Day: March 2, 2023

Thursday, 3/2: Sentence Practice, Vocab + (NEW) Relay, The Pedestrian, Giver

Tomorrow’s Test: Everything we did this week! Preview HERE.

“Warm Up, 3/2.” Phrase or Clause?  a) Prep Phrase  b) Clause  c) Neither

  1. If you searched in a more organized way, you might actually find it. _____
  2. To pass the test most of you will probably have to study.
  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. To stay in shape for competition Celeste must exercise every day. _____

 

“Sentences, 3/2.”

  1. *because  *mo was  *momo of the binkly moomoos  *woggedly glowakous  *were jume loend
    *because  *it was  *some of the work crews  *terribly dangerous  *were still about
  2. –the amontal kulap  –trinking –Crazy Cathy –the quol’s kimkim –wermed for
    –the electrical outlet   –grabbing   –Crazy Cathy   –the cat’s tail   –headed for

 

“Vocab, 3/2.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. It was a(n) _____ plan with a lot of danger, but it just might work.
  6. The guards maintained their ______in watching for intruders.
  7. This week’s word _____ can be used similarly to a previous word, presumptuous.
  8. Everyone likes to ______ about which class is Mr. Coward’s fave, but you are all extra special to me.
  9. carelessness : vigilance :: acceptance : _____
  10. prosper : flourish :: wonder : _____
  11. important : trivial :: polite : _____
  12. The root of this word meant “to keep awake.”_____
  13. The unrehearsed and terrible performance elicited ______ from the disgruntled crowd.

 

NEW! Vocab Relay! TRUE OR FALSE? Fewest mistakes wins!

  1. You would be happy is someone spoke to you with derision.
  2. The DMV is an example of a rigmarole.
  3. Something that is life and death is considered trivial.
  4. It would be audacious to try out for American Idol without practicing.
  5. The Community is helping everybody flourish.
  6. The root of speculate means look.
  7. A security guard should have vigilance.
  8. The Chief Elder in the movie is rather jovial.
  9. The main root of conglomeration means daring.
  10. Mr. Coward prizes impertinence.
  11. The prefix of trivial means three.
  12. The root of vigilance means look.
  13. The roots of impertinent mean not having reference to.
  14. The opposite of audacious is brave.
  15. The word flourish has two main meanings.
  16. Fiona is always full of derision.
  17. Santa is portrayed as being audacious.
  18. In the movie, the Chief Elder thinks the Giver is being impertinent.
  19. We can only speculate about why the Community was formed.
  20. Flourish and thrive are opposites.

“Giver 23.”

  1. The part where Jonas sees the apple change.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) resolution
  2. The part where Jonas is selected to be the new Receiver.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) resolution
  3. The part where Jonas and The Giver make the plan.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) resolution
  4. Jonas sees the Release. a) exposition  b) rising action  c) inciting incident  d) climax  e) resolution
  5. Jonas and Gabe sliding down the hill on the sled would be the _______ of the story.  a) exposition  b) rising action  c) climax  d) falling action (haha)  e) resolution

“The Pedestrian.” Answer not letter.

  1. The main conflict in “The Pedestrian” is… Mr. Mead v ______
  2. Where does the police car say it is taking Mr. Mead?  a) To jail.  b) To be studied for his weirdness.  c) To be euthanized.  d) To get him a video screen.  e) NOTA
  3. “The Pedestrian”  is written in… a) 1st person  b) 2nd person  c) 3rd person  d) 4th person
  4. Which of the following is closest in its theme to “The Forecast”?    a) The Midwife’s Apprentice  b) “The Pedestrian”  c) “Old Glory”  d) The Outsiders  e) “Nothing Gold Can Stay”  f) The Giver

 

The Giver…