Month: February 2023

Friday, 2/10: Paperwork, Mental Floss, Test #20

Prep Sheet for Test #20:
Giver KBARR: ___/12    Vocabulary Practices: ___/13 ___/13 ___/13    SMYK: ___/10
Giver Quizzes: ___/9 ___/10 ___/8      Other Extra Credit:

Mental FLoss.

  1. Serena needed to go to the store to buy some ingredients to cook with. She started writing them down: butter, milk, eggs, duct tape, cashews, toilet paper, oranges, vinegar, lemon juice…     What was Serena making?
  2. Try to figure out the noun or adjective that is common to all the items each group.
    • a) person, clock, cliff
    • b) feather,  torch,  low-calorie
    • c) fishing rod, actor, checkout counter
  3. Cross out six letters and you’ll find an easy word. What is the word?  SBAIXNLETATNERSAS
  4. A donkey behind another donkey,
    I’m behind that second donkey,
    But there is a whole nation behind me.
    It is a murder you can describe in a word: ______
  5. For each, find a three-letter word that ends the first word and begins the second word.
    a) birth _ _ _ light       b) knock _ _ _ line

 

Test #20.

Doodle Theme: A NEW ELECTIVE!

Thursday, 2/9: Phrase/Clause, Vocab + Relay, Giver

Tomorrow’s Test: P/C, Vocab, Giver, Husker Du. Preview Here.

“P/C/N? 2/9.” a) Copy underlined part.  b) ID Prep Phrase, Clause, Neither. c) ID sentence as S/CD/CX.

  1. If you searched in a more organized way, you might actually find it.
  2. The school board in Tennessee was worried about infringing on Art Spiegelman’s copyright if they redacted the “offensive” parts of Maus.
  3. We can wait here until the llama calls us.
  4. He didn’t want to embarrass the llama, so he didn’t act affectionate.
  5. As part of his occupation, his partner was a llama with a leather jacket.

“Vocab, 2/9.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. Some teachers keep their classrooms very cold because they think it keeps the students from being too ____.
  5. The amount of food coupons given to the Jews only allowed them very ____ portions, not enough to get by legally.
  6. The prisoners in Auschwitz were kept in ____ conditions.
  7. The mayfly’s life is very _____. A mayfly only lives to reproduce and is alive for only 24 hours.
  8. The Lemony Snicket books are known for their ____ humor about seemingly terrible events.
  9. On the last day of school, the kids ran _____(ly) through the halls.
  10. His pants were so tight they _____(ed) his movement.
  11. The root of this word meant “tilted, twisted contorted.”
  12. The roots of this word meant “overflowing, fertile, abundant.”
  13. The roots of this word meant “to push down.”

Vocab Relay!

“Dah Givah 1-1-1.”

“Giver 5-6.”  OPEN BOOK. Not Collaborative. CAPITAL Letter OK.

  1. Why is Jonas angry at Fiona in his dream?  a) She is breaking the rules. b) She is making fun of his eyes.  c) She is angry at him.  d) She won’t take him seriously.  e) All of the above.
  2. How does Jonas describe his dream?  a) Pleasurable and confusing. b) Frightening and confusing.  c) Confusing and funny.  d) Sad and depressing.  e) NOTA
  3. What did Jonas say was the strongest feeling in his dream?  a) fear b) confusion  c) desire  d) anger  e) embarrassment  f) NOTA
  4. What distinguishes the Sevens from the younger kids?  a) They have bicycles  b) They have to volunteer in the Community.  c) Their jackets button down the front.  d) They get haircuts.  e) NOTA
  5. This, in this community, was the first sign of independence.  a) True b) False
  6. Gabriel has been scheduled for release because he has been labeled Uncertain. a) True  b) False
  7. If a young child dies, he is replaced by one with the same name. a) True  b) False
  8. When the elders match spouses, which of these factors is not taken into account?  a) intelligence  b) disposition  c) aptitude/skills  d) physical characteristics  e) All are taken into account.

 

Wednesday, 2/8: Phrases/Clauses, Vocab, Dah Givah

   

 

“Phrase or Clause or Not 2/8.”
a) Copy the underlined bold-faced part of each sentence.
b) Then ID that group of words as PREP PHRASE, a CLAUSE, or NEITHER.
c) Then ID each sentence as S, CD, or CX.
Example: The llama with a duck drove past my house.   Prep Phrase, Simple

  1. As he was running through the halls JP tripped and fell on his face.
  2. To pass the test most of you will probably have to study.
  3. Because he was popular, Eric was the clear favorite in the campaign for governor.
  4. To stay in shape for competition Celeste must exercise every day.
  5. After everyone clapped, Stella gave an inspiring speech.

“Vocab, 2/8.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. The root of this word meant “banished person.”
  6. The root of this word meant “to increase.”
  7. The roots of this word  meant “to shackle the feet of.”
  8. The root of this word meant “forgetful.”
  9. The root of this word meant “lean, skinny.”
  10. The root of this word meant “float or swim.”
  11. After the police mishandled the fight, it ____(ed) into a riot.
  12. He tried to ___ his income by selling magazines door to door.
  13. Although you might think they do, recent studies have concluded that cough _____(ants) don’t really help stop your cough.

 

1-1-1 “Sharing.”

