Month: April 2017

Tomorrow’s Test: Grammar, Vocab, Tom Sawyer.

“Grammar Review, 4/27.” (13)
noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, conjunction, interjection, preposition

1. The main one in a sentence is also known as the predicate.
2. A word that shows the relationship between two words in the sentence.
3. Answers the questions how, where, or when.
4. Answers the questions which one, what kind, how many.
5. A connecting word that joins words, phrases, or clauses.
6. A substitute for a noun.
7. A word of surprise or strong emotion.
8. Often ends in -ly.
9. Has a past, present, and future.
10. Intensifies adjectives and adverbs.
11. Never stands alone.
12. (2) Only described by adjectives.

 

“Vocab, 4/27.” Two SAWs. (15)
  

1. _____  2. _____  3. _____  4. _____  5._____
6. I’m _____? Do you even know what that means? (haha)
7. Pony and Johnny were _____ heroes;  the real deal.
8. The detective _____(ed) the criminal’s identity from the clues he left behind.
9. It was rather _______ of Pony and Johnny to rush into the burning church.
10. There are two commandments of the ten that forbid _____(ing).
11. The fireman jumped out of bed with _______ when the alarm sounded.
12. (2) The Socs always would say the word greaser _____(ly) and with ______(ing).
13. (2) Before he was allowed to ____ the job, he had to prove he was ready to _____ the plan.

Vocab Relay! Old School.

 

“Tom Sawyer, 4/27.” (5)

1. Why was Tom the cool kid at school after his tooth was pulled?
2. Why was Huck carrying a dead cat?
3. What did all the wart superstitions have in common?
4. What happens to Tom’s pulled tooth?
5. Why did Tom admit to talking to Huck when he knew it would get him in trouble?

 

Read to end of ch 7.

Then…Movie excerpts from 1938?

“Grammar, 4/26.”  Copy and label.
(12 + 1. You should know “the” by now and “Doh” is extra credit.)

Doh! Homer tripped very awkwardly and hit his fat head on the door.

 

“Vocab, 4/26.” One SAW.
   

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. I am not exactly _____ to helping you out of this mess, since it was your own fault.
6. It was hard for Pony to understand the ____(ing) that Socs had for greasers.
7. The helpful student picked up the trash with _____ after being asked to help out.
8. He was ____(ed) to do all his homework before he watched any tv.
9. He is a rather ____ liar; he tells so many lies, you can never tell which of his stories is true.
10. obvious : subtle :: bogus : _______
11. Aunt Polly thought she was being very _____(ful) as she questioned Tom, trying to trick him.
12. bold : audacious :: patronizing : ______
13. The surgeon prepared his ______(s) before the operation.

 

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“Tom Sawyer Quiz, 4/26.” Write the answer.

1. (quote – ch1) What is it about the new boy that bugs Tom so much?
2.  (left) What is wrong with this illustration from the original edition?
3. (right) Which scene does the right hand pic show? (That’s Jim with the bucket.)
4. According to MT, what is the difference between work and play?
5. Who is the “great and wise philosopher” mentioned on p15? (I need a NAME.)
6. “bully” = “gay”  a) True  b) False

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(Bonus) Which character in The Outsiders would agree with the philosophy of “spare the rod, spoil the child”?

 

 

 

Huck and Becky.

(Movie excerpts? 1938?)

Copy and label them all. (12)

With a heavy heart, Beetle somewhat bravely endured their anger and cruel taunts.

 

“Vocab, 4/25.”
    

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____
6. The author Ray Bradbury was a very ____ writer, writing at least a thousand words per day.
7. The bank clerk had to examine the two $100 bills very carefully to tell which was ______.
8. He ____(ly) cussed in front of Mr. Schalde.
9. That kind of car is very fast, but it is _____ to break down often.
10. Work is what you are ______(ed) to do. Play is what you are not _____(ed) to do. (Same word.)
11. Pony couldn’t get the image of Bob, ______ on the pavement, out of his head.
12. On the show CSI, the crime scene investigators used science to ____ whom the killer was.

 

“Tom Sawyer, 4/25.” Write the answer, not the letter.

1. Most of the adventures in this book really happened to Mark Twain. a) True  b) False
2. The character of Huck Finn is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
3. The character of Tom Sawyer is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
4. Which of these is not a purpose MT had in mind when he wrote this book?  a) Entertainment.  b) Education.  c) To remind adults that they were kids once.  d) To tell a good story.  e) He had all of these in mind.
5. About when does this book take place?  a) 1930’s  b) 1890’s  c) 1830’s  d) 1770’s  e) There’s no way to know from the Author’s Preface.
6. Where does the author’s pen name “Mark Twain” come from? (Bonus for real name.)

 

Read on! (Movie excerpts? 1938?)

Jew’s Harp?