3,4,5

 

 

DAH GIVAH!

 

 

Friday, 3/2: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #25

Welcome Guest Teacher. Reward for a 10 = One day added to your book-bringing total.

Prep Sheet for Test #25:

Giver Quizzes: ___9  ___7  ___/12   

Husker Du: ___/20 

Vocabulary Practices: ___/12  ___/15  ___/13

Vocabulary H/w: ___/20     (IF SMYKs ARE UNCHECKED, TAKE FULL CREDIT IF COMPLETED ON TIME. IF YOU DID EC VOCAB, WRITE “EC” IN THE SPACE.)

KBARR: ___/20 (LEAVE BLANK UNTIL I CHECK ON MONDAY.)

Other Extra Credit: Period 3 = +3 for vocab relay, all other classes +1.

 

Mental Floss.

  1. In what month do Americans eat the least amount of food?
  2. Wacky Wordy:   Cheddar >
  3. Starting with an empty barrel, put in order. (Not a trick.)
    *2/3 full   *1/4 empty   *1/2 full   *3/4 empty
  4. Can you figure out these common, polite expressions?
    • a) The second letter of the alphabet + the opposite of more + a female sheep
    • b) The 16th letter of the alphabet + to rent
    • c)  Former + sticks used for pool + not you
  5. Fill in the blanks below with a word that means the same as the word on the left when read normally, and fits the definition on the right when read backwards.
    • a) Friends ______ hit sharply.  
    • b) Rinds of fruit _______ What we do with over one third of our lives.  
    • c) Wicked _______ Exist

 

Test #25. Do your period’s Husker Du section. Write the letters in the blanks.

Period One. a) vivid  b) saw  c) aspire  d) pacify  e) daunting  f) diminutive  g) pragmatic  h) volatile  i) dilemma  j) iconic 
24. You may _______ to someday be as cool as Mr. Coward. (Good luck with that.)
25. Doing your homework every day before playing video games is a _______ strategy for success.
26. Sixth Period tried to ____ Mr. Coward’s anger with cookies.
27. inspiring : daunting :: stable : ______
28. Reading Shakespeare for the first time can be rather ______.
29. She faced a _____ about turning in her friend for cheating.
30. The root of this word means “life.” _____


Period Two. a) vocational  b) whereas  c) inherent  d) paradigm  e) exceed  f) comprise
24. When you use a dependent clause as a sentence, that mistake is called a(n) ____. a) independent clause b) run-on c) fragment d) phrase e) NOTA
25. True/False? Dependent clauses usually begin with words such as and, but, or.
26. Jill drove the car out to the llama’s house. a) independent b) dependent c) not a clause
27. We climbed slowly up the very steep hill. a) independent b) dependent c) not a clause
28. Most human beings are _____(ly) social creatures who naturally seek out interactions with others.
29. The current ____ for education is more about collaboration than it used to be.
30. Since Jenni ate the hot dog, she got sick.  a) independent b) dependent c) not a clause


Period Three. a) adversary  b) aplomb  c) banish  d) grueling  e) perceive  f) disdain  g) dispel   h) engross   i) diminish  j) exhilarate
24. She speaks French and German with equal ______.
25. It was a(n) _____ roller coaster ride we exited with smiles on our faces.
26. One of the themes of The Outsiders is that what you ______ is not necessarily what the reality is.
27. There are shells all over the beach, let’s collect some! a) Fragment b) Run-On c) Complete Sentence
28. What is Pony’s main motivation for wanting to be in the rumble? a) Revenge for Johnny. b) He likes to fight. c) To prove himself to Sodapop. d) Loyalty to the gang. e) All of the above. f) NOTA
29. The upstairs library is a great place for quiet study. Adjectives? a) upstairs b) great, quiet c) upstairs, great, quiet d) upstairs, great e) NOTA
30. you: a) first person b) second person c) third person d) fourth person


Period Five. a) distraught  b) keen  c) aptitude  d) chastise  e) nurture  f) distinguish  g) disquieting  h) disposition,  i) empathy  j) civics
24. The waiter was _____(ed) for forgetting the customer’s order.
25. “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” _______
26. ______ concerns things like government and civil rights
27. The competition at the state level was very ______.
28. The mom was _______ when she couldn’t find her toddler in the crowd.
29. The medication seems effective. _____, more research must be done to see if it’s safe. a) And b) Whereas c) Nevertheless d) So e) Meanwhile f) NOTA
30. You would talk colloquially to your friends at a sleepover. a) True b) False

Thursday, 3/1: Husker Du, Vocab, Dah Givah

Tomorrow’s Test: Husker Du from your class’s test, Vocab, Giver.

