Day: September 29, 2022

Thursday, 9/29: Clauses, Vocab, Outsiders

Tomorrow’s Test: FRO’s Reruns, Clauses, Vocab, Outsiders. Preview Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10sSNp8T0FCD2J6Z_cJmJrUW_epmjBN3kES9oh34rS_0/edit?usp=sharing

Compound (CD) = 2 Independent Clauses.
Complex (CX) = 1 Independent and 1 Dependent Clause.

“S/CD/CX, 19/29.”  Write S, CD, or CX for each sentence.

  1. I like turtles   because they are cute.
  2. The llama is a quadruped   with fins for swimming.
  3. Before the party started,     I sent the llama to the store   .
  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. Up the hill slowly   the llama climbed.
  9. Jenni ate the hot dog  , and   she got sick.
  10. Because Jenni ate the hot dog,   she got sick.

“Vocab, 9/29.” barrage, circumvent, reminisce, sullen, siege, defunct, exploit, delirious, dispel, pensive

   

   

   

 

Vocabulary Relay!

Outsiders Projects: Due next Thursday, 10/6.

Samples up tomorrow!

The Outsiders aloud to page 147. Then…

  1. Finish ch. 9 silently.
  2. Open your notebook, and title it, “Outsiders, Ch. 9.”
  3. Choose ONE of the quotes below, copy it, and respond with a couple of sentences. What’s going on? What does the person mean? Why is this important? Use at least one example from the book to back up whatever you say.
    • Dally: “You look out for yourself and nothin’ can touch you…”  (HINT: ironic.)
      OR
    • Johnny: “Stay gold.”
  4. Go get a Chapter 9 Quiz from the stack (WHITE). IN YOUR NOTEBOOK, under the title “Chapter 9 Quiz,” write the ANSWER, not the letter to each question. DO NOT WRITE ON THE HANDOUT! Return it to the pile when you are finished.We are going to correct the Ch. 9 Quiz Today!
  5. Close your notebook and continue reading ch 10. until at least p156.
  6. Faster Readers: Keep your mouths shut.
  7. If you finish chapter 10 ahead of everyone else:
    Go see Mr. Coward for the Chapter 10 big question. Return to your desk and thoughtfully answer the question in your notebook under the title: “Why?”
  8. Get a copy of the CHAPTER 10 Quiz (Blue) and write the answers, not letters, in your notebook.