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Tuesday, 2/13: Homework, Sentence Scramble, Commas, Giver

Advisory” Schedule.


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 + 1 + 1 = 1 sentence summary per NIGHT, 1 sentence reaction PER NIGHT, 1 thoughtful question PER NIGHT. Reading assignments might vary depending on how far we get in class, so pay attention!
    • Tuesday night: to the end of chapter 10
    • Wednesday night: to the end of chapter 12
    • Thursday night: to the end of chapter 13
  • Vocab due Wednesday. Def’s ONLY. Original SMYK‘s for Bonus on Friday.
    COPY INTO NOTEBOOK:  anachronism, archaic, chastise, imperious, vapid, brood (v), poignant, deft, relish (v)

“Sentence Scramble, 2/13.”

–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


“Commas, 2/13.” Show where the commas go. 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.

Giver Chapter 9. Jonas’s Instructions.

Friday, 2/9: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #20

Prep Sheet for Test #20:
Giver 1-1-1’s: 6+6+6+6/24   Vocabulary Practices: ___/13 ___/13 ___/13     SMYK: ___/10
Giver Quizzes: ___/9 ___/6 ___/8 Other Extra Credit:

If you did 1-1-1’s last night take 6/6. I will be checking SMYK’s today.
If you were doing definitions in class on Tuesday, your first ___/13 is ZERO.


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?

Test #20.
Doodle Theme: A New Elective!

Thursday, 2/8: Warm Up, Vocab, Giver

Tutorial” Schedule (Sigh.)

Tomorrow’s Test: P/C, Spelling, Vocab, Giver


“P/C/N? 2/8” a) Copy underlined part.  b) ID Prep Phrase, Clause, Neither. c) ID sentence as S/CD/CX.

  1. When he called his mom on the phone, she didn’t answer.
  2. I searched in a more organized way, and I actually found it.
  3. The school board in Tennessee was worried about infringing on Art Spiegelman’s copyright if they redacted the “offensive” parts of Maus.
  4. We can wait here until the llama calls us.
  5. He didn’t want to embarrass the llama, so he didn’t act affectionate.
  6. As part of his occupation, his partner was a llama with a leather jacket.

“Vocab, 2/8.”
 
augment, wretched, meager, suppress, exuberant, impede, fleeting, wry, lethargic, entity, escalate

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. Some teachers keep their classrooms very cold because they think it keeps the students from being too ____.
  5. The amount of food coupons given to the Jews only allowed them very ____ portions, not enough to get by legally.
  6. The prisoners in Auschwitz were kept in ____ conditions.
  7. The mayfly’s life is very _____. A mayfly only lives to reproduce and is alive for only 24 hours.
  8. The Lemony Snicket books are known for their ____ humor about seemingly terrible events.
  9. On the last day of school, the kids ran _____(ly) through the halls.
  10. His pants were so tight they _____(ed) his movement.
  11. The root of this word meant “tilted, twisted.”
  12. The roots of this word meant “overflowing, fertile, abundant.”
  13. The roots of this word meant “to push down.”

Checking 1-1-1’s

“Giver 5-6.”  OPEN BOOK. Not Collaborative. CAPITAL Letter OK.

  1. Why is Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?  a) She is breaking the rules. b) She is making fun of his eyes.  c) She is angry at him.  d) She won’t take him seriously.  e) All of the above.
  2. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing. b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) NOTA
  3. What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?  a) fear b) confusion  c) desire  d) anger  e) embarrassment  f) NOTA
  4. What distinguishes the Sevens from the younger kids?  a) They have bicycles  b) They have to volunteer in the Community.  c) Their jackets button down the front.  d) They get haircuts.  e) NOTA
  5. This (#4), in this community, was the first sign of independence.  a) True b) False
  6. Gabriel has been scheduled for release because he has been labeled Uncertain. a) True  b) False
  7. If a young child dies, he is replaced by one with the same name. a) True  b) False
  8. 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.

Wednesday, 2/7: Spelling Phrase/Clause, Debrief Test #19, Vocab, Giver

“Warm Up, 2/7.” Fill in the blanks with  different prepositional phrases. Make pairs of objects of prepositions rhyme (aa, bb, cc).  Do not repeat any prepositions.

