vocabulary

120 Seconds start is moved to WEDNESDAY, 12/7.

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“POV, 11/29.” ANSWER not letter. Hrrrmmm. NOT Collaborative.
a) 1st person b) 2nd person c) 3rd person limited d) 3rd person objective e) 3rd person omniscient

1. “I got this,” Jimmy thought confidently approached the house not knowing the llama knew he was coming and was ready for him._____
2. “I don’t understand why the Socs hate us.”_____
3. Jane Sharp was not then talking of Alyce but of herself; Alyce should have known._____
4. “In tonight’s news; three people injured in a fight at the high school.”_____
5. When receiving your order, please check all items. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return it to us within 21 days of receipt._____
6. The llama said, “I like corn dogs.” Jimmy nodded. The llama smiled._____
7. Claudia was furious. She refused to look at Jamie again and instead stared at the statue, thinking bad thoughts and wondering what Jamie was thinking._____

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“Vocab, 11/29.”
  

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. The Nazi _____ included racial purity.
6. A heart attack is a(n) ____ sign of an ongoing disease.
7. His accent was a(n) ____; he wasn’t really from France…
8. …He just thought it made him sound _______.
9. “I like turtles” is funny because the line is such a(n) _____.
10. The Green Bay Packers are known to have some of the most ______(ous)  and crazy fans in the NFL.
11. Smoking was much more ______ in Ponyboy’s day than it is today.
12. The Queen of England has ____ but no real power.
13. During the period between Mardis Gras and Easter, you are supposed to _____ yourself of something you like. It’s supposed to be a difficult thing to do.
    **Bonus: What is this period of time called?
    **Bonus 2: What does Mardis Gras mean?

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Vladek.

1. Write a Complex sentence about Vladek.
2. Artie very often shows Vladek telling his story as he pedals his exercise bike. What does this probably symbolize?
3. Vladek thinks Mala cares only about…

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CHROMIES!

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120 Seconds! We start next Tuesday 12/6.

Debrief Test #13. ok, ok.

“Daily Scramble, 11/28.” There are a couple of ways to do this one. One is pretty sophisticated!
(Bonus: What kind of sentence is it? It’s a new one that is a combo of two we already know.)

• because
• but
• to wash his llama
• the llama looked worse
• he did not
• Mr. Johnson hired me
• a second time
• than it did before
• hire me

Vladek.

 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/maus-becomes-bestseller-after-tennessee-school-ban-180979499/

Prep Sheet for Test #13:

KBARR:____/24 SMYK: ___/10 Vocab Practices: ___/12 ___/11 ___/15
Vladek Quiz: ___/10

 

Mental Floss.

1. Which one of the following does not belong with the others? Why? (Not a trick. Must get the reason correct.)
   binoculars, eyeglasses, goggles, handlebars, jeans, pliers, scissors, shoes, tweezers
2. Where can you finish reading several books before you finish even one sentence?
3. How many sides does a circle have? Explain.
4. I have three of the same digit. Put together they make twelve. The digit is not 4. What digit is it?
5. What is the English word that can be formed using all these letters? PNLLEEEESSSSS.  (Not a trick. Hint: Les Goodman.)

 

TEST #13: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uGCs7KE3y6C8ut8Q8NSBtcRVb7irYAH_bS_ISCxXEig/edit?usp=sharing

DOODLE THEME: The Best Vacation Ever!

Tomorrow’s Test Preview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uGCs7KE3y6C8ut8Q8NSBtcRVb7irYAH_bS_ISCxXEig/edit?usp=sharing

“POV, 11/17.”

1. The Midwife’s Apprentice
2. Monsters on Maple Street
3. A News Broadcast
4. Directions for a contest
5. The Outsiders
6. Maus
7. Mirror Image (Brain Transplant)

 

Vocab, 11/17.
 

1. _____
2. _____
3. Skydiving seems rather ______ and dangerous.
4. A _____ is usually decision between two BAD choices.
5. Vladek is obviously very ______ about food and life.
6. Many countries try to _____ free speech and ctriticism of the government.
7. The class was a ____ mix of strange and crazy personalities.
8. Jim is the ______form of James.
9. Ponyboy ______(ed) to  something better than the neighborhood he was in.
10. The root of this root means to breathe.
11. The root of this word means to make small.
12. The roots of this word meant literally to take the skin off a rock.
13. The roots of this word meant relating to facts.
14. The roots of this word meant to press down.
15. The prefix of this word means 2.

 

“Maus, 11/17.”

1. Why does Vladek threaten to end the engagement with Anja?
2. What is a pogrom?
3. p29, panel 5, the one in the middle
4. p31, panel 6, the person with the cigarette.
5. p33, panel 4, the closeup.
6. p38, panel 4, the one with the black hat
7. (2)p39, the pig – name and role
8. Why doesn’t Vladek tell the young doctor about his left eye?
9. Why do you think Vladek is so hardcore about finishing your food?

 

“POV, 11/16.” Choose the appropriate
1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person objective, 3rd person omniscient

1. Deposit .25 and turn the knob.
2. “I got this,” Jimmy thought confidently approached the house not knowing the llama knew he was coming and was ready for him.
3. “I don’t understand why the Socs hate us.”
4. Jane Sharp was not then talking of Alyce but of herself; Alyce should have known.
5. “In tonight’s news; three people injured in a fight at the high school.”
6. When receiving your order, please check all items. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return it to us within 21 days of receipt.
7. The llama said, “I like corn dogs.” Jimmy nodded. The llama smiled.
8. Claudia was furious. She refused to look at Jamie again and instead stared at the statue, thinking bad thoughts and wondering what Jamie was thinking.

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“Vocab, 11/16.” iconic, daunting, aspire, suppress, pragmatic, skinflint, diminutive, volatile, omniscient, pacify, dilemma
 

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. The root of this word meant “likeness or image.” _____
6. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are _____ figures in American history.
7. She faced a _____ about turning in her friend for cheating.
8. It was hard to believe that such a huge voice emanated from such a ____ girl.
9. The root of this word means “peace.” _____
10. skinflint : benevolent :: ______ : easy
11. The root of this word meant “to fly.”

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“Vladek, 11/16.” (9p, collaborative)

1. What physical evidence does Vladek still show from the concentration camps?
2. Chapter 1 is called “The Sheik” because…
3. On p14, the circular panel marks the beginning of Vladek’s story. Where do we first interrupt that story, and come back to the present for a moment? (page and panel)
4. Why does Anja want to break her engagement with Vladek before they married?
5. What promise to his father does Artie break?
6. Maus is told in what POV?
7. ID the character by name or description:
   • a) p16, panel 1, the one in the dark coat
   • b) p17, panel one, the one on the left
   • c) p18, last panel, the one talking
   • d) p21, last panel, the one talking

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Maus. Chapter 2: The Honeymoon.