Day: March 16, 2023

Thursday, 3/16: Husker Du, Vocab, BOB

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/reusable-water-bottles-bacteria-toilet-seats-study

Quizzy tomorrow. Kind of a Preview of next week.

 

“Husker Du, 3/16.” a) List Subject/Verb combo for each clause in the sentence. b) Write what was used to connect the clauses.  c) CD or CX?
EXAMPLE: The llama passed the test because he studied. a) llama passed , he studied  b) because  c) CX

  1. The puppies rampaged down the street, and they trampled a llama.
  2. A llama’s house was divided into rooms; the herd used some areas for voodoo rituals.
  3. The llama thought he was OK until he wasn’t.
  4. The llamas shared the work of the group, but the head llama gave the orders.
  5. Because the llama forgot his wallet, he missed the bus

S-V Agreement, 3/16.” Write the appropriate PRESENT TENSE form of an appropriate verb.

  1. Both the llama and his brother ____ working on the rocket.
  2. Each llama ____ his own vegetables.
  3. Everybody ____ that my idea is better.
  4. The llama ____ not need a tune-up.
  5. Your mom’s llama ____ too fast.
  6. Anyone who ____ differently is obviously wrong.
  7. All of you ____ what is about to happen.
  8. This class ____ much smarter than a llama.
  9. The squad of llamas ____  going to Disneyland for cheer competition.
  10. “The Earth Men” ____ the second in the series.

“Vocab, 3/16.”
   

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. I’m _____? Do you even know what that means? (haha)
  5. He was ____(ed) to do all his homework before he watched any tv.
  6. He is a rather ____ liar; he tells so many lies, you can never tell which of his stories is true.
  7. Which word would be most associated with high school junior considering college choices? _____
  8. The Socs always would say the word greaser with ____(ing).
  9. The roots of this word meant “to lead down.”
  10. Which word would be most associated with a backyard bbq? _____
  11. The root of this word meant “to waste time.”
  12. The root of this word meant “drummer.” (LOL)

“DTWAGE” p215. Things to look for:

  1. Read paragraph 21 on p217 (BOB). What does the use of the word submerged suggest?
  2. What is Harry Bittering worried about losing?
  3. If Harry was going to stay on Mars anyway, why was he so shaken by the news that the rockets were destroyed?
  4. What was the first tangible sign Harry got that proved his feelings about Mars were true?