Month: April 2022

Prep Sheet for Test #27:
RBC #1: ___/7   RBC #2: ___/10   SMYK:___/10

 

Mental Floss.

1. If you multiply together the number of fingers on one person’s right hand with another person’s with another person’s until you get the product of the fingers on the right hands of everyone in the world, what is the most likely product? For instance, one person has 5 fingers, and his friend has 5 fingers. The product is 25. Another person with 5 fingers would make the product 125. This goes on until everyone’s finger number is multiplied. What’s the answer? Estimate what the final product would be. ( Current world population is about 7 billion. Alert: MATH )
2. Each sentence below contains a word whose letters can be rearranged to answer or describe the sentence.
   • a) Bit of brush.
   • b) Opposite of unite.
   • c) Craft that might tip in the ocean.
3. There was a man who fell over 50 stories, without anything to slow his descent, and landed without any injuries, alive. How did he survive?
4. Figure out what the animals are! (Example: a dull person  = bore = boar.) Write the ANIMAL!
   a) first you get a parking ticket, then your car gets ____   b) hair-control foam    c) to run away or escape
5. Think of two-word rhymes that are described by the clues.  Example: noisy gathering of many people Answer: loud crowd
   • a) swimming reservoir below room temperature
   • b) single telecommunications device
   • c) slender fish appendage

 

TEST #27  #12 is on a Monday, #11 and #13 are Tuesday – Friday.

Doodle Theme: Crazy Transportation

 

Tomorrow’s Test: HD, V, RBC, TS. Preview: Test 27 Preview

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“Husker Du Switch, 4/21.”

Period One – Test #2. Answer not Letter.
a) aloof b) elite c) elude d) incredulous e) contemptuous f) roguish g) gallant h) facade i) ironic j) asset

1. “Guess what I’ve been in jail for?” asked Dally, grinning ____(ly).
2. Her gentleness was a(n) _______ in her job as a veterinarian because she kept the animals calm.
3. Dally spat on the ground ______(ly) when he thought of what the Socs did to Johnny.
4. I love running in PE.  a) adjective   b) noun  c) verb  d) NOTA
5. I like the sound of running water.  a) adjective  b) noun  c) verb  d) NOTA

Period Two. Test #17. Answer not Letter.
a) forlorn  b) anachronism  c) infringe  d) indolent  e) scrupulous  f) haphazard  g) relinquish  h) reprieve  i) profound  j) exasperate

1. The root of this word meant “deep.”
2. Zeros have a much more _____ impact on your grade than a “regular” F.
3. Have you stopped lying yet?  a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA
4. Where are you going?  a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA
5. How could I have made such a huge mistake?   a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA

Period Three – Test #13. Answer not Letter.
a) succumb  b) subsist  c) presumptuous  d) reproach  e) cathartic  f) frugal  g) cobble  h) futile  i) dissemble  j) ambivalent

1. The roots of this word meant “to bring low.” _____
2. This word’s roots meant “to bring back close.” _____
3. This word’s roots meant “leaky” and “pour.” _____
4. The llama studied since he didn’t know the book.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex
5. I like llamas unless they are rude.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex

Period Five – Test #3. Answer not Letter.
a) potential  b) ambiguous  c) status  d) mature  e) valid  f) impact  g) savvy  h) asset  i) ironic

1. Being older doesn’t necessarily make you more emotionally _______.
2. Corvairs and madras shirts were _____ symbols for the Socs in 1967.
3. The energy that is about to be released from a pulled-back slingshot is called “______ energy.”
4. Millie felt scared as she thought about the test.   Verbs?
5. I climbed Mt. Cheese only to find that the view was disappointing.    Verbs?

Period Six – Test #12. Answer not Letter.
a) prestige  b) deprive  c) disheveled  d) suave  e) affectation  f) non sequitur  g) acute  h) prevalent  i) ideology  j) zealous

1. The root of this word was Latin for form or pattern. _____
2. His accent was a(n) _________; he wasn’t really from France.
3. “under the counter.” a) illegal b) legal c) bought with food coupons d) cheap e) expensive f) NOTA
4. What is one reason Artie says he became an artist? a) It was something he studied. b) He always read comics as a kid. c) So he wouldn’t have to compete with Vladek. d) It paid well. e) NOTA.
5. What possession of Anja’s is Artie so interested in finding? a) The suitcase she used to leave for the camps. b) Her flute. c) Her diaries. d) Her collection of books. e) NOTA

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“Vocab, 4/21.”

