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vocabulary

Monday, 2/5: Homework, Spelling, Dah Givah

Copy Homework into Planner. Until I can get more physical copies, the at-home reading will have to happen online: The Giver.

  • 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 change depending on how far we get in class, so pay attention!  LINK FOR THE GIVER: The Giver.
    • Monday night: to the end of chapter 3.
    • Tuesday night: to the end of chapter 5
    • Wednesday night: to the end of chapter 7
    • Thursday night: to the end of chapter 9
  • Vocab due Tuesday and Thursday per usual.

“Warm Up, 2/5.” Copy the bold-faced word in each sentence, filling in the blank appropriately. Do not use the same word twice.

1. The person _______ the counter is the owner.
2. A flock ___ llamas were grazing _______ the fence.
3. The llama flew _______ the clouds.
4. The llama who lives _______ us plays the oboe.
5. Your napkin is lying _______ the table.
6. The books _______ my desk are overdue _____the library.
7. The flowers _______ the house bloomed early.
8. I looked _______ my llama when I came home.
9. Please meet me _______ the museum.
10. The painting _______ the wall was created _____ my llama.

Spelling 2/5. Write the misspelled word correctly or write “all correct” if they are all correct.

  1. achieve, beleive, brief, all correct
  2. friend, patience, pierce, all correct
  3. theif, ceiling, reign, all correct
  4. seize, receive, protein, all correct
  5. foriegn, weird, vein, all correct

The Giver aloud.

What can we tell about this place SO FAR?

  1. Where is this?
  2. When is this?
  3. Was this community created as a utopia or a cult or something else?
  4. Why?

Friday, 2/2: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #19

Prep Sheet for Test #19:
KBARR: ___/24 OG Quiz: ___/9 SMYK: ___/10 Euphemisms: + ___ Other Extra Credit:

Mental Floss.

  1. What’s the common link?
    • a) tailor, wrestling match, bowling alley
    • b) watermelon, tournament, flower
    • c) hurricane, needle, potato
    • d) barber, rooster, beehive
  2. A man builds an extraordinary house where all four sides face south.  A bear walks up to one of his windows and peers in. What color is the bear?
  3. Serena needed to go to the store to buy some ingredients to cook with. She started writing them down: butter, milk, eggs, duct tape, cashews, toilet paper, oranges, vinegar, lemon juice…     What was Serena making?
  4. Cross out six letters and you’ll find an easy word. What is the word?  SBAIXNLETATNERSAS
  5. A donkey behind another donkey,
    I’m behind that second donkey,
    But there is a whole nation behind me.
    It is a murder you can describe in a word: ______

Test #19.

Doodle Theme: Design a killer new bike!

Thursday, 2/1: Warm Up, Spelling, Vocab, Dah Givah

“Tutorial” Schedule.

Tomorrow’s Test: Gramma, Vocab, Last Few Pages of Maus, OG, Giver.

“Warm Up, 2/1.”

  1. Why do the Poles leave Anja alone after the war?
  2. What gives Anja hope about Vladek after the war?
  3. True or False? One of the similarities between a utopia and a cult is that neither has a fear of the outside world.
  4. True or False? One of the differences between a utopia and a cult is that a utopia doesn’t have a leader.
  5. We went to  Jimmy _____ house. (Jones)

“Spelling, 2/1.” COPY the clue. Then COPY the correct pair. NOT THE LETTER; THE WORDS! NOT COLLABORATIVE!

  1. center/group  a) corpse/core  b) core/corpse  c) corps/corp  d) corps/core  e) core/corps
  2. Cheerios/#25489   a) serial/cereal  b) cereal/cerial  c) cerial/serial  d) cereal/serial
  3. who owns/who is    a) whose/who’s  b) who’s/whose  c) who’se/who’s  d) who’s/whos’
  4. it is/it owns   a) it’s/its  b) its’/its  c) it’s/its’
  5. belongs to them/location   a) their/they’re  b) there/their  c) their/there  d) they’re/there
  6. inactive/hero  a) idole/idol b) idel/idol c) idle/idol d) idol/idle

“Vocab, 2/1.”
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tentative, infringe, reprieve, benign, profound, indolent, euphemism, 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, or 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.” _____

Dah Giver. Read aloud.

