Month: October 2023

“Advisory” Schedule.

Link to Slides.

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“Prep Phrases, 10/31.” PP? Not PP? If PP, Adj or Adv?

1. The llama with pink fur ate a doughnut while playing Fortnite. _____
2. The llama with pink fur ate a doughnut while playing Fortnite. _____
3. The llama was going to skip on his way home from Gramma’s House._____
4. Among the people honored at the banquet, the llama really stood out._____
5. The llamas in the accident were treated for their injuries. _____
6. I saw a llama riding his bike along the highway._____

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Debrief Test #10.

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Correct RBC 346-347

“RBC – Weather.” Write the ANSWER not the letter!

1. (p346) Many of the satellite photos we see on tv and on the ‘net are provided by the NOAA. What does that abbreviation stand for?  a) Northern Overhead Air Association  b) National Outdoor Air Administration  c) National Outdoor Atmosphere Administration  d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  e) National Ocean and Air Association  f) It doesn’t say.
2. In the context of weather (p347), the word precipitation means…  a) snow  b) rain  c) ice/hail  d) any of the above  e) NOTA
3. What does the big capital H on the map on p347 mean?  a) Highest temperature  b) Hot  c) Hurricane Possible  d) High Air Pressure  e) It doesn’t say.  f) NOTA
4. What do the shaded bands on the map on p347 represent?  a) rainfall totals  b) the coldest areas  c) the warmest areas  d) areas that have the same temperatures  e) You can’t tell.  f) NOTA
5. Which of these is the warmest city on the map on p347?  a) San Francisco  b) Las Vegas  c) Honolulu  d) Phoenix  e) Miami  f) Houston
6. According to the map on p347, about how far is it from San Francisco to Salt Lake City?  a) 350 miles  b) 1000 miles  c) 1500 miles  d) 750 miles  e) You can’t tell.

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“Vocab Review, 10/31.” ANSWER, NOT LETTER!!!!
a) dogged  b) indignant  c) conducive  d) wistful  e) implore  f) subside  g) acquit  h) leery  i) gorge  j) bluff

1. fear : panic :: ask : _____ 
2. Since I studied, I _____(ed) myself quite well on the test.
3. At first, Pony thought he might be able to ____ the Socs by acting tough, but there were too many of them and they were drunk.
4. lazy : dogged :: flattered : ______
5. The root of this word meant “to set free.”_____
   a) discreet b) discrete c) vain d) elicit e) illicit f) hysterical g) indulge h) patronize i) stamina j) contemplate
6. It was very (in)____ to cheat on a test and then brag.
7. I am never going to ____ that store again after they were so rude to me.
8. I finally had to poke him to ____ any response at all!
9. The roots of this word mean “not allowed.” _____
10. The root of this word meant “defender.” _____

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ALYCE. Through Chapter 13?  Link to online.

Copy homework into planner. Packet will be graded each day, and there will be a quiz on each one.

• RBC (Reading Beyond the Classroom!)  Packet. Not available online.
  • Monday Night: p346-347
  • Tuesday Night: p374
  • Wednesday Night: p375
• Vocab Review Test Thursday. 1st 5 lists! (Scroll to the bottom of this page and work your way up to find the lists.)

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How many of these do you remember from Week #1 and #2?
bliss, infer, bleak, nonchalant, gingerly, rueful, savvy, conform, sage, fathom, connotation
aloof , elite, elude, incredulous, contemptuous, roguish, gallant, facade, ironic, asset

1. pain : pleasure :: confusion : ______
2. rules : requirements :: happiness : ____
3. He was a(n) _____ to his community because he volunteered for every event.
4. For Esteban, the word dropout had the ____ of a gang member with a can a spray paint.
5. I was able to _____ the meaning of the word from the way it was used.
6. The root of this word meant “pretending to be dumb.” _____ 
7. The root of this word meant “at a distance.” _____
8. The root of this word meant “to elect.” _____
9. The root of this word means “believe.”_____
10. The root of this word meant “to hate.” _____

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“Prepositions, 10/30.” Write out the completed sentences.

1. The dream was exciting.  –Add an adjective prep phrase that tells what kind of dream it was.
2. (2) I was running. –Add two adverb prep phrases about how, when, or where you were running.

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Debrief Test #10. hrrrm. Tomorrow.

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Alyce. Through chapter 12?  Link to online.

LNN Link.

Prep Sheet for Test #10:

KBAR: ___/24    SMYK:___/10    Vocabulary: ___/14  ___/15  ___/13   Other Extra Credit: Periods 1,3,6 get +1 for vocab relay. Period 5 gets +2.

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Mental Floss.

1. Shmartiopolis was bragging to his friends that he was such an excellent darts player, he could hit the dartboard in any location at any time. “I’ll bet a hundred dollars that, no matter what position you name on the board, I’ll be able to hit it from 10 feet away.” Maddy, tired of Shmartiopolis’s bragging, shouted out an answer and won the bet. Where on the dartboard did Maddy suggest? 
   