1. _____
2. _____ (Not incognito)
3. _____
4. _____
5. Aunt Polly was amazed that Tom would be so ____ to  come see her before he was finished.
6. The root of this word was Old French for “to be weary of.”
7. The root of this word meant “not to know.”
8. The roots of this word meant “to hold from.”
9. “He worshipped this stranger with a _____ eye till he saw she had discovered him.”
10. It was Aunt Polly’s _____ that made her think she was so sly when she really wasn’t.
11. (2) It was very ____ of you to try to _____(ly) pass a note in front of Mr. Coward. But not very smart.

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“RBC #3.” p373. Answer not letter.

1. What is the label of the key you would press first to make the Setup menu appear on the screen?
2. Once you’re at the Setup menu, what is the label for the key you would press to get to the other menus, such as Timer Setup? (Use the diagram!)
3. What key would you press to get back to watching The Simpsons when you’re done setting the timer? (Use the diagram.)
4. Which is the answer to #4 on p 372?
5. The warning says that the timer will only work if you have already set the TV clock. a) True b) False
6. Which of these words should you NOT have chosen in response to #1 on p372? a) Quit. b) Press c) Select d) Repeat e) You should have chosen all of them.
7. Which of these numbers had multiple steps? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5 e) They all had multiple steps.

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Tom Sawyer.

Chapter 4: Movie excerpt from 1938. (11:45-18ish)

Chapter 5: Tom is bored in church.

Chapter 6: Read Aloud. Let’s meet Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher (“The Adored Unknown”).

 

“Husker Du, 4/20.”

Period One – Test #12. Answer not Letter.
a) prestige  b) deprive  c) disheveled  d) suave  e) affectation  f) non sequitur  g) acute  h) prevalent  i) ideology  j) zealous

1. The roots of this word were Latin for completely away from public life. _____
2. During the Nazi occupation of Poland there was a(n) ______ shortage of food and other necessities…
3. …which _____(ed) Jewish community of the things they needed to live.
4. Lack of sleep has both ____ and long-term effects on your health.
5. What is Artie a prisoner of in “Prisoner on the Hell Planet”? a) sadness b) joy c) guilt d) loneliness e) The Nazis f) death g) his mom h) NOTA

Period 2 – Test #3. Answer not Letter.

1. “Mr. Morton is the ______ of the sentence…”  a) noun  b) verb  c) predicate  d) subject  e) NOTA
2. “…and what the ________ says, he does.”  a) noun  b) predicate  c) adjective  d) subject  e) NOTA
3. “I am wet!” she cried, with a frown on her face.  Verbs?
4. “…is “happy-go-lucky…”    a) Johnny  b) Darry  c) Soda  d) Two-Bit  e) Pony  f) Steve  g) Dally
5. “Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too.” (Who’s talking to whom?) a) Pony to Johnny b) Pony to Bob c) Johnny to Cherry d) Pony to Two-Bit e) Cherry to Pony f) Pony to Cherry

Period 3. Test #17. Answer not Letter.
a) forlorn  b) anachronism  c) infringe  d) indolent  e) scrupulous  f) haphazard  g) relinquish  h) reprieve  i) profound  j) exasperate

1. She ______(ly) prepared for the test, so she aced it.  (Not profound.)
2. After a long battle with Barnes and Noble, the King finally ____(ed) his power to them.
3. I’m sure the other plane passengers were quite ______(ed) with all of Vladek’s delays.
4. The Giver book is told in _____ person.  a) 1st  b) 2nd  c) 3rd  d) 4th
5. When Jonas gets skipped.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) resolution

Period 5 – Test #2. Answer not Letter.
a) aloof b) elite c) elude d) incredulous e) contemptuous f) roguish g) gallant h) facade i) ironic j) asset

