Month: October 2021

Prep sheet for Test #9:
KBARR: ___/24 Vocabulary Homework: ___/15 Vocabulary Practice:___/12 ___/12 ___/13
Other Extra Credit: Periods 1 and 5 get +2 for Vocab Relay, Periods 2 and 6 get 1. +1 for Tantalus, +1 for tourniquet, +1 for white poppy.

Mental Floss

1. Mr. Cheeselog wasted lots of money every day for years, and now he is a millionaire. How?
2. Wacky Wordy. What phrase is represented here?
   Spring – Hola   Summer – Bonjour   Fall – Hello   Winter – Aloha
3. A man left his house to go to work. When he got home he saw that his house had been broken into. The robbers had taken everything in his house except for two one hundred dollar bills that were in plain sight. Why weren’t the one hundred dollar bills taken?
4. Bob was having a big party. He decided on a technique to get lots of people to come. He invited his five closest friends and said that they could each invite 4 people.  Each of those could invite 3. Each of those could invite 2. Each of those could invite 1. Overall, how many people did Bob invite to his party?
5. What is special about this letter arrangement?
   umop
6. There is one word in the English language that is always pronounced incorrectly. What is it?

Test #9 – 2021

Doodle Theme: Free Doodle

Tomorrow’s Test: S/CD/CX/FRAG, Vocab, MWA. Preview Link: Test #9 Preview

CLICKERS!

“S/CD/CX/FRAG.”
10/10 = EXEMPT from this section tomorrow!

1. As part of his occupation, the llama carried nunchucks.
2. The llama ate his doctor-recommended doughnut for breakfast this morning.
3. It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched the llamas instead.
4. The llama ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.
5. Since my llama left me, I’ve found a new place to dwell.
6. Zoltan forgot his wallet, so he couldn’t buy broccoli.
7. When you leave money in an account at least six months.
8. The llama passed the test even though he didn’t study.
9. Before you pet a llama, you should ask permission.
10. If we don’t repair the dam, the llamas will rush through.

“Vocab, 10/21.”

1. (roguish pirate pic)_____
2. (two sides of a bridge under construction that don’t line up)_____ (not sham)
3. (a woman hungrily eyeing a jar of cookies)_____
4. (a guy striking a huge gong) ____
5. Everyone promised to ____ by Judge Judy’s decision.
6. The large donation was quite a(n) _____ for the poor little non-profit organization.
7. Investors lost millions on the ______ investment scheme. (not incompetent)
8. The cat liked to “bite at the ____(ingly) moving pen.”
9. He’s a talented player but his angry outbursts have made him a _____in the sport of baseball.
10. (2) Job Applicants’ Coach: “Always remember that the most ____ person is the person who can hide his ____(ce) best.”
11. (2) Is high-technology a _____ for mankind, or is it a _____ and just another way for companies to sell more stuff?

VOCABULARY RELAY!!!!

The Midwife’s Apprentice.

WATCH THIS ONE AT HOME TONIGHT:

“S/CD/CX, 10/20.” Write the ANSWER not the letter.

1. A clause must contain… a) a phrase  b) a conjunction and a noun  c) a verb and a conjunction  d) a noun, a verb and a conjunction  e)  a subject and a verb   f) NOTA
2. Compound and complex sentences must contain at least two…  a) phrases.  b) conjunctions.  c) commas.  d) FANBOYS.  e) clauses.  f) NOTA
3. Words like since, unless and because will almost always signify that a sentence is… a) Simple.  b) Compound.  c) Complex.  d) NOTA
4. The crew checked the llama, and the captain prepared it for the sea.   a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
5. We can wait here until Carlos calls us.  a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
6. In the beginning, there was nothing but llamas.  a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
7. You’ll know the llama’s intentions when she gets here.   a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex
8. Combine the following sentences into one simple sentence: The llama rode down the street. He was carrying  an umbrella. He was on a unicycle.
9. Combine the following sentences into one compound sentence: I like pizza. The llama prefers sardines.
10. Combine the following sentences into one complex sentence: He didn’t want to embarrass the llama.  He didn’t hug him.

Checking SMYK’s.

“Vocab, 10/20.”

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. responsible : disreputable :: calm : ____ (Bonus: Add -ing to another vocab word, and it becomes a 2nd correct answer!)
6. Winning the lottery is not always the _____ people think it will be.
7. Some people think it’s a good idea to build a giant fence to try to _____ the flow of illegal drugs and immigrants.
8. On the last day of school, the screams of joy will _____ in the hallways.
9. 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.)
10. The word midwife is a ______ of the Middle English words meaning “with woman.”
11. The prefix of this word means “again.”
12. The root of this word meant “watertight.”
13. The roots of this word meant “draw away from river.”