“I do not like Green Eggs and Ham.
I do not like them, Sam I Am.”
a) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
a) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
b) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
b) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
c) I do not like them ____ ____ ____
c) I do not like them ____ ____ ____


“Spelling, 2/7.”

  1. vein, achieve, wierd, all correct
  2. believe, brief, friend, all correct
  3. foriegn, protein, receive, all correct
  4. seize, patience, peirce, all correct
  5. theif, ceiling, reign, all correct

Debrief Test #19. Not bad!


“Vocab, 2/7.”
   
augment, wretched, meager, suppress, exuberant, impede, fleeting, wry, lethargic, entity, escalate

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The root of this word meant “banished person.”
  6. The root of this word meant “to increase.”
  7. The roots of this word  meant “to shackle the feet of.”
  8. The root of this word meant “forgetful.” (Hint: One of the rivers of Hell.)
  9. The root of this word meant “lean, skinny.”
  10. The root of this word meant “float away.”
  11. After the police mishandled the fight, it ____(ed) into a riot.
  12. He tried to ___ his income by selling magazines door to door.
  13. Although you might think they do, recent studies have concluded that cough _____(ants) don’t really help stop your cough.

“Giver 4.”

  1. True or False? The only time it’s OK to brag is when you have accomplished something big for the community like Benjamin.
  2. Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be?
  3. True or False? Roberto’s release was a sad occasion for all at the House of the Old because he was so well-loved.
  4. All of these were a part of Roberto’s release ceremony except…a) a review of his life and accomplishments.  b) chanting the patriotic anthem.  c) speeches from friends and admirers. d) a period of mourning.  e) These were all a part of the ceremony.
  5. Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?
  6. Why are Jonas and Larissa laughing at the end of chapter 4? a) Jonas told a funny joke.  b) Larissa’s hair was sticking straight up after her bath.  c) Asher tripped and fell into an empty tub.  d) Jonas suggested they take an idea to the committee for study.  e) NOTA

Tuesday, 2/6: Spelling, Phrases and Clauses, Vocab, Dah Givah

Advisory” schedule today.

Checking 1-1-1’s for Giver.


“Spelling, 2/6.”

  1. (2) If you ____ it, you can ____ it. (Inspirational Phrase.)
  2. (2) The _____king’s ______was full of bizarre surprises.
  3. (4) List the 4 words on your list that are exceptions to the I/E rule.
  4. Why is vein NOT an exception?

“Phrase/Clause Practice, 2/6.” Write out each finished sentence. The extra phrases/clauses may precede the original as well.

  1. What does a clause have that a phrase doesn’t?
  2. What does Complex sentence have that a Compound one doesn’t?
  3. The llama wept.   (Add a dependent clause to make a COMPLEX sentence. Tip: Maybe a clause that explains WHY.)
  4. The llama wiggled.  (Add TWO PREPOSITIONAL phrases that show how, where, or which llama, but keep the sentence SIMPLE.)
  5. The llama danced.  (Add an independent clause and a conjunction to make a COMPOUND sentence that also shows what you or someone else did.)

“Vocab, 2/6.”
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augment, wretched, meager, suppress, exuberant, impede, fleeting, wry, lethargic, entity, 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. One division of the company was sold off as a separate _____.
  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.

Giver 1-3.” Answer, not letter.

  1. What rule gets broken all the time by everyone?
  2. What happens at the ceremony of 12?
  3. How is that decision made?
  4. Why is Jonas concerned about that decision?
  5. Why does Jonas want his father to chastise Lily?
  6. What quality does Jonas think Gabriel’s eyes have that other people’s don’t.  a) color  b) depth c) reflection  d) love  e) NOTA
  7. True or False? One of the jobs of a Speaker is to publicly chastise those who break minor rules.
  8. True or False? Asher also noticed something had changed about the apple they were tossing.
  9. The Giver is told in _____.  1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person omniscient, 3rd person objective, 3rd person limited

 

Giver aloud