Month: October 2018

Reminder: Outsiders Projects are due TOMORROW! No “virtual” copies; I want old school PAPER!

“Transitions, 10/17.” meanwhile, furthermore, first, third, in fact, until then, consequently, in contrast, nevertheless, however, for example, as a result

1. He stayed up too late last night. ______, he slept until noon.
2. I would like to read many books; _____, I don’t seem to have enough time to read.
3. John ate and ate; _____, he never gained weight.
4. I want you to buy milk, eggs, and fruit juice; ____, I want you to be sure to get cereal and ice cream.
5. She had been studying for hours and knew all the material. ______, she hoped to do well on the test.
6. Write a sentence about Alyce using the transition word therefore.

“Vocabulary, 10/17.”
   

1.  (Lawyer’s Office) “This is the letter A. It’s the first letter of the alphabet. So much for the initial consultation. Further advice requires $1000.” ______
2. (Giant wave and huge storm.)_____
3. (Mickey being pulled along by the aroma of a cake.) _____
4. (Pic of willow tree bark and bottle of aspirin.) _____
5. responsible : disreputable :: calm : ____ (Bonus: Add -ing to another vocab word and it becomes a 2nd correct answer!)
6. I cannot ____ someone who cheats. He or she will face consequences.
7. Winning the lottery is not always the _____ people think it will be.
8. Some people think it’s a good idea to build a giant fence to try to _____ the flow of illegal drugs and immigrants.
9. On the last day of school, the screams of joy will _____ in the hallways.
10. He bought his computer from a(n) ____ dealer, and when it broke the next day, they told him he was out of luck. (Not sham.)
11. We must all ____ by the same rules.
12. The word midwife is a ______ of the Middle English words meaning “with woman.”
13. * Many of the the company’s factory workers have been ____(ed) by industrial robots.

“TMA Quick Quiz, 10/17.” (6)

1. On p26, what does the word “laden” mean? (middle paragraph)
2. Why does the merchant give Beetle the comb? (p29)
3. Read the paragraph on p33 that begins, “‘ Alyce!’ The midwife snorted…” What does it mean when she says “punctuated each name with a pot thrown in the girl’s direction…”?
4. What does the last line of chapter 5 mean?
5. Why does Alyce save Will?
6. Name someone who is nice to Alyce.

Mmmmm, Snail Jelly…

Let’s look up a few of her remedies.

The Devil!

“Transitions, 10/16.” (9)
furthermore, first, third, in fact, until then, consequently, in contrast, second, then, however, but, nevertheless

1.  I know Pedro quite well. _____, Pedro happens to be my best friend.
2. Jackie studies all the time; ______, Billy never studies. (Not however. Not but either.)
3. First, Mary went to the store, and _____ she went to visit her mother.
4. (2) The medication seems effective. _____, more research must be done to see if it’s safe. _____, it’s best to avoid it.
5. (3) ______, I will boil the water. ______, I will brew the tea, and ____, I will serve it.
6. Write a sentence using the word nevertheless. (Bonus if it is about Beetle.)

“Vocabulary , 10/16.” (14p)

1. _____ “Where’s the ‘Any’ key?”
2. _____ (Bonus for this guy’s name.)
3. _____
4. _____ (Bonus for what this type of bandage is called. Further bonus if you actually spell the word correctly.)
5. (2) Which two vocabulary words this week have prefixes that mean not?
6. The codeine in your cough syrup is a ______ of the same plant that is used to make heroin.
7. Their relationship was rather _____, with many ups, downs, and in-betweens over the years.
8. Which vocabulary word has a prefix that means again?
9. Unlike the Socs, the greasers were considered to be _______ characters
10. The carpenter we hired to build the shed was very ______; it was a well-built shed.
11. Give an example of a derivative of the word child.
12. *_____   13.*(un)_____

The Midwife’s Apprentice.

Chapters 5-7