Month: October 2022

Monday, 10/6: Homework, Correct Test #7, BOB, Reality?

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10CniHNbziEgNPpQWV7W-g2PARVbjEI1gO9PJrQKB2qg/edit?usp=sharing

“Always remember: Your focus determines your reality.”

Copy Homework into Planner.

Click in Test #7.

Debrief Test #7 tomorrow.

Pass out BOBs.

Write your name on the sides, on the cover, everywhere.

Check it out a bit…

 

What does that mean?

   

Start reading “Mirror Image” (p7)

Stop and predict/speculate after Paragraph 5 and 17. What the heck is going on?

Friday, 10/7: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #7

Prep Sheet for Test #7:

KBARR: ___/8  Vocab h/w: ___/15  Vocab Practices: ____/12  ___/10   ___/12
Other Extra Credit:

“Mental Floss.”

  1. What is the longest sentence in the world?
  2. How can you make the following equation correct without changing it at all? 8 + 8 = 91
  3. What property do 1, 2, 6, and 10 all have that no other whole number has?
  4. How can you add 2 to 11 and get 1 as the correct answer?
  5. How many numbers are there on a standard die?
  6. What do all the words in this list have in common? Lead, Sow, Bass, Wind, Tear, Object (Not a trick. Hint: Say them all to yourself.)

 

Test #7

Finished Early? Work on Outsiders Projects….

Thursday, 10/6: Welcome Guest Teacher, Apostrophes, Vocab, Work on Projects

Welcome Guest Teacher!

Tomorrow’s Test Preview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jUbYZ_KJSrMQX4BUvZ0X0xQPJelnr4tmLGhrjQ2z6TY/edit?usp=sharing

“S, CD, CX, 10/6.” Simple, compound, complex, or fragment?

  1. As part of his occupation, the llama carried num-chuks. 
  2. The llama ate his doctor-recommended doughnut for breakfast this morning.
  3. It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched the llamas instead.
  4. The llama ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.
  5. Since my llama left me, I’ve found a new place to dwell.
  6. Zoltan forgot his wallet, so he couldn’t buy broccoli.
  7. When you leave money in an account at least six months.

“Apostrophes, 10/6.” Copy the underlined part.

  1. _____ going to the store for llama cheese. (they)
  2. _____ going with them?  (who)
  3. All the ____ haircuts looked dorky.  (llama)
  4. We have three _____ in the class. (Elvis)
  5.  _____ not going to believe this! (you)
  6. All the _____ costumes were hilarious. (lady)
  7. Five ____ parents will be guests of honor.  (student)
  8. _____ going to the llama party with me?  (who)
  9. She’s sure ____  all right. (it)
  10. The _____ lounge is usually off-limits to students. more than one teacher

“Vocab, 10/6.”

  1. confused : savvy :: bored : ______(ed)
  2. His feeling of accomplishment was ______(ed) when he found out that EVERYONE received an A on the test.
  3. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This means that whoever is doing the _____(ing) is the one who judges how beautiful something is.
  4. She speaks both French and German with equal ______. She’s very smooth and confident no matter what language she speaks.
  5. His political ____(s) tried to prevent him from winning the election.
  6. Which word best captures the Soc’s attitude  (attitude!) toward the greasers? ____
  7. The root origin of this word meant  “in large letters.” _____
  8. As the snowfall ____(ed), we were finally able to see the road.
    marathon_02  
  9. _____
  10. _____
  11. _____
  12. _____

Work on Outsiders Projects and CLEAN UP!!!!!

 

Wednesday, 10/5: Clauses, Apostrophes, Vocab, Outsiders Projects

UPDATE!!!! NO RESPONSE NECESSARY FOR KBARR THIS WEEK. CHART ONLY!

“Apostrophes, 10/5.”