1. The ____ firefighters battled the dangerous fire and saved the family.
2. Every story has to have a  ____.   a) middle  b) person  c) conclusion  d) message  e) conflict  f) theme
3. The root cred means…   a) truth  b) crazy  c) pay  d) believe  e) wild  f) possible  g) NOTA
4. Which word doesn’t belong? a) evaluate  b) predict  c) question  d) summarize  e) react
5. Even though words like gross, ugly, fun, and weird are technically adjectives, they are really _____, and not ______.  a) descriptions, modifications  b) opinions, adjectives  c) opinions, descriptions  d) modifiers, descriptions  e) articles, opinions

Period 6 – Test #13. Answer not Letter.
a) succumb  b) subsist  c) presumptuous  d) reproach  e) cathartic  f) frugal  g) cobble  h) futile  i) dissemble  j) ambivalent

1. Much of the agriculture in the rest of the world is made up of _____(ence) farms, that barely grow enough food for the family working on it.
2. We rushed to ______ together a float for the parade before the upcoming deadline.
3. The llama studied, but he ultimately failed.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex
4. I like llamas even though they are kind of creepy.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex
5. I like llamas, so I bought one.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex

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“Vocab 4/20.”

1. The root of this word meant “empty, without substance.”
2. The French roots of this root meant “to show contempt.”
3. The Latin roots of this word meant “not alarmed.”
4. The root of this word meant “theft.”
5. The root of this word meant “to disbelieve.”
6. Pony and Johnny tried to be _______ by cutting and bleaching their hair.
7. She was close to both sides of the argument, so when it was time to vote, she _____(ed).
8. The factory work was repetitive and _____, but it was better than no job at all.
9. The colonel who was drunk on duty was discharged from the Army for “conduct (un)_______ an officer.” (Conduct is behavior.)
10. (2) The _____ _____(ed) in prison and tried to repay all his victims when he got out.
11. The root of this word meant “a bulging bag.”

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RBC #2: SLO City Bus Route. (10)

1. Which direction does this bus travel?  a) clockwise  b) counter clockwise  c) clockwise in am, counterclockwise in pm
2. What is the last stop before Laguna in the morning?
3. What is the last stop of the day before the bus heads back to the Transit Center?
4. Is there a bus stop by Burger King?
5. If you had an activity at Laguna on a Saturday, could you take this bus?
6. If you are going to Summer School can you ride this bus?
7. How much would YOU have to pay for a monthly pass?
8. How can you track your bus with your phone? (Be specific!!!)
9. (2) Name two places to get a monthly pass.

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Tom Sawyer.  Read Chapter 3 aloud. Tom falls in love!

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“Husker Du, 4/19.”

Period One – Test #12. Answer not Letter.
a) prestige  b) deprive  c) disheveled  d) suave  e) affectation  f) non sequitur  g) acute  h) prevalent  i) ideology  j) zealous

1. The root of this word was Latin for form or pattern. _____
2. His accent was a(n) _________; he wasn’t really from France.
3. “under the counter.” a) illegal b) legal c) bought with food coupons d) cheap e) expensive f) NOTA
4. What is one reason Artie says he became an artist? a) It was something he studied. b) He always read comics as a kid. c) So he wouldn’t have to compete with Vladek. d) It paid well. e) NOTA.
5. What possession of Anja’s is Artie so interested in finding? a) The suitcase she used to leave for the camps. b) Her flute. c) Her diaries. d) Her collection of books. e) NOTA

Period 2 – Test #3. Answer not Letter.
a) potential  b) ambiguous  c) status  d) mature  e) valid  f) impact  g) savvy  h) asset  i) ironic

1. Being older doesn’t necessarily make you more emotionally _______.
2. Corvairs and madras shirts were _____ symbols for the Socs in 1967.
3. The energy that is about to be released from a pulled-back slingshot is called “______ energy.”
4. Millie felt scared as she thought about the test.   Verbs?
5. I climbed Mt. Cheese only to find that the view was disappointing.    Verbs?

