Month: March 2019

“Husker Du, Period 1, Test #12.”  a) begrudge   b) metamorphosis   c) transfixed   d) scapegoat  e) surfeit  f) attribute  g) instill   h) optimistic  i) pessimistic  j) colloquial

• 2. In professional sports, the coach is often the _______for a team’s bad performance, even if it isn’t always his fault.
• 9. The root of this word means shape or form: _____
• 10. The hill with the M on it is known _____(ly) as Madonna Mountain, but its real name is Cerro San Luis.
• 28. The upstairs library is a great place to quietly study.  Adjectives?  a) upstairs  b) great, quietly  c) upstairs, great, quietly  d) upstairs, great  e) NOTA
• 29. you: a) first person b) second person c) third person  d) fourth person

“Husker Du, Period 2. Test #4.” a) dogged  b) indignant  c) conducive  d) wistful  e) implore  f) subside  g) acquit  h) leery  i) gorge  j) bluff

• 1. fear : panic :: ask : _____ 
• 2. I was _____ when Dad blamed me for breaking the lamp instead of my sister.
• 3. Pony was _____ when he thought of what life was like when his parents were alive. 
• 5. I waited until Mom’s anger ___(ed), and then asked for forgiveness.  
• 6. I tried to ______ my way out of trouble, but Mom wasn’t buying my excuses.  

“Husker Du, Period 5, Test #10.”  a) intrigue b) benevolent c) apprehensive d) wheedle e) sift f) transgression g) aghast h) ebb i) nondescript j) enhance

• 3. The new landscaping in front of the house really ________(ed) its value.
• 4. I found your story _______(ing), but finally unbelievable. 
• 5. Genevieve’s wardrobe was rather ______ and boring until she went on the showWhat Not to Wear.
• 6. “Why don’t you get a job?”   asked Steve.  “What?” Two-Bit was _______ “And ruin my rep?”
• 7. Ponyboy was ________ about appearing in juvenile court. He was worried the family would be separated.

“Husker Du, Period 6, Test#21.” a) infringe b) exasperate c) unscrupulous d) reprieve e) profound f) indolent g) conspicuous h) tentative i) haphazard j) relinquish

1. During the summer, without something to do, some kids can get very _____ and end up not doing much of anything.  
   
2. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg _____(ly) to see if it would support her weight. 
   
3. She was always very _____ about her work. That’s why she got A’s. 
4. Many rappers “sing” the praises of “bling” and _____ consumption.  
   
5. He soon found that studying for the test would have a _____ (positive) impact on his grade! OMG!

“Giver 21-22.” (7p)

1. What rule did Jonas break?  a) Leaving the dwellingat night.   b) Taking food from the Community. c) Taking hisfather’s bicycle.  d) All of the above.  e) None of them; he’sthe Receiver-in-Training, he can do what he wants.
2. Gabriel does not handle the journey very well.  a) True b) False
3. Jonas transmits memories of _____ to keep the planes from seeing them. a) blindness  b) camouflage  c) snow  d) sunshine e) color f) NOTA 
4. What was the most “relentless of Jonas’s fears” on his journey with Gabe?
5. What memory from his own childhood comes back to him when things get rough?
6. (2) What were two things Jonas had experienced in the memories that weren’t nearly as good in real life?

The Giver

What is very different about the EXPOSITION in the movie versus the book? How does that affect the story and how you perceive it?

“Vocab, 3/6.” Each used once except phantom.

“Husker Du, Period 1, Test #12.”  a) begrudge   b) metamorphosis   c) transfixed   d) scapegoat  e) surfeit  f) attribute  g) instill   h) optimistic  i) pessimistic  j) colloquial

• 1. Mr. Calandro is trying to _____ a sense of kindness in the students of Laguna.
• 11. The prefix of this word means across or through: _____  
  
• 12. Some people in this class have such a _____ of points that they could skip a test, take a zero, and still have an A.
• 16. _____ I was concentrating on my homework, I forgot about the soup, and it boiled over.    a) Nevertheless  b) Furthermore  c) Meanwhile  d) Still  e) As a result   f) Because   g) NOTA
• 17. You can set the table. _____, I will start making dinner.   a) nevertheless  b) furthermore  c) meanwhile  d) still  e) NOTA
• 30. We have three ____ in our class.  a) Morris’s  b) Morris’  c) Morrises  d) NOTA

“Husker Du, Period 2. Test #4.”

