Month: November 2021

“120 Sec, 11/30.” Copy and fill in the blanks with your book. Also: How do you write book titles?

“I will be reading from the book __________ by ___________.
I would say it’s from the _________ genre.  It takes place   (when)   (where)  , and it’s a story about _________.
One thing that makes this book good is ____________.”

Demo Intro.

Checking Definitions.

“Vocab, 11/30.”

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. The Nazi _____ included racial purity.
5. A heart attack is a(n) ____ sign of an ongoing disease.
6. His accent was a(n) ____; he wasn’t really from France…
7. …He just thought it made him sound _______.
8. “I like turtles” is funny because the line is such a(n) _____.
9. The Green Bay Packers are known to have some of the most ______ fans in the NFL.
10. Smoking was much more ______ in Ponyboy’s day than it is today.
11. The Queen of England has ____ but no real power.
12. During the period between Mardis Gras and Easter, you are supposed to _____ yourself of something you like. It’s supposed to be a difficult thing to do.  (Bonus: What is this period of time called? Bonus 2: What does Mardis Gras mean?)
13. **BONUS 3: The root of this word was French for hair. _______

“Maus Quiz, 11/30.” Collaborative. Clickers.

1. Artie very often shows Vladek telling his story as he pedals his exercise bike. What does this probably symbolize?  a) How important exercise is to Vladek.  b) Vladek always running from the Nazis, but never escaping.  c) How he is running from Mala.  d) How much he misses Anja.  e) How he has too much energy.  f) NOTA
2. Vladek thinks Mala cares only about… a) comfort  b) money  c) her family  d) Artie  e) food  f) the past  g) NOTA
3. Why were the Jews hung in the middle of the town?  a) For hiding old Jews.  b) For resisting the Germans.  c) For trying to cross the border.  d) For dealing in the black market.  e) NOTA
4. Why did that especially frighten Vladek?  a) He was related to one of them.  b) He had done business with some of them.  c) He thought he might have said something that got them caught.  d) NOTA
5. ID: p81, last panel, not the Nazi.  a) Vladek’s friend Orbach.  b) Anja’s brother Wolfe.  c) Vladek’s friend Ilzecki.  d) Anja’s father.  e) a friend of Vladek’s family.  f) Vladek’s father  g) NOTA
6. ID: p84, panel 2, the one holding the notice.  a) Vladek’s friend Orbach.  b) Anja’s brother Wolfe.  c) Vladek’s friend Ilzecki.  d) Anja’s father.  e) a friend of Vladek’s family.  f) Vladek’s father  g) NOTA
7. ID: p85, panel 2, the one in the polka dots.  a) Anja   b) Anja’s sister Tosha  c) Anja’s mom   d) Anja’s niece Lonia   e) NOTA
8. ID: Stara Sosnowiec.  a) Vladek’s birth village.  b) One of the Nazi death camps.  c) A POW camp.  d) The Jewish ghetto Vladek’s family was moved to.  e) Where Vladek’s factory was.  f) NOTA
9. ID: The Gemeinde.  a) One of the Nazi death camps.  b) A Jewish ghetto.  c) The Jewish community organization dealing with the Nazis.  d) Wolfe’s family name.  e) NOTA
10. A bunker is another name for a…  a) gun  b) secret stash of food  c) bed  d) hiding place  e) ghetto  f) NOTA

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1H6UpCwUX5KM3P7laamn9YKUHMhcZl3AVvyJvf3M4dQI/edit?usp=sharing

Copy homework into planner.

120 Seconds Begins on Wednesday. Volunteers?

Writing your intro. You need about 200 words.

1. Start with a little hook:
   • Imagine yourself…
   • Throughout history mankind has…
   • It was a dark and stormy night…
   • What do you call a… (joke)
   • Once upon a time…
   • Have you ever wondered…
   • What if…
   • Jimmy was a boy who…
   • Scary, gripping, and difficult to put down…
   • Etc.
2. Give us the required info:
   • Title
   • Author
   • Genre (Not just fiction/non; we want something like romance, sci fi, horror, mystery, fantasy, comedy, historical fiction, etc.)
3. Time for the 5 W’s for the BOOK:
   • This is the story of…
   • This book is about…
   • Set in the future…
   • Not too much detail; you have less than a minute.
4. Now to set up the PASSAGE:
   • This is the part of the book where…
   • This is the scene when…
   • _____ is about to _____

Vladek. “The Noose Tightens”

Short Periods for 3-Mile Run Schedule.

