Month: April 2021

Monday 4/19 (Periods 1,2,3) – Tuesday, 4/20 (Periods 5,6)

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35 More Days!

Homework: KBARR, Vocab, 600/Week due Tuesday 4/20, 120 Seconds continues.

DL Periods 5,6 – IN CHAT: 600 Word count for 4/13-4/20.

RBC: Web Page.

“RBC – Webpage, 4/19 (4/20)” ALL: IN NOTEBOOK.

  1. When the student searched for “Could an asteroid hit Earth?” the search engine returned more than 10,000 results. a) True  b) False  c) You can’t tell.
  2. A link is always underlined. a) True  b) False
  3. Which link would you click on to see what sources the authors of the asteroids page used?
  4. A web address is also known as a… a) ULR.  b) http.  c) search engine.  d) site.  e) URL.
  5. Not including the search feature, how many “interactive areas” (places where you can do something besides just click) are linked to on the “All About Asteroids” main page? a) 1  b) 2  c) 3  d) 4  e) 0
  6. From what we can tell from the main page, the “All About Asteroids” site gives information on… a) how many asteroids hit Mars each year.  b) how people can make their own model asteroids.  c) what an asteroid is.  d) movie myths about asteroids.  e) all of the above.
  7. Which link would you click to look for something else about asteroids on the “All About Asteroids” site that’s not listed on the main page? a) See More Science Topics  b) See More General Topics c) Search This Site  d) E-mail the Authors  e) Take This Poll

Debrief Test #15. Retakes after 3:15. Max retake score = 17.

120 Seconds 4/19 – 4/20.

Period 1 LIVE: Aidan, Corey, Kai, Colbin
Period 1 DL: Finished

Period 2 LIVE: Jack, Ella, Layla, Grant
Period 2 DL:

Period 3 LIVE: Scarlett, Tru, Maddi, Elle
Period 3 DL:

Period 5 LIVE: Dominic, Jonah, Laurel, Reese
Period 5 DL: Marcos, Yoselin, Tyler, Jack, Corwin

Period 6 LIVE: Josh, Patterson, Michael, Frankie
Period 6 DL: Everyone else.

120 Seconds. Judges’ Rubric.

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?
  7. (1-?) Level of Difficulty: A typical page from The Outsiders = 3

 

Vladek.

Friday, 4/16 (Everyone!)

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37 More Days of School!

SEND YOUR KBARR CHART!

SCORES IN CHAT: Vocab: ___/10,  ___/12

Mental Floss PRIVATELY in CHAT.

  1. 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?
  2. What two words contain the most letters?
  3. Find the name of a planet hidden in each of the following sentences:
    • a) “Steven, use the screwdriver to build those shelves.”
    • b) Everyone takes a turn in the cage.
    • c) “Catherine, you ran us over with your bicycle!”
    • d) “Sam, arsenic is poisonous! I read about it on the internet.”

 

TEST 15. The Maus book is your only resource. Write down your ANSWERS! You may leave when you are finished.

Test 15 – Period 1

Test 15 – Period 2

Test 15 – Period 3

Test 15 – Period 5

Test 15 – Period 6

Wednesday, 4/14 (Periods 1,2,3) – Thursday, 4/15 (Periods 5,6)

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38 More Days of School!

Test 15 on Friday. S/CD/CX + Vladek + Vocab. The Preview is Here: Test15 Preview.

“S/CD/CX/Frag, 4/14 (4/15).” 

  1. I like turtles   because they are cute.
  2. The llama is a quadruped   with fins for swimming.
  3. I sent the llama to the store   before the party started.
  4. Katy tried to call me  , but   my phone was dead.
  5. You would like it   if you were a llama.
  6. Herbie the llama ate some pizza  , so   he didn’t want dinner.
  7. He failed the test   after he ignored the warning.
  8. He forgot to practice    with his llama.
  9. *Jenni ate the hot dog  , and got sick.
  10. Because Jenni ate the hot dog,   she got sick.

“Vocab 4/14 (4/15).”Each word will be used ONCE.
ominous, solace, permeate, languid, ubiquitous, dejected, meticulous, assuage, assimilate, petulant

  1. After he missed the tying field goal, the kicker was _____ for days.
  2. When the little girl gets tired, she gets ____, and pouts about everything.
  3. The light in the room didn’t seem to come from any one source; it just sort of ______(ed)  the walls, casting a soft glow.
  4. Since they were so tired, they walked at a very _____ pace.
  5. By definition, a meme is ______.
  6. When Anja died, Vladek expected Artie to give him _____, not the other way around.
  7. The root of this word means “omen.”
  8. The roots of this word mean “change to sweet.”
  9. The roots of this root mean “to be like.”
  10. The original root of this word meant “fear.” (As in fear of failure?)

