Month: March 2022

Thursday, 3/24: Clauses, Vocab + NEW Relay, Arguments, Humans in Space

Tomorrow’s Test: Clauses, Vocab, TOF, Arguments, Etc. Preview: Test 24 Preview

Correct Pink Sheet Part C.

Clicker Up!

“S, CD, CX, RO, Frag.” 10/10 = EXEMPT Tomorrow.
a) simple sentence  b) simple with compound subject  c) simple with compound verb  d) simple with both compound subject and verb  e) compound sentence  f) complex sentence

  1. The llama was being petulant, so his mom ate the cheeselog.
  2. Joaquin and the llama with blue hair ran to the store and bought balloons.
  3. The llama thought he was OK until he wasn’t.
  4. The crew checked the llama while the captain prepared her for the sea.
  5. She forgot to feed her llama, yet he still loved her anyway.
  6. With a duck on his head, the llama climbed languidly up the very steep hill.
  7. The llama read a magazine about raising rabbits but didn’t follow the instructions.
  8. Rudolpho was upset although his llama made his favorite schnitzel.
  9. The llama ate his doctor-recommended doughnut for breakfast this morning.
  10. It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched the llamas instead.

“Vocab, 3/24.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. _____
  7. The doctor looked at me ____(ly) and said, “Cancer.”
  8. One of the most _______ features of Yosemite is Half Dome. It can be seen from all over.
  9. Mr. Coward _____(s) the use of cheat sheets for vocab.
  10. It is very difficult to learn when you are _____ about the subject. (Not wary or dubious.)
  11. She was perched _____(ly) at the top of the shaky ladder as she took down the lights.
  12. The orphanage thanked the man for his _____ donation.
  13. A person who is _____ is probably not going to be a good friend, since he/she probably won’t be very reliable.

 

New Vocab Relay. Time plus penalties divided by people = per person time. Lowest wins!

True or False. +3 seconds for each wrong answer.

  1. The carbon dioxide we breathe out is palpable.
  2. The black Martians were magnanimous to the whites.
  3. If you play club soccer, you are probably apathetic about soccer.
  4. You might be rewarded if you did something that is proscribed.
  5. You should be wary of large strange dogs.
  6. Studying is probably beneficial to your grade.
  7. Palpable and obvious are similar in meaning.
  8. San Luis Mountain is a prominent landmark of our town.
  9. Someone who’s been with the same company for 20 years is probably fickle.
  10. The root of grave meant serious.
  11. If your grade is at 85%, it is in a precarious position.
  12. If you are apathetic about something you probably relish it.
  13. You should be dubious if someone offers you something for nothing.
  14. Most people are wary of Santa Claus.
  15. Luck or Fate is magnanimous.
  16. Dogs in general are known for being fickle.
  17. The root of beneficial means good.
  18. The root of dubious means doubt.
  19. The movie version of The Giver had several prominent changes from the book.
  20. People become apathetic when they can’t see the point of something.

Space Exploration Research. What REASONS do we have so far on each side?

Manned:

 

 

Unmanned:

Seven Minutes of Terror.

BOB. Page 275 —>

Review Vocab.

Read aloud and annotate.

Wednesday, 3/23: S/CD/CX, Vocab, TOF, Arguments

“S/CD/CX, 3/23.” If a sentence is CX, give the word that make the clause subordinate. (15)

  1. You’ll know the llama’s intentions when she gets here.
  2. The llama ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.
  3. Since my llama left me, I’ve found a new place to dwell.
  4. Zoltan forgot his wallet, so he couldn’t buy broccoli.
  5. Llamas and weiner dogs like traveling and eating pizza.
  6. The llama passed the test even though he didn’t study.
  7. Since the llama’s voice was strong, she was the lead in the musical.
  8. The llama studied for the test and actually passed it!
  9. Rudolpho was upset although his mom made his favorite shnitzel.
  10. Words like since, unless and because signify that a sentence is… a) Simple   b) Compound  c) Complex

Correct Pink Sheet Part B.

“Vocab, 3/23.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The roots of this word meant “object of care.”
  6. The root of this word meant “to feel or touch.”
  7. The root of this word meant “deceitful.”
  8. The roots of this word meant “obtained by prayer.”
  9. The roots of this word meant “without feeling.”
  10. The roots of this word meant “jutting out.”
  11. It was quite a shock when the most _____ citizen of the town was arrested.
  12. Even though many people are scared of them, many spiders are very ______ to our environment.
  13. After he failed the test, his grade was in a(n) _______ position.

“The Other Foot, 3/23.”  Letter OK. Not collaborative.

  1. How does the white man know whether a certain person is alive or dead, or whether a particular building is still standing or not? a) Everything was destroyed, so he knows that they’re all gone. b) He has a computer inside his ship which can look it up. c) He’s been there. d) He’s in radio contact with Earth.  e) NOTA
  2. What does that tree represent? a) Willie’s home back on Earth. b) The destruction of the Earth by the white man. c) All the injustices that the white man inflicted on the black man. d) The death of Willie’s father. e) All of the above.
  3. How does this story illustrate the idea of “turning the other cheek”?  a) The blacks let themselves be treated badly.  b) Willie and the others didn’t try to get revenge.  c) The white man was paid back for all the bad things he had done.  d) The blacks finally had justice for the treatment at the hands of the white man.  e) c and d.
  4. Willie and the others decided to “turn the other cheek” because… a) There was nothing left to hate.  b) They realized that the white man was lonely just like them.  c) They realized that the white man had turned his hatred on himself.  d) The white man had already been punished enough.  e) All of the above.  f) NOTA
  5. When Willie drops the noose.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  6. When they get the news of the white man coming.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  7. When the white man speaks to the crowd.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  8. What year does this take place in?

