Month: September 2023

LNN Link: https://youtu.be/ttv0blUaCYA?si=HUz01mCDRhWg6xVP

Prep Sheet for Test #3:

Previous KBARR: ___/24 KBARR: ___/18   AW’s 9/6: ___/7  AW’s 9/7:___/10  Extra Combos: +____

Mental Floss.

1. You have six sticks that are vertical on the floor like this:
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   Add five more sticks to make nine. You may not move any of the original 6 sticks.
2. An archaeologist uncovers an ancient tomb, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.  Two, unclothed, long-dead bodies are found in the tomb.  One is an adult male, the other an adult female.  Both bodies are perfectly preserved, although dry and leathery with age.  The archaeologist takes one look and exclaims: “It’s a miracle! I have found Adam and Eve.”  How did the archaeologist know this at a glance?
3. Here is a question on international law: If an international airliner crashed exactly on the U.S.-Mexico border, where would they be required to bury the survivors?
4. Removing an appendix is called an appendectomy, removing tonsils is called a tonsillectomy. What is it called when they remove a growth from your head? (haha)
5. What is the next thing in this sequence. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ____.  See if you can fill in the blank correctly.
6. When does 1+1+1=1?

 

Test #3 — FOR #24: Combine into a smooth sentence at the bottom of your test sheet. Punctuation and capitalization count.

Doodle Theme: “WEIRD Planet!”

Tomorrow’s Test: AW’s, SS, PLOT, Outsiders. Preview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XIwVwMNuE-5xjgz4HE3sC3ATt7FbtOK7MdhAp-iysm0/edit?usp=sharing

“AW’s 9/7.” potential, mature, impact, valid, status, ambiguous, ambivalent, savvy, ironic

  

1. They say that Mona Lisa’s “smile” is ______; it’s hard to tell what she’s thinking.
2. The energy that is about to be released from this slingshot is called “______ energy.”
3. ______ (LOL)
4. Being older doesn’t necessarily make you more emotionally ______.
5. Corvairs and madras shirts were _____ symbols for the Socs in 1967.
6. The ending of the story is rather _____; you’re not sure which choice he made.
7. My mom didn’t think my argument was ______, so I didn’t get to stay up late.
8. The llama was _____ about going to the zoo. He wasn’t completely sure it was right.
9. (2) The city council studied the ____ ____ of the possible new shopping center on the nearby neighborhood.

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“Sentence Scramble, 9/7.”  For each one: Unscramble into one smooth sentence. Do not add or subtract any words. Punctuate! Extra Versions = Extra Credit

1. –the electrical outlet   –grabbing   –Crazy Cathy   –the cat’s tail   –headed for
2. –her creamed corn   –yelling   –at the baby sitter   –onto the floor   –Jennifer flipped

 

Messy Room Samples. (Already?!?!)

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“Subjects and Verbs, 9/7.” Name the SUBJECT and PREDICATE (main verb) of each sentence below. Each answer should be two words only!

1. It was a long climb up Mount Cheddar with my llama.
2. The llama with the grin on his face asked a dumb question.
3. In his dream, the llama thought of running in the grass.
4. The llama, in the course of the dodgeball game, took one to the face.
5. The surprise party really cheered up the llama.
6. The old milk still tasted fine to the llama.
7. Ponyboy winced at the pain in his head.

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“Richard Cory.”  Which character from The Outsiders could be compared to Richard Cory?

 

The Outsiders.

Link to Online Version: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=cmljaGxhbmQyLm9yZ3xsYXdod3xneDoyNjgzNWEzYzVjNDUxOWZi

I will be looking at PREVIOUS KBARR ALL WEEK.

“AW’s, 9/6.”|ambiguous, potential, mature, impact, valid, status
(One word used twice.)

1. Since we were separated and without cell phone coverage, we didn’t know the ____ of the other group.
2. The question was so _____, it was hard to choose the right answer.
3. Doctors are worried about the new drug’s _____ side effects.
4. You can always check the ____ of your grade on Aeries.
5. Their bodies were ____, but they still behaved like children.
6. KBARR has a large ____ on your grade.
7. My main argument was not ____, so I lost the debate.
8. BONUS: If the root valent  means “feeling,” use the word ambivalent  in a SM

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“Sentence Scramble, 9/6.” Use every word. Do not break up the pieces. DO NOT ADD ANY WORDS. Rearrange the chunks until you get the right-sounding sentence. Write it down. There might be more than one way (bonus)!

the roast pig immediately stick when an apple is finished in its mouth

to learning used for cheating because they cause distractions cell phones are banned and are sometimes  in most schools

Writing!

SHOW not TELL
“Don’t tell us that the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.”
-Samuel Clemens

He was talking about writing. What did he mean?

cool, pretty, fun, scary, weird, ugly
What does each of these things actually LOOK like?

These are actually opinions, NOT descriptions! (Yes, I know they are technically adjectives.)
What’s “cool” to you could be “gross” to me or your mom!
You need to show us what this looks, sounds, tastes, smells, feels like!

You need to describe in detail what this might LOOK/SOUND/SMELL/FEEL like:
Compare two examples…

Assignment:  “My Room is Such a Mess” (don’t call it that, though) due next Wednesday, 9/13. 
Show me the most nightmarish room imaginable. I want to feel, see, hear, taste (ewww), smell everything.
1 page (400+ words), Google Doc shared with me + printed, title. mess(y), gross, disgusting, dirty, stinky, etc. No opinions, just *WDILL?

(*What Does It Look Like?)

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PLOT Mountain. Copy into your notebook on a fresh page! You will get to use it on tests. If you finish copying early, decorate it!

Where on The Mountain?

1. “And they lived happily ever after.”
2. The 5 W’s usually are given here.
3. Nemo gets taken.
4. Where most of the action usually occurs.
5. Dad finds Nemo in Finding Nemo.
6. A book with a sequel will sometimes leave out which two parts?

 

Outsiders.

Link to Online version: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=cmljaGxhbmQyLm9yZ3xsYXdod3xneDoyNjgzNWEzYzVjNDUxOWZi

Copy homework into Planner.

Debrief Test #1.

Correct Test #2

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“Academic Vocab, 9/5.” Copy and then match the word with the appropriate pic.T his is our “vocab lite” for the week.

• status: position or rank; current state
• ambiguous: able to be understood in more than one way
• potential: possible
• mature: showing the emotional qualities of an adult
• impact:  effect
• valid: fair or reasonable; logical

a)  b) c)  d) e)   f) 

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The Outsiders

Welcome Guest Teacher! I WILL BE BACK Tuesday, and we will take care of everything.

Fire Drill Skeddy today.

Period 3, I’m coming for you unless today’s behavior is flawless.

I will check KBARR Aplenty on Tuesday.

Prep Sheet for Test 2:

SMYK? YES / NO  (Did you do it?)
Vocabulary Practices: 8/29:___/13 8/30: ___/12  8/31:___/13

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Mental Floss. On back of test sheet.

1. How many animals of each species did Moses take aboard the ark with  him? (Note: It asks how many animals, not how many pairs.)
2. Using the words DROVES and NEWS write seven words using each letter once.
3. How many times can you subtract 6 from 36? (Alert: math.)
4. Sue is both the 50th best and the 50th worst student at her school. How many students attend her school? (Not a trick, just math.)
5. If everybody in the world jumped off a cliff, would you? Why/not? (No credit without correct reason!!)
6. Which is smallest? nobis, nettikt, wrothag, useom, irgafef

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Test #2. Open Book, Open Notebook!

Doodle Theme: FUN!