2. Wacky Wordies:  a)  b) 22Day
   
3. What 8-letter word uses the letter “g” four times?  (Not a trick.)
4. A tennis player is ranked number 200. He moved up 87, went down 28, and went up 117 places. What is he ranked?
5. A doctor and a bus driver are both in love with the same woman, an attractive girl with the unusual name of Pibbles. The bus driver had to go on a long bus trip that would last a week. Before he left, he gave Pibbles seven apples. Why?  (Joke.)
6. Use the clues below to figure out the missing four words to complete the old expression:
    A Baby = Slept peacefully.  A Child = Slept well.   A Woman = Slept restlessly.   The Man = Slept peacefully.
   —>The man ___  ___  ___  ___.

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Test #10.

Doodle Theme: What Mr. Coward would/should be doing if he weren’t a teacher.

“Advisory” Schedule.

Tomorrow’s Test: Prepositions, Vocab, TMA. Preview after Period 2.

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“Prepositions, 10/26.” Write the prepositional phrases you find in each sentence. Each sentence has two.
TIP: When you think you’ve found on, ask yourself, “____ what?” If the answer is not a noun or pronoun, it’s not a preposition.
BONUS: What’s wrong with #5?

1. The family of llamas camped by the lake because it was peaceful.
2. I found an old photo of a toothless llama in the attic, and Mom made me throw it away.
3. Llamas live in burrows and under bushes, and they are cute.
4. Llamas have been used for transportation in many places, but that is not a llama.
5. The llama mailed the letter to his grandma at the post office.

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“Vocab, 10/26.” heedless, haggle, dawdle, sundry, glutton, begrudge, stupefy, compliant, teem, privy, bounty

1. The crowd was ____(ed) by the magician’s impressive tricks.
2. The natural garden ____(ed) with wildlife.
3. _____(y) is one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
4. There are times to be _____ as well as times to be resistant.
5. Most stores today do not ____. The prices are set and marked.
6. If you ____ over any one question too much, you won’t finish the test.
7. The root of this word meant “to hack or mangle.”
8. If you get them all correct, you can claim a ____ of +1.
9. I do not _____ you your victory; you worked hard to achieve it.
10. The harvest was quite _____(eous); there was plenty for everyone.
11. The midwife told Beetle to hurry and not ____, when she sent back to the cottage for pepper.
12. (3) I was not ____to the planning, and you were _____ of my _____ suggestions, so I take no responsibility for the mission’s failure.

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Slides… hrrrm. Not ready for Primetime. Some didn’t follow directions. Many didn’t share with me.

The ones that actually (Sorta) followed the directions are on the board.

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TMA (hopefully through chapter 11. Link to online.

LNN.

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A PREPOSITION is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence. It is ALWAYS part of a phrase.
TIME, DIRECTION, LOCATION.

“Over the hills and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go on a unicorn.”

“Prepositions! 10/25.”  DO NOT USE THE SAME WORD TWICE! Copy the boldfaced underlined parts.

1. My llama was lying ____ the couch.
2. The llama ____ the counter was rude.
3. The llama flew the chopper ____ the clouds.
4. The llama who sits ____me is annoying.
5. The llama ____ the bridge is a troll.
6. The llama looked ___ the window.
7. The llama bought a can ___ beans.
8. The llama limped ___ the hill.
9. (2) The llama went ____ me ___ the store.

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“Vocab, 10/25.” heedless, haggle, dawdle, sundry, glutton, begrudge, stupefy, compliant, teem, privy, bounty

1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____
6. The root of this word meant “goodness.”
7. The root of this word meant “to be struck senseless.”
8. The root of this word meant “separate or distinct.”
9. The root of this word meant “to complete” (like a task).
10. The root of this word meant “private.”
11. The root of this word meant “to complain.”
12. The root of this word meant “daily.”
13. (3) The path to school ____(ed) with dangers, but he was ____ of it all and _____(ed) so much that he was late.

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TMA Mini Research

• Each group makes one slide. Share it with all group members and ME.
• Each person is responsible for two SENTENCES.
  • what is it, medieval context use, modern uses, other interesting info, etc.
• Each Person has to use a different source of information.
• Title/Term
• Two Pics w/source credit (see below for format or try EZBib or similar.)
• Credit for sources of information.
• Names and Period
• We will present tomorrow. Each person will read their part aloud.  Homework if you don’t finish.

TERMS:  Walpurgis Night, Smut Rye, Smallpox, Comfrey, Shrovetide (Tuesday), Birthwort Root, Vellum

Update: Citations on a Second Slide: A PAGE ON A WEB SITE

For an individual page on a Web site, list the author or alias if known, followed by an indication of the specific page or article being referenced. Usually, the title of the page or article appears in a header at the top of the page. Follow this with the information covered above for entire Web sites. If the publisher is the same as the website name, only list it once.