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March 3, 2022 – Mr. Coward's Seventh Grade English
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Day: March 3, 2022

Thursday, 3/3: Clauses, Vocab, Third Expedition, Giver

Tomorrow’s Test: Pink Sheet, Vocab, Stories, Giver Movie. Test 21 Preview.

“Clauses, 3/3.”
1-4: Say whether the underlined part is an independent clause, subordinate clause, or not a clause at all.
5-7: Add an adjective clause (see your pink sheet) to each of the following simple sentences to make them complex. Write out your sentences. Bonus for extras.

  1. If you need a llama, you can get one on Ebay.
  2. The sound that you heard was a llama in pain.
  3. The door opened as the llama walked up the stairs.
  4. The door opened as the llama walked up the stairs.
  5. Here is the llama.
  6. Aunt Sylvia is a talented llama.
  7. The llama had shoes.

“Vocab, 3/3.”  Write and Click.  100% = exempt from vocab tomorrow.

a) derision  b) trivial  c) jovial  d) speculate  e) conglomeration  f) flourish  g) impertinent  h) disposition  i) vigilance  j) audacious

  1. It was a(n) _____ plan with a lot of danger, but it just might work.
  2. The guards maintained their ______in watching for intruders.
  3. This week’s word _____ can be used similarly to a previous word, presumptuous.
  4. Everyone likes to ______ about which class is Mr. Coward’s fave, but you are all extra special to me.
  5. The unrehearsed and terrible performance elicited _______ from the disgruntled crowd.
  6. This word’s root comes from the Latin name of the god Jupiter. _____
  7. Captain Williams thought that Mrs. Ttt was worrying about very _____ things when she complained about his muddy boots.
  8. “…you have balanced the whole _____; your insanity is beautifully complete!”
  9. carelessness : vigilance :: acceptance : _____
  10. prosper : flourish :: wonder : _____
  11. Mr. Calandro and Mrs. Stamford have very different ______(s).
  12. important : trivial :: polite : _____

Read to p41 in “The Third Expedition.”

“Previously On… The Giver!”

Which scenes from the movie would you use for the trailer? Why?
What if we were making a “book trailer”? Would you use the same scenes? What would be different?

Finish movie and discuss.

Which ending/version of the story is “better”?
Do the additional elements add or subtract from the story?