BOB p 274.

Read p274. Do the quiz below. (8) Collaborative.

  1. (4) What 4 things must an argument contain?
  2. What is a counterclaim?
  3. Give an example of  your own of a rhetorical question related to space exploration.
  4. “Robotic spacecraft have conducted some of NASA’s most exciting and productive missions.”  Which rhetorical device?
  5. ” Scientists are looking toward Mars as a potential new home for mankind.” Claim, Counterclaim, Reason or Evidence?

 

Tuesday, 3/22: Complexity, Vocab, Other Foot, BOB

Space Research check. Did you include?

  • Title
  • Date
  • url
  • summary + opinion

Pink Sheet Check.

“S/CD/CX, 3/22.”

  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   which he needed to pass the class.
  8. The llama and I went to the store for Goldfish Crackers and green tea.
  9. The llama read a magazine about raising rabbits but didn’t follow the instructions.
  10. We can wait here until the llama calls us.

“Vocab, 3/22.”
 

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. Luck is _____; one day you have it all good, and the next it’s all bad.
  7. Baseball fans became pretty _____ after the season was cut short by a strike.
  8. By definition, a ghost would not be ______.
  9. We were very suspicious of the dark alley, so we were ______ when we approached it.
  10. The roots of this word meant “great soul.” ______
  11. The use of cell phones is ______(ed) during school hours.
  12. The Latin root of this word meant “heavy.” _____ (Bonus: What is the noun form of this adjective? Alert: Science.)

“The Other Foot, 3/22.”   ANSWER NOT LETTER.

  1. Willie thinks the people who are excited about seeing the white man are… a) forgetful. b) heroic. c) angry.  d) stupid. e) ignorant.  f) NOTA
  2. When Willie says he’ll let the white people live up there, he is being…  a) generous. b) forgiving. c) ironic. d) genuine.  e) hopeful.  f) NOTA
  3. Willie wanted the paint and stencils to… a) “brand” the incoming white man. b) paint signs that said “Go Home.” c) paint a message of hate on the rocket. d) paint segregation signs   e) NOTA
  4. True or False? Most people are going along with Willie so far.
  5. When Hattie thinks about “tearing down walls”, what do the walls represent?  a) The people’s hatred. b) Black only Mars.  c) The facade they use to hide their real selves. d) The conflict between whites and blacks.  e) NOTA
  6. What is our inciting incident in this story? (THINK ABOUT IT! What starts the conflict?  In fact…)
  7. What is our main conflict? (Be careful!)
  8. TOF is told in ____ person.

 

Finish the story.

After: Let’s pretend enough people on Mars agree to along go with Willie’s plan to segregate the white people. What do you think we would see in another 20 years? Why?

 

Time? BOB, page 273 –>

 

 

Monday, 3/21: Homework, Debrief Test #23, Clauses, “The Other Foot”

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gV3ftpoINm4GuUN1G6SyMwNK1ZgHJOLhFk9YWtEf-VY/edit?usp=sharing

Copy homework into planner.
KBARR IS NOT REALLY KBARR:  Investigation: M-Th do a Google search for: “manned vs unmanned space exploration”

    • Each day spend 15 minutes reading an article on one side or the other.
    • Alternate sides each day.
    • Write a 1-3 sentence summary each day about what you read and whether you tend to agree or not.
    • Record the url of each article up to the .com part.

Demo the first 4 on Pink Sheet A. Link: https://mrcoward.com/middleschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/complex.doc

Debrief Test #23. Hrrmmm.

<20 = SSI on Tuesday.

“The Other Foot”  (Link to story: http://j-cook.pro/images/64409727.pdf)

Is Willie’s anger justified? Does he deserve to get revenge?

Would you let them come?

 

Read aloud to the end (if time.)

Friday, 3/18: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #23, Audit

Remove page 233-236 from BOB. Staple when the stapler gets to you.
PUT YOUR NAME AND PERIOD ON IT!

Prep Sheet for Test #23:
Vocabs: ___/11 ___13 ___/12 SMYKS’s? _____ Extra Scrambles: ___ NB:___

NB = Notebook Audit. I will be putting that score. I’m coming to inspect you notebook!

Mental Floss.

  1. James said that he was born on February 29, 1900. What birthday did he celebrate in the year 2000?
  2. Wacky Wordy: Long
                               Due
  3. These word pairs are not in relation to each other, but if you find their synonyms, the two words will rhyme.  Example : Plump Feline = Fat Cat
    a) Nondescript Necklace   b) Funny/Smart Cat   c) Unusual Rabbit (2)   d) Wedding Limo (2)  e) Untamed Minor
  4. You will be given clues for the two words. The second word is the first word with the first letter removed.
    a)  area between mountains –>   narrow passage between buildings
    b) spew out –>  leave out
    c) a shape –>  a number

Test #23 – Revised

Doodle Theme: Weird Planet.