KBARR SHARING.   Random Selection. Pick 5.  Grade Live.
What we’re looking for:

• 1 Summary Sentence= What happened.
• 1 Complex Reaction Sentence = What you thought and why. (because, since, etc.)
• 1 Complex Prediction Sentence = What you think will happen next and why. (because, since, etc.)
• 1 Curiosity Question = What do you just want to know more about just because it seems kinda kewl.

NEW VOCAB WORD (ADD TO DEFINTIONS LIST IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.)
Pariah (n): a person who is hated and rejected by other people (an outcast)

What makes people pariahs? Historical examples? Modern day examples?

Why are the greasers pariahs? Beetle? The cat?

Are there ways to stop being a pariah

“TMA Quick Quiz, 10/20.”  (5)

1. Why does Jane make Beetle wait outside while she works?
2. Why do the villagers not like the midwife?  She’s ______.
3. Why do the other villagers taunt and tease and abuse Beetle?
4. What event prompted Beetle to start watching through the windows and learning from Jane?
5. What seems to be Beetle’s main emotion so far?

Chapter 5.

New Seating Charts!

“S/CD/CX, 10/19.”  (S = Simple, CD = Compound  CX = Complex)  Today only! Hints!

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  , yet   he still did well.
9. Jenni ate the hot dog    at the fair last night.
10. Because Jenni ate the hot dog,   she got sick.

Checking Definitions.

“Vocab, 10/19.”

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. Everyone has to _____ by the same rules, or the school cannot function.
6. The codeine in your cough syrup is a ______ of the same plant that is used to make heroin. (Bonus for which plant.)
7. Their relationship was rather _____, with many ups, downs, and in-betweens over the years.
8. The root of this word meant “request for a favor.”
9. The root of this word meant “like for like.”
10. Unlike the Socs, the greasers were considered to be _______ characters
11. The carpenter we hired to build the shed was very ______; it was a well-built shed.
12. Give an example of a derivative of the word child.

KBARR SHARING.   Random Selection. Pick 5.  Grade Live.
What we’re looking for:

• 1 Summary Sentence= What happened.
• 1 Complex Reaction Sentence = What you thought and why. (because, since, etc.)
• 1 Complex Prediction Sentence = What you think will happen next and why. (because, since, etc.)
• 1 Curiosity Question = What do you just want to know more about just because it seems kinda kewl.

“TMA.”  In England, Lady Day was New Year’s Day (i.e. the new year began on 25 March) from 1155 until 1752.

1. True or False? Sleeping in the dung heap, Brat dreamed of “snug cottages, and warm bread, and mothers who hugged their babies.”
2. What made the midwife decide to take Beetle home? (“Quote” a line from the book.)
3. Why do you think Beetle saved the cat? (Don’t say she felt sorry for it.)

Chapter 3 —>

Slides Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13PKIJqpNFo3j2_qttXYsnHwn8EA3lDR3gN3LOHblGek/edit?usp=sharing

Copy homework into planner:

KBAR Responding is NEW and DAILY this week! 1+1+1+1.

• • 1 Summary Sentence= What happened.
  • 1 Complex Reaction Sentence = What you thought and why. (because, since, etc.)
  • 1 Complex Prediction Sentence = What you think will happen next and why. (because, since, etc.)
  • 1 Curiosity Question = What do you just want to know more about just because it seems kinda kewl.

Show not Tell: You Pick! This one has to be TRUE! Due Next Tuesday, 10/26.

• • “What a mistake!” SHOW you making a big mistake or doing something you regret. Don’t tell me what you did, SHOW you doing it.  350+ words shared with me. DO NOT PRINT THIS ONE.
  • “Wow, that was unexpected!” SHOW an unexpected BIG event in your life.  Don’t tell me what happened, SHOW it happening to you.  350+ words shared with me. DO NOT PRINT THIS ONE.

Simple or Compound? Link to Handout: https://content.studysync.com/core/G7_TE_Grammar_Language_and_Composition.pdf

Scroll to p153.

Write the answers in your notebook.

Debrief Test #8. Hrrmmm.

The Midwife’s Apprentice.  Takes place ca. 1300.

What’s a midwife?
What’s an apprentice?
What was life like in 1300? We’re going to find out.