Tuesday, 1/30: Spelling, Vocab, OG

Advisory” Schedule.


“Warm Up, 1/30.”

  1. He unfortunately “met his maker.”
  2. She unfortunately was “let go” and had to move.
  3. I was mad because it was an “encore telecast.”
  4. What does the prefix eu- mean?

“Spelling, 1/30.”  (8) COPY #1 only.

  1. it’s, they’re, ___
  2. Dally was Johnny’s _____.
  3. Do you understand the ____(s) of dividing fractions?
  4. The word ____ comes from the French word for body.
  5. Please check the ____ number on the device you are trying to get help with.
  6. (3) ____ books have been sitting ____ for a long time; I hope ____ coming back soon.

“Vocab, 1/30.” tentative, infringe, reprieve, benign, profound, indolent, relinquish, exasperate, (in)conspicuous, (un)scrupulous, haphazard
   

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. “There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” -Aristotle. ______
  6. During the summer, without something to do, some kids can get very _____ and end up not doing much of anything.
  7. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg _____(ly) to see if it would support her weight.
  8. She was always very _____ about her work. That’s why she got A’s.
  9. Many rappers “sing” the praises of “bling” and _____ consumption.
  10. The  _____ student copied his essay from the internet.
  11. The root of this word meant “chance or luck.” _____
  12. The root of this word meant “rough/irritated.” ______
  13. The roots of this word meant “well born.” _____

Finish  “Old Glory”  (PDF)   “Old Glory” (Audio)

“OG Quiz.” Collaborative. Characters: Donald, Gran-Da, Dad, Mom, SOS men.

  1. On the surface, who are we initially supposed to think is the protagonist (hero) of the story?
  2. If we dig deeper, who is REALLY the protagonist?
  3. Conflict #1: ____ v _____
  4. Conflict #2: ____ v _____
  5. What right did the SOS law take away?
  6. Why did Gran-Da try to burn the flag?
  7. Why did Donald turn him in?
  8. What/Who does Uncle represent?
  9. Explain the last line: “What kind of world would that be?”
  10.  (BONUS) What do you think the main message of the story is?