Period 3. Test #17. Answer not Letter.
a) forlorn  b) anachronism  c) infringe  d) indolent  e) scrupulous  f) haphazard  g) relinquish  h) reprieve  i) profound  j) exasperate

1. The root of this word meant “deep.”
2. Zeros have a much more _____ impact on your grade than a “regular” F.
3. Have you stopped lying yet?  a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA
4. Where are you going?  a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA
5. How could I have made such a huge mistake?   a) rhetorical question  b) loaded question  c) NOTA

Period 5 – Test #2. Answer not Letter.
a) aloof b) elite c) elude d) incredulous e) contemptuous f) roguish g) gallant h) facade i) ironic j) asset

1. “Guess what I’ve been in jail for?” asked Dally, grinning ____(ly).
2. Her gentleness was a(n) _______ in her job as a veterinarian because she kept the animals calm.
3. Dally spat on the ground ______(ly) when he thought of what the Socs did to Johnny.
4. I love running in PE.  a) adjective   b) noun  c) verb  d) NOTA
5. I like the sound of running water.  a) adjective  b) noun  c) verb  d) NOTA

Period 6 – Test #13. Answer not Letter.
a) succumb  b) subsist  c) presumptuous  d) reproach  e) cathartic  f) frugal  g) cobble  h) futile  i) dissemble  j) ambivalent

1. The roots of this word meant “to bring low.” _____
2. This word’s roots meant “to bring back close.” _____
3. This word’s roots meant “leaky” and “pour.” _____
4. The llama studied since he didn’t know the book.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex
5. I like llamas unless they are rude.   a) Simple  b) Compound  c) Complex

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“Vocab, 4/19.” 1-11. Each word used once.
 

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RBC = Reading Beyond the Classroom! DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOOKS!

Read p374 and answer the following questions collaboratively!

“RBC p374.” (7p) Write the answer, not the letter.

1. This is an OTC drug, as opposed to a prescription one. What does OTC mean? 
2. The medicine is labeled for use in all these cases, except…  a) flu.  b) common cold  c) aches and pains  d) headache  e) It is labeled for all these.
3. For up to how many days can this medicine be taken for a headache?  a) 1  b) 3  c) 10  d) 14  e) It doesn’t say.
4. This drug can be used to reduce swelling.  a) True  b) False
5. Who should not take the tablets at all?
   
6. Since this is an OTC drug, it can be considered completely safe.  a) True  b) False
7. As it is used on the label, what does the word Indications [A] mean?

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Tom Sawyer, Chapter 1 Quiz. Answer not Letter.

1. Most of the adventures in this book really happened to Mark Twain. a) True  b) False
2. The character of Huck Finn is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
3. The character of Tom Sawyer is based on a real person. a) True  b) False
4. Which of these is not a purpose MT had in mind when he wrote this book?  a) Entertainment.  b) Education.  c) To remind adults that they were kids once.  d) To tell a good story.  e) He had all of these in mind.
5. About when does this book take place?  a) 1930’s  b) 1890’s  c) 1830’s  d) 1770’s  e) There’s no way to know from the Author’s Preface.
6. What is it about the new boy that bugs Tom so much?
7. What does the last paragraph of chapter one say Tom’s punishment will be for coming home late and with his clothes all torn and dirty?
8. Bonus: What is Mark Twain saying about Aunt Polly in this paragraph?
   “Like many other simple–hearted souls, it was her pet vanity to believe she was endowed with a talent for dark and mysterious diplomacy, and she loved to contemplate her most transparent devices as marvels of low cunning.”
9. Bonus 2: Which character in The Outsiders would agree with the philosophy of “spare the rod, spoil the child”?

Read aloud Chapter 2.

 

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UjK7CFHqGkd5YuBkfGzYoETOVEbKFk-l6cnBEk8gPr4/edit?usp=sharing

Copy homework into planner.

Spin WoD for Husker Du.

Period 1 – Test #

Period 2 – Test #

Period 3 – Test #

Period 5 – Test #

Period 6 – Test #

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“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.”

What? Talk it over. (Hint: Mark Twain was almost always being ironic or sarcastic.)

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Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

DO Tom Sawyer Study Questions (and Vocab) IN YOUR NOTEBOOK  EACH NIGHT. There will be a reading check quiz every day, preceded by a Q/A session. Bring your book every day and come prepared with questions about ANYTHING you don’t understand.

Tom Sawyer!

1. What would you have done for fun in 1835?
2. What chore/work did you always want to do as a kid, but now that you have to do it, you don’t want to any more?
3. Slang: truck, lick, dander up, powerful warm, lam, suck eggs

 

Read the Author’s Preface.
Groups: What two reasons does Mark Twain give for writing this book?

 

Chapter 1! Tom Fights, Plays, and Hides.