Prep sheet for Test #11:
KBARR:____/24 (Periods 3,5,6) or KBARR: ___/8  (Periods 1,2)
Vocab Homework: ___/15     (Stamp = 5 + SMYK’s/10)

Vocab Practices: ___/12 ___/11 ___/13
Vladek Quiz: ___/10     NEWSELA: ___/4

Mental Floss.

1. Which one of the following does not belong with the others? Why? (Not a trick. Must get the reason correct.)
   binoculars, eyeglasses, goggles, handlebars, jeans, pliers, scissors, shoes, tweezers
2. Where can you finish reading several books before you finish even one sentence?
3. How many sides does a circle have? Explain.
4. I have three of the same digit. Put together they make twelve. The digit is not 4. What digit is it?
5. What is the English word that can be formed using all these letters? PNLLEEEESSSSS.  (Not a trick. Hint: Les Goodman.)

Test #11

Doodle Theme: The Best Vacation Ever!

Tomorrow’s Test: V + V. Preview Link: Test #11 Preview

KBARR is due tomorrow.

“Vocab, 11/18.”

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. ____
5. You may _______ to someday be as cool as Mr. Coward. (Good luck with that.)
6. Doing your homework every day before playing video games is a ____ strategy for success.
7. It was hard to believe that such a huge voice emanated from such a ____ girl.
8. Even after I apologized and cleaned my room, my mom was not _____(ed); she was still pretty mad.
9. The situation on Maple Street became _______ rather quickly, and then everything broke down.
10. The root of this word meant “to tame.” _____
11. The root of this word meant “to lessen.” _____
12. The root of this word meant “likeness or image.” _____
13. The root of this word meant “to fly away.” _____

NEWSELA Article: Nuremberg Laws

Quiz in NOTEBOOK, ANSWER NOT LETTER! Collaborative.

“Maus, 11/18.”

1. Why does Anja want to break her engagement with Vladek before they married?
2. What promise to his father does Artie break?
3. Why does Vladek threaten to end the engagement with Anja?
4. What is a pogrom?
5. Why did Vladek’s father try to keep him and his brother5 out of the army?
6. How many battles did Vladek fight in as a soldier?
7. How does the German officer know that Vladek isn’t used to physical labor?
8. p30, panel 1, the only person in the frame.
9. p31, panel 6, the person with the cigarette.
10. p33, panel 4, the closeup.
11. p38, panel 4, the one with the black hat

Maus Aloud.

Three Mile Run Info for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/185hVFONoYPJGaO3qKXeYgYlw49dgfyWjw6269QwE0No/edit?usp=sharing

120 Seconds Intro: First 4 go Wednesday 12/1 (2 weeks from today.)
I would do some prep over the break… Just sayin’. Handouts tomorrow.

Checking SMYK’s.

“Vocab, 11/17.”

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. Abby is a _____ form of Abigail.
5. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are _____ figures in American history.
6. She faced a _____ about turning in her friend for cheating.
7. The villagers sacrificed a >_____< to try to _____ their angry god. (>___< = Previous vocab word = bonus.)
8. The amount of work required in an Honors class can be quite _____.
9. The dream was so ____ that I fell out of bed trying to fly.
10. The root of this word means “peace.” _____
11. skinflint : benevolent :: ______ : easy
12. *Bonus: The ancient root of this word meant “to do.” _____
13. *Bonus: The root or this word means “to breathe.” _____

“Daily Maus, 11/17.” (8p)

1. Why does Anja want to break her engagement with Vladek before they married?
2. What promise to his father does Artie break?
3. Why does Vladek threaten to end the engagement with Anja?
4. What is a pogrom?
5. p30, panel 1, the only person in the frame.
6. p31, panel 6, the person with the cigarette.
7. p33, panel 4, the closeup.
8. p38, panel 4, the one with the black hat

Maus aloud.