 

LIVE ACTION ONLY: VOCABULARY RELAY!!!!!!!!

120 Seconds, Day One.

Timer, Umm counter, Judges.

Judges’ Rubric.

  1. (1-6) Introduction-Presentation: How well done? Did reader give title, author, and genre of the book and brief setting of the scene? Did reader capture the audience’s attention immediately?
  2. (1-6) Mechanics: Reading Clarity. Is the pacing good? Are words pronounced correctly and easily understood? Are words read slowly enough for the audience’s understanding? Is there enough volume?
  3. (1-6) Stage Presence: Does the reader appear confident? Does the reader establish eye contact with the audience during the intro? Are gestures, if any, natural and appropriate to the reading? Does it look like she/he has practiced?
  4. (1-6) Reading Interpretation: Are characters identifiable/differentiated by your voice? Can you tell when it’s a question? Can you tell when description ends and dialogue begins? CAN YOU AVOID THE MONOTONE DRONE?
  5. (1-6) Quality of Selection:  Is it entertaining, whether dramatic, suspenseful, or funny? Does it make us want to read the book?
  6. (1-6) Audience Appeal: Is the reader holding the listeners’ attention? Overall impression?
  7. (1-?) Level of Difficulty: A typical page from The Outsiders = 3

Vladek.

  1. What was a Selektion?
  2. How does Vladek help Anja with her cruel kapo?
  3. Why does Vladek get beaten by a guard?
  4. What was “Black Work”?

Monday, 3/12 (Periods 1,2,3) – Tuesday, 3/13 (Periods 5,6)

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Welcome Back! 40 More Days of School!

“Warm Up, 4/12 (4/13).” DL: PUBLIC IN CHAT.
–Write a Complex Sentence that tells what book you are doing for 120 Seconds, and why you chose it. (Because! Since!)
–Write a Compound Sentence that briefly describes it.  (It is full of.., but it also has…)

Go over Homework for the week:

  • 120 Seconds Begins WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY!!!
  • KBARR(espond) is Back. New Forum is up!
  • 600/week STARTS again TUESDAY, 4/13; first check 4/20.

120 Seconds Scheddy:

Wednesday, 3/14.
Period 1 – Live: Ella, Colbin, Bailey, Mason
Period 1 – DL: Everyone.

Period 2 – Live: Manuel, Skyler, Kalayah, Diana
Period 2 – DL: Marcos, Neve, Eve, Holland

Period 3 – Live: Grady, Carly, Brian, Ruby A.
Period 3 – DL: Ryan, Ally, Lily, Sterling

Thursday, 3/15.
Period 5 – Live: Justin, Eshaan, Sofia, Maggie, David
Period 5 – DL: Lupe, Corwin, Jennifer, Luke

Period 6 – Live: Giovy, Mateo, Gianna, Sophia
Period 6 – DL: Bear, Julien, Haley

“Vocab, 4/12 (4/13).” ominous, solace, permeate, languid, ubiquitous, dejected, meticulous, assuage, assimilate, petulant
  16c51727932d19ecb4b4085293d8cbab office-smell-wars

  1. _____ Pic of a lazy polar bear napping.
  2. _____ Cartoon of a guy in a robe on a pillow enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and smiling with his eyes closed.
  3. _____ Cartoon of a guy looking at his computer which says, “Oh no… Not another internet cartoon.”
  4. _____Pic of scary clouds that look like a monster.
  5. _____ Cartoon: Smell Wars: Office. Who will triumph? Bad perfume or burnt microwave popcorn?
  6. Towards the end of the book, Vladek gets very ____ and weak because of his health issues.
  7. It is taking us awhile to ______ the concepts of compound and complex sentences.
  8. Vladek is so ____, he spent four hours unpacking, refolding and then repacking their luggage.
  9. For awhile last year, fidget spinners were _____.
  10. He spoke in an _______ voice about the upcoming battle which they would probably lose.
  11. (2) When your sadness is _____(ed), your soul has found ___. (Awww.)

Vladek.

“Maus, 4/12 (4/13).”

Why might Artie draw himself with a MOUSE mask? (Hint: Look on pages 176 and 204.)
Review Questions:

  1. What’s a barrack (aka a block)?
  2. Why does the tin shop foreman, Yidl, dislike Vladek? 
  3. What does Vladek do to change Yidl’s opinion?
  4. What was Appel?
  5. Who helps Vladek establish and maintain contact with Anja?

    Read Aloud.  Look for answers to:

  6. What was a Selektion?
  7. How does Vladek help Anja with her cruel kapo?
  8. Why does Vladek get beaten by a guard?
  9. What was “Black Work”?