• 25. Which quote best relates to the poem “Richard Cory”?  a) “I was wrong.”  b) “…some of us watch the sunset too.”  c) “I can’t stand fights.”  d) “Things are rough all over.”  e) “I know better now.”
• 27. The part of the story where Johnny stabbed Bob would be considered the ______ of the story.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution  g) plot
• 28. The part of the story where the author explains who the characters are and what their situation is. _____  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution g) plot
• 29. The part where Marlin and Nemo are reunited and Nemo saves Dory.   a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution g) plot
• 30. The part where Nemo gets taken by the divers.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution g) plot
• 31. Usually the longest part of the story, where most of the action occurs. ______.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) resolution  g) plot

“Husker Du, Period 5, Test #10.”
23) Yesterday, I downloaded from iTunes the album My Love is Like a Cheese by the band Love Baby Kiss Doll.   24) I like it a lot.   25) Everybody’s phone or music player should have this album on it.   26) If your going to buy only one album this year, it should be this one.  27) If that’s what you’re into.
   28)  There are many compelling songs, my favorite song on the album is called “Take the Skinheads Bowling.”  29) Its a very wistful song about the good ol’ days bowling with punk rock dudes. 

• 23. a) fragment    b) run on    c) apostrophe or plural error    d) word misuse    e) no mistake
• 24. a) fragment    b) run on    c) apostrophe or plural error    d) word misuse    e) no mistake
• 25. a) fragment    b) run on    c) apostrophe or plural error    d) word misuse    e) no mistake
• 26. a) fragment    b) run on    c) apostrophe or plural error    d) word misuse    e) no mistake
• 27. a) fragment    b) run on    c) apostrophe or plural error    d) word misuse    e) no mistake
• 28. a) fragment    b) run on    c) apostrophe or plural error    d) word misuse    e) no mistake
• 29. a) fragment    b) run on    c) apostrophe or plural error    d) word misuse    e) no mistake

“Husker Du, Period 6, Test#21.”

• 13. One reason people may dislike lawyers is due to ____ lawsuits that waste everybody’s time and money. a) frivolous  b) exploit  c) contemporary  d) abandon  e) dramatic  f) indolent  g) conspicuous  h) tentative
• 14. The roots of this word mean “of the present time.” _____ a) frivolous  b) exploit  c) contemporary  d) abandon  e) dramatic  f) indolent  g) conspicuous  h) tentative
• 24. Chapter 20 is in the ______ of the story.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) falling action  e) climax   f) NOTA
• 25. Words like since, unless and because signify that a sentence is… a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex  d) NOTA
• 26. We can wait here until Carlos calls us. a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
• 27. A DP is another name for a… a) German citizen  b) an American soldier  c) Nazi  d) war prisoner   e) a refugee  f) NOTA

“Vocabulary, 3/20.” One word twice. All the rest once.

5. “For the first time, Jonas saw a little ____ of hope.”
6. Many amputees say they still feel pain and itching in the missing limbs from time to time. This is called _____ pain.
7. Since he was at the movies with his friend at the time of the crime, he had a(n) _____, so he was released.
8. Much to the store owner’s _____, his political beliefs made customers avoid his place.
9. The drama class put on a _____ with a ’70s theme, complete with great costumes and skits.
10. The lifeguard’s (previous vocab word -ance)  ______(ed) for just a couple minutes, and a kid was hurt.
11. Jonas became _____(ful) of the burden he had to bear, and just wanted his childhood back.
12. As more people moved to the city, it began to ______ out into the nearby farmland.

“Giver 20, 3/5.”

1. The Giver tells Jonas that the worst part of holding the memories is…  a) the pain  b) having feelings  c) it’s really hard  d) the loneliness   e) NOTA
2. What was the Giver’s first sign that he had the power to receive memories like Jonas?  a) He saw colors like Jonas.  b) He was able to feel pain even with medication.  c) He was able to hear music.  d) He was able to feel emotions even with the pills.  e) NOTA
3. What plan do The Giver and Jonas make?  a) They will both escape the community together.  b) Jonas will break the rules three times so he has to be Released.  c) Jonas will start releasing memories to people in the Community to show them what they’re missing. d) Nothing; they will continue on as normal because there’s nothing they can do.  e) They fake Jonas drowning in the river.   f) NOTA
4. The Giver makes Jonas understand that _____ is the meaning of everything.  a) joy   b) survival of the community c) deep feelings  d) caring about others  e) NOTA
5. What’s the Giver’s plan when his and Jonas’s plan is finished?  a) To go Elsewhere like Jonas.  b) To hide so the Community doesn’t punish him.  c) To become leader of the Community  d) To die.  e) NOTA

“Bye-bye to you, Gabe!”

Movie.

Copy homework into planner.

Vocabulary Intro.
On your vocab sheet, rate each vocab word 1-4 (write it under/by the word).
1 = Never seen/heard the word before.
2 = Seen/heard it, but don’t know what it means.
3 = Kinda know what it means.
4 = Own it and can explain to everyone else.

Let’s hear from those with some 4’s.

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WHEEL OF DOOM!

“Husker Du, Period 1, Test #12.” #3, #4, #5, #13, #14, #15

“Husker Du, Period 2. Test #4.” #4, #8, #9, #11, #12, #19

“Husker Du, Period 5, Test #10.” #8, #10, #16, #17, #30, #31

“Husker Du, Period 6, Test#21.” #7, #8, #11, #12, #16, #17

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Go over Test #24. Pretty good all around.

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Dah Giver!