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vocabulary

Monday, 9/11: Planners, SAWs, Correct Test #3, Outsiders

Copy homework into planners. Note: Periods 2,3,5 can take tonight off from KBARR reading as a reward for their behavior with the guest teacher.

“SAWs, 9/11.” — controversy, justify, perspective, bias, debate
Each word ONCE!
   

1. _____  2._____  3._____  4._____  5._____
Each word ONCE again. (Copy the bold-faced part.)
6. The root of this word means “to look.” _____
7. This word literally mean “to lean.” _____
8. The prefix of this word means “against.” _____
9. The root of this word means “to fight.” _____
10. The roots of this word mean “law.”  _____

 

Correct Test #3. Recollect.

 

Outsiders.

Thursday, 9/7: Vocab, Voibs, Outsiders

Tomorrow’s Test: Vocab, Verbs + Adjectives, Outsiders, Library, Husker Du.

Checking SMYKs.

“Verbs, 9/7.” Copy and finish #1, based on the video. For #2-#4, write the words that are used as verbs.

  1. A verb is a word that shows…
  2. “I am wet!” she cried, with a frown on her face.
  3. Millie felt scared as she peeked around the corner.
  4. I climbed Mt. Cheese only to find that the view was disappointing.

 

“Vocab, 9/7.” One word gets used twice. #8-#10 are reruns of previous vocab words.

  1. Since we were separated and without cell phone coverage, we didn’t know the ____ of the other group.
  2. The question was so _____, it was hard to choose the right answer.
  3. Doctors are worried about the new drug’s _____ side effects.
  4. You can always check the ____ of your grade on PowerCheese.
  5. Their bodies were ____, but they still behaved like children.
  6. KBARR has a large ____ on your grade…
  7. …so you should make sure you follow the ____ and do it correctly.
  8. Pony can’t understand why the Socs are so ______ of the greasers. “Why do they hate us so much?”
  9. Some people called him weird, but he preferred to be called a (non-)______(ist).
  10. For Pony, the ____ of the word drop-out was someone like Dally, not someone like Soda.

 

“Messy Room”Demo II.

 

The Outsiders.

 

Wednesday, 9/6: Vocab, Debrief Test #2, Library

“Vocab, 9/6.”  (6) You will use each word once.
ambiguous, potential, mature, impact, guideline, status

  1. (2) The city council studied the ____ ____ of the possible new shopping center on the nearby neighborhood.
  2. The ending of the story is rather _____; you’re not sure which choice he made.
  3. Being older doesn’t necessarily make you more emotionally ______.
  4. Corvairs and madras shirts were _____ symbols for the Socs in 1967.
  5. Please follow the _____ for the assignment.

 

Debrief Test #2. Paperwork, People!! Names!!!!!

Quick live grading of a couple of “Messy Room” volunteers.

To the Library. Yes I will ask questions on the test about the library:

  • Hours of Operation?
  • How many books can you have?
  • How long can you keep a book?
  • Features/Services of the Library?
  • Rules?

 

 

 

Tuesday, 9/5: Copy Homework, Academic Vocab, SRI

Short Week!

Copy homework into planner.

This week’s vocab is different due to the short week.
During short weeks, we will have Academic Vocabulary. Fewer words and no definitions needed, just Show Me You Knows.

Show Me You Knows for this week’s Academic Vocab due TOMORROW, in notebook. Copy now.

  • The Socs’ social status…
  • Mom’s answer was ambiguous…
  • He had the potential…
  • He was not yet mature…
  • The impact of his actions…
  • Please follow the guidelines…

 

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Get a Chromebook. Log in. Open Chrome. Come here to middleschool.mrcoward.com.

Click:  https://h100000583.education.scholastic.com/slms/studentaccess

Click the blue RI icon. Follow the directions.

WRITE DOWN YOUR SCORE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK WITH THE DATE!

Here is the chart of YEAR-END Proficiency Ranges.

(Optional) You can print this chart and keep it for the year to track your reading progress!

If you finish early, start your homework.

 

Thursday, 8/31: Adjectives, Vocab + Relay, Outsiders

RED ALERT: I have noticed Learner’s Dictionary sentences turning up as Show Me YOU Knows. UhUhUh!!! THIS IS A PLAGIARISM! IT ENDS NOW.

Tomorrow’s Test: Adjectives, Vocabulary, Outsiders, Classwork, Husker Du?

“Adjectives, 8/31.” Copy the word and say whether it is an adjective or not.

  1. The running we do in PE is easy.
  2. I like the sound of running water.
  3. Yesterday we were running through the field.
  4. She was part of an elite gymnastics team.
  5. Dally gave her a roguish smile.

Vocabulary, 8/31.” (11p) Write the word.

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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. laugh : happy :: _____ : hurt
  6. I tried to act cheerful, but it was just a __. I was really depressed inside.
  7. Her gentleness was a(n) _______ in her job as a veterinarian.
  8. If you make the Scholar List you are a part of the educational _______.
  9. Even after I read the poem three times, the meaning still ______(ed) me.
  10. The ____ firefighters battled the dangerous fire and saved the family.
  11. It would be ironic for a pilot to be scared of heights.   True / False

 

VOCABULARY RELAY #2!

Next Writing Assignment:

SHOW not TELL
“Don’t tell us that the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.”
-Samuel Clemens

cool, pretty, fun, scary, weird, ugly
What does each of these things LOOK like?

These are actually opinions, NOT descriptions! (Yes, I know they are technically adjectives.)
What’s “cool” to you could be “gross” to me or your mom!
You need to show us what this looks, sounds, tastes, smells, feels like!

Describe in detail what this might LOOK/SOUND like:
Compare two examples…

“My Room is Such a Mess” due next Thursday, 9/7.
Show me the most nightmarish room imaginable. I want to feel, see, hear, taste (ewww), smell everything.
1 page (350+ words), ink, ndp, title. mess(y), gross, disgusting, dirty, stinky, etc. No opinions, just WDILL?

The Outsiders

“Don’t Judge!”  What have we seen so far in The Outsiders that illustrates the concept of “don’t judge a book by its cover”?

Try to think of as many examples as possible. In your group, tell each other which ones you thought of. The group with the most good examples wins +3 tomorrow!

The Outsiders!

  • setting?
  • point of view?
  • conflict?

Read on.