  1. _____ llama was selected for the fair.  (Charles)
  2. The llama got all ____ on my report card.  (B)
  3. The _____ lounge is usually off-limits to llamas. (More than one.)  (teacher)
  4. _____ llama is that?  (who)
  5. I think that llama is _____.   (they)
  6. The ____ softball team mascot is a llama. (woman)
  7. I think ____ going to be OK. (they)
  8. All the ____ haircuts looked dorky. (llama)
  9. She’s sure ____ going to be OK. (it)
  10. All classes earned ____ from the sub. (10 – more than 1 of them)

“Vocab, 10/5.” More than one possible on some. 

  1. One of the themes of The Outsiders is that what you _____ is not necessarily what the reality is.
  2. The amount of crime _____(ed) when police started patrolling the neighborhood more often.
  3. The 5 hour Advanced Placement exam was very _______.
  4. She has a great _____ for companies that mistreat their workers and refuses to buy their products.
  5. The root origins of this word meant “curse and proclamation.” _____ (Hint: Who would make a proclamation?)
  6. The root origin of this word meant “cheerful.” _____
  7. The root origin of this word meant ” in large letters.” _____
  8. The root origin of this word meant “turned against.” _____
  9. The root origin of this word meant “digestion.” _____
  10. The root origin of this word meant “balanced and straight and true.” ______

Outsiders — Place the events below on Plot Mountain. More than one event can be in the same place.
exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

  1. the fire in the church ______
  2. the greasers win the rumble ______
  3. Johnny kills Bob ______
  4. the boys hide out in the church ______
  5. Ponyboy threatens the Socs with the bottle  _____
  6. Johnny and Dally die ______
  7. we find out that the book is Pony’s theme for English _____
  8. Dally, Johnny, and Pony go to the movies ______
  9. Pony is in denial about Johnny’s death _____
  10. Pony gets jumped coming home from the movies. _____

Work on Outsiders Projects.

Tuesday, 10/4: Clauses, Apostrophes, Vocab, Outsiders

“S, CD, CX, 10/4.”

  1. Because the llama forgot his wallet, he couldn’t buy broccoli.
  2. As part of his occupation, his partner was a llama with a leather jacket.
  3. He didn’t want to embarrass the llama, so he didn’t act affectionate.
  4. The llama ate his doctor-recommended doughnut for breakfast this morning.
  5. It seemed essential to eat broccoli, but I watched the llamas instead.
  6. We can wait here until the llama calls us.
  7. If we don’t repair the dam, the llamas will rush through.
  8. You’ll know the llama’s intentions when she gets here.
  9. The llama ate several hotdogs, went on a ride, and ate several more.
  10. Since my llama left me, I’ve found a new place to dwell.

“The Levitating Comma, 10/4.” COPY the bold-faced, underlined part and fill in the blank with the correctly spelled version of the word in parentheses.

  1. Correctly spell the actual name for the levitating comma.
  2. Spend as long washing ____ hands…  (you)
  3. …as it takes to say the _____.   (ABC)
  4. ______ suggestion was a good one.  (Carlos)
  5. We had four ______ in class.  (Jake)
  6. All the ____ clothes are on the second floor. (child)
  7. The llama wagged ____ tail. (it)
  8. All the _____ uniforms were new. (player)
  9. The best era for music was the ____. (70)
  10. The team expressed ____ thanks to the coach. (it)

“Vocab, 10/4.” No numbers breakdown.

          

The Outsiders… to the end?

Why is Two-Bit relieved when he sees Pony picking up the broken glass? (p172)

Reread the middle paragraph on p179. It’s the one that begins, “Tell Dally.” What is Pony’s purpose in writing this all down?

Is the book optimistic or pessimistic? Explain your reasoning.

 

 

TIME?

Place the events below on Plot Mountain. More than one event can be in the same place.
exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

  1. the fire in the church ______
  2. the greasers win the rumble ______
  3. Johnny and Dally die ______
  4. we find out that the book is Pony’s theme for English _____
  5. Johnny kills Bob ______
  6. the boys hide out in the church ______
  7. Ponyboy threatens the Socs  _____
  8. Dally, Johnny, and Pony go to the movies ______
  9. Pony is in denial about Johnny’s death _____