“Husker Du, 3/1.” WRITE THE ANSWER!

Period One: Test #16. Do Second Period’s warm up. You’re out of questions.

Period Two: Test #19.

  1. A clause is a group of words that contains a _____ and a _____.  a) noun/conjunction  b) subject/noun  c) predicate/verb  d) subject/verb  e) NOTA
  2. He failed the test after he ignored the warning.   a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
  3. What idea of Ilzecki’s does Vladek want to try that Anja refuses?  a) To help him with his work.  b) To hide.  c) To move to America.  d) To hide their son somewhere.  e) To try to sneak across the border.  f) NOTA
  4. What does it mean when Vladek wears a pig mask?  a) He’s in disguise.  b) He’s pretending that he’s Polish.  c) He’s pretending he’s German.  d) He’s pretending he’s not Jewish.  e) He’s pretending to be a policeman.  f) NOTA
  5. True/False?   Dependent clauses usually begin with words such as although, since, and because.

Period Three: Test #7.
a) duration  b) adopt  c) ensure  d) tension  e) consent

  1. In the old days, a woman’s father would have to give his ____ before she could get married.
  2. During the rising action, the ____ builds until it breaks at the climax of the story.
  3. Please be quiet for the _____ of the film. You may talk at the end.
  4. It would be wise to ______ the same good habits your scholarly friend has.
  5. Laughing at the comedian’s act. a) Fragment  b) Run-On   c) Complete Sentence

Period Five: Test #15.

  1. The medication seems effective. Nevertheless, more research must be done to see if it’s safe.  _____, it’s best to avoid it.  a) Although  b) However  c) Unless  d) Until then  e) Whereas  f) NOTA
  2. In the word metamorphosis, the root morph means change.   a) True  b) False
  3. You would talk colloquially to a judge in a courtroom.  a) True  b) False
  4. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on what date?  a) December 7, 1979  b) December 8, 1941  c) December 7, 1949  d) December 7, 1941  e) December 6, 1949  f) NOTA
  5. The teacher’s crabby ____ sort of brought the whole class down.   a) aptitude  b) chastise  c) nurture  d) distinguish  e) disquieting  f) disposition

 

“Vocabulary 3/1.”
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____ (NOT: benign, scrupulous, haphazard, or indolent, or any other “it could be’s.” Sigh.)
  6. Much to her relief, the doctor said the tumor was ________.
  7. He prepared so ______(ly) that his presentation was painful to watch. (Not: tentative.)
  8. After asking for (previous vocab word), the student received a _____ and was released from detention.
  9. In exchange for safety and peace, the members of the Community seemed to have _____(ed) a lot of freedom.
  10. The neighbor’s fence _____(ed) on our property, so they had to move it.
  11. Sometimes sixth period can be ______(ing), but when certain people are absent, it can be a nice class.
  12. The word ______ comes from a word that means ethics or morals.
  13. *The committee couldn’t reach _____, so the plan failed.

 

Giver 5-6.”  Write the answer not the letter.  (12)

  1. (quote) Why was Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?
  2. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing.  b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) Worrying and exciting.
  3. (quote) What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?
  4. Only males take the pills.  a) True  b) False
  5. Jonas actually enjoyed the feeling of the Stirrings.  a) True  b) False
  6. (4) Name two “firsts” that distinguish the Eights from the younger kids and explain the reasoning behind their new responsibilities/fashions.
  7. When the elders match spouses, which of these factors is not taken into account?  a) intelligence  b) disposition  c) aptitude  d) physical characteristics  e) energy level  f) interests  g) All are taken into account.
  8. What is our main conflict so far? (Hint: Trick question!)
  9. The Giver is written in ____ person.  a) first  b) second  c) third

 

Onward!