 

“Dah Givah, Chapter 3-4.” Letter ok on MC questions. Open Book. Closed Neighbor. (10p)

  1. Why does Jonas want his father to chastise Lily?
  2. What quality does Jonas think Gabriel’s eyes have that other people’s don’t. a) color  b) depth c) reflection  d) love  e) NOTA
  3. True or False? One of the jobs of a Speaker is to publicly chastise those who break minor rules.
  4. True or False? Asher also noticed something had changed about the apple they were tossing.
  5. True or False? The only time it’s OK to brag is when you have accomplished something big for the community like Benjamin.
  6. Why does Jonas have no idea what his assignment might be?
  7. True or False? Roberto’s release was a sad occasion for all at the House of the Old because he was so well-loved.
  8. All of these were a part of Roberto’s release ceremony except…a) a review of his life and accomplishments.  b) chanting the patriotic anthem.  c) speeches from friends and admirers. d) a period of mourning.  e) These were all a part of the ceremony.
  9. Where does Larissa say the Old go when they are released?
  10. Why are Jonas and Larissa laughing at the end of chapter 4? a) Jonas told a funny joke.  b) Larissa’s hair was sticking straight up after her bath.  c) Asher tripped and fell into an empty tub.  d) Jonas suggested they take an idea to the committee for study.  e) NOTA

Read aloud chapter 5.

LINK FOR THE GIVER:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UqbgOHQFhZPZg8JByLbkaKLueoAjC7U5/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday, 2/7: Prepositions, Vocab, Dah Givah

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause? CD and CX?
“Phrase/Clause Practice, 2/7.” Write out each finished sentence. The extra phrases/clauses may precede the original as well.

  1. The llama wept.   (Add a dependent clause to make a COMPLEX sentence. Tip: Maybe a clause that explains WHY.)
  2. The llama slithered.  (Add TWO PREPOSITIONAL phrases that show how, where, or which llama, but keep the sentence SIMPLE.)
  3. The llama danced.  (Add an independent clause to make a COMPOUND sentence that also shows what you or someone else did.)

“Vocab, 2/7.”
196697 bear quiet-please1365720181932 06ba653 e5d429cd07871556c547f3fc44eb0284  10Oct10-reporting-from-gaza-770x400
augment, wretched, meager, suppress, exuberant, impede, fleeting, wry, lethargic, entity, escalate

  1. Pic of a giant, fallen tree blocking the road.
  2. Pic of a bear seriously napping.
  3. Cartoon of Uncle Sam’s hand over someone’s mouth and the word QUIET!
  4. Pic of a joyful grandma leaping into a lake!
  5. Pic of a celebrity smirking.
  6. Pic of clock dissolving into confetti.
  7. Pic of two forlorn women resting on a mattress in a garbage dump.
  8. Pokemon Go is an example of a game that uses _____(ed) reality, adding extra features to the real world through technology.
  9. After the second offense the punishment _____(ed) from scolding to use of the discipline wand.
  10. One division of the company was sold off as a separate _____.
  11. This word was actually created as a name for a new invention in the 1920s.
  12. (2) Vladek tried to ____ the ____ amount of food they were allowed by working on the black market.

Random selection of people to read 1-1-1 aloud!

“Giver 1-2.”  Not collaborative, but open book.  (9p)

  1. What two words did Asher confuse?
  2. What word does Jonas finally settle on to describe his feelings?
  3. Why does everyone know that Lily’s comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke?
  4. What rule did Jonas’s father kind of break?
  5. What rule gets broken all the time by everyone?
  6. What happens at the ceremony of 12?
  7. How is that decision made?
  8. We are in the ______ of the story.  exposition, rising action, inciting incident, falling action, climax, resolution
  9. The Giver is told in _____  (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) person?

 

Chapter 3—>

LINK FOR THE GIVER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UqbgOHQFhZPZg8JByLbkaKLueoAjC7U5/view?usp=sharing

Monday, 2/6: Homework, Debrief Test #19, Prepositions, Da Givah

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ikv4oieguvbLSxyd-rAHJxhrZFtsECQWUVezLHQVla4/edit?usp=sharing

Copy homework into planner.

 

 

 

 

“Warm Up, 2/6.” (5)  Name the 5 things that you were tested on in Test #19.

 

 

Debrief Test #19.

“Prepositions, 2/6.

1. The person _______ the counter is the owner.
2. Several sheep were grazing _______ the fence.
3. The helicopter flew _______ the clouds.
4. The woman who lives _______ us plays the oboe.
5. Your napkin is lying _______ the table.
6. The books _______ my desk are overdue _____the library.
7. The flowers _______ the house bloomed early.
8. I looked _______ my brother when I came home.
9. Please meet me _______ the science museum.
10. The painting _______ the mantel was created _____ my great-aunt.

LINK FOR THE GIVER: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZWhvcm5ldHMub3JnfGVmbXMtbGFuZ3VhZ2UtYXJ0c3xneDo2MmFmNzZkZDc5MjI3M2M1

Second Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UqbgOHQFhZPZg8JByLbkaKLueoAjC7U5/view?usp=sharing

Dah Givah.

Read Aloud.
Questions on tomorrow’s quiz:

  1. What two words did Asher confuse?
  2. What word does Jonas finally settle on to describe his feelings?
  3. Why does everyone know that Lily’s comment about keeping Gabriel has to be a joke?
  4. What rule did Jonas’s father break?
  5. What rule gets broken all the time?
  6. What happens at the ceremony of 12?
  7. How is that decision made?
  8. We are in the ______ of the story.  exposition, rising action, inciting incident, falling action, climax, resolution
  9. The Giver is told in _____  (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) person?