Preview of Questions for tomorrow. Here’s a link for the online version of the book if you want to review: The Giver.

  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. What rule did Jonas’s father break?
  5. What rule gets broken all the time?
  6. What happens at the ceremony of 12?
  7. How is that decision made?
  8. We are in the ______ of the story.  exposition, rising action, inciting incident, falling action, climax, resolution
  9. The Giver is told in _____  (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) person?

Wednesday, 1/31: Warm Up, Spelling + Bee, Vocab, OG, Utopia or Cult?

“Warm Up, 1/31.”

  1. The llamas in the accident were treated for their injuries. S, CD, CX?
  2. The llama snuck out in the middle of the night, and nobody saw him?! S, CD, CX?
  3. nobody:
  4. him:
  5. middle:
  6. out: (Be careful!)

“Spelling/Prepositions, 1/31.” (10/5)

  1. (3) ___ been said that many stereotypes sometimes start with a ___(2) of truth.
  2. (2) Knock, knock!    ______  ______?
  3. (2) “____ the Army _____ of Engineers to help with the flooding.” (The answer to #2’s knock, knock.)
  4. hero : idol :: rank : _____
  5. Vladek tried to get Artie to take home the almost empty ____ box.
  6. A basic truth about a school leader: A _____ ______.
  7. Name the 5 prepositions above:

ATTENTION ALL PERSONNEL: There was an error yesterday: #13 should have been BENIGN! MY MISTAKE, but make sure to fix it in your notebook.

“Vocab, 1/31.” 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.” _____

Correct OG Quiz.

  1. On the surface, who are we initially supposed to think is the protagonist (hero) of the story?
  2. If we dig deeper, who is REALLY the protagonist?
  3. Conflict #1: ____ v _____
  4. Conflict #2: ____ v _____
  5. What right did the SOS law take away?
  6. Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?
  7. Why did Donald turn him in?
  8. What/Who does Uncle represent?
  9. Explain the last line: “What kind of world would that be?”
  10.  (BONUS) What do you think the main message of the story is?

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.

The Giver. Questions to keep in mind:

  1. Where is this?
  2. When is this?
  3. Was this community created as a utopia or a cult or something else?
  4. Why?

Tuesday, 1/30: Spelling, Vocab, OG

“Advisory” Schedule.

“Warm Up, 1/30.”

  1. He unfortunately “met his maker.”
  2. She unfortunately was “let go” and had to move.
  3. I was mad because it was an “encore telecast.”
  4. What does the prefix eu- mean?

“Spelling, 1/30.”  (8) COPY #1 only.

  1. it’s, they’re, ___
  2. Dally was Johnny’s _____.
  3. Do you understand the ____(s) of dividing fractions?
  4. The word ____ comes from the French word for body.
  5. Please check the ____ number on the device you are trying to get help with.
  6. (3) ____ books have been sitting ____ for a long time; I hope ____ coming back soon.

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

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. “There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” -Aristotle. ______
  6. During the summer, without something to do, some kids can get very _____ and end up not doing much of anything.
  7. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg _____(ly) to see if it would support her weight.
  8. She was always very _____ about her work. That’s why she got A’s.
  9. Many rappers “sing” the praises of “bling” and _____ consumption.
  10. The  _____ student copied his essay from the internet.
  11. The root of this word meant “chance or luck.” _____
  12. The root of this word meant “rough/irritated.” ______
  13. The roots of this word meant “well born.” _____

Finish  “Old Glory”  (PDF)   “Old Glory” (Audio)

“OG Quiz.” Collaborative. Characters: Donald, Gran-Da, Dad, Mom, SOS men.

  1. On the surface, who are we initially supposed to think is the protagonist (hero) of the story?
  2. If we dig deeper, who is REALLY the protagonist?
  3. Conflict #1: ____ v _____
  4. Conflict #2: ____ v _____
  5. What right did the SOS law take away?
  6. Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?
  7. Why did Donald turn him in?
  8. What/Who does Uncle represent?
  9. Explain the last line: “What kind of world would that be?”
  10.  (BONUS) What